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Bourbon #4
Bourbon Truths
Every choice you make in life comes with a consequence.
I was once on top, I was the professional boxer to be afraid of. I had everything I could possibly hope for. I was happy, satisfied, content . . . until one night.
One off day.
One wrong reaction.
I killed a man. The sound, the blood, the stagnant air, it’s forever imprinted in my mind and now dictates the way I live my life.
Desolate with nothing but my penance to pay, I didn’t expect to have my world flipped upside down when Lyla seductively strutted into my life.
I want her. I need her. I crave her.
But I don’t deserve her.
People like to celebrate the day they were born, I like to celebrate the day my soul died.
This is my story of repentance.
I was once on top, I was the professional boxer to be afraid of. I had everything I could possibly hope for. I was happy, satisfied, content . . . until one night.
One off day.
One wrong reaction.
I killed a man. The sound, the blood, the stagnant air, it’s forever imprinted in my mind and now dictates the way I live my life.
Desolate with nothing but my penance to pay, I didn’t expect to have my world flipped upside down when Lyla seductively strutted into my life.
I want her. I need her. I crave her.
But I don’t deserve her.
People like to celebrate the day they were born, I like to celebrate the day my soul died.
This is my story of repentance.
333 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 8, 2015
About the author
Meghan Quinn
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When I was in high school I occasionally read books but was consumed by other teenage things so I didn't take the time to appreciate a good book on a cloudy day, wrapped up in a blanket on the couch. It wasn't until I received a Kindle for Christmas one year that my world completely flipped upside down. When looking for books I came across the Contemporary Romance genre and was sold and I haven't turned back since.
You can either find my head buried in my Kindle, listening to inspiring heart ripping music or typing away on the computer twisting and turning the lives of my characters while driving my readers crazy with anticipation.
I currently reside in beautiful Colorado Springs where the sun is always shining and there is a trail waiting to be hiked on every corner. I share a lovely and warm home with the love of my life and my five, four-legged children.
When I was in high school I occasionally read books but was consumed by other teenage things so I didn't take the time to appreciate a good book on a cloudy day, wrapped up in a blanket on the couch. It wasn't until I received a Kindle for Christmas one year that my world completely flipped upside down. When looking for books I came across the Contemporary Romance genre and was sold and I haven't turned back since.
You can either find my head buried in my Kindle, listening to inspiring heart ripping music or typing away on the computer twisting and turning the lives of my characters while driving my readers crazy with anticipation.
I currently reside in beautiful Colorado Springs where the sun is always shining and there is a trail waiting to be hiked on every corner. I share a lovely and warm home with the love of my life and my five, four-legged children.
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August 4, 2015
Kace Haywood was an boxer who was stripped bare of everything he ever worked for. His title, his dignity, his respect.
At the lowest point of his life, he made a mistake, one lapse in judgement that cost him everything. All it took was one wrong punch, one wrong punch that was so monumental he now lives his life paying for the grief that flows through his blood soaked hands.
He doesn’t believe he deserves to experience joy, life or love. Instead, he lives in remorse, helping out a family he owes his life to and assisting his best friend who covered up his drunken sin.
A lost soul in a world of confusion and hatred, Kace fights his demons, trying to seek contrition but continues to fall flat from the overwhelming sense of self-hatred.
Second chances don’t come easy, they are a journey of self-acceptance, grace and vindication. Kace finds himself searching for forgiveness not from others, but from within his own being. This is the story of Kace’s repentance.
At the lowest point of his life, he made a mistake, one lapse in judgement that cost him everything. All it took was one wrong punch, one wrong punch that was so monumental he now lives his life paying for the grief that flows through his blood soaked hands.
He doesn’t believe he deserves to experience joy, life or love. Instead, he lives in remorse, helping out a family he owes his life to and assisting his best friend who covered up his drunken sin.
A lost soul in a world of confusion and hatred, Kace fights his demons, trying to seek contrition but continues to fall flat from the overwhelming sense of self-hatred.
Second chances don’t come easy, they are a journey of self-acceptance, grace and vindication. Kace finds himself searching for forgiveness not from others, but from within his own being. This is the story of Kace’s repentance.
October 7, 2015
One night, after his world has been ripped apart and in a downward spiral he made a bad mistake.
Now, he’s living with guilt and self-loathing and fights against anything good in his life because he feels he doesn’t deserve it.
Watching Kace live through this self-destructive path was just painful to watch. The lengths he went through to punish himself were heart-wrenching. I was silently begging this beautiful man to allow someone to love him, to give him comfort and just a glimmer of hope. To make him see that he was good and deserving.
I willingly flung myself upon this emotional rollercoaster of a book and was taken from one extreme to another. I cried many tears reading this. Tears from empathy with this incredibly sad man, tears of frustration over his goddamn stubbornness and unwillingness to let go, tears from laughter at the antics and interactions with characters, and tears because the chemistry and sexy times were scorching and I forgot to get new batteries.
Told in the past and present from Kace’s POV, Repentance was beautifully paced. I was dragged through torturous emotions and given relief at moments through Meghan Quinn’s trademark humour. I was wiping away tears, gulping through the lump in my throat and then battling anger and frustration wanting to reach through my Kindle and bang people’s heads together. I was slipping (literally) through the steam of Kace and Lyla’s interactions and the chemistry that burned off the pages and then dumped back into being a teary mess by the beautiful moments.
I wish I could tell you more about this book, but I can’t do that without giving it all away. All I can do is tell you that I absolutely, without question, recommend you read this.
(ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review)
Now, he’s living with guilt and self-loathing and fights against anything good in his life because he feels he doesn’t deserve it.
Watching Kace live through this self-destructive path was just painful to watch. The lengths he went through to punish himself were heart-wrenching. I was silently begging this beautiful man to allow someone to love him, to give him comfort and just a glimmer of hope. To make him see that he was good and deserving.
I willingly flung myself upon this emotional rollercoaster of a book and was taken from one extreme to another. I cried many tears reading this. Tears from empathy with this incredibly sad man, tears of frustration over his goddamn stubbornness and unwillingness to let go, tears from laughter at the antics and interactions with characters, and tears because the chemistry and sexy times were scorching and I forgot to get new batteries.
Told in the past and present from Kace’s POV, Repentance was beautifully paced. I was dragged through torturous emotions and given relief at moments through Meghan Quinn’s trademark humour. I was wiping away tears, gulping through the lump in my throat and then battling anger and frustration wanting to reach through my Kindle and bang people’s heads together. I was slipping (literally) through the steam of Kace and Lyla’s interactions and the chemistry that burned off the pages and then dumped back into being a teary mess by the beautiful moments.
