Author’s Announcement
Dear readers,
Before you begin Coffee, Croissants and Sweet Troubles, I want to share something personal with you. This story is a blend of fiction and reality. While many scenes, events, and characters are products of my imagination, the leading man is inspired by someone I truly loved in real life.
We never had a proper relationship. There was no official beginning, no promises, and no ending we could define. Yet, the feelings I had were real. The conversations we shared, the comfort I found in his presence, and the emotions that stayed with me became the inspiration behind this novel.
This is not a retelling of what truly happened. Instead, it is a “what if” story—a place where reality meets imagination, where emotions are given another chance to bloom through fictional moments. Some chapters may reflect my genuine feelings, while others exist only because I wished life had unfolded differently.
To the person who unknowingly became the heart of this story, thank you. Whether you ever read these pages or not, you inspired me to create something beautiful from emotions I once struggled to understand.
I hope this story makes you smile, laugh, and believe that even the sweetest troubles can lead us to unforgettable memories.
With love,
Neon Lei Sarcol