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Foster House #4
Whiskey Proposal
Lane Foster was supposed to be a potential client—nothing more than the quiet, sinfully attractive co-owner of a Montana distillery. An account big enough to put my brand-new marketing company on Denver’s radar. A simple meeting for a make-or-break pitch.
Instead, it was one night. One explosive kiss. One promise to see him again.
Then I ghosted him.
So imagine my surprise when I return home for my father’s funeral and learn Dad’s final I will inherit my childhood home. But only if I marry Lane Foster first.
Fine. I’ll marry the man. One month. One simple house sale. One emotionless divorce.
Except then he fixes up my father’s old truck without being asked. He makes space for me to work—and for my rapidly growing flock of chickens. He talks to me, touches me, makes me feel things way too much.
To make it worse, the tiny, judgmental town I ran from is welcoming me home.
I’m starting to wonder if my husband really wants a divorce. Or if I do either. What began as a whiskey proposal feels way too neat. But in my experience, that means it’s time to settle up because everything’s about to go sour.
Instead, it was one night. One explosive kiss. One promise to see him again.
Then I ghosted him.
So imagine my surprise when I return home for my father’s funeral and learn Dad’s final I will inherit my childhood home. But only if I marry Lane Foster first.
Fine. I’ll marry the man. One month. One simple house sale. One emotionless divorce.
Except then he fixes up my father’s old truck without being asked. He makes space for me to work—and for my rapidly growing flock of chickens. He talks to me, touches me, makes me feel things way too much.
To make it worse, the tiny, judgmental town I ran from is welcoming me home.
I’m starting to wonder if my husband really wants a divorce. Or if I do either. What began as a whiskey proposal feels way too neat. But in my experience, that means it’s time to settle up because everything’s about to go sour.
384 pages, Paperback
Published August 14, 2026
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August 22, 2026
There’s something about a really well written marriage of convenience with forced proximity that just gets me every time. Throw in some small-town goodness and I am hooked! Which, coincidentally, is exactly what happened when I was reading the journey of Lane Foster & Emerson Langley. I’ll tell you a secret … after almost 400 pages, I honestly was not ready to say “see ya later” to these two. I mean who doesn’t want a 400(ish) book to end, amirite? Well, here we are…
Lane was 300 giant green flags madly waving a round and he needed every one of those to convince Emerson he’s “here” for the long-haul. This story shredded my heart and soul to pieces but then picked all those little pieces and glued them all together in a blink. I really loved how this story was told. Every layer of both Lane and Emerson was peeled back to help us readers be “in” the story. We weren’t just “told” things, we shown thru actions and reactions. The small-town cliché because of Emerson’s past was just about nonexistent and gah, she deserved that and more!
This was a pure joyous story where from the very beginning I was charmed by everyone and everything. There was so much humor woven in the fabric of this story that sometimes I found myself laughing even though my eyes might have been leaking. It’s a story of coming home, love, family and a lot of heart!
(sidebar: shssss, don't tell anyone important, but I read this ARC 167 years ago and forgot to do this *eyes wide* but shsssss)
Lane was 300 giant green flags madly waving a round and he needed every one of those to convince Emerson he’s “here” for the long-haul. This story shredded my heart and soul to pieces but then picked all those little pieces and glued them all together in a blink. I really loved how this story was told. Every layer of both Lane and Emerson was peeled back to help us readers be “in” the story. We weren’t just “told” things, we shown thru actions and reactions. The small-town cliché because of Emerson’s past was just about nonexistent and gah, she deserved that and more!
This was a pure joyous story where from the very beginning I was charmed by everyone and everything. There was so much humor woven in the fabric of this story that sometimes I found myself laughing even though my eyes might have been leaking. It’s a story of coming home, love, family and a lot of heart!
(sidebar: shssss, don't tell anyone important, but I read this ARC 167 years ago and forgot to do this *eyes wide* but shsssss)
August 24, 2026
3.5 stars
My relationship with this story was a bit of a roller coaster. There were moments when I was completely hooked and couldn’t put it down, while at other times, I felt like the story wasn’t moving forward as much as I would have liked. After reading the other books in the series, I think this is probably the one that left the least of an impression on me. Not because it lacked the same charm or chemistry I’ve come to expect from the series, but because I felt like something was missing when it came to the emotional development between the two main characters.
Lane was probably the easiest part of the story for me to enjoy, with Emerson's niece. He falls for Emerson immediately and, once their marriage of convenience allows him to stay close to her, he is determined to show her that what he feels is real. He is very open about his feelings, both through his words and his actions, and he gives her plenty of reasons to believe that he genuinely wants her in his life. He really is a wonderful husband and partner, and I appreciated how committed and patient he was with her. Still, I can’t quite shake the feeling that I wanted something more from him. He did so much to prove himself to Emerson, but there was a certain moment or gesture I kept waiting for that would have made his devotion feel even more impactful to me.
Emerson was much more difficult for me to connect with. I completely understand where her insecurities and fears came from, especially considering her childhood and her relationship with her parents. Her reluctance to trust people and her expectation that she would eventually be abandoned made sense. What frustrated me was that I didn’t always feel like she was doing enough to move forward for herself.
For example, even if her marriage to Lane had ended and she had inherited the money, I kept wondering why she wouldn’t take the opportunity to build something for herself, especially when Lane offered her a job. I understood why she wanted to leave the town where everyone remembered who she used to be, but after spending time surrounded by people who were showing her that she could have something different, I wanted to see more of that realization translate into action.
I think that’s ultimately what was missing for me in Emerson’s journey and in her relationship with Lane. I would have actually preferred to see her walk away from the marriage, even if only temporarily, because I think it would have made her feelings for him much clearer. Without the marriage and her father’s conditions hanging over her, we could have seen what Emerson truly wanted for herself and whether she would choose Lane without that obligation influencing her decisions. Instead, I often felt like she was holding herself back and putting her life on pause because of the circumstances surrounding her father’s will, rather than finding a way to move forward with her own life. I wanted to see her take control of her future first, and then realize that Lane was someone she genuinely wanted in it—not simply someone she was tied to because of the marriage.
Because of this, I also felt that we didn’t get as much relationship development as I wanted. Lane already knew what he wanted from the beginning, while Emerson spent most of the story questioning his feelings and trying to protect herself from being hurt. I would have loved more moments where they could simply get to know each other, grow closer, and build something together beyond Emerson learning to believe that Lane wasn’t going to leave.
That said, I really appreciated how the story handled communication toward the end. There was a perfect opportunity for a misunderstanding to turn into a dramatic third-act breakup, but thankfully, that didn’t happen. They actually talked things through, and I will always appreciate a romance that chooses communication instead of unnecessary drama.
I also really enjoyed the family and friendship elements, especially Emerson’s relationship with her niece and the connections she starts rebuilding after returning home. There was something lovely about watching her slowly discover that the place she had spent so long trying to escape could perhaps become a place where she actually belonged.
And, of course, the spice was once again on point. I really love how the author manages to make the intimate scenes feel different for each couple rather than simply repeating the same dynamic from book to book.
Overall, this was still a sweet and enjoyable romance, and it absolutely has the same warmth and chemistry that I’ve enjoyed throughout the series. I just connected with this couple a little less, particularly because I wanted more emotional growth from Emerson and a stronger sense of the two of them building their relationship together.
A big thanks to The Author Agency and Walker Rose for letting me read this eARC, all opinions are my own.
My relationship with this story was a bit of a roller coaster. There were moments when I was completely hooked and couldn’t put it down, while at other times, I felt like the story wasn’t moving forward as much as I would have liked. After reading the other books in the series, I think this is probably the one that left the least of an impression on me. Not because it lacked the same charm or chemistry I’ve come to expect from the series, but because I felt like something was missing when it came to the emotional development between the two main characters.
Lane was probably the easiest part of the story for me to enjoy, with Emerson's niece. He falls for Emerson immediately and, once their marriage of convenience allows him to stay close to her, he is determined to show her that what he feels is real. He is very open about his feelings, both through his words and his actions, and he gives her plenty of reasons to believe that he genuinely wants her in his life. He really is a wonderful husband and partner, and I appreciated how committed and patient he was with her. Still, I can’t quite shake the feeling that I wanted something more from him. He did so much to prove himself to Emerson, but there was a certain moment or gesture I kept waiting for that would have made his devotion feel even more impactful to me.
Emerson was much more difficult for me to connect with. I completely understand where her insecurities and fears came from, especially considering her childhood and her relationship with her parents. Her reluctance to trust people and her expectation that she would eventually be abandoned made sense. What frustrated me was that I didn’t always feel like she was doing enough to move forward for herself.
For example, even if her marriage to Lane had ended and she had inherited the money, I kept wondering why she wouldn’t take the opportunity to build something for herself, especially when Lane offered her a job. I understood why she wanted to leave the town where everyone remembered who she used to be, but after spending time surrounded by people who were showing her that she could have something different, I wanted to see more of that realization translate into action.
I think that’s ultimately what was missing for me in Emerson’s journey and in her relationship with Lane. I would have actually preferred to see her walk away from the marriage, even if only temporarily, because I think it would have made her feelings for him much clearer. Without the marriage and her father’s conditions hanging over her, we could have seen what Emerson truly wanted for herself and whether she would choose Lane without that obligation influencing her decisions. Instead, I often felt like she was holding herself back and putting her life on pause because of the circumstances surrounding her father’s will, rather than finding a way to move forward with her own life. I wanted to see her take control of her future first, and then realize that Lane was someone she genuinely wanted in it—not simply someone she was tied to because of the marriage.
Because of this, I also felt that we didn’t get as much relationship development as I wanted. Lane already knew what he wanted from the beginning, while Emerson spent most of the story questioning his feelings and trying to protect herself from being hurt. I would have loved more moments where they could simply get to know each other, grow closer, and build something together beyond Emerson learning to believe that Lane wasn’t going to leave.
That said, I really appreciated how the story handled communication toward the end. There was a perfect opportunity for a misunderstanding to turn into a dramatic third-act breakup, but thankfully, that didn’t happen. They actually talked things through, and I will always appreciate a romance that chooses communication instead of unnecessary drama.
I also really enjoyed the family and friendship elements, especially Emerson’s relationship with her niece and the connections she starts rebuilding after returning home. There was something lovely about watching her slowly discover that the place she had spent so long trying to escape could perhaps become a place where she actually belonged.
And, of course, the spice was once again on point. I really love how the author manages to make the intimate scenes feel different for each couple rather than simply repeating the same dynamic from book to book.
