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Must Love Coffee
All's fair in love and...caffeine?
When Daniel jokingly appoints himself Customer of the Week at his favourite coffee shop, he has no idea he’s just fired the first salvo in what will swiftly become an epic battle of wills with a mysterious woman called Cassidy. As a committed coffee lover, Cassidy can’t let his self-appointed claim go uncontested - and so starts a clash for the ages.
The city becomes captivated by their escalating antics via the magic of social media and Cassidy and Daniel become obsessed with one-upping each other’s next move, providing a much-needed distraction from everyday life. But as they keep upping the stakes, both of them start to wonder if there's more to this rivalry than meets the eye.
But meeting IRL means letting go of their contest and facing reality. Their caffeine addiction has taken them this far...but will one of them blink and admit the real fix is the other?
Based on a true story that entertained the world, this light-hearted novella offers a window into a possible “what if?” for lovers of happy-ever-afters everywhere.
When Daniel jokingly appoints himself Customer of the Week at his favourite coffee shop, he has no idea he’s just fired the first salvo in what will swiftly become an epic battle of wills with a mysterious woman called Cassidy. As a committed coffee lover, Cassidy can’t let his self-appointed claim go uncontested - and so starts a clash for the ages.
The city becomes captivated by their escalating antics via the magic of social media and Cassidy and Daniel become obsessed with one-upping each other’s next move, providing a much-needed distraction from everyday life. But as they keep upping the stakes, both of them start to wonder if there's more to this rivalry than meets the eye.
But meeting IRL means letting go of their contest and facing reality. Their caffeine addiction has taken them this far...but will one of them blink and admit the real fix is the other?
Based on a true story that entertained the world, this light-hearted novella offers a window into a possible “what if?” for lovers of happy-ever-afters everywhere.
72 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2019
About the author
Sarah Mayberry
164 books1,155 followersSarah Mayberry was born in Melbourne, Australia, and is the middle of three children. From the time that she first “stole” paper from kindergarten and stapled it together to make “books,” Sarah has always wanted to be a writer. In line with this ambition, on graduation from high school she completed a bachelor of arts degree majoring in professional writing, then sat down to write a book. When inspiration didn’t strike, she began to wonder if, perhaps, she needed to live some life first before writing about it.
This still left the burning question of how to pay the rent. She found her way into trade journalism, working off the principle that it was better to write anything for a living than nothing at all. Her time there lead to the opportunity to launch a new decorator magazine for one of Australia’s major retailers, an invaluable and grueling experience that she found very rewarding.
But the opportunity to write fiction for a living soon lured Sarah away. She took up a post as storyliner on Australia’s longest running soap, Neighbours. Over two years she helped plot more than 240 hours of television, as well as writing freelance scripts. She remembers her time with the show very fondly — especially the dirty jokes and laughter around the story table — and still writes scripts on a freelance basis.
In 2003 she relocated to New Zealand for her partner’s work. There Sarah served as storyliner and story editor on the country’s top-rating drama, Shortland Street, before quitting to pursue writing full time.
Sarah picked up a love of romance novels from both her grandmothers, and has submitted manuscripts to Harlequin many times over the years. She credits the invaluable story structuring experience she learned on Neighbours as the key to her eventual success — along with the patience of her fantastic editor, Wanda.
Sarah is revoltingly happy with her partner of twelve years, Chris, who is a talented scriptwriter. Not only does he offer fantastic advice and solutions to writing problems, but he’s also handsome, funny and sexy. When she’s not gushing over him, she loves to read romance and fantasy novels, go to the movies, sew and cook for her friends. She has also become a recent convert to Pilates, which she knows she should do more often.
This still left the burning question of how to pay the rent. She found her way into trade journalism, working off the principle that it was better to write anything for a living than nothing at all. Her time there lead to the opportunity to launch a new decorator magazine for one of Australia’s major retailers, an invaluable and grueling experience that she found very rewarding.
But the opportunity to write fiction for a living soon lured Sarah away. She took up a post as storyliner on Australia’s longest running soap, Neighbours. Over two years she helped plot more than 240 hours of television, as well as writing freelance scripts. She remembers her time with the show very fondly — especially the dirty jokes and laughter around the story table — and still writes scripts on a freelance basis.
