K.L. Noone

A Frost spirit who runs a coffee shop. A Cupid who works as a divorce lawyer. And magic in the air ... Raine’s never been a conventional Cupid. He likes organization, his job as a successful lawyer, and black coffee, and he dislikes messiness, physical and emotional. He tries hard not to use his powers, because he’d rather not manipulate anyone’s desires, and he’s not planning to fall in love himself -- and he wouldn’t trust it if someone fell in love with him. But the owner of Raine’s favorite coffee shop is endlessly patient, kind even in the face of sarcasm, and an artist with flavors and window decorations ... and he could even challenge Raine’s resolutions about love. Don enjoys his life. Even though he’s a Frost, he finds comfort in giving people warmth: good coffee, a cozy refuge from the rain, holiday decorations, and overall cheer. But one gorgeous Cupid seems immune to Don’s cheerfulness -- and he keeps coming back, day after day. Fortunately, Don’s always liked a challenge, and now he’s determined to make Raine smile at least once ... and he’s discovering that Raine’s sarcasm hides a generous and lonely heart, keeping the world at bay. And if Don and Raine can learn to trust each other -- with new coffee flavors, with their hopes for the future, and with their hearts -- the Frost and the Cupid just might find their own magical happy ending.

Frost and Raine

Raine texted, after coffee delivery via the loyal Henry, Poinsettias. How dare you.


Promised you those once before, didn’t I?”


Fine,Raine told him. I’ll drink this one. Just for you.He also added, several minutes later: I like the flavors. I might not mind the poinsettias. Only when they’re seasonally appropriate, you understand.


Wouldn’t dare give you inappropriate coffee, Don sent back, and meant: I love you. He added some poinsettias to the frosted windows at Uncommon Grounds, the next day.


More and more. Day after day. Delight, every time: Don thought that that feeling would never go away, that he’d always smile seeing Raine’s name pop up on his phone, hearing Raine’s voice. He loved that. He loved it all.


Chapter 39