The Hideout — Melissa Tereze

A dangerous past doesn't need a membership card to get a foot in the door.Juliet Saunders quit her soul-killing law career while she still had her sanity, but she's not sure yet if buying a private bar qualifies as sane. Determined to make it work, she decides to shake things up with a new menu of signature cocktails.Juliet never mixes emotions with business or pleasure, but there's an irresistible spark with her new mixologist, a stunning, flirty blonde who ignites Juliet's body in a way she hasn't felt in years.Paige Harrison Googled her new boss pre-interview, but nothing prepared her for Juliet's sultry looks and slow, sensual smile. Maybe, after hopscotching through a succession of short-term bar jobs, she's found a safe place—because in a members-only bar like The Hideout, her past isn't likely to follow her through the door.But in the glow of a surprising new relationship, it's too easy to forget that safety can be an illusion…and the past is never more than a step or two behind.CONTENT GUIDANCE: THIS NOVEL DEALS WITH THE DISCUSSION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.