Fresh-Brewed Love (Paperback)
by: Susan K. Downs, Anita Higman, DiAnn Mills, Kathleen Y’barbo
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Publication Date: December 1, 2005
ISBN-13: 978-1593106034

I purchased this book when I attended the ACFW conference in Dallas last September. It was a cute, fun read. All of the novellas are tied together using coffee as a theme. In the first story, JJ, a bookstore employee, is upset that the store is installing a new coffee house. However, she’s in for a big surprise when the boss’s son makes moves on her, while he’s in disguise.

In the second story, Kasey falls in love with a man she meets through an older mutual friend. They become acquainted as they drink coffee and have breakfast at the local coffee shop.

The third story was a refreshing change from most romance novels/novellas since the couple is elderly. I really loved this story, and it was interesting that the hero was a senior citizen and had never been married before.

The fourth story takes place in Costa Rica. I loved the way the author described this beautiful place, just throwing in enough details to give you a feel for the scenery. I loved it!

This book would be a nice book to read when you don’t want to read something too heavy. It’s a nice cozy book to read while sitting around on a snowy or rainy day with time to kill.

Cecelia Dowdy
www.ceceliadowdy.com