The
sharpest ache comes from wanting what you think you can't have
Maybe Dolan has lived independent, free-spirited and unattached since leaving home at sixteen. Whiskey Sharp, Seattle's sexy vintage-styled barbershop and whiskey bar, gave her a job and a reason to put down roots. Cutting hair by day, losing herself drumming in a punk rock band by night, she's got it good.
But a longtime crush that turns into a hot, edgy night with brooding and bearded Alexsei Petrov makes it a hell of a lot better.
Maybe's blunt attitude and carnal smile hooked Alexsei from the start. Protecting people is part of his nature and Maybe is meant to be his even if she doesn't know it. Yet. He can't help himself from wanting to protect and care for her.
But Maybe's fiery independent spirit means pushing back when Alexsei goes too far. Still, he's not afraid to do a little pushing of his own to get what he wants her in his life, and his bed, for good. Maybe's more intoxicating than all the liquor on his shelf and he's not afraid to ride the blade's edge to bind her to him.
Maybe Dolan has lived independent, free-spirited and unattached since leaving home at sixteen. Whiskey Sharp, Seattle's sexy vintage-styled barbershop and whiskey bar, gave her a job and a reason to put down roots. Cutting hair by day, losing herself drumming in a punk rock band by night, she's got it good.
But a longtime crush that turns into a hot, edgy night with brooding and bearded Alexsei Petrov makes it a hell of a lot better.
Maybe's blunt attitude and carnal smile hooked Alexsei from the start. Protecting people is part of his nature and Maybe is meant to be his even if she doesn't know it. Yet. He can't help himself from wanting to protect and care for her.
But Maybe's fiery independent spirit means pushing back when Alexsei goes too far. Still, he's not afraid to do a little pushing of his own to get what he wants her in his life, and his bed, for good. Maybe's more intoxicating than all the liquor on his shelf and he's not afraid to ride the blade's edge to bind her to him.
Release Date: January 30, 2018
Harlequin Books
Contemporary Romance
Whiskey Sharp #1
Review copy provided by publisher
Nikki’s Review:
Lauren Dane is an auto-read for me. Always! I
can truly got lost in whatever world she has created for her book. Exciting is
an understatement!
Maybe Dolan (yes, that's her name, and
there's an explanation for it in the book) is a firecracker. I really liked her
character. She rambles, but it's not annoying. It's more enchanting, I think.
She knows what she wants. She's independent, but under her "go get em'
" exterior, there's a lot of vulnerability. Her father is a real jerk.
He's emotionally abusive. Maybe puts up with it for a few reasons, but it was
hard reading sometimes.
Alexsei Petrov is a sinfully sexy Russian! He
owns the barbershop, Whiskey Sharp. He's Maybe's boss and friend. Over the
course of time that friendship morphs into hot nights and filthy whispered
sweet nothings! Yum!
I adored these two as a couple. Alexsei wants
to protect and coddle her, but Maybe is too independent to let him take over.
There's a few funny disagreements between them. However, said funny
disagreements usually turn into sweaty monkey sex...yay!
There's lots of family moments in this book.
Alexsei has a fairly large and boisterous Russian family who love to interfere
in a good-natured way. Maybe is not use to this. Her family is dysfunctional at
best. I love books that have quirky families with lots of banter! The family
have decided that Maybe is one of them, so she has little choice but to join in
on all their loud gatherings.
This book, like all other Lauren Dane titles
has stellar writing. But the one thing that felt a little off for me was the
lack of conflict or a climax where their relationship is either going to make
it or not. It just all felt too easy. I love those dark moments when I'm
holding my breath to see what happens to the hero and heroine. That didn't
happen here. There was a ton of conflict with Maybe and her parents. Perhaps,
Ms. Dane thought that was enough for poor Maybe to deal with. I still loved the
book though!
This was a great start to what promises to be
a phenomenal series!
Rating: 4 Stars (A)
Hold On Tight, the newest standalone in the Man of
the Month Series by #1 New York Times bestselling author J.
Kenner is LIVE!