I wish I could tell you more about this book, but I can’t do that without giving it all away. All I can do is tell you that I absolutely, without question, recommend you read this.
(ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review)
October 14, 2015
4.5 stars!!
I have really come to love Meghan Quinn and her writing. She gets the right amount of suspense and laughter to make the book so enjoyable.
Repentance is a book about second chances. It’s about living in the present and not allowing your past to dictate who you are or what happens in the future.
We met Kace Hayood in Meghan’s Bourbon series. He’s the man behind the scenes in Jett’s business. Kace wants to help others get that second chance in life and better themselves. And after working with Jett on his previous business, he is going to run the new community center, Justice.
However, Kace has his own past and demons. He believes that he doesn’t deserve that second chance in life but helping others is his way of coping. He’s only had one person stand by him his whole life – Jett. Until Lyla.
Lyla is a feisty and confident woman. She knows that there is something between her and Kace. And she refuses to walk away from him without a fight.
The interactions between Kace and Lyla are fierce and explosive – both in and out of the bedroom. And like with all Meghan Quinn books, you have that hilarious and quirky comedic dialogue that has you dying of laughter.
This book seemed a bit more intense than others books I have read by Meghan and I really, really enjoyed that I could see another side to her writing. And when you are able to make me go from laughing to crying (in public!), just by words, I truly believe that shows the strength in an author’s writing.
Another hit for Meghan Quinn!!!!
Side note – I am hoping we may get some books on Blane and Diego – HINT HINT!!! LOL
I have really come to love Meghan Quinn and her writing. She gets the right amount of suspense and laughter to make the book so enjoyable.
Repentance is a book about second chances. It’s about living in the present and not allowing your past to dictate who you are or what happens in the future.
We met Kace Hayood in Meghan’s Bourbon series. He’s the man behind the scenes in Jett’s business. Kace wants to help others get that second chance in life and better themselves. And after working with Jett on his previous business, he is going to run the new community center, Justice.
However, Kace has his own past and demons. He believes that he doesn’t deserve that second chance in life but helping others is his way of coping. He’s only had one person stand by him his whole life – Jett. Until Lyla.
Lyla is a feisty and confident woman. She knows that there is something between her and Kace. And she refuses to walk away from him without a fight.
The interactions between Kace and Lyla are fierce and explosive – both in and out of the bedroom. And like with all Meghan Quinn books, you have that hilarious and quirky comedic dialogue that has you dying of laughter.
This book seemed a bit more intense than others books I have read by Meghan and I really, really enjoyed that I could see another side to her writing. And when you are able to make me go from laughing to crying (in public!), just by words, I truly believe that shows the strength in an author’s writing.
Another hit for Meghan Quinn!!!!
Side note – I am hoping we may get some books on Blane and Diego – HINT HINT!!! LOL
October 7, 2015
Review by Trinette Dungee
Kace Haywood has a damaged soul or to hear him tell it, a damned soul. At one point in his life Kace Haywood was living the life; he was an up and coming boxing sensation, the hometown hero. Betrayal and one wrong decision took it all away from him; a decision that changed not only the course of his life but the lives of others known and unknown to him and that has left Kace living a life of regret. So regretful that he has built up walls around his heart. He lets no one in except his best friend Jett until Lyla enters his life. For the first time Kace finds someone he’s willing to let in, but only if he can let go of his demons.
This is my first Meghan Quinn adventure, and I’m ready for the next. Repentance is the fourth book revolving around the Lafayette Club run by Kace’s best friend Jett Colby. The story is told in multiple flashbacks but I think I could have appreciated it a lot more had I read the previous books. With that being said, I really liked this book! Although I liked the story line, what really made me like this book was the grit. This was the first time I’ve read a book where the characters were not just flawed but raw; they were edgy. Aside from Jett the characters in this book were from “the streets” they led hard lives and had to fight to survive.
Unknowingly given steroids by the trainer he trusted, Kace was banned from boxing. Although he is encouraged to clear his name Kace doesn’t do so. Feeling like a disappointment to his community and especially his father Kace drowns in his sorrow.
An encounter with a man in a bar one night leaves the man dead and sends Kace on a downward spiral. After realizing that the man leaves behind a wife and child Kace spirals even further out of control. As always, his best friend Jett stood by his side; while they may not be blood brothers they possess that brotherly bond. Jett is determined to keep Kace from destroying himself. In an effort to do this he enlists Kace’s help into building the Lafayette Club. The workings of the Lafayette club are somewhat skewed for me because the details are more deeply explained in the previous books. However Jett’s next project, the community center, is very much a part of this story. Attempting to pull Kace off his path of destruction Jett has convinced Kace to run the center and even give boxing and self-defense lesson in hopes it will help he once again become the man he used to be. Although he’s very apprehensive Kace agrees (but I swear he changes his mind like every 5 minutes). In working with Jett on the Lafayette House project Kace encounters Lyla and his life will never be the same.
From the moment Kace and Lyla encounter each other the attraction is evident. Kace slowly allows Lyla to penetrate his walls and even when she’s finally in, he stills keeps her out. Lyla is like no one he’s ever met. She just as forward and crass as him, she gives as good as she takes and she doesn’t take much from Kace. She’s her own person, her own boss, she doesn’t take orders from anyone but she wouldn’t mind taking an order or two from Kace…in and out of bed. For as tough as she is Lyla is also a sensitive soul. Her home life was shattered at a young age and she learned that security from the world is not always guaranteed. With Kace, she sees a kindred spirit. Although she doesn’t know exactly what has happened to make Kace so distant she can see through his tough exterior. As hard as he tries not to, Kace can’t help but to soften towards Lyla. She’s manages to get under his skin in more ways than one and it makes him feel. What scares him most is that she makes him feel enough to think that his soul could possibly be saved.
I loved Kace and Lyla’s relationship. At first I didn’t think I was going to like Lyla because she was just so, so “street”. She wasn’t this prim and proper woman trying to make it out on the streets, she was from the streets and I just had to respect her for her “in your face approach” and her “don’t take life or yourself too seriously attitude”. Through the flash backs you see how they two first met and I really loved the progression of their relationship. Lyla and Kace were definitely the couple to root for. I rooted for Kace and Lyla, I rooted for Jett getting his best friend back but mostly I rooted for Kace to move on with his life and after a shocking discovery about the family of the man whose death he caused and with Jett and Lyla in his corner he manages to do just that.
