The Perfect Blend: A Coffee Shop-Inspired Sweet Romance Anthology

Coffee is our love language.

Through the rituals of brewing, sipping, and sharing, the characters that appear in the twelve short stories included in The Perfect Blend discover more than just comfort in coffee and coffee shops-they find vulnerability, hope, belonging, and love in its many forms.

Featured stories and authors include:

-"Best Seat in the House" by Amanda Yanul

-"Brewing Affection" by Katelynn Dilday

-"Scents of Reminiscence" by Stacy Shaffer

-"Wax & Wane Bakery" by Stephanie Evans

-"Pay It Forward" by J.L. Franklin

-"Perfect" by Jenn Johnson-Hamer

-"Chasing Fate" by Erin Bastow

-"Love at First Latte" by M. C. Ryder

-"Chock Full of Love" by Madison Park

-"Just a Dash of Coffee" by Olga Serafini

-"The Not So Soft Ritual of Cocoa" by Mykala Patel

-"The Many Blessings of Hestia Caffina" by Elizabeth Baizel

This anthology was created in collaboration with Coffee Inclusive, a coffee shop and bakery located in Pittston, Pennsylvania, where inclusion, opportunity, and community come together. Each purchase benefits their programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.