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Bourbon Bachelor

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I won a date with the most eligible bachelor in Bourbon Canyon—except I wasn’t the one bidding.

Two of my best friends dragged me to a fundraiser and bid in my place. Tate Bailey isn’t just some mountain man bachelor the rest of town gushes about. He’s also the dad of one of my most troublesome fourth-grade students.

My only dealings with the divorced bourbon empire heir have been outlining the issues his son is having in school. Not exactly the best first impression—or second, third, and fourth.

The last thing I want is another rundown of everything my exes said was wrong with me, especially not from a rugged guy like Tate. But when I tell him he’s off the hook, he insists.

Fine. It’s only a date. Then I can go back to my dull life with my heart intact. Because there’s no way a guy like Tate would give up his bachelorhood for a boring, predictable, small-town teacher like me.

104 pages, Paperback

Published April 9, 2024

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Profile Image for Ali.
1,179 reviews208 followers
July 30, 2025
Scarlett wins a date with the town's most eligible bachelor, Tate Bailey. Tate Bailey is the town's hottest man and single dad, and he has always had the hots for his son's old teacher. Scarlett knows Tate's a good man and just giving her a good time for how much money his sister's spent to get them together, but what she doesn't know is that Tate wants her badly. Scared he'll see her as everything her ex did, and that she doesn't have the greatest relationship with his son, Scarlett is absolutely positive this won't work out.

I didn't have the greatest luck with the first book in this series, Bourbon Lullaby, but I wanted to try out this free novella (free if you sign up for her newsletter or $.99 on Kindle!) to see if Walker Rose's writing isn't for me, or if it was just those terrible characters. I ended up really enjoying this novella! I don't rate many novellas over three stars, so I'd say this did really well!

Even though this was only 85 pages, the romance was well-rounded. I already knew these two in the other book, as this is a prequel, but they didn't give me much. As always with novellas, the romance is going to be quick and doesn't give the reader enough substance, but hey, it's a novella. To be completely honest, though, I'm not sure why Tate and Scarlett didn't have a full book. There was definitely potential for there to be one, and I just think I would have loved them if it were longer than 85 pages!
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693 reviews156 followers
May 2, 2025
I’m not usually a novella fan but this was solid.
I liked it.

Tate & Scarlett
Single dad x sons teacher
Bachelor auction
Meddling sisters
Cowboy vibes
Small town
Quick read
Profile Image for Oleksandra.
260 reviews15 followers
October 27, 2025
4,5⭐️

Я приємно вражена.
Гарна маленька історія про соромʼязливу вчительку та самотнього татуся, яким організували побачення через аукціон.

Дуже потішили смішні вишивки та білизна Скарлет, це яскрава оригінальність))

Однозначно продовжу знайомство із серією
Profile Image for Dani (Daniiireads).
1,998 reviews330 followers
January 5, 2024
3.5 ⭐️

Scarlett gets wrangled into going to a bachelor auction by her two best friends, not realizing it’s a set up. When the girls spend a fortune bidding on their older brother for her, both Scarlett and Tate don’t realize how their lives are about to change for the better thanks to the meddling sisters.

Honestly this was pretty cute, but I wished it would have been longer. I hated how awful Scarlett’s ex was and how much he had lowered her confidence, but Tate swept her off her feet and I would have liked to see more of their relationship!
Profile Image for (betts) ⚜.
464 reviews204 followers
July 16, 2024
3.5⭐ / 2🌶️

— vibezz
🥃 small town setting
📓 found family
🥃 insta-attraction
📓 she's his son teacher

mini blurb — ✍🏻
Tate was being auctioned off by his sisters during the city annual bachelor auction and they won his bidding for a date with their best friend, Scarlett. Would that be the occasion to finally try his luck with the shy teacher?

