
306 pages Publisher : Bookouture Publication date : June 3, 2026
ABOUT THE BOOK
Summer never felt so hot… 🍯
She runs a cozy lakeside café where everyone knows her name. He chases sunsets with a camera and a backpack. One honey spiced latte later, sparks fly… and a steamy, feel-good summer romance begins! Gilmore Girls + spice = 🔥
Krista is the busiest bee in Maple Falls. Her buzzing café ‘The Hot Honey Hideaway’ doesn’t leave her with much time for romance. Until she meets Joe, the mysterious new guy with smoldering eyes… Can she open her heart to a man who’s only staying a few weeks?
Joe’s never felt like he belongs. Until he’s working shifts at Krista’s café—losing battles with steamed milk, distracted by her bright eyes and runaway hair. He’s all easy charm, she’s all caffeine and chaos. Somehow, they just work and soon sparks aren’t just coming from the espresso machine…
But time is running out. He’ll soon be back on the road, and Krista’s dream café is on the brink of having to close its doors forever. Can Krista and Joe save the hideaway?And could a summer fling turn into love for a lifetime?
Grab an iced latte and fall into a small-town romance full of chemistry, quirky charm and a dreamy HEA. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Abby Jimenez, Laurie Gilmore and anyone who loves cozy café vibes and spicy romance.

MY THOUGHTS
A sweet honey of a book. Having read the rest of the books in this series and loving the characters and the setting of Maple Falls I couldn’t wait to get started on this one and read it in less than a day.
A small-town feel-good book that just had me eating it up.
I loved the chemistry our two main characters had, and he was even super nice and polite to the grandparents which scores high on my list, always.
Between the cafe life and the campground life, lazy days, steamy nights, the bear legend and the life swap I loved it all. Highly recommended series. I loved it!
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

About the author
Harper Graham lives with her mischievous spaniel in a cozy small town in Connecticut. Her quirky neighbours may or may not have inspired the residents of her Maple Falls series. When she’s not hiking with her daughter, baking her grandmother’s recipes or reading in her favourite coffee shop, Harper can be found writing the sweet and spicy romance stories of her own dreams.

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