In 2003 she relocated to New Zealand for her partner’s work. There Sarah served as storyliner and story editor on the country’s top-rating drama, Shortland Street, before quitting to pursue writing full time.
Sarah picked up a love of romance novels from both her grandmothers, and has submitted manuscripts to Harlequin many times over the years. She credits the invaluable story structuring experience she learned on Neighbours as the key to her eventual success — along with the patience of her fantastic editor, Wanda.
Sarah is revoltingly happy with her partner of twelve years, Chris, who is a talented scriptwriter. Not only does he offer fantastic advice and solutions to writing problems, but he’s also handsome, funny and sexy. When she’s not gushing over him, she loves to read romance and fantasy novels, go to the movies, sew and cook for her friends. She has also become a recent convert to Pilates, which she knows she should do more often.
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October 7, 2019
True confession: I just love Sarah Mayberry romances and because this was so cheap, I couldn't resist (even knowing that it's really short at just 72 pages). It didn't disappoint. There isn't much to this romance beyond what you learn in the cover copy. I mean, it's essentially an extended meet-cute with two people who you know from the first chapter are practically made for each other.
There's no real conflict, though both are coming out of a dark period so there's enough emotional resonance to make each engaging. I'm really glad that Mayberry chose not to extend the plot and I think the length perfectly fit the story as told (with one caveat, see below).
Anyway, Daniel and Cassidy were delightful, the banter/one-upsmanship and eventual resolution were outstanding and the humor was fun. I want to call it four stars just because it's so short and really is just a bit of fluff. And I could use the sex thing to lower my rating, I suppose. But really, it was funny and exactly the right size and I was wholly engaged throughout. So I'm going to man up and give it the full five stars.
A note about Steamy: The only real misstep, in my opinion, is tacking a completely gratuitous explicit sex scene near the end of this story. We already got their compatibility and their trajectory towards intimacy was on-track and near-perfect. Adding a sex scene felt like it was just to add a sex scene. Sigh. So it's the middle of my steam tolerance, but also the only aspect of the story that disappointed me.
There's no real conflict, though both are coming out of a dark period so there's enough emotional resonance to make each engaging. I'm really glad that Mayberry chose not to extend the plot and I think the length perfectly fit the story as told (with one caveat, see below).
Anyway, Daniel and Cassidy were delightful, the banter/one-upsmanship and eventual resolution were outstanding and the humor was fun. I want to call it four stars just because it's so short and really is just a bit of fluff. And I could use the sex thing to lower my rating, I suppose. But really, it was funny and exactly the right size and I was wholly engaged throughout. So I'm going to man up and give it the full five stars.
A note about Steamy: The only real misstep, in my opinion, is tacking a completely gratuitous explicit sex scene near the end of this story. We already got their compatibility and their trajectory towards intimacy was on-track and near-perfect. Adding a sex scene felt like it was just to add a sex scene. Sigh. So it's the middle of my steam tolerance, but also the only aspect of the story that disappointed me.
October 22, 2019
I was sold on the title...
Must Love Coffee was exactly what I needed today. Like coffee, it perked me up, made me smile, and gave me the warm fuzzies. Yes, it's extremely short (like every drinking coffee experience feels to me) but it packed enough punch to leave me extremely satisfied.
I absolutely loved the two main characters and their goofy journey to love and was convinced of the longevity of their relationship. Their similar passion for coffee, love of dogs and competitive nature made them the perfect match. That competitive nature is not something everyone could cope with, but for them, it was like, they had to be together because no one else would put up with it. I know that from experience. Hubby is super competitive while I'm NOT. We've learnt to tolerate that fault in each other, but I imagine we would love for each to move a little to meet in the middle.
If you're looking for a funny, heartwarming and sweet story, look no further. For less than a dollar, I definitely got my money worth. It was like a shot of coffee...short, intense and left me with a decent buzz.
Must Love Coffee was exactly what I needed today. Like coffee, it perked me up, made me smile, and gave me the warm fuzzies. Yes, it's extremely short (like every drinking coffee experience feels to me) but it packed enough punch to leave me extremely satisfied.
