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Alcohol Confessions
A drunk mind speaks a sober heart...
At least that's what Dakota believed when her drunk ex-boyfriend showed up at her house in the middle of the night. After years of being apart, Dakota wanted to believe everything he said about missing her. In a way, she missed him too.
After drinking with his co-workers to celebrate his promotion, Lincoln ended up at Dakota's house. He intended to share his success with her, but instead, he poured out his heart.
When he woke, he had to explain to Dakota that coming to her house was a mistake. Then he had to explain to his girlfriend why he was missing the night before.
At least that's what Dakota believed when her drunk ex-boyfriend showed up at her house in the middle of the night. After years of being apart, Dakota wanted to believe everything he said about missing her. In a way, she missed him too.
After drinking with his co-workers to celebrate his promotion, Lincoln ended up at Dakota's house. He intended to share his success with her, but instead, he poured out his heart.
When he woke, he had to explain to Dakota that coming to her house was a mistake. Then he had to explain to his girlfriend why he was missing the night before.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 14, 2022
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J. Nichole
64 books199 followersJ. Nichole is an African American Romance author who lives in the Northern Virginia area with her real-life muse, her husband, and her outer body heartbeats, her daughter & son. When she's not battling the hustle and bustle of the DMV, she's enjoying both sketchy and fancy restaurants with her husband, and experiencing life as a child again with her kids.
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June 18, 2022
I Love Getting To Know Dakota & Lincoln
I love getting to know this couple and understanding their issues….I hated that they thought they needed time apart again…but, they pulled themselves together and made it work.
I love getting to know this couple and understanding their issues….I hated that they thought they needed time apart again…but, they pulled themselves together and made it work.
June 22, 2022
I tried
I really tried to enjoy this book. I was excited about the whole idea of the ex showing up drunk and confessing his feelings. But honestly I could not move past the idea of her mother keeping her from her father for 30 years. I hated the way that what her mother did was almost brushed off. I understand that she can’t hate her mother. However it’s not as if her mother was being abused by her family. And even if she was after 30 years never once did she think that she should tell her daughter who her father was?! But no, she ruined the lives of two people because it “became easy for her” not because of her daughter she claims to love so much but because of herself. She was/is a selfish individual and never considered her daughter’s feelings. Not only that but, to alienate her daughter from an entire side of her black family and have her constantly interact with white people who she didn’t feel comfortable with just didn’t work for me. That storyline just ruined the book for me. I don’t think that the author did well to write a storyline like this. She attempted to redeem her mothers character. But it simply didn’t work because her mother kept her daughter from her father because of her parents and then we find out later in the book that Dakota doesn’t even interact with her mother’s parents. So it’s almost as if everything was for nothing. this angered me because it is something that I’ve noticed that a lot of black authors do (especially this one). Where they have this idea in their minds that no matter what your parents/family do to you, you should forgive them and open your arms to them. This is not true. I’m so tired of us as black individuals feeling as if we owe loyalty to those that never considered our feelings. This is not something to celebrate. It is okay to forgive however it is not okay to neglect the amount of pain that was caused by a certain individual.
I really tried to enjoy this book. I was excited about the whole idea of the ex showing up drunk and confessing his feelings. But honestly I could not move past the idea of her mother keeping her from her father for 30 years. I hated the way that what her mother did was almost brushed off. I understand that she can’t hate her mother. However it’s not as if her mother was being abused by her family. And even if she was after 30 years never once did she think that she should tell her daughter who her father was?! But no, she ruined the lives of two people because it “became easy for her” not because of her daughter she claims to love so much but because of herself. She was/is a selfish individual and never considered her daughter’s feelings. Not only that but, to alienate her daughter from an entire side of her black family and have her constantly interact with white people who she didn’t feel comfortable with just didn’t work for me. That storyline just ruined the book for me. I don’t think that the author did well to write a storyline like this. She attempted to redeem her mothers character. But it simply didn’t work because her mother kept her daughter from her father because of her parents and then we find out later in the book that Dakota doesn’t even interact with her mother’s parents. So it’s almost as if everything was for nothing. this angered me because it is something that I’ve noticed that a lot of black authors do (especially this one). Where they have this idea in their minds that no matter what your parents/family do to you, you should forgive them and open your arms to them. This is not true. I’m so tired of us as black individuals feeling as if we owe loyalty to those that never considered our feelings. This is not something to celebrate. It is okay to forgive however it is not okay to neglect the amount of pain that was caused by a certain individual.
