Coffee Stories

"Bridget Jones with a lot more wine! This story is hilarious, feel-good and relatable in all the best ways!" - Grace K @ HQ. She's just quit her high-flying job, and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Can Alice find a sense of purpose in the wreckage? ***** Alice's life isn't going to plan. She's tied to her phone, pointlessly managing PR for a sinking corporate megalith. She's become a bit player in her kids' lives, and her marriage is coasting on fumes. Forcing herself into action with a rash resignation, Alice sets out to make a positive impact on the world around her. But how? Meditation leads to napping, and her attempts to get closer to her teenage daughter result in the discovery of a secret that leaves her at a loss. As the months tick by and a sense of purpose continues to elude her, Alice finds herself forming bonds with the most unlikely characters: the young woman who panhandles outside her old office; the homeless boy who sits cross-legged outside the liquor store with his ginger cat; her own dog walker who, it turns out, knows a thing or two about developing a good crema. Testing the limits of marriage, motherhood and the Toronto subway system -- can Alice find her way into a purpose-driven life? Or will it all be one giant hangover? [*Wattpad Editor's Pick 2018*] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Readers say: "This had me laughing so loud that my sister came to check up on me to see if I'm OK!!!" "...the new Bridget Jones, a working woman's take on the digital age." About the Author: Working mother and red wine enthusiast, Renee lives in Toronto with her flawed but wonderful family (seriously, who left socks on the kitchen counter?) in a flawed but wonderful house (what *is* that smell in the basement?) where she writes flawed but wonderful stories about what it is to be a woman today.

WELCOME to The Storyteller Café. Here you get some short stories that will refresh your coffee time. Enjoy your coffee with some love filled moments from the romance casters. Menu is decided. Are you ready to relax with some simple stories? All stories are my original work. Thankyou.

Abigail Mavis Marshall is the second-born twin of Lorelai Gilmore and Christopher Hayden. When Rory and Abby were born, Lorelai and Christopher decided to raise one of the twins on their own since neither of them wanted to get married at sixteen. After a couple of weeks of trying to raise Abigail on his own, Christopher couldn't bear the responsibilities of taking care of his daughter. One day when Chris took Abby to the doctors for a check-up, a married couple, the Marshalls, had recently lost a baby, and their chance to have another was slim until a miracle happened: Chris decided to give Abby away to a wonderful family and be loved every day. 16 years later, Abby goes to school at Chilton and is at the top of her class. Abby is artistic, athletic, and loves to read with a cup of hot chocolate. Her best friend is Paris Geller, who treats her like a sister. Abby is not a spoiled rich girl, but she does care for others. One day at school, Abigail finally meets her birth family for the first time in her life and wonders how this adventure will play out. I don't own any of the pictures, gifs, or music for this story, except my own character.

ආදරණිය tulip මලක් වටා ගෙතුන ලස්සන කතාවක්...🌷

Though Jaune had been expelled, he refused to let it get to him. With his family understanding of his reasons they work with him to help him achieve something small, but meaningful. A small cafe in Vale that can welcome all, huntsman and civilian alike.

𝑺𝒐𝒇𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑪𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒆 .

Everyone falls for her. He's the only one who doesn't. At least not at first. She's the girl people love- soft, warm, a little chaotic. She remembers your coffee order, smiles too easily, and makes everything feel lighter. He's rude. Cold. Impossible to read. He doesn't believe in soft things. Not in love at first sight. Not in smiles that mean too much. Not in people who make everything look easy. What begins as irritation turns into something far more dangerous. A pull neither of them understand, but tension neither of them can ignore. This is not soft. Not simple. It's chaos. And it might just ruin them both. * Love-hate dynamics * Emotional intensity * Slow-burn romance * Heartbreak and longing

Every week Kira and Cal drive past a house on the way to the bookstore Kira works at, and in the driveway sits their dream car - a mint green Volkswagen van. The couple is in no place to afford it, but after months of debating what they should do about it, they decide to finally knock on the door to see how much it would cost. Little did they know what kind of adventure was waiting on the other side of that door.

