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THE PERFECT BLEND will be available on February 17, 2026, in paperback and ebook formats.
Cover by #RomanceNovelCovers on Etsy.

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SUMMARY
Coffee is our love language.
Through the rituals of brewing, sipping, and sharing, the characters that appear in the twelve short stories included in The Perfect Blend discover more than just comfort in coffee—they find vulnerability, hope, belonging, and love in its many forms.
Featured stories and authors include:
☕“The Many Blessings of Hestia Caffina” by Elizabeth Baizel
❤️“Chasing Fate” by Erin Bastow
🫶“Brewing Affection” by Katelynn Dilday
☕“Wax & Wane Bakery” by Stephanie Evans
❤️“Pay It Forward” by J.L. Franklin
🫶“Perfect” by Jenn Johnson-Hamer
☕“Chock Full of Love” by Madison Park
❤️“The Not So Soft Ritual of Cocoa” by Mykala Patel
🫶“Love at First Latte” by M. C. Ryder
☕“Just a Dash of Coffee” by Olga Serafini
❤️“Scents of Reminiscence” by Stacy Shaffer
🫶“Best Seat in the House” by Amanda Yanul

A portion of the profits of the anthology will be donated to @coffee_inclusive, located in Pittston, PA. This shop employs individuals with diverse abilities and autism who work side by side with experienced baristas and servers to provide a warm and welcoming community coffee shop and bakery experience.

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Preorder today!
Join the NFB Street Team for early reads and to be part of a community focused on helping authors get the word out about their new books! Nicolefrailbooks.com/street

❤️THE PERFECT BLEND will be on tour with @plungeintobookstours March 9-13.

E. Writer This is such a nice campaign. I like the idea of a coffee themed collection of stories. Interestingly, I am supposed to be reciting some poetry for an event on February 16th at a café for WFOP, and the theme I am supposed to follow is Cherry Pie.

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M. C. Ryder I'm so glad I get to be part of the anthology! A chance to get some new writing out and it's for a good cause! Plus, I'm weaving it into my local town's Java Journey. Hoping I can have it be a featured book for next year's java journey! I've got so many ideas already how to help promote it!

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E. Writer Definitely, and I would bet your local independent coffee shop would willing to put some on display or sell a few copies.

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M. C. Ryder

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☕❤️ COVER REVEAL! ❤️☕

Today, the NFB Street Team and friends are excited to help the featured authors of the upcoming anthology titled THE PERFECT BLEND reveal their cover!

THE PERFECT BLEND will be available from And You Press, an imprint of Nicole Frail Books, on February 17, 2026, in paperback and ebook formats.
Cover by #RomanceNovelCovers on Etsy.

☕❤️🫶
SUMMARY
Coffee is our love language.
Through the rituals of brewing, sipping, and sharing, the characters that appear in the twelve short stories included in The Perfect Blend discover more than just comfort in coffee—they find vulnerability, hope, belonging, and love in its many forms.

Featured stories and authors include:

☕“The Many Blessings of Hestia Caffina” by Elizabeth Baizel
❤️“Chasing Fate” by Erin Bastow
🫶“Brewing Affection” by Katelynn Dilday
☕“Wax & Wane Bakery” by Stephanie Evans
❤️“Pay It Forward” by J.L. Franklin
🫶“Perfect” by Jenn Johnson-Hamer
☕“Chock Full of Love” by Madison Park
❤️“The Not So Soft Ritual of Cocoa” by Mykala Patel
🫶“Love at First Latte” by M. C. Ryder
☕“Just a Dash of Coffee” by Olga Serafini
❤️“Scents of Reminiscence” by Stacy Shaffer
🫶“Best Seat in the House” by Amanda Yanul

A portion of the profits of the anthology will be donated to Coffee Inclusive, located in Pittston, PA. This shop employs individuals with diverse abilities and autism who work side by side with experienced baristas and servers to provide a warm and welcoming community coffee shop and bakery experience.

☕❤️🫶
Preorder today!

Join the NFB Street Team for early reads and to be part of a community focused on helping authors get the word out about their new books! Nicolefrailbooks.com/street

THE PERFECT BLEND will be on tour with Plunge Into Books Tours March 9-13.

E. Writer So pretty! I love it.

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M. C. Ryder

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Attention coffee lovers!

My short story, Love at First Latte, will be included in Nicole Frail Books anthology, The Perfect Blend, coming February 17, 2026!

I'm so excited! I poured a lot of heart into this writing project! The best part about this writing project is it gives back to Coffee Inclusive, a unique coffee shop in Pittston, PA that employees individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and gives them a place of inclusiveness.

Check back for the cover reveal coming soon!

E. Writer Can't wait to read it. ❤

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Alex Morton Congratulations! I'm excited for you and for giving me the opportunity to read it.

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Alex Morton How do I get a copy of the anthology? Is it paper or digital, and if digital, can you provide a link.

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M. C. Ryder It will be released Feb. 17 in both paperback and ebook format. If you'd like early access you can join the NFB Street Team at https://www.nicolefrailbooks.com/street

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