In Love, Lies and Whiskey, Melissa Foster delivers to her readers and emotionally driven small town romance. One where the hero and heroine gets a second chance at love.
Title: Love, Lies, and Whiskey: Doc Whiskey
Author(s): Melissa Foster
Series: The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch #5
Also in this series: The Trouble with Whiskey , Freeing Sully , For the Love of Whiskey , A Taste of Whiskey: Sasha Whiskey
Published by World Literary Press on April 2, 2025
Pages: 451
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance
Source: Author
Format: eBook
Purchase: Amazon
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Get ready to fall hard for the mysterious Seeley “Doc” Whiskey and the one woman he never thought would walk back into his life, in this sexy and emotional second-chance standalone romance. The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch is a small-town, big-family series of standalone romance novels featuring fiercely loyal, insanely sexy bikers who give horses—and people—a second chance. No cliffhangers, no cheating, and a happily ever after that will leave you breathless.
First loves that were ripped apart, and the epic love that saves them.At nineteen, Seeley “Doc” Whiskey fell hard for the governor’s daughter, and then she was torn away. He risked his life and his family’s legacy to get her back, only to find out that everything he believed about her was a lie. His heart has been locked down ever since.
Betrayed by everyone she loves, Juliette Chambers has been through hell and back. Now a single mother and veterinarian, Juliette moves back to Colorado to start over. The last person she expects to run into is the man who completely destroyed her.
A chance encounter turns into a moment of fury, sending them into an emotional maelstrom. Tears and accusations fly and passion ignites, but in their wake they discover a trail of secrets and lies and a life-changing blow that takes them to their knees.
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Love, Lies and Whiskey is the fifth book in The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch. This installment gives us Seely “Doc” Whiskey and Juliette Chambers story.
Doc and Juliette became romantically involved in their teen years. Their romance burned hot and they had plans for a future together. However, her controlling father tore them apart. Fast forward fifteen years Juliette returned to Colorado to claim he inheritance. However, she’s not alone, her fifteen years old son Lucas is in tow. Doc was not happy to see her but when he learns who Lucas is to him, he needed answers. Getting the answers meant looking past the pain and hurt of the past fifteen years.
This story will grab you by the throat and wreak havoc on your emotions. Doc and Juliette went through a lot of hurt and pain all which was due to the actions of a manipulative parent. The lies fed to them both led to Doc missing out on the joys of parenthood.
It was interesting to see that despite the years apart their love for each other still burned hot. Revelations of the truth broke through the barriers built around their hearts and soon they found their way back to each other.
Family, friendship and love was at the heart of the story, and this made for a heartwarming read. While I am not a fan of the secret baby trope, I loved the way Foster handled it.
While the pacing was fine, I felt the issue with Juliette’s father could have been dealt with much sooner. Waiting to almost end of the story left the whole situation feeling rushed and underwhelming. Despite this I enjoyed Love, Lies and Whiskey and look forward to what Foster has in store for her readers.
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About Melissa Foster
Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented, the perfect beach reads for contemporary romance and women’s fiction lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex relatable issues. Melissa also writes sweet romance under the pen name Addison Cole. Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event! Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.
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