Coffee & Donuts

De: Emily B. Rose

Narrado por: CC Kline

We let insecurities dictate our lives. We allow it to control and consume us, leaving us wanting more yet never leaping. What if I tell you, leaping isn't as bad as you think. What if I tell you that opening your heart to something new can lead to great things?

Gemma is a fashion designer for curvy figures. Her creations are tailored to fit busts and rears that society turns a blind eye to. With fashion week in Paris fast approaching, she couldn't afford distractions. The only thing on the schedule consisted of work, coffee, and donuts. She kept to herself, had no friends, no hobbies, just her designs. The insecurities about her body kept her hidden behind fabrics. The irony of being curvy with insecurities, making designs for curvy women so they don't feel insecure.

Her world turned upside down when someone unexpectedly crashed into her path. Will he sew new threads into her seams or fray with his untold past?

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Sweet & Spicy

This one was sweet and spicy. the FMC and MMC both suffer from social anxiety and the female main character has no self confidence. She is a famous fashion designer for big, beautiful women. The clothes she designs for woman make them look sexy and confident. However with all her insecurities she never wears her own designs. All he wants to do is love her and make her see how beautiful she really is.

Can the two of them come together?Can they beat there insecurities, fall in love and overcome there pasts or will it all end in flames?

If you like a more cutesy, spicy romance with main characters that try and overcome their own internal insecurities and turmoil. Then, this is the book for you.

The one thing I wish is that it was recorded as a duet. I like the narrator's voice. But for me, there was not enough distinction between the different characters that are portrayed in the story.

Contemporary and entertaining

I grabbed this audiobook because yes I also like to snack on what makes me happy. The storytelling is high quality and contemporary, while the characters and dialogue are quite interesting. What an entertaining book!

A great story that hits home

I can relate to how the main characters self esteem issues controlled her life. I was dating a girl in the 90s that was a larger girl and the issues faced by the love interest was a lot of the same things I went through. I was hard to listen to sometimes because it brought me back to that time.

The story was fun and kept me entertained. I won't spoil anything obviously, but there are a few twists and turns.

I was worried I wouldn't like the narrator after listening for the first few minutes but she crushed it and is very talented!

It was a fun ten hours!

Fasion

Great book on fashion. It is very enjoyable and very well done by the narrator and well written. Really loved it . 5 stars from me

Just not a me thing

I got this as a free code for a honest review. If you want a book we're the MMC is a 100% cin roll who brings her out of her shell this is it. It's cute sweet and easy to follow. The reason for the 3 stars is because I got tired of the self hatred. There wasn't much communication between the characters as to why their personality were the way they were. The narrator read at you and you could hear the clicks of her keyboard or a clicker that she uses. This book would make good pallet cleanser after a big series.

entertaining

The heroine is very insecure and projects her feelings onto others constantly, which I found very distracting and demeaning. I wanted her to gain self confidence sooner, but it lasted the whole story long. The hero was very persistent in his affections regardless of the heroine's insecurities about body image. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a good job bringing it to life.

A fun Journey

What a fun and chaotic love story! Gemma and Marcelo’s romance was a whirlwind of emotion, passion, and a few unexpected twists that kept me fully invested. I was cheering them on from start to finish. The narration was smooth and easy to follow, allowing the story’s charm to come through. Overall, this was an enjoyable listen with a couple you can’t help but root for.

Love and lattes—served with a side of courage.

Coffee and Donuts is a heartfelt, character-driven romance featuring Gemma, a plus-sized fashion designer navigating anxiety and body image struggles, and Marcelo, a techie reeling from betrayal and a tough foster care past. The story tackles emotional themes with care and authenticity, and the audiobook narration is top-notch—C.C. Kline’s accent adds warmth and charm.

Thanks to C.C. Kline for the review copy!