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The Charred Grape: A Short Story

Caroline BacceneSeries: Short & Sweet (Short Stories & Novellas)
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Pages
35
Year
2025
Language
English
Publisher
Attic Ebooks

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Rachael, a hardworking single mom, juggles the chaos of making ends meet as a waitress at the beloved restaurant The Charred Grape and always strives to be the best mother she can for her young son, Leo.When the restaurant is bought out and taken over by a new owner, Rachael and the rest of the staff are understandably more than a little nervous. Will they lose their jobs? Will new management be so unbearable they'll be forced to quit? Will their loyal customers accept this change of hands?Those nerves turn into something else entirely as the days pass and Rachael learns more about her new boss and also becomes friends with the new chef. What starts as an easy and carefree back-of-the-house and afterhours friendship quickly seems to be turning into something else, but can Rachael find space in her busy, high-stress life for romance?This short story originally appeared inRecipes for Romance: A Sweet Valentine's Day Anthologypublished by And You Press, an imprint of Nicole Frail Books, released in January 2025. This ebook contains small edits from the author.

Related Subjects

  • Workplace
  • Romance
  • Adult Fiction
  • Contemporary
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  • SeriesShort & Sweet (Short Stories & Novellas)

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    Caroline BacceneAuthor