Overall, this was still a sweet and enjoyable romance, and it absolutely has the same warmth and chemistry that I’ve enjoyed throughout the series. I just connected with this couple a little less, particularly because I wanted more emotional growth from Emerson and a stronger sense of the two of them building their relationship together.
A big thanks to The Author Agency and Walker Rose for letting me read this eARC, all opinions are my own.
August 5, 2026
4.5 ⭐️
I have absolutely loved this series & this was no different!! Laneee! The best book boyfriend & a MMC green flag. He was so patient & understanding. Emerson is our strong willed, resilient FMC & I was here for every second of their story.
The push and pull, absolute tension between these two was so good. It made for some delicious spice when it hit & had me swooning over these two!
This was a sweet- heartfelt read mixed with some emotional aspects and so much character growth! Watching Emerson handle her baggage & the challenges it brought with her opening up, just gave this so much emotional depth.
I definitely recommend this book if you love a book full of banter, chemistry, angst, & emotion!! Thank you Walker Rose & team for tthe early copy!!
I have absolutely loved this series & this was no different!! Laneee! The best book boyfriend & a MMC green flag. He was so patient & understanding. Emerson is our strong willed, resilient FMC & I was here for every second of their story.
The push and pull, absolute tension between these two was so good. It made for some delicious spice when it hit & had me swooning over these two!
This was a sweet- heartfelt read mixed with some emotional aspects and so much character growth! Watching Emerson handle her baggage & the challenges it brought with her opening up, just gave this so much emotional depth.
I definitely recommend this book if you love a book full of banter, chemistry, angst, & emotion!! Thank you Walker Rose & team for tthe early copy!!
August 3, 2026
Our last Foster brother.
Mr Lane
Buttoned up man
Distillery Business owner and cowboy
But oh boy is he obsessed!
The things you learn he’s done….🫠
Emerson
Return home
Was the “ugly duckling” coming back as a “swan” vibes
Death of her father
Who’s lanes neighbor
There’s a will
And a marriage situation
And forced proximity
There’s a lot of chicken decor 🤣
Both of these two had not so great childhoods.
And Emerson is very closed off.
But these two worked!!
Arc review ✨
Mr Lane
Buttoned up man
Distillery Business owner and cowboy
But oh boy is he obsessed!
The things you learn he’s done….🫠
Emerson
Return home
Was the “ugly duckling” coming back as a “swan” vibes
Death of her father
Who’s lanes neighbor
There’s a will
And a marriage situation
And forced proximity
There’s a lot of chicken decor 🤣
Both of these two had not so great childhoods.
And Emerson is very closed off.
But these two worked!!
Arc review ✨
August 23, 2026
📚 ARC Review: Whiskey Proposal by Walker Rose
This was such a sweet, easy, fast-paced little love story, and I really enjoyed it!
Lane was probably my favorite part of this one. I loved how forward he was about his feelings for Emerson and how patient he was with her. He had this quiet dominance about him and was so attentive to her both physically and emotionally. Basically, Lane was very easy to swoon over. 😍
Both Lane and Emerson had difficult childhoods, and I really felt for both of them. Emerson has spent a lot of time keeping her walls up, and I loved watching Lane slowly become the person she could finally let into her corner.
The ending was especially satisfying. Seeing Emerson finally let those walls down and allow Lane to fully be there for her felt like such a fitting HEA after everything she'd been through.
Tropes:
🥃 Strangers to lovers
🥃 Hidden identity
🥃 Marriage of convenience
🥃 Cowboy romance
🥃 Small town vibes
🥃 Forced proximity
🥃 He falls first
I will say...I don't know that this is one I'll remember the storyline of months from now. Nothing really stood out as especially unique that I haven't read before, but that doesn't take away from how much I enjoyed reading it! It was well written and easy to pick up. Sometimes you just need a sweet, easy romance that keeps you turning the pages, and thats exactly what this one was for me! So, I'll definitely be picking up the next release in the series!
This was such a sweet, easy, fast-paced little love story, and I really enjoyed it!
Lane was probably my favorite part of this one. I loved how forward he was about his feelings for Emerson and how patient he was with her. He had this quiet dominance about him and was so attentive to her both physically and emotionally. Basically, Lane was very easy to swoon over. 😍
Both Lane and Emerson had difficult childhoods, and I really felt for both of them. Emerson has spent a lot of time keeping her walls up, and I loved watching Lane slowly become the person she could finally let into her corner.
The ending was especially satisfying. Seeing Emerson finally let those walls down and allow Lane to fully be there for her felt like such a fitting HEA after everything she'd been through.
Tropes:
🥃 Strangers to lovers
🥃 Hidden identity
🥃 Marriage of convenience
🥃 Cowboy romance
🥃 Small town vibes
🥃 Forced proximity
🥃 He falls first
I will say...I don't know that this is one I'll remember the storyline of months from now. Nothing really stood out as especially unique that I haven't read before, but that doesn't take away from how much I enjoyed reading it! It was well written and easy to pick up. Sometimes you just need a sweet, easy romance that keeps you turning the pages, and thats exactly what this one was for me! So, I'll definitely be picking up the next release in the series!
August 11, 2026
Walker Rose outdid herself in the newest book of the Foster House series because I cried through half and laughed my way through the other. Marriage of convenience has to be one of my favourite tropes, and it’s such a cliche but there’s something so swoon worthy of an mmc who spends the entire length of their “marriage time” convincing her not to divorce after. Emerson was the sweetest contradiction, she’s got such a bright and funny personality but hides so much beneath. Her hilarious chicken schemes to try to drive off Lane were adorable and I loved how Lane just accepted it and loved her despite all her quirks. One line that stood out to me was “looking into glass castles” meaning always feeling like you’re looking in and being separated, instead of being apart of something. Her feelings of always being abandoned and not loved for who she was really spoke to me making her easily my favourite character. Because despite all her insecurities and everything in her life, she does everything out of love for her brother and niece. Lane Foster is also my favourite of the Foster brothers because he’s the perfect devoted mmc. The way he showed up time and time again and proved to Emerson that he was staying for good (which was a very difficult task) had me falling deeply in love with him. He’s got this saviour complex and need to take care of everyone but he’s willing to put it aside to just care for Emerson. The plot was great and very emotion focused which I loved. The ending love confession had tears swarming down my cheeks because they’re so beautiful. Walker Rose really outdid herself with this one and I give it a 5/5
August 11, 2026
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Emerson is returning to the town that caused her childhood trauma . The teasing and the mom & dad that did not want her. She can get on and out in an hour . But her father has other ideas. To get her house she has to marry otherwise she will not he the house or land .
Her brother and his daughter really need this house for them. She can do anything for a few months right?
She did not count on Lane. He does sweet things and thinks of her first. But he will leave too right?
A cute story of him falling first and waiting patiently for her to catch up.
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Emerson is returning to the town that caused her childhood trauma . The teasing and the mom & dad that did not want her. She can get on and out in an hour . But her father has other ideas. To get her house she has to marry otherwise she will not he the house or land .
Her brother and his daughter really need this house for them. She can do anything for a few months right?
She did not count on Lane. He does sweet things and thinks of her first. But he will leave too right?
A cute story of him falling first and waiting patiently for her to catch up.
#whiskeyproposal #walkerrosebooks #walkerroseauthor #risareads221reviews
September 18, 2026
Another great addition to this series! I love how Walker Rose creates such realistic, relatable characters. Emerson’s raw emotions really came through, and I could feel how difficult it was for her to let someone in after being hurt and abandoned by so many people in her life. I especially loved seeing her fun, playful side emerge, and how Lane was able to bring that out in her despite her resistance.
This is definitely my favorite couple in the series so far! I also really appreciated Lane’s emotional maturity throughout the book. He was patient with Emerson, respected her struggles, and gave her the space she needed while still showing her that he was all in.
This is definitely my favorite couple in the series so far! I also really appreciated Lane’s emotional maturity throughout the book. He was patient with Emerson, respected her struggles, and gave her the space she needed while still showing her that he was all in.
August 24, 2026
This is book 4 in the Foster House series. This is Lane and Emerson's book. I enjoyed watching Lane's character evolve over the last few books. He works at the distillery, owns his own home and land but has no one to share it with. Emerson returns home to Huckleberry Springs when her dad dies to settle his estate. She finds out that in order to inherit her childhood home she has to marry Lane and live with him for 2 months.
Lane is such a green flag golden retriever husband! There isn't anything he wouldn't do for Em even putting up with her antics. lol I am a sucker for a marriage of convenience and this one did not disappoint! I loved these two together. Both broken souls from traumatic backgrounds and not the best childhood memories. The banter and the yearning was top tier. Their chemistry was sizzling and the tension was palpable! It was such an easy read, I couldn't put it down.
Walker Rose has quickly become one of my favorite authors. I really enjoy her writing. If you love small town and cowboy romance you will love her books.
Thank you to Walker Rose for the eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
Lane is such a green flag golden retriever husband! There isn't anything he wouldn't do for Em even putting up with her antics. lol I am a sucker for a marriage of convenience and this one did not disappoint! I loved these two together. Both broken souls from traumatic backgrounds and not the best childhood memories. The banter and the yearning was top tier. Their chemistry was sizzling and the tension was palpable! It was such an easy read, I couldn't put it down.
Walker Rose has quickly become one of my favorite authors. I really enjoy her writing. If you love small town and cowboy romance you will love her books.
Thank you to Walker Rose for the eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
August 28, 2026
This review isn't going to be a long review due to being in recovery from Open Heart Surgery ❤️
There has yet to be a book Walker has written that I didn't love and Foster House is one of those series that will stay with me long after it is done!
Thank you to Walker Rose for the complimentary review copy! All opinions are my own, honest & voluntary.
There has yet to be a book Walker has written that I didn't love and Foster House is one of those series that will stay with me long after it is done!
Thank you to Walker Rose for the complimentary review copy! All opinions are my own, honest & voluntary.
August 10, 2026
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We finally get Lane’s book! 🙌🏻
I loved this story! There is something about a marriage of convenience and basically an arranged marriage in this book) and watching the two MC’s actually fall for each other, but try to convince themselves it’s not happening.
This story is full of starting over, learning to trust again, facing fears, knowing your own worth, and realizing you are worthy of love. I loved Lane and Emerson, how they started was a little rocky, but Lane has been 100% all in since before he even me Emerson. All he needed was the stories her dad told about her to realize he was hooked! I loved seeing Emerson come to terms with being back in the small town she grew up in that holds a lot of pain and bad memories. She learns that forgiveness is a real thing and people are happy to have her and her brother back. She leans that starting over in the last place she expects is possibly the best thing for her.
