Title: Truly, Madly, Whiskey
Author: Melissa Foster
Genre: Steamy Adult Romance
Release Date: April 10, 2017
My rating: 3.5 stars
My Review:
I enjoyed this very quick, sweet - yet sexy story by Foster. I look forward to reading more about the Whiskey Family, as there are brothers and a sister to get matched up. I like how our two main characters, Bear and Crystal, just really seemed to be perfect together. I loved the banter and easiness between them before they even became a couple. I love how that same banter took on an even more sexy tone once they did get together. Bear was definitely a man all about pleasing his woman, even after he knew what she'd been through, and he made sure to stay at a pace that made Crystal comfortable with what had happened in her past.
The family is a good one, even with being tough motorcycle club men, they are all about taking care of those who need help, and being there for their family and friends. While at first I had trouble liking their dad completely, because of how he was so adamant about not letting his daughter Dixie take over running the bar, because she was a girl, when you get a chance to hear what's really going on there, you'll fall in love with him, making you love this whole family.
My only issue was the perfectly timed run-in with that issue from Crystal's past. It seemed just to perfect, and I feel like it was almost, no really unrealistic. I mean, how in the world did that person, that she'd only seen that one time ever it sounded like, just happen to show up in the town again, and she'd never run into him at any point in between? That's my biggest issue. Other than that, it was nice to have a story where there weren't a ton of huge crises and horrible emotional situations. A story where people really for the most part were well-adjusted and normal seeming. Or maybe it's only normal seeming for someone who lived a life like I have, normal for the most part, with caring, wonderful family, of all sorts, even after divorces and other things.
My rating: 3.5 stars
My Review:
I enjoyed this very quick, sweet - yet sexy story by Foster. I look forward to reading more about the Whiskey Family, as there are brothers and a sister to get matched up. I like how our two main characters, Bear and Crystal, just really seemed to be perfect together. I loved the banter and easiness between them before they even became a couple. I love how that same banter took on an even more sexy tone once they did get together. Bear was definitely a man all about pleasing his woman, even after he knew what she'd been through, and he made sure to stay at a pace that made Crystal comfortable with what had happened in her past.
The family is a good one, even with being tough motorcycle club men, they are all about taking care of those who need help, and being there for their family and friends. While at first I had trouble liking their dad completely, because of how he was so adamant about not letting his daughter Dixie take over running the bar, because she was a girl, when you get a chance to hear what's really going on there, you'll fall in love with him, making you love this whole family.
My only issue was the perfectly timed run-in with that issue from Crystal's past. It seemed just to perfect, and I feel like it was almost, no really unrealistic. I mean, how in the world did that person, that she'd only seen that one time ever it sounded like, just happen to show up in the town again, and she'd never run into him at any point in between? That's my biggest issue. Other than that, it was nice to have a story where there weren't a ton of huge crises and horrible emotional situations. A story where people really for the most part were well-adjusted and normal seeming. Or maybe it's only normal seeming for someone who lived a life like I have, normal for the most part, with caring, wonderful family, of all sorts, even after divorces and other things.
A new, emotionally riveting, sexy standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster. Watch mysteriously sexy Bear Whiskey claw his way to his happily ever after with sassy, rebellious Crystal Moon.
In TRULY, MADLY, WHISKEY...
Eight months is a long damn time to have the hots for a woman who keeps a guy at arm's length. But Crystal Moon is no ordinary woman. She's a sinfully sexy, sass-mouthed badass, and the subject of Bear Whiskey's midnight fantasies. She's also one of his closest friends.
Just when Crystal thinks she has her life under control, scorching-hot, possessive, aggressive, and fiercely loyal Bear pushes all her sexual buttons, relentless in his pursuit to make her his.
The more Bear pushes, the hotter their passion burns, unearthing memories for Crystal that are best kept buried. But there's no stopping the collision of her past and present, catapulting the two lovers down an emotional and sexually charged road that has them questioning all they thought they knew about themselves.
