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kayas_library's review against another edition
4.0
4.5⭐
✨Small Town Romance
✨Ranch x MC
✨Cowboy x Survivor
✨Trauma Healing
✨Overprotective MMC
For the Love of Whiskey is the second book in the The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch series and it follows Sullivan Tate and Callahan "Cowboy" Whiskey who meet after Sully escaped from a cult that kidnapped her as a child and flees to the Redemption Ranch, where Cowboy is tasked with protecting her. Sully, formerly known as Casey Lawler, was abducted from a car wreck, in which her parents died when she was 4 and brought to the Free Rebellion, which is an anti-establishment cult, where she lived until she escaped at the age of 24. Her upbringing left Sully with little knowledge of the outside world and a heaping pile of trauma, which makes the Redemption Ranch a perfect place for her to accumulate to the real world since it is a ranch that employs therapists and acts as a rehabilitation place for both people and horses.
I absolutely adored the relationship between Sully and Cowboy, how she called him Callahan or Cal instead of his road name, how he slept outside her cabin each night until their relationship developed to other sleeping arrangements, how they went on walks during the night and before the sunsets, how Cal spoiled her rotten and bought her the stuff that she needed as well as stuff that she was interested in like art supplies or buying her all the different chocolates from his sisters shop. Ho when taught her everything that she wanted to learn, like riding a horse or riding a bike. And how he made her write a list of all the things that she wants to do and learn.
As for the mental health and trauma aspect, I loved that we got to see glimpses into Sully's therapy sessions. Getting to read about what she worked through in therapy but also what she talked about to people outside of therapy, like when she reconnected with her sister. I also truly adored Cal for how supportive he always was of her, how he kept asking his mom or other therapists if how he acted was fine or if he could trigger her and make her situation worse with some of his actions. How he always listened to her and how she felt safe enough to talk to him about everything that happened to her.
I fell in love with this family and the ranch and I can't wait to read Sasha's story.
✨Small Town Romance
✨Ranch x MC
✨Cowboy x Survivor
✨Trauma Healing
✨Overprotective MMC
For the Love of Whiskey is the second book in the The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch series and it follows Sullivan Tate and Callahan "Cowboy" Whiskey who meet after Sully escaped from a cult that kidnapped her as a child and flees to the Redemption Ranch, where Cowboy is tasked with protecting her. Sully, formerly known as Casey Lawler, was abducted from a car wreck, in which her parents died when she was 4 and brought to the Free Rebellion, which is an anti-establishment cult, where she lived until she escaped at the age of 24. Her upbringing left Sully with little knowledge of the outside world and a heaping pile of trauma, which makes the Redemption Ranch a perfect place for her to accumulate to the real world since it is a ranch that employs therapists and acts as a rehabilitation place for both people and horses.
I absolutely adored the relationship between Sully and Cowboy, how she called him Callahan or Cal instead of his road name, how he slept outside her cabin each night until their relationship developed to other sleeping arrangements, how they went on walks during the night and before the sunsets, how Cal spoiled her rotten and bought her the stuff that she needed as well as stuff that she was interested in like art supplies or buying her all the different chocolates from his sisters shop. Ho when taught her everything that she wanted to learn, like riding a horse or riding a bike. And how he made her write a list of all the things that she wants to do and learn.
As for the mental health and trauma aspect, I loved that we got to see glimpses into Sully's therapy sessions. Getting to read about what she worked through in therapy but also what she talked about to people outside of therapy, like when she reconnected with her sister. I also truly adored Cal for how supportive he always was of her, how he kept asking his mom or other therapists if how he acted was fine or if he could trigger her and make her situation worse with some of his actions. How he always listened to her and how she felt safe enough to talk to him about everything that happened to her.
I fell in love with this family and the ranch and I can't wait to read Sasha's story.
heather_nicole's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thebritishbibliophile_'s review against another edition
5.0
A book that will catch you right in the feels when you least expect it. For The Love of Whiskey is the creme of all that is Melissa Foster - The British Bibliophile
Thank you to Melissa & her assistant, Lisa, for helping me secure an ebook Advanced Readers Copy for me to read and leave an honest review
For The Love of Whiskey is book three in Melissa Foster's The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch , following on from our introduction to this series from book one, The Trouble With Whiskey and book two--which I have on my to-read list--Freeing Sully. A prequel read to this third instalment.
By now, you will already be more than familiar with the beasts of bikers that make up the Dark Knights, as well as the mouth-watering Whiskeys. If you're not, I highly recommend catching up with them & their cousins from other branches of the Melissa Foster series tree. The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor, The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Bayside . Want to start at the beginning? Grab a copy of 'River of Love' from Melissa's Braden's at Peaceful Harbor series. To read the beginnings of the Whiskeys, head on over to Searching For Love in the Braden's & Montgomerys series.
