Bourbon Canyon Series by Walker Rose

I won a date with the most eligible bachelor in Bourbon Canyon—except I wasn’t the one bidding. Two of my best friends dragged me to a fundraiser and bid in my place. Tate Bailey isn’t just some mountain man bachelor the rest of town gushes about. He’s also the dad of one of my most troublesome fourth-grade students. My only dealings with the divorced bourbon empire heir have been outlining the issues his son is having in school... moreI won a date with the most eligible bachelor in Bourbon Canyon—except I wasn’t the one bidding. Two of my best friends dragged me to a fundraiser and bid in my place. Tate Bailey isn’t just some mountain man bachelor the rest of town gushes about. He’s also the dad of one of my most troublesome fourth-grade students. My only dealings with the divorced bourbon empire heir have been outlining the issues his son is having in school. Not exactly the best first impression—or second, third, and fourth. The last thing I want is another rundown of everything my exes said was wrong with me, especially not from a rugged guy like Tate. But when I tell him he’s off the hook, he insists. Fine. It’s only a date. Then I can go back to my dull life with my heart intact. Because there’s no way a guy like Tate would give up his bachelorhood for a boring, predictable, small-town teacher like me. less

Myles Foster: CEO, thief, broody grump. And, once upon a time, the boy who read me stories when it stormed. My brothers hate him for the knowledge he took from our family’s bourbon company to start his own empire. My sisters have forgotten him. But me? I’m going to be his new assistant. To him, I’m just a temp with a deep knowledge about the world of spirits... moreMyles Foster: CEO, thief, broody grump. And, once upon a time, the boy who read me stories when it stormed. My brothers hate him for the knowledge he took from our family’s bourbon company to start his own empire. My sisters have forgotten him. But me? I’m going to be his new assistant. To him, I’m just a temp with a deep knowledge about the world of spirits. But if I come clean about just where I got that know-how, he’ll toss me out before I can find out what happened to the boy who calmed my fears. How did the angry foster kid with a chip on his shoulder the size of Montana become the owner of a respected distillery? How did he get my adoptive father to show him so much of the family business, only to run away and become a huge competitor? How could he disappear from our lives and forget me when I could never forget him? He doesn’t trust easily, and I’m only in his office because of a lie. But if that lie will get me all the answers I’ve been craving for twenty-two years, then that’s what I’ll do, right up until the moment he finally remembers who I am. And then it’ll be my turn to disappear. Fans of Devney Perry, Elsie Silver, Melanie Harlow, and Laura Pavlov will love Bourbon Lullaby. less

Everyone calls me a recluse since the accident, but there was one woman’s wedding I wasn’t going to miss. I didn’t think I’d end up coming home with the bride. Now I have a runaway bride in my Montana cabin who needs some time to hide and lick her wounds. Summer Kerrigan is from the local bourbon empire and she’s like her name. She brightens my mountain cabin even on her worst of days. Too bad she’s been off limits since she dated my brother in high school... moreEveryone calls me a recluse since the accident, but there was one woman’s wedding I wasn’t going to miss. I didn’t think I’d end up coming home with the bride. Now I have a runaway bride in my Montana cabin who needs some time to hide and lick her wounds. Summer Kerrigan is from the local bourbon empire and she’s like her name. She brightens my mountain cabin even on her worst of days. Too bad she’s been off limits since she dated my brother in high school. It doesn’t matter that fifteen years have passed since we lost him. She was his. She’ll never be mine. I’m too broken for anyone since the accident that killed my brother and left me with lifelong injuries. Yet when she goes back to her regular life, I can’t forget her. Turns out I don’t have to. Right before a big storm, she brings me groceries—and gets snowed in. Staying away from her has always been difficult, and now the weather has made it impossible. It’s tempting to let her all the way in, but no matter what we feel, my pretty bourbon runaway doesn’t belong with a damaged mountain man. less

I left for a weekend in Las Vegas and came back with a husband. Gideon James isn’t just any husband. He’s a wealthy CEO of a Vegas casino and hotel, but he’s also from my small hometown in Montana. And it’s his family land my brothers are in the middle of purchasing from his father. Our marriage isn’t just any union. I’m a school teacher, in my thirties, and I’m sick of getting let down by men. I couldn’t find a guy to settle down with, but I found one who’s willing to help me have a kid... moreI left for a weekend in Las Vegas and came back with a husband. Gideon James isn’t just any husband. He’s a wealthy CEO of a Vegas casino and hotel, but he’s also from my small hometown in Montana. And it’s his family land my brothers are in the middle of purchasing from his father. Our marriage isn’t just any union. I’m a school teacher, in my thirties, and I’m sick of getting let down by men. I couldn’t find a guy to settle down with, but I found one who’s willing to help me have a kid. The fact that he’s devasting in a suit is a nice perk. In exchange, we’ll pretend to be newlyweds and convince his father to stop the sale and make an offer to Gideon instead. You know, for that happy family we’re starting? Gideon will stay in Bourbon Canyon, we’ll live the dream, and his dad will cancel the sale. Then we’ll go our separate ways. Only the longer we’re under the same roof, the harder it is to remember our relationship is fake. The easier it is to forget there’s an end date on this contract. The more I know that I want this marriage to be more than bourbon promises. less

