A strong willed, independent blonde beauty collides with 6'2" of muscular masculine authority. What could go wrong?

Valerie Howard had it all - a glamorous job as an event's organizer for LA's "A" list, a great off-street apartment and an uncomplicated if a little boring, sex life. She ran her world in uncompromising style with no one and nothing standing in her way.. until the day she met a East Coast transplant named Jason Cattinia with an uncompromising style of his own. Throw in Valerie's best friend from childhood, Kylee Dorcas, and Jason's wickedly charming best bud River, and watch the sparks fly!

Trust, lies, tempers and a midnight run from Los Angeles to San Francisco all lead to a game-changing confrontation for the four friends. Can Val accept Jason's consequences for her actions? What will Kylee do when River shows her a new way to love?

Cocktails and Roses is a breezy, sexy romp exploring both the fun and the fear of a developing domestic discipline (DD) relationship. This is the first book in the Friends and Lovers series.