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Taverick's Tavern
Relax, pull up a chair, grab your favorite drink, and find a place to belong at Taverick's Tavern!
Taverick Townsend runs a bustling business and is plenty occupied. He's content with the way things are. Well, as content as a man can be who has lost his wife and is raising three small girls all on his own. He doesn't need the complications trying to find a new wife would bring. His daughters think otherwise.
Penelope Pratt has no time for nonsense. She's a busy business woman herself, running a pig farm all on her own. So, when a mishap between her and Taverick sends her pigs running far and wide at market, she is flustered to say the least.
What neither of them expected to find was healing through their growing friendship and encounters with the mysterious fantastical creatures that disappeared from town several years before. Will the pair also find love along with Penelope's missing pigs? Taverick's precocious daughters certainly think so!
Join this motley crew as they discover a path through life’s pain with the help of a little nonsense and a whole lot of friendship in this cozy, humorous romantasy!
Taverick Townsend runs a bustling business and is plenty occupied. He's content with the way things are. Well, as content as a man can be who has lost his wife and is raising three small girls all on his own. He doesn't need the complications trying to find a new wife would bring. His daughters think otherwise.
Penelope Pratt has no time for nonsense. She's a busy business woman herself, running a pig farm all on her own. So, when a mishap between her and Taverick sends her pigs running far and wide at market, she is flustered to say the least.
What neither of them expected to find was healing through their growing friendship and encounters with the mysterious fantastical creatures that disappeared from town several years before. Will the pair also find love along with Penelope's missing pigs? Taverick's precocious daughters certainly think so!
Join this motley crew as they discover a path through life’s pain with the help of a little nonsense and a whole lot of friendship in this cozy, humorous romantasy!
220 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2025
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About the author
T.E. Elliott
4 books52 followersBooks have always been like friends to me. When I felt left out or lonely, stories and characters and other worlds helped me feel a part of something bigger than myself. Now, as an author, I write to let others know that they are loved and that they are not alone.
Jesus is my muse! He is the greatest storyteller of all time! He inspires me and connects with me through the written word. My hope is to spread a little light through the amazing vessel of storytelling.
My style is classic, gentle, timeless, character driven, with emotional depth woven in here and there.
I hope you enjoy my stories!
Jesus is my muse! He is the greatest storyteller of all time! He inspires me and connects with me through the written word. My hope is to spread a little light through the amazing vessel of storytelling.
My style is classic, gentle, timeless, character driven, with emotional depth woven in here and there.
I hope you enjoy my stories!
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January 5, 2025
This is such a cute story. The way it's written is very unique. We're listening to someone tell the story, so there's a lot of banter-ish writing mixed in with the story. I loved that so much. I laughed at some of the comments the storyteller added. If you like cozy fantasy, give this one a go!
September 21, 2024
I had so much fun writing this little novel! I laughed, cried, and threw in way more psychology than I meant to. 😂 I hope you enjoy it with me when it releases in January!!
April 26, 2025
What an absolutely delightful story! It reminded me of Kate DiCamillo's writing style, with a heavy dash of C.S. Lewis and a smattering of Jennifer Trafton for flavor. Once I started, I could hardly stop. It was over too soon, but that's my fault for gobbling lol.
It would be great for the pre-teen/earliteen readers that are looking for a clean romance, especially where the romance itself is not the only focus. I've seen so many posts lately in online reading groups of moms looking for safe romances to give to young readers. This one fits excellently.
If you enjoyed:
-The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
- The Tale of Despereaux
-The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic
... then you might give this one a try. It is Christian-friendly, though I didn't feel there were overt religious statements that would give anyone pause if that wasn't their inclination.
Dresden's story arc was my favorite, perhaps because I relate to him the most. But I can't say any more without having to turn on the spoilers warning. ;)
It would be great for the pre-teen/earliteen readers that are looking for a clean romance, especially where the romance itself is not the only focus. I've seen so many posts lately in online reading groups of moms looking for safe romances to give to young readers. This one fits excellently.
If you enjoyed:
-The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
- The Tale of Despereaux
-The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic
... then you might give this one a try. It is Christian-friendly, though I didn't feel there were overt religious statements that would give anyone pause if that wasn't their inclination.
Dresden's story arc was my favorite, perhaps because I relate to him the most. But I can't say any more without having to turn on the spoilers warning. ;)
April 11, 2025
I’ve been looking forward to reading this one and it did not disappoint. It’s a light read, perfect for insomnia nights, but includes some surprisingly deep truths as well. I enjoyed the writing style, with the author serving as narrator and inserting witty commentary. The characters are well fleshed-out and endearing, and the romance is sweet without being annoying.
