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Holiday Tequila

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Spend a weekend in Mexico celebrating Cinco De Mayo? Hell yeah.
Get trapped in a tequila cellar with the owner's arrogant son? Hell … no?


Rumor is a wandering soul.

When a weekend trip to Puerto Vallarta lands in her lap, she expects freedom and a few days of fun in the sun. Instead, she finds herself locked in a cellar surrounded by barrels of tequila and a guy who desperately needs to remove the stick from his …

Dante prides himself on control.

When a woman with a filthy mouth and carefree attitude barges in on his tour, that control is put to the test. Getting locked in his family’s cellar is unfortunate, but being locked in with her is torture.

The tension between them is scorching, but what happens when two people who couldn’t be more opposite collide in the dark?



CAUTION : Panties may spontaneously combust upon reading!! The smut in this book is fire.

(Please note, the author is not responsible for replacement of destroyed undergarments, dead batteries, or new toys. Sorry, not sorry. <3)

This book is HEAVY on the smut and light on the plot, if that's not your thing, then Holiday Tequila may not be the book for you. There are elements of BDSM play in this story, including but not limited to : sensation, impact, and breath play. Dante is not your average Joe. He likes to inflict and receive pain and pleasure in equal measures. BUT clear boundaries are set ahead of time and everything is always 100% consensual—even when it seems like it’s not.

Recommended for readers 18+.

194 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 28, 2022

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Indie Black

21 books395 followers
Indie Black is taking a plunge into the book world. She's a California native who prefers tacos over sushi, the beach over the mountains, and books over anything else. She's a certified water snob, dog lover and will try just about anything that tastes like bubblegum.

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Profile Image for Tyla.
221 reviews42 followers
June 1, 2022
This was such a good spicy little read.
I adored the close knit girl group of friends and I’m excited that they’ll all have their own story finding love (or chasing orgasms)
The sunshine x grumpy trope was done really well, Rumors sunny disposition and sarcastic mouth vs Dante’s steely gaze and sternness was like fire and ice.
The writing was well done, definitely recommend if you want a quick sexy story.
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292 reviews13 followers
June 5, 2022
4.5 ★
4.5 🔥

Holy heck! What a spicy and fun read. The mouth on Dante, the sass of Rumor and the explosion when they come together is just mind blowing!

Loved the dynamic of the close-knit friend group of Rumor and the other girls. I am looking forward to reading about the next girl, Lucy.
Profile Image for Murphy.
727 reviews
June 1, 2022
🔥🔥Read this!!!!

🔥🔥🔥🔥

Rumor and Dante were EVERYTHING! It was so sexy and I loved this little story! I only wish it was longer and we got more romance. I’m a sap, what can I say!?

The airplane tho…..man o man, I needed to take a break! 🥵🥵 This entire story from start to finish had me on the edge of my seat!

When Rumor wins a trip to Mexico from her local radio station, she wasn’t prepared at all. Not prepared to be seated next to the sexy business man in the airplane. Not prepared to miss the tour for the tequila farm. And she definitely was never prepared to lost herself in an underground cellar. When she goes back to her normal life, nothing is the same and she realizes a part of her is still in Mexico. Will she ever be able to get it back?


Do yourself a favor and read this! It was short, funny, sexy and a great storyline!

*Overall 5/5
*Heat? 5/5
*Dual first person POV
*Fast Burn
*MF Romance
*Ends in HFN
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371 reviews49 followers
May 31, 2022
Need more Dante and Rumor

Holy smokes. This book was hawt 🥵 Dante has such a wicked tongue on him and his dirty talk?? 👀😮‍💨 Whew. If…. for some reason… Indie Black ever comes up with the idea to make, I don’t know- another book per se, I would not be opposed 😅 I love Rumor and Dante so much.