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She shook her head but still kept her gaze off me. And didn’t that get under my skin. I wanted her eyes on me. I wanted her attention on me. I wanted her under me.


cute quick read that worked as an 'opening' for this series, ngl I would have gladly read this as a full-length book, it had potential and the story was pretty entertaining.
Loved the character and I hope we get to read more about them later in the books!
Profile Image for Ellen.
213 reviews3 followers
July 9, 2024
short novella, straight forward and cute!

didn't have anything too crazy going on, I felt that the angst was low which was nice. characters were as developed as they could being in a novella!

would recommend!
Profile Image for Donna McEachran.
1,609 reviews35 followers
January 20, 2024
Cute teacher-parent romance. Scarlett has also been hurt so Tate has to work hard to make her his! Great start to the series and looking forward to getting to know the others.
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339 reviews5 followers
August 18, 2025
Kasaba kurgusuna giriş novellası..

Birazcık daha uzun olsa, kurguyu tam okusak güzel olurdu. Tate ve Scarlett arasındaki gelişmeleri biraz daha yavaş izlesek daha da keyif alırdım ama sonraki karakterleri işlerken onlar açık kalmasın düşüncesi kötü değil.
Profile Image for Kristiej.
1,534 reviews101 followers
May 21, 2025
At 83 pages this is a short novella I finished in a day. It’s my first Walker Rose book and it was OK, a 3 star romance. I put that down to the shortness of the book, not any issue I had with the writing. The hero, Tate Bailey is a divorced single dad who has recently moved home to help his father who is battling cancer, with the family ranch. Scarlet is our heroine. She has a large crush on Tate but because several former boyfriends had done a number on her and doesn’t think he could possibly have feelings for her. They first meet when Scarlet is his son, Chance’s teacher and they had several parent teacher meetings to discuss Chance and some issues he’s having. Though she doesn’t know it, Chance is very attracted to her but is sure she must have a low opinion of him in his role as father. She doesn’t.

Things come to an end when he is talked into being a ‘bachelor’ at an auction for charity. His sister’s secretly bid on him for a date for Scarlet. I’m not going to give anymore away since it is so short. But I’m more than willing to read more books in this series. In fact I already have them lined up on the kindle.
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1,110 reviews142 followers
March 4, 2024
I really enjoyed this novella and I'm excited to read more of the Bourbon Canyon series.

In this short story, a date with Tate is auctioned off for charity and Scarlett is the surprised winner. Scarlett was Tate's son's teacher so she's familiar with the brooding bachelor and she may have a bit of a crush. She can't believe that Tate would really want a date with her so Tate has his work cut out for him to convince her otherwise.

This is a cute, lighter read although it does touch on some heavier topics. I loved both Tate and Scarlett, and I enjoyed their chemistry. There is a bit of steam and a little laugh-out-loud humor, and it all kept me turning the pages. Walker Rose is a new-to-me author, and I can't wait to read the next book in this series.
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537 reviews98 followers
June 23, 2024
Pretty sweet! A fast paced prequel novella in a new western series that was a perfect slump breaker after finishing Widow/Orcs this week. One, we had characters in their 30’s and 40’s. Loved! And I loved that our MMC, Tate, was like….prioritizing his kid over a relationship? Why don’t this happen more often in romance?? Anyway, I thought it was a nice touch! And I liked that the kid wasn’t made out to be a brat. He’s just had his life upended by his parents divorce and wants his dad around. And for his dad not to date his teacher. Who his dad has been pining for. Whew. I love a good bachelor auction and I LOVE when siblings are trying to set their siblings up on dates. I always think it’s cute! Short, sweet, a nice sex scene, and bootable characters. Cute!
Profile Image for Debra.
808 reviews18 followers
March 6, 2025
Bourbon Bachelor, a charming novella within the Bourbon Canyon series, follows the journey of Tate and Scarlett as they navigate their relationship. Initially cautious due to Scarlett’s past heartbreak and mental abuse by ex-boyfriends, Tate, a father of an eleven-year-old son named Chance, made a promise to spend more quality time with him. Watching the couple work through their feelings and emotions was heartwarming as they built a family together.
Profile Image for Stasi Apple (The Reads of an Apple).
868 reviews12 followers
July 7, 2025
4.5 Stars

This was super cute and I'm excited to get to know the family a lot more. I wanted it to be a little longer, but I thought it was a great way to do an intro to the family without being super name dumpy. I loved Scarlett and Tate and that she got along with his son, but it wasn't some magical she's the perfect step-mom moment. Excited to dive into the series now that it's (almost) complete!
Profile Image for Christina.
604 reviews12 followers
April 1, 2024
This was a good introduction to the Bourbon Canyon series. 😍
Profile Image for Amanda.
40 reviews10 followers
December 21, 2024
4.5 ⭐️
I REALLY loved this novella! Excited to dive into the rest of the series!😍
Profile Image for Kisara.
118 reviews2 followers
June 4, 2025
Why do I keep reading horrendous books?

