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Nothing will stop Rosalie from making her dream come true in Whiskey Falls, not even Erick, the sexy modern day viking who’s pursued her since she arrived in town. When a gang war breaks out, Rosalie is put in danger. Can Erick keep her safe and break down her walls keeping him out? Readers who enjoy Brynne Asher and Layla Frost will love this spicy, alpha hero, new girl in town, small town romantic suspense.

REVIEW

Whiskey Dream by Taryn Rivers

Whiskey Falls #2

Great addition to the series – Debut was not a fluke – Can’t wait for book three in this series!

What I liked:

* Rosalie Johnson: flower shop owner, new in town, prepper-daughter, Iditarod winner times-two, canny, wise, has a dream, family oriented, no pushover, loyal, would love to have her as a friend

* Erick Beck: ex-military, works with Griff Daniels in PI office, related to and friends with many in town, was in book one of the series and was of interest then, is interested in Rosalie BUT she makes him work for it…like him a LOT.

* How seamlessly this book ties into book one – though that also indicates that having read book one first would be beneficial

* Poppy: sister to Rosalie, mother of Gray, left her significant other-Trevor in an MC for reasons that become and integral to the story

* Seeing all of the characters from the previous book and meeting new ones that will be in future books of the series – can’t wait to learn more about a LOT of them!

* Thinking about how convolutes and twisted some families are…and how ties and love in those families can impact those within the web…in positive and negative ways

* The family dynamics of Erick and Rosalie and their extended families and how they play out in this story

* The dogs…great dogs!

* The way the town came together and drew Rosalie in when things went wrong

* Rosalie’s parents…oh my!

* The action -portions and how the women do not take a back seat in them

* That I could “like” people who were “bad” and think about the gray areas that exist in life

* The “hero” aspect of a tarnished “knight” (Trevor)

* The way the expected “break up” is handled and seems believable and worth of the characters

* Wondering who will be next up in the series to find their HEA…more than one was hinted at

* All of it except…

What I didn’t like:

* Who and what I was meant not to like

* Wondering how many situations like the ones in this book might occur in real life

Did I enjoy this book? Yes

Would I read more in this series? Yes

Thank you to IndiePen PR and the Author for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

Blurb

Dreams can’t come true if you’re dead.

Rosalie After spending my life fulfilling someone else’s dream, nothing will stop me from making my own come true in Whiskey Falls.

Not my parents who want me safely ensconced back home in Minnesota.

Not the sexy modern day viking who’s pursued me since I arrived.

And certainly not the gang trying to take out my sister and me.

They’re about to learn the hard way: I may act like a wallflower, but this rose has thorns.

Erick Since the day I met her, she’s intrigued me. The hippy florist with secrets in her eyes and walls built so high, I can’t help but want to scale them.

She resists me at every turn, making me work for what I want.

Just when I start making headway, Whiskey Falls becomes ground zero for a gang war.

Suddenly, unlocking the mystery of her isn’t my main objective.

Keeping her alive is.

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Excerpt

I walk him to his truck, where things get awkward—at least for me. After completely screwing up our date, now I’m shoving him off. I stand here, shuffling my feet, staring at the ground. “Sorry I fu—messed up our date.”

His finger catches me under my chin, and I look up straight into a pair of amused blue eyes. “You can make it up to me tomorrow night. No dogs this time though. Your sister can watch them.”

I hold my hand up. “Erick, I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

He shakes his head. “You have no intention of even trying to see if we’re good together, do you?” He doesn’t sound mad at all. If it’s possible, he looks even more amused.

I narrow my eyes at him. He’s not taking me seriously at all. “I don’t have time for a relationship right now. I have a business to build up, a sister whose life is imploding, and a nephew to spoil. There’s no room in there for an overbearing alpha male. So no matter how hard you try, you won’t make me budge.”

A wide grin forms across his face. “Challenge accepted.”

Oh, crap. Before I can get another word out, he pulls me into him tight. His hands cup my head, fingers tangle in my hair, and his mouth comes down on mine.

I gasp in surprise, and he immediately takes advantage. He slides his tongue in and it brushes against mine, lightly at first. I freeze, but then my hand automatically curls into his shirt. That’s when he goes in for the kill. It’s not a rough, overwhelming kiss. Instead, he sips at my mouth like he’s savoring it. It’s soft and seductive.

Very seductive.

My eyes close, my head tilts for a better angle and I melt into him as desire pools in my belly. This is good. No, not just good, it’s better than I imagined it would be, and I knew it would be fucking amazing.

With one last stroke of his tongue, he breaks it off. Leaning back, he grins.

“Six o’clock, Rosalie.”

He turns and hops into his truck. With a wink, he starts it and I step back.

He reverses and then is gone, leaving me standing here speechless.

As I watch his taillights disappear around the bend, my hand reaches up and touches my lips, still warm and tingly from that kiss.

I just had to challenge the Viking warrior. I’m going to be screwed, both figuratively and literally. And after that kiss, I’m not sure I care.

