Merry Meet Cute

by Nora Everly

Eliza Darlington doesn’t believe in Christmas magic—just caffeine, customer chaos, and getting through the season one peppermint mocha at a time.

Nate Winters has just moved to Honeybrook Hollow with his four-year-old daughter and a dog named Lois. He’s taking over his grandparents’ retro diner, brimming with holiday spirit and optimism. The last thing he expects is to catch feelings for the grumpy, sharp-tongued barista at the Coffee Cabin.

But when a marshmallow-loving preschooler, a mischievous chocolate lab, and a surprise cocoa delivery collide... sparks fly.

And this Christmas?

They might just get the meet cute they never saw coming.

Published January 1, 2025

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Nora Everly is a lifelong bookworm. She started reading the good stuff once she was tall enough to sneak the romance novels off the top of her mother’s bookshelf and it has been non-stop ever since.
Once upon a time she was a substitute teacher and an educational assistant. Now, she’s a writer and stay at home mom to two small humans and one fat cat.
Nora lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and her overactive imagination.

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Reviews

[Valerie Connors · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really cute prequel novella to set the stage of something more. I love a coffee cabin.

[Nazeefah Ziya Monia · Rating 5 out of 5]

soOo freak'in cute _A mini Cute Read.

10/10

I loooooved It ♡

5 Stars

made me FeeL all warm an FuzzY ....Like I was right there ....watching The start of something beautifuL♡

I need to Read this series now !♡

[Jes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this sweet novella of Eliza and Nate! I cannot wait for more so this was the perfect teaser for their upcoming romance! I also am craving hot cocoa now, so thanks for that Nora!

[Savannah Curci · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the reverse grumpy x sunshine vibe, but it ended on a weird note

[Rah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty cute, if kinda average. If it hadn’t been for the note that their story was going to continue in another book, this would have been 3 stars.

[Bianca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute scenery. And I love a good reverse grumpy/sunshine trope. Didn't realize this was a prequel novella, and it does end on a cliffhanger that sets the stage for the next book.