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A Barista's Guide to Love & Larceny

by Caroline Bonin

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Why Read This?

A charming escape into a world where magic and first love mix with everyday struggles, leaving you with a smile and cozy feelings.

Synopsis

This cozy fantasy romance combines magic, college life, and first love into a sweetly brewed and delicious read about a girl roped into investigating a company's dangerous product! Dani Lionet is no stranger to working hard. But now she’s attending her dream university, and must manage classes, shifts at the local cafe, and maintaining her partial scholarship—all while trying to keep her unique ability under wraps. That way, no one else can take advantage of it like her parents used to. So when a visiting professor calls Dani out on her ability, she’s terrified . Yet, it seems Professor Silva just wants to pay her to use it to help investigate a soon-to-be-released lucid dreaming product with horrible side effects. Dani is hesitant, but she needs the money, and it would help her new friend who was part of the product’s clinical trials. Meanwhile, she has a swoony distraction in Kass, her endearingly cute new regular at work. But then Silva’s plan evolves into stea ling the formula . Can Dani help with this “group project,” learn to embrace her ability, and get to know Kass? Or will it all fall apart?

At a Glance

4.12 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

first loveworkplace romanceamateur sleuthing

Mood

cozydreamyromanticwhimsicallighthearted

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.12 ★

Page Count

352 pages

Published

2026

Primary Genre

Cozy Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Unknown Narrator

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: bookworm/scholar sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

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corporate exploitationmedical experimentationpoverty

World & Setting

low fantasy / secret magic sign in to unlock

Reading Context

feel-good sign in to unlock

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