I honestly can’t wait to read about Lucy next! I’m super curious about our mother hen!
Profile Image for Nicole A.
498 reviews16 followers
June 2, 2022
Holiday Tequila is a quick, hot, grumpy/sunshine read!
Rumor is a wild spirit who enjoys disconnecting every once in a while and vacationing on her own. When she wins a tequila weekend away she doesn’t know this trip will change her life.
Dante is a controlled, serious, stern businessman who is forced to go back home to help his father. Little does he know going home will change his life.
Rumor and Dante meet by chance when they are seated together on the plane. Their chemistry is immediate and hot. Rumor is all wild and free, sarcastic and fun. Dante is serious and firm. Their interaction is funny and their connection is felt immediately. And the mile high club has never been so hot! They leave the plane, never having exchanged names or phone numbers, but both of them are affected profoundly by their encounter.
Fate brings them together again that same day and their reunion is explosive! Their connection grows and Rumor finds herself wanting more. Dante is usually closed off but wants more with Rumor.
This story has great character development and a storyline that keeps you rooting for Rumor and Dante and their HEA. Holiday Tequila is a quick hot story with a sweet and spicy ending! I can’t wait to read more in the series!
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320 reviews7 followers
June 1, 2022
Hot, hot, hot! Phew, someone give me a fan!! I loved it! If you are looking for something plot heavy this is not what you’re looking for. It is short and spicy, it's pure deliciousness! Rumor is such a fun character, she’s a go with the flow, enjoy every moment type of babe and it works so well for the first book in this Locked In series. I love the friendships these ladies have; they are the kind of bff’s we all wish we had. Dante, phew, Dante is all man, all power, all dominance, all smexy times. He’s an a**hole but the best kind, the kind that makes for an amazing dom. They first meet on the plane headed to Puerta Vallarta, then they go their separate ways only to find themselves back together at Dante’s family’s agave farm. The two of them together are explosive, fiery, 0 to 100 HOT! Their chemistry is off the charts, and their dynamics together make for such a great story. I can’t wait for the next book in this series, it’s going to be amazing, I already know it.
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3,549 reviews80 followers
June 6, 2022
This was so freaking hot and spicy that it made me melt into a puddle of goo on the floor. This entire story was deliciously sexy and had me on the edge of my seat throughout, biting my lips and curling my toes from the intensity of the extreme heat oozing off the pages.

Rumor had me laughing continually with her bratty comebacks and her snappy sarcasm. She was absolutely perfect. Dante – WOW – this man could talk the panties off anyone. Together Rumor and Dante were explosively perfect!

“You are sunshine and light, I am midnight and darkness. When we collide, the sparks will either flare as bright as a supernova or burn us to ashes.”

Wonderful story that definitely melted the panties right off me!
Profile Image for Jenny.
144 reviews
June 2, 2022
Holy moly this novella was spicy. if you are looking for a novella where the smut is the plot then get to reading this! I love how even though this was a short book you still were able to fall in love with Dante and Rumor. They were drawn to each other and the sexual tension was obvious! Let’s just say that first spicy scene was so hot! This was a fantastic read the book was spicy but the story was great as well. It’s hard sometimes to find novellas where they arnt over the top but this was done perfectly! Excited for the next one in the series!!
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124 reviews3 followers
May 29, 2022
Oh my god, this novella was EVERYTHING. I absolutely love the character dynamics in this short and hot story and their chemistry just flew off the pages. I could literally feel what they felt! It’s a short and spicy story that drags you immediately in and doesn’t let you go until the end. Dante, the MMC is dark, enigmatic, sexy, and all things 𝔸𝕃ℙℍ𝔸. Rumor the MFC is his literal opposite in every way and when they clash it is fire. She is bubbly, bright, sassy, wild and fierce. This story has witty banter, delicious spice, romance, self discovery and it tests boundaries. I definitely recommend this novella for a hot fun read. Loved it! 💋
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612 reviews63 followers
June 5, 2022
Scorching Hot

🥵🥵🥵

This is a super hot and spicy novella, and I absolutely loved it. I’ll definitely be reading more of this series!
Profile Image for Rainey.
113 reviews8 followers
June 2, 2022
This spicy novella was EVERYTHING! Quick-paced, incredible characters and lots of spice!! It was exactly what I needed.

Rumor, light-hearted, sassy and wild lived carefree, only serious when it came to her photography. Dante is a broody, controlling, alpha with certain tastes that generally requires a contract to denote consent. Polar opposites, but the chemistry between them is OFF THE CHARTS!

Indie was on point when she said it would “melt your panties off.” Hah - don’t read this in a public place!!

I can’t wait to read about the rest of Rumor’s babes are up to! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a hot, fun read!
Profile Image for Kristina.
238 reviews7 followers
June 8, 2022

Dante and Rumor meet on an airplane - both sitting next to each other in business class. He’s tall, dark, mysterious and covered in tattoos. He grumbles and is broody, and Rumor is the complete opposite: light, airy and full of sunshine. She goes to the bathroom, he follows, they join the Mile High Club. Two strangers, not knowing the other’s name, thinking they will never see each other again…until they do.

———-

Never in my life have I craved a tequila tasting until after reading this. Between all of the tequila talk, the tour, and Dante, I never wanted to open my mouth that much for anything…the tequila, I mean.

