Daddy's Naughty Bartender

Prairie Harbor’s feistiest widow just got a second shot at love... and discipline.

I’ve handled rowdy bar fights, raised two teenagers, and survived heartbreak.
But nothing prepared me for Jason Schaeffer—the grumpy, bossy sommelier who walked into my bar and caught me with my pants down. Well, not pants.
Just a gash above my eye after a clumsy slip before opening hours.
He scolded me like he owned the place. Like he owned me.
And something inside me... liked it.

Jason is intense, private, maddeningly handsome and carrying his own scars. A war-hardened romantic with a wine cellar that’d make a grown woman weep.

When he shows up in Prairie Harbor to consult on a new winery, he’s supposed to be temporary.

But the way he looks at me?

Like I need protecting.
Like I need structure.
Like he knows exactly what kind of book club I belong to.

Now he’s offering me more than just his hands on my waist. He’s offering rules. Boundaries. A safe place to let go.

But when small-town whispers turn into full-blown rumors, and my kids get tangled in the fallout, I have to ask
Can I surrender control without losing the strong woman I’ve always been?
Or is Jason the Daddy I never knew I needed?

One feisty bartender. One protective dom. One steamy small-town romance with a paddle and a whole lotta heart.