Hannah Tate isn’t good at adult stuff, like using tax software or eating bagged salad before it turns into horror-goo. It’s not surprising given what a bad role model her wild, reckless mama was. After Hannah’s own surprise! baby Bowie came along, Hannah vowed to give him the stable family home she never had. Only, that’s impossible since Bowie’s father proposed “conscious co-parenting” instead of marriage, and Hannah’s sexist boss just fired her.
Jobless, homeless, and heart-broken, Hannah’s left with only one option: leave Atlanta and move in with her mama and redneck step-daddy Darryl in their latest rash decision—a fixer-upper cabin in the mountains of Blue Ridge. Hannah needs help with the baby, and Mama needs help converting the former taxidermy shop/current nightmare downstairs into an inviting Airbnb. The rental has to succeed, or Mama and Darryl will go broke. Again. But can they really help her for once? Sounds fake.
Blue Ridge surprises Hannah. Mama and Darryl reinvent themselves as Bowie’s loving G-ma and Big Daddy, Bowie’s dad tries actually being his dad for once, and then there’s River Aronson, the hot carpenter living in the treehouse next door. When River turns his deliciously stubbled face her way, Hannah feels seen, and appreciated, like never before. *hires him instantly* Long days working beside River on the cabin turn into long, incredible nights in his arms, and her dream of building the perfect nest for her and Bowie resurfaces, now starring River. He doesn’t seem like the responsible partner Hannah’s always craved, but can River come down from his treehouse and help her fix her broken dreams?
books!
"Fantastically dirty, heartfelt, and wholesome"
〰️
"Fantastically dirty, heartfelt, and wholesome" 〰️
"joyfully queer, deliciously swoonworthy,"
"joyfully queer, deliciously swoonworthy,"
Zoe Brennan may be the loneliest lesbian in Blue Ridge, but at least she has her family vineyard to keep her busy.
When a prestigious wine festival announces it’s coming to town, it kicks off a battle royale among local vineyards vying for the opportunity to host it. Zoe’s in it to win it—being chosen would put Bluebell Vineyards on the map, and she could stick it to the vineyard next door, run by her ex–best friend (now enemy), Rachel. But when Zoe’s father is called home to Italy to care for his sick mother, Bluebell is left without a vintner.
Dejected, Zoe impulsively agrees to a blindfolded threesome with a friend, and excitingly, a stranger. But once the blindfolds come off, Zoe realizes the hot butch that rocked her world isn’t a stranger at all. It’s Laine Woods—Zoe’s first crush, Rachel’s big sister, and, Zoe is horrified to discover, the Napa-trained vintner Zoe’s dad just hired as his replacement.
While they try to ignore their sizzling chemistry, Laine’s snobbery and Zoe’s pride collide at every step, creating a generous pour of professional—and sexual—tension. Collaborating is the only way to win the festival, but when that means late nights under the stars and letting go of the past, Zoe must be careful—or Laine might crush her heart for good.