Once upon a Beast

It’s a fairy tale as old as time…

Everyone in Bourbon Falls knows Delaney Brooks doesn’t need a man—including Delaney. But when a storm damages the roof and a fundraiser becomes her only hope, she turns to the last person she ever expected—the town hermit.

Isaac Manning never intended to be the bad guy. He came to Bourbon Falls to disappear. A viral scandal destroyed his reputation, and he's hiding out to protect his tech company until the online storm blows over. But when Del shows up on his doorstep needing a website to rescue the town’s biggest event, he can’t say no—even if it risks exposing the man he’s tried to keep hidden.

Working side by side, sparks ignite. But as attraction collides with pride and secrets, can the two truly work together to support the town’s biggest event of the year without jeopardizing their hearts and reputations too?

Small town charm, witty banter, and enemies-to-lovers chemistry make this the perfect happily-ever-after to kick off the Bourbon Falls series—a modern fairy tale with just a hint of Beauty and the Beast.