Welcome to the waiting room! Let’s address the elephant in the room: I’m still waiting for my editor to finish work on both the prequel novella and book three in the upcoming series. Still waiting for my turn to fix any issues, format them into something that actually resembles a book, and make plans for how to get it/them into your hands. Which means you’re waiting too! (Meanwhile, in a side note, I’m also waiting
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I can't wait to share the small town community of the Cafe on Hope and Main with readers.
What's this series about?
This beloved small-town café is in danger of falling into the hands of a greedy developer, unless those who call the diner their second home can unravel the legacy the owner left behind.
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It'll take more than love on the menu to keep his family's café open.
Joel Dawson's dreams of corporate success are put on hold when his father collapses in the middle of the breakfast rush. Now it's up to him to keep the family business open and his grandmother's legacy alive--except his book-smarts are useless for running a café, and the only person who can help—their star waitress—is struggling with issues of her own.
Lauren Graham's lifetime spent trying to meet her father’s impossible expectations has turned her into the ultimate people pleaser, but now, she’s at a crossroads. Skipping college classes to cover extra shifts at the café will infuriate her family, but saying no to Joel feels impossible, even if being around him stirs up memories she’d rather forget.
Opposites may attract but even with a shared faith, their differences may be unsurmountable. And with each financial setback, the future of the café—and Grandma Hope's legacy—hangs in the balance. Is Joel willing to trade his big city attitude for a small town apron? And if so, is that enough for Lauren to trust him with her heart?
Fans of Becky Wade, Denise Hunter, and Karen Kingsbury will fall in love with the charming world of the Café on Hope and Main.
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