The Barista: A Peyton Beckford Thriller

The Beckfords built an empire on drugs, coffee, and violence, controlling the trade from Jamaica to Boston.Peyton Merritt escaped violence of her own. Leaving New York behind, she returned to Florida and opened the Daily Grind, trading architecture for a coffee shop on St. Pete Beach.Then Aidan Beckford walked through her door.Neither knew how much their pasts had in common. Or how much blood was still waiting to be spilled.A ruthless rival is moving against the Beckfords, and Peyton's growing connection to Aidan draws her into a conflict that reaches far beyond her café.But Peyton brings more than a past she would rather forget. She has a sharp mind, a stubborn streak, and no intention of leaving her survival entirely in someone else's hands. As she learns to navigate the Beckfords' world, the former architect discovers abilities she never expected to need.From Florida's Gulf Coast to Jamaica and Ibiza, family wars and unfinished business bring their pasts into the present. Getting close to Aidan means facing more than his enemies. It means confronting the violence Peyton thought she had left behind.Peyton got away once. This time, she's learning how to fight back.The Barista is a gritty, cinematic crime thriller with high-stakes action, dark humor, and dangerous people making increasingly questionable decisions.Book One of the Peyton Beckford Thrillers.