Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Whiskey and Moonshine
SERIES: Dreamspun Desires #74
AUTHOR: Elizabeth Noble
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 238 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2019
BLURB:
Drunk on love.
Like a well-aged whiskey, master distiller and old-money entrepreneur Malone Kensington is elegant and refined. Unfortunately he’s also a perfectionist who is more dedicated to the success of his generations-old company than his own love life.
That company needs a public spokesman.
What Colton Hale lacks in sophistication, he more than makes up for with the charisma that’s allowed him to survive on the street from a young age and charm his way into the lucrative—if overwhelming—public position at the Kensington Distillery. When Mal takes Colt under his wing, hoping to polish off his rough edges, opposites attract and a passionate romance blossoms despite the differences in age and background. But can it survive a Kensington Board of Directors who believe Colt is nothing but a gold digger and a kidnapper determined to profit from the love of Mal’s life—dead or alive?
REVIEW:
This felt a lot like Cinderella. And it was sweet. A street man and a CEO/owner. I love the relationship that grew between these two. It was all about friendship at first. Not that the chemistry wasn’t there. But both were lonely and Colt had a rough past and being friends is always a good thing.
Colt had a hold of my heart from the very beginning. I hate bullies and assholes and Cool had to deal with more than his fair share. Being on the streets since he was 15, thanks to douche canoe parents, he’s had to struggle to survive. And there are some bullies that would never leave him alone. It broke my heart. So he did the only thing he knew left to do. He left town. During a bus stop layover, he landed in in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and fell in love. He took a ‘tour’ of the Kensington distillery and figured out a way to land a job. He didn’t lie about his life or his past and proved he was a damn hard worker. Moving up the ranks, he earned his way as the company’s spokesperson and that was funny as hell. But he also earned several friends. One being the boss man himself.
Mal was struck by Colt from the minute he laid eyes on him. Overhearing him ‘elaborate’ about the Kensington company, he couldn’t help but shake his head and admire him. Colt was a pistol but he showed he had good ideas and a good head. Plus, they already knew he was a hard worker. He worked closely with Colt for awhile, helping him settle in and they sparked a beautiful and sweet friendship. It filled a hole in Mal and he wanted more.
They had to fight against people thinking the wrong things about their relationship and sometimes the past has a way of catching up with you and Colt’s did with him. Being kidnapped was no picnic and it helped put a lot of things in perspective for a lot of people. Colt just hoped it all came before things got too far out of hand.
Like I said, it kind of felt like Cinderella. I love Colt. He’s a survivor even though he thinks he’s weak. Going through what he’s had to go through makes you strong. Not weak. He’s brave and smart and a little pistol. He’s just a sweetheart. But I love Mal just as much. Despite being a CEO, he’s kind of a homebody. Despite of being wealthy, he didn’t have the best home life either. But like Colt, he survived and made it through. They were both brave even when they didn’t think so. And came out with hearts of gold.
It’s a sweet romantic story. I really enjoyed it. I think you guys will too.
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