Love on Tap: Valentine Ridge Series #5

A guarded bar owner who's sworn off romance meets a bold mixologist who shakes up his world—one cocktail at a time.

Jessie

When I walked into The Smitten Sparrow, I thought I was just proving a point. Create a few signature cocktails, show Simon Davenport what his pub could be. Simple. What I didn't count on was the way he'd look at me across the bar—like I'm a mystery he's determined to solve. But with my past following me to Valentine Ridge, running might be easier than risking my heart again.

Simon

I never asked for someone to come in and change everything about my carefully ordered life. But watching Jessie work her magic behind my bar—breathing new life into every drink and every moment—I'm starting to think change isn't so bad. She may have walked into my bar claiming it needed her touch, but now I need to prove that what she really needs is to stay—in Valentine Ridge, behind my bar, and in my arms.




Dear Readers,

Welcome back to Valentine Ridge, home to forbidden love, second chances, enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance, and slow-burn stories that will make your heart flutter. In this fifth instalment of Fourteen Days of Love, we're taking you behind the bar at The Smitten Sparrow, where cocktails aren't the only things getting stirred up.

Each book in this series is a short romance read, perfect for when you want a one-hour escape packed with irresistible chemistry, small town charm, and heartwarming happily-ever-afters. Whether you love grumpy-sunshine pairings, forced proximity, steamy tension, or a touch of emotional angst, there's a love story here for you.

So, grab your favourite cocktail and join us at The Smitten Sparrow—because in Valentine Ridge, love is always on tap.

XOXO, Ellie & Fleur