Love, Brewed Slowly
On a rainy Thursday morning in Portland, Sophie Langdon’s life changes with a spilled cup of coffee and an unexpected connection. Daniel Reeve, a globe-trotting travel writer, is everything Sophie isn’t—spontaneous, free-spirited, and unafraid of risk. As chance meetings at their favorite coffee shop turn into something deeper, Sophie is forced to choose between the safe life she knows and the unpredictable romance that brews between them.
A tender, slow-burning love story about timing, second chances, and finding the courage to leap—Love, Brewed Slowly is for anyone who believes that sometimes, love takes time... and a little caffeine.
Chapter Five: The Risk
"I thought I scared you off," she said, not meeting his eyes.
"You did. But not because of anything you did. Because of what I felt. What I feel."
He reached across the table, his fingers brushing hers.
"I'm not used to someone like you. Someone who listens, who laughs at my dumb jokes, who sees right through me."
Sophie swallowed hard. "I'm not used to someone who makes me want to close my laptop."
A beat.
"So…" he said. "Can I buy you another coffee? Or maybe dinner?"
"Only if we make it a tradition," she said. "Every Thursday."
