thyflowers

The book was newer when I read it in 2006-2010, first in a series. It was a paperback in a brownish color and I think had a figure on the cover? A shadowy woman?

One of the characters was a cleric/priest with white hair. I believe there was unrequited romantic tension between him and the protagonist. This being said it wasn’t a romance-focused book.

Hello!

I’m a single woman in my late 20s and have lived in Florida my entire life. Grew up in Miami, went to university in the state, and moved to Tampa/St. Pete about five years ago.

This area is very transient, I feel like, and as I get older it feels more and more college-y to me. Also, the dating scene is atrocious and I find there isn’t much to do for the population density of the metro. Food scene is lackluster, art scene is the same. I thought my heart was set on returning to Miami but am having second thoughts about this decision. The cost of living in Florida has risen an insane amount since COVID-19 initially hit, especially in Miami. Politically things have shifted in a way I d