Downloading The Rival Cafe Kiss:

A Hearts of Honeycomb Harbor Novel — Book 2
by Leanna Bryson

Welcome back to Honeycomb Harbor, Maine—where the coffee is strong, the gossip is stronger, and queer women run the places everyone loves most.

Zoey “Zee” Ramirez didn’t build the Harbor Café for approval. She built it as a neon‑warm refuge: karaoke Thursdays, hand‑lettered specials, and a cat who thinks he’s management. Zee’s got the town’s favorite latte art, the loudest laugh, and a sworn business plan: no chains on Maple Street. Then a national bakery franchise sends their sharp‑eyed, maddeningly composed heir to scout the block…and park her perfectly frosted smile right across from Zee’s front window.

The harbor calls it a rivalry. Zee calls it war—with extra cinnamon.

But enemies have chemistry they don’t plan for. Behind the snark and caffeine‑fueled dares, sparks flare: shared closing shifts, rain‑soaked awnings, truce coffees that taste suspiciously like first dates. And when “accidental” recipe swaps and tampered deliveries threaten Zee’s opening‑week showcase, suspicion turns into a cozy puzzle neither woman can ignore. The clue trail—starting with a suspicious bribe receipt—doesn’t just lead to a saboteur; it points toward the same deep pockets trying to squeeze Honeycomb Harbor’s queer‑owned businesses. Zee will fight for her café. She didn’t expect to fight for them too.

With help from the Harbor Circle—Maya and Harper from Honeycomb Books & Tea, editor Ivy’s red pencil, and a cat who keeps stealing ribbon—Zee and her not‑so‑enemy follow toner smudges, swapped invoices, and a too‑helpful “donor” all the way to the town meeting. Along the way, banter turns to tenderness, a truce turns to a kiss that changes everything, and Zee has to choose: protect her heart or admit she’s found someone who meets her fire and softens it.

You’ll love this if you enjoy:
• Sapphic rivals‑to‑lovers with whip‑smart banter and major chemistry
• Queer small‑town comfort, found family, and café competence porn
• Light cozy mystery (no gore), solved with brains, receipts, and teamwork
• Slow‑burn kisses → closed‑door intimacy; HEA guaranteed

Includes two cozy recipes straight from the Harbor Café: Puerto Rican Rum Cake and Cinnamon‑Cardamom Cold Brew—because love tastes better with something sweet.

Content & Vibe: Lesbian/sapphic‑centered, flirty, heart‑healing, community‑minded. The Rival Café Kiss is Book 2 in Hearts of Honeycomb Harbor, but it stands on its own with a complete romance and a solved puzzle—and a town you’ll want to move to.