A sweet novella of coffelicious love, written by a coffee lover, Hridaya. Drishti comes to a small café in London to take a quiet break from the city and the weight of everything around her. She sits by the window, sketchbook in hand, lost in her own thoughts. Nayan, the lively café owner, notices her right away. There's something quietly interesting about her, the way she focuses on her sketches, that makes him smile. He talks, jokes and teases in his usual cheerful way, and slowly, over cups of coffee and little moments that stretch softly through the day, their worlds begin to touch. By the time the evening light fades, they notice something gentle and steady has settled in, like warmth that has always been there

A Mirror for the Soul... and Not Everyone is Ready for the Reflection. What happens when a retired vampiric philosopher, a data-obsessed scientist, a spirit-summoning shaman, and a Wi-Fi-loving Zen influencer sit down at a nameless coffee hut? Chaos, coffee, and a brutal collision of truths. Title: 17 Nights at the Junction Coffee Hut Subtitle: 4 Primeval Elements Cultivation: A Spiritual Narrative Experiment Toward the Axis of Peaceful Power Author: Nur Ich Wan Set over seventeen transformative nights at the mysterious Warung Prapatan, this isn't your typical spiritual guide. It is a "soul map" woven from the smoke of clove cigarettes and the bitter dregs of espresso. The Story: Through the eyes of Si Wan, a quiet observer scribbling in the shadows, we witness the Legendary Quartet as they attempt to decode the Four Primeval Elements-Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. But these aren't just alchemical clichés; they are the raw archetypes of human restlessness, greed, ego, and serenity. As the debate rages between logic and intuition, the characters begin to realize they aren't finding the truth-they are orbiting it. Watching over them all is Mbah Mar, the silent owner who says little but hears everything, reminding them that nature is a verse that doesn't crave praise

"It's evident isn't it? " "What?..." I asked, my brows knitted together. "We meet people not for them to stay forever, but for them to make a single moment in our life... a little more special" He said staring at the beach ahead. I looked at him....really looked at him, nd then turned my eyes back to the waves and the calm breeze that was calling me. A slow genuine smile made its way to my lips, not because what he said was true, but because....some joys are only truly felt in the moment, and right now I'm having one. A short comforting story which might make you upset but would also give you a tearful smile. Happy Reading! Some more snippets : That stare of his.....it dared me to look at him...just continue looking at him.... He recognised the slow exhale, the ragged breathing, the sweaty forehead...all because of his gaze, just his menacing gaze. He saw it all and for a minute it felt as if he was drinking me in, taking every tiny detail of my traitorous body that couldn't stop reacting to his watchful eyes...and him? He relished every second of it. He was beautifully broken.....so was I. Maybe that is why I didn't fear him....

It was supposed to be just coffee. One moment. One decision. One stranger. When Ye-ji steps in to pay for Ma-ri's drink, she doesn't expect to see her again-let alone feel drawn to her in a way she can't explain. Ma-ri, who has spent her life in control, finds herself unraveling in the presence of someone who sees her too clearly. What starts as chance quickly turns into something neither of them can walk away from. But love doesn't come without complications. And sometimes, the very thing that brings two people together... is the same thing that could tear them apart.

What does it mean to live? Is it breathing? Walking? Existing? Or simply not being dead? He has mastered the art of routine. Every hour calculated. Every emotion contained. A life so controlled it feels almost rehearsed - as if the universe simply copied and pasted yesterday into today. Until she walks in. Loud. Warm. Unfiltered. The only variable in his perfectly balanced equation. She asks questions he never allowed himself to think about. She changes things he never planned to move. And for the first time, he doesn't resist. Because maybe living was never about surviving the day... Maybe it was about her.

For the elite agents of Azura, identity is a luxury they can't afford. Harper Marlowe is a ghost-a master of extraction. Lucas Ivanova is the blade-deadly, precise, and cold. Together, they are the only thing standing between their nation and a catastrophic invasion by Lumeria. Their mission was simple: infiltrate, snitch, and survive. But when a mole within their own agency corrupts the secret files, the hunter becomes the hunted. With every spy's identity compromised, Harper and Lucas are erased from the system they swore to protect. Now, they are running out of time and oxygen. To save Azura, they must hunt down a shadow from their past-Felix, a former friend who knows all their weaknesses and is now their most lethal enemy. In a game of digital mirrors and physical betrayal, who do you trust when your own agency is bleeding out?

