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She survived the past. Now she must learn how to live again.Claire Murphy has spent years doing whatever it takes to outrun the memories of a traumatic assault. Keeping busy, keeping moving, and keeping everyone at arm's length feels safer than facing the pain she's worked so hard to bury. But her young son, Grey, can no longer live with the chaos of their life.Determined to set the tone of their days with peaceful mornings at home, Grey recruits Lucas Williams, owner of The Coffee Stop, to help with a special birthday surprise. Lucas never intended to become involved in the lives of a troubled single mother and her determined son. Yet the more time he spends with Claire, the more he recognizes the signs of someone carrying wounds she can't face alone.As friendship deepens into something more, Claire must decide whether she'll continue running from her past or risk opening her heart to healing, family, and love.A moving contemporary romance about overcoming trauma, finding strength after heartbreak, and learning to trust again, Espresso in the Morning is perfect for readers who love single mother romance, emotional women's fiction, found family stories, and uplifting happily-ever-afters.One small handshake. One unexpected friendship. One chance at a new beginning.Buy Espresso in the Morning today and discover the story that started it all.