This Old Cafe

Blurb:

Jenna Reid purchased the Stonehill Café to prove to herself that her ex-husband was wrong...that she could make her dreams come true. Three years later, all she has is a crumbling building, no social life, and her bruised pride. Pride is something Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Maguire lost long ago and isn’t likely to find living in the alley behind the café. He just needs a little time to get on his feet. In the interim, keeping an eye on the overworked café owner gives him a sense of purpose. He has no intentions of making his presence known until he hears the woman screaming late one night. He rushes into the café, but instead of finding her in dire straits, he finds a broken pipe and Jenna—soaking wet and holding a wrench. With her last bit of hope fading, Jenna accepts Daniel’s help to fix up her building, but it doesn’t take long for them to start trying to fix each other.

Review: 5 Stars

This Old Cafe is a wonderful contemporary second chance romance. Daniel and Jenna both find themselves down on their luck. Daniel has issues after his career was ruined. He ends up homeless due to a chain of events that happened after he got discharged from the military. Jenna is struggling to keep her cafe and her dream going. She doesn't have the finances to keep her doors open for much longer. They are brought together and they may just be what the other needs. Can the two of them get over their pasts in order to make their future work? I enjoyed reading this book. I really like both the main characters. I liked that Daniel knew what he needed to do and wasn't afraid to do it even when it could cause him to lose what he wanted so badly. I loved that he taught her self defense and showed her that her ex was nothing but a liar and a worthless jerk. I liked Jenna's ability to see past all Daniel's faults. I liked that she believed in him even when he didn't believe in himself. The two of them were great together. I liked the plot of the story and felt it flowed well. I have not read this author before but I would definitely pick up another book by her. I would recommend This Old Cafe to anyone who enjoys a good contemporary romance.