Small Town Dreams: Small Town Shorts, #1

By Lorana Hoopes

My life was perfect until he moved in next door....

 

Kirsten's coffee shop is finally open, but when her opening day is marred by construction noise next door, will her dreams go up in smoke? 

 

Tristan isn't a jerk, but when Kirsten stomps in making demands, he can't help but lash out at her?

 

Will these two find a way to work next to each other? And what happens when sparks of attraction begin to fly?

 

Best-selling author Lorana Hoopes has created a sweet, clean romance that will steal an hour of your afternoon and leave you wanting more. Be sure to grab your copy of this romantic short read by clicking the button above.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lorana Hoopes
• Release date: May 31, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393458043

Lorana Hoopes

Lorana Hoopes is an inspirational romance writer originally from Texas. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and three children where she works full time as a teacher. When not working or writing, she can be found kickboxing in her gym or singing at her church.

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Small Town Dreams

Small Town Dreams

A Clean Romance Short Story

Lorana Hoopes

Copyright © 2019 by Lorana Hoopes

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To Molly who blew into my life like a whirlwind and inspired me to keep growing.

Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

It’s not quite the end!

6. Not ready to say Goodbye yet?

7. Small Town Second Chances Preview

The Story Doesn’t End!

About The Author

Chapter One

Kirsten

I can’t believe it’s finally done, I say with a sigh to my best friend Molly as I look around the quaint space. It’s been a long few weeks, but finally my coffee shop is open. I’ve dreamed of opening one for as long as I can remember.

It’s perfect, Molly says as she inserts a clip in her short blond hair to keep it out of her face. Then she dons her apron and shoots me a thumbs up sign.

I flip the closed sign to open and unlock the door. There isn’t a long line out the door, but there are a few customers, and I believe in my bones there will be more. The old ‘if you build it, they will come’ belief. After all, even Small Town, USA needs a good coffee shop. We haven’t had anything except the drudge the family restaurant down the street passes off as coffee for as long as I can remember.

Welcome to Perk Up. I greet the customers with a smile and a little card that gives them a free cup of coffee. Molly and I both figured people would be more likely to try something new if we let them have a free taste, and we are both confident that once tasted - our coffee will sell itself.

The customers smile at me and take a card before filing in line to order with Molly. She’s proficient and soon the patrons are sitting at tables around the room. Grins and laughter abound as they sip their coffees, and Molly and I exchange a knowing look. Success! Then suddenly a loud pounding sound fills the air. Smiles shift to grimaces and flinches, and I see money flying out the door.

Don’t worry, folks, I say as I head for the door, I’ll go see what the racket is and get them to stop.

I step out of the door and turn left. The building next to us had been for sale at the same time the one I bought was. I had hoped to purchase both of them but just hadn’t had the money. It appeared now that someone else had bought the building, and they weren’t a quiet neighbor.

The noise inside the building grows even larger as I pull open the door. A man clad in a pair