Hot for the Jerk: An enemies to lovers, forced proximity, one bed, small-town romantic suspense novel

· Whitley Cox
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One bed, two enemies, and three bottles of wine. What could go wrong?


Welcome to San Camanez, a humble, peaceful little island in the Puget Sound and home to the Vino Vixens. Four cousins—and single moms—who run a vineyard, love the wine they sell, raise their kids together, and still hold out hope that not all men are the like ones they married. This is Raina’s story …


Jagger

Raina Aaronson is my nemesis. The Poison Ivy to my Batman, the Fem-Bot to my Austin Powers. Wherever she is, so is a guaranteed bad time. So when the two of us wind up stranded, unable to get home, with just one bed left at the Inn, the only reasonable thing to do to pass the time is get drunk.


Raina

Jagger McEvoy can sleep in the woodshed for all I care. That bearded nuisance is the contaminated cork in my merlot. The black rot on my grapes. However, when the power goes out at the B&B, he goes all out helping the guests, making sure they’re safe, warm and comfortable—taking his shirt off in the process.

Wait, so this man isn’t the irritating, self-serving asshat I thought he was? He actually cares? And not just for me, but for my son as well.

Because when danger comes knocking on my door, threatening the safety and peace I’ve so carefully curated for my family, Jagger might be the only person able to stop it.

Unless I screw things up first.


*This is series two in the San Camanez Island world. Jagger is brother #5 from series one (The Brew Brothers). You don't have to have read the first series to start this one. Each book focuses on a different couple, with no cliffhangers, and an HEA for all. There will be lots of crossover between the series, and everything takes place on the quirky, fictional island of San Camanez. Happy reading!


keywords: one bed, forced proximity, single mom, small town, suspense, kidnapping, cult, enemies to lovers, brewery, vineyard, feuding families, found family, brotherhood, sisterhood, lumber-snack hero, bearded hero with glasses, nerd hero, bookclub

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4.8
5 reviews
Nicole's Book Musings
June 10, 2025
I was so delighted that the cousins with the winery are getting a series. This time it's the single moms' turn. I was even more excited that Jagger is the hero for the first book in this series. This book definitely gives off enemies to lovers vibes. This had everything I love about the setting on San Camanez island. It has the perfect combo of heart, heat, humor, and suspense. There are some bad characters in this one. Jagger is going to show us why he is the lovable uncle that steals our heart
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Christine Woinich
June 23, 2025
This was one fun and engrossing enemies to friends. Raina was a wonderful mother, protective, and a little self-conscious. With the aid of a little wine, she opened up to Jagger, and they better understood each other. Jagger wanted to show her all men were not the same and was selfless with regards to her. I loved that about him. Danger sailed in, and he did everything he could be help and protect her and her son, Marco. I really enjoyed this story.
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Jackie Wright
June 7, 2025
Hot for the Jerk is a crossover story set in San Camanez World and it’s Jagger McEvoy and Raina Aaronson’s entertaining story. It’s a well written, steamy, captivating read that hooked me from the first few pages and there was no putting down until the final word was read. There’s nothing Jagger likes more than butting heads with single mum Raina, one of the owners on the island winery but when they end up stuck in the small bed and breakfast with only one bed ……
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