The Uncomplicated Café

· Secret Garden Press
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A fake engagement. A not-so-pretend kiss. And a lifelong friendship on the line….


CeCe Dupree has always played it safe. She’s happiest running her small-town café, curling up with her cat, and binge-watching Star Trek reruns. Love? That’s best left to the movies.


But when her childhood best friend—turned Hollywood heartthrob—Jayce Hunt shows up on her doorstep with an outrageous request, her quiet world flips upside down. Pretend to be his fiancée. Just for the cameras.


Only… nothing about it feels pretend. Not the way his hand lingers in hers. Not the almost-kisses that leave her breathless. Not the spine-tingling chemistry she’s trying hard to ignore. Suddenly, the line between best friends and something much more is dangerously blurred.


For Jayce, one white lie was supposed to save his co-star. Instead, it might cost him the only woman he’s ever loved.


Meanwhile, Abigail Preston’s picture-perfect wedding faces an unexpected threat when the past collides with the future she’s fought so hard to protect.


Full of swoon-worthy romance, heart-tugging twists, and the kind of small-town charm that floats off the page, The Uncomplicated Café is a story about friendship, found family, and the power of second chances.


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An original recipe

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Rachael Bloome knows how to write a story that will keep you coming back for more.”


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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Any novel written by Rachael Bloome will appeal to readers who enjoy clean romances with intriguing characters, surprising turns, and gripping resolutions.”

A fake engagement. A not-so-pretend kiss. And a lifelong friendship on the line…. CeCe Dupree has always played it safe. She’s happiest running her small-town café, curling up with her cat, and binge-watching Star Trek reruns. Love? That’s best left to the movies. But when her childhood best fr...

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1 review
Bernadette Cinkoske
September 17, 2025
The Uncomplicated Cafe is a heartwarming, small town, fake engagement romance. I love this series so much. It is not necessary, but if you have read the previous books, it will make your heart break even more for Abby, Logan and Max. I should never have doubted Ms. Bloome's ability to fix this situation. Our main couple, Jayce and CeCe are life long friends who end up with a fake engagement to help out some of Jayce's friends. I think I would like to move to Blessings Bay. It is a warm, caring,
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About the author

Rachael Bloome is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and women's fiction novels featuring hope, healing, and the unbreakable bonds of found family. 

Rachael is a hopeful romantic joyfully living in her very own love story. She's passionate about her faith, family, friends, and her French press. When she's not writing, helping to run the family coffee roasting business, or getting together with friends, she's busy planning their next big adventure.

Learn more about Rachael and her uplifting love stories at www.rachaelbloome.com and connect via social media (you can even listen to free audiobooks on her YouTube channel!).

Rachael Bloome is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and women's fiction novels featuring hope, healing, and the unbreakable bonds of found family. Rachael is a hopeful romantic joyfully living in her very own love story. She's passionate about her faith, family, friends, and...

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