I absolutely loved the two main characters and their goofy journey to love and was convinced of the longevity of their relationship. Their similar passion for coffee, love of dogs and competitive nature made them the perfect match. That competitive nature is not something everyone could cope with, but for them, it was like, they had to be together because no one else would put up with it. I know that from experience. Hubby is super competitive while I'm NOT. We've learnt to tolerate that fault in each other, but I imagine we would love for each to move a little to meet in the middle.
If you're looking for a funny, heartwarming and sweet story, look no further. For less than a dollar, I definitely got my money worth. It was like a shot of coffee...short, intense and left me with a decent buzz.
December 27, 2019
Just like a lovely cup of coffee, this story hit the spot! It was sweet, and though it could go for longer, it wasn't necessary. The characterisation and humour was fantastic, and the initial obstacles made sense. And even though they fell in love (and lust!) rather quickly, the setup was cute and the story solid overall.
Edit: I am utterly delighted that it was inspired by real-life events!
http://www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Edit: I am utterly delighted that it was inspired by real-life events!
http://www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
September 24, 2021
Una muy bonita historia. Me encantó. Y el que sea una historia basada en hechos reales es mucho mejor.
September 19, 2021
Que bonita historia 💝
✨“Amiguito, te extraño mucho.”✨
yo también extraño mucho a la mía 🌙🐶
✨“Amiguito, te extraño mucho.”✨
yo también extraño mucho a la mía 🌙🐶
November 23, 2019
This was a really cute novella. It suffers from the things that most novellas suffer from (not enough character development, insta love etc) but I really liked it anyway. Sometimes I'm just in the mood for something short and sweet.
If you read the blurb, you pretty much get the story. It was a really cute story of two people engaging in one upmanship each trying to outdo the other. Both the H/h are at a vulnerable point in their lives (the h's husband was cheating on her and left her for the OW, they are in the midst of divorcing. The H is single and his beloved dog whom he had for over 15 years recently passed away and he is grieving.) They don't even meet until 2/3 of the way into the book, but they have obvious chemistry even before they have their face to face meeting. All the way through it's a very nice little romance.
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If you read the blurb, you pretty much get the story. It was a really cute story of two people engaging in one upmanship each trying to outdo the other. Both the H/h are at a vulnerable point in their lives (the h's husband was cheating on her and left her for the OW, they are in the midst of divorcing. The H is single and his beloved dog whom he had for over 15 years recently passed away and he is grieving.) They don't even meet until 2/3 of the way into the book, but they have obvious chemistry even before they have their face to face meeting. All the way through it's a very nice little romance.
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September 24, 2021
Me gustó mucho, pero quiero saber si aún siguen juntos😞😂
November 21, 2021
Pero que historia más lindaaaaa 😍
December 24, 2019
Sarah Mayberry is an author well known to those who read contemporary romance. It’s been a while since she’s released anything new so when I saw that she had a romantic comedy novella coming out, I made sure to pick it up. She’s good at evoking a lot of emotions in both her characters and her readers and Must Love Coffee is a prime example of her skills in this regard, a story that will make you laugh, with some heart-tugging empathy along the way.
Cassidy and Daniel don’t know each other but they are each going through a rough patch, having had some difficult upheavals in their lives. Cassidy’s marriage just ended (her husband had been cheating on her) and Daniel lost his beloved pet dog Walter two months previously. They are both in need of a distraction to help them move forward and they find one unexpectedly in a coffee shop they both frequent on a daily basis.
Daniel unknowingly starts off the sequence of events that will lead to their eventual meeting. He and his co-worker and friend Pete are frequent customers at Cuppa Diem, the coffee shop near their work. As a joke, he proclaims himself their best customer (he does go there 5 times a day!) with a funny selfie and quickly made poster for the shop.
Cassidy also gets her coffee at this same shop with her best friend and colleague Libby, and when she sees Daniel’s poster by the cash register, she is somewhat affronted since she knows that with the amount of times SHE frequents the shop, it should definitely be her who gets to claim the title of best customer. She makes a more professional sign proclaiming herself as top dog to post next to his.