June 23, 2022
Second time around.....
Mrs. Nichole, I love to read these types of storylines with a romance like Lincoln and Dakota built. They started their foundation during the molding years of young adulthood. They both needed time apart to heal and realize where the unconditional love lived. I know it was an accidental coincidence how they found their way back to each other however it worked. I was glad because Lincoln and Dakota were meant for each other. I wasn't a fan of Jace. I felt like all of the signs were there 👈🏽 pointing and telling her that Lincoln is "just not that into you." And when she did her whole personality change from laid back to over-dramatic it showed her true colors. I honestly didn't see Lincoln settling down with Jace. It was always Dakota no matter how long it took for them to figure it out.
My heart did break 💔 for Mariel and Keith. Mariel recounting her and Keith's past explained who her heart belongs to. Although, Mariel was able to move on from her past and create the family she always wanted. Keith was and still is the love of her life. Dakota and Eve were more than sisters they were besties. Benson was there for Dakota like any father would be. It was still a win-win situation. Before it was all said and done Dakota gained more family whom she instantly clicked with. Her family was one of Dakota's love languages.
This is a fantastic read with just enough drama to keep your attention. It demonstrates how it sometimes takes two times before you get it right. And once you mature to the point you know you need healing, closure, and forgiveness of others life flows much better. Dakota had her quirks but ultimately she pushed Lincoln into greater. And in return, he helped her heal in so many ways. Grab your copy today you will enjoy this second-chance romance.
Mrs. Nichole, I love to read these types of storylines with a romance like Lincoln and Dakota built. They started their foundation during the molding years of young adulthood. They both needed time apart to heal and realize where the unconditional love lived. I know it was an accidental coincidence how they found their way back to each other however it worked. I was glad because Lincoln and Dakota were meant for each other. I wasn't a fan of Jace. I felt like all of the signs were there 👈🏽 pointing and telling her that Lincoln is "just not that into you." And when she did her whole personality change from laid back to over-dramatic it showed her true colors. I honestly didn't see Lincoln settling down with Jace. It was always Dakota no matter how long it took for them to figure it out.
My heart did break 💔 for Mariel and Keith. Mariel recounting her and Keith's past explained who her heart belongs to. Although, Mariel was able to move on from her past and create the family she always wanted. Keith was and still is the love of her life. Dakota and Eve were more than sisters they were besties. Benson was there for Dakota like any father would be. It was still a win-win situation. Before it was all said and done Dakota gained more family whom she instantly clicked with. Her family was one of Dakota's love languages.
This is a fantastic read with just enough drama to keep your attention. It demonstrates how it sometimes takes two times before you get it right. And once you mature to the point you know you need healing, closure, and forgiveness of others life flows much better. Dakota had her quirks but ultimately she pushed Lincoln into greater. And in return, he helped her heal in so many ways. Grab your copy today you will enjoy this second-chance romance.
July 27, 2022
High expectations dashed
From the cover, title, and synopsis I decided to give this NTMA a shot. As the story opened I had high expectations because it drew me into the storyline immediately. The story then fell apart for me. While I understand that this was a second chance romance it fell flat for me. I can understand Dakota's reluctance to get back with Lincoln especially with him having a girlfriend in the midst. I didn't understand how after a year that Lincoln could walk away from Jace who he said he loved to reconnect with Dakota. Those ties were not wrapped up nicely. Inserting the dynamics of Dakota's biological father pursuit made the pairing of Lincoln and Dakota more difficult and I couldn't comprehend as to the reason. There were a lot thrown in but those matters didn't flow easily and made for a "chunky" story. While the HEA happened, I felt that some of the issues were glossed over. I will consider another read from this author as I don't want to end it here. So much potential in the story...didn't meet my expectations.