The series kicked off rather impressively with Dare & Billie in The Trouble With Whiskey , now it's time for another Whiskey to step up with that cowboy swagger we love so much. And who better to do that than a Whiskey who himself has the self-same nickname? Hello Cowboy! A natural born protector to all who need it--whether they ask for it or not--he's paired with a woman who comes to Redemption Ranch to not be redeemed for her past, but to recover and discover who she is outside of her former situation. Welcome to Redemption Ranch, Sully.
After leaving the cult that Sully had called 'home' for as long as she could remember, her new--and "temporary"--home is to be Redemption Ranch. Having escaped quite literally from hell on Earth, it would be right in thinking that her trials and difficulties would stay behind where they were most prevalent. Unsurprisingly to Sully and us as readers, that would prove untrue as arriving at and settling in to life on the ranch, Sully has a whole new set of trials and difficulties on her plate while she navigates her new life, her surroundings and who she wants to be. Though, she isn't on her own while doing so. She has her Cowboy as her fierce--and sexy--protector right there quite literally on her doorstep.
Cowboy is the last thing that Sully expected when changing her surroundings. She didn't account for him to be at her side, or for her to feel the way she does, and think the way she thinks about him, after all that she's been though. Even more surprising to Sully, is her open-mindedness and acceptance of the possibility of being willing to love another. There's no doubt in her mind--or to anyone else's--that she's stronger than she gives herself credit for, she's not a weak wallflower, but as someone who has come to expect the unexpected, Cowboy is the anomaly she's glad she didn't see coming. He's all the more special to her for it.
Melissa highlights the struggles and mental/emotional challenges specifically of Sully here, accurately portraying the realistic side to what unfortunately happens in real life to so many across the world. She doesn't gloss over or spin anything other than realistic truth and even though this is told fictionally through Sully and everyone around her, it had my heart fully in my mouth and my chest tight at how raw it was told all while thinking of those battling their own unfortunate circumstances. This novel was powerful!
For a while I will be fully honest and say that this was going to be a solid 4-star read for a while, until the latter chapters came along. I'm not a reader who cries at scenes in books, not even ones written to be intentionally sad/moving etc, but the latter chapters at the end had me SOBBING with both sadness and happiness. They are what truly shifted it right up to a 5-star read, and Melissa should be proud of her stellar writing skills with another knockout read under her belt.
Now if someone can tell me where I can get me someone like Cowboy, I'll be a happy woman. Sully, even though you're fictional, you're a lucky lady.
Five stars!
Thank you to Melissa & her assistant, Lisa, for helping me secure an ebook Advanced Readers Copy for me to read and leave an honest review
For The Love of Whiskey is book three in Melissa Foster's The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch , following on from our introduction to this series from book one, The Trouble With Whiskey and book two--which I have on my to-read list--Freeing Sully. A prequel read to this third instalment.
By now, you will already be more than familiar with the beasts of bikers that make up the Dark Knights, as well as the mouth-watering Whiskeys. If you're not, I highly recommend catching up with them & their cousins from other branches of the Melissa Foster series tree. The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor, The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Bayside . Want to start at the beginning? Grab a copy of 'River of Love' from Melissa's Braden's at Peaceful Harbor series. To read the beginnings of the Whiskeys, head on over to Searching For Love in the Braden's & Montgomerys series.
The series kicked off rather impressively with Dare & Billie in The Trouble With Whiskey , now it's time for another Whiskey to step up with that cowboy swagger we love so much. And who better to do that than a Whiskey who himself has the self-same nickname? Hello Cowboy! A natural born protector to all who need it--whether they ask for it or not--he's paired with a woman who comes to Redemption Ranch to not be redeemed for her past, but to recover and discover who she is outside of her former situation. Welcome to Redemption Ranch, Sully.
After leaving the cult that Sully had called 'home' for as long as she could remember, her new--and "temporary"--home is to be Redemption Ranch. Having escaped quite literally from hell on Earth, it would be right in thinking that her trials and difficulties would stay behind where they were most prevalent. Unsurprisingly to Sully and us as readers, that would prove untrue as arriving at and settling in to life on the ranch, Sully has a whole new set of trials and difficulties on her plate while she navigates her new life, her surroundings and who she wants to be. Though, she isn't on her own while doing so. She has her Cowboy as her fierce--and sexy--protector right there quite literally on her doorstep.