The story is under 200 pages - so a shorter read, but man, was it hot! Dante and Rumor get put in a compromising position (or two, or three) later in the story and they have to figure out a way to “get along.” Between Dante’s dirty talk and Rumor’s willingness to submit, some of Dante’s ice cubes would have come in handy while I was reading this.

The characters were consistent throughout the story. Rumor was a ray of sunshine and Dante was a storm cloud trying to take her down. I liked their dynamic and I also enjoyed how she was the downfall of his mysterious ways.

As much as I read, I don’t come across a ton of Mile High Club scenes in books, and the amount of down and dirty these two did in that bathroom - I’ll be thinking about that for a while.

I can’t wait for the next book!
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1,301 reviews40 followers
June 3, 2022
“You are sunshine and light, I am midnight and darkness. When we collide, the sparks will either flare as bright as a supernova or burn us to ashes.”

This novella is so freaking hot! It has sexy strangers with instant attraction, grumpy/sunshine vibes, and a touch of BDSM.

When Rumor wins a weekend trip to Mexico, she meets Dante, a brooding sexy tattooed stranger on her flight. Rumor is wide eyed, bright, and has a wild spirit. Dante is all controlled chaos and darkness.

Honestly, I wish this book was longer. Although the spice is definitely the focus of this novella, there is definitely enough plot and character development for me to feel vested in the story. I loved every second of it.

Holiday Tequila is the first novella in the Locked In series, and I can’t wait to see which of Rumor’s babes is up next!

Profile Image for Bai Nicole.
455 reviews15 followers
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June 8, 2022
Rumor is that girl. The girl who brightens everything. She’s carefree. Lucky as hell. Wild and wonderful. Dante is the typical grumpy man. He’s terse and tense and I’m sure his voice is what dreams are made of. I loved this novella. This was down and dirty and such a quick read. I can’t tell you how much I needed a smut-filled read and I almost cried because it was exactly what I was looking for.

The smut in this was phenomenal. Dante’s dirty talk was a whole different level. Then he started talking about contracts and he loves tequila. A man after my own heart. It’s understandable why Rumor was so attracted to him. The man was literally sex on a very fine stick. I love a good story where they’re complete opposites and balance each other out.

This was such a fun read. I fully recommend. This is a perfect little palette refresher in between books. It’ll satisfy you quickly and keep you fully entertained.

Also I really need to give the chapter pages a shout out because it was a work of exquisite art. It felt super unique, and I loved it.
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3,555 reviews155 followers
June 8, 2022
Having read Ms.Black's work before i've been wanting to pick up more of her books! From the moment Holiday Tequila was announced i knew i had to read it next! I picked it up as soon as i could and got into the Locked In Series! I so enjoyed it!

Rumor and Dante's journey captured my attention from the get go! As these two are brought into each other's lives, i couldn't wait to see how everything would play out for them!

I was so glad that i got to jump into both of their minds! I really liked the way this story pulled me in! The heat between Rumor and Dante was so great!

With Holiday Tequila, Ms.Black has created such a good and steamy read! I am so looking forward to diving back into the Locked In Series with the second installment, Holiday Dessert!


*I volunteered to read and review a copy of this book from The Hatters Author Services / the author*
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1,846 reviews59 followers
June 1, 2022
I have to fan myself over here from how HOT this little spicy novella was. Indie Black did NOT disappoint when she said this was going to melt your panties off, because it sure as hell did just that!!

The chemistry between the two characters was instant, off the charts and downright believable. I could NOT get enough of them and I couldn't flip the pages fast enough.

I wish the book was longer but I am content with the way it was because it was sufficiently spicy, the story was enough and the scenes were panty sizzling good!

I am loving this series and can't wait for the next in line :)

4 Stars

**Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
Profile Image for Maddye.
418 reviews7 followers
June 1, 2022
Short, sexy and binge worthy stand-alone!

Gosh darn, this book is exactly what I was craving and I didn’t even know it! The writing was so wholesome and addictive, I just couldn’t put it down! The chemistry and heat between our FMC and MMC was instant and their exploration of each other in this short instalment had me wishing for more, but also thoroughly satisfied by this little taste of what we will get in the rest of the series.