This is an amusing turn of events for Pete and Libby, a married couple who’ve been trying to set up Daniel and Cassidy on a blind date to no avail, both having proclaimed themselves not in the right frame of mind for dating. But they can see the spark that this little game has engendered and decide to keep quiet and see what plays out. Then it’s a battle of wits and oneupmanship between Daniel and Cassidy, to the delight of the patrons of the store and the baristas, who are quite happy with the influx of customers eager to see who is going to come out on top.
Anyone who has felt the sting of grief associated with the loss of a beloved pet will understand Daniel and how much he misses Walter. The author deftly weaves these moments of loss into Daniel’s daily life and also as he starts to recover from that grief, the distraction of the game with Cassidy enabling him to look forward to a new day with anticipation even without his faithful companion. Similarly, those who’ve gone through a relationship that ended when a partner was unfaithful will understand Cassidy’s emotional seesaw of hurt and anger. She throws herself into the challenge with Daniel and it helps her realize that her valid feelings about the dissolution of her marriage no longer need to be front and center.
When the game ends, both Cassidy and Daniel realize that they’re not ready to let it go, and want to meet in person (to the delight of Pete and Libby!). The meeting leads to lunch and dates and some sexy time, and eventually a lovely HEA complete with a sweet epilogue. The fact that the story is based on a real ‘meet cute’ is icing on the cake. If you want to read a feel good story that touches on grief and loss, the value of friendship, and our resilience to bounce back and look for happiness, I highly recommend this lovely romance.
This review also appears at All About Romance: https://allaboutromance.com/book-revi...
Cassidy and Daniel don’t know each other but they are each going through a rough patch, having had some difficult upheavals in their lives. Cassidy’s marriage just ended (her husband had been cheating on her) and Daniel lost his beloved pet dog Walter two months previously. They are both in need of a distraction to help them move forward and they find one unexpectedly in a coffee shop they both frequent on a daily basis.
Daniel unknowingly starts off the sequence of events that will lead to their eventual meeting. He and his co-worker and friend Pete are frequent customers at Cuppa Diem, the coffee shop near their work. As a joke, he proclaims himself their best customer (he does go there 5 times a day!) with a funny selfie and quickly made poster for the shop.
Cassidy also gets her coffee at this same shop with her best friend and colleague Libby, and when she sees Daniel’s poster by the cash register, she is somewhat affronted since she knows that with the amount of times SHE frequents the shop, it should definitely be her who gets to claim the title of best customer. She makes a more professional sign proclaiming herself as top dog to post next to his.
This is an amusing turn of events for Pete and Libby, a married couple who’ve been trying to set up Daniel and Cassidy on a blind date to no avail, both having proclaimed themselves not in the right frame of mind for dating. But they can see the spark that this little game has engendered and decide to keep quiet and see what plays out. Then it’s a battle of wits and oneupmanship between Daniel and Cassidy, to the delight of the patrons of the store and the baristas, who are quite happy with the influx of customers eager to see who is going to come out on top.
Anyone who has felt the sting of grief associated with the loss of a beloved pet will understand Daniel and how much he misses Walter. The author deftly weaves these moments of loss into Daniel’s daily life and also as he starts to recover from that grief, the distraction of the game with Cassidy enabling him to look forward to a new day with anticipation even without his faithful companion. Similarly, those who’ve gone through a relationship that ended when a partner was unfaithful will understand Cassidy’s emotional seesaw of hurt and anger. She throws herself into the challenge with Daniel and it helps her realize that her valid feelings about the dissolution of her marriage no longer need to be front and center.
When the game ends, both Cassidy and Daniel realize that they’re not ready to let it go, and want to meet in person (to the delight of Pete and Libby!). The meeting leads to lunch and dates and some sexy time, and eventually a lovely HEA complete with a sweet epilogue. The fact that the story is based on a real ‘meet cute’ is icing on the cake. If you want to read a feel good story that touches on grief and loss, the value of friendship, and our resilience to bounce back and look for happiness, I highly recommend this lovely romance.
This review also appears at All About Romance: https://allaboutromance.com/book-revi...
