? WELCOME TO THE SMILING DOG CAFÉ -- where lost souls find their way home, guided by mysterious dogs and the scent of perfectly brewed coffee.
Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, this magical little café is the crossroads of healing fiction, magical realism, and quiet emotional transformation.

? Step Inside
If you love cozy magical realism, gentle hopepunk, and the warm, comforting style of Japanese healing fiction (iyashikei), you'll feel right at home here.
Each novella in this collection uncovers a different soul in need -- and the dog destined to guide them.

? Two Stories, One Magical Café
? CODE OF SILENCE
Jeff Hodges has spent a lifetime afraid to speak his truth.
When he loses his job, his home, and the last fragile pieces of certainty he's clung to, a golden retriever appears -- leading him to a Brooklyn café that seems to exist between worlds.
Inside, Betty Martinez brews coffee that tastes like memories, and a wall of painted dogs seems to watch, listen... and maybe even intervene.
To heal, Jeff must confront the silence that has shaped his life -- and decide whether he's finally brave enough to find his voice.

? A MOTHER'S HEART
Sophia Greenwood is drowning in fear.
Her young daughter has been diagnosed with the same heart condition that once shattered her own family.
Just when despair threatens to swallow her whole, an Irish Setter appears on the street -- guiding her to the warm glow of the Smiling Dog Café.
There, surrounded by Betty's gentle wisdom, the café's quiet magic, and the safety of being truly seen, Sophia begins to understand that some inheritances are not curses... but callings.

?? Why Readers Fall in Love
Rooted in the tradition of Japanese healing fiction yet grounded in American emotional realism,
The Smiling Dog Café explores:

• Healing from past trauma

• Found family & second chances

• The magic of community

• The courage to choose love over fear

• Dogs who appear exactly when you need them most

Betty's carefully crafted coffee blends and the watchful eyes of her painted dogs remind us that healing sometimes requires a little magic... and the perfect cup of coffee.
Perfect for fans of: Travis Baldree ? Hannah Nicole Maehrer ? Sarah Beth Durst

? Take Your Seat
Open the door to The Smiling Dog Café -- and let its quiet magic change you, too.

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