Cannot fault this book and I highly recommend it for a short, smutty read if you’re in a slump or need something for in between longer books! So excited for book 2 already.
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526 reviews2 followers
June 1, 2022
Holiday Tequila is first Novella in the Locked in series by Indie Black and hoooly spiciness where can I find me a Dante? This is a short, fast burn book full of smut, sass and tequila shots. Rumour our FMC is a total challenge and brat when it comes to our uber dominant and hawt as sin MMC Dante. They are at complete opposite’s of the scale, he likes control and rules, she likes to go with the flow and fun, but they crash together in something that works intoxicatingly well and drags you along for the utterly spicy ride.
Profile Image for Celia (BuriedBeneathMyTBR).
143 reviews4 followers
June 7, 2022
Holy spice! 🔥

This pulled me out of a SEVERE slump. Indie, I already can’t wait for the next novella in this series. The steam and chemistry between Dante and Rumor was off the charts! As short as this was, we still got some backstory to our characters as well which I appreciated. Also can we talk about the babes?! I love them and can’t wait to see more of them in the future.

This books is ALL SPICE and little plot lol which is perfect for those of us who need a quick read.

Check TW before reading this novella!
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588 reviews
June 1, 2022
4.5⭐️

“𝘈𝘮 𝘐 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵? 𝘞𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩-𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘮𝘴? 𝘠𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘨? 𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘰, 𝘺𝘦𝘴.”

Plane bathroom + locked in cellar = HOT HOT KINKY DIRTY FUN. Dante & Rumor couldn’t be anymore different but the chemistry between them was SCORCHING 🥵 🔥

The interactions between them are so fun. I loved the banter. Rumor is so carefree and fun. Dante loves his schedule and being in control. & I loved the way he broke some of his rules for her.

Can’t wait read about the rest of the friend group 👏🏼👏🏼
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428 reviews5 followers
June 1, 2022
If you are looking for a short and very steamy read than this book is right up your alley. I love all of the characters in this story and I am so pumped to read about Rumor’s friends. Rumor and her sense of humor had me snickering throughout the book and I can tell her friends are going to cause similar reactions. I cannot recommend this book enough!
Profile Image for Tianna Croft.
54 reviews
June 10, 2022
If your looking for a short steamy read, this novella is the one for you!
Rumour is a sassy, fun-loving with plenty of passion, and Dante is a controlling broody alpha-hole. Complete opposites, but their relationship is perfect with plenty of chemistry!
It has so much steam, and is pure filth, but it’s sooo good!
Profile Image for Jamanda.
411 reviews5 followers
June 1, 2022
Queue the clean panties

This is just 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 make sure you have clean panties on stand by, a cold shower ready and your B.O.B charged because your going to need it. Right from the beginning it had me hooked. I could not put it down. It's steamy, sexy, erotic and addictive. Cant wait for book 2
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192 reviews1 follower
June 1, 2022
Holy smokes!! This is a novella that not only packs a great punch, but also brings the heat! I adore Rumor and Dante, especially Rumor's sassy, feisty spirit. I always adore anything that Indie writes and this is most definitely no exception. Bring on the next in the series, it's already set to be sizzling!
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858 reviews262 followers
June 2, 2022
The fact that I read this while actively on vacation in the Caribbean made it that much better!

4/5 ⭐️ 4/5 🌶

A fun spicy read perfect for summer. Im super excited to see where she takes the next books with the group of friends! Tons of possibilities!! 😬
Profile Image for Brittanie England.
493 reviews10 followers
June 5, 2022
** ARC Review**
This was such an amazing spicy novella! Very fast pace and easy read and it held your attention the hole time! I loved the carefree and lighthearted of Rumor! She’s such a free spirit! Complete opposite to Dante! Dante is all broody alpha with his strict rules! Their chemistry is off the charts and you can feel the heat coming off these pages!

This is a very fun read! I highly recommend this novella!
Profile Image for Lucid Quill.
Author 9 books24 followers
June 5, 2022
MORE PLEASE!

OOOOOkay, THAT was steamy, and maybe even a tad raunchy? But I loved every second of it. Kind of blew through this one, it is short, but also addictive. I love snapshot stories like this, they really pack a punch!
292 reviews3 followers
June 3, 2022
🥵🥵🥵

OMGosh!!! All I have to say about this book is: Dante!!! Where does a girl find a guy like that?!? If you find one, let me know because there's not much I wouldn't do for him.

Dante aside, this book was AMAZING! I was hooked from the first page and tuned out the rest of the world while tearing through the book.
21 reviews1 follower
June 3, 2022
Great for a Quick read.

Rumor doesn't realize the wild ride she's getting ready to be swept away in after winning a wonderful retreat in Mexico. Or the fire lit in her that she didn't know was there!
Profile Image for Dominique.
1,072 reviews7 followers
June 3, 2022
Holiday Tequila was a perfectly spicy novella that left me ready for more stories to come out of this world. Despite the shorter length, the story was well written with easily loved characters. It worked well to keep me entertained for a good little while which is just what I needed!
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