Sloane Calder keeps her world small for a reason.Tuesday nights at Rosemary's are part of that-whiskey neat, a familiar bar, and enough distance to breathe. She isn't looking for connection. She isn't inviting attention. And she isn't prepared for the man who's been quietly noticing her for months.Daniel Rourke understands boundaries.As a private security contractor, respecting lines is instinct. He notices when people flinch. He notices when they don't. And when Sloane breaks her routine one quiet Tuesday night, he knows something has shifted.What begins as conversation turns into chemistry neither of them planned for. One night changes the balance. And just as Sloane allows herself to want again, Daniel is pulled away on a job he can't explain-and can't communicate through.When he returns, the damage is already done.Whiskey & Water is a contemporary romance filled with tension, sharp banter, and intimacy that doesn't fade to black. It's a story about timing, trust, and the moment walking away stops being an option.