#272 New/Like New Blind Date with a Book from Bookish Matchmaking by Mandy is a historical-fantasy surprise with sprayed edges.

Plot clue: Nautical archaeologist Haven arrives on the Amalfi Coast to map shipwrecks and locate a treasure her father discovered just before his death. Strange and violent disturbances at sea mirror a legendary curse, while the story also shifts to 1821 and follows Mari DeLuca, a streghe del mare sea witch using magic to protect her village from pirates while navigating forbidden love.

Genre: Historical Fantasy Fiction
Goodreads rating shown: 3.8 out of 5
Spice level: 3 out of 5 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Special feature: Sprayed edges

What's tucked inside: Every Bookish Matchmaking Blind Date includes a rotating assortment of fun reader surprises. Depending on the package, you may find goodies such as eye or lip masks, teas, sticker kits, premium bookmarks, drink mixes, book-themed pens, and many more fun extras. Contents vary, which makes opening each Blind Date part of the experience.

The book title is intentionally hidden to preserve the Blind Date with a Book surprise.