Book Blurb:
Sparks fly between a former cop-turned-bartender and his new innkeeper in the first installment of a Montgomery Ink spin-off series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan.
Dare Collins is a man who knows his whiskey and women—or at least that’s what he tells himself. When his family decides to hire on a new innkeeper for the inn above his bar and restaurant, he’s more than reluctant. Especially when he meets the new hire. But he’ll soon find that he has no choice but to work with this city girl and accept her new ideas and the burning attraction between them.
Kenzie Owens left her old life and an abusive relationship behind her—or so she thought. She figures she’ll be safe in Whiskey, Pennsylvania but after one look at her new boss, Dare Collins, she might still be in danger, or at least her heart. And when her past catches up with her despite her attempts to avoid it, it’s more than her heart on the line. This time, it might mean her life.
Release Date: January 2, 2018
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Review:
Let me preface this review by saying I have enjoyed the Montgomery family series from this author and was looking forward to reading about their extended family and friends. This book however seemed rushed and disjointed. The characters were one dimensional and I just didn’t feel the sparks between Dare and Kenzie.
Dare’s baby momma and Kenzie’s crazy ex-husband were brought in to up the conflict between the two, but that fell flat as well. What should have taken me a few hours to complete took two days, because of the rambling and sometimes confusing dialogue between all the characters. The potential was there, but the execution just didn’t pan out.
Best Quote:
“Don’t compare your pain to others. It’s your pain. It matters.”
~Dare Collins / Whiskey Secrets
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