From the cover, title, and synopsis I decided to give this NTMA a shot. As the story opened I had high expectations because it drew me into the storyline immediately. The story then fell apart for me. While I understand that this was a second chance romance it fell flat for me. I can understand Dakota's reluctance to get back with Lincoln especially with him having a girlfriend in the midst. I didn't understand how after a year that Lincoln could walk away from Jace who he said he loved to reconnect with Dakota. Those ties were not wrapped up nicely. Inserting the dynamics of Dakota's biological father pursuit made the pairing of Lincoln and Dakota more difficult and I couldn't comprehend as to the reason. There were a lot thrown in but those matters didn't flow easily and made for a "chunky" story. While the HEA happened, I felt that some of the issues were glossed over. I will consider another read from this author as I don't want to end it here. So much potential in the story...didn't meet my expectations.
June 15, 2022
I needed a drink too
You all, this couple had me on edge most of this story. Lincoln loved Dakota to pieces, and their love was requited. What had me going was the roller coaster ride they took me on in this novel. Dakota wanted to know her biological father; I get that. I also understood her qualms about returning her heart to Lincoln because he broke her heart initially. I just wanted them to skip all the procrastination and return to loving one another. But honestly, I appreciated how the story mirrored real life and did not have a cookie-cutter theme parsed into a predictable theme. I received my happy for now ending and reveled in the realness of this story.
You all, this couple had me on edge most of this story. Lincoln loved Dakota to pieces, and their love was requited. What had me going was the roller coaster ride they took me on in this novel. Dakota wanted to know her biological father; I get that. I also understood her qualms about returning her heart to Lincoln because he broke her heart initially. I just wanted them to skip all the procrastination and return to loving one another. But honestly, I appreciated how the story mirrored real life and did not have a cookie-cutter theme parsed into a predictable theme. I received my happy for now ending and reveled in the realness of this story.
June 15, 2022
2nd chance love
I loved this story and how it showed the journey Lincoln and Dakota went through to get back to one another. The book highlighted their growth individually and how they learned from previous mistakes. Sometimes a drunk mind speaks sober thoughts and Lincoln’s drunkenness lead him back to Dakota. She was resistant but he was able to wear her down and showed her just how much love he still had for her. I can’t wait to see what the next book from this author brings.
I loved this story and how it showed the journey Lincoln and Dakota went through to get back to one another. The book highlighted their growth individually and how they learned from previous mistakes. Sometimes a drunk mind speaks sober thoughts and Lincoln’s drunkenness lead him back to Dakota. She was resistant but he was able to wear her down and showed her just how much love he still had for her. I can’t wait to see what the next book from this author brings.
June 16, 2022
Blame it on the alcohol
Great read. That say a drunk minds speaks sober thoughts such was the case for Lincoln. He needed a little liquid courage to follow his heart. Just loved the growth of both he and Dakota. Especially recognizing the timing is everything. J. Nichole definitely has a gift for telling a good black love story.
Great read. That say a drunk minds speaks sober thoughts such was the case for Lincoln. He needed a little liquid courage to follow his heart. Just loved the growth of both he and Dakota. Especially recognizing the timing is everything. J. Nichole definitely has a gift for telling a good black love story.
September 27, 2022
A good read just too much back and forth!
Lincoln knew he loved and wanted Dakota, and she wanted him too. Both were scared to be hurt again and yo me they wasted a lot of time being seperated unnecessarily! I enjoyed reading the novel! They finally got their HEA! Dakota finally met her dad Keith also!