Lane will do anything for Emerson, and does. He is desperate to make her realize that they can do this “marriage” for much longer than the month they have to. When they finally give in to the incredible chemistry between, it is so good! 🔥🔥 But I loved all the messages so much more.
Highly recommend this book and this whole series! Andddddd I cannot wait for the next book! December feels like too far away!
We finally get Lane’s book! 🙌🏻
I loved this story! There is something about a marriage of convenience and basically an arranged marriage in this book) and watching the two MC’s actually fall for each other, but try to convince themselves it’s not happening.
This story is full of starting over, learning to trust again, facing fears, knowing your own worth, and realizing you are worthy of love. I loved Lane and Emerson, how they started was a little rocky, but Lane has been 100% all in since before he even me Emerson. All he needed was the stories her dad told about her to realize he was hooked! I loved seeing Emerson come to terms with being back in the small town she grew up in that holds a lot of pain and bad memories. She learns that forgiveness is a real thing and people are happy to have her and her brother back. She leans that starting over in the last place she expects is possibly the best thing for her.
Lane will do anything for Emerson, and does. He is desperate to make her realize that they can do this “marriage” for much longer than the month they have to. When they finally give in to the incredible chemistry between, it is so good! 🔥🔥 But I loved all the messages so much more.
Highly recommend this book and this whole series! Andddddd I cannot wait for the next book! December feels like too far away!
September 1, 2026
Follows Bourbon Canyon series
Love the characters in this and previous series. The connection between the men and the women they fall for is so heartwarming.
Love the Bourbon Canyon series and this one tol!
Love the characters in this and previous series. The connection between the men and the women they fall for is so heartwarming.
Love the Bourbon Canyon series and this one tol!
August 8, 2026
Oh Lane I do love you!
Whiskey Proposal was as expected, AMAZING!
I don’t think there is anything that Walker writes that isn’t 5 stars.
The storyline was on point and there was a visit from a couple of old friends too
Whiskey Proposal was as expected, AMAZING!
I don’t think there is anything that Walker writes that isn’t 5 stars.
The storyline was on point and there was a visit from a couple of old friends too
August 20, 2026
🥃 He Kept Making Room Until She Believed Him 🥃
⭐ 5 Stars | 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3 Chili Peppers
Whiskey Proposal had me laughing over chickens one minute and getting completely emotional over Emerson the next. Marriage of convenience is already one of my favorite tropes, but give me a husband who spends the entire fake marriage basically saying, Actually, I'd really prefer if you never divorced me, and I'm done. 😂❤️ Lane and Emerson gave me humor, spice, found family, emotional healing, and a romance built around one man proving over and over again that he's staying.
Emerson Langley never planned to return to Huckleberry Springs. She left at fourteen carrying memories of being teased, feeling unwanted, and growing up with parents who made her believe she was someone people could leave behind. She's built a successful marketing company and a life in Denver, far away from the town that hurt her.
Then her father dies, and his will brings her straight back.
Emerson can inherit her childhood home and land, something she desperately wants to give her brother Brooks and his daughter, but there's one completely ridiculous condition. She has to marry Lane Foster first.
Yes, the same Lane she shared one seriously hot kiss with in Denver before promptly ghosting him. 😬😂
Their solution is supposed to be simple. Get married, stay together long enough to satisfy the terms of the will, sell the property, and divorce. Emerson is completely committed to that plan.
Lane? Not so much. 🤭
Lane Foster was everything I wanted from a he-falls-first marriage-of-convenience hero. He's quiet, devoted, hardworking, and the kind of man who shows how much he cares through what he does. He fixes up Emerson's father's old truck without being asked because he understands what it means to her. He makes room for her business and her life. He shows up when she needs him. And when Emerson starts filling his home with increasingly ridiculous chicken decor in what might be the cutest attempt ever to make a husband regret marrying you, Lane basically accepts that apparently he lives in a chicken-themed house now. 🐓😂
The chickens were HILARIOUS. Emerson's schemes and Lane's refusal to be bothered by any of them gave me some of my favorite lighter moments, especially because underneath all that silliness is this man quietly communicating, You aren't going to scare me away.
And that means everything when it comes to Emerson.
Her story really got to me. Emerson has this bright, funny personality, but she hides so much hurt underneath it. She has spent her life waiting for people to leave and never quite believing she belongs anywhere. The idea of always looking into glass castles, watching other people have the love, family, and belonging you want while feeling separated from it yourself, captured Emerson so perfectly.
She wants to believe Lane, but every experience she's had tells her that eventually he'll leave too. There were definitely moments when I wanted to reach into the book and tell her, Emerson, LOOK AT THIS MAN! 😂 But I also understood why trusting him was so difficult for her.
And Lane doesn't simply tell her she's wrong. He proves it.
Again.
And again.
And again. 🥹
I loved that distinction. Lane can't erase Emerson's childhood or magically fix her abandonment issues. What he can do is remain consistent enough that eventually she starts believing she doesn't have to stand outside looking in anymore.
The found-family side of the story made that even sweeter. Emerson returns expecting Huckleberry Springs to still be the place that rejected her, only to discover the Foster and Hennessy families, new friendships, and people ready to welcome her exactly as she is. I especially loved her relationship with her niece and how much of Emerson's decision-making comes from wanting Brooks and his daughter to have the security and home she never felt she had.
And the chemistry between Lane and Emerson? 🔥🔥🔥 Calling this an emotionless marriage was optimistic at best. 😂 Their attraction is already there before the wedding, and forced proximity certainly doesn't make it disappear.
By the time I reached the final part of their story, these two had taken me through just about every emotion. That love confession hit HARD. 🥹❤️
Whiskey Proposal was funny, emotional, spicy, romantic, and filled with so much heart. Emerson spends her life believing love and belonging are things other people get to have. Lane never demands that she believe otherwise. He simply keeps showing up, keeps choosing her, and keeps making room for every part of her until she finally realizes she doesn't have to look through the glass anymore.
She gets to belong too. ❤️
Thank you to Walker Rose and The Author Agency for the gifted advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
⭐ 5 Stars | 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3 Chili Peppers
Whiskey Proposal had me laughing over chickens one minute and getting completely emotional over Emerson the next. Marriage of convenience is already one of my favorite tropes, but give me a husband who spends the entire fake marriage basically saying, Actually, I'd really prefer if you never divorced me, and I'm done. 😂❤️ Lane and Emerson gave me humor, spice, found family, emotional healing, and a romance built around one man proving over and over again that he's staying.
Emerson Langley never planned to return to Huckleberry Springs. She left at fourteen carrying memories of being teased, feeling unwanted, and growing up with parents who made her believe she was someone people could leave behind. She's built a successful marketing company and a life in Denver, far away from the town that hurt her.
Then her father dies, and his will brings her straight back.
Emerson can inherit her childhood home and land, something she desperately wants to give her brother Brooks and his daughter, but there's one completely ridiculous condition. She has to marry Lane Foster first.
Yes, the same Lane she shared one seriously hot kiss with in Denver before promptly ghosting him. 😬😂
Their solution is supposed to be simple. Get married, stay together long enough to satisfy the terms of the will, sell the property, and divorce. Emerson is completely committed to that plan.
Lane? Not so much. 🤭
Lane Foster was everything I wanted from a he-falls-first marriage-of-convenience hero. He's quiet, devoted, hardworking, and the kind of man who shows how much he cares through what he does. He fixes up Emerson's father's old truck without being asked because he understands what it means to her. He makes room for her business and her life. He shows up when she needs him. And when Emerson starts filling his home with increasingly ridiculous chicken decor in what might be the cutest attempt ever to make a husband regret marrying you, Lane basically accepts that apparently he lives in a chicken-themed house now. 🐓😂
The chickens were HILARIOUS. Emerson's schemes and Lane's refusal to be bothered by any of them gave me some of my favorite lighter moments, especially because underneath all that silliness is this man quietly communicating, You aren't going to scare me away.
And that means everything when it comes to Emerson.
Her story really got to me. Emerson has this bright, funny personality, but she hides so much hurt underneath it. She has spent her life waiting for people to leave and never quite believing she belongs anywhere. The idea of always looking into glass castles, watching other people have the love, family, and belonging you want while feeling separated from it yourself, captured Emerson so perfectly.
She wants to believe Lane, but every experience she's had tells her that eventually he'll leave too. There were definitely moments when I wanted to reach into the book and tell her, Emerson, LOOK AT THIS MAN! 😂 But I also understood why trusting him was so difficult for her.
And Lane doesn't simply tell her she's wrong. He proves it.
Again.
And again.
And again. 🥹
I loved that distinction. Lane can't erase Emerson's childhood or magically fix her abandonment issues. What he can do is remain consistent enough that eventually she starts believing she doesn't have to stand outside looking in anymore.
The found-family side of the story made that even sweeter. Emerson returns expecting Huckleberry Springs to still be the place that rejected her, only to discover the Foster and Hennessy families, new friendships, and people ready to welcome her exactly as she is. I especially loved her relationship with her niece and how much of Emerson's decision-making comes from wanting Brooks and his daughter to have the security and home she never felt she had.
And the chemistry between Lane and Emerson? 🔥🔥🔥 Calling this an emotionless marriage was optimistic at best. 😂 Their attraction is already there before the wedding, and forced proximity certainly doesn't make it disappear.
By the time I reached the final part of their story, these two had taken me through just about every emotion. That love confession hit HARD. 🥹❤️
Whiskey Proposal was funny, emotional, spicy, romantic, and filled with so much heart. Emerson spends her life believing love and belonging are things other people get to have. Lane never demands that she believe otherwise. He simply keeps showing up, keeps choosing her, and keeps making room for every part of her until she finally realizes she doesn't have to look through the glass anymore.
She gets to belong too. ❤️
Thank you to Walker Rose and The Author Agency for the gifted advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 10, 2026
4⭐️
3🌶️
SmallTown Romance
Marriage of Convenience
Hidden Identity
Strangers to Lovers
Past hurt
Found Family
“My Wife
Spicy Microtropes:
“Crawl to me”
🔥shower & office scene
🌶️truck seat scene
🥃play
TW: past child neglect mentioned
This is my second Walker Rose book and despite not reading the previous books in this series I didn’t feel lost. This can be read as a stand alone but I do think you’d appreciate the side characters more if you read the other books!
First off… love the small town feel! Now to get into..
FMC Emerson returns to her hometown due to the easing of her father’s will.
(Backstory- she had a rough childhood, was teased and practically neglected.. her mother left them and her dad was not a great dad to her or her brother Brooks)
Emerson is shocked to learn she not only has to marry to get the house and land so she can sell it to her brother but she has to Mary Lane.. the same man who shared a recent steamy makeout sesh with.
