Whiskey & Wandering Stars

Country music's baddest boy is about to write his most explosive hit yet— and it's not a love song. Luke "Ryder" Harrison lives fast and sings louder. Whiskey-soaked anthems, sold out arenas, chart-topping hits, and a headline-grabbing romance with pop darling Savannah Sparks. But when she fakes a cheating scandal to boost her own brand, Luke's ready to drown the betrayal in a bottle and a one-night stand. Then his family sells him out. Blindsided by a viral sob-story interview claiming he abandoned them, Luke fights back the only way he knows how. By writing "ATM"—a raw, blistering anthem about greed, fame, and betrayal. The song shoots to #1. The fallout is nuclear. Now his label's threatening to drop him, the media's calling him toxic, and the only person still on his side is his no-nonsense grandmother, Evelyn. Then the real gut punch: Evelyn has cancer. Luke cancels his tour to be by her side, determined to help her beat it. When doctors deliver promising news, he starts to believe in second chances. But Evelyn has one last request—a Christmas cruise, just the two of them. What he doesn't know? She's hiding the truth. And this journey will change everything. An emotional prequel to the Maple Ridge series, perfect for fans of second chances, messy fame, and grandmothers who always know best.