Welcome to Scandal, North Dakota, where loyalty runs deep and rivalries never die—especially between a country girl and a city boy who’s forgotten his roots…

Calder

I swore I’d never return to my family ranch and brewery. Those memories are best left buried in the dust. But when my father passes, it’s on me to shut down and sell up. The problem? Meredith Winslow—the girl running my father’s business. Except she’s no longer a girl… In those tight jeans, with a hotter-than-hell smirk and a fiery temper to match, she’s all woman. And she’s refusing to leave.

Meredith agrees to show me the ropes so I can help out until we sell. It’s exhausting work, so why can’t I sleep at night? Is it the paper-thin wall between us, the question of what she’s wearing to bed, or the thought of taking away the only home she’s ever known?

Meredith

I’ve worn my boots to the bone at Crossroads, feeding the horses by day and serving beer to the locals by night. Then brooding, bossy, sex-in-a-suit Calder turns up to kick the door closed on my life with one perfectly polished shoe.

This is the place I grew up wild and free. Calder says we have to leave it all behind. And I can’t let that happen…

Because somewhere between the eye rolls and heated arguments, early morning starts turn into late night flirting. Calling last orders turns into roaming hands and finally knowing what his stubble feels like against my neck. Riding side-by-side with our legs brushing turns into a hard, fast, stolen moment against a fence post…

Our chemistry burns hotter than any North Dakota summer. But this man might take everything from me—and if he keeps looking at me with those sparkling brown eyes, I’m worried I might just hand it right to him…

A smouldering, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers Western romance that will have you swooning all night long. Perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lyla Sage and Jessica Peterson.

Readers LOVE Trouble Brewing:

“What. On. Earth. Wow. Just wow… Amazing… Completely pulled me in and refused to let go. The tension? Amazing. The chemistry? Amazing… Hooked from the start… I kept telling myself “just one more chapter”… And that ending???? Excuse me???” lanainfiction, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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“FANTASTIC… I finished it in half a day… I couldn’t put it down… My heartstrings were absolutely tugged. And what is a cowboy romance without some spice 😉 I loved my time at Crossroads Ranch… take me back ASAP!” deidraannreads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“The vibes are IMMACULATE!… Get me on a ranch with a man like Calder RIGHT NOW!… The ending?!?!… When can I read the next one???” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Enemies-to-lovers at its finest!… An absolute delight—heartfelt, addictive, steamy, and brimming with emotion… Pushed and pulled at my heart… You will truly fall in love… I cannot say enough good things about it… Just read it!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Something I’ll be obsessing over for months (possibly years) to come… Packed with emotional depth… Fantastic… 10/10. Absolutely loved it.” dwnt_bookclub, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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