L. Dreamer

What if you got a second chance at first love? Hotshot firefighter captain Michelle 'Mitch' Mitchell loves her job, loves her dog, and loves her best friend Fish. She did love a girl once, but that girl left their small town, taking Mitch's heart with her. Lilly never meant to hurt Mitch. She just wanted some time to figure out who she was. Now ten years later, she's back in her hometown dealing with an ailing aunt, a failing family bar, and a girlfriend she can't seem to fall in love with. When grief brings Mitch and Lilly together, secrets are revealed, old wounds are reopened and long-smoldering feelings reignited. Will they be able to forgive past mistakes and start over?

When Mia Torwood’s husband Tom buys a winery on a whim, she decides to make the best of it. But when he dies of a heart attack during their first grape harvest, Mia is left grief-stricken. She also finds out that the winery is in debt and she must replace her indispensable vineyard manager, Jose. All Cal Sanders wants is to grow grapes and make great wine. When an opportunity arises to manage a vineyard on the central coast of California, he jumps at the chance—happy to get away from his transphobic, small-minded conservative town. He just wants to live the life he’s always wanted to, as the man he’s always been. As Mia and Cal navigate the challenges of running a winery, they encounter a disgruntled employee, unravel an extraordinary mystery, and find a deep connection growing between them that takes them both by surprise.