You don't want to hang out in a cafe alone, so here is where you can meet up with some of the characters from my books.  Today, there's a chair open at a corner table shared with Rachel Buchanan.  (Here's Rachel's introduction from Prama.)

 

Rachel wasn’t sure if she’d rather be a journalist or novelist, but she knew that she wanted to write. She loved everyting about writing from coming up with stories and creating characters to finding just the right word or turn of phrase. She liked the thought of working through the night under deadlines and pressure. And she especially liked how most writers seemed to have a smart ass attitude.  She also liked the uniform, or rather the lack of a uniform. Writers wore whatever they wanted and that sounded great to Rachel. The thought of dressing up every day to go to work was practically suffocating. There were only two dresses in her closet – one for Easter and one for Christmas. On the other 363 days of the year she was fully committed to jeans, shorts and sweat pants.
 
That’s why she felt so ridiculous standing on a platform in Matilda’s Bridal & Formal Shop.
 
Just for fun, here's the beverage menu from Ponti's Cafe in London.  (Unfortunately they are not immediately related, but I stopped there once and they are very nice.)  Pick out a nice drink for yourself.  I think Rachel is going with a cappucinno grande.

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We take pride in preparing the perfect cappuccino. We also have an extensive range of other hot and cold drinks...

Espresso - regular
aromatic and rich Italian coffee, served short and strong

Espresso - doppio
double serving of espresso

Cappuccino - regular
rich espresso coffee with frothed milk and a sprinkling of chocolate

Cappuccino - grande
cappuccino with a double shot of espresso with steamed and frothed milk, in a bowl cup

Caffè latte
rich espresso coffee with steamed milk

Mocca caffè
hot chocolate with a shot of espresso coffee and steamed milk

Hot chocolate
rich chocolate with steamed and frothed milk

Coffee syrups
flavour your cappuccino with caramel, macadamia, vanilla, hazelnut

Tea and herbal teas
a selection of teas to refresh you

Juices, milkshakes, bottled drinks
a wide selection of soft, cold drinks