Kace Haywood has a damaged soul or to hear him tell it, a damned soul. At one point in his life Kace Haywood was living the life; he was an up and coming boxing sensation, the hometown hero. Betrayal and one wrong decision took it all away from him; a decision that changed not only the course of his life but the lives of others known and unknown to him and that has left Kace living a life of regret. So regretful that he has built up walls around his heart. He lets no one in except his best friend Jett until Lyla enters his life. For the first time Kace finds someone he’s willing to let in, but only if he can let go of his demons.
This is my first Meghan Quinn adventure, and I’m ready for the next. Repentance is the fourth book revolving around the Lafayette Club run by Kace’s best friend Jett Colby. The story is told in multiple flashbacks but I think I could have appreciated it a lot more had I read the previous books. With that being said, I really liked this book! Although I liked the story line, what really made me like this book was the grit. This was the first time I’ve read a book where the characters were not just flawed but raw; they were edgy. Aside from Jett the characters in this book were from “the streets” they led hard lives and had to fight to survive.
Unknowingly given steroids by the trainer he trusted, Kace was banned from boxing. Although he is encouraged to clear his name Kace doesn’t do so. Feeling like a disappointment to his community and especially his father Kace drowns in his sorrow.
An encounter with a man in a bar one night leaves the man dead and sends Kace on a downward spiral. After realizing that the man leaves behind a wife and child Kace spirals even further out of control. As always, his best friend Jett stood by his side; while they may not be blood brothers they possess that brotherly bond. Jett is determined to keep Kace from destroying himself. In an effort to do this he enlists Kace’s help into building the Lafayette Club. The workings of the Lafayette club are somewhat skewed for me because the details are more deeply explained in the previous books. However Jett’s next project, the community center, is very much a part of this story. Attempting to pull Kace off his path of destruction Jett has convinced Kace to run the center and even give boxing and self-defense lesson in hopes it will help he once again become the man he used to be. Although he’s very apprehensive Kace agrees (but I swear he changes his mind like every 5 minutes). In working with Jett on the Lafayette House project Kace encounters Lyla and his life will never be the same.
From the moment Kace and Lyla encounter each other the attraction is evident. Kace slowly allows Lyla to penetrate his walls and even when she’s finally in, he stills keeps her out. Lyla is like no one he’s ever met. She just as forward and crass as him, she gives as good as she takes and she doesn’t take much from Kace. She’s her own person, her own boss, she doesn’t take orders from anyone but she wouldn’t mind taking an order or two from Kace…in and out of bed. For as tough as she is Lyla is also a sensitive soul. Her home life was shattered at a young age and she learned that security from the world is not always guaranteed. With Kace, she sees a kindred spirit. Although she doesn’t know exactly what has happened to make Kace so distant she can see through his tough exterior. As hard as he tries not to, Kace can’t help but to soften towards Lyla. She’s manages to get under his skin in more ways than one and it makes him feel. What scares him most is that she makes him feel enough to think that his soul could possibly be saved.
I loved Kace and Lyla’s relationship. At first I didn’t think I was going to like Lyla because she was just so, so “street”. She wasn’t this prim and proper woman trying to make it out on the streets, she was from the streets and I just had to respect her for her “in your face approach” and her “don’t take life or yourself too seriously attitude”. Through the flash backs you see how they two first met and I really loved the progression of their relationship. Lyla and Kace were definitely the couple to root for. I rooted for Kace and Lyla, I rooted for Jett getting his best friend back but mostly I rooted for Kace to move on with his life and after a shocking discovery about the family of the man whose death he caused and with Jett and Lyla in his corner he manages to do just that.
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November 20, 2015No rating. Dnf at 33%
I have only read one Meghan Quinn book prior to this. I was excited to try this one but unfortunately this book isn't for me (right now anyway)
Circumstances lead to Kace being the way he is..living a dark, gritty, miserable life. While I understand his reasonings for not being happy, I felt that they may have been a little too dramatic for me.
The one bright spot in his life is Lyla...who he keeps at arms distance because she deserves better than what he can give.
This seems like your typical NA story...the tortured broken hero and the girl who will stop at nothing to save him...
Thought I like Meghan's writing...this one isn't for me right now...I would try and pick up again at a later date.
This book has received a bunch of great reviews so I think you should check those out as I am in the minority at this time..sorry! I will definitely pick it up again!
I have only read one Meghan Quinn book prior to this. I was excited to try this one but unfortunately this book isn't for me (right now anyway)
Circumstances lead to Kace being the way he is..living a dark, gritty, miserable life. While I understand his reasonings for not being happy, I felt that they may have been a little too dramatic for me.
The one bright spot in his life is Lyla...who he keeps at arms distance because she deserves better than what he can give.
This seems like your typical NA story...the tortured broken hero and the girl who will stop at nothing to save him...
Thought I like Meghan's writing...this one isn't for me right now...I would try and pick up again at a later date.
This book has received a bunch of great reviews so I think you should check those out as I am in the minority at this time..sorry! I will definitely pick it up again!
December 30, 2017
Meghan Quinn’s Bourbon Series is now fully published. It consists of four books: Bourbon Sins, Bourbon Deceits, Bourbon Kingdom and Bourbon Truths. The final book, Bourbon Truths, is written as a standalone, spinoff even though it basically picks up where Bourbon Kingdom ends.
I enjoyed the first book in Meghan Quinn’s Bourbon Series. The premise for the series is great, but I felt that as a series, it was too drawn out. The books are overly filled with drama, angst and sex scenes in order to lengthen the story. There are several aspects of the story that were insufficiently explored. Further development of these plot points would have made the series richer. Inclusion of more details on Jett’s father’s plans (his perspective is not developed enough and it would have brought more dimension and suspense to the story) would have given the story more suspense and foreboding. Natasha, Jett’s prior love interest, is mentioned frequently, and in book one, Jett fears for her in her relationship with Rex, but she is not mentioned aside that. The loss of a girlfriend doesn’t seem to be a big enough reason for a life-long grudge. There is mention of a “mole” in Jett’s organization, but that is neither explored nor revealed; that one aspect of book 2, Bourbon Deceits, had me on edge wondering which Jett Girl was jealous enough to become a traitor. Needless to say, it was disappointing that a mole was neither explored nor identified. The other Jett Girls are not given much background until the last book, Bourbon Truths, and while presented as women down on their luck and given a chance at an education and self-improvement, when socializing after work, they talk like cheap prostitutes. Ms. Quinn might have given them the foulest mouths east of the Mississippi in order to infuse humor, but for me, it made for less realistic characters especially as the story progressed.
