Whiskey Chaser

Bootleg Springs, Book 1

By: Lucy Score, Claire Kingsley

Narrated by: 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.

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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*

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.

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.

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!