She wants real. He’s a walking red flag. Books, brews & bad decisions have never been hotter.
Sam Crowley dates with purpose. After years in a relationship that left her feeling unseen, untouched, and utterly exhausted, she’s rebuilding her life one intentional choice at a time. Thriving indie bookshop, check. No BS dating philosophy, check. Absolutely no time for bearded, motorcycle-riding bad decisions who look like they bench press kegs for fun? Double check.
Zach Muir doesn’t do relationships. Not after the last one left him feeling like a walking wallet with a nice smile. Ever since, he's kept things simple: no strings, no last names, and definitely no feelings. Just filthy flirtation and toe-curling pleasure. Until Sam.
She’s five feet one of boss energy, biting wit, and bookish sass and she sees right through his best defenses. What starts as a flirtation they both pretend they can handle turns into something neither of them is ready for. Sam’s trying not to fall too fast. Zach’s trying not to fall at all. And the sex? Utterly filthy in the very best way.
But Sam wants more than heat. She wants honesty. Vulnerability. The kind of love you build something on. When she discovers Zach’s been lying to her all along, it’s not just her trust that crumbles, it’s the fragile future she was starting to imagine.
To win her back, Zach will have to do more than grovel. He’ll have to offer her everything he’s spent years protecting, starting with the truth. And a grand gesture worthy of her wildest dreams.
Big on heat. Bigger on heart. Brewed Awakening is a steamy grumpy / sunshine romance about trust, truth, and finding the kind of love you don’t bottle up. It's book 3 in the Charm City Connections series, but stands entirely on its own.
What to expect:
- Baltimore bookstores, brewery banter, and found family feels
- A slow-ish burn culminating in high heat & emotional intimacy
- A broody bad boy with a secret soft side
- Banter, big feelings, and an epic grand gesture
- Emotionally charged, rough-around-the-edges sex scenes (backdoor action, oral king, switchy dom)
- HEA guaranteed
