Beth's 4.5 Star Review
I first fell in love Georgia Cates writing when she gave us the yummy Jack Henry. So when I saw she was giving us a new hottie, this time a beer maker rather than a wine maker I just knew I had to check this series out and so glad that I did.
Lucas Broussard, a.k.a. Tap, has gone into the beer making business with his two friends Porter and Ollie. Ollie (a.k.a. Stout) has found himself in trouble and has asked Lucas to help him out by covering for him with is sister, Lawrence. Lawrence, a.k.a. Lawry, feels there is something off with her brother and decides to pay him a surprise visit, only to find him not there and finally gets to meet his business partner Lucas. Lucas and Lawrence hit it off immediately and the chemistry is instantly there, but Ollie has laid down the law that Lucas was to stay away from his sister. Lucas tried but the attraction is too strong between them and they both give in for just one hot sexy weekend. But they soon realize that the attraction and want is still there and they want more and decide to secretly see where things take them but they soon realize what Lawry wants, Lucas is not willing to give her.
There were so many things I loved about this story that I really don’t know where to start. I loved the build-up of Lawry and Lucas meeting and them coming together. I really enjoyed the texting and banter going on between these two, some of it known to Lawry, some of it not known but it helped build that connection between them for me. I loved the chemistry between these two, when these two came together, they were off the charts hot and sexy but I also loved that when they were around others, they had to be secretive about it, and I found it really helped to even further build the anticipation between them. Also I loved how the author played out their relationship in this story, things moved fast with them and became serious over a short period of time, but how the author handled it didn’t make it feel insta-love at all, you really could feel the connection and love they shared.
I really loved Lucas, he was a womanizer but his past helped make him that way. And I must say I really enjoyed the dynamic the author added about his past, it helped a fresh aspect to their story. I loved though that he was a truly gentleman with her, so sweet and caring. And I absolutely loved his hot sexy alpha side. When these two came together in the bedroom, or where ever else it happened, these two were off the charts hot and sexy.
I really enjoyed Lawry’s character. Her life didn’t start out great but luckily things turned around when her and Ollie were adopted by their foster parents and she was able to get some help to move past it all. I loved how strong and independent she was, that she knew she wanted a husband and family in her future but her happiness wasn’t dependent on a man being in her life, she was complete all on her own, she didn’t need someone else to complete her. And I loved how strong she was in her beliefs that she stood by them and not give in.
Overall this was a fabulous fun and flirty and a whole lot of hot and sexy read. Their story was one I truly enjoyed immensely but I also enjoyed the other aspects of it. I really enjoyed seeing the dynamic between Lucas and his partners, Ollie and Porter and I am excited to get their stories this year as well. I also really enjoyed the amount of information included in the story in regards to the beer making. I love a good romance but I love when aspects of their characters are included. I really enjoyed all that the author included about the beer making and beer tasting parts in the story, and it shows how much work and passion the author puts into her stories, it truly adds more to the story when it’s not the typical boy meets girl they fall in love but there is also a chance to learn about something other than love. I am so glad I picked this one and I will be counting down the days till Stout’s book is out this spring, I want more of these hotties and can’t wait to see who will catch his eye!