MMC Lane Foster is absolutely the greenest green flag!!!!💚💚💚💚💚💚 aside from going along with her dad of agreeing to marry her but he felt he was protecting her. He helped her dad for years and listen to him tell stories of Emerson so he felt like he’d known for her ages.
This man!! He is so down bad for her! Like what do you mean he fixed her dad old truck just for her?? Or sends a their plane to get her after only being away 10hrs?!
I loved this man!! He is constantly showing her how much he cares and how he wants the marriage to be real.
Their chemistry was amazing! The spicy scenes were hot!! 🔥🥵🔥perfect balance of spice and plot!
Loved the chickens and the cockturé I was cracking up!
Loved the relationship between Emerson and her niece.
I also really enjoyed the found family trope with the Foster and Hennessy Crew along with the girl gang in town. Emerson really needed that with her past hurt.
My only issue for me was I felt Emerson dwelled on her past hurts and trust issues with abandonment and kept projecting that onto her and Lane’s building relationship despite Lane throughout the whole plot showing up for her. I felt like I sort of checked out with her at times. She didn’t really accept and trust Lane till the very end. I would have like to seen more growth between them maybe more dates. Again that’s just personal preference, I still really enjoyed this book.
I would recommend this to anyone who loves small town romances with an MMC who would do anything to keep his wife of convenience! Even let her put a “Give Your Cock A Rest” pillow in his bed 🐓😂
Thank you so much to The Author Agency and Author Walker Rose for the advance copy of Whiskey Proposal in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
3🌶️
SmallTown Romance
Marriage of Convenience
Hidden Identity
Strangers to Lovers
Past hurt
Found Family
“My Wife
Spicy Microtropes:
“Crawl to me”
🔥shower & office scene
🌶️truck seat scene
🥃play
TW: past child neglect mentioned
This is my second Walker Rose book and despite not reading the previous books in this series I didn’t feel lost. This can be read as a stand alone but I do think you’d appreciate the side characters more if you read the other books!
First off… love the small town feel! Now to get into..
FMC Emerson returns to her hometown due to the easing of her father’s will.
(Backstory- she had a rough childhood, was teased and practically neglected.. her mother left them and her dad was not a great dad to her or her brother Brooks)
Emerson is shocked to learn she not only has to marry to get the house and land so she can sell it to her brother but she has to Mary Lane.. the same man who shared a recent steamy makeout sesh with.
MMC Lane Foster is absolutely the greenest green flag!!!!💚💚💚💚💚💚 aside from going along with her dad of agreeing to marry her but he felt he was protecting her. He helped her dad for years and listen to him tell stories of Emerson so he felt like he’d known for her ages.
This man!! He is so down bad for her! Like what do you mean he fixed her dad old truck just for her?? Or sends a their plane to get her after only being away 10hrs?!
I loved this man!! He is constantly showing her how much he cares and how he wants the marriage to be real.
Their chemistry was amazing! The spicy scenes were hot!! 🔥🥵🔥perfect balance of spice and plot!
Loved the chickens and the cockturé I was cracking up!
Loved the relationship between Emerson and her niece.
I also really enjoyed the found family trope with the Foster and Hennessy Crew along with the girl gang in town. Emerson really needed that with her past hurt.
My only issue for me was I felt Emerson dwelled on her past hurts and trust issues with abandonment and kept projecting that onto her and Lane’s building relationship despite Lane throughout the whole plot showing up for her. I felt like I sort of checked out with her at times. She didn’t really accept and trust Lane till the very end. I would have like to seen more growth between them maybe more dates. Again that’s just personal preference, I still really enjoyed this book.
I would recommend this to anyone who loves small town romances with an MMC who would do anything to keep his wife of convenience! Even let her put a “Give Your Cock A Rest” pillow in his bed 🐓😂
Thank you so much to The Author Agency and Author Walker Rose for the advance copy of Whiskey Proposal in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
August 14, 2026
ARC Review of Whiskey Proposal Book 4 in the Foster House Series by Walker Rose. This book is part of an interconnected series but can be read as a standalone. This book is a 5 star read for me. I love this series and loved this book. This book gave me all the feels it was so good, I couldn’t put it down. I love marriage of convenience its one of my favorite tropes and this one did not disappoint. This is a slow burn, spicy, one night kiss, marriage of convenience, strangers to lovers, he falls first, found family, cowboy/distiller mmc, marketing exec fmc, forced proximity, small town romance. This is Emerson and Lane's story. I am so excited to finally have Lane’s story I love Lane he is such a good man, he loves his family and he works hard for what he has. I love Emerson she is insecure from her past but she is also strong, stubborn, smart, and a hard worker. Both Lane and Emerson had tough childhoods and had to deal with parents who had addiction issues. My heart breaks for them and what they’ve been through but I love how they are thrown together and get there HEA. Emerson has been hurt in the past and doesn’t trust easily but I love that Lane doesn’t give up even when she pushes him away and that he slowly breaks through her walls, takes care of her, and love her like she deserves. Lane Foster is a rancher and co-owner of Foster House Gold Distillery in the small town of Huckleberry Springs, Montana. Emerson Langley has her own marketing company in Denver. She grew up in Huckleberry Springs but left when she was fourteen and hasn’t been back since. Emerson doesn’t have a good relationship with her father and hasn’t spoken to him since she left, but when he passes she has to come back to Huckleberry Springs to deal with his will. Emerson is surprised to see Lane at the will reading. Emerson and Lane met in Denver for work a month ago and shared a passionate kiss but then she ghosted him. Lane is Emerson’s dads neighbor and helped him out with his ranch over the last few years. In the will Emerson’s dad made a stipulation that for her to get the house and land she has to marry Lane, then she can sell the property and get a divorce. Staying with Lane has Emerson confronting her feelings and memories from her past. Lane has already fallen for Emerson the first time he met her and the more she’s around him it’s harder for her to deny her growing feelings. I love watching Emerson and Lane’s relationship grow and change from strangers to married to lovers. I love watching Emerson accept Huckleberry Springs as her home again and love the found family she’s found there. I love Emerson and Labe together so much and love their HEA. I definitely recommend this book.
Review of advance copy received from Author
🥃💙ARC REVEIW 💙🥃
Lane Foster wants Emerson Langley. They shared one kiss that he’s never forgotten. So he agrees to a fake marriage stipulated in her father’s will so she can inherit her father’s house and sell it to her brother so her brother and her niece can have a home in Huckleberry Springs. Emerson hates the idea of returning to her hometown even temporarily. Too many awful childhood memories. Remembering all the people who made fun of her, ignored her or flat out left her. And a fake marriage to Lane Foster? Ridiculous. No one will believe he’d marry her.
Emerson has so many insecurities. She trusts no one. She is always looking for people to let her down. Emerson will break your heart more than once. She’s just so sad. You’ll have to be patient with her because she really puts Lane thru it in this book and it is heartbreaking.
“𝘐’𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭.”
Emerson doesn’t believe Lane could really care about her and does everything she can to push him away. The chickens are one example. So many chicken decorations now adorne Lane’s home. As a pillow. Wall hangings. Salt and pepper shakers. This was a favorite part of the story for me. Chickens everywhere! But Lane is stubborn. He feels the heat between them. The yearning. The chemistry. It’s all there. This marriage is anything but fake to him. He falls first and hard and knows he has to wait for Emerson to catch up. He’ll indulge her in her little stunts. He’ll be patient. And he certainly has an uphill battle of convincing Emerson to trust him; to believe in him; to give them a real chance.
“𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘶𝘴? 𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺.”
Lane is all the green flags. He’s always helping out everyone, friends and family alike, and he even secretly fixes up Emerson’s dad’s truck for her, something that holds a few of the good memories from her childhood. Talk about swoon worthy, that would be Lane Foster.
Emerson does not make it easy for Lane but he’s persistent. He gets her. He understands her mistrust and her insecurities. Lane has been thru his own difficult childhood. If anyone can convince Emerson that she’s wanted, loved, it’s Lane Foster. And when her walls finally come down, well, she gets her well deserved HEA. As does Lane.
You’ll love this book if you want to see a very insecure, feeling unwanted, lonely woman return home and find the man who never gives up showing her she’s worthy of being loved.
Lane Foster wants Emerson Langley. They shared one kiss that he’s never forgotten. So he agrees to a fake marriage stipulated in her father’s will so she can inherit her father’s house and sell it to her brother so her brother and her niece can have a home in Huckleberry Springs. Emerson hates the idea of returning to her hometown even temporarily. Too many awful childhood memories. Remembering all the people who made fun of her, ignored her or flat out left her. And a fake marriage to Lane Foster? Ridiculous. No one will believe he’d marry her.
Emerson has so many insecurities. She trusts no one. She is always looking for people to let her down. Emerson will break your heart more than once. She’s just so sad. You’ll have to be patient with her because she really puts Lane thru it in this book and it is heartbreaking.
“𝘐’𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭.”
Emerson doesn’t believe Lane could really care about her and does everything she can to push him away. The chickens are one example. So many chicken decorations now adorne Lane’s home. As a pillow. Wall hangings. Salt and pepper shakers. This was a favorite part of the story for me. Chickens everywhere! But Lane is stubborn. He feels the heat between them. The yearning. The chemistry. It’s all there. This marriage is anything but fake to him. He falls first and hard and knows he has to wait for Emerson to catch up. He’ll indulge her in her little stunts. He’ll be patient. And he certainly has an uphill battle of convincing Emerson to trust him; to believe in him; to give them a real chance.
“𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘶𝘴? 𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺.”
Lane is all the green flags. He’s always helping out everyone, friends and family alike, and he even secretly fixes up Emerson’s dad’s truck for her, something that holds a few of the good memories from her childhood. Talk about swoon worthy, that would be Lane Foster.
Emerson does not make it easy for Lane but he’s persistent. He gets her. He understands her mistrust and her insecurities. Lane has been thru his own difficult childhood. If anyone can convince Emerson that she’s wanted, loved, it’s Lane Foster. And when her walls finally come down, well, she gets her well deserved HEA. As does Lane.
You’ll love this book if you want to see a very insecure, feeling unwanted, lonely woman return home and find the man who never gives up showing her she’s worthy of being loved.
August 14, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️️⭐️/ ️🌶️🌶️🌶️
If you have read the Foster House series by Walker Rose, I hope you have been as excited for Lane’s story as I have been. Whiskey Proposal is book 5 in this series and what a book this was. The tension and yearning are absolutely perfect throughout the entire story. Walker has given readers a guarded FMC, a total green flag MMC, a chicken obsession, and one of the best romances in this series. Throw in a good coming home storyline and you have my attention!