I need to wash my eyes.
Profile Image for Madeline.
254 reviews33 followers
July 18, 2025
Why did he have to call her Miss. Scarlett 🥸
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5,760 reviews
August 11, 2024
Tuvo un buen inicio, pero pudo haber sido mejor desarrollada. Se lee rápido y entretiene.
Profile Image for Mel.
1,415 reviews43 followers
July 31, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🌶️

A very cute, straight forward novella that sets up the Bailey family and the Bourbon Canyon world. I liked Tate and Scarlett… their first date, as a result of a bachelor auction, was a fun setup. And the added complication of Scarlett being Tate’s son’s former teacher added another layer.
Profile Image for Robyn.
147 reviews14 followers
January 9, 2024
I finished this in one sitting, it was so good! It's a quick little read to get you ready for the series itself. I read Bourbon Lullaby first so I saw their relationship and wanted to know how they got there and I am so glad that I got their novella! Tate and Scarlett are adorable and sweet Chance? They're the most adorable family. I have to admit though, I liked that I read the full novel first, just because I felt like that gave you more insight into the Bailey family whereas this novella is just about this adorable trio.
Profile Image for Shannon.
367 reviews
March 3, 2024
This is a fun, pretty quick read with delightful characters.
Scarlett hasn't had the best of luck with men, so her friends buy her their brother at an auction. Properly embarrassed, she flees before Tate can find her. Tate, however, doesn't give up that easily and won't give up on his son's former teacher.
Scarlett is a fun character who doesn't have the best of self-esteem, but likes her job, life, and friends in the new town. She also has a BIG crush on her best friend's brooding brother, but is a little weary of trying anything because she was his kid's teacher.
Tate was all in from the beginning and did his best to show Scarlett he was serious.
I liked the consideration for the kid in the story, like including him in the "are you ok with me seeing someone" conversations and including his feelings about a new person (who is his former teacher and someone he might not like as much).
Profile Image for Kat.
778 reviews47 followers
September 15, 2024
Bourbon Bachelor bk 0.5 [Bourbon Canyon Series]
This series is a contemporary Romance series.. This is the first book that i have read by this author and its a novella in the Bourbon Canyon series.. [I would give this book 3.5 stars, The romance was good & the friendships are awesome]

This book follows Tate & Scarlett.. You will find Single dad/Teacher Romance, Fundraise Bid Auction trope, Best friends Brother, Both have feeling for each other and more

Tate is a Single dad & Bourbon Empire company.. He works hard and looks after his kid.. He has sisters that he looks out for.. He is in the Bachelor Auction which ends up getting him a date with the teacher that used to be his son's teacher..

Scarlett is a Teacher.. She gets set up by her two best friends when they go to a bachelor auction and they bid on their brother so scarlett can get a date with Tate.. She loves staying in and watching her mystery t.v shows than going out.. She has two best friends called Summer & Autumn..

This book is packed full of:
⦁ Single Dad/Teacher Romance
⦁ Best friends Brother
⦁ Fundraise Bid Auction to win a date
⦁ Both have feelings for each other
⦁ Heroine's best friends set her up with their brother
⦁ Some steam with open-door play [Heroine's hallway]
⦁ Content: Hero talks about his father, Hero's son is going through some stuff because he wants to have his dad around more, Hero try's to work less so he can be their for his son, Heroine's ex did not treat her or her cat good
⦁ Heroine has a hard time trusting people because of her ex
⦁ Hero shows the heroine that he wants to be with her
⦁ Does not take long for the heroine to win the hero's son over
⦁ Hero will do anything for the Heroine
⦁ Heroine has a Cute cat
⦁ Forced Proximity
⦁ Strong Family Relationships
⦁ Strong Friendships
⦁ Love at first sight
⦁ summer theme
⦁ Small Town

I really enjoyed the Romance between Tate & Scarlett.. I thought Scarlett's cat was sweet and i liked how strong the family relationships are between Tate and his siblings.. Also liked the strong friendship between Scarlett and her best friends Autumn & Summer because you can see they care a lot about each other.. I am looking forward to read more books in this series
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1,467 reviews14 followers
January 27, 2025
Auction fundraiser romances are my favorite, so Bourbon Bachelor is the ultimate meet cute fuel I’ve been craving. I couldn’t put this down!

