Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled

Lauren Dane

Jan 2018 · Whiskey Sharp Book 1 · Sold by HQN Books

About this ebook

“Sexy, pulse-pounding adventure.”—Jaci Burton New York Times bestselling author on The Best Kind of Trouble

The sharpest ache comes from wanting what you think you can’t have…

Maybe Dolan has lived independent, free-spirited and unattached since leaving home at sixteen. Whiskey Sharp, Seattle’s sexy vintage-styled barbershop and whiskey bar, gave her a job—and a reason to put down roots. Cutting hair by day, losing herself drumming in a punk rock band by night, she’s got it good.

But a longtime crush that turns into a hot, edgy night with brooding and bearded Alexsei Petrov makes it a hell of a lot better.

Maybe’s blunt attitude and carnal smile hooked Alexsei from the start. Protecting people is part of his nature and Maybe is meant to be his…even if she doesn’t know it. Yet. He can’t help himself from wanting to protect and care for her.

But Maybe’s fiery independent spirit means pushing back when Alexsei goes too far. Still, he’s not afraid to do a little pushing of his own to get what he wants—her in his life, and his bed, for good. Maybe’s more intoxicating than all the liquor on his shelf…and he’s not afraid to ride the blade’s edge to bind her to him.

Ratings and reviews

Lauren Dane brings readers another great romance full of captivating characters and thrilling suspense that held me hostage from the very beginning. Maybe and Alexsei are strong, vibrant characters that grab attention and refuse to let go. The story has a steady even pace that keeps readers engaged with the characters as well building anticipation for that happily ever after. The romance is heated with the sizzling attraction that burns between Maybe and Alexsei but that attraction may not be enough as Maybe has some past issues that are holding her back, ones that not only ensnare the reader but tugs at the reader’s heartstrings. Anticipation and suspense builds throughout the story as more of Maybe and her sister’s past are revealed and the past comes back causing grief and mayhem. The story is quite emotional which adds depth and a realistic feel to the story as well as the characters and is quite full of interesting characters that make reader’s want to get to know them all. The story is a standalone story as Maybe (by the way I love her name and the explanation for how she got it) and Alexsei get together but the suspense part that involves more characters is still going strong. Lauren Dane has a gift for bringing her stories to vivid life with great characters and strong settings that invite readers to visit again and again, so is it any wonder that I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

Friends to lovers, family drama and hair cuts. Maybe Dolan is a free spirit with a fierce sense of loyalty to her sister. Alexsei Petrov is a businessman who has lived with his aunt since forced to leave Russia as a youngster. Maybe is a barber/stylist and has worked for Alexsei’s barbershop/whiskey bar for 2 years. Now that they are both free of romantic entanglements, they hook up. There is a bad ex-girlfriend, two seriously bad parents (hers) and two great aunts (his and hers) who step into the parent role. There is a brief mention of Raven from the Brown family series. Alexsei moves in with Maybe and they continue their HEA. The next book in the series is Maybe’s sister Rachel and Alexsei’s cousin Vicktor. I felt the book dragged in places. For me, it was missing a good flow. 2 ½ Stars (round up to 3) I won a twitter contest for the ARC.

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About the author

Lauren Dane is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels and novellas across several genres. She lives in the Northwest with her patient husband and three wild children. Visit Lauren on the web at www.laurendane.com E-mail [e-mail] Twitter: @laurendane You can write to her at: PO BOX 45175, Seattle, WA 98145