Beth Garrett spends every waking moment with the love of her life, The Long Branch Saloon. The popular southern bar is a much needed escape from the reality of living in a small Texas town. Never one for drama, Beth swears off screwing around with men from her own backyard, and spends most of her nights alone. That is until fate has pity on her and sends the occasional handsome stranger through town. That’s exactly what happens when Eric Alexander comes to Sommerville on business. After a long meeting, Eric ends up at The Long Branch to blow off some steam. With the help of Beth's best friend Wren, the sexy New Yorker challenges her to a game of pool in exchange for an unforgettable Texas experience. Just as Beth thinks she has Eric eating out of the palm of her hand, Wren decides to stir the pot. Now she has to decide if the reward will be worth the risk in this steamy novella, the first in The Tasting Series.

Hope Fairbanks is ready to cut the purse strings. She longs for the day that her affluent family will quit trying to buy off her dream of traveling the world as an art broker. When she lands an internship at an elite NYC art gallery, Hope believes she’s finally on her way to freedom. That is until her first major assignment is to assist the highly sought after painter, Jonah Dempsey, with an upcoming show. The eccentric, older artist unleashes Hope’s creative side by stripping away her inhibitions, one lashing at a time.

When Joselyn Tillman finds herself alone, she decides to throw caution to the wind and shoot for the stars. After packing up everything she owns, Joselyn wrangles herself a job at The Bone Picker, which just happens to be the local hangout for the country music industry. When the stars align and fate places her in the path of the swoon worthy Steve Diesel, head of his own label, Joselyn believes she’s finally on her way to the big time. Everything is on track until the handsome, Country Rock heartthrob, Dean Covington, derails her plan. With a gentleman’s heart to match his huge muscles, Dean invites Joselyn to move in until she can get on her feet. As they find themselves under the same roof, tension mounts, anger flares, and attraction is undeniable, leaving Joselyn with a choice to make. Her contract and Steve? Or her heart and Dean?

'Fate can kiss my big, country ass' is the only thought that music sensation, Joselyn Tillman, can string together as she kicks the cold, hospital bed. Country music heartthrob, Dean Covington, watches the love of his life go from the vibrant, healthy lead singer of their band, Whiskey Bent, to lying in the hospital choosing to die. Will the lovebirds of country music ever make sweet music again? Or will they have to cancel the show?

Joselyn and Dean have experienced loss, fame, heartache, and cancer. Now, as life settles around them, will they be able to truly experience one another - or will it be last call? \Tasting Nashville \Whiskey Bent \*Whiskey Wedding

\STANDALONE in the Tasting Series\ A woman struggling to stand on her own two feet. A man who refuses to let her stand alone. Will she manage to look beyond his muscular surface, or miss finding her soul mate altogether? After years of living by her military parents’ strict regimen, Tori Altman decides to take a chance on herself. Against her parent’s wishes, she moves to Los Angeles in search of becoming a fashion designer. When she lands a position with a prominent fashion house, Tori pours all of her focus into getting ahead in the business, making no time for anything or anyone else. Cole McMahon is her hunky neighbor who works as a highly sought after exotic dancer. He’s made it his personal mission to change Tori’s view on love. That is, if she can finally find a way to look beyond Cole’s day job and give him a fair chance. When life knocks her off her feet, Tori finds comfort in the most unexpected place, but is it enough?