Billionaire’s Private Reserve

A steamy romance of forced proximity, workplace tension, and a powerful alpha hero who falls hard... is sure to please.

🍷 Behind the Vines: The Story Behind Billionaire's Private Reserve

When I first imagined Bella Ross, I knew. 

Vintners live in this beautiful tension between science and romance. 

There are fermentation tanks humming quietly in cool cellar air, handwritten tasting notes, soil maps, late nights checking barrels... and then there are golden vineyards stretching under warm skies where the whole season feels like possibility.

That contrast fascinated me.

So I started wondering: what happens when a brilliant vintner who follows instinct meets a billionaire vineyard owner who built his empire on discipline and control?

Enter Hale Devereaux.

Hale was always going to be the kind of hero who carries legacy on his shoulders. His vineyard isn't just another luxury investment but its history, family connections, and pride was rooted in the land. 

And the moment Bella walks into his world and challenges the way he does things... everything changes.

One of my favorite things to write in this story was the setting itself. Vineyards are inherently romantic spaces and the last one I had visited with the handsome man lingers in my mind (and in my heart).

There are cool fermentation rooms where the air smells like oak and crushed fruit. Candlelit tastings overlooking barrel halls.

And of course... international travel. This time to Australia to meet Hale's cousin, another hero in the making.

I love giving my characters the chance to step outside their world for a moment... wine conferences, historic estates, breathtaking landscapes... because romance feels even more electric when it unfolds in places that carry their own sense of story.

But beneath all that beauty is the heart of the book. Two people who challenge each other in the best possible way. And somewhere between harvest plans, wine pairings, and protecting the future of the vineyard... their connection becomes impossible to ignore.

If you love powerful billionaire heroes, brilliant heroines with passion for their craft, wine country glamour, and slow burning chemistry that turns unforgettable... you'll love Bella and Hale's story.

Pour a glass of something good first. Then step into Billionaire's Private Reserve 🍷

XO Lena