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    The Insomniac Sommelier
    The Insomniac Sommelier
    The Insomniac Sommelier
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    The Insomniac Sommelier

    By Julie Lynn Hayes

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    Kirk Westmoreland dreams of owning his own restaurant someday, but for now he works at the family-owned Venezia in beautiful Sonoma Valley. He’s been living with his older brother Tyler for six years, ever since Kirk graduated from college. Now he understands why his control-freak brother is divorced. Their sister Jennifer left Venezia long ago, and manages a small diner called Sweeties, working alongside her wife, Jazzy.

    Suffering from insomnia due to the stress of working at Venezia and struggling to get ahead, Kirk goes to Sweeties in the small hours of the night. Sometimes he helps out in the kitchen, when his sister is short-handed. One night he meets the new server, Ashley. Despite his best efforts not to be attracted to the young blond, Kirk finds himself drawn to him, and ends up going home with him—to the best sleep he’s had in forever. He has it all now, but can he keep his life at Sweeties compartmentalized from his life at Venezia, and if he doesn’t, which one will he be willing to give up?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJulie Lynn Hayes
    Release dateJul 5, 2019
    ISBN9780463479469
    The Insomniac Sommelier
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    Julie Lynn Hayes

    Julie Lynn Hayes was born and raised in St Louis, Missouri, and still calls that city home. She first began to write over fifty years ago, and doesn’t see that stopping anytime soon. She likes to write in different genres, to stretch herself in order to see what is possible. When someone tells her something can’t be done, she feels compelled to do it. Much of her writing is in the m/m romance category.When she isn’t writing, or working at her day job with a third party elevator inspection company, she enjoys crafts, such as cross stitch and crochet, and watching her favorite programs. Her favorite chef is Geoffrey Zakarian, and her favorite historical character is Aaron Burr—she is obsessed with all things Hamilton! Never say never is her motto!

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