The Jett Colby character is golden; he may be imperfect and wounded, but he is probably the purest of all the characters. Goldie is crass and vulgar, and that only worsens with the progression of the storyline. I really couldn’t get into that character—she fell on hard times after Hurricane Katrina, but her character is written as if she was born and raised in the gutters of NOLA. Even though she is given finishing/manner lessons, her etiquette doesn’t improve. While Goldie’s colorful descriptions of both male and female anatomy are probably supposed to be humorous, I found them to be distasteful and detracting from the storyline.
Kace is enigmatic and brooding until the last book in the series, Bourbon Truths. In that final book, readers get some details about Kace’s past and present. He becomes a three-dimensional character whom readers can care about and understand, and that book truly makes Kace an empathetic character for whom you can hope and cheer.
The writing style and story structure in the final book, Bourbon Truths, is the most complex and interesting. Kace’s story is presented in dual time lines, and there are multiple points of view. In my opinion, the best written book in the series.
Jett is clearly a loyal friend and champion of the underdog. His loyalty and belief in his best friend, Kace, is heartwarming. The women he takes in have definitely improved their situations in life, but in the end, Goldie is as much Jett’s savior as he is hers. Overall, 5 stars for the story premise, 2 stars for pace and plot development, 3 stars for characters. I enjoyed the series, however, I strongly feel that with good editing, this good series would have been a fantastic standalone novel.
One of the genre descriptors (from Goodreads) is BDSM, however, BDSM is only mildly inferred. The vividly described consensual sex scenes do make this series a NC-17 read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Visit Book Junkie Reviews for more reading recommendations: https://abookjunkiereviews.wordpress.com.
I enjoyed the first book in Meghan Quinn’s Bourbon Series. The premise for the series is great, but I felt that as a series, it was too drawn out. The books are overly filled with drama, angst and sex scenes in order to lengthen the story. There are several aspects of the story that were insufficiently explored. Further development of these plot points would have made the series richer. Inclusion of more details on Jett’s father’s plans (his perspective is not developed enough and it would have brought more dimension and suspense to the story) would have given the story more suspense and foreboding. Natasha, Jett’s prior love interest, is mentioned frequently, and in book one, Jett fears for her in her relationship with Rex, but she is not mentioned aside that. The loss of a girlfriend doesn’t seem to be a big enough reason for a life-long grudge. There is mention of a “mole” in Jett’s organization, but that is neither explored nor revealed; that one aspect of book 2, Bourbon Deceits, had me on edge wondering which Jett Girl was jealous enough to become a traitor. Needless to say, it was disappointing that a mole was neither explored nor identified. The other Jett Girls are not given much background until the last book, Bourbon Truths, and while presented as women down on their luck and given a chance at an education and self-improvement, when socializing after work, they talk like cheap prostitutes. Ms. Quinn might have given them the foulest mouths east of the Mississippi in order to infuse humor, but for me, it made for less realistic characters especially as the story progressed.
The Jett Colby character is golden; he may be imperfect and wounded, but he is probably the purest of all the characters. Goldie is crass and vulgar, and that only worsens with the progression of the storyline. I really couldn’t get into that character—she fell on hard times after Hurricane Katrina, but her character is written as if she was born and raised in the gutters of NOLA. Even though she is given finishing/manner lessons, her etiquette doesn’t improve. While Goldie’s colorful descriptions of both male and female anatomy are probably supposed to be humorous, I found them to be distasteful and detracting from the storyline.
Kace is enigmatic and brooding until the last book in the series, Bourbon Truths. In that final book, readers get some details about Kace’s past and present. He becomes a three-dimensional character whom readers can care about and understand, and that book truly makes Kace an empathetic character for whom you can hope and cheer.
The writing style and story structure in the final book, Bourbon Truths, is the most complex and interesting. Kace’s story is presented in dual time lines, and there are multiple points of view. In my opinion, the best written book in the series.
Jett is clearly a loyal friend and champion of the underdog. His loyalty and belief in his best friend, Kace, is heartwarming. The women he takes in have definitely improved their situations in life, but in the end, Goldie is as much Jett’s savior as he is hers. Overall, 5 stars for the story premise, 2 stars for pace and plot development, 3 stars for characters. I enjoyed the series, however, I strongly feel that with good editing, this good series would have been a fantastic standalone novel.
One of the genre descriptors (from Goodreads) is BDSM, however, BDSM is only mildly inferred. The vividly described consensual sex scenes do make this series a NC-17 read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Visit Book Junkie Reviews for more reading recommendations: https://abookjunkiereviews.wordpress.com.
October 14, 2017
Bourbon Truths is the 4th book in the Bourbon series by Meghan Quinn. Bourbon Truths is a full-length novel and is a standalone in this series but I recommend to read the books in order. Book one - Bourbon Sins; Book two - Bourbon Deceit; Book three - Bourbon Kingdom; Book four - Bourbon Truths for a better understanding of the characters in this series.
Bourbon Truths explores the life of Kace- Jett’s friend and right hand man, and his relationship with Lyla-Goldie’s BFF. Kace was a well-known boxer back in the day until one night his life changed tragically forever. Now he is the manager and a trainer at a community center owned by Jett. He has secrets and nightmares, is terribly haunted but has a big heart.
Lyla is a beautiful woman whose never had an easy life, has had it pretty rough. Which was due in part to her being in the foster care system. When she ends up meeting Kace, she instantly had this connection- they instantly connected with one another. Kace thought he could try to be with her but he couldn’t forget his past and what happened. Then this push/pull started and it was terribly heartbreaking to read..how this couple who wanted to be together were being ripped apart by their pasts. He needed to be loved in spite of what happened and Lyla is that person, if only he would let her in. Lyla is a good person , she is just very free with her love. Will Kace open his heart and let her in?
My Rating: 4.5 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
Bourbon Truths explores the life of Kace- Jett’s friend and right hand man, and his relationship with Lyla-Goldie’s BFF. Kace was a well-known boxer back in the day until one night his life changed tragically forever. Now he is the manager and a trainer at a community center owned by Jett. He has secrets and nightmares, is terribly haunted but has a big heart.
