Brewing Trouble

At Bean There Café, the competition runs hotter than the espresso machine. Jules is the planner who thrives on order, while Theo is the sarcastic barista whose latte art always gets a second glance. Both want the same promotion, and their daily battles territorial claims over counter space, scone-related sabotage keep the café buzzing.

Then the owner announces plans to sell. Suddenly, their rivalry feels smaller than the fight to save the place they’ve poured themselves into. A town-wide tasting event could be the solution, but working side by side has never been their strength. Especially when the late nights and shared goals start to stir feelings neither expected.

Coffee gives way to quiet confessions, and the line between competitors and something closer begins to blur. But with only one chance to prove the café deserves a future, Jules and Theo have to ask themselves are they partners in ambition, or something more?

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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?