Napa Valley vineyard manager Paige Reynoso is furious. After a six-year absence, her boss—big-city entrepreneur Jake Madison—has returned, only to announce he's selling the vineyard. Paige has always dreamed of buying Garnet Hill, which sits on land where her ancestors first settled, but without the cash, she's out of luck. And then there's an even bigger problem…she has a serious thing for the surprisingly tempting man who's just destroyed her dream. Jake's in a tight spot. With his other business ventures struggling, he needs cash—fast. The last thing he needs is the too-lovely Paige convincing him the grapes are an effective long-term investment. Or needing Paige herself, whose spirit and heart bring his to life. But as their attraction grows, Jake knows he's not in a position to offer her anything beyond this moment. Because Jake has a big secret…and it has nothing to do with sour grapes. Each book in the Love in Wine Country series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 A Kiss of Cabernet Book #2 A Touch of Chardonnay

Cultural archeologist Lindsay Reynoso is in a small seaside town in California to evaluate an old mansion. When the home's owner shows up to “help” the evaluation along, Lindsay is furious. Especially as the owner is former bad-boy tennis star Christopher Brandt…her one-time fling and the father of Lindsay's son. Only he doesn't know it. As far as Chris is concerned, the old mansion is tied to a past he's better off leaving behind. He'd rather bulldoze the thing and move on. If only his gorgeous consultant would let him. Even while fighting over the demolition, the chemistry that once brought them together is smoldering stronger than ever. But honesty is very important to Chris, and Lindsay has an eight-year-old secret…

Is it love or just another Napa crush… Always impulsive, winery event planner Mariel Reynoso dreams of earning the respect of her family by proving she is as competent as her successful older sisters. When an arrogant ex-lover threatens to get in the way of her promotion, she has to find a fake boyfriend to discourage him. Zack Leoni is big, sexy, and intimidating. Best of all—he owes her. Now a Deputy Sheriff, Zack is a man whose career is in danger. Accused of a crime he didn’t commit, he’s got time on his hands while an investigation is concluded. When Mariel asks him to help her, he’s shocked. Five years ago he embarrassed her in public, an action he’s long regretted. A chance to make it up to her is just what he needs. The problem is he might not be able to keep his hands off her. Old hurts quickly disappear as proximity flares into sizzling passion. But Zack and Mariel must learn to trust each other before their relationship can mature and be as intense and satisfying as a bottle of fine wine.

Is it friendship or is it love? Sarah James has always wanted to be part of a family. Her divorced parents are estranged and she has no siblings. But she does have friends, especially Sam, who’s always underfoot…eating her food, fixing stuff in her house, and seeking advice about his love life. Aspiring winemaker Sam Reynoso has taken care of Sarah since the sixth grade. She’s smart, comfortable, and indulgent. They’re best friends until a wine and food pairing competition throws them together in an intimate, tension-filled setting. As feelings neither of them expected start to emerge, each will have to decide if their relationship will evolve, or if their newfound love will be nipped in the bud by a crushing secret.

Can she trust a man who broke her heart? Spunky Beth Sawyer is determined to save a debt-ridden historic house she inherited from her grandmother. The Victorian mansion might be spared foreclosure if she can get a handful of cranky boarders out in time to open a bed and breakfast. Instead they’ve declared war and enlisted the aid of a man who still holds a piece of her heart. After a dangerous assignment nearly takes his life, investigative reporter Aiden Reynoso limps home to Santa Marta to recover and rethink his career. He craves peace. Instead he finds chaos and a sexy new landlady, one he reluctantly left years ago after a brief fling. The cliff-side mansion guards its secrets well, and so does Beth. Her beloved grandmother had an obsession. If revealed, it will ruin her reputation in a town that revere’s her memory. But the clock is ticking and Beth needs an ally. Can she trust a man who once broke her heart or is she destined to fight alone while her dreams turn as sour as spoiled wine.

Resisting the rival… Cassie Larkin is determined to buy Plumb Crazy, Santa Marta’s civil engineering firm, when her boss retires, to prove to her family she can be as successful and independent as her super model sister. But Cassie isn’t the only one who wants the business. Worse, her rival is an experienced engineer who looks as scrumptious as one of the town’s famous cream puffs and has already proven to be a hero. Nick Sebastian is desperate to leave his father’s mega firm. But he’s already in trouble. His rival for the business is a wiz with a transit, knows everyone in town, and has already brought out his protective instincts along with a few baser ones. As their showdown looms, each must decide where love fits into the plan because winning just might prove to be as sour as spoiled wine.

Model Victoria Larkin knows she was a brat growing up. But when an ex-boyfriend threatens to reveal an embarrassing secret, she flees to St. Helena, hoping her big sister will forgive her past behavior and let her stay until she figures out what to do. Matt Simmons—vintage car mechanic, grape grower, and owner of a flock of sheep known as the wooly weeders—doesn’t believe in love at first sight. But when he sees Victoria wiping alpaca spit off her shoes he’s smitten. And when she asks for his help, he’s hooked. But Victoria’s dilemma seems to have no solution. When a showdown with the ex nears, Matt might have to don his superhero cape to keep Victoria from being crushed like a bin of St. Helena grapes before they can discover if their mutual attraction will be a perfect pairing.

Emma Bradford, world class pianist, is tired of living out of suitcases and wants to change her career. When she returns to Napa to consider her options and play for a friend’s wedding, she discovers a nasty surprise. The man who called off their engagement two years ago will also be there and there’s no way to avoid him. Antonio Reynoso is a dissolute playboy living on a Caribbean island. At least that’s what he’s let his family believe. He’s purposely stayed away so he won’t be tempted to break a promise and try to win back the only woman he’s ever loved. But when he and Emma are unexpectedly thrown together during a violent storm, Antonio’s resolve begins to weaken and he wonders if leaving her had been a mistake. His wine country family says yes, and with a little well-intentioned meddling, he and Emma might just get a second chance.

Reporter Molly O’Reilly has dreamed about Cade Logan since the first day he strolled past the front window of the St. Helena Sentinel. A strong, silent Texan, he’s a man of mystery who lives alone, keeps to himself, and shuns Molly’s attempts to get to know him better. But Molly smells a story and she’s determined to find out what Cade is hiding, even if it means tangling with the one man who can break her heart. When Cade moved to St. Helena, all he wanted was peace, solitude, and time to heal from a devastating loss. The last thing he needs is sexy, persistent Molly O’Reilly complicating his life. But maybe it’s time to let go of the past and open his heart. And what better way than with Molly and her Christmas angel.

Unlikely Roommates Lisa Mallory’s organized life has just become chaos. Her mother is on her honeymoon, her home and belongings were lost in a fire, and her cat is missing. First priority is to find her pet, second is to find a home, and her third? To stay as far away as possible from the smooth-talking, boisterous, ball-playing piece of man-candy who just became her stepbrother. Ryan Jordan can’t believe his dad wants him to ask Lisa to move in with him until she finds another place. She’s too uptight, too nerdy, and too much of a stickler for propriety, even though he knows she has as much right to their parents’ house as he does. The fact that the pesky girl he remembered has blossomed into a beautiful woman doesn’t help. And the teensy bit of drunken groping they engaged in at their parents’ recent wedding still invades his sleep. Lisa and Ryan have known and annoyed each other for a decade. But all that is about to change.