Emerson is coming back home to attend her father’s funeral. Having a somewhat complicated past with both her father and her hometown, she left with no desire of coming back when she was younger. Yet here she is and learning her father is still “controlling” her from the afterlife. In order to gain her inheritance she has to get married to the man stipulated by her late father. Emerson begins closed off and guarded, understandably, but slowly begins to realize maybe, just maybe, her father really did know what she needed. As she begins to fall back in love with her hometown, she realizes she is also falling for her chosen husband.
Lane has a history with Emerson’s dad, not knowing who she was when they first met. The chemistry is definitely there between them, but he understands the complicated emotions Emerson has returned with. While he may have known who she was when they first met, he didn’t disclose that, so he also doesn’t blame her for being surprised when he is named as the man she must marry. He shows up for her though in every way she needs and even ways she didn't realize she needed or wanted. Having gone through his own trauma in his life, he patiently loves her, waiting for her to finally realize he isn’t going anywhere and their relationship isn’t just a contract to him.
What ends up developing between Emerson and Lane is absolutely perfect. Heartwarming, full of passion, yet both of them provide their own emotional storylines that I couldn’t get enough of. Walker is an auto buy and must read author of mine and her stories never disappoint. Foster House has been filled with beautiful romance, deep love, and passionate emotion that truly has you falling for every character. I am excited to see what Walker will give her readers next, but whatever is, I know it will be amazing.
As always, review any author notes before reading.
What to Expect:
💙Cowboy Romance
✨Small Town Romance
💙Marriage of Convenience
✨Strangers to Lovers
💙ONS to More
✨Hidden Identity
💙Forced Proximity
✨Distillery CEO MMC
💙Chicken Loving FMC
✨Workplace Romance (ish)
If you have read the Foster House series by Walker Rose, I hope you have been as excited for Lane’s story as I have been. Whiskey Proposal is book 5 in this series and what a book this was. The tension and yearning are absolutely perfect throughout the entire story. Walker has given readers a guarded FMC, a total green flag MMC, a chicken obsession, and one of the best romances in this series. Throw in a good coming home storyline and you have my attention!
Emerson is coming back home to attend her father’s funeral. Having a somewhat complicated past with both her father and her hometown, she left with no desire of coming back when she was younger. Yet here she is and learning her father is still “controlling” her from the afterlife. In order to gain her inheritance she has to get married to the man stipulated by her late father. Emerson begins closed off and guarded, understandably, but slowly begins to realize maybe, just maybe, her father really did know what she needed. As she begins to fall back in love with her hometown, she realizes she is also falling for her chosen husband.
Lane has a history with Emerson’s dad, not knowing who she was when they first met. The chemistry is definitely there between them, but he understands the complicated emotions Emerson has returned with. While he may have known who she was when they first met, he didn’t disclose that, so he also doesn’t blame her for being surprised when he is named as the man she must marry. He shows up for her though in every way she needs and even ways she didn't realize she needed or wanted. Having gone through his own trauma in his life, he patiently loves her, waiting for her to finally realize he isn’t going anywhere and their relationship isn’t just a contract to him.
What ends up developing between Emerson and Lane is absolutely perfect. Heartwarming, full of passion, yet both of them provide their own emotional storylines that I couldn’t get enough of. Walker is an auto buy and must read author of mine and her stories never disappoint. Foster House has been filled with beautiful romance, deep love, and passionate emotion that truly has you falling for every character. I am excited to see what Walker will give her readers next, but whatever is, I know it will be amazing.
As always, review any author notes before reading.
What to Expect:
💙Cowboy Romance
✨Small Town Romance
💙Marriage of Convenience
✨Strangers to Lovers
💙ONS to More
✨Hidden Identity
💙Forced Proximity
✨Distillery CEO MMC
💙Chicken Loving FMC
✨Workplace Romance (ish)
September 1, 2026
🥃 ARC REVIEW: Whiskey Proposal by Walker Rose 🥃
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Walker Rose has officially done it AGAIN. ❤️
At this point, I already know that picking up one of her books is basically me signing a contract to fall completely in love with the characters, get emotionally attached, and then wonder why I ever thought I could put the book down. 😂
Whiskey Proposal was EVERYTHING I wanted it to be.
Emerson and Lane Foster start with one explosive kiss, one unforgettable night, and then… Emerson ghosts him. 😏 Fast-forward to her father’s funeral, an unexpected inheritance, and one absolutely insane condition: she has to marry Lane to keep her childhood home.
Because apparently “fake marriage for one month” is a perfectly reasonable life plan. 😂
Except we all know it’s NEVER just one month. 👀
I loved watching Emerson and Lane’s relationship evolve from something that was supposed to be purely transactional into something so much deeper. Lane had that quiet, sinfully attractive energy that had me hooked, but it was the little things that really got me. Fixing her father’s old truck without being asked? Making room for Emerson and her ever-growing chicken army? 🐔❤️ The man was quietly winning me over one thoughtful gesture at a time.
And the chickens?! 😂 I absolutely loved that little touch. It gave the story so much personality and made the small-town setting feel warm, quirky, and alive.
What really got me, though, was the emotional side of the story. Emerson is coming home after losing her father and having to deal with old wounds, memories, and a town she thought she had left behind. Watching her slowly realize that maybe home isn’t something she needed to run from forever was such a beautiful part of her journey.
And Lane… 🥹 Watching him go from the man Emerson thought she was marrying for convenience to the man she actually couldn’t imagine walking away from was EVERYTHING.
Walker Rose somehow manages to give me the perfect combination of chemistry, spice, humor, emotional depth, and characters I actually care about. I laughed, I swooned, I got frustrated, and I absolutely did NOT want to say goodbye to these two.
So yes, I am once again recommending a Walker Rose book with my whole chest. 😂❤️
If you love fake marriage, small-town romance, forced proximity, a quiet-but-sweet hero, second chances, family drama, emotional healing, and plenty of spice, add Whiskey Proposal to your TBR immediately.
Walker Rose, you have once again proven that I will apparently follow you anywhere… preferably if there’s whiskey involved. 🥃🔥
5 ⭐️ from me!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Walker Rose has officially done it AGAIN. ❤️
At this point, I already know that picking up one of her books is basically me signing a contract to fall completely in love with the characters, get emotionally attached, and then wonder why I ever thought I could put the book down. 😂
Whiskey Proposal was EVERYTHING I wanted it to be.
Emerson and Lane Foster start with one explosive kiss, one unforgettable night, and then… Emerson ghosts him. 😏 Fast-forward to her father’s funeral, an unexpected inheritance, and one absolutely insane condition: she has to marry Lane to keep her childhood home.
Because apparently “fake marriage for one month” is a perfectly reasonable life plan. 😂
Except we all know it’s NEVER just one month. 👀
I loved watching Emerson and Lane’s relationship evolve from something that was supposed to be purely transactional into something so much deeper. Lane had that quiet, sinfully attractive energy that had me hooked, but it was the little things that really got me. Fixing her father’s old truck without being asked? Making room for Emerson and her ever-growing chicken army? 🐔❤️ The man was quietly winning me over one thoughtful gesture at a time.
And the chickens?! 😂 I absolutely loved that little touch. It gave the story so much personality and made the small-town setting feel warm, quirky, and alive.
What really got me, though, was the emotional side of the story. Emerson is coming home after losing her father and having to deal with old wounds, memories, and a town she thought she had left behind. Watching her slowly realize that maybe home isn’t something she needed to run from forever was such a beautiful part of her journey.
And Lane… 🥹 Watching him go from the man Emerson thought she was marrying for convenience to the man she actually couldn’t imagine walking away from was EVERYTHING.
Walker Rose somehow manages to give me the perfect combination of chemistry, spice, humor, emotional depth, and characters I actually care about. I laughed, I swooned, I got frustrated, and I absolutely did NOT want to say goodbye to these two.
So yes, I am once again recommending a Walker Rose book with my whole chest. 😂❤️
If you love fake marriage, small-town romance, forced proximity, a quiet-but-sweet hero, second chances, family drama, emotional healing, and plenty of spice, add Whiskey Proposal to your TBR immediately.
Walker Rose, you have once again proven that I will apparently follow you anywhere… preferably if there’s whiskey involved. 🥃🔥
5 ⭐️ from me!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I’ve been so excited to hear Lane’s story and this book was incredible! Lane Foster is one of three brothers who had a rough childhood. Lane is part-owner with his brothers of Foster House Gold distillery in Huckleberry Springs, Montana. Lane also ranches and does automotive repairs in his spare time. He’s a workaholic who takes care of everyone else but not himself. He is the town’s most eligible bachelor getting close to 40.
Lane helped his elderly, alcoholic neighbor, Hutch Langley, for several years until he died in a fire at his property. Hutch had regrets for driving his children away years ago and made a shocking stipulation in his will involving Lane.
Emerson Langley left town at age 14, saved by her older brother Brooks. Their mother left and neither her mom nor her dad wanted Emerson. She was bullied by the other kids in town and was considered dirty and odd. She never wanted to come back to the town that holds so many painful memories. When the will is read, Emerson learns that Hutch’s final wish was for her to marry Lane before she can inherit his home.
Emerson agrees to do this only because she wants to sell the home to Brooks, so he has a safe place to raise her 11-year-old niece, Hillary. They want to get out of Denver where Hillary is also being bullied. Emerson has a fledgling marketing company that is struggling and she feels betrayed by Lane who didn’t reveal he knew who she was when she made a business pitch to him a few weeks ago.
Lane has secretly wanted Emerson ever since he used to talk to Hutch about her. He entered this arranged marriage wanting to make it work forever. Emerson has deep-rooted issues about being left behind and for not being enough. She does not trust Lane no matter how hard he tries to prove to her otherwise. It’s a wonderful journey seeing these two figure out they are perfect for each other!
This is book #4 in the Foster House series and it’s so fun to see appearances from the other characters in previous books. At the end of the book, Walker Rose tees up the next book in the series that will cover Brooks and Clementine’s story – Whiskey Tease!
Lane helped his elderly, alcoholic neighbor, Hutch Langley, for several years until he died in a fire at his property. Hutch had regrets for driving his children away years ago and made a shocking stipulation in his will involving Lane.
Emerson Langley left town at age 14, saved by her older brother Brooks. Their mother left and neither her mom nor her dad wanted Emerson. She was bullied by the other kids in town and was considered dirty and odd. She never wanted to come back to the town that holds so many painful memories. When the will is read, Emerson learns that Hutch’s final wish was for her to marry Lane before she can inherit his home.