Connie goes to the brand new coffee shop in her town, seeing a pinkish lamp working there as the barista. Falling inlove with her.

Hey! Just a heads-up-this story might feel a little rushed and has its fair share of plot holes. It's my first time writing something with script-style dialogue and pacing, so I'm still figuring things out. Thanks for giving it a chance! *************** A girl of the special children; the council orders them to go to another world which Etzia meets a fellow AI named Cyd and she hears about fellow countries and Etzia goes back to her world, and Cyd follows her. The Light Council noticed another presence and they decided to return to Cyd where it came from, but another portal appears. Etzia and Cyd accidentally went in it. Now they were another fellow country that Etzia and Cyd had never been before and struggling to survive amidst unfamiliar surroundings and hostile locals. Tensions rise as they clash with a group of individuals who seem intent on thwarting their efforts to find help and safety. She encountered some locals who would be friends with her and help her settle down. Her friends must navigate this dangerous new territory while also fending off the challenges posed by these mysterious adversaries. The once welcoming faces now turn hostile, forcing Etzia navigate a treacherous landscape where trust is scarce, and her every move could mean the difference between life and death. . . . X x X About the Creator X. Villam Hello, I love coffee sweet or bitter, read, learn new things and my dream is to travel. V v V I like music I mean I played different genres and languages of about fifty songs, and that's it, there is nothing wrong with the comforting chords I tend to surround myself with. P.S This book will contain fantasy violence, fear.

Within that moment, I cherished them all, my love.

Estevan Alvarez never wanted fame. At twenty-eight, he's content running his small café, filming the occasional coffee vlog, and raising his teenage brother Mason. His world is ordinary, steady-and safe. Fenix Rivera lives in the opposite kind of spotlight. At twenty-six, he's a pop-rock sensation adored by millions, explosive on stage but lonely and exhausted off it, desperate to be seen as more than a headline. Their worlds collide when Fenix slips into Estevan's café in disguise and accidentally appears in the background of a vlog. Three blurry seconds spark an online frenzy, flooding the café with fans, paparazzi, and eventually Fenix himself. What starts as an awkward apology becomes something unexpected. But as shipping turns into viral gossip and a scandal threatens to expose not just their connection but their hearts, Estevan must decide if love is worth losing his privacy-and Fenix must decide if he can choose something real over the image built for him. Warm, funny, and heartfelt, Grounds for Fame is a romantic comedy about viral fame, found family, and the terrifying, beautiful risk of falling in love when the whole world is watching.

Being a master with the sword was his destiny. She learned the art of brewing perfectly well. Prince Kael has a curse that turns his feelings into a destructive force. A single mistake, and the whole city can be burned. Lyra Vale is the only one who has ever held him... and survived. Worse? His power will fan her flame. But the kingdom is breaking, the magic of old is awakening, and the only woman capable of saving the prince might be the reason for his losing control. Because fate doesnt care about love. And fire doesnt care what it destroys. Will they fight each other Or set the world ablaze side by side?

"Don't look at them," he whispered, his grip on my arm as bullets shattered the silence. "In this city, the only eyes you look into are mine, principessa." - At twenty-two, Elena Williams has one goal: build a life that feels safe. After growing up in a home filled with constant conflict, she dreams of opening a small café in Venice, The Dolce Mattina. Lorenzo Moretti, 26 years old, lives by different rules. Raised to lead, to kill, and to never show weakness, he carries the weight of a powerful family on his shoulders. When Elena accidentally crosses into his world, everything shifts. She is innocent, but she has seen too much. And once Lorenzo steps in to protect her, walking away is no longer an option for either of them. Elena learns that safety can come at a cost. Lorenzo learns that love doesn't always mean control. - "Dolce Mattina: Her Heart, His Empire" is a slow-burn, mafia romance about finding balance between a normal life and a dangerous world.