Barren Hill

Gemini James didn't come to Barren Hill looking for a man-especially not one with a growly voice, calloused hands, and a grudge against flip-flops.After a brutal year-divorce, career burnout, and a birthday that tastes like failure-Gemini needs space to breathe, not a bearded bartender with dirty hands and even dirtier thoughts. But when a misstep on a hiking trail leaves her stranded in a ravine, her reluctant rescuer is none other than Finn McKay, owner of the barely-breathing local bar, The Old Lady.Finn's already lost too much to let go of the last thing his father built. He doesn't need help. He doesn't need a city girl with a snarky attitude and yoga pants that should be illegal. And he definitely doesn't need the way she looks at him like she sees right past the bark to the soft underbelly he's tried to keep hidden.But Gemini has ideas. Big ones. Ideas that could save the bar, and ruin his peace.What starts as a vacation fling turns into something neither of them expected. Between renovation mishaps, lakeside whiskey kisses, and one unforgettable foot massage, Gemini and Finn find themselves tangled in more than just barstool banter. The chemistry is hot, the talk is filthy, and the heartache waiting at the end of her vacation might be more than either of them can take.He's grumpy. She's sunshine. He thinks he's broken. She knows she is.And sometimes, the best thing you can do with a broken heart… is pour another round.Beard on Tap is a steamy small-town romance featuring a fiercely capable older heroine, a growly blue-collar hero with a soft spot he doesn't want you to find, dirty talk that will ruin you, and a bar full of second chances. Perfect for fans of grumpy/sunshine, found family, and stories where she saves him right back.

EmmettI have one word for the holiday season. Ba-humbug! It's the same song for me every year. Another holiday alone. Not that I want to, but when you only have one arm, there aren't many ladies waiting for me under the mistletoe. Until I meet Amelia at an amputee support group. Not only is she beautiful and a bad ass, but she understands what it's like to feel incomplete. Except she's fresh from the battlefield with a forty-meter perimeter around her heart.AmeliaI didn't need amputee kumbaya. Every soldier goes into battle knowing the risk, even me. At least I got to come home. Being home at Christmastime was just a discomfort I'd have to get through. I hadn't expected to meet a one-armed bar owner with a charming smile and a devil-may care attitude that made it all too easy to forget the crushing guilt of surviving.When insecurities surface, will the pair be able to heal and find the love they both so desperately seek? Can two people who have seemingly given up on themselves, find purpose once again?

Sometimes the best solution for rain clouds, is the sun demanding to be seen.JasperThat demanding ray of sunshine had a name. It was Remle Clay. She marched into my life with no preamble and refused to be ignored. No matter how hard I slammed the door, she'd find a window to tap against. The people of Sycamore Mountain gave me a wide berth and I liked it that way. All I wanted was peace and quiet, so how did that curvy red head continue to insinuate herself into my space?RemleJasper Raj. That man was equal parts arrogant and enigmatic. He was a puzzle I couldn't piece together. My career depended on getting his distillery, Lakshmi Bourbon, to join the National Bourbon Association before our big National Bourbon Day celebration. Yet, I'd knock on his door-he'd slam it in my face. I'd send a cookie basket, and I'd watch him toss it to the birds. There had to be a way to get onto his calendar and in my lineup of clients. The harder he pushed me away, the deeper I dug my heels in. When did our little cat and mouse game become fun?When traumas are uncovered, and feelings unearthed, will these opposites finally give in to their attraction? Whiskey Business is a curvy heroine, broken hero, grumpy/sunshine instalove. Guaranteed safe with no cheating and no cliffhangers! Why not spend some time in Sycamore Mountain.