The Midnight Men Series by Nate Wilder

He's the brooding literary darling who swore he'd never come home. She's the bar owner who can't afford to fall for someone who's leaving. Coming home was his first mistake. Falling for her was his second.Calvin Midnight arrives in Dark River with one settle his mother's estate and disappear back to Seattle. But the small Washington town he abandoned has other plans—starting with Maren Strand, who owns the Black Lantern bar and lives in the cabin on his family's property... moreHe's the brooding literary darling who swore he'd never come home. She's the bar owner who can't afford to fall for someone who's leaving. Coming home was his first mistake. Falling for her was his second.Calvin Midnight arrives in Dark River with one settle his mother's estate and disappear back to Seattle. But the small Washington town he abandoned has other plans—starting with Maren Strand, who owns the Black Lantern bar and lives in the cabin on his family's property.Maren's built her life on being everyone's safe harbor, pouring drinks and keeping her own heart locked away. Now the Midnight estate might be sold, taking her home with it. She should hate Calvin for what his family could cost her. Instead, she finds herself watching him work shirtless on the porch, bringing him coffee, and forgetting why falling for a temporary neighbor is a terrible idea.He writes devastating prose about grief but can't speak his own truth. She fixes everyone's problems except her own. Now they're stuck in side-by-side cabins with paper-thin walls, dancing around an attraction that proves that the fiercest storms happen between two hearts afraid to collide.Until the Storm Breaks is a steamy, slow-burn contemporary romance featuring forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine dynamics, and just enough push-and-pull to make you scream 'kiss already!' First in The Midnight Men series—where every love story leaves a mark.Kind words from early readers: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I’ll be honest—I was skeptical about a male author writing this kind of romance, but Nate Wilder completely won me over. He actually gets the female perspective without making it feel performative. The emotional beats are genuine, and he writes sexual tension like he understands what women (and men if they’d admit it!) actually want to read.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Okay so I literally could not put this down??? The whole grumpy lit professor meets sunshine bar owner thing usually isn’t my jam but WOW Until the Storm Breaks made it work. And the steam was... ahem (fanning myself to cool off). Anyway, I stayed up way too late reading!”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“This absolutely wrecked me in the best possible way. One minute I’m giggling at their banter, the next I’m ugly crying into my wine glass. If you need a book that hits every single emotional note, this is it. Until the Storm Breaks was everything.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “New favorite author alert! Nate Wilder better write faster because I NEED more of this. Funny, scorching hot, emotionally satisfying ending that had me bawling and grinning like an idiot. Off to pre-order whatever the hell this man writes next!”The Midnight Men Until the Storm Breaks (Book 1)Until You Say Stay (Book 2)Until You Come Home (Book 3) less

He's the reckless F1 driver with a viral scandal. She's the bartender-musician afraid to take the stage. Fake dating was supposed to be simple. Falling for each other was never part of the deal.Jack Midnight returns to Dark River with his racing career on the line. One viral scandal has his sponsor doubting him and his future in F1 slipping away. Lark Reyes bartends at the Black Lantern while building her music career online... moreHe's the reckless F1 driver with a viral scandal. She's the bartender-musician afraid to take the stage. Fake dating was supposed to be simple. Falling for each other was never part of the deal.Jack Midnight returns to Dark River with his racing career on the line. One viral scandal has his sponsor doubting him and his future in F1 slipping away. Lark Reyes bartends at the Black Lantern while building her music career online. She's finally caught a label's attention, but they need proof she can perform live.When Lark's ex shows up and threatens an awkward scene, Jack intervenes, claiming to be her boyfriend. What starts as a rescue sparks a deal: fake date through summer. His followers boost her music, her presence repairs his reputation. Come September, they walk away clean.But the more they play the part, the harder it gets to separate performance from reality. He's not supposed to care this much. She's not supposed to let anyone this close. They're lying to the world about their relationship, but the biggest lie might be the one they're telling themselves. And September's approaching like a finish line neither of them wants to cross.Until You Stay is a steamy contemporary romance featuring fake dating, sizzling banter, and the kind of electric chemistry that'll keep you glued to the page—the next addictive installment in The Midnight Men series.The Midnight Men Series:Until the Storm Breaks (Book 1)Until You Stay Say (Book 2)Until the Stars Fall (Book 3) less

He's a single dad who owns Dark River's best restaurant. She's the new teacher with a temporary contract. Neither planned on a connection that would make them question everything.When twenty-four-year-old Emma Hayes takes her first teaching job in Dark River, she never expects to end up living in Theo Midnight's downtown apartment. Or that the renowned restaurateur would make her pulse race every time he walks into a room... moreHe's a single dad who owns Dark River's best restaurant. She's the new teacher with a temporary contract. Neither planned on a connection that would make them question everything.When twenty-four-year-old Emma Hayes takes her first teaching job in Dark River, she never expects to end up living in Theo Midnight's downtown apartment. Or that the renowned restaurateur would make her pulse race every time he walks into a room.Theo has spent the last three years focused on two things: his seven-year-old daughter Chloe and the award-winning restaurant he runs with his brother. The last thing he needs is an inconvenient attraction to Chloe's teacher—especially one ten years his junior.As Emma becomes more entangled in their lives through school, an after-school program, and their living arrangement, the chemistry between them becomes impossible to ignore. Each shared moment over homework, each accidental touch passing in the hallway pulls them closer, despite every reason they should keep their distance.And just when they can no longer deny their feelings, Theo's ex-wife returns with demands that threaten everything. Now Emma must decide if fighting for her place in their lives is worth risking her career, while Theo faces the ultimate choice between protecting his heart and taking a chance on love again.Until the Stars Fall is the next installment in The Midnight Men series, perfect for readers who love forbidden romance, devoted single dads, and the risk of falling for someone completely wrong for all the right reasons.Series List:Book 1: Until the Storm BreaksBook 2: Until You Say StayBook 3: Until the Stars Fall less