Bourbon Love Notes

Barrel House Series, Book 1

By: Shari J. Ryan

Narrated by: Samantha Summers

While flying home after a phone call that left me heartbroken, a row to myself would have been ideal. Instead, I was unknowingly sitting shoulder to shoulder with a strikingly attractive single dad and ex-Marine. I could have pretended not to notice the man, but there was something familiar about him. It didn't take long before I pieced together where I knew him from or why he was back in my life.

With chaos holding me hostage, I wanted to hide but couldn't avoid Brett Pearson, our old family friend, and my teenage crush, because he kindly offered to help out with my family's business - The Barrel House.

Handling my father's distillery would be a distraction from my brutal reality. Except, I never paid close attention to the art of making bourbon, unlike Brett, who was full of bourbon knowledge. He offered to teach me a thing or two, but all I could focus on was the way his lips moved when he spoke to me.

I needed to grieve, and my head was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but my heart was splitting at the seams.

Bourbon was spilled, drinks were shared, but could passion ignite from a dying last wish?

Contains mature themes.

©2020 Shari J. Ryan (P)2020 Tantor

SO EMOTIONAL

This was a very emotional read. I shed so many tears. The narrator did a fabulous job on all the characters. The story line will keep you on the edge of your seat. I loved it all !

Loved this story

Bourbon Love notes by Shari J Ryan is the first book in her Barrel House series. It is an emotional story filled with love, loss and family. Shari’s books always make me think about family and love. The connection of the characters to their history is what first drew me to her.
This story was written well and will make the reader feel the emotions of the characters and especially Melody and her dealing with loss. She will stop at nothing to preserve her family’s legacy even though she knows very little about Bourbon. Her relationships with her mother, father and sister will give her smiles, laughs and tears.
Brett, her childhood crush, will help her navigate new territory while making a new future for herself and her family. The two together have chemistry and a deep caring for one another. I loved these characters. The way they interact and feel for each other.
Anyone who has lost a loved one will be able to relate to the healing and grieving process, as well as, finding a new version of yourself without this person. Brett helps Melody and it will warm your heart.
I definitely recommend this book and this series.

Mansplaining...

and blaming the woman for not knowing her mind. The hell? This story is most detrimental to the young and/or vulnerable.