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A review by anightowlreads
The Barista's Guide to the Perfect Steam by Valerie Pepper
5.0
I received an advance review copy from author Valerie Pepper for my honest review. I was drawn to this book because of my coffee addiction, the adorable cover and plus…forced proximity is just one of my all-time fave tropes!
The book is second in the Guided to Love Book Series, but reads as a stand-alone. I had no issues jumping right in and getting to know Jodi and Price.
And I loved BOTH of them! Jodi is a sweet, people-pleasing, driven young woman who started her own coffee shop. She’s supported by a great group of girlfriends (always love that for a FMC), and a sassy barista-in-crime, Darius. Honestly the coffee shop backdrop is just swoon-worthy! I could talk about oat-milk lattes all day!
Speaking of oat-milk lattes, Price is a hunk of hotness fire fighter who is often misunderstood in his small town and by his brothers alike. A “dose” of misfortune on Jodi’s part lands them together on an adorable (and steamy) guide to discovery. It’s a great story, has some great spice and characters you’ll fall for.
I loved it so much that I have already downloaded (Free on KU!) her first book in the series: The Widow's Guide to Second Chances! Can’t wait for her next book—A Grump’s Guide to Chaos! Valerie is certainly an auto-buy author for me now.
One hundred perfect recommend you buy it—out September 8th!
Read if you like:
☕️ Forced Proximity
☕️ Long-Term Pining
☕️ Virgin FMC
☕️ Small Town Romance
The book is second in the Guided to Love Book Series, but reads as a stand-alone. I had no issues jumping right in and getting to know Jodi and Price.
And I loved BOTH of them! Jodi is a sweet, people-pleasing, driven young woman who started her own coffee shop. She’s supported by a great group of girlfriends (always love that for a FMC), and a sassy barista-in-crime, Darius. Honestly the coffee shop backdrop is just swoon-worthy! I could talk about oat-milk lattes all day!
Speaking of oat-milk lattes, Price is a hunk of hotness fire fighter who is often misunderstood in his small town and by his brothers alike. A “dose” of misfortune on Jodi’s part lands them together on an adorable (and steamy) guide to discovery. It’s a great story, has some great spice and characters you’ll fall for.
I loved it so much that I have already downloaded (Free on KU!) her first book in the series: The Widow's Guide to Second Chances! Can’t wait for her next book—A Grump’s Guide to Chaos! Valerie is certainly an auto-buy author for me now.
One hundred perfect recommend you buy it—out September 8th!
Read if you like:
☕️ Forced Proximity
☕️ Long-Term Pining
☕️ Virgin FMC
☕️ Small Town Romance