Wine and books pair with friends and lovers in a delicious, heartfelt romance featuring, from the acclaimed author of An Academic Affair. Fiona Fisher thought she had it a loving husband, three kids, and a solid plan to get the PhD no one in her family thought her capable of. But when her husband reveals that he's leaving her for his secret second family, Fiona is devastated and completely humiliated. Satoshi Tsukamoto wants it all. He’s the proprietor of a cult wine bar, and he’s studying for the hardest exam in the the Master Sommelier exam. There aren’t enough hours in the day for anything else – even Fiona, his favourite customer, and the woman he’s inconveniently in love with. On paper, Fiona and Satoshi make no sense. He’s eight years younger than her and a consummate bachelor. She’s a single mother and doesn't know if she'll ever be able to trust anyone again. But how can Fiona resist when Satoshi proposes they give into their mutual attraction to let off some steam? And how is he supposed to resist when the woman he adores is finally within his grasp – even if they’ve agreed to keep things casual?