Lyla is a beautiful woman whose never had an easy life, has had it pretty rough. Which was due in part to her being in the foster care system. When she ends up meeting Kace, she instantly had this connection- they instantly connected with one another. Kace thought he could try to be with her but he couldn’t forget his past and what happened. Then this push/pull started and it was terribly heartbreaking to read..how this couple who wanted to be together were being ripped apart by their pasts. He needed to be loved in spite of what happened and Lyla is that person, if only he would let her in. Lyla is a good person , she is just very free with her love. Will Kace open his heart and let her in?
My Rating: 4.5 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
October 26, 2015
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
So for those who know me know I’m a HUGE fan of Meghan Quinn. This by far is one of her most compelling novels yet. Though it could be read as a standalone I highly recommend reading the Jett Girl series first.
The story of Kace Haywood is emotional, raw and gritty. Clearly not in your typical Meghan fashion and that is what I loved about it.
Throughout the book Kace is fighting the demons of his past that threaten to consume him. Pushing others away and wallowing in self pity and guilt. Lyla wants desperately for Kace to let her in and share his pain. But he is a ruined man, forced to live with the reality of a bad tree second decision that he killed a man. A man that had a life. A man that had a family. Sure everyone sees it was an accident but all he sees is the blood on his hands.
His best friend Jett forces reality into his life by giving him a position as an guidance counselor at his new community center, Justice. He doesn’t deserve Jett, he doesn’t deserve Lyla, he doesn’t deserve to live.
Through the torment the only constant light in his life is Lyla. He tries to push her away but their souls are intertwined.
She ruined me, wrecked me, gutted me from the inside out, and not because she wouldn’t love me back. No, I knew she loved me. I could see it in her eyes. She ruined me because she was a dream, an illusion of happiness I couldn’t hold on to. I’m no allowed to love. I’m not privy to such a fundamental notion in life. I don’t deserve love, not after what I've done, not after what I’ve taken away for someone else.
Several times in the book his mental anguish actually pained me. Made my heart ache for him and then other times I wanted to reach through the pages and shake the shit out of him. I mean come on Kace suck it up and grow a pair. But that just shows you how big of a heart Kace Haywood has.
Throughout the book Kace denies Lyla and refuses to drag her down the same dark path but everyone deserves a second chance and when the family of the man he killed walks into his community center he is plagued by guilt and curiosity. Will he take his second chance?
Favorite Scene: Where he is forgiven by the family.
Favorite Quote:
This isn’t some pregnant belly. No, it’s a magical orb where unicorns plant eggs and I crap them out into a special toilet where leprechauns harvest them for glitter bombs.
October 3, 2017
4, Just what I needed stars!!
To say I am completely addicted to this series would be a complete and total understatement. I have been captivated and intrigued by this series ever since I got my hands on Bourbon Sins. So when I finished that series and found out that Kace was finally getting his own book in Bourbon Truths, well, I just had to get my hands on his story. And boy! Kace’s story was everything that I wanted it to be.
I don’t know about you guys, but I have been waiting rather impatiently to get to know Kace. There was just something about his character that drew me in. I was so intrigued by him and wanted to know more about his past. My heart ached for him. I wanted to know what made him tick and I desperately wanted to see him have his happily ever after…
Bourbon Truths picks up right where Bourbon Kingdom left off, only this time the story follows Lyla and Kace. Kace was such a complex and wounded man. And Lyla totally gave him a run for his money. I loved the banter between the two of them. The push and pull was just fantastic. I was excited to see what Lyla would bring out in him. I knew that if he could find a woman who could handle him and love him the way that he needed, that it would just be amazing…
Bourbon Truths was a fantastic addition to this series. I enjoyed every minute of Kace and Lyla’s story and could not be more thrilled to have finally been able to experience it. What a fantastic read!
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
To say I am completely addicted to this series would be a complete and total understatement. I have been captivated and intrigued by this series ever since I got my hands on Bourbon Sins. So when I finished that series and found out that Kace was finally getting his own book in Bourbon Truths, well, I just had to get my hands on his story. And boy! Kace’s story was everything that I wanted it to be.
I don’t know about you guys, but I have been waiting rather impatiently to get to know Kace. There was just something about his character that drew me in. I was so intrigued by him and wanted to know more about his past. My heart ached for him. I wanted to know what made him tick and I desperately wanted to see him have his happily ever after…
Bourbon Truths picks up right where Bourbon Kingdom left off, only this time the story follows Lyla and Kace. Kace was such a complex and wounded man. And Lyla totally gave him a run for his money. I loved the banter between the two of them. The push and pull was just fantastic. I was excited to see what Lyla would bring out in him. I knew that if he could find a woman who could handle him and love him the way that he needed, that it would just be amazing…
Bourbon Truths was a fantastic addition to this series. I enjoyed every minute of Kace and Lyla’s story and could not be more thrilled to have finally been able to experience it. What a fantastic read!
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
October 10, 2017
Finally it's happened to me,
right in front of my face and I just cannot hide it.
Happiness, the all elusive emotion, is trying to take over. Kace's friends are slowly entering that coupley, lovey world. Trying to make him part of rainbows and unicorn land, but Kace knows he will never be part of that world.
Talk about depressing! Kace has a permanent position as Eeyore's black cloud. I get it. I can't understand the agony, the shame, and the guilt. I can say I just want to hug that gorgeous man until he can't help but smile. I was so excited to finally read Kace's story I wasn't prepared for my emotional response.
Warning, this book has a depressed and wallowing in darkness main character. His guilt and Debbie Downer nature may cause readers to secluded themselves. Or I secluded myself so I wouldn't be interrupted for the seventh hundred time...whichever.
The Bourbon series has been a home. I have family, friends, and a killer workout. Leaving here feels like running away. Clearly the author needs to give us some Diego....and a side of Blane.
Because where else would we go for the panty melting man candy!?!
right in front of my face and I just cannot hide it.
Happiness, the all elusive emotion, is trying to take over. Kace's friends are slowly entering that coupley, lovey world. Trying to make him part of rainbows and unicorn land, but Kace knows he will never be part of that world.
Talk about depressing! Kace has a permanent position as Eeyore's black cloud. I get it. I can't understand the agony, the shame, and the guilt. I can say I just want to hug that gorgeous man until he can't help but smile. I was so excited to finally read Kace's story I wasn't prepared for my emotional response.
Warning, this book has a depressed and wallowing in darkness main character. His guilt and Debbie Downer nature may cause readers to secluded themselves. Or I secluded myself so I wouldn't be interrupted for the seventh hundred time...whichever.
The Bourbon series has been a home. I have family, friends, and a killer workout. Leaving here feels like running away. Clearly the author needs to give us some Diego....and a side of Blane.
