A spicy small-town romantic comedy filled with heat, humor, and tugged heartstrings.After years of being in survival mode, being the sole guardian of her little brother, and raking in every last dime to make something of herself, Dylan Hawthorne goes out guns blazing and rage quits her job when a creepy boss propositions her. When she's offered a seasonal bartending gig, Dylan jumps at the opportunity, eager to stay on track and finally open her restaurant, giving her and Jude the life they deserve.Enter Maverick Cooper.Since buying The Whiskey Hollow in his early twenties as his plan B, Maverick Cooper has used his devastating charm, good looks, and being the owner of the best (only) bar in town to his advantage. But after years of the women and beer flowing freely, Maverick's maturity has finally taken the driver's seat and landed him in a year long dry-spell, unable to muster an ounce of excitement for any women he comes across.But when worlds collide and Dylan becomes Maverick's feisty, honest to a fault bartender, he quickly realizes he's out of his depth when their brief misunderstanding in a parking lot leaves him unexpectedly stuttering and falling over himself.Dylan has never been able to count on anyone but herself. So when life refuses to give her a break, she's forced to decide if she'll break her cardinal rule: Never depend on anyone.Will Dylan refuse to let her new boss and his wild family lend a helping hand?Or will she realize that there might be an exception to the rule?Just one.