December 24, 2019
JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS BASED ON A TRUE STORY SO WHEN AM I GONNA MEET MY SOULMATE AT A COFFEE PLACE???
October 13, 2019
3.5 stars
I haven't read a Sarah Mayberry's book for a long time now. Then this one appeared on my timeline, after a friend reviewed it. I thought, "All right, looks interesting, and it's only a novella under $1" so I bought it.
I was in Melbourne this year -- my first (and only visit so far) to the Down Under -- so I easily picture the coffee scene describe here. The people of Melbourne LOVE their coffee, and each coffee place I visited offered ambiance and delicious coffee that made my palate sang. I also checked out the article, the real story in which this meet-cute novella was based on. Which made Must Love Coffee an ENTERTAINING read indeed.
I wasn't in favor of the inclusion of the sex though -- it felt like was written for the sake of "sex" alone. I probably would love it better if it wasn't there and replaced with more dating scenes. But that's just my preference as a reader *lol*
I haven't read a Sarah Mayberry's book for a long time now. Then this one appeared on my timeline, after a friend reviewed it. I thought, "All right, looks interesting, and it's only a novella under $1" so I bought it.
I was in Melbourne this year -- my first (and only visit so far) to the Down Under -- so I easily picture the coffee scene describe here. The people of Melbourne LOVE their coffee, and each coffee place I visited offered ambiance and delicious coffee that made my palate sang. I also checked out the article, the real story in which this meet-cute novella was based on. Which made Must Love Coffee an ENTERTAINING read indeed.
I wasn't in favor of the inclusion of the sex though -- it felt like was written for the sake of "sex" alone. I probably would love it better if it wasn't there and replaced with more dating scenes. But that's just my preference as a reader *lol*
October 5, 2019
This novella was cute, and surprisingly well developed for such a short story. It's hard to pull off a stand alone novella but this one delivered.
September 25, 2021
Una historia corta, divertida, bonita y muy romántica. Esta basada en un hecho real y wow AMEEEE a pesar de ser una historia corta me convenció e intrigó muchísimo 🤩✨
October 11, 2019
This is a very cute CR short. Inspired by real news (August of 2019 in Melbourne, Australia), its plot revolves around a lonely man (his faithful dog companion for many years recently died and, incidentally and much less importantly, his girlfriend and he had split up) and a lonely, somewhat bitter, woman whose husband left her for another woman. These two characters, who do not know one another, start up a competition at the local coffee shop they both frequent, vying for Best Customer status.
If you Google "Melbourne coffee war" you can find the newspaper articles laying out the details of the real competition. Do it after reading the novella, though, because the fictional story adheres very closely to the real thing. Although the real life version doesn't end in a romance for the two MCs, Sarah Mayberry , a very popular Australian contemporary romance writer, decided it would make for a perfect romance. So, changing the characters' names, she gives them a happy ever after.
This is cute. The writing, as is usual for Mayberry, is good, the characters are well developed, and the dialogue smart and sassy. The story, however, is too ripped from the headlines and the fictional competition too close to the real competition that I'm not giving this more than 3 stars. It is worth reading, however, for a quick romantic escape.
If you Google "Melbourne coffee war" you can find the newspaper articles laying out the details of the real competition. Do it after reading the novella, though, because the fictional story adheres very closely to the real thing. Although the real life version doesn't end in a romance for the two MCs, Sarah Mayberry , a very popular Australian contemporary romance writer, decided it would make for a perfect romance. So, changing the characters' names, she gives them a happy ever after.
This is cute. The writing, as is usual for Mayberry, is good, the characters are well developed, and the dialogue smart and sassy. The story, however, is too ripped from the headlines and the fictional competition too close to the real competition that I'm not giving this more than 3 stars. It is worth reading, however, for a quick romantic escape.
June 14, 2021
Content Notes:
I’ve never read a Sarah Mayberry book before (I know, I know. No need to yell at me. Do you know how long my TBR is?) and now I want to hunt down her backlist. This was charming and cute. Totally lives up to the premise (two coffee lovers battle it out for Customer Of The Week in their favorite coffee shop). I wish the MCs had spent more time together (most of it was the coffee battle). Ending felt abrupt, but it’s a novella so that’s not surprising.
