Proof is on the run. From her past, her present, and a future she never asked for. Hiding in a small town, the last thing she needs is attention from the devastatingly handsome and notoriously brooding bar owner, Julian Bourbon. He’s all hard muscle, dark eyes, and a silence that speaks volumes. He sees the secrets she’s desperate to keep buried. She should stay away. He knows he should let her. But the fire between them is too intense to ignore. When her past finally catches up to her, threatening to destroy the fragile life she’s building, Proof must decide if she can trust Julian with the truth—and her heart. Julian will have to confront his own demons to protect the woman who has become his everything. In a world where trust is a liability and love is a risk, can they find a way to survive, or will their love go up in smoke? Bourbon & Proof is a steamy, high-stakes small-town romance featuring a grumpy sunshiny dynamic, a protective alpha hero, and a heroine fighting for a second chance.