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Rosie's Cafe (eBook, ePUB)

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Rosie's Cafe

The air inside the café smelled of cinnamon, fresh coffee, and the faint tang of sea salt carried in on the breeze. Early morning sunlight streamed through the large bay windows, painting the wooden floors in golden streaks and casting warm shadows across the tables. Each corner of the café held something uniqueflowers blooming in cheerful ceramic vases, books tucked into shelves for customers to borrow, and jars of homemade jam lined up neatly on the counter, their labels hand-written in Rosie's looping script.

The sign outside read Rosie's Café, but to Rosie Miller, it still felt a little surreal. Not long ago, the space had been empty, its walls quiet and dust-covered, a relic of her Aunt May's dreams. Now, the café had come alive, humming with the sounds of laughter, conversation, and the clink of cups against saucers.

Rosie stood behind the counter, her hands dusted with flour as she rolled out dough for the morning's scones. Through the open door to the kitchen, the sharp, citrusy aroma of lemon drizzle cake wafted through the air. Chloe, her young barista, was carefully setting out cups on a tray, humming to herself as she worked.

"Table five's waiting for their tea, Rosie," Chloe called, her voice light.

"Coming right up," Rosie replied, smiling as she wiped her hands on her apron and poured the tea.

From her spot by the counter, Rosie glanced around the room, her heart swelling as she took it all in. A group of older women sat near the window, knitting and chatting over pots of Earl Grey. In the corner, a father helped his daughter with a jigsaw puzzle while nibbling on slices of Victoria sponge. A pair of tourists lingered over their cappuccinos, marveling at the views of the harbor through the windows.

It hadn't always been like this. When Rosie had first inherited the café, she had been overwhelmed by the sheer amount of work it neededdusty floors, peeling paint, and an air of abandonment that seemed impossible to shake. There had been moments of doubt, moments when she wondered if she was truly capable of bringing the space back to life.

But slowly, with the help of her daughter Emily, her gruff but kind neighbor Owen, and the people of St. Ives, the café had transformed into something extraordinary.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Darryl De Carteret Pochin
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230394372
• Artikelnr.: 72594074