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Cleo Coyle

No Roast for the Weary

Weary Writers and Post-Pandemic Blues Author: Cleo Coyle The Village Blend is suffering during the post-pandemic slump. People aren’t coming in for their morning coffees anymore, and during what used to be peak time, the coffee house sits silent and empty. To keep the shop, Clare decides to revitalize an old idea: a special writer’s lounge. She’s heard a bit about it from a previous customer and found one of the old signs. What better way to get people to incorporate the coffeehouse into their daily lives, and foster their creative process? What Clare doesn’t know, however, is that the original [...]

2026-02-02T16:59:54-07:00February 2nd, 2026|Tags: , , , |

Bulletproof Barista

Streaming Shows and Serial Betrayals Author: Cleo Coyle The Village Blend is once again part of the “it” scene as a film crew for a famous streaming show, Only Murders in Gotham, staring a famous comedian and popstar turned actress, is filming on location at the Blend. While this means extra work for Clare’s crew, it also means lots of celeb greeting opportunities and a chance at fame and fortune for her staff turned wannabe actors. Even Esther is getting into the excitement. But something is just off about this production, and as the accidents mount, it becomes clear that sabotage [...]

2024-03-03T12:17:44-07:00March 3rd, 2024|Tags: , , , , , , |

Honey Roasted

The Blend is Buzzing with Murder Author: Cleo Coyle It’s here at last – the 19th installment in the ongoing Coffeehouse mystery series. Normally, by the time a cozy is pushing twenty books, the magic is long gone, as is the realism, and the dynamic characterization. What keeps this series still perking, however, is the husband and wife author duo’s focus on relationship building alongside relevant and often quirky mysteries. In Honey Roasted, The Blend is literary buzzing with bees, and it’s not Claire’s latest honey cinnamon latte that is causing the buzz. Claire and her ex-husband and current business partner, [...]

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