Java Hearts & Cupid Darts

by Kimberly Krey

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Maggie's a coffee shop owner determined to find Mr. Right.

Braxton's a full-of-himself carpenter she’s dubbed Mr. Never.

When the two are forced to pair up in a storytelling duel, Maggie's temper boils hotter than their freshest brew. But when she glimpses his not-so-infuriating side, Maggie can’t help but think that something else is brewing between them.

Maggie Modella, owner of the VA Beach Coffee Loft, has found the keys to true love!

Well, they're not actually keys; they're darts. Cupid darts, to be exact.

If she simply collects the darts found within the pages of her new life-changing book, she, too, can find true and everlasting love.

There’s just one problem:

She has a major distraction in the form of Braxton Wheaton, the infuriating brute she hired to revamp an old train car for her coffee shop. Braxton is as boastful as a peacock with the manners of an ox. And now, thanks to her meddling sister, Maggie has to pair off with him in a storytelling duel.

But once the coffee dust starts to settle, Braxton reveals a deep and vulnerable side that has Maggie rethinking her love for hating him.

To make matters worse, those ever-important Cupid darts start checking themselves off one by one. If she can't stop them, she might just fall in love with the wrong guy.

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Book Details

Genre

Romantic Comedy

Subgenre

Beach, Holiday (Christmas, Valentine’s, etc.), Inspirational, Office / Workplace, Small Town

Series

The Coffee Loft Series

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

January 17, 2024

Language Versions

English

Narration Type

Digital

Fiction Form

Novel

Sensitive Themes

Addiction or recovery themes, Grief or loss of a loved one

Representation

Depictions of prayer, worship, or scripture

Editorial Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"...so fun, sweet and clean."

"...a book you don't want to miss..."

"...So much fun witty banter that had me laughing and smiling." D, Goodreads

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"A heartwarming romance."

"Beyond hilarious...the barbs were flying with deadly aim."

"The Coffee Loft series is making my heart warm on these cold winter days."

"Braxton stole my heart when he saw Maggie trying to come in during a terrible rainstorm." Escape to Books by Tammy

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Page turner from start to finish."

"Great story line, laugh out loud moments..." Hamptonja, Bookbub

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"...surprising depth...I got lost in the story."Charity H, Bookbub

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Kimberly Krey does an amazing job...I love that I got to laugh..."

"I tend to read more dark books...this book was good break from them." Elsie's Book Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"This is the first time I have read a book by Kimberly Krey

and I will be reading more of her books."

"...Lots of fireworks and sweet moments...I found myself laughing..."

"Her writing creates the perfect picture of the setting.

"I would love to spend time in this shop. I really want a Mistletoe Mocha." Terri P-S

Braxton and Maggie

I love when characters are so well written that it feels like they’re friends in real life. These characters are like that. I don’t want to let them go. Java Hearts and Cupid Darts is a great addition to the Coffee Loft series. This book gave me all the feels, joy, sorrow, anger, happiness, love, hurt, and anticipation. If you like stories that make you feel like you’re part of that world, and those families, read this book.

Worth All The Drama

This author is a talented storyteller. There was too much drama going on in this book for my personal taste, but it was so well written that I wanted to find out what happened with the characters. The way Maggie reaches her breakthrough actually had me crying. If you like a dramatic love story with a happy ending, this book is for you! I plan to read more of this author in the future.

Ultimate enemy to love

This starts with a meet cute so awful it’s perfect! Already feeling vulnerable after her last single friend is getting married and she has to show up in a major back/neck/head torture chamber brace after a car accident. Only to have the best man she’s supposed to walk the aisle with making fun of her outside the door. Maggie already has deep seated fears about relationships after seeing the nuclear bomb her parents had and then her sister’s marriage imploded. Three years later Braxton managed to get the contract on the upgrade at her Coffee Loft location even after some ill-advised remarks. It took the whole remodel for them to get past the enemy stage but it’s so fun to see their darts-which according to the relationship book Maggie is reading is what it’s all about. It’s also fun to see this within the framework of the Wheaton brothers and her sister and what has gone on before this story (very standalone but double dare you not to read Kirsten’s story too).
Super addition to the Coffee Loft series-I’ve read them all so far. Clean.

cute

It was really hard to get into the story. I thought Braxton was awesome and I loved his relationship with his brothers. I simply didn't like Maggie.

The story was a bit slow at the start, but it was entertaining.

Cute and fun story.

Maggie and Braxton are not the typical couple. Maggie needs a carpenter to renovate a section of her coffee shop. Braxton is the brother of her sister’s boyfriend and a carpenter looking for the job but nothing else. When they first start as enemies, they do not realize the impact they will make on each other. Be sure to read a fun telling of how their relationship comes together.