They drove to Woody’s Burgers in silence, which was how he knew there was probably more to this than a shitty visit with her mother. He also knew she wasn’t going to tell him what was really going on. At least not yet. He came on strong, but they had a solid friendship that felt more like a relationship and went beyond his desire to finally taste her luscious mouth. He cared about her, and one way or another, he’d figure out a way to get her to talk. He had to, because knowing she was hurting and not being able to fix it made him want to tear someone’s head off.He parked the truck and reached across the seat, giving her hand a comforting squeeze. “Hey.” He waited until she met his gaze. “Whatever’s going on, you know you can talk to me.”Her eyes fell to their hands, and a hint of a smile lifted her lips. “Yeah, I know. Thanks.”Woody’s was a low-key burger joint with brick walls that had been painted white and bright green tables and benches. Overgrown ferns and decorative iron lights hung from metal rods along the ceiling. The floor was a mismatched patchwork of wooden planks. It didn’t look like much, but they had the best burgers and fries in Peaceful Harbor, and tonight Bear had the prettiest girl in the harbor on his arm, too. It was a good night, despite the cloud hanging over Crystal’s head. He’d shelter her from whatever storm came her way.He slid into the booth beside her.“There are two benches for a reason,” she pointed out.“Oh, right.” He kicked his feet up on the bench across from them, the tips of his black leather boots visible over the edge of the table.She laughed.“Your turn.” He tapped her thigh, leaving his hand there as she lifted her feet beside his.She pushed his hand from her thigh without a word, and he stretched his arm across the back of the bench.“Are you always like this?” She picked up the menu and looked it over.“You’ve known me for a long time. You tell me.”“I know how you are with me. I mean with other girls. I’ve never been out with you, like on a date.”He began kneading the tension from her shoulder. “Then maybe it’s time to remedy that.”The waitress interrupted before she could respond, and they ordered burgers and fries, and Crystal ordered a milk shake. Chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry mixed, please. She was unique in everything she did, and he loved that about her. Their food came quickly, and they made small talk about getting ready for Tru and Gemma’s wedding.When he couldn’t stand the edge in her voice any longer, he said, “Tell me about your mom.”She shrugged. “Nothing to tell. We’re not very close.”“Why was tonight so rough?” He picked up a fry and dunked it in her shake as she lifted her burger to her mouth.“Um…?” She lowered her burger to the plate. “What are you doing?”“Dunking my fry in your shake.” He popped it in his mouth. “Haven’t we done this before?”“No.”“We’ve known each other for almost a year and we’ve never had fries and shakes? That’s not true and you know it.”“You’ve never dunked your fry in my shake,” she clarified.He brushed his shoulder against hers. “Whose fault is that? I would love to bury my fry in your luscious milk shake.”She laughed. “Not happening.” She took a big bite of her burger, her cheeks puffing out like a chipmunk, clearly trying to avoid talking about that.He finished his burger and put his arm around her again, dipping another fry in her shake. He held it up for her, and she swatted his hand away, pointing to her full mouth. Her eyes were wide, but smiling, which he totally dug.“Okay, I’ll tell you what. Tell me why tonight was so rough, and I’ll leave your shake alone.”She shook her head, and he dunked another fry. She whimpered, trying to swallow her burger as quickly as she could.“My girl doesn’t swallow well. Noted.”She laughed/snorted and choked on her burger. He patted her on the back, both of them laughing.“I’ll help you with that whole swallowing thing,” he offered, which made her laugh harder, causing her to snort again.She tried to catch her breath, and he dunked another fry.“Hey!”“Just try one. You’ll like it. I promise.”She eyed the fry as if it were poison.“One bite.” He dragged the fry along her lower lip. Leaning closer, he said, “You’d better lick that off before I do.”Her eyes narrowed, and her tongue swept over her lower lip.“Christ Almighty,” he grumbled.She laughed. “That’s pretty good. Salty and sweet.”“Stick with me, baby. I’ll make sure you get your fill of salty and sweet.”
Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance (M/F, M/M, F/F), romantic suspense, thrillers, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success.
Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.
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