Emerson agrees to do this only because she wants to sell the home to Brooks, so he has a safe place to raise her 11-year-old niece, Hillary. They want to get out of Denver where Hillary is also being bullied. Emerson has a fledgling marketing company that is struggling and she feels betrayed by Lane who didn’t reveal he knew who she was when she made a business pitch to him a few weeks ago.
Lane has secretly wanted Emerson ever since he used to talk to Hutch about her. He entered this arranged marriage wanting to make it work forever. Emerson has deep-rooted issues about being left behind and for not being enough. She does not trust Lane no matter how hard he tries to prove to her otherwise. It’s a wonderful journey seeing these two figure out they are perfect for each other!
This is book #4 in the Foster House series and it’s so fun to see appearances from the other characters in previous books. At the end of the book, Walker Rose tees up the next book in the series that will cover Brooks and Clementine’s story – Whiskey Tease!
August 20, 2026
Walker Rose really saved one of the best Foster brothers for last because Lane? Absolutely swoon-worthy.
I loved this book. The marriage of convenience, forced proximity, small-town setting, cowboy vibes, and all the family chaos made this such a fun and heartfelt read. But honestly, Lane was the highlight for me. He is the definition of a green-flag MMC. Patient, caring, protective, understanding, and completely gone for Emerson. The way he continuously showed up for her, even when she struggled to let him in, had me falling for him right along with her.
Emerson’s story brought a lot more emotional depth than I expected. She had so much hurt and insecurity from her childhood, and watching her slowly learn that she was worthy of being loved, chosen, and put first really pulled at my heart. I loved seeing her walls come down little by little and watching her relationship with Lane evolve from something that was supposed to be temporary into something neither of them wanted to walk away from.
And can we talk about the chickens? Because the chickens absolutely deserve their own review. I was not expecting them to become such a memorable part of the story, but they brought so much humor and personality to the book.
I also really loved the found-family aspect and getting to see the other characters from the series again. There is just something about this family that makes me want to stay in their little corner of the world forever.
*Whiskey Proposal* gave me everything I want in a small-town romance: chemistry, banter, emotion, spice, a swoony hero, a heroine with some healing to do, and a love story that made me smile. Lane and Emerson completely stole my heart, and I am already impatient for the next Foster story.
A huge thank you to Walker Rose for the opportunity to read this as part of your Content Team, and to The Author Agency for providing me with a copy of the ARC. I am so grateful to have been able to experience Lane and Emerson’s story early and share my honest thoughts!
I loved this book. The marriage of convenience, forced proximity, small-town setting, cowboy vibes, and all the family chaos made this such a fun and heartfelt read. But honestly, Lane was the highlight for me. He is the definition of a green-flag MMC. Patient, caring, protective, understanding, and completely gone for Emerson. The way he continuously showed up for her, even when she struggled to let him in, had me falling for him right along with her.
Emerson’s story brought a lot more emotional depth than I expected. She had so much hurt and insecurity from her childhood, and watching her slowly learn that she was worthy of being loved, chosen, and put first really pulled at my heart. I loved seeing her walls come down little by little and watching her relationship with Lane evolve from something that was supposed to be temporary into something neither of them wanted to walk away from.
And can we talk about the chickens? Because the chickens absolutely deserve their own review. I was not expecting them to become such a memorable part of the story, but they brought so much humor and personality to the book.
I also really loved the found-family aspect and getting to see the other characters from the series again. There is just something about this family that makes me want to stay in their little corner of the world forever.
*Whiskey Proposal* gave me everything I want in a small-town romance: chemistry, banter, emotion, spice, a swoony hero, a heroine with some healing to do, and a love story that made me smile. Lane and Emerson completely stole my heart, and I am already impatient for the next Foster story.
A huge thank you to Walker Rose for the opportunity to read this as part of your Content Team, and to The Author Agency for providing me with a copy of the ARC. I am so grateful to have been able to experience Lane and Emerson’s story early and share my honest thoughts!
August 30, 2026
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🌶️ 🌶️. 5
We met Lane Foster in Bourbon Canyon Series and I was eagerly waiting for his HEA. Let me tell you, he deserves to get the best of the best. He hasn't had it easy and had to grow up very early on his life and has always taken care of others happiness.
He is smart, talented in so much stuff, caring, strong and just super amazing 😍.
Emerson is Hutch Langley's daughter. We know Hutch is the man Lane has been dealing with as his neighbour and became friends. Em left when she was a little girl with her teenage brother. Life wasn't easy and Hutch wasn't in the best of place. Em left broken and a dislike for the Town she once loved.
She has built herself up and doing something she loves. She has also built a wall around her heart and there is no way she is settling down. She was funny, feisty, vulnerable and Confusing (& frustrating) at times.
So when her father passed away Em and her brother along with her cute little niece had come back for the will reading. Her brother could do with a new start at their old farmhouse but only way Em could get the farmhouse is to marry Lane! There's some past there, you will just have to find out but I think Lane was already half way in love with Emerson.
So the battle of will begins, will Lane's patience, care and love win or will Em's 100 of excuses and her mile high wall win?
There is plenty of banter regarding 🐓 haha. I loved how Lane was patient and loved everything she tried to derail him with.
The character growth for Em was slow but she slowly became the person she was originally meant to be and Lane had a big part in that. Em also discovers a lot about her hometown that she totally misjudged them for.
I always love seeing Miles and Wynter (my favourite couple from Bourbon Canyon Series). I also love the family bonding they all have. This was heartwarming, funny and cute love story with some spice.
We have 1 more left in the series and I think it will be another good one.
“Spread those knees wide, Em. I’m hungry.” 🥵
“You’re scrappy, but I’m not letting you fight me. Not about this.” 💜
🌶️ 🌶️. 5
We met Lane Foster in Bourbon Canyon Series and I was eagerly waiting for his HEA. Let me tell you, he deserves to get the best of the best. He hasn't had it easy and had to grow up very early on his life and has always taken care of others happiness.
He is smart, talented in so much stuff, caring, strong and just super amazing 😍.
Emerson is Hutch Langley's daughter. We know Hutch is the man Lane has been dealing with as his neighbour and became friends. Em left when she was a little girl with her teenage brother. Life wasn't easy and Hutch wasn't in the best of place. Em left broken and a dislike for the Town she once loved.
She has built herself up and doing something she loves. She has also built a wall around her heart and there is no way she is settling down. She was funny, feisty, vulnerable and Confusing (& frustrating) at times.
So when her father passed away Em and her brother along with her cute little niece had come back for the will reading. Her brother could do with a new start at their old farmhouse but only way Em could get the farmhouse is to marry Lane! There's some past there, you will just have to find out but I think Lane was already half way in love with Emerson.
So the battle of will begins, will Lane's patience, care and love win or will Em's 100 of excuses and her mile high wall win?
There is plenty of banter regarding 🐓 haha. I loved how Lane was patient and loved everything she tried to derail him with.
The character growth for Em was slow but she slowly became the person she was originally meant to be and Lane had a big part in that. Em also discovers a lot about her hometown that she totally misjudged them for.
I always love seeing Miles and Wynter (my favourite couple from Bourbon Canyon Series). I also love the family bonding they all have. This was heartwarming, funny and cute love story with some spice.
We have 1 more left in the series and I think it will be another good one.
“Spread those knees wide, Em. I’m hungry.” 🥵
“You’re scrappy, but I’m not letting you fight me. Not about this.” 💜
August 13, 2026
What stayed with me most after finishing Whiskey Proposal was how much heart this story had. Yes, it's a marriage of convenience romance, but it's also a story about overcoming old wounds and learning to let people in.
Emerson returns to the hometown she never wanted to see again after her father's death, only to find herself caught in an unexpected condition in his will, marry Lane Foster to inherit the family ranch. What follows is a touching and emotional journey that felt both believable and rewarding.
Emerson was a character I really felt for. Having spent most of her life feeling unwanted and abandoned, she struggles to trust anyone, especially when it comes to love. Her fears and insecurities made sense, and I found myself cheering for her as she slowly began to face her past and open her heart. She isn't perfect, but that's what made her feel real.
Lane Foster was the kind of hero that's impossible not to love. He's patient, thoughtful, and always looking out for the people he cares about. Instead of grand gestures, he wins Emerson over through small, everyday acts of kindness. He never gives up on her, even when she makes it difficult, and his unwavering support made their relationship feel genuine and heartfelt.
The romance develops at a steady pace, with plenty of chemistry, banter, and emotional moments along the way. I especially enjoyed the small-town atmosphere and the strong sense of family throughout the book. The story balances heavier themes with humor and sweetness, making it an enjoyable and easy read.
Overall, Whiskey Proposal is a charming romance with lovable characters, meaningful character growth, and a relationship worth rooting for. If you enjoy stories about healing, found family, and a hero who proves his love through actions rather than words, this book is definitely worth picking up.
Thank you Walker Rose and The Author Agency for the ARC copy!!
Emerson returns to the hometown she never wanted to see again after her father's death, only to find herself caught in an unexpected condition in his will, marry Lane Foster to inherit the family ranch. What follows is a touching and emotional journey that felt both believable and rewarding.
Emerson was a character I really felt for. Having spent most of her life feeling unwanted and abandoned, she struggles to trust anyone, especially when it comes to love. Her fears and insecurities made sense, and I found myself cheering for her as she slowly began to face her past and open her heart. She isn't perfect, but that's what made her feel real.
Lane Foster was the kind of hero that's impossible not to love. He's patient, thoughtful, and always looking out for the people he cares about. Instead of grand gestures, he wins Emerson over through small, everyday acts of kindness. He never gives up on her, even when she makes it difficult, and his unwavering support made their relationship feel genuine and heartfelt.
The romance develops at a steady pace, with plenty of chemistry, banter, and emotional moments along the way. I especially enjoyed the small-town atmosphere and the strong sense of family throughout the book. The story balances heavier themes with humor and sweetness, making it an enjoyable and easy read.
Overall, Whiskey Proposal is a charming romance with lovable characters, meaningful character growth, and a relationship worth rooting for. If you enjoy stories about healing, found family, and a hero who proves his love through actions rather than words, this book is definitely worth picking up.
Thank you Walker Rose and The Author Agency for the ARC copy!!
August 19, 2026
Lane and Emerson are the sweetest fated soulmates! They have moved into the top spot for me in this series!
All of the men in this series have been good, hard working men, but Lane may be the best of them. He is so determined and hard working- always giving his time to his brothers, the Hennessy brothers, and even his lonely, elderly neighbor, who drinks to forget the family he has been estranged from for years. It’s this unlikely friendship that brings Emerson his way.
