baristas

"...sixteen-year-old Lucy Kane hates the uber-popular PSL. She finds it overrated -- especially when you consider the fact that there isn't even pumpkin in it! -- which is bad because she works at Cup o' Jo, the local coffee shop her mom owns. Business at Cup o' Jo hasn't been great in the off-season, but that's okay because it always picks up during the fall... Until Java Junction, a multinational coffee chain, opens across the street and makes things harder for the small shop. And to make matters worse, it turns out Jack Harper, the new kid in school and Lucy's secret crush, is the son of the owner."--Provided by publisher.

"At Cafe Hachiware, worn-out city dwellers may find a cozy sanctuary and a comforting beverage from the cheerful cat barista. When Mitsubachi Kanae stops by for a visit, she encounters a friendly dog patissier, fresh out of work! Can the cat barista serve up something to soothe the pup's sadness and perhaps give the master baker a job?"--Page [4] of cover.

"For some people, the daily grind of city life is exhausting. Yet somewhere between the busy streets there's a mysterious cat caf? that can only be found by weary souls. What's on the menu? A delicious drink, specially brewed for each customer … by a cat barista!"--Provided by publisher.

"Rosabelle clashes with her troubled co-worker, Draven, at her new job, but when her good deed uncovers Draven's family's secret, Rosabelle has to come up with a new way to help protect his family and future"--Publisher.