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About Taryn Rivers

Taryn Rivers lives in central Arkansas with her extremely patient husband and her golden retriever, Patton. When she’s not writing, she’s kicking back with her husband at the lake, eating her weight in fried cheese curds and fish fry while visiting family in Wisconsin, or she’s guilting her children into coming to see her. She loves reading, coffee, wine, and her family, not necessarily in that order.

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REVIEW

Whiskey Home by Taryn Rivers

Whiskey Falls #1

Great debut novel – Couldn’t put it down – Can’t wait for book two!

What I liked:

* Bree: strong, resilient, difficult childhood, good friend, fears people will leave her, perfect for Tony

* Tony: good friend to Bree and her brother, ex-military, policeman, knows what he wants and he wants Bree.

* Erick: Bree’s half-brother, good friend, someone I want to get to know better

* Griff: the man who was more of a father to Bree than her own father ever was

* Sadie: Bree’s best friend, wonder if she will end up with Tony or perhaps with Finn

* Josie: stepmother to Bree for a while, bar owner, musician, hope to see more of her

* The setting, writing, plot and pace of the story

* Believing that Bree and Tony were good together

* That the bad guy(s) were eventually unearthed

* That there are plenty of intriguing characters that I want to know more about – hop that they each get books of their own

* Meeting a new author that I enjoyed

* Knowing that there are more books to look forward to

What I didn’t like:

* Who and what I was meant not to like…the bad guys and what they did

* Knowing that the childhood Bree experienced is probably one that more than one child has had to endure.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes

Would I read more by this author? Yes

Thank you to the author and IndiePenPR for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

Book Blitz for Whiskey Home by Taryn Rivers

Tragedy brought Bree back to her hometown with no plans to stay. Her brother’s best friend, Tony, doesn’t want her to leave. With a killer on the loose and Bree in danger, it’s up to Tony to keep her safe, then keep her in Whiskey Falls. Readers who enjoy Brynne Asher and Devney Perry will love this spicy, small town, brother’s best friend, romantic suspense.

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Blurb

Tony

I promised to protect my best friend’s little sister—I didn’t plan on falling in love.

But when a murderer strikes in my county and she may be the next target, I can’t hold back anymore.

She doesn’t know it yet, but when this is over she’s here to stay.

If I can keep her alive.

Bree

A tragedy called me back to Whiskey Falls, but as soon as I take care of business, I’m out of here.

It doesn’t matter that I’ve been in love with Tony Kane since I was a child.

Or that I go weak at the knees every time I see him.

My family broke my heart, but he has the power to shatter it.

No way am I sticking around for that.

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Excerpt

The patio door opens behind me, alerting me to Bree’s presence.

“Bree’s here. I gotta go,” I tell him.

“Watch your back,” he warns, not hiding the worry in his voice.

“You, too.” I hang up and turn around to find Bree rubbing the back of her neck with a resigned look on her face.

“She’s on her way, isn’t she?” I ask.

She winces and nods.

“Please tell me Colt’s with her.” I like Colt, and it’s obvious he cares for both women. Plus, he can handle himself and is one hell of a shot.

“No. Colt’s not with her. But she’s not alone.”

“You need to call her back and tell her to turn around. We barely have enough manpower to cover you, much less Sadie and whichever one of your friends she’s dragging with her.”

“It’s, um, well, it’s Killian,” she stammers. “He didn’t want her driving by herself.” It takes a few seconds before I trust myself to speak. “Are you telling me Killian Cross is on his way here right now?”

She bites her lip and nods reluctantly.

“Exactly how many times has Cross asked you out?” I ask.

She wrings her hands together. “Twice. And it’s been months. We’re just good friends, not that it’s any of your business.”

I see red. “Not my fucking business? Are you high? Everything about you is my business.”

She backs up but it’s too late. In two steps I’m on her. I pull her to me and slam my mouth down on hers.

Instead of fighting it, her arms wrap around me. I fist her hair, and she gasps, giving me what I need to slide my tongue home. I bring her even closer, and she melts into me.

I pour everything I have into the kiss. If she won’t believe it when I tell her she’s mine, I’ll fucking show her and leave no room for doubt.

I’ve been waiting for this moment for two years, and all my frustration comes through. She moans into my mouth which spurs me on. I thought our first kiss couldn’t be beat, but this one blows it out of the water.

This kiss is everything. Heaven and hell, want and need, every ounce of my being focused on the slide of her tongue. I slow it down until our lips separate. I run my nose along hers then drop my hand down to her lower back and bury my face in her hair.

“This is why you’re my business. This proves you want me as much as I want you. Face it. You’re mine, and I’m fucking yours. Always have been. Always will be.”

I lean in and kiss the side of her lips. “Give us a chance, beautiful. It’s going to work out. I promise.”

Her entire face softens, and I think I have her. But then she blinks, and I see naked fear flash in her eyes right before she shuts down.

Fucking hell.