Second Chance, First Coffee

Second Chance, First Coffee You know that moment when a single look feels like a dare—and the past you ran from is suddenly standing right in front of you? Welcome back to a small town that remembers everything… including the night Sofia left with her pride in pieces. Now she's home for one reason: save her family's coffee shop before it's gone for good. She has a plan, a deadline, and zero time for distractions. Too bad her biggest distraction wears a firefighter uniform, carries responsibility like armor, and has a little girl's hand tucked safely in his. Julian is steady, protective, and far too good at reading her the way he reads smoke—quiet signals, hidden heat. He's also the one person Sofia can't outwork, outsmart, or out-distance. Forced to team up for the town fair, they're trapped in close quarters, sharp banter, and the kind of tension that doesn't fade—it builds. Every brush of fingers over the counter, every late-night "just one more thing," every stolen breath behind the espresso machine turns into a question they've both been avoiding: What if the second chance is real… and it asks for everything? This is a steamy contemporary romance packed with heart, humor, and that delicious grit-to-softness contrast—where healing isn't pretty, but it is worth it. Inside the book: A second-chance love story with big feelings and bigger chemistry Small-town fair forced proximity that keeps them colliding (and craving) A single-dad firefighter hero: protective, capable, secretly soft An ambitious heroine fighting for her dream—and her self-worth Witty banter and romantic comedy beats with emotional depth Open-door spice with constant physical tension Themes of mental health, healing, and self-forgiveness woven naturally A bold, satisfying public "choose you" moment that hits like a love confession One click, and you'll taste the kind of love that burns hot, heals deep, and feels like coming home.