When Hutch dies, leaving his dilapidated property to his children, it comes with a catch. His daughter Emerson must marry Lane in order to inherit the property. Emerson agrees, which gives her brother Brooks and his daughter a chance at a fresh start in Huckleberry Springs. After being abandoned by both parents, Brooks became Emerson’s legal guardian and she feels that she owes him this second chance, after he’s given so much to her.
Lane is a patient man, who fell hard for Emerson long before he actually met her, and is determined to win her over. But Emerson is a completed FMC, and comes with a boatload of emotional baggage, after being abandoned by nearly every man she’s ever trusted. Lane slowly tries to win her over, quietly showing her all the ways he can take care of her, and give her the space to heal, and succeed in her career. There is no doubt about the chemistry between them- it simmers at all times, but Emerson is so skittish. Lane is no stranger to difficult childhoods, but he goes out of his way to show her the love and support he’s found in the Baileys/Foster/Hennessy families, in the hopes she will stay in Huckleberry Springs.
I loved this man- he is loyal to a fault, and it’s that loyalty that starts to win her over. She sees how much he gives to others, finds herself wanting to be a safe place for him, and to give him the kind of care that he gives to others.
Another excellent book in this series, and I can’t WAIT for the Brooks/Clem book that looks to be coming next!
- Found family
- Marriage of convenience
-He falls first
All of the men in this series have been good, hard working men, but Lane may be the best of them. He is so determined and hard working- always giving his time to his brothers, the Hennessy brothers, and even his lonely, elderly neighbor, who drinks to forget the family he has been estranged from for years. It’s this unlikely friendship that brings Emerson his way.
When Hutch dies, leaving his dilapidated property to his children, it comes with a catch. His daughter Emerson must marry Lane in order to inherit the property. Emerson agrees, which gives her brother Brooks and his daughter a chance at a fresh start in Huckleberry Springs. After being abandoned by both parents, Brooks became Emerson’s legal guardian and she feels that she owes him this second chance, after he’s given so much to her.
Lane is a patient man, who fell hard for Emerson long before he actually met her, and is determined to win her over. But Emerson is a completed FMC, and comes with a boatload of emotional baggage, after being abandoned by nearly every man she’s ever trusted. Lane slowly tries to win her over, quietly showing her all the ways he can take care of her, and give her the space to heal, and succeed in her career. There is no doubt about the chemistry between them- it simmers at all times, but Emerson is so skittish. Lane is no stranger to difficult childhoods, but he goes out of his way to show her the love and support he’s found in the Baileys/Foster/Hennessy families, in the hopes she will stay in Huckleberry Springs.
I loved this man- he is loyal to a fault, and it’s that loyalty that starts to win her over. She sees how much he gives to others, finds herself wanting to be a safe place for him, and to give him the kind of care that he gives to others.
Another excellent book in this series, and I can’t WAIT for the Brooks/Clem book that looks to be coming next!
- Found family
- Marriage of convenience
-He falls first
August 24, 2026
I’m a sucker for a small-town romance and a hot cowboy and Walker Rose absolutely delivers with Whiskey Proposal! This one has all the good stuff and more: a one-night stand, marriage of convenience, workplace romance, plenty of chemistry and a whole lot of feels.
Lane Foster is a distillery owner, cowboy and all-around swoony businessman. He knows how to sweep a woman off her feet, but the only woman he wants is his wife, Emerson.
Emerson Langley returns home for her father’s funeral in order to tie up loose ends, only to discover she needs to marry Lane Foster to inherit her family home. The one problem is that she’s already met him. A few months earlier, she pitched him a marketing plan, they shared a kiss and then she ghosted him. Now she has to face Lane, enter into a temporary marriage and face the painful memories she’s spent years trying to escape.
Lane was everything I could want in a small town hero. He’s kind, patient, resilient and determined to show Emerson that actions speak louder than words. He understands her hurt and knows her trust won’t come easily. He’s also determined to prove that their marriage of convenience could become something real. Lane fell for Emerson before they even said “I do,” and he’s hoping for forever.
I absolutely loved these two. Their journey stole my heart. They had plenty in common, but life had taught them very different lessons. Watching Lane and his family show Emerson that she could be loved, supported and truly appreciated was beautiful.
This book had me all up in my feels and yes, there were definitely tears! The banter was delightful, the tension was delicious and the spice was hot! Add in the perfect HEA and you have one helluva romance. You really can’t go wrong with this series. Whiskey Proposal completely stole my heart. 5 stars!
ARC Review 📚
Lane Foster is a distillery owner, cowboy and all-around swoony businessman. He knows how to sweep a woman off her feet, but the only woman he wants is his wife, Emerson.
Emerson Langley returns home for her father’s funeral in order to tie up loose ends, only to discover she needs to marry Lane Foster to inherit her family home. The one problem is that she’s already met him. A few months earlier, she pitched him a marketing plan, they shared a kiss and then she ghosted him. Now she has to face Lane, enter into a temporary marriage and face the painful memories she’s spent years trying to escape.
Lane was everything I could want in a small town hero. He’s kind, patient, resilient and determined to show Emerson that actions speak louder than words. He understands her hurt and knows her trust won’t come easily. He’s also determined to prove that their marriage of convenience could become something real. Lane fell for Emerson before they even said “I do,” and he’s hoping for forever.
I absolutely loved these two. Their journey stole my heart. They had plenty in common, but life had taught them very different lessons. Watching Lane and his family show Emerson that she could be loved, supported and truly appreciated was beautiful.
This book had me all up in my feels and yes, there were definitely tears! The banter was delightful, the tension was delicious and the spice was hot! Add in the perfect HEA and you have one helluva romance. You really can’t go wrong with this series. Whiskey Proposal completely stole my heart. 5 stars!
ARC Review 📚
August 13, 2026
Rating: 4.5⭐
Spice: 3🌶️
FMC: Emerson Langley
MMC: Lane Foster
Lane Foster is such a book boyfriend. He is such a sweetheart and always understanding what Emerson needed. He was patient with her while she was figuring out what she wanted and what she was feeling throughout the book.
I loved the banter between them and how Lane was head over heels for her from the start. He is slow with her because he doesn’t want her to run. He wants to build a life with her and make her happy. He knows she has stuff to get through and that she has been hurt before, but every single day, he shows her that he isn’t going anywhere.
Emerson is a strong character but a bit stubborn at times. She is really fighting her feelings, and because of this, it became a bit of a slow burn. It’s a push and pull, but then when the tension between them is finally getting too much, the fireworks burst off the pages.
It was beautiful to see how Emerson opened up and started to love the town again. The way she starts to realise that she deserves love and a beautiful home is so heartwarming. And then, with Lane by her side, it all made it even more perfect.
Thank you, Walker Rose, for giving me an opportunity to read and review their beautiful story early. I really appreciated it.
Tropes:
🔵 marriage of convenience
🔵 he falls first
🔵 small town
🔵 workplace (ish)
🔵 western romance
🔵 hidden identity
🔵 emotional healing
🔵 dual first person pov
Quotes:
'He barks out a laugh, and a flash of pride hits my veins like adrenaline. That laugh is honest. No games. I made him do that.'
'I spin her in circles, both of us laughing louder each time. I want this forever. I want her forever. I want her to want the same.'
Spice: 3🌶️
FMC: Emerson Langley
MMC: Lane Foster
Lane Foster is such a book boyfriend. He is such a sweetheart and always understanding what Emerson needed. He was patient with her while she was figuring out what she wanted and what she was feeling throughout the book.
I loved the banter between them and how Lane was head over heels for her from the start. He is slow with her because he doesn’t want her to run. He wants to build a life with her and make her happy. He knows she has stuff to get through and that she has been hurt before, but every single day, he shows her that he isn’t going anywhere.
Emerson is a strong character but a bit stubborn at times. She is really fighting her feelings, and because of this, it became a bit of a slow burn. It’s a push and pull, but then when the tension between them is finally getting too much, the fireworks burst off the pages.
It was beautiful to see how Emerson opened up and started to love the town again. The way she starts to realise that she deserves love and a beautiful home is so heartwarming. And then, with Lane by her side, it all made it even more perfect.
Thank you, Walker Rose, for giving me an opportunity to read and review their beautiful story early. I really appreciated it.
Tropes:
🔵 marriage of convenience
🔵 he falls first
🔵 small town
🔵 workplace (ish)
🔵 western romance
🔵 hidden identity
🔵 emotional healing
🔵 dual first person pov
Quotes:
'He barks out a laugh, and a flash of pride hits my veins like adrenaline. That laugh is honest. No games. I made him do that.'
'I spin her in circles, both of us laughing louder each time. I want this forever. I want her forever. I want her to want the same.'
August 15, 2026
This was a really sweet story of a girl who had such a troubled past and so much insecurity that it's so difficult to believe when people are really true of heart and want to love her.
Emerson is coming back to her hometown where her mother left her and her father seemed to not want her, because of her father's death and her and her brother need to hear what the will says. Little does Emerson know that in order to get her father's house to sell to her brother and niece she needs to marry her dads neighbor who just happens to be the hot owner of the distillery she kissed after her pitch for marketing.
Lane has heard about Emerson for awhile now and knew he would fall hard for her as soon as he saw her. Now that he has her, he is going to try and break down her walls of distrust and show her what it means to have someone put her first for a change 4.5 stars- By Jessica
Whiskey Proposal was a small town marriage of convenience story that really had me wondering how everything was going to work out. Emerson was forced back to town in order to listen to her father's will and finds out that in order for her brother to inherit their childhood home she will need to marry Lane Foster. The problem with this is she has no intention on staying in this small town and her and Lane have met in the past where she stood him up and she has no intention of exploring anything real with him. Emerson has a lot of childhood trauma from both her mother and father. What she doesn't realize is how much her father actually cared about her in his own way and he spent years talking about her to Lane who really felt like he knew her and wanted a chance to get to know her in person. The story definitely is a roller coaster of emotions as Emerson works through her trauma and learns to trust Lane. Her relationship with her niece was so beautiful and she really wanted to do whatever she could to help her brother and niece have a future that they deserved.
There were lots of moments that I just wanted to grab a hold of Emerson and shake some sense into her though because even though she had past trauma she would continue to let it affect her current life and wouldn't work to move past what happened to her when she was younger. I really enjoyed the writing style of this author and the storyline did pull me in and keep me hooked wondering if Emerson would finally get her happily ever after. I also loved all the other characters we get to meet along the way. A must read book and series for sure.-By Alisa
Emerson is coming back to her hometown where her mother left her and her father seemed to not want her, because of her father's death and her and her brother need to hear what the will says. Little does Emerson know that in order to get her father's house to sell to her brother and niece she needs to marry her dads neighbor who just happens to be the hot owner of the distillery she kissed after her pitch for marketing.