I loved learning along with Penelope that it is good - even necessary - to be silly sometimes. As Taverick says, “A little silly nonsense keeps us human when the real nonsense threatens to harden us into shells of what we were always meant to be.”
I loved learning along with Penelope that it is good - even necessary - to be silly sometimes. As Taverick says, “A little silly nonsense keeps us human when the real nonsense threatens to harden us into shells of what we were always meant to be.”
January 15, 2025
refreshing and fun
I loved this story and the characters. The characters are realistic and humorous but at the same time the story is filled with plenty of fantastical creatures. An easy and engrossing read with insightful conclusions.
I loved this story and the characters. The characters are realistic and humorous but at the same time the story is filled with plenty of fantastical creatures. An easy and engrossing read with insightful conclusions.
February 14, 2025
A super cute and cozy read! I loved the unique and quirky writing style-it truly made the story and characters come alive.
January 3, 2025
a sweet cozy romance
Absolutely a delight to read. The writer has a beautiful and witty style and I loved the entire novel with my whole heart
Absolutely a delight to read. The writer has a beautiful and witty style and I loved the entire novel with my whole heart
March 30, 2025
This was a very sweet story, perfect if you're looking for some wholesome fantasy without many complications.
January 8, 2025
Fantasy is not my favorite genre. I do however like the writer’s development of the characters and their relationships as well as her witty style. Definitely worth reading.
July 17, 2025
Taverick’s Tavern isn’t the type of book I usually read, yet I found this novella by T.E. Elliott unexpectedly moving. Having enjoyed the insightfulness of her previous trilogy, I was curious about this shift in tone and pleasantly surprised.
Woven into this cozy romance are reflections that are intriguing anecdotes into psychological topics, finding your place, and overcoming the hurts and pains of life. Elliott blends fantasy with emotional depth, offering practical wisdom through well-developed, imaginative and purposeful characters.
While there are several chapters that I found particularly stunning, Chapter 7: Minnie & the Ghillie Dhu, conveys some of the most encouraging wisdom I have found in a story of this caliber.
“We were meant to love and be loved. We were meant for joy and laughter. The sorrow and the pain, well now, that’s what’s out of place, isn’t it.”
“Sorrow and pain have their place, surely.”
“They shape us, no doubt. But, what I mean to say is this, something deep down tells us that it isn’t right, that it’s not…home. The seemingly foolish things keep us from making a home in the pain.”
This resonated deeply. It reminded me that while pain shapes us, it doesn’t define us. There’s a place for sorrow, but also a call to seek joy.
Beyond the central romance, this story explores many forms of love: the quiet compassion of the 'dreaded' Dresden, Granny Smith's nurturing presence, the bond of a father with his children, and the wise insights of mythical beings like merfolk and selkies. Each carries forward the theme that love transcends loss.
I look forward to seeing how Elliott expands this enchanting and thoughtful world in future stories.
Woven into this cozy romance are reflections that are intriguing anecdotes into psychological topics, finding your place, and overcoming the hurts and pains of life. Elliott blends fantasy with emotional depth, offering practical wisdom through well-developed, imaginative and purposeful characters.
While there are several chapters that I found particularly stunning, Chapter 7: Minnie & the Ghillie Dhu, conveys some of the most encouraging wisdom I have found in a story of this caliber.
“We were meant to love and be loved. We were meant for joy and laughter. The sorrow and the pain, well now, that’s what’s out of place, isn’t it.”
“Sorrow and pain have their place, surely.”
“They shape us, no doubt. But, what I mean to say is this, something deep down tells us that it isn’t right, that it’s not…home. The seemingly foolish things keep us from making a home in the pain.”
This resonated deeply. It reminded me that while pain shapes us, it doesn’t define us. There’s a place for sorrow, but also a call to seek joy.
Beyond the central romance, this story explores many forms of love: the quiet compassion of the 'dreaded' Dresden, Granny Smith's nurturing presence, the bond of a father with his children, and the wise insights of mythical beings like merfolk and selkies. Each carries forward the theme that love transcends loss.
I look forward to seeing how Elliott expands this enchanting and thoughtful world in future stories.
May 8, 2025
A light pleasant read that also nudges towards consideration of some emotional health issues.
Some of the life advice I would take as more 'interesting to mull over' than 'rules to be followed' and I wouldn't necessarily recommend this for younger readers because of that as well as the depictions of grief and other heavy emotional topics. There is also some brief reference to animal death.
Some of the life advice I would take as more 'interesting to mull over' than 'rules to be followed' and I wouldn't necessarily recommend this for younger readers because of that as well as the depictions of grief and other heavy emotional topics. There is also some brief reference to animal death.
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