Bourbonland Series by Jennifer Bramseth

A new state senator A hotshot lobbyist-attorney. A white-hot political feud. They shouldn’t go there. Again. Coraleigh Boyle and Clay London were once the closest of friends, on their way to becoming much more. Estranged for years, they finally agree to meet for a simple lunch but passion threatens to ignite anew. Meanwhile, the local court clerk has just received the most important news of her life... moreA new state senator A hotshot lobbyist-attorney. A white-hot political feud. They shouldn’t go there. Again. Coraleigh Boyle and Clay London were once the closest of friends, on their way to becoming much more. Estranged for years, they finally agree to meet for a simple lunch but passion threatens to ignite anew. Meanwhile, the local court clerk has just received the most important news of her life. As she delights in her unexpected discovery, she picks up pieces of a strained conversation between two people who seem to be more than friends… Single Barrel , a novella, is the first story in the Bourbonland Series of short stories and novellas. It will connect the Bourbon Springs Series to the Bourbonland Series. The first Bourbonland book will be released in 2017. less

For years, attorney Nina Cain thought she’d end up with Judge Garner Robson, the well-to-do and politically connected great-grandson of a former governor. But Nina’s vision of her future was shattered after a bitter breakup, followed by Garner’s quick marriage to another woman and fatherhood. Then tragedy strikes. And Garner returns to her a chastened, lonely man. As she wrestles with her feelings for her former suitor, Nina also is handling the biggest case of her career... moreFor years, attorney Nina Cain thought she’d end up with Judge Garner Robson, the well-to-do and politically connected great-grandson of a former governor. But Nina’s vision of her future was shattered after a bitter breakup, followed by Garner’s quick marriage to another woman and fatherhood. Then tragedy strikes. And Garner returns to her a chastened, lonely man. As she wrestles with her feelings for her former suitor, Nina also is handling the biggest case of her career. A prosecution in which one of Garner’s oldest, most powerful, and craftiest family friends is her opposing counsel, representing a well-known state senator. Personal and professional worlds collide. Will the sharpest or most sympathetic survive? Sharp Practice is the first book in the Bourbonland series. less

He’s been off-limits for years. But now he’s leaving. High school teacher Candace Keane and police chief Adam “Ting” Tingley have maintained a polite but necessary distance for years. Ting and her father, the former mayor and now lieutenant governor, never got along. Candace and Ting knew where the lines were drawn. And they didn’t cross them, even though they’d very much wanted to... moreHe’s been off-limits for years. But now he’s leaving. High school teacher Candace Keane and police chief Adam “Ting” Tingley have maintained a polite but necessary distance for years. Ting and her father, the former mayor and now lieutenant governor, never got along. Candace and Ting knew where the lines were drawn. And they didn’t cross them, even though they’d very much wanted to. But in the wake of a tragedy and looming separation, they might just throw caution to the wind, if only for a little while. Meanwhile, Coraleigh Boyle and Clay London know exactly where their lines are drawn, and continue to play their own tortured version of keep-away. This 35,000-word novella will be released between Sharp Practice (Bourbonland Book 1) and Notice of Appeal (Bourbonland Book 2). less

Milla McCracken is the Kentucky Chief Justice’s trusted staff attorney, soon on her way to any job she wants. As her legal career starts, the last thing she needs is a distraction, especially in the form of an attractive co-worker. But not just any co-worker. Enter Leo Labrot, the Supreme Court’s newest and youngest member. Milla and Leo are drawn to each other from the moment they meet, a bond that deepens when they open up to each other about their horrific pasts... moreMilla McCracken is the Kentucky Chief Justice’s trusted staff attorney, soon on her way to any job she wants. As her legal career starts, the last thing she needs is a distraction, especially in the form of an attractive co-worker. But not just any co-worker. Enter Leo Labrot, the Supreme Court’s newest and youngest member. Milla and Leo are drawn to each other from the moment they meet, a bond that deepens when they open up to each other about their horrific pasts. Yet a relationship between a justice and a law clerk could seriously discredit the Court. And the Chief Justice’s nascent nemesis—a Court insider bent on gaining power—isn’t below using such a development to her own advantage. As politics and personal relationships become more entangled, Milla and Leo learn that sometimes the greatest peril comes not from the present but the wounds of the past. Notice of Appeal is the second book in the Bourbonland series. less