SUMMARY
Speakeasy (True North #6)
Sometimes you fall for Mr. Right. And sometimes for Mr. Right Now…
May
Did you hear the one about the girl who walks into a bar and catches her live-in lover kissing someone else? No? You’re the only one in town who missed it.
Luckily Alec is there to wrap me up in strong arms and carry me out the door before things get too ugly. And that’s not all Alec is good at. Our unexpected chemistry makes him the perfect rebound guy.
Alec
I should know better than to hook up with my rival’s little sister, but the fiery look in May’s eyes really turns my crank. She needs cheering up, and I’m just the guy for the job.
It’s not like I’ll fall in love. Not even after a string of scorching hot trysts, and the realization that we’re good at the same things: wild nights and familial disappointment. I don’t do love, never have, never will. So this is the perfect arrangement, for both of us.
Nobody would approve, but nobody has to know…
May
Did you hear the one about the girl who walks into a bar and catches her live-in lover kissing someone else? No? You’re the only one in town who missed it.
Luckily Alec is there to wrap me up in strong arms and carry me out the door before things get too ugly. And that’s not all Alec is good at. Our unexpected chemistry makes him the perfect rebound guy.
Alec
I should know better than to hook up with my rival’s little sister, but the fiery look in May’s eyes really turns my crank. She needs cheering up, and I’m just the guy for the job.
It’s not like I’ll fall in love. Not even after a string of scorching hot trysts, and the realization that we’re good at the same things: wild nights and familial disappointment. I don’t do love, never have, never will. So this is the perfect arrangement, for both of us.
Nobody would approve, but nobody has to know…
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Feels great to be back with the Shipley family in saying that I do believe this can be read as a stand-alone, you just might just end up reading the series back to front.
May is a recovering alcoholic and the last thing she needs is to track her partner to the local bar but that’s not the only problem she also finds her with her tongue down another girls throat. Alex the owner of the Gin Mill becomes her knight in shining armour he not only rescues her that night he also refuses to treat her with kid gloves like the rest of her family do and that makes May feel alive again. May has struggled with her sexuality and her family have not helped and that sent her running into the wrong girls arms so being with Alex is like a breathe of fresh air. Alex was just perfect he is lighthearted, kind and fun to be with, May on the hand has some demons to fight but together they can fight those demons. The chemistry is hot, the characters loveable and I loved being back with the Shipley’s it felt like I was spending a few hours with friends and don’t get me started on how Alex is with his adorable little 2 year old niece. This is Sarina Bowen at her best so I urge you all to one click Speakeasy.
| I can't believe I haven't read this series before, after reading Speakeasy I want to go back and read the other books. I really enjoyed this story a lot! The characters were great and the banter was funny. I just loved Alec and the way he was with everyone!! I also loved May, despite what happens she powers through and with Alec helping, needless to say, not everything goes as planned. I had to keep reading till I finished and I really liked how it ended but I could have kept on reading so much more! A really enjoyable easy read that had me captivated!! |
Although I have read several books by Sarina Bowen this is the first book I have read in this series.
May Shipley is shattered when she catches her partner kissing someone else, not only that but the humiliation is overwhelming.
May has struggled to find her identity within her family, as well as her sobriety and now that she has been betrayed by her girlfriend, she struggles even more.
Alec Rossi rushes to the rescue and gets her out of his bar before the situation explodes.
What is even more surprising is the intense chemistry that burns between May and Alec.
Alec has no plans to fall in love, all he wants is to have some scorchingly hot fun with May and help her get over her pain.
The writing is strong and the banter hilarious. I really liked both Alec and May, I particularly enjoyed the fact that both the characters were deeper than they appeared to be on the surface and were well developed.
Can two people haunted by their past come together and in turn create a future? Ms. Bowen tackled some heavy issues with integrity and sensitivity.
Speakeasy is a story of hope, of believing in oneself and taking chances.
May Shipley is shattered when she catches her partner kissing someone else, not only that but the humiliation is overwhelming.
May has struggled to find her identity within her family, as well as her sobriety and now that she has been betrayed by her girlfriend, she struggles even more.
Alec Rossi rushes to the rescue and gets her out of his bar before the situation explodes.
What is even more surprising is the intense chemistry that burns between May and Alec.
Alec has no plans to fall in love, all he wants is to have some scorchingly hot fun with May and help her get over her pain.
The writing is strong and the banter hilarious. I really liked both Alec and May, I particularly enjoyed the fact that both the characters were deeper than they appeared to be on the surface and were well developed.
Can two people haunted by their past come together and in turn create a future? Ms. Bowen tackled some heavy issues with integrity and sensitivity.
Speakeasy is a story of hope, of believing in oneself and taking chances.
BIO
Sarina Bowen is the RITA® Award winning author of over two dozen contemporary and LGTB romance novels. She most recently hit the USA Today bestseller's list in February, with Brooklynaire. Formerly a derivatives trader on Wall Street, Sarina holds a BA in economics from Yale University.
Sarina Bowen is a New Englander whose Vermont ancestors cut timber and farmed the north country since the 1760s. Sarina is grateful for the invention of indoor plumbing and wi-fi during the intervening 250 years. On a few wooded acres, she lives with her husband, two boys, and an ungodly amount of ski and hockey gear.
Sarina's books are published in a dozen languages on four continents. In 2016, The Romance Writers of America honored HIM by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy with a RITA award for Best Contemporary Romance, Mid-Length.
https://www.sarinabowen.com/
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