Cowboy is the last thing that Sully expected when changing her surroundings. She didn't account for him to be at her side, or for her to feel the way she does, and think the way she thinks about him, after all that she's been though. Even more surprising to Sully, is her open-mindedness and acceptance of the possibility of being willing to love another. There's no doubt in her mind--or to anyone else's--that she's stronger than she gives herself credit for, she's not a weak wallflower, but as someone who has come to expect the unexpected, Cowboy is the anomaly she's glad she didn't see coming. He's all the more special to her for it.
Melissa highlights the struggles and mental/emotional challenges specifically of Sully here, accurately portraying the realistic side to what unfortunately happens in real life to so many across the world. She doesn't gloss over or spin anything other than realistic truth and even though this is told fictionally through Sully and everyone around her, it had my heart fully in my mouth and my chest tight at how raw it was told all while thinking of those battling their own unfortunate circumstances. This novel was powerful!
For a while I will be fully honest and say that this was going to be a solid 4-star read for a while, until the latter chapters came along. I'm not a reader who cries at scenes in books, not even ones written to be intentionally sad/moving etc, but the latter chapters at the end had me SOBBING with both sadness and happiness. They are what truly shifted it right up to a 5-star read, and Melissa should be proud of her stellar writing skills with another knockout read under her belt.
Now if someone can tell me where I can get me someone like Cowboy, I'll be a happy woman. Sully, even though you're fictional, you're a lucky lady.
Five stars!
beccafrazer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thebritishbibliophile_'s review
5.0
A book that will catch you right in the feels when you least expect it. For The Love of Whiskey is the creme of all that is Melissa Foster - The British Bibliophile
Thank you to Melissa & her assistant, Lisa, for helping me secure an ebook Advanced Readers Copy for me to read and leave an honest review
For The Love of Whiskey is book three in Melissa Foster's The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch , following on from our introduction to this series from book one, The Trouble With Whiskey and book two--which I have on my to-read list--Freeing Sully. A prequel read to this third instalment.
By now, you will already be more than familiar with the beasts of bikers that make up the Dark Knights, as well as the mouth-watering Whiskeys. If you're not, I highly recommend catching up with them & their cousins from other branches of the Melissa Foster series tree. The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor, The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Bayside . Want to start at the beginning? Grab a copy of 'River of Love' from Melissa's Braden's at Peaceful Harbor series. To read the beginnings of the Whiskeys, head on over to Searching For Love in the Braden's & Montgomerys series.
The series kicked off rather impressively with Dare & Billie in The Trouble With Whiskey , now it's time for another Whiskey to step up with that cowboy swagger we love so much. And who better to do that than a Whiskey who himself has the self-same nickname? Hello Cowboy! A natural born protector to all who need it--whether they ask for it or not--he's paired with a woman who comes to Redemption Ranch to not be redeemed for her past, but to recover and discover who she is outside of her former situation. Welcome to Redemption Ranch, Sully.
After leaving the cult that Sully had called 'home' for as long as she could remember, her new--and "temporary"--home is to be Redemption Ranch. Having escaped quite literally from hell on Earth, it would be right in thinking that her trials and difficulties would stay behind where they were most prevalent. Unsurprisingly to Sully and us as readers, that would prove untrue as arriving at and settling in to life on the ranch, Sully has a whole new set of trials and difficulties on her plate while she navigates her new life, her surroundings and who she wants to be. Though, she isn't on her own while doing so. She has her Cowboy as her fierce--and sexy--protector right there quite literally on her doorstep.
Cowboy is the last thing that Sully expected when changing her surroundings. She didn't account for him to be at her side, or for her to feel the way she does, and think the way she thinks about him, after all that she's been though. Even more surprising to Sully, is her open-mindedness and acceptance of the possibility of being willing to love another. There's no doubt in her mind--or to anyone else's--that she's stronger than she gives herself credit for, she's not a weak wallflower, but as someone who has come to expect the unexpected, Cowboy is the anomaly she's glad she didn't see coming. He's all the more special to her for it.
Melissa highlights the struggles and mental/emotional challenges specifically of Sully here, accurately portraying the realistic side to what unfortunately happens in real life to so many across the world. She doesn't gloss over or spin anything other than realistic truth and even though this is told fictionally through Sully and everyone around her, it had my heart fully in my mouth and my chest tight at how raw it was told all while thinking of those battling their own unfortunate circumstances. This novel was powerful!
For a while I will be fully honest and say that this was going to be a solid 4-star read for a while, until the latter chapters came along. I'm not a reader who cries at scenes in books, not even ones written to be intentionally sad/moving etc, but the latter chapters at the end had me SOBBING with both sadness and happiness. They are what truly shifted it right up to a 5-star read, and Melissa should be proud of her stellar writing skills with another knockout read under her belt.
