Maya couldn’t wait to get out of Cherryville. She left for university and never looked back…until Maya’s husband leaves her. If that wasn’t enough, she loses her job too. Now, she finds herself back in her small town ten years after she left. She agrees to help two old friends open a tapas bar and ends up working alongside her high school sweetheart, Dustin. Can they get out of their own way and choose each other all over again?
Choose your spice!Stop at the end of the story for a Hallmark moment. Or read on for a little extra heat.
Franny retrieved her purse from under the bar and plunked it on top. She fished around inside. “I’ve got my cards right here, ladies. Care for a reading?”
“Oh, I think we’re a little old for that,” I said. “Just pour the wine.”
“Come on, Maya,” Katie urged. “Let’s see what the fates have in store for us. Franny…I mean…wise beautiful gypsy.” Katie giggled.
‘What’ll it be, ladies? Three-card spread? One card tells all? Your love life? Riches? What would you like to know?” Franny shuffled the cards.
“Ooh.” Katie pulled her stool up closer. “I’ll take one card tells all.
“Sure.” I gave in. “I’ll have what she’s having.”
