by Maisey Yates (Paperback
Sheena Patrick grew up fast — after her father died when she was 18, she raised her three younger sisters and kept them afloat by working as a bartender. Now she’s 31, her sisters are grown, and she’s ready to do something for herself. But to make that happen, she needs a favor from Denver King.
Denver owes Sheena — his father’s criminal past caused real harm, and he’s spent years trying to make amends. When Sheena shows up with a red poker chip, calling in her debt, she pitches him a business deal: she wants to open an axe-throwing bar in Pyrite Falls, and she needs a place to run it. Denver can’t refuse. He offers her a building on his ranch, helping her set up by Christmas.
As they work together in the snow and restore the space, they’re forced into close proximity — and sparks fly. But both of them carry heavy baggage: they’re the “black sheep” in their families, emotionally guarded, and unsure how to trust or love. Over the course of the winter, they learn to see each other not just as debtor and benefactor, but as equals — and maybe something more.
Genre: Contemporary Western / Small Town Romance / Holiday Romance
Goodreads: 3.41/5 Stars
by Maisey Yates (Paperback
Sheena Patrick grew up fast — after her father died when she was 18, she raised her three younger sisters and kept them afloat by working as a bartender. Now she’s 31, her sisters are grown, and she’s ready to do something for herself. But to make that happen, she needs a favor from Denver King.
Denver owes Sheena — his father’s criminal past caused real harm, and he’s spent years trying to make amends. When Sheena shows up with a red poker chip, calling in her debt, she pitches him a business deal: she wants to open an axe-throwing bar in Pyrite Falls, and she needs a place to run it. Denver can’t refuse. He offers her a building on his ranch, helping her set up by Christmas.
As they work together in the snow and restore the space, they’re forced into close proximity — and sparks fly. But both of them carry heavy baggage: they’re the “black sheep” in their families, emotionally guarded, and unsure how to trust or love. Over the course of the winter, they learn to see each other not just as debtor and benefactor, but as equals — and maybe something more.
Genre: Contemporary Western / Small Town Romance / Holiday Romance
Goodreads: 3.41/5 Stars
