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No More Mr. Chai Guy by J.P. Sterling Series: The Coffee Loft: Fall Collection
on September 4, 2024
Genres: Adult Contemporary Romance
Pages: 133
Source: the author
Format: E-galley
My Rating:
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Blurb:
An All-Star football player. A popular cheerleader. Can they finally move from the friend zone to the end zone?
Gia Bella
I’ve been working this low-wage-going-nowhere job for ten years. Don’t even ask about my dating life. Yes, sir, life is pretty…uneventful. That is until my hoarding dad accidentally burrito-wraps himself in his collection of fly paper.
I’ll pause so you can visualize that.
Who should answer his bellowing cries for help, but none other than the boy next door—A.K.A. North Newson, the single man I’ve loved since I was six years old. Only now, he’s all grown up, and still oh so handsome. With decades of unrequited love steeping, I can’t fight the attraction anymore.
However, there’s one small issue.
Just when we make progress, he pulls away as he did last time, leaving me to wonder if he’s falling for me too, or if he’s just simply being a nice guy.
North Newson
Highschool was football and Gia, but life brought about one giant fumble for both.
I moved on from football, going to college for coaching instead. I lucked out and scored the head coaching job at the very same school I had attended. But I never moved on from Gia no matter how hard I tried. When a second chance with Gia shows up, the instant magnetism returns, and I try my hardest to win her heart.
However, there’s one small issue.
Someone is trying to keep us apart.
Only this time I vow not to be defeated again.
No matter what happens.
No More Mr. Chai Guy is a 2nd chance, Brother’s rival, sweet romcom with a HEA.
Welcome back to The Coffee Loft, where a new round of stories has been brewed especially for you.
Those of you stopping by to visit again, we’ve missed you. The feeling of home is the same that you loved before. If it’s your first time, prepare to be swept off your feet.
While our menu hasn’t changed, we think you’ll be pleased with the fall favorites we’ve added. Fans of pumpkin spiced lattes, peppermint mochas, and rich, chocolaty cocoas will not be disappointed. This multi-author collection of stand-alone sweet romcoms is filled to the brim with the swoons you love and adore.
From sweet kisses to grand gestures and matchmaking surprises, each mug and story will be filled with everything you crave. So come on in and let us serve you with that happy ever after you’ve come to expect.
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My Review
So I’d wanted to read this author’s book in the first collection of The Coffee Loft series, but didn’t have time to fit it in. I was able to read this one and boy am I glad I did! I sped through this delightfully sweet story, finished in one day basically! Gia and North were sweet and perfect together. And I loved the axolotl that they talked about, that it was such a cute little lizard both in a stuffed animal, and in North’s classroom as well.
The small town aspect was a lot of fun as well, the characters working at the Coffee Loft shop, as well as Gia’s father. Then there was Gia’s brother. He was a villain, and caused so many issues in this story! From the reason they didn’t get together in high school, to even trying to keep them apart as adults, when her brother wasn’t even talking to her or really her father that much either. I liked the story arc for her brother, North’s former best friend.
The reason I didn’t give a full 5 stars though, also kind of has to do with the brother. I feel like maybe I needed more of a reason why he was the way he was about his friend dating his sister. Also, I would have liked more than a side note at what happened with the brother when things got “solved”. Other than that little bit, I adored this story and hope to read more by this author in the future! This is a sweet and clean romance, short and sweet as well!
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This does sound adorable! I know what you mean about needing more depth/background for even the villains to understand and accept why they act like they do.
It was really cute other than that tiny issue for me.
I saw this one on Netgalley and was wondering whether you would review it as you read some others in this series, glad to see you enjoyed it. Sounds like a solid read and the axolotl sounds cute!
I did sign up for a few in the series again this time. It was really cute!
Wonderful review. It sounds cute and sweet.
It was both of those things!
I had never heard of an axolotl until I was shopping in Truckee a couple of weeks back and saw the cute stuffed animal and bought it for one of my grandkids. The shop keeper told us about it. Surprisingly, my granddaughter knew exactly what it was! How coincidental that it’s in this story! I enjoy small town romances too. The brother sounds like a piece of work. Glad to hear this was a hit, Lisa!
It was a cute story!
This sounds like a fun read and perfect for this time of year. I’m so excited football is back on!
It was perfect for this time of year! I think all of them in this series will be perfect.
This sounds good. I keep seeing the cover and my interest is piqued. Cute!
It was cute and fun and quick!
This sounds like such a fun read! Wonderful review Lisa!
This series has a lot of fun quick reads from different authors.