entangledinthepages 's review for:

Bourbon & Secrets by Victoria Wilder

5.0

emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Audiobook and Book Review

🖤 Romantic suspense

❤️ Single dad MMC

🖤 Undercover FMC

❤️ Enemies to lovers

🖤 Found family

❤️ Small town vibes

🖤 Age gap-ish (8yrs)

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spice:  🌶️🌶️

Narration: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Whew, what a ride that was! Victoria Wilder knows how to write a damn good book. And let me tell you, I loved Bourbon and Lies, Bourbon and Secrets is JUST as good, if not even better! Ohh and the tidbits we got of Ace…dear gawd I can’t wait to read his book! 🔥 Wilder has a way of weaving tension and mystery in a story, leaving you feeling ALL THE THINGS, and yet wanting SO much more. Like, to live in Fiasco, Kentucky with The Bourbon Boys. 😅 PLUS, we were treated to an absolute delightful and sexy narrative performance by new-to-me Lee Samuels and Megan Wicks. O.M.G. They were EVERYTHING!

The Foxx brothers are cursed. That curse rears its ugly head at the beginning of this story, on a fateful night that Faye Calloway and Lincoln Foxx crossed paths in the dark of night. It was this encounter that sent Faye fleeing Fiasco. Years later Faye returns, leaving Lincoln fuming at her reappearance. Angry though he may be, he can’t help the undeniable attraction he has toward Faye. She has dreaded encountering the glasses wearing Foxx, but the pull towards him is not something that can be ignored. The tension between them is palpable, and every interaction they have is firecracker hot. 

Oh my, I really enjoyed this story! Lincoln and Faye had that perfect amount of hate-to-love, semi-“slow burn but actually not,” that made this so much fun to read. The build up was great, the truths that unraveled, the shocking twists and turns, all of it had me devouring this book in two days. If I can’t stop thinking about the book and consume it in as little time as possible, then it’s a five star for me! That is my favorite type of book! Lincoln is such a great dad, seeing his love for his daughters and the length he goes to for them? Gah. So sweet. And Faye, she is fierce. She is protective. She is selfless. She is a freaking badass. How she is with everyone around her, but especially Lincoln’s girls? No wonder he fell so hard! 

This is my first time listening to Lee Samuels and Megan Wicks, and I have to say, I’m now fans of both of them! Samuels range may not vary to much between the characters, but you KNOW who it is by the intensity of the characters. That he performed in droves! There couldn’t be anyone else who could’ve been a better Lincoln! He embodied him, heart and soul! And Wicks, my gosh, her sultry voice was absolute perfection for the sultry Faye Calloway. I was blown away by her. She fit the part so well, I felt like Faye herself was in my AirPods speaking. Samuel and Wicks were perfectly cast and each gave an incredible performance! I can’t wait to hear more from them!

I can’t thank Victoria Wilder and HomeCookedBooks enough for allowing me to listen and review this title. I feel so privileged to be able to do this. This book was so well written and narrated. I am in awe of the world and characters Wilder created. I NEED more Foxx and Fiasco in my life! Seriously, everyone NEEDS this series in their life! And I still can’t get over the artwork on the covers. Talk about STUNNING!

🥃“Is that a knife strapped to your leg?” She quirks an eyebrow. “Did you just think I was happy to see you, Foxx?”

🍑“See, Ace, I never thought I’d need to explain this to grown-ass men. But you and that one over there”—I nod to Lincoln. He crosses his arms and glares at me—“ should know that most women nowadays don’t lead their lives based on the expectations of men. Maybe if you realized that, then you might walk around less surprised by our choices and more aware of yours.”

🥃“Beg me for my fingers, Peach.”

🍑“You don’t want a nice girl right now, Foxx.” “What do I want, then, hmm?” A small moan crawls up her throat as she says, “You want someone to tell you to be a good boy and do what you’re told.”

🥃“You sound so pretty when you’re pissed off and moaning for me.”

🍑“You’re pretty when you’re pissed off too, Foxx. Too bad I couldn’t get you to moan for me this time.”

🥃“I know you’re watching me walk away,” I call out as I turn my head to the side. “Hard not to when you consider how much I liked watching you come,”

🍑“You call me Peach like I’m sweet, but Foxx, you know better. I’m the furthest thing from sweet.” “See, that’s where you’re wrong.” I yank her hips forward. The move jerks her closer and forces her chest to press into mine. “I’ve never tasted anything as sweet as what you dripped all over my fingers.”