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Love is brewing between the espresso machine and the spreadsheets.
Nick knows coffee the way poets know words—every bean tells a story, every roast holds possibility. Working the morning shift at Coastal Grounds, he dreams of the day he'll open his own roastery and share his passion with the world. Those dreams feel impossibly far away until Clara, a sharp-suited business consultant, walks in with plans to transform everything he loves about the struggling café.
Clara sees inefficiencies everywhere: outdated equipment, scattered focus, a barista who spends too much time chatting with regulars instead of moving the line. What she doesn't see is the heart of the place—the way Nick remembers everyone's order, how his perfectly crafted lattes can turn around someone's entire day, and the community that gathers here like family.
As they battle over everything from menu pricing to the soul of customer service, sparks fly hotter than the espresso machine. Clara's corporate polish starts to crack under Nick's genuine warmth, while Nick begins to see that sometimes dreams need more than passion—they need a plan. Together, they'll discover that the perfect blend isn't just about coffee beans—it's about finding someone whose strengths complement your own.
A steamy workplace romance that proves love, like the perfect cup of coffee, is worth taking time to get right.
