Of Pies and Men
by Melissa N. Wright · August 2026
Stewy, a socially hesitant and often reclusive author, recently moved to Ford Shore in search of the quiet, laid-back life only a small town could provide a writer looking for calm solitude. At first, it’s exactly what she hoped for. Cozy coffee shops. Dusty bookstores. Crisp autumn air and an oven that somehow bakes her current non-writing-related venture, pies, to perfection, and a grouchy older neighbor with decades of experience in the world of men…
A world that hits Stewy like a freight train when she meets Garner, the handsome barista at her favorite local coffee shop, who makes her question the rules of love and attraction.
And then Liam, who makes her question everything.
Stewy always thought love would find her eventually, just like it happens in her books. Her friends, old and new, want to ensure she doesn’t miss out on what the world has to offer, but when opportunity knocks twice, she quickly realizes love isn’t something that’s found. It’s messy, confusing, and there’s not a single recipe for it, especially with two men vying for her attention.
Hello, fellow lovers of cozy romances that have green flag men who make you swoon! Thank you so much for your interest in Of Pies and Men. I hope it warms your heart and gives you a comforting escape!
— Melissa N. Wright
About Of Pies and Men
Stewy, a socially hesitant and often reclusive author, recently moved to Ford Shore in search of the quiet, laid-back life only a small town could provide a writer looking for calm solitude. At first, it’s exactly what she hoped for. Cozy coffee shops. Dusty bookstores. Crisp autumn air and an oven that somehow bakes her current non-writing-related venture, pies, to perfection, and a grouchy older neighbor with decades of experience in the world of men…
A world that hits Stewy like a freight train when she meets Garner, the handsome barista at her favorite local coffee shop, who makes her question the rules of love and attraction.
And then Liam, who makes her question everything.
Stewy always thought love would find her eventually, just like it happens in her books. Her friends, old and new, want to ensure she doesn’t miss out on what the world has to offer, but when opportunity knocks twice, she quickly realizes love isn’t something that’s found. It’s messy, confusing, and there’s not a single recipe for it, especially with two men vying for her attention.
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Melissa N. Wright
Melissa Wright is an author and analyst who lives in the mountains in New England. She has four cats and one high-school-sweetheart husband with whom you can find her if you dare to look for her. When she’s not writing, you will find her underneath a blanket playing Assassin’s Creed, Fortnite, or Far Cry, trying to read five books at once, or watching Gilmore Girls or a reality dating show. Her pie crusts are legendary.
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