Brewing Billionaire Trouble

Packed with heat, banter, and heart—this grumpy stoic billionaire/ fiery sassy heroine romance is your next binge-worthy read.

☕ Behind the Book: Toby Richards & Brenna Carson
An Inside Scoop from Lena

Every morning when I sit down to write, there's a moment I secretly look forward to more than anything else.

The first sip of coffee.

The one where the world is still quiet, the steam curls up from the cup, and suddenly the day feels full of possibility.

That moment is actually how Toby Richards and Brenna Carson were born.

I remember sitting at my desk with a ridiculously good coffee thinking: What if a romance started with coffee? Not just any coffee... but a spilled espresso martini, a barista with quick wit and chaotic energy, and a dangerously composed billionaire who has built his life on control.

And then I wondered...

What would happen if the one woman who spills coffee on him is the only woman who can unravel him?

That question became Brenna.

Brenna Carson is the kind of heroine I adore writing. She's sharp, fearless, a little reckless, and completely uninterested in being impressed by wealth. She works hard, laughs loudly, and believes life should be lived fully... even if it occasionally means making questionable decisions involving cocktails and billionaires.

Then there's Toby Richards.

Readers often ask me where the inspiration for my billionaire heroes comes from. He had been lingering on my mind from an earlier Knox book where he was one of the customers in Bar Knox. The truth is it's never just the wealth.

It's the quiet power. The discipline. The way a man who controls everything reacts when he suddenly can't control his own heart.

Toby is the man who plans ten moves ahead in business... but Brenna makes him forget the script.

Which leads to one of my favorite romance dynamics:

✨ Grumpy billionaire meets sunshine chaos.
✨ Luxury penthouses, jet-set trips, and espresso that tastes like sin.

This story takes readers from the electric buzz of New York City nights to the streets of Florence, through late night confessions, dangerous chemistry, and the kind of tension that makes every glance feel like a spark.

But beneath all the glamour and heat, this book is really about something simple. Two people who never expected to find each other. And the moment they realize they don't want to let go.

So if you love stories with
☕ sizzling banter
☕ powerful alpha billionaires
☕ bold heroines who refuse to be intimidated
☕ jet set romance and unforgettable chemistry

then I have a feeling Toby and Brenna's story is about to become your next favorite escape.

And who knows... you might even find yourself craving a good coffee while you read.

Their story starts with a spilled drink... and ends with a love neither of them saw coming.

XO Lena