When my car breaks down miles from my cabin, I’m rescued by none other than Rhys Kinkade, the man who broke my heart years ago, and his two adorable little girls. Fifteen years ago, I was eighteen and Nashville bound. Rhys ditched our plans to leave Bourbon Canyon together. I thought he’d follow; he knew he wouldn’t. Now, I’m one album shy of headlining my own world tour and the words have dried up. Too much betrayal. Not enough fresh mountain air. So I came home... moreWhen my car breaks down miles from my cabin, I’m rescued by none other than Rhys Kinkade, the man who broke my heart years ago, and his two adorable little girls. Fifteen years ago, I was eighteen and Nashville bound. Rhys ditched our plans to leave Bourbon Canyon together. I thought he’d follow; he knew he wouldn’t. Now, I’m one album shy of headlining my own world tour and the words have dried up. Too much betrayal. Not enough fresh mountain air. So I came home. After Rhys plucks me off the side of the road in the middle of a thunderstorm, he takes me to his house. The now divorced single dad isn’t the boy I once loved. He’s grumpy, for one. He stress-bakes the best muffins. And he shuttles me to the cabin as soon as the weather clears. Rhys finally relents about letting me teach his kids how to play guitar, and I end up spending more time at his house. Which leads to a kiss in his shop. Which fires up my muse and the words pour out. One more kiss and I’m four songs deep into my new album. With Rhys as inspiration, I can live my dream. But when it’s time to go, that’ll be the end of us. He’s not leaving his home, and he’s convinced I’m better off without him. If I can’t figure why he’s set on being alone, I’m going to return to the stage by myself. The biggest love of my life will be nothing but a bourbon harmony. Fans of Devney Perry, Elsie Silver, Melanie Harlow, and Laura Pavlov will love Bourbon Promises. less

When my former best friend invites me to her wedding to my ex-boyfriend, I lie and tell her I have a plus one. Even worse, I tell her it’s my boss—and he overhears. Tenor Bailey is one of the owners of Copper Summit, the bourbon distillery I work for, and announcing that we’re dating probably won’t give me a high mark on my annual review. But he agrees to be my fake boyfriend so we can sell our very unreal relationship in this small town before the wedding... moreWhen my former best friend invites me to her wedding to my ex-boyfriend, I lie and tell her I have a plus one. Even worse, I tell her it’s my boss—and he overhears. Tenor Bailey is one of the owners of Copper Summit, the bourbon distillery I work for, and announcing that we’re dating probably won’t give me a high mark on my annual review. But he agrees to be my fake boyfriend so we can sell our very unreal relationship in this small town before the wedding. Tenor said he’d show me what I’ve been missing in my dating life. Dating him comes with homemade meals from his mama, picnics, and sleepovers—in his guest room. Except for that one time I had too much to drink and crawled into his bed. The more we fake a relationship, the more I wish it was true. But Tenor’s been hurt before and he’s convinced the bachelor life is it for him. At the end of our bourbon summer, I’m afraid I’ll be left with a very real broken heart. Fans of Devney Perry, Laura Pavlov, and Elsie Silver will love Bourbon Summer. less

Teller Bailey is the last single son in a Montana bourbon empire. He’s also arrogant, infuriating, and unfairly handsome with his beard and flannel. Everyone in town loves him. Everyone in town detests me. I’m “Mad Maddy” Townsend, the only surviving daughter of Bourbon Canyon’s most reviled family. I’m also mouthy, broke, and spectacularly alone... moreTeller Bailey is the last single son in a Montana bourbon empire. He’s also arrogant, infuriating, and unfairly handsome with his beard and flannel. Everyone in town loves him. Everyone in town detests me. I’m “Mad Maddy” Townsend, the only surviving daughter of Bourbon Canyon’s most reviled family. I’m also mouthy, broke, and spectacularly alone. I’ve wanted nothing more than to get away from this small town and their opinions of me since birth, yet I’m stuck here with nothing but a trashed dive bar and a shoestring budget to get it back in business—or my mom will be evicted from her nursing home. But there isn’t a contractor in the county who’ll return my calls, at least without including a few four-letter words in their messages. My only hope for competent help is the annual bachelor auction featuring the town’s most eligible Bailey. The prize? One project completed for the highest bidder. I must be every bit as crazy as this town thinks to bid on Teller. The man I can’t stand will be mine until I’m ready to serve my first drink. All I have to do is not fall for his charming smile, his unyielding support, or the way his name opens all the doors slammed in my face. I’ve never been treated so well, but I know how this goes. When this job is finished, he’ll ride off into the bourbon sunset—without me, just like everyone else in my life. Readers who love Elsie Silver, Devney Perry, Laura Pavlov, and Lyla Sage will love Bourbon Sunset. less