Now if someone can tell me where I can get me someone like Cowboy, I'll be a happy woman. Sully, even though you're fictional, you're a lucky lady.
Five stars!
Thank you to Melissa & her assistant, Lisa, for helping me secure an ebook Advanced Readers Copy for me to read and leave an honest review
For The Love of Whiskey is book three in Melissa Foster's The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch , following on from our introduction to this series from book one, The Trouble With Whiskey and book two--which I have on my to-read list--Freeing Sully. A prequel read to this third instalment.
By now, you will already be more than familiar with the beasts of bikers that make up the Dark Knights, as well as the mouth-watering Whiskeys. If you're not, I highly recommend catching up with them & their cousins from other branches of the Melissa Foster series tree. The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor, The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Bayside . Want to start at the beginning? Grab a copy of 'River of Love' from Melissa's Braden's at Peaceful Harbor series. To read the beginnings of the Whiskeys, head on over to Searching For Love in the Braden's & Montgomerys series.
The series kicked off rather impressively with Dare & Billie in The Trouble With Whiskey , now it's time for another Whiskey to step up with that cowboy swagger we love so much. And who better to do that than a Whiskey who himself has the self-same nickname? Hello Cowboy! A natural born protector to all who need it--whether they ask for it or not--he's paired with a woman who comes to Redemption Ranch to not be redeemed for her past, but to recover and discover who she is outside of her former situation. Welcome to Redemption Ranch, Sully.
After leaving the cult that Sully had called 'home' for as long as she could remember, her new--and "temporary"--home is to be Redemption Ranch. Having escaped quite literally from hell on Earth, it would be right in thinking that her trials and difficulties would stay behind where they were most prevalent. Unsurprisingly to Sully and us as readers, that would prove untrue as arriving at and settling in to life on the ranch, Sully has a whole new set of trials and difficulties on her plate while she navigates her new life, her surroundings and who she wants to be. Though, she isn't on her own while doing so. She has her Cowboy as her fierce--and sexy--protector right there quite literally on her doorstep.
Cowboy is the last thing that Sully expected when changing her surroundings. She didn't account for him to be at her side, or for her to feel the way she does, and think the way she thinks about him, after all that she's been though. Even more surprising to Sully, is her open-mindedness and acceptance of the possibility of being willing to love another. There's no doubt in her mind--or to anyone else's--that she's stronger than she gives herself credit for, she's not a weak wallflower, but as someone who has come to expect the unexpected, Cowboy is the anomaly she's glad she didn't see coming. He's all the more special to her for it.
Melissa highlights the struggles and mental/emotional challenges specifically of Sully here, accurately portraying the realistic side to what unfortunately happens in real life to so many across the world. She doesn't gloss over or spin anything other than realistic truth and even though this is told fictionally through Sully and everyone around her, it had my heart fully in my mouth and my chest tight at how raw it was told all while thinking of those battling their own unfortunate circumstances. This novel was powerful!
For a while I will be fully honest and say that this was going to be a solid 4-star read for a while, until the latter chapters came along. I'm not a reader who cries at scenes in books, not even ones written to be intentionally sad/moving etc, but the latter chapters at the end had me SOBBING with both sadness and happiness. They are what truly shifted it right up to a 5-star read, and Melissa should be proud of her stellar writing skills with another knockout read under her belt.
Now if someone can tell me where I can get me someone like Cowboy, I'll be a happy woman. Sully, even though you're fictional, you're a lucky lady.
Five stars!
cjcharding's review
3.25
4/5🌶️, Libby ebook, part of a series and huge book universe but ok as a standalone, very light motorcycle club, western, FMC escapes a doomsday cult, MMC is part owner of a recovery ranch (for people and horses), instaconnection
This one was so much better than the first book in the series that I DNF’ed last week. I’m glad I stuck the series out and learned an important lesson about reading books I’m not really interested in just to read a series in order. This story is about a woman who escaped a cult and is taken in by a family who owns a ranch that helps people and horses recover. The ranch sounds like a pretty cool place with free therapy and equine therapy and cabins to live in all over the property and a chef to make everyone’s meals. Sign me up! Anyway, the MMC is overprotective but also recognizes that the FMC was never given freedoms in the cult as such he supports the FMC in making her own decisions, which I really appreciated. The relationship happened quickly, but that was addressed and I like that just when you think the 80% breakup separation is happening, they both decided they are better together despite all the obstacles the may face. There is a lot of mature behaviour in this book, everyone talks about their feelings, goes to therapy; I would say the book is very low angst that way. It was a sweet book, not overly deep or groundbreaking.
j_mann11's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
He calls her “darlin’” 116 times
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape
kristalsty119's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
4.25
carleellong's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0