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Heartstrings & Coffee Beans #1
Some Assembly Required
Liam Parker is a single dad navigating the chaos of life with his twelve-year-old son, Jack, in a world that seems determined to make things harder for them. Between juggling work, parenting, and the lingering scars of his past, Liam has little time for himself—until a chance encounter at Mocha & Magic, a quirky local cafe, introduces him to Quinn Maher, the enigmatic owner with a penchant for kindness and a complicated history of his own.
427 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 8, 2025
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Noah Bodie
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I put the literary fiction in genre romance. 🐈
BOOKS ARE WIDE + KOBO PLUS 📚
QUEER ROMANCE AUTHOR & ART GOBLIN 💞
I put the literary fiction in genre romance. 🐈
BOOKS ARE WIDE + KOBO PLUS 📚
QUEER ROMANCE AUTHOR & ART GOBLIN 💞
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February 18, 2026
I enjoyed this a lot, and knew I wanted to read it the moment I saw the cover. We need more trans books!
Liam is a single dad of a trans kid, and he's definitely not looking for love. Not even when the barista (technically the cafe's owner) he was checking out gives him his number. It must be about business.
This generally cozy romance comes with a few heavy topics, so some readers might want to take a look at the CWs on the author's website. I, for one, was very happy with how they were handled.
I personally bumped a little on certain fem terms used to describe a trans man's anatomy but that's probably just me.
On the whole, this book is lovely and Oliver Williams's narration is wonderful to listen to. I'll definitely look into both his and the author's back catalogs.
Thank you to the author for the free audiobook. As always, these are my honest thoughts.
Liam is a single dad of a trans kid, and he's definitely not looking for love. Not even when the barista (technically the cafe's owner) he was checking out gives him his number. It must be about business.
This generally cozy romance comes with a few heavy topics, so some readers might want to take a look at the CWs on the author's website. I, for one, was very happy with how they were handled.
I personally bumped a little on certain fem terms used to describe a trans man's anatomy but that's probably just me.
On the whole, this book is lovely and Oliver Williams's narration is wonderful to listen to. I'll definitely look into both his and the author's back catalogs.
Thank you to the author for the free audiobook. As always, these are my honest thoughts.
July 18, 2025
true heartfelt romance
This is such a beautifully written love story.
Liam is a single dad who wants to protect his son Jack from the cruelty of the world. During that time, he meets cafe owner Quinn — who shares that he is trans.
This story is about finding love, trust, kindness and safety with the people you love. It shows how the trans community is being treated unfairly in the world today.
Trans Rights are Human Rights
This is such a beautifully written love story.
Liam is a single dad who wants to protect his son Jack from the cruelty of the world. During that time, he meets cafe owner Quinn — who shares that he is trans.
This story is about finding love, trust, kindness and safety with the people you love. It shows how the trans community is being treated unfairly in the world today.
Trans Rights are Human Rights
May 3, 2026
Audiobook - sympathetic narration with a good variety of accents.
Story - 4.5 stars. An excellent story with wonderful trans and queer representations. The current issues trans people are facing are described very accurately, including the dangers and limitations these are causing. I really enjoyed Liam, Quinn, Jack and their found family.
Story - 4.5 stars. An excellent story with wonderful trans and queer representations. The current issues trans people are facing are described very accurately, including the dangers and limitations these are causing. I really enjoyed Liam, Quinn, Jack and their found family.
January 26, 2026
Do you love coffee, awkward meet cute, and queer romance? Sassy cafe owners? Awkward nerdy single dads?
Noah tells a fun story of queer and trans identity while not shying away from the reality of we face in the world.
The love story between Liam and Quinn is such a beautiful journey of queer joy amidst the hate in the world. And did I mention they are awkward nerds rediscovering the world of dating with cheesy flirting?
Oliver only enhances the book with his rendition in the audiobook.
I highly recommend both reading and listening if any of this sounds up your alley (or even if not)
Noah tells a fun story of queer and trans identity while not shying away from the reality of we face in the world.
The love story between Liam and Quinn is such a beautiful journey of queer joy amidst the hate in the world. And did I mention they are awkward nerds rediscovering the world of dating with cheesy flirting?
Oliver only enhances the book with his rendition in the audiobook.
I highly recommend both reading and listening if any of this sounds up your alley (or even if not)
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