Because where else would we go for the panty melting man candy!?!
April 18, 2017
The first half of this book felt forced, a bit "phoned in," as if the author knew she promised Kase's story and through obligation, had to deliver something. It's told all from Kase's POV, but it alternates from past to present in different chapters.
We get the story of Kase's big mistake, how he killed another man in a bar fight that the other guy instigated (self-defense justification all day long). But the story is how Kase lives with the guilt and twists himself into a brooding, withdrawn shell of his former self for what he sees as ruining the happy family he perceived, leaving that guy's wife without a husband and his daughter fatherless.
The author does a good job depicting his journey through his depression. The ups are jaded by the shame he feels for allowing himself to forget temporarily the guilt in which he's supposed to wallow. He drinks, pushes people away, and sulks, reliving his sin, both real and embellished, repeatedly. It was painful and, unfortunately, pretty real.
Plot twists smack him in the face, but can we really call it a plot twist when it's predicted? Then it turns around for Kase. He gets the girl and moves on with his life. The ending came abruptly and wrapped up quickly, again giving off a phoned-in vibe. Of course, had I written such emotionally gut-wrenching scenes, I'd want to move on quickly, too.
The relationship between Jett and Kase was more endearing than the romantic one between Kase and Lyla. I was rooting for that friendship more than the love.
I liked the book overall after the slow start and the abrupt ending. Meghan Quinn has quickly become one of my favorite authors mainly because of her versatility.
We get the story of Kase's big mistake, how he killed another man in a bar fight that the other guy instigated (self-defense justification all day long). But the story is how Kase lives with the guilt and twists himself into a brooding, withdrawn shell of his former self for what he sees as ruining the happy family he perceived, leaving that guy's wife without a husband and his daughter fatherless.
The author does a good job depicting his journey through his depression. The ups are jaded by the shame he feels for allowing himself to forget temporarily the guilt in which he's supposed to wallow. He drinks, pushes people away, and sulks, reliving his sin, both real and embellished, repeatedly. It was painful and, unfortunately, pretty real.
Plot twists smack him in the face, but can we really call it a plot twist when it's predicted? Then it turns around for Kase. He gets the girl and moves on with his life. The ending came abruptly and wrapped up quickly, again giving off a phoned-in vibe. Of course, had I written such emotionally gut-wrenching scenes, I'd want to move on quickly, too.
The relationship between Jett and Kase was more endearing than the romantic one between Kase and Lyla. I was rooting for that friendship more than the love.
I liked the book overall after the slow start and the abrupt ending. Meghan Quinn has quickly become one of my favorite authors mainly because of her versatility.
March 2, 2024
The beginning was disastrous. Kace doesn't want to date Lyla but he also doesn't want others to even flirt with her . Well, f you.
Then...
Mhm... don't know. Don't think I like the plot that much. Kace is an alcoholic who needs help desperately but he wants to hurt himself cause of what he did in the past. He thinks he doesn't deserve anything good, not to mention a good woman at his side.
What's more, the glimpses into the past were tiring and confusing.
And Lyla? After reading half of this book and only getting Kace's POV, I know next to nothing about her and don't see their chemistry. Also, she doesn't seem to have a backbone?
Last but not least, there was the ending. I must admit that I had a feeling that it was coming to this. And I didn't like it one bit. So bad. That should not be the moral of the story.
Then...
Mhm... don't know. Don't think I like the plot that much. Kace is an alcoholic who needs help desperately but he wants to hurt himself cause of what he did in the past. He thinks he doesn't deserve anything good, not to mention a good woman at his side.
What's more, the glimpses into the past were tiring and confusing.
And Lyla? After reading half of this book and only getting Kace's POV, I know next to nothing about her and don't see their chemistry. Also, she doesn't seem to have a backbone?
Last but not least, there was the ending. I must admit that I had a feeling that it was coming to this. And I didn't like it one bit. So bad. That should not be the moral of the story.
October 10, 2017
. Like the song “Blackbird” by The Beatles, I’d taken my broken wings and waited to fly. I’d waited for my time to rise. With broken and bandaged wings, I was ready to fucking soar. The blackbird was now free.
Meghan wrapped this story up and surprised me by answering a lot of questions I had about Kace and who what the Jett Girls were before these two men stepped into change their lives not knowing their lives would be the ones enriched. Lace said it best in the end: They all came from different backgrounds, but the one thing they had in common was they'd been granted second chances in life and for that, they would always be grateful. they might be a mix of odds and ends from the city of New Orleans, but they were each other’s odds and ends. They were family.
Meghan wrapped this story up and surprised me by answering a lot of questions I had about Kace and who what the Jett Girls were before these two men stepped into change their lives not knowing their lives would be the ones enriched. Lace said it best in the end: They all came from different backgrounds, but the one thing they had in common was they'd been granted second chances in life and for that, they would always be grateful. they might be a mix of odds and ends from the city of New Orleans, but they were each other’s odds and ends. They were family.
September 28, 2015
Panty Scorching - 5
Angst - 5
Tissues - 3.5
Storyline - 5
Value - 5
Overall - 5
Kindle eARC
Reviewed by: Ladyballs
So yet again I find myself sitting down to review one of this authors books and I am finding it difficult to decide what type to write. Do I write a 3 page review with tons of spoilers giving away half the book because I just cant help myself since the book was just that good or do I reign in my immediate choice to blab and tone it down, making you want to immediately run and get this book....tough choice I know. It is just not fair that one author have so much freaking talent to write such good books...its just really not fair. But I wont complain as long as she keeps turning out books like this!
With that being said I will try to fall somewhere in between...
Kace. Ahhhh....how I wish you were real. LOL....this is his backstory on how Kace's life has unfolded. How he knows Jett, how he had and then lost a very promising boxing career and what the "big secret" is that he carries around that makes him the broody alpha male we have come to love and adore (and lust after). On that journey to finding all this out, I swear to god at one point I had my kindle literally two inches in front of my face and I was holding my breath. My husband looked over and yelled, what the hell are you doing. He just doesnt get it. He doesnt know that feeling that you get when your so wrapped up in a story that you feel like your standing right there watching it happen. That your so wrapped up that you can feel the characters emotions. That is what I felt in Kace's story. While reading the real reason he loses his boxing career in the first few chapters I swear I may have had a stroke.
