Rare Blend

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A down-on-her-luck city girl finds herself living next door to the grumpy newly appointed CEO of the town's most prestigious winery in this spicy small town romance from the author of <em>Double Barrel</em> and <em>Last Call</em>.</strong></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>He doesn't need any distractions. She's a major one.</em></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Marisa Castilla's</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> 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.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Ethan Ledger</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> 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.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>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.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Sparks fly and wine flows between the most unlikely pairing but sometimes the rarest blends are the most satisfying.</em></strong></p>