Bartender River Lundqvist has a damn good reason for hating Christmas. Bangers Tavern is the perfect place to lay low over the holidays—until Charlie walks in. His first encounter with the saucy server nine years ago was utter humiliation. Her reappearance stirs up powerful desires and hopes for a new start. But the timing is all wrong. Back in Tacoma to care for her estranged dad over the holidays, freelance web designer Charlie Khoury braces herself for the suckiest Christmas ever. A temporary job at Bangers Tavern gives her a chance to escape Dad’s criticism and blow off some steam. But why does the hunky bartender seem to hate her? A pretend girlfriend is just what River needs to keep his family off his back—until a kiss under the mistletoe flares hot enough to melt the North Pole. When greedy developers threaten Bangers Tavern, River and Charlie must team up to save it. Their sizzling chemistry feels like the real thing—but everyone knows rebound relationships don’t last. Come to Bangers Tavern for an enemies-to-lovers tale of reconciliation, found family, holiday cocktails, and the steamiest Christmas miracle ever. What do I like best about Sadira's books? EVERYTHING. Her stories are anything but cookie cutter, the characters are relatable, flawed, and genuine, and most of all...the writing is sublime. She excels at writing about a community of found family, those people who know us and accept us for who we are, just as we are. --Charlotte O'Shay Five stars: Well-paced and easy to read, it takes some fun Christmas tropes and gives them an enjoyable spin that changes things up enough to make this book delightfully entertaining as well as unpredictable! Lovers of contemporary romance and holiday cheer will enjoy this book! --InD'Tale Magazine December 2020 My steamy contemporary romances are all set in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The  Book Nirvana series centers around a quirky bookshop in Eugene, Oregon. Gelato Surprise  is a steamy older woman/younger man beach romance novella set in the fictional town of Ocean View, Washington. And the Bangers Tavern Romance series is set in my hometown of Tacoma Washington. During this sad time when so many bars and restaurants must close their doors, I've enjoyed celebrating the fun, camaraderie, and greasy bar food I miss so much. Each volume includes tasty cocktail recipes I've personally tested and tweaked--a tough job, but I do it for my readers (wink). When two Scrooges unite to save a bar in trouble, a kiss under the mistletoe sparks the steamiest Christmas miracle ever. Her low, throaty chuckle made him want to kiss her again. Though he pretty much wanted to kiss her anytime she was within range. She laid her hand palm-up on the center console. "The thing is, I'm not looking for a relationship." Remembering a bit of Dawn's wisdom, he nestled his hand into hers. "You never find a relationship when you're looking for one." Her gaze softened, open and vulnerable. "Are you looking?" Warning sirens blared inside his head. This was a question to answer very carefully. "If you'd asked me a month ago, I'd say, 'No way.' But then, I kissed this girl under the mistletoe, and..." She closed her eyes, lifted his hand, and pressed it to her sternum. Beneath his palm, her heart thudded fast. His pulse sped to match hers. He held his breath. "I like you, River." Her whisper matched the brush of snowflakes against the windows. "I like you too." She inhaled deeply, then met his gaze. "Enough to be my friend?" He nodded, mesmerized. "Because my life is a mess right now, and I have no idea what the f**k I'm doing." Her coarse language stirred up a heady swirl of laughter, sympathy, and arousal. He scooted as near as the center console allowed and placed his lips close to her ear. "I'll tell you a secret. Me neither." Ever since her first kiss, Sadira's been spinning steamy tales in her head. After leaving her teaching career in Germany, she finally tried her hand at writing one. Now she's a happy citizen of Romancelandia, penning contemporary romance from her new home in Washington State, U.S.A. When not writing, which is seldom, she explores the Pacific Northwest with her charming husband, enjoys the local music scene, plays darts (pretty well), guitar (badly), and gobbles all the books.