Lane has heard about Emerson for awhile now and knew he would fall hard for her as soon as he saw her. Now that he has her, he is going to try and break down her walls of distrust and show her what it means to have someone put her first for a change 4.5 stars- By Jessica
Whiskey Proposal was a small town marriage of convenience story that really had me wondering how everything was going to work out. Emerson was forced back to town in order to listen to her father's will and finds out that in order for her brother to inherit their childhood home she will need to marry Lane Foster. The problem with this is she has no intention on staying in this small town and her and Lane have met in the past where she stood him up and she has no intention of exploring anything real with him. Emerson has a lot of childhood trauma from both her mother and father. What she doesn't realize is how much her father actually cared about her in his own way and he spent years talking about her to Lane who really felt like he knew her and wanted a chance to get to know her in person. The story definitely is a roller coaster of emotions as Emerson works through her trauma and learns to trust Lane. Her relationship with her niece was so beautiful and she really wanted to do whatever she could to help her brother and niece have a future that they deserved.
There were lots of moments that I just wanted to grab a hold of Emerson and shake some sense into her though because even though she had past trauma she would continue to let it affect her current life and wouldn't work to move past what happened to her when she was younger. I really enjoyed the writing style of this author and the storyline did pull me in and keep me hooked wondering if Emerson would finally get her happily ever after. I also loved all the other characters we get to meet along the way. A must read book and series for sure.-By Alisa
August 16, 2026
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Whiskey Proposal by Walker Rose
"If Lane Foster puts on a cowboy hat, I might spontaneously impregnate." - Emerson
"But it'd be nice if she quit avoiding me. It's like living with a ghost that I want to f**k." - Lane
Y'all, these two are perfect for each other!!! Their banter and chemistry are amazing throughout the whole book. Both Lane and Emerson had rough childhoods. Lane has adjusted a bit better due to his family. But Emerson is kind of a hot mess in the relationship department. She expects everyone to leave. Therefore, she never lets anyone but her brother and niece close to her. When Emerson is forced back to her hometown for the reading of her estranged father's estate wishes, she discovers that her dad had a plan. A plan to bring his kids home. It involves her marrying Lane in order to inherit the house that she plans to "give" to her brother and niece. She doesn't do relationships. She won't let her heart get involved. What's a couple of months married to a man who makes her think she really could have it all?
I felt so sad for Emerson. She truly will break your heart. But Lane sees her for who she really is and is so patient with her. He teaches her what love really is. Plus, she finally finds a friend group that she can truly be herself with. There are very strong found family vibes throughout the story and a ton of humor. Not to mention the spiciness between Lane and Emerson, and really all of the couples.
This was my first time reading anything by Walker Rose, but it won't be my last. I loved every minute of this one. I received an ARC of this book, but these opinions are my own. I would like to thank the author, Walker Rose, and The Author Agency for allowing me the privilege of reading her work.
Whiskey Proposal by Walker Rose
"If Lane Foster puts on a cowboy hat, I might spontaneously impregnate." - Emerson
"But it'd be nice if she quit avoiding me. It's like living with a ghost that I want to f**k." - Lane
Y'all, these two are perfect for each other!!! Their banter and chemistry are amazing throughout the whole book. Both Lane and Emerson had rough childhoods. Lane has adjusted a bit better due to his family. But Emerson is kind of a hot mess in the relationship department. She expects everyone to leave. Therefore, she never lets anyone but her brother and niece close to her. When Emerson is forced back to her hometown for the reading of her estranged father's estate wishes, she discovers that her dad had a plan. A plan to bring his kids home. It involves her marrying Lane in order to inherit the house that she plans to "give" to her brother and niece. She doesn't do relationships. She won't let her heart get involved. What's a couple of months married to a man who makes her think she really could have it all?
I felt so sad for Emerson. She truly will break your heart. But Lane sees her for who she really is and is so patient with her. He teaches her what love really is. Plus, she finally finds a friend group that she can truly be herself with. There are very strong found family vibes throughout the story and a ton of humor. Not to mention the spiciness between Lane and Emerson, and really all of the couples.
This was my first time reading anything by Walker Rose, but it won't be my last. I loved every minute of this one. I received an ARC of this book, but these opinions are my own. I would like to thank the author, Walker Rose, and The Author Agency for allowing me the privilege of reading her work.
August 17, 2026
Ive been waiting to read this book since Bourbon Canyon and so happy it finally reached my hands! I have loved these Foster brothers since we met them in Myles book Bourbon Lullaby(the previous series).
These brothers have come so far and grown so much. Lane is or was the oldest brother till they met Myles. So he was used to taking care of everyone and everything. This causes him to take care of our deeply insecure and deeply wouded FMC Emerson, due to her father’s passing.
I absolutely loved this series. It was so much fun to read and all these characters felt like family. I enjoyed learning and getting a feel on who Lane truly is as a person and how Emerson who has been hurt all her life find the one man who always thinks of her and wants her constantly smiling!
Lane is definitely a Book Boyfriend Goat because Em had a lot of insecurities and baggage to get through and its hard to find a real life man to stay and prove it to her till she finally gets understand his devotion! Talk about loyalty, patience, and respect! A true man.
Can I have him?? Lol
Em also helps him to relax and take the time to do the things he enjoys as well instead of making sure everyone’s always taking care of.
I do wish we got more on her past and definitely got more scenes of the brothers Fosters’ and Brothers Hennessys’. But that’s just my selfishness for loving them so much haha
Lane and Emerson story was full of sweet heartfelt moments not to mention the hilarity she ensues with everything chicken!!! If you know you know lol Our girl Em maybe deeply hurt but she's got a great sense of humor!
I recommend this series and the previous one too!!
I had thought this would be the last book in the series but I can’t believe Walker Rose is giving us a Clem story!!! I’m so HAPPY and EXCITED!!! Our girly deserves it. Being the lonely single one amongst her family and friends. Saying there aint no more fresh meat for her since all the good ones are taken. Well not anymore!!! I love how close she is with her sister and I know she would be amazing to Brooks adorable daughter. I can’t wait to see how her relationship unfolds! He a great dad and seems the serious type but I cant wait learn more about these two!!
These brothers have come so far and grown so much. Lane is or was the oldest brother till they met Myles. So he was used to taking care of everyone and everything. This causes him to take care of our deeply insecure and deeply wouded FMC Emerson, due to her father’s passing.
I absolutely loved this series. It was so much fun to read and all these characters felt like family. I enjoyed learning and getting a feel on who Lane truly is as a person and how Emerson who has been hurt all her life find the one man who always thinks of her and wants her constantly smiling!
Lane is definitely a Book Boyfriend Goat because Em had a lot of insecurities and baggage to get through and its hard to find a real life man to stay and prove it to her till she finally gets understand his devotion! Talk about loyalty, patience, and respect! A true man.
Can I have him?? Lol
Em also helps him to relax and take the time to do the things he enjoys as well instead of making sure everyone’s always taking care of.
I do wish we got more on her past and definitely got more scenes of the brothers Fosters’ and Brothers Hennessys’. But that’s just my selfishness for loving them so much haha
Lane and Emerson story was full of sweet heartfelt moments not to mention the hilarity she ensues with everything chicken!!! If you know you know lol Our girl Em maybe deeply hurt but she's got a great sense of humor!
I recommend this series and the previous one too!!
I had thought this would be the last book in the series but I can’t believe Walker Rose is giving us a Clem story!!! I’m so HAPPY and EXCITED!!! Our girly deserves it. Being the lonely single one amongst her family and friends. Saying there aint no more fresh meat for her since all the good ones are taken. Well not anymore!!! I love how close she is with her sister and I know she would be amazing to Brooks adorable daughter. I can’t wait to see how her relationship unfolds! He a great dad and seems the serious type but I cant wait learn more about these two!!
Review of advance copy
I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!! 😭❤️ Walker Rose seriously never misses, and Lane Foster completely stole my heart.
I went into this expecting a fun marriage of convenience romance, but I got so much more. The chemistry between Lane and Wren was there from the very beginning, and every chapter just made me fall more in love with them. The tension, the banter, the little moments… it was everything.
Lane is officially one of my favorite book boyfriends. He’s quiet, dependable, patient, and just SHOWS UP. The way he fixed her dad’s truck without making a big deal about it, supported her business, accepted her crazy chicken obsession, and just quietly loved her… ugh my heart couldn’t handle it. Green flags everywhere. 🥹
I also really loved Emerson. She’d been through so much and seeing her slowly open herself up again and realize she deserved love and a place to call home was so emotional. Watching her reconnect with the town she couldn’t wait to leave was such a beautiful part of the story too.
The marriage of convenience trope was done so well because it never felt forced. It was funny, emotional, sweet, and had me kicking my feet one minute and tearing up the next. I kept telling myself “just one more chapter” and suddenly I’d finished the whole book.
The Foster family is everything, and every time they’re all together I don’t want to leave. This series just keeps getting better and I already can’t wait for the next one.
If you love small-town romance, marriage of convenience, a quiet, swoony hero who falls HARD, found family, and all the cozy feelings, you NEED to read this. Absolutely adored every second of it.
I went into this expecting a fun marriage of convenience romance, but I got so much more. The chemistry between Lane and Wren was there from the very beginning, and every chapter just made me fall more in love with them. The tension, the banter, the little moments… it was everything.
Lane is officially one of my favorite book boyfriends. He’s quiet, dependable, patient, and just SHOWS UP. The way he fixed her dad’s truck without making a big deal about it, supported her business, accepted her crazy chicken obsession, and just quietly loved her… ugh my heart couldn’t handle it. Green flags everywhere. 🥹
I also really loved Emerson. She’d been through so much and seeing her slowly open herself up again and realize she deserved love and a place to call home was so emotional. Watching her reconnect with the town she couldn’t wait to leave was such a beautiful part of the story too.
The marriage of convenience trope was done so well because it never felt forced. It was funny, emotional, sweet, and had me kicking my feet one minute and tearing up the next. I kept telling myself “just one more chapter” and suddenly I’d finished the whole book.
The Foster family is everything, and every time they’re all together I don’t want to leave. This series just keeps getting better and I already can’t wait for the next one.
If you love small-town romance, marriage of convenience, a quiet, swoony hero who falls HARD, found family, and all the cozy feelings, you NEED to read this. Absolutely adored every second of it.
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