Second Chance Café

The two of us have been best friends forever. But it turns out, one of us is a phony. Gabe and I are the dynamic duo of Hunter's Creek and have been ever since we were kids. My bestie is not only sweet and loyal, but he's totally hot in that flannel-wearing lumberjack way of his. Not that I see him like that. Well, not since we kissed that one time back in high school. Thank goodness we have each other, because life in a small town can bore the socks right off you. At least that was true until Hollywood showed up, bringing along hottie Joe Turner. Joe has my head turning so swiftly, I might just earn a degree in neck gymnastics. But here's the thing: Gabe isn't exactly Joe's number one fan, and when your bestie doesn't like your romantic interest, it sure puts a dent in things. As for the Hunter's Creek Ladies Committee, a squad of women with such fine-tuned meddling ways to make a soap opera jealous, they're convinced Gabe's harboring a secret crush on me. Which is crazy. Everyone knows we're just friends. Aren't we?

All's fair in love and coffee wars, until my heart gets involved. Moving back to my Washington hometown is tough, but having Oliver Langdon as my neighbor is a whole lot tougher. He's the big shot behind Steamy Coffee, the same chain that's making life hard for the cafe I'm running for my aunt right next door. Sure, Oliver's got that tall, dark, and seriously-stop-being-so-handsome vibe going on. And yeah, I flirted with him before I knew he was my business rival. But chiseled jawlines aren't my kryptonite. He's the competition, plain and simple, even if things between us are heating up more than a cup of his fancy espresso. Then he jumps in as my fake date to help me dodge my cheating ex, and suddenly my heart's not so sure he's just the enemy. Will my head be able to keep things straight, or will I end up falling for the guy I'm supposed to beat in this crazy heart vs. head showdown?