by Jaci Burton
First published 2024
Mae Wallace works for Bellini Weddings when a film crew arrives at Red Moss Vineyards. She discovers actor Kane August crashing a wedding ceremony, claiming he needs research for his upcoming movie. Mae finds him arrogant and irritating, but Kane sees something different in her sharp wit and snarky attitude. He pursues every chance to spend time with Mae, intrigued by her challenges and refreshed by her honesty. Mae fights her growing attraction, having sworn off love after past heartbreak. When Kane brings her to his family ranch in Texas, she glimpses the genuine man beneath his Hollywood persona. Kane opens up to Mae in ways he never has with anyone, recognizing she could be his future. But Mae's protective walls remain firmly in place. Kane must prove he deserves her trust while Mae struggles between her fears and her feelings for this persistent man who threatens to upend everything she believes about love.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Red Moss Vineyards, Texas
Period: contemporary
320 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley