Whiskey Bargain by Walker Rose
Series: Foster House #1
Genres: Small Town Romance, Western Romance
I thought I’d be miserable planning my ex’s wedding, but a rugged cowboy turned distiller knows just how to relieve the pressure.
After fleeing back home to Huckleberry Springs, Montana, I become the new event planner for my family’s guest ranch. But the first event to plan is my cousin’s wedding to my cheating ex. If I don’t, my uncle won’t sign over his share of the ranch and forever mettle in our lives. So I take one for the team.
One night when I buckle under the stress, I also get a little—a lot—drunk. Saving me from myself is one of the cowboys that used to work for my dad. Durban Hennessy is now part owner in the local distillery, and he doesn’t do drama, distractions, or hot messes that just threw up on his boots. Still, he brings me to his place so I can sober up in private.
Durban’s providing wet bar service throughout the wedding festivities. The distiller with a superiority complex and I cross paths too often, but when he finds me in a store room, spiraling during the groom’s family dinner, he relieves the pressure in the hottest way possible.
So we strike a bargain. He’ll help me relax in the steamiest way possible, and he can repair his ego after getting dumped by his long distance relationship. When impromptu hookups turn into sleepovers that include intimate pillow talk, I know I’m in trouble. Because our whiskey bargain ends when the wedding does.
Review
I absolutely devoured this book. It’s the perfect blend of slow-burn tenderness, grown-up chemistry, and character depth—the kind of romance that feels both fresh and timeless. Campbell stole my heart from page one: a woman repeatedly underestimated, quietly carrying more weight than anyone realizes. Enter Durbin—the patient, steady cowboy who doesn’t fix her problems so much as stand beside her while she claims what’s always been hers.
What starts as sparks turns into a soft, careful friendship built in stolen, ordinary moments, and watching that connection deepen is pure magic. The plot is tight, the pacing immaculate, and the emotional beats land with satisfying precision. There’s humor (I cackled more than once), community warmth (loved seeing familiar faces from Bourbon Canyon rally), and an ending that pays off every thread without undercutting the characters’ growth.
This story shines most in its depth: resilience without martyrdom, desire without performative angst, and a partnership that lets both leads breathe, dream, and take up space. Consider me officially obsessed—and eagerly waiting for the next installment.
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