{"product_id":"dandelions-and-smoke-cozy-pines-cafe-book-2-by-alyssa-ray-bouman","title":"Dandelions and Smoke (Cozy Pines Cafe, Book 2) by Alyssa-Ray Bouman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBittersweet small-town romance • Cozy Pines Cafe setting • found family • age gap • ADHD rep • one-night stand → lovers • attentive MMC • guilt\/healing • “she’s too much” heroine loved as-is\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-town romances that feel like a warm drink with a sharp edge of emotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound family stories where the town becomes home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“She’s too much” heroines who finally get loved without shrinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealing love stories with an attentive, steady MMC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpice: 3\/5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eRomance-forward with a one-night-stand start and emotional depth (reads more tender\/bittersweet than purely spicy).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eCozy Pines Cafe\u003c\/strong\u003e, love isn’t rushed—it’s slow-brewed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRory Bolton\u003c\/strong\u003e is chaos wrapped in pink curls and sharp wit: bold, blunt, and carrying years of hurt behind her smile. She’s spent most of her life convinced she’s too much—too messy, too impulsive, too chaotic to be chosen. But when Rory lands in \u003cstrong\u003eTurtle Bay\u003c\/strong\u003e, she finds what she never expected: a home, a family, and people who make her feel wanted exactly as she is.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChief Garrett Mason\u003c\/strong\u003e knows guilt the way some people know air—like smoke in his lungs. Since his marriage fell apart, he’s blamed himself for everything, convinced that loving someone means setting yourself on fire just to keep them warm. Then Rory crashes into his life, and suddenly the rules he’s lived by don’t make sense anymore.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eWhen Garrett realizes the fiery mystery woman from one unforgettable night didn’t leave town, he can’t stay away. Rory may call herself a mess, but Garrett loves every chaotic piece of her—the way she blooms stubbornly through every crack life leaves behind, like a dandelion growing through concrete. And somehow, in the middle of all the smoke, she becomes his oxygen.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-town romance \/ Cozy Pines Cafe vibes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge gap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eADHD representation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-night stand → lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttentive MMC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealing after divorce \/ guilt \u0026amp; redemption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“You don’t have to become less to be loved” theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCozy Pines Cafe Series In Order:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThorns and Ashes (Book One)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDandelions and Smoke (Book Two)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndie Exclusive Edition includes (while supplies last): \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x 6 character art cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 2.5 x 3.5 cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49475921674499,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/D_SCPC.png?v=1786995529","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/dandelions-and-smoke-cozy-pines-cafe-book-2-by-alyssa-ray-bouman","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}