Lincoln knew he loved and wanted Dakota, and she wanted him too. Both were scared to be hurt again and yo me they wasted a lot of time being seperated unnecessarily! I enjoyed reading the novel! They finally got their HEA! Dakota finally met her dad Keith also!
October 1, 2022
Slow motion
One phone call that set off a chain of events. The story was told so detailed that it appeared in slow motion.
Past events had come to play and life kept happening. It took a while but in the end, it worked itself out. Sometimes the past has to be reconciled to move forth with re future.
One phone call that set off a chain of events. The story was told so detailed that it appeared in slow motion.
Past events had come to play and life kept happening. It took a while but in the end, it worked itself out. Sometimes the past has to be reconciled to move forth with re future.
June 15, 2022
Alls Well that Ends Well
Whew, this was as expected…. Awesome.
Dakota had me in edge and hard to get close to but redemption was all that. As always great reading from a great author.
Whew, this was as expected…. Awesome.
Dakota had me in edge and hard to get close to but redemption was all that. As always great reading from a great author.
June 16, 2022
Great Read
This was great book, I was a little worried when Dakota needed time to come to grips with her life but it all worked out in the end would love to to see what happens with the wedding.
This was great book, I was a little worried when Dakota needed time to come to grips with her life but it all worked out in the end would love to to see what happens with the wedding.
June 19, 2022
Dakota and Lincoln
It was a good read. I hate that there was breaks in between their relationship, but we know how life can throw a curve ball in situations. I glad they find their way back to each other it makes me think the song by Jaheim.
It was a good read. I hate that there was breaks in between their relationship, but we know how life can throw a curve ball in situations. I glad they find their way back to each other it makes me think the song by Jaheim.
July 1, 2022
This was cute and different
This was a different take on second chance romance with a lot of good lessons. That damn Dakota got on my nerves though. I will need a second book with Bianca because I'm team Avery.
This was a different take on second chance romance with a lot of good lessons. That damn Dakota got on my nerves though. I will need a second book with Bianca because I'm team Avery.
July 7, 2022
Beautiful story!
Dakota & Lincoln were meant to be! Jace thought she had something but she should have known that she never really has him. A drunk tongue speaks sober thoughts! Fate always wins
Dakota & Lincoln were meant to be! Jace thought she had something but she should have known that she never really has him. A drunk tongue speaks sober thoughts! Fate always wins
July 17, 2022
Need a part 2
We need the evolution this great love story!
I am here for a wedding, pregnancy, Dakota getting her dream in-laws and family, and the blossoming of Dakota and Keith’s relationship.
We need the evolution this great love story!
I am here for a wedding, pregnancy, Dakota getting her dream in-laws and family, and the blossoming of Dakota and Keith’s relationship.
September 25, 2022
Alcohol please
Dakota and Lincoln made me want to take a drink. The back and forth drove me crazy. By the end their love for each other was endearing. A well written good read.
Dakota and Lincoln made me want to take a drink. The back and forth drove me crazy. By the end their love for each other was endearing. A well written good read.
June 19, 2022
Great Read!!
This is a great book about when a person is for you, they are for you. Time and space leaves room for growth.
This is a great book about when a person is for you, they are for you. Time and space leaves room for growth.
August 11, 2022
Simply Beautiful
A love lost but rekindle. Taking the time to get you together before exploring forever with another is purposeful. Love this story.
A love lost but rekindle. Taking the time to get you together before exploring forever with another is purposeful. Love this story.
October 26, 2024
Good read
Lincoln & Dakota! This was a bumpy ride. Emotionally, charming, and fun. I really didn't like Dakota's choices. Overall, the story was beautiful
Lincoln & Dakota! This was a bumpy ride. Emotionally, charming, and fun. I really didn't like Dakota's choices. Overall, the story was beautiful
July 9, 2025
Excellent
Another good one!! You are my new favorite author!
Your books always have me all wrapped up in the characters I really enjoy how you write thank you!
Another good one!! You are my new favorite author!
Your books always have me all wrapped up in the characters I really enjoy how you write thank you!
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