Our girl is a sweet, no nonsense fourth grade teacher who gets voluntold by her besties into bidding on Tate Bailey—the ruggedly hot, emotionally unavailable single dad and bourbon heir—at the town’s charity auction. Except, surprise! They bid for her. And when sparks start flying, the chemistry is STRAIGHT FIRE.

Auction + small town + single dad + opposites attract? Sign me up.
The banter between these two! Their history starts rocky—parent/teacher drama, anyone?—but the forced proximity and sizzling tension? 10/10.
Tate is the perfect combo of broody and vulnerable, peeling back his layers to reveal a heart that’s just waiting for the right person.
I love how relatable Scarlett is. She’s skeptical but strong, done with people putting her down, and ready to fight for what she deserves.

This is for anyone who loves a cozy small town romance with a side of tension and heartfelt growth. Plus, Tate’s son? Total scene stealer and he was just the CUTEST kid.

Bourbon Bachelor is equal parts sweet, spicy, and so good. It is a must read if you’re a sucker for a reluctant love story with all the feels. Walker Rose knocked it out of the park.
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489 reviews16 followers
March 16, 2024
A perfect introduction to her series.

This first of the Bourbon Canyon series sees Tate Bailey being auctioned off for a full day date for charity. Who buys him? His meddling sisters.. for their friend, Miss Scarlett. Who also happens to be Tates Sons teacher.

For a novella this progressed really quite naturally and gave me all the feels but was a fun fast read. I inhaled it and would happily read more from these two. I adored Miss Scarlett, how real she was. Her quirks were cute and her feelings honest. Tate Bailey. Lord, gimme! A single dad trying to navigate giving his son the time he needed, caring for his dad, running the family business and hiding a crush on his son’s teacher. Scarletts self worth took a hit thanks to her ex and is hesitant to allow anyone in. But Tate destroys those walls with his sinful looks and mouth.

If you enjoy small town, mountain men, single dads, banter & spice go grab this! We get back story along the way and im excited to jump into Wynters story.
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7,109 reviews31 followers
March 21, 2025
Patience and Trust are Key to True Happiness -
Scarlett was happy living her boring life, as she had sworn off relationships, so she was shocked when her best friends bid on the town’s gorgeous single dad in her name. Tate had been fantasising about his son’s teacher for a while, but he didn’t know how to get Scarlett to go out with him, so he was apprehensive about the fact his sisters bid on him to go out with her. Convincing Scarlett to give him a chance took a while, but Tate’s perseverance finally paid off and he got to have a date with her.

Unfortunately, not everyone was happy with Scarlett and Tate being together, but they were finally able to get the blessings to be together and have a chance at getting the future they deserved. I really enjoyed reading this beautifully written romance story about friendship, small town camaraderie, heartwarming moments and a bit of steaminess, that culminates into a wonderful happily ever after.

I received a copy of this book free and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Morgan.
70 reviews
April 30, 2025
Bourbon Bachelor by Walker Rose is a 5-star read that had me in my feels all the way through. Walker Rose does not disappoint with the Bailey boys at all.

Scarlett, the FMC shy homebody, someone who, like me, would rather craft and watch documentaries than to go out, finds herself in a situation that both excites her and terrifies her. With the help of her friends, who are also the Bailey's sisters, she found herself in a situation she not only dreamed of, but also feared. Her connection to Tate was as his son's teacher. Will that help or hurt her chances with Tate?

Tate, the MMC, one of several brothers who run/own their family distillery, finds himself in a situation where he is helping to raise money for the town he loves. His hard and rugged exterior makes him seem not very approachable, yet, his weakness come to find out is Miss Scarlett. He just has to convince his son to give their duo a chance to grow. Will it happen?

You have to read Bourbon Bachelor to find out. You won't regret it.

Happy Reading!
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