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Synopsis

Olivia Mercer's meticulously planned culinary career lies in ruins after her prestigious Boston restaurant collapses in scandal. With her reputation tarnished and job prospects nonexistent, she reluctantly returns to her hometown of Leafwood Falls to temporarily manage the town's café.The Copper Kettle Cafe seems stuck in the past. And then there's Hemingway, the cantankerous orange cat from the nearby bookshop, who has a mysterious talent for showing up precisely when Olivia needs guidance.Olivia's plan is simple: maintain the café for six months, then return to the culinary world. But Leafwood Falls has other ideas.When she clashes with local farmer James Foster over his "inconsistent" organic produce, sparks fly. James believes food should have soul. Olivia demands technical perfection. He grows vegetables with personality. She creates dishes with precision.As Olivia rediscovers her grandmother's recipes and begins to reimagine the café's future, she finds herself questioning everything. But when a prestigious job offer arrives, Olivia must decide what truly satisfies her—the high-stakes restaurant world she's always pursued, or the small-town connections and imperfect farmer.

Date de publication: 31/03/2026; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2025. Copyright Statment: —

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