Of Literature and Lattes

Alyssa Harrison once ran from Winsome, Illinois, and never meant to come back. Now her Silicon Valley start-up has collapsed, she’s broke, and she’s forced to return to her small hometown to regroup. The story follows Alyssa and Jeremy Mitchell, a recent arrival from Seattle who’s poured his hopes into a struggling coffee shop, with chapters alternating between their perspectives. As Alyssa faces strained family ties and the fallout from her old job, Jeremy is fighting to keep his business afloat and stay close to his young daughter. Of Literature and Lattes is contemporary women’s fiction with a gentle romantic thread, set in a cozy Midwestern town. There’s no explicit content, but it does touch on real-life issues like family conflict, financial trouble, and health concerns with a hopeful tone. If you like character-focused stories about second chances, friendship, and community in a bookish, coffee-shop setting, this is a good fit.