What if running out of gas was never an accident—but the moment that changed everything? They were supposed to meet in a boardroom. Instead, they collided in a crowded Cincinnati bar—celebrating the same real estate deal, yet chasing very different dreams. Alex Kennedy wasn’t supposed to be there. Not on that street. Not out of gas. And certainly not standing on the porch of a stranger’s crumbling Victorian, listening to stories that stirred something she thought was long dead. The neighborhood was old, bruised, full of soul—and for the first time in years, Alex felt the quiet pull of purpose. Maybe even grace. Later that night, exhausted and unraveling, she brushes past a stranger in a packed bar, thinking nothing of it as she opens a tab for “Team Alex.” But Roman King notices everything—the way she hides her pain behind a laugh, the weight in her eyes, the name that already feels familiar. When he sees her sitting alone, he doesn’t send a drink. He sends a $200 bottle of wine—her usual. What neither of them knows is that they’ve been working opposite ends of the same deal. She’s the realtor trying to save a neighborhood’s heart. He’s the contractor paid to tear it down. From the beginning, their connection feels both fated and impossible. But just as Alex begins to let her guard down, to believe that love might still be sacred, the story takes a darker turn. Reality fractures. Faith wavers. And both must decide what’s worth rebuilding—what’s worth forgiving—when the past refuses to stay buried. With Wine Comes Wisdom is a slow-burn, emotionally rich romance about loss and redemption, the quiet ways grace finds us when we stop running, and the kind of love that doesn’t just heal—it resurrects. "I found the story captivating! Watching Roman and Alex's relationship grow was a highlight for me. Excited to see where it leads!" **** Abigail Daniel I Want To Binge-Read This Series! ***** JE Johnson glides effortlessly between chapters and characters, which helps you get a real sense of each person's personality. She indulges the reader with enough description to make you feel like you are actually there. I found myself smiling, frowning and holding my breath throughout the entire book. I have fallen in love with Alex, Roman, Amelia, Shay, Piper, Landon.... and look forward to her next books. Krisshay