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Ashley & Mocha: Cozy Lesbian Romance
Ashley is a stoic photographer who knows a thing or two about loss and love. Mocha is a sheltered small-town girl turned wedding planner. They form an unlikely friendship over a wild summer of working weddings together. But when friendship starts to blossom into a steamy, romantic connection Mocha doesn't know how her small town, her parents, or their clients will handle it. She doesn't even know how she's supposed to handle it. What no one in Harper Port knows is that Mocha, golden girl, all-American perfect princess, has only ever liked girls, but she's never felt safe enough to explore her desires.What Mocha doesn't know is that Ashley's past will make taking a gamble on love difficult.As the rainy Michigan summer intensifies, so does Mocha's affection for Ashley, and so does the tension between who she is and who she wants to be.Maya Bordeaux creates a cozy, humorous world of steamy romance. A taste of summer in a novel.
167 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 12, 2021
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April 12, 2022
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A very sweet and lovely story - however a lot of gay panic.
A very sweet and lovely story - however a lot of gay panic.
January 13, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
Mocha is a closeted twenty-four year-old who lives with her controlling parents in the small town of Harper Port. As an up-and-coming wedding planner, Mocha takes on the role for her cousin’s wedding. So what if the photographer happens to be Ashley, the neighbor she finds attractive? Pssh. Everything’s fine!
Ashley is no stranger to love, loss, and grief, but she’s working towards moving on with her life. Thankfully, her work as a photographer keeps her busy, and she’s booked for the summer. Coincidentally enough, her wholesome and stunning neighbor, Mocha, is the wedding planner for the same weddings. In between weddings, a cow in labor, and sweet moments they share together, the two develop feelings. With Mocha being closeted and given Ashley’s past, will love be enough?
What a cozy, funny, and emotional read. Mocha and Ashley had the grumpy/sunshine thing going for them and I loved it. What made them unique to me was that they often communicated in the language of flowers by sending each other bouquets. How freaking adorable? Don’t be fooled by that, because there were heavy topics like complicated family dynamics, self-discovery, death of a partner, grief, and bigoted small towns. There were also bright sides in the comedic moments; gay panic, romance, and finding love again. Bordeaux portrayed the fear that people face when coming out in a realistic way and I empathized with Mocha. Her fear of being disowned by those meant to love her most but also wanting to be happy left me teary-eyed. The ending felt a bit rushed, so I had some unanswered questions, but overall I enjoyed the book.
Mocha is a closeted twenty-four year-old who lives with her controlling parents in the small town of Harper Port. As an up-and-coming wedding planner, Mocha takes on the role for her cousin’s wedding. So what if the photographer happens to be Ashley, the neighbor she finds attractive? Pssh. Everything’s fine!
Ashley is no stranger to love, loss, and grief, but she’s working towards moving on with her life. Thankfully, her work as a photographer keeps her busy, and she’s booked for the summer. Coincidentally enough, her wholesome and stunning neighbor, Mocha, is the wedding planner for the same weddings. In between weddings, a cow in labor, and sweet moments they share together, the two develop feelings. With Mocha being closeted and given Ashley’s past, will love be enough?
What a cozy, funny, and emotional read. Mocha and Ashley had the grumpy/sunshine thing going for them and I loved it. What made them unique to me was that they often communicated in the language of flowers by sending each other bouquets. How freaking adorable? Don’t be fooled by that, because there were heavy topics like complicated family dynamics, self-discovery, death of a partner, grief, and bigoted small towns. There were also bright sides in the comedic moments; gay panic, romance, and finding love again. Bordeaux portrayed the fear that people face when coming out in a realistic way and I empathized with Mocha. Her fear of being disowned by those meant to love her most but also wanting to be happy left me teary-eyed. The ending felt a bit rushed, so I had some unanswered questions, but overall I enjoyed the book.
April 1, 2024
Rounding up because the name was deceptive and had a little more to it than a regular cozy title.
The name and the cover made me think this book would be light and not have too much conflict or anything too harsh among the characters. I wasn't expecting some pretty bigoted viewpoints, parents' ownership of their children, parents being jelous of their kids, rich assholes, dead wives, and commitment issues. The surprise addition made for an interesting read, and each of the elements worked okay together to create a decent hurdle for our leads to overcome.
There were a number of cute/sweet moments with the characters as well as some decently spicy bits, considering one character is a virgin.
I would certainly recommend if you are into contemporary sapphic romances and like a grumpy/sunshine pairing. It does feature a coming out storyline, but there is lots of communication and bluntness between the characters.
The name and the cover made me think this book would be light and not have too much conflict or anything too harsh among the characters. I wasn't expecting some pretty bigoted viewpoints, parents' ownership of their children, parents being jelous of their kids, rich assholes, dead wives, and commitment issues. The surprise addition made for an interesting read, and each of the elements worked okay together to create a decent hurdle for our leads to overcome.
There were a number of cute/sweet moments with the characters as well as some decently spicy bits, considering one character is a virgin.
I would certainly recommend if you are into contemporary sapphic romances and like a grumpy/sunshine pairing. It does feature a coming out storyline, but there is lots of communication and bluntness between the characters.
September 11, 2023
Ashley and Mocha: Cozy Lesbian Romance is literally that. Cozy and warm. It’s a short novel 167 pages but it was absolute and needed no additional garnish. Enough conflict from coming out to Mocha’s family and Ashley’s past. The thing I love about GOOD short novels is they don’t beat around the bush so the story freely flows into the next stage faster.
I enjoyed reading this book. Side note about the author - I admire her courage and perseverance. Amazing human being.
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