Sugar Steam and Second Chances - A Baker a Barista and a Menu Worth Melting For

Sophie Claire Whitmore

Beschreibung

Clara Weston’s bakery has always been her anchor the scent of cinnamon rolls, the steady rhythm of kneading dough, memories of the life she built with her late husband. But when a glossy corporate café opens across the street, the tables she once filled with neighbors sit empty. Watching her community drift toward the rival shop, Clara wonders how long she can hold on.Ethan Roth knows the chain all too well. A skilled barista with a quiet edge, he left that world behind, though not without scars. Armed with his own roast recipe and a love for coffee that matches Clara’s devotion to baking, he offers to help. But his ties to the very company threatening her future might undo everything they’re trying to save.Long nights blur into mornings as flour dust clings to their clothes and fresh coffee lingers in the air. What starts as teamwork grows into something neither expected though trust is fragile, and the past doesn’t loosen its grip easily.Can Clara and Ethan find the courage to risk more than their businesses, or will old loyalties and hidden fears pull them apart?***As with all of Love Brewed Here, their love story shows that sometimes the smallest places hold the biggest magic.In every small town, there’s a spot that feels alive the hum of conversation, the scent of fresh coffee, the quiet corners where stories wait to unfold. Love Brewed Here is a series of clean, contemporary rom-coms set in welcoming cafés, cozy bookshops, and lively community spaces where dreams take shape as carefully as a latte poured by hand.Each book stands on its own, following everyday people bakers, book lovers, artists, dreamers as they stumble into love in unexpected ways. A playful rivalry between two café owners. A romance sparked during a town festival. Childhood friends reuniting among crowded bookshelves. Every story blends gentle humor with tender moments, capturing the kind of connection that feels steady and real.For readers who want warmth, laughter, and a guaranteed happy ending, Love Brewed Here celebrates life’s small joys and the charm of unexpected romance. Will you find your favorite love story waiting here?

Verfügbar seit: 01.08.2025.

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