In the smoldering heart of Prohibition-era America, survival wasn't just about dodging the law — it was about dodging your own past.

Jonah Caldwell spent his youth chasing smoke trails — from the warmth of a Pennsylvania farmstead to the whiskey-stained backrooms of Lockport's bootleg empire. As barrels rolled and alliances crumbled, Jonah rose through the underworld ranks, only to lose everything that ever mattered.

Haunted by betrayal, hunted by enemies, and burdened by promises he couldn't keep, Jonah searches for redemption in a world where second chances come at a price — and where love, once lost, may be the only salvation left.

Told with raw honesty, lyrical prose, and the grit of a man who has seen too much, Barrel Smoke and Broken Vows is a sweeping, emotional journey through ambition, loss, and the thin line between damnation and grace.

Perfect for fans of historical dramas, noir tales, and unforgettable memoirs of the human spirit.