Jameson and Shorty by Lara Norman

Ryder Mitchell is the only single man working at Carter’s Bar, and he wants to keep it that way.

Orphaned as a teen, Ryder created a plan for the way his life would play out. He would get a good job, maybe two, and save enough money to buy a house he could renovate himself. Then, and only then, would he look for someone special to share his life with. When he meets someone new while working at the bar, he’s immediately repelled by her overly flirtatious attitude and odd behavior.

Morgan Henry is in town to escape the abusive relationships of her past. Only her cousin, Hannah, knows the truth about what happened to her.

Morgan copes with her anxiety and fears with booze, men, and tattoos; only she’s not truly coping at all. Ryder sends her desires into overdrive, but he’s resistant to her usual tricks. By the time she realizes he’s the nicest, most respectful man she’s ever encountered, she’s afraid she’s ruined her chances due to her previous liaisons. Will they come together at the right time, or have they missed what could have been the best thing to happen to either of them?