Whiskey Secrets: A Contemporary Romantic Suspense Whiskey and Lies Romance Novel

Carrie Ann Ryan

Jan 2018 · Whiskey and Lies Book 1 · Carrie Ann Ryan

About this ebook

Dare Collins doesn’t want this new city girl innkeeper changing his small town and his family business. Only he’s outvoted and now has to work with the woman who sets him on edge in more ways than one.

He’s trying to be a single father and keep his family’s legacy in tact, but everything keeps falling apart around him.

Kenzie Owens tried to leave her ex and her past behind her, but she’s forever looking over her shoulder. A man almost broke her once, and she refuses to let herself all again—especially not for her boss who can’t stop growling at her.

Sparks fly the moment they are forced to work together and when the worst happens, they’ll only have each other to lean on…even if they refuse to admin the heat between them.

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“Count on Carrie Ann Ryan for emotional, sexy, character driven stories that capture your heart!” – Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author

“Carrie Ann Ryan’s romances are my newest addiction! The emotion in her books captures me from the very beginning. The hope and healing hold me close until the end. These love stories will simply sweep you away.” ~ NYT Bestselling Author Deveny Perry

“Carrie Ann Ryan writes sexy emotional romances that'll make you cry and fan yourself from the heat, especially because of all that sexy ink.”

–#1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely

 “Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop! This is definitely going in my re-read pile!” 

–NYT Bestselling Author Susan Stoker

"Carrie Ann Ryan writes the perfect balance of sweet and heat ensuring every story feeds the soul." - Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

“Carrie Ann Ryan never fails to draw readers in with passion, raw sensuality, and characters that pop off the page. Any book by Carrie Ann is an absolute treat.” – New York Times Bestselling Author J. Kenner 

“Carrie Ann Ryan knows how to pull your heartstrings and make your pulse pound! Her wonderful Redwood Pack series will draw you in and keep you reading long into the night. I can’t wait to see what comes next with the new generation, the Talons. Keep them coming, Carrie Ann!” –Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author of CRAVE THE NIGHT

"With snarky humor, sizzling love scenes, and brilliant, imaginative worldbuilding, The Dante's Circle series reads as if Carrie Ann Ryan peeked at my personal wish list!" – NYT Bestselling Author, Larissa Ione

"Carrie Ann Ryan writes sexy shifters in a world full of passionate happily-ever-afters." – New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend

“Carrie Ann’s books are sexy with characters you can’t help but love from page one. They are heat and heart blended to perfection.” New York Times Bestselling Author Jayne Rylon

Carrie Ann Ryan's books are wickedly funny and deliciously hot, with plenty of twists to keep you guessing. They'll keep you up all night!” USA Today Bestselling Author Cari Quinn

"Once again, Carrie Ann Ryan knocks the Dante's Circle series out of the park. The queen of hot, sexy, enthralling paranormal romance, Carrie Ann is an author not to miss!" New York Times bestselling Author Marie Harte

Read the Entire Whiskey and Lies Series:

Whiskey Secrets

Whiskey Reveals

Whiskey Undone

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Topics: Contemporary Romance, Tattoo Romance, Dangerous Romance, Second Chance Romance, Erotic Romance, Steamy Romance, Grief, Love Story, Blue Collar, Construction, Montgomery Ink, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, sassy, strong heroine, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, sparks, loyalty, swoon rescue, kidnap, claiming, defending, protect

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Ratings and reviews

In the beginning, I thought I'd like this book. Until the overdone sex sequences, and the awful language between the two main characters. I don't mind well-done sex scenes, but, these were just coarse, over the top descriptions, with language that simply is for a certain type of reader, not me and most of my friends who are avid readers . I won't be reading anymore of Ryan's books. Seems to me that each subsequent one will be a re-hash of this one. I have better reads to take up my time. I also think the author is redundant.

I felt like this was a slow build up to Dare and Kenzie's story. There was a lot of back story and building of character plots for the other books. Once D&K's story started coming about and evolving with them as the front and center, I enjoyed this much more. I may update my review to 5 stars after Fox's story is published and I can view the series as a whole. I did receive an ARC for a honest review.

Carrie Ann Ryan's books all follow a pretty similar story pattern; that doesn't mean I don't enjoy them, though! In fact, their relatively predictable nature is comforting to me. You know what you are getting into when you read one of Carrie Ann Ryan's books. Carrie Ann Ryan's (CAR) stories will always have an HEA, family will be a big component, her heroes are always alphas, and her heroines are always sassy. Nothing bad at all here! Whiskey Secrets is the first in a new series for CAR. The book is set in the small-town of Whiskey and follows innkeeper Kenzie and the grumpy cop-turned-bartender, Dare. Kenzie works for Dare's parents and though the two butt heads initially, they give into their attraction relatively early in the book. Kenzie has a past that she's trying to outrun, though, and both of them are keeping secrets from one another. This book was a great introduction to a new series, and I can't wait to read more about the Collins family. I think I have an inkling of who the final hero/heroine will be and if I'm right, this is going to turn into a must-read series in no time! 4 stars for Whiskey Secrets!

About the author

 Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Talon Pack, and Gallagher Brothers series, which have sold over 2.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over fifty novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not writing about bearded tattooed men or alpha wolves that need to find their mates, she’s reading as much as she can and exploring the world of baking and gourmet cooking.