Whiskey Chaser

Bootleg Springs, Book 1

De: Lucy Score, Claire Kingsley

Narrado por: Natalie Duke, Stephen Dexter

"I’m afraid my vagina might turn itself inside out if you try to give it another orgasm so soon.” (Scarlett Bodine)

Raised by her three overbearing brothers, Scarlett is a hell-raising tomboy with a tool belt. A tornado stirring up trouble everywhere she goes. Her favorite pastimes? Drinking any man under the table and two-stepping. But she has zero interest in love. Scarlett’s only being neighborly when she claims her sexy next-door neighbor as her new pet project.

Devlin is a man at rock bottom. Marriage, political career, five-year plan to Washington, DC. All destroyed with one well-placed jab. The golden boy is now the black sheep relegated to Bootleg Springs, a tiny West Virginia town with two claims to fame: 1. moonshine and 2. the cold case disappearance of a teen girl.

Devlin just wants to lick his wounds. But Scarlett has other ideas for his tongue...and the rest of him. She’s determined to bring him back to life, even if getting him back on his feet means never seeing him again. But when an old mystery becomes new news, she’ll need his help to survive the scandal.

©2018 That's What She Said Publishing, Inc. (P)2020 That's What She Said Publishing, Inc.

Welcome to Bootleg Springs!

Overall 4 stars
Performance 5 stars
Story 3.5 stars

This was a great start to the Bootleg Springs series. I really enjoyed the opposites attract and forced proximity tropes and they worked perfectly for this small town romance. There are plenty of shenanigans and laughs throughout, but I did feel that the story lost a little focus in the middle and some parts felt repetitive and too drawn out.

Scarlett was a whirlwind of activity and such a great contrast to the buttoned up Devlin. There is some typical push and pull between them as reality intrudes on their bubble, but the epilogue was just right and really set up the future books well. Natalie Duke and Stephen Dexter were wonderful together and I really enjoyed their narration. Natalie Duke's accent was a highlight for me and she was the perfect Scarlett. The Callie Kendall mystery was also an interesting addition to the story and I'm looking forward to seeing how that resolves over the course of the series.

*I voluntarily listened to a review copy of this book*

Loved the story and characters.

Such great humor and characters, well enacted on audio. Refreshing storyline and great writing. A laughable, lovable story that’s a joy to read or listen to.

"Someday we have to decide if we are going to move on, stay, or go back."

I have absolutely LOVED every single book Lucy Score has written, so I am not surprised that I LOVE this book as well!

And I love that most of her books are series, and I get to spend extra time with these characters whom I quickly grow to love.

Looking forward to the 2nd book!

Loved it

I really loved it. Took some time to get used to the male narrator, but I really enjoyed it.

Loved it

Oh I just loved this book all around!! It will make you laugh and warm your heart all at the same time!! I would recommend this book to everyone!

complete Series

loved the books,, listening again since all books are on Audible. great story & performance

Narration

I almost didn’t listen because I didn’t like the female’s voice. But after listening a while, she really grew on me. I love love love Stephen Dexter voicing a southerner. He does a great job. And the book is also good. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

They really made this story come alive!

Narrator Review:
Stephen Dexter and Natalie Duke sure enhanced the listening experience of a great series! They really made the story fuller if at all possible! I can listen to them read this story every day!

Book Review:
Well Lucy has done it again! Everything she writes is pure gold!

Small Virginia town set in fictional Bootleg Springs, is filled with colorful neighbors and fun times. Makes me want to live there!

Scarlett Bodine is tasked to help Devlin McCallister, a disgraced politician, find his true self after his wife cheats on him, by his grandmother. With her spark and love of life, she helps heal his broken soul and helps him find his true calling in life. Scarlett shows Devlin how to be more spontaneous. And Devlin shows her how to be in a relationship. He also helps her heal after her father passes away.

The town is filled with eccentric people that keep the laughter coming. Throughout the story of Scarlett and Devlin, there is a mystery that you are learning about with Devlin. Callie went missing 12 years ago and the whole town is trying to figure out the mystery of what happened to her. We also meet Scarlett's 3 brothers and half-brother. We watch how they grow as a family and finally help Scarlett with the loss of her father.

This is the start of the Bootleg Spring Series written with Claire Kingsley. Each book is about one of Scarletts brothers and more of the mystery of "What happened to Callie?" is revealed.

Lucy Score sure knows how to put into words all the feels, that we need, to make a great story. You feel like you are there and know these characters, like they are our friends. She is amazing in fleshing out the characters and making us vested in knowing what happens to each and every one of them. I can't wait for the rest of the series to come out!

such a breath of fresh air!

what a wonderful audible! this was funny, sexy, and a great love story! I will be looking for more books by this author and looking for these narrators!

Fun with a bit of steam

Cute story that kept my interest but ended with a major question answered!!! How can the ongoing mystery not be resolved???