book cover of Derby King
 

Derby King

(2026)
(A book in the Bourbon & Roses series)
A novel by

 
 

One glance was all it took.
One night was never going to be enough.
Brittany knows exactly where she belongs during Derby season -- behind the scenes, out of sight, making magic for people who will never remember her name. Until she steps too close to the edge of a world she was never meant to touch.

From a private suite overlooking the Ohio River, fireworks explode across the sky … and Ian Calloway sees her. He's immediately intrigued.
Billionaire. Power broker. The man everyone wants a piece of.
He’s never chased anything he couldn’t have.
Until her.
Because Brittany doesn’t play the game.
Doesn'''t want his money.
Doesn’t belong in his world.
Which only makes him want her more.
As the countdown to the Derby begins, their connection ignites into something neither of them can control. It's fast, consuming, and dangerously public.
But fairytales don’t come easy in a world built on power and privilege…
And falling for a man like Ian Calloway might cost Brittany far more than her heart.
Tropes

  • He Falls First

    Billionaire Meets Girl With Dreams

    Derby Theme in Kentucky

    Horse Racing Romance

    High-Society Glamour

    Fish Out of Water

    Opposites Attract

    Protective Hero

    Southern Romance

    Cinderella Vibes


    A steamy, slow-burn novel. No cliffhanger. No cheating. Just heat, heart, and one hell of a tale of love in the Bluegrass state.

    BOURBON & ROSES SERIES

    Bourbon in the glass. Roses in the air. Love in the Bluegrass has never been this intoxicating

    From the roar of the Kentucky Derby to the quiet hum of Appalachian backroads, love blooms where you least expect it. In this swoon-worthy series of standalone romances, big-city lights meet small-town charm, and every couple finds their own happily-ever-after against the rich backdrop of the Bluegrass State.

    From country music heartthrobs to bourbon kings, horse farm rebels to mountain town dreamers ... each story is a shot of passion with a splash of Southern charm. Here, the stakes are high, the kisses are hotter than July, and the only thing smoother than the bourbon … is falling in love.

    Opal Nicks delivers page-turning passion wrapped in Kentucky charm - where every hero is worth falling for and every kiss lingers like the last drop in the glass.




    Genre: Romance

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