Glass & Groundwork

Heartcraft Market, Book 6

By: Duckie Mack

Narrated by: Kevin Earlywine, Curtis Michael Holland

Jasper comes from money, but money comes with expectations, something he has always challenged.

Against his family's wishes, Jasper is trying to pursue his passion for art. They expect him to come to his senses and join the family business.

Gio is a beekeeper who collects and sells honey. He's content with his life on the farm and the people who have become his family. His home and his heart are always open to those who need it, including Jasper.

With Gio's help, Jasper is closer than ever to his dream, but he needs access to the trust fund controlled by his parents. There's a solution to his problem, but it's a big ask.

The proposal seems like a win-win. To Gio, he'll be able to help a friend. To Jasper, it will get him free of his parents.

Can this marriage of convenience lay the groundwork for something lasting and unbreakable?

Glass & Groundwork is an MM romance with a marriage of convenience, found family, and building something from the ground up.

The Heartcraft Market series features standalone novels that can be enjoyed on their own or listened to with the series to revisit your favorite characters.

©2025 by Duckie Mack (P)2026 Podium Audio

saved the best for last!

Kevin Earlywine & Curtis Michael Holland were brought together again for this latest edition of Heartcraft Market and once again not only meet but exceeded my expectations in bringing these men to life. You felt all the emotions and joy that Jasper & Gio have for not only their family but their crafts as well. A perfect ending to a beautifully done series.

The latest in the Heartcraft Markert series has us going back to the local beekeeper Gio, the the young man Jasper who Marley and Derek introduced us to in BOQUETS AND BELONGING. Jasper comes from money but never had a true family. Gio has a beautiful found family of kids he takes in and cherishes to show them what it is like to be loved for who they are. When Jasper needs help starting his business he seeks guidance from Gio and finds so much more. This may be a marriage of convenience story, yet its unlike ones I’ve read before. They marry for companionship and to get Jasper the freedom he so deserves. They take their time in getting to know each other and bonding with the kids before moving forward with intimacy. The slow build up is so dang sweet and endearing I caught myself swooning many times over. The love these two have for the kids first is so dang beautiful you just know they are building something lasting. I seem to say this with each addition of this series but wow this couple is everything and I cannot wait to see what comes next from this world.