Also: let me just say that this line stopped me cold. We Federer fans have suffered enough in 2019! I didn’t need to be personally attacked like this. 😭😂
“They don’t need our help. I have a good feeling about this.”
“Is this the same feeling you had about Federer winning Wimbledon?”
“That’s low, even for you.”
I’ve never read a Sarah Mayberry book before (I know, I know. No need to yell at me. Do you know how long my TBR is?) and now I want to hunt down her backlist. This was charming and cute. Totally lives up to the premise (two coffee lovers battle it out for Customer Of The Week in their favorite coffee shop). I wish the MCs had spent more time together (most of it was the coffee battle). Ending felt abrupt, but it’s a novella so that’s not surprising.
Also: let me just say that this line stopped me cold. We Federer fans have suffered enough in 2019! I didn’t need to be personally attacked like this. 😭😂
“They don’t need our help. I have a good feeling about this.”
“Is this the same feeling you had about Federer winning Wimbledon?”
“That’s low, even for you.”
October 3, 2019
I read this on my lunch break today and for a novella I got through in 45 minutes (It's like 70 pages long) I was pleasantly surprised by how easily I got invested in the characters and their backstory. There was DEPTH to them and their actions and I liked it. Not many authors can pull off me rooting for characters in that short amount of time so kudos to Mayberry for that.
I also didn't realize it was based on a real-life-coffee-war story so that was kind cool to discover at the end. Sadly, those people did not end up dating IRL but hey, that's what this fic is for.
I also didn't realize it was based on a real-life-coffee-war story so that was kind cool to discover at the end. Sadly, those people did not end up dating IRL but hey, that's what this fic is for.
October 3, 2019
This was a cute novella!
October 5, 2019
This was a tasty little morsel that I wanted just a scootch more actual romance from. But any Sarah Mayberry is worth reading.
January 10, 2020
Super short and sweet.
And with a hint of real events ;)
And with a hint of real events ;)
October 5, 2019
De lo mejor que he leído en el año.
October 19, 2019
4 stars of cuteness.
May 17, 2026
Cute little short story but who the hell drinks coffee 5 times a day in this economy 😂
November 27, 2019
3.5 stars
This was cute and funny but I found myself wanting more. Once Cassidy and Danny meet,everything happens so fast,there was no room to enjoy the characters together,to get to know them together,see how they fit etc *shrugs*
This was cute and funny but I found myself wanting more. Once Cassidy and Danny meet,everything happens so fast,there was no room to enjoy the characters together,to get to know them together,see how they fit etc *shrugs*
October 2, 2021
Una historia muy bonita y corta. Con un buen final y algo inesperado.
January 5, 2022
the fact that it is inspired by a true storyyyy crying and throwing up rn
December 26, 2019
this isn't a christmas related novella but somehow it ended up being the perfect option to read that morning
October 25, 2019
Coffee and romance- two of my favorite things!
Daniel is nursing a bruised heart over the loss of his beloved dog of fifteen years (I really connected with this aspect of the book, and thought it was well portrayed), so his feelings are on his shirt sleeves. Needing something to jar him out of his funk, he starts a friendly sparring match with the local barista at his favorite coffee shop, naming himself customer of the week. He even brings in a cute hand-drawn image of himself and hangs it on the wall.
When Cassidy arrives at her favorite coffee shop and notices the plaque, she takes umbrage. After all, she’s been a loyal client for years. When she finds out it was the work of some joker, the gloves come off.
What follows is a free-for-all as these two competitive coffee-lovers try to outdo each other in the name of fun.
When Daniel and Cassidy finally meet, they find out they have more in common than their passion for winning-which just might give them the greatest prize of all.
This is a fun afternoon read by one of my favorite authors. I give Must Love Coffee 4 lovely kisses!
Daniel is nursing a bruised heart over the loss of his beloved dog of fifteen years (I really connected with this aspect of the book, and thought it was well portrayed), so his feelings are on his shirt sleeves. Needing something to jar him out of his funk, he starts a friendly sparring match with the local barista at his favorite coffee shop, naming himself customer of the week. He even brings in a cute hand-drawn image of himself and hangs it on the wall.