After he loses his career his life spirals downward and he has literally hit rock bottom. He might as well be in hell's underground garage. Reading about his spiral is literally heartbreaking. I wanted to hug him and rock him to sleep...No one can reach him, not Jett, Goldie...no one but Lyla. Yes, remember the fiesty friend of Goldie...well she seems to be the only one that can get through to Kace and that is only minimal but it is something and she is RELENTLESS and I love, love love everything about her!! I think I may love her as much as Goldie and that is saying ALOT!
I dont want to reveal what his big secret is that is keeping him from moving forward and living a guilt free life but sweet baby f&cking jesus in a hand basket its a doozy!! I swear the guilt Kace carries with him about it I could sometimes feel...I could feel the heaviness of it. And in typical Meghan Quinn fashion just when things could not get worse, there is a huge and I mean huge.Gigantic. Enormous. effing twist.
Kace finds out all the guilt and heartache he has been carrying to make him a shell of a person maybe really wasnt necessary? Instead of doing something so horrible is what he did something good? OH LORD!!! The relief I felt was ridiculous. I mean hello, its just a book...this isnt my life...lol...yeah I get lost in her books....
Now while Kace is going through all of this we get to see other characters we have seen before and a little bit more on their stories...Blane, Diego, the girls....LOVE them all and cant wait to read more about them. But we also get more of Lyla....and boy does she go through hell with Kace during this book. But she is tough as dirt and does not give up on him and is always in his face...always there for him. Looking forward to reading more on her as well.
In a nutshell this book will take you on a roller coaster which is Kace's life. It has ups and downs and twists and turns and even though dark at times, it makes Kace who he is and you will love him a little bit more for it. It was hard to read at times and how low he was but damn it was good to see him rise up from it. As usual I will be in a god damn book hangover for a few days...not much I have read lately even comes close to this book. It may actually be the best in the series so far and was just what I needed....I definately recommend this series and all her others!!!
Angst - 5
Tissues - 3.5
Storyline - 5
Value - 5
Overall - 5
Kindle eARC
Reviewed by: Ladyballs
So yet again I find myself sitting down to review one of this authors books and I am finding it difficult to decide what type to write. Do I write a 3 page review with tons of spoilers giving away half the book because I just cant help myself since the book was just that good or do I reign in my immediate choice to blab and tone it down, making you want to immediately run and get this book....tough choice I know. It is just not fair that one author have so much freaking talent to write such good books...its just really not fair. But I wont complain as long as she keeps turning out books like this!
With that being said I will try to fall somewhere in between...
Kace. Ahhhh....how I wish you were real. LOL....this is his backstory on how Kace's life has unfolded. How he knows Jett, how he had and then lost a very promising boxing career and what the "big secret" is that he carries around that makes him the broody alpha male we have come to love and adore (and lust after). On that journey to finding all this out, I swear to god at one point I had my kindle literally two inches in front of my face and I was holding my breath. My husband looked over and yelled, what the hell are you doing. He just doesnt get it. He doesnt know that feeling that you get when your so wrapped up in a story that you feel like your standing right there watching it happen. That your so wrapped up that you can feel the characters emotions. That is what I felt in Kace's story. While reading the real reason he loses his boxing career in the first few chapters I swear I may have had a stroke.
After he loses his career his life spirals downward and he has literally hit rock bottom. He might as well be in hell's underground garage. Reading about his spiral is literally heartbreaking. I wanted to hug him and rock him to sleep...No one can reach him, not Jett, Goldie...no one but Lyla. Yes, remember the fiesty friend of Goldie...well she seems to be the only one that can get through to Kace and that is only minimal but it is something and she is RELENTLESS and I love, love love everything about her!! I think I may love her as much as Goldie and that is saying ALOT!
I dont want to reveal what his big secret is that is keeping him from moving forward and living a guilt free life but sweet baby f&cking jesus in a hand basket its a doozy!! I swear the guilt Kace carries with him about it I could sometimes feel...I could feel the heaviness of it. And in typical Meghan Quinn fashion just when things could not get worse, there is a huge and I mean huge.Gigantic. Enormous. effing twist.
Kace finds out all the guilt and heartache he has been carrying to make him a shell of a person maybe really wasnt necessary? Instead of doing something so horrible is what he did something good? OH LORD!!! The relief I felt was ridiculous. I mean hello, its just a book...this isnt my life...lol...yeah I get lost in her books....
Now while Kace is going through all of this we get to see other characters we have seen before and a little bit more on their stories...Blane, Diego, the girls....LOVE them all and cant wait to read more about them. But we also get more of Lyla....and boy does she go through hell with Kace during this book. But she is tough as dirt and does not give up on him and is always in his face...always there for him. Looking forward to reading more on her as well.
In a nutshell this book will take you on a roller coaster which is Kace's life. It has ups and downs and twists and turns and even though dark at times, it makes Kace who he is and you will love him a little bit more for it. It was hard to read at times and how low he was but damn it was good to see him rise up from it. As usual I will be in a god damn book hangover for a few days...not much I have read lately even comes close to this book. It may actually be the best in the series so far and was just what I needed....I definately recommend this series and all her others!!!
October 23, 2017
Bourbon Truths is the fourth book in the Bourbon Series; however it's focus is on Kace and in a sense a standalone - although I wouldn't recommend reading it without reading the series in order. Bourbon Truths continues on from where Bourbon Kingdom leaves us, with the community centre being built, all of our favourite characters living in Jett's hotel until the centre's resident apartments are ready.
Kace's story is mainly told through his POV, although we do get snippets from other characters such as Lyla (Goldie's best friend and love interest to Kace). The story explores Kace in his current state of mind, unsure, remorseful, guilt ridden, lonely, and faithless, questioning if he is making the right decision about teaching boxing to the New Orleans community, how can he be the one to have respect and admiration when he carries the sins he does on his shoulders.
Throughout Bourbon Truths we get flashbacks to a couple of years ago when Kace was hitting the big time in his career, how it all came crashing down, and how that life changing night played out with Jett at his side. It was fantastic to read about Kace in past tense, as he reflects on what changed him into the man he is in the present day. Also we see scenes we are familiar with from other books in the series, giving a different perspective on those moments or filling in missing pieces we didn't see before from another characters POV (namely Jett & Goldie).
Back to the present and when we see Kace in the here and now, we see that he is slowly crumbling away, fixated on Lyla and his growing feelings for her but refusal to deem himself worthy and continuously pushes her away, at times acting like a total dick! We also get to read Kace's reflections over his feelings for Goldie, while he watches her with Jett. This for me providing some clarity I found lacking a little in Bourbon Kingdom, as Kace just seemed to sweep his feeling under the rug for Goldie so soon after he just professed his love for her.
