Until Next Time

She's starting over. He's hiding his heart. In a small town full of secrets, getting tangled up with her brother's best friend might be the riskiest move Birdie ever makes.- Slow Burn Romance- Brother's Best Friend- Grumpy x Sunshine- Grief and Healing- Fall Vibes- Small Town - Fun BanterWhen Birdie Banks returns to her hometown of Saddlebrooke after her life in the city doesn't go quite as planned, the last thing she expects is to find a job-or comfort-with Dawsen Jones, her brother's best friend and the boy who's been etched into her heart for as long as she can remember.But Dawsen isn't the boy she once knew. Haunted by loss and convinced he doesn't deserve happiness, he's poured himself into running the business he inherited and the winery that holds an even deeper meaning to him.As Birdie and Dawsen work side by side, friendship begins to blur into something deeper. And when old wounds resurface, they'll have to figure out if the timing will ever be right.