When Merrie opens her own bistro in the sleepy small town of Empire, there’s more cooking than her daily farm-to-table specials. Merrie’s bistro is named for her philosophy (‘Carpe Diem‘ or ‘Seize the Day‘) and once her doors are open, Empire will never be the same.

The Carpe Diem Café is a series of heartwarming small town contemporary romances with spice that is currently in progress. Each booka in this series has an alternative illustrated cover – choose the cover you prefer, as the interiors are the same.