He's mourning the loss of his brother. They call him tortured and broken. She calls him off-limits. We call him Maddox Butler.
The feud between the Avila and Butler families began years ago. Maddox Butler changed the course of the war once when he saved the rival Los Caballeros Winery from ruin. But that was then. Now, the beautiful and feisty Alex Avila blames Maddox for threatening her family's livelihood. After the death of his brother, all Maddox wants is peace and quiet with no battleground in sight.
Secret lovers for years, Alex and Maddox ignite in conflict. Suddenly, the fine line between love and hate grows more pronounced. Neither the feud, nor the fence between their vineyards, is enough to keep the forbidden lovers apart. When Alex's life is in danger, she knows there's only man who can save her: Maddox Butler.
While each book in the Butler Ranch series is a standalone with its own HEA, they may be more enjoyable read in order.