5 out of 5 stars
Ebook. 104 pages. Published December 28th 2016 by Dreamspinner Press
Blurb:
Ryder Waites will do anything to keep
the tiny town of Gallows Grove, Kentucky, from vanishing off the map—even sell
his family’s whiskey recipe to Bluegrass Bourbon in Lexington. Hopeful that the
larger company can provide necessary improvements to the distillery, Ryder’s
ultimate goal is to get Gallows Grove on the Bourbon Trail… and bring in
much-needed tourism revenue. But to keep producing Hanged Man Bourbon in
Gallows Grove, he’ll have to convince company liaison, unbearably stuffy and
seriously hot Adam Keller, that he’s worth the investment.
Adam comes from an old-money family, but he’s determined to make his own way in
the world. When he’s sent to Gallows Grove, he questions the life choices that
led him to a rented room in a funeral home, in a town full of macabre-themed
businesses. And he doesn’t know what to make of Ryder, the descendant of
bootleggers who’s on a mission to save his strange town from extinction. When
Adam and Ryder put aside their initial mistrust, the results are as smooth as
good whiskey. But after Adam’s assignment ends, he’ll have to decide if
small-town life and a future with Ryder is to his tastes.
Likes:
- Lough out loud funny.
- Great characters.
- Quirky town.
- Explanation of Kentucky life, whisky, and horses without being boring.
- So many puns.
- Low angst.
- Interesting plot.
- Hot sex scenes.
Dislikes:
- None.
I honestly have nothing bad to say about this story, except to wonder why I haven’t read anything by Avon Gale before.
I needed a break from the Work Out series, and picked this because it’s been on my ‘to read’ list for a while. It was short, sweet, and a standalone, which was what I was looking for. Now that I’ve read it, I wouldn’t have minded a series, though the story wasn’t set up that way. Gallows Grove was just such a fun, quirky town. And all the pun business names! They were great, not too many to get annoying, but they added to the town’s charm.
Adam and Ryder were great characters. I liked them both a lot, and had fun watching their relationship. It was low angst, but they spent so much time together of course sparks would fly. Lots and lots of sparks.
I wouldn’t have minded a longer story, but everything was contained and neatly wrapped up in the 104 pages. The pacing was very well done and the epilogue was super sweet.
I will definitely read more of Avon Gale in the future. I see that she writes a lot of books about hockey, which isn’t really my thing, but after how much I enjoyed this book, I’m more than willing to give them a try.
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