
Red Mountain Series

Marisa Castilla’s life is in need of a rewrite. Her ex-boyfriend/boss just fired her, the guest room she’s occupying is about to be taken over by a newborn, and she’s drowning in student loan debt. Swallowing her pride, she reaches out to her estranged father and makes the temporary move to Red Mountain, leaving behind her beloved city and corporate ambitions. Transitioning to being a lowly reporter for her father’s small town newspaper is a culture shock, and constantly bumping into Ethan Ledger, her less-than-friendly neighbor, who also happens to own the vineyard cottage she’s staying in, doesn’t make things easier.
Ethan Ledger recently assumed the role of CEO of his family’s wine empire. An anxious over-thinker, he wears a grumpy facade like armor. Still adjusting to running the family business, he can’t afford any distractions, especially not the beautiful one next door. He only has two rules for his new neighbor/tenant: no visitors and no expectations of friendship. But when Marisa breaks through his tough exterior, friendship soon blooms into late-night texts and telenovela marathons.
Feelings develop and lines blur, and Ethan is prepared to break every rule he’s ever had for Marisa. However, an enticing offer for her dream job back in the city clashes with Ethan’s roots in Red Mountain.
Sparks fly and wine flows between the most unlikely pairing, but sometimes the rarest blends are the most satisfying.
Rare Blend
Book One in the Red Mountain Series: Now Available

Tropes
Grumpy x Sunshine
Small-Town Romance
He Falls First & Harder
Opposites Attract
Anxiety Representation
Open-Door Spice
Latina FMC x Bilingual MMC
Forced Proximity
Dual POV
Winery Setting
No 3rd Act Breakup

Warnings
Cheating (Off-Page) (Not Between MCs)
Divorce
Strained Parental Relationships
Strong Language
Sexually Explicit Content
Anxiety Disorder
Debt/Money Problems
Brief Mention of a Gun
Career Struggles

Hillary Hemingway is navigating the challenges of new motherhood, feeling as if the vibrant woman she once was has been overshadowed by the demands of parenting. When her best friend’s birthday celebration in Red Mountain calls for her first weekend away from her baby, she’s torn between the ache of separation and the prospect of much-needed time alone with her husband. As the weekend unfolds, the romantic getaway reignites the spark they shared before parenthood, stirring memories of how they first fell in love.
Archie Hemingway misses his wife, and when the chance to whisk her away for a weekend arises, he seizes it, hoping to remind her of their powerful connection—a love that bridged cultures and crossed oceans. Rediscovering each other, they dive into old memories, rekindling the fire that first brought them together.
A chance encounter became the start of an unexpected love story. Hillary's escape from a crumbling relationship in a foreign country led her to a pub where not even the last call was enough to keep her from falling for the irresistible bartender who would become her everything.
A weekend away. A love rekindled. Sometimes, finding each other again is just the beginning.
Last Call
A Red Mountain Series Novella

Tropes
Strangers to Lovers
Opposites Attract
He Falls First & Harder
Dual Timeline
Dual POV
Open-Door Spice
Damsel-in-Distress
Forced Proximity
Daddy K!nk
British MMC
No 3rd Act Breakup

Warnings
Domestic Abuse (emotional, verbal and physical abuse from a parter, not between MCs)
Strong Language
Sexually Explicit Content
Alcohol Consumption
Postpartum anxiety and body insecurity
Mentions of derogatory American stereotypes
Mentions of pregnancy (MCs)
Mentions of trying to conceive (MCs)
Elyse Ledger doesn’t do love—not anymore. Her focus is firmly on her career and family. Between managing her parents and siblings and planning elaborate weddings at her family’s winery, her schedule is packed, leaving no room for a personal life. So when her high school sweetheart returns to Red Mountain as the town’s new deputy sheriff, she’s determined to keep her distance—no matter how good he looks in uniform.
Dominic Alvarez doesn’t make many mistakes, but losing Elyse was the biggest one of his life. A brush with death and a devastating loss have shifted his priorities, fueling his resolve to right the wrongs of his past. Now that he’s back in his hometown, Dominic is determined to show Elyse he’s not the same man who let her slip away. When a series of threats put her at risk, he’s intent on protecting the woman he’s never stopped loving.
As danger closes in, Dominic is determined to prove he’s worth a second chance—like a double-barrel vintage, stronger and more complex with time. Yet Elyse’s reluctance to open her heart again may keep them from savoring a future together.
Some loves, like the finest wine, become richer with age.
Double Barrel
Book Two in the Red Mountain Series: Coming April 17


Tropes
Second Chance
Small-Town Romance
Romantic Suspense
He Falls First & Harder
Black Cat/Golden Retriever
Open-Door Spice
Childhood Friends to Lovers to Strangers
Forced Proximity
Dual POV
No 3rd Act Breakup

Miscarriage (off-page)
Attempted sexual assault
Gun use and violence
Police officer shot in the line of duty
Kidnapping
Death of a parent (off-page)
Murder (off-age)
Mentions of blood
Stalking
Use of a racial slur
Strong language
Sexually explicit scenes with graphic detail