Liquor + Love | Novella

Will be unpublished on 31 December 2024!

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Drunken sprees and dating calamities!

After months of grueling hard work, Charlotte L. Swan takes a much-needed vacation to relax and unwind. But her getaway plans are disrupted when she runs into her old flame, who is also unfortunately her cheating ex-Ryan Powers, at a hotel with a staggering rating of one, sad, little star.

As the pair grapple with lingering hurt and regret from their messy breakup, Charlotte is determined not to let Ryan ruin her retreat. But sparks soon reignite between them, forcing Charlotte to decide whether forgiveness is possible. But vengeance calls her name in the form of a red dress.

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PREVIEW

"Coming from the man whose tastes change faster than his Instagram bio, I'll take that as a compliment. At least I don't float from fad to fad like a dilettante." She took a delicate sip, savoring the fruity complexities. "Some of us appreciate nuance and consistency over constant reinvention. But then, depth was never your strong suit, was it?"

A glint entered his steely gaze, equal parts amusement and challenge. Leaning closer so his breath ghosted her ear, Ryan said slowly, "Now that's where you've always been mistaken, Charlotte."

"Is that your line for the evening? I guess even broken clocks are right twice a day."

"Are we still talking about the drink?"

"Careful. Not all of us flit between drinks like we do bedposts."

A bark of laughter escaped Ryan, though it held an edge. "Oh, I don't know about that. You were quite the fickle mingler in your day, too."

"And whose fault was that?"