Little Teashop of Horrors by Jane Lovering

Finalist for the 2018 Romantic Novel of the Year Award: At a historic site that recreates England's past, two quirky coworkers may find a future together . . .

Amy Knowles and Joshua Wilson both work at Monkpark Hall—a Yorkshire estate where tourists and visitors get a taste of history. Amy serves treats in the tearoom wearing the clothes of yesteryear, while Joshua provides demonstrations of falconry, delighting folks with his beloved birds of prey.

Amy's used to being the plain sidekick to her pretty best friend, so it's a bit of a surprise when Joshua takes notice of her. He lives a lonely existence, but he has reasons for choosing isolation—and, in Amy, he may have finally found someone who understands.

Then a management change brings slick and well-spoken Edmund Evershott to Monkpark. He's interested in Amy too, but for what reason? Josh suspects the new manager is up to no good—but will Amy? Because Josh is starting to worry that Edmund could leave her with much worse than a broken heart . . .