RavenMRoberts
Ezra takes coffee seriously. Piper takes life as a party.
Ezra, the Grumpy Barista at The Artisan's Pour, believes espresso is a science, and flavored syrups are a crime. He maintains a strict, silent vigilance over his shop, finding comfort only in precise temperature and perfect technique.
Piper, the Sunshine Customer, is an exuberant party planner who orders ridiculous, complex, stirred lattes that make Ezra question his career choices. To him, she's a beautiful, glittering disruption. To her, he's a handsome, uptight challenge.
When a ruthless landlord threatens to shut down The Artisan's Pour and replace it with a chain, Ezra is forced to swallow his pride and beg Piper, the queen of chaotic community events, to save his shop.
They must form a desperate truce, combining Ezra's meticulous planning with Piper's over-the-top spectacle. But as their forced proximity moves from the meticulous binder to midnight talks, Ezra realizes the only thing more dangerous than a stirred coffee is letting sunshine into his perfectly guarded heart.
A Grumpy Barista / Sunshine Customer Slow Burn Romance.
This story is part of the Barista Love Stories collection, following the world established in The Daily Grind.