viclarsonx
Tessa Morgan left the city behind, trading skyscrapers and deadlines for the quiet streets of Ruston, North Carolina. She thought a fresh start meant peace, but when she steps into Ruston Moon - the town's warmest, most iconic bar - she finds herself drawn to the man running it: Owen Callahan.
Owen has rules. Big ones. Bartenders appear single. Co-workers don't date. No distractions. And he's spent his life making sure Ruston Moon stays the heartbeat of the town. One year is all he has to save the bar from a flashy new rival - one slip could cost everything.
But Tessa isn't like the rest. She's curious, clever, and quietly irresistible, and soon stolen glances behind the bar turn into whispered conversations after hours. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to follow the rules. Sparks ignite, hearts are tested, and the secrets they're keeping could either bring them together... or tear Ruston Moon apart.