A Café Au Lait Kind of Love by D.E. Malone: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Coffee, Rescue Dogs and Romance Don’t Mix…Until They Do

Owner Ginger Giatti is good at two things: drawing customers into Coffee Loft and turning them into repeat visitors with a delightful drink menu and down-home hospitality. She’s living her dream except for the overly friendly, dog-loving patron who keeps nudging his way into her life. If he wasn’t such a loyal customer, she’d tell him to take his parade of pooches to another establishment in Greenhaven.

Cal Donner loves showing off his adoptable mutts on Coffee Loft’s patio almost as much as he loves it when Ginger throws a smile his way. She’s warm and funny, and he can’t help but wonder if the foam hearts she draws in his café au laits are the real deal. Her only fault—he’s pretty sure she’s lukewarm on dogs, but no one’s perfect.

When a wicked storm leaves Coffee Loft in the dark, Cal comes to the rescue. It’s the type of feel-good story Ginger knows will sound great on her application for a prestigious business award, and she needs Cal’s help. Trouble is, Cal will only cooperate if she agrees to be his date—to a fundraiser for the shelter where he volunteers. Will their date be a doggone disaster, or will the night be the first step toward fur-ever?

The Author

D.E. Malone writes sweet contemporary romances and is the author of the Hearts in Hendricks and Blueberry Point Romance series. She loves traveling to places off the beaten path which inspire the small-town settings in her stories. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, hiking, and continuing her quest for the holy grail of bakeries. Visit her website at https://www.demalone.com to subscribe to her newsletter or find her on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram at dmalonebooks.

Book Review

A Café Au Lait Kind of Love is part of The Coffee Loft: Fall Collection. This is a multi-authors series with each story featuring a Coffee Loft shop, but all can be enjoyed in any order or as standalones. 

If you love fall vibes, coffee and furry friends--- this is most certainly the book for you. Cal has been bringing the dogs he fosters to Ginger's coffee shop for some time when the story begins, and while he's drawn to her, they really don't know each other much beyond that... until a storm comes through. He saves the day, and they find themselves getting to know one another. They had a really sweet chemistry that I enjoyed, but she's definitely a little more hesitant to let him in. I really enjoyed these characters--- and all the furry friends too. Truly, the animals were one of the main stars of this story! This story felt very much like sipping a warm drink on a fall day--- cozy and satisfying! 

A Café Au Lait Kind of Love is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 


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