When Cassidy arrives at her favorite coffee shop and notices the plaque, she takes umbrage. After all, she’s been a loyal client for years. When she finds out it was the work of some joker, the gloves come off.
What follows is a free-for-all as these two competitive coffee-lovers try to outdo each other in the name of fun.
When Daniel and Cassidy finally meet, they find out they have more in common than their passion for winning-which just might give them the greatest prize of all.
This is a fun afternoon read by one of my favorite authors. I give Must Love Coffee 4 lovely kisses!
November 13, 2019
loved it so much i went to sarah mayberry's website and filled out the contact form just to tell her so.
i love sarah mayberry's writing. i've loved all of her books. i love that she's australian, i feel so at home when i read her books.
this one was a little hard-in-a-good-way for me to read because the heroine just went through what i am going through. i almost put it down for that reason but figured sarah wouldn't let me down, and she didn't. i cried. i loved it. it was just the perfect book for me, at this point in my life.
i love sarah mayberry's writing. i've loved all of her books. i love that she's australian, i feel so at home when i read her books.
this one was a little hard-in-a-good-way for me to read because the heroine just went through what i am going through. i almost put it down for that reason but figured sarah wouldn't let me down, and she didn't. i cried. i loved it. it was just the perfect book for me, at this point in my life.
October 15, 2019
A must read for coffee-and romance-lovers everywhere
Such a clever and witty story. There were lovely, laugh out loud moments that warmed my heart. I highly recommend!
Such a clever and witty story. There were lovely, laugh out loud moments that warmed my heart. I highly recommend!
December 9, 2021
4 -Competitivas-estrellas
*SPOILER ALERT*
Daniel ama el café, tanto que quiere que todo el mundo lo sepa, por eso comienza una pequeña broma al poner su fotografía en un papel que dice que él es el cliente del mes.
Cassidy ama el café, por eso, cuando ve que alguien más ha proclamado el título de cliente del mes, está dispuesta a iniciar una guerra para demostrar que ella es quien merece el título.
Así, ambos se embarcan en una competencia para ser reconocidos como el mejor cliente de su cafetería favorita, excepto que en algún momento la diversión se transforma en algo más, algo más adictivo que la misma cafeína.
Al principio me pareció sólo una linda historia humorística y estaba más que satisfecha con lo que había leído, por eso estaba lista para darle tres estrellas y seguir adelante, pero cuando leí que de hecho fue una historia real y que la autora tomó la inspiración de ahí, supe que tenía que subir mi calificación.
La pequeña narración está perfectamente balanceada y amé el tranfondo que le dio a los dos personajes, lo bien que encajan juntos y lo divertido que es leer acerca de las tácticas que se les ocurrían para ganarle al otro.
Fue una rápida pero linda lectura que tal vez me impulse a buscar más de la autora.
*SPOILER ALERT*
Daniel ama el café, tanto que quiere que todo el mundo lo sepa, por eso comienza una pequeña broma al poner su fotografía en un papel que dice que él es el cliente del mes.
Cassidy ama el café, por eso, cuando ve que alguien más ha proclamado el título de cliente del mes, está dispuesta a iniciar una guerra para demostrar que ella es quien merece el título.
Así, ambos se embarcan en una competencia para ser reconocidos como el mejor cliente de su cafetería favorita, excepto que en algún momento la diversión se transforma en algo más, algo más adictivo que la misma cafeína.
Al principio me pareció sólo una linda historia humorística y estaba más que satisfecha con lo que había leído, por eso estaba lista para darle tres estrellas y seguir adelante, pero cuando leí que de hecho fue una historia real y que la autora tomó la inspiración de ahí, supe que tenía que subir mi calificación.
La pequeña narración está perfectamente balanceada y amé el tranfondo que le dio a los dos personajes, lo bien que encajan juntos y lo divertido que es leer acerca de las tácticas que se les ocurrían para ganarle al otro.
Fue una rápida pero linda lectura que tal vez me impulse a buscar más de la autora.
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