Destruction and devastation fueled by Kace's guilt, lack of self worth and future vision, become overwhelming at times especially when he shuts himself away drinking himself into oblivion. Kace admitting his mental state to Jett in the Haze room at the centre, was another raw and emotional scene between two best friends and it broke my heart.
The story between Kace and Lyla is an enjoyable one, she has as much spunk as Goldie and stands up to Kace, challenging him. Lyla being a part of the story means we get more Goldie and her ever side splitting humorous comments, I just love her! Kace facing his demons is the main storyline focus in the latter part of the book and it is brought along by some fantastic character additions and resolved in the perfect way, one that wrecks your emotive state and makes you feel proud of Kace by the end of Bourbon Truths.
I really embraced Kace's story, but I did find it a little repetitive in a way, and if you didn't love Kace and really want to have an insight into the man he was, is and wants to be; then I can see how this book may be a total downer for that reader. Fortunately that wasn't me! I was craving to learn more about Kace and now I just want a little more on Diego, Blane and Pepper, there is a lot more to tell I think when it comes to those three characters; fingers crossed!
Kace's story is mainly told through his POV, although we do get snippets from other characters such as Lyla (Goldie's best friend and love interest to Kace). The story explores Kace in his current state of mind, unsure, remorseful, guilt ridden, lonely, and faithless, questioning if he is making the right decision about teaching boxing to the New Orleans community, how can he be the one to have respect and admiration when he carries the sins he does on his shoulders.
Throughout Bourbon Truths we get flashbacks to a couple of years ago when Kace was hitting the big time in his career, how it all came crashing down, and how that life changing night played out with Jett at his side. It was fantastic to read about Kace in past tense, as he reflects on what changed him into the man he is in the present day. Also we see scenes we are familiar with from other books in the series, giving a different perspective on those moments or filling in missing pieces we didn't see before from another characters POV (namely Jett & Goldie).
Back to the present and when we see Kace in the here and now, we see that he is slowly crumbling away, fixated on Lyla and his growing feelings for her but refusal to deem himself worthy and continuously pushes her away, at times acting like a total dick! We also get to read Kace's reflections over his feelings for Goldie, while he watches her with Jett. This for me providing some clarity I found lacking a little in Bourbon Kingdom, as Kace just seemed to sweep his feeling under the rug for Goldie so soon after he just professed his love for her.
Destruction and devastation fueled by Kace's guilt, lack of self worth and future vision, become overwhelming at times especially when he shuts himself away drinking himself into oblivion. Kace admitting his mental state to Jett in the Haze room at the centre, was another raw and emotional scene between two best friends and it broke my heart.
The story between Kace and Lyla is an enjoyable one, she has as much spunk as Goldie and stands up to Kace, challenging him. Lyla being a part of the story means we get more Goldie and her ever side splitting humorous comments, I just love her! Kace facing his demons is the main storyline focus in the latter part of the book and it is brought along by some fantastic character additions and resolved in the perfect way, one that wrecks your emotive state and makes you feel proud of Kace by the end of Bourbon Truths.
I really embraced Kace's story, but I did find it a little repetitive in a way, and if you didn't love Kace and really want to have an insight into the man he was, is and wants to be; then I can see how this book may be a total downer for that reader. Fortunately that wasn't me! I was craving to learn more about Kace and now I just want a little more on Diego, Blane and Pepper, there is a lot more to tell I think when it comes to those three characters; fingers crossed!
October 15, 2015
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
POV: His / 1st person
Naughty Rating: 3 out of 5
Oh, my poor Kace. I knew, from reading The Bourbon Series, that Kace was going to be an unforgettable story. Kace was always so broody and dark. We were given but a taste of his history in the Jett Girl novels and I was so happy to see him find his peace.
As an up and coming boxing contender, his life was on a path of greatness. Kace "The Haze" Haywood worked hard to earn his ranking and was the fighter to be feared...until it all came crashing down on him. In a moment of weakness, he let the darkness overtake him and it resulted in something that left him living with guilt that he's shouldered every day since.
Determined to live life without enjoyment and refusing to accept anything good, he's convinced that he's undeserving of happiness or love. His friendship with Jett remains as strong as ever but now that he's helping Jett open the community center, the guilt becomes even stronger. How can he help people with second chances if he feels he doesn't deserve one. His feeling of being unworthy starts to take its toll.
Lyla has wanted Kace since the moment they met. She's persistent in her pursuit but she reaches a point where she's only willing to fight so much. Not only is she beautiful, but she has a kind and loving heart. She's had troubles in the past that affected her deeply but it only made her a stronger person. She's worked hard to be independent and live life on her terms. Seeing Kace suffer in his darkness, she wants nothing more than to save him. She witnesses the pain and tries to do what she can to help him see that no matter what he believes of himself, he's a good man with a big heart; but he's not willing to accept that and it only causes the rift between them to grow.
But when he gets to that moment when he decides to let it all go?? Oh... I cried for him. I cried for the weight he carried on his shoulders, the pain he held on to and the guilt he lived with. After getting the full story, I can say that I fell in love with Kace more with each page I read. And the cherry on top?? Getting a little more Goldie. That's girls comical sassiness was just the icing on the cake. She is such a character and absolutely adore her.
I've waiting so long for this book and am a truly happy reader now that I've had the pleasure of reading it. YAY for Jett, Goldie, Lyla and Kace. They just make me want to take a trip to NOLA and pretend they're there with me.
October 9, 2015
** An ARC was kindly provided in exchange for an honest review**
My, my, my where do I even start here! Kace was just hot damn HOT. If you've read the Bourbon Series and thought Jett was freaking hot .... then you definitely will think Kace is much freaking hotter. Yes Kace was part of the Bourbon series but he was just a supporting character in the series and we actually get to know who Kace really is in Repentance -- we get to find out what he's hiding from and why.
Kace can't seem to forgive himself for what he caused in years behind. He was living with remorse and didn't think he deserved to live a normal life like a normal person because he lived with guilt all these years.
In comes Lyla who happens to have a past as well that she hides but she was woman enough to tell Kace about it, yet Kace ran instead of telling her his story (what a wussy)! These two individuals had some hardcore chemistry and together they made fireworks explode, but Kace just didn't think he deserved a woman like Lyla. He thought she deserved better than him because of his past. But Lyla was so deeply and madly in love with Kace that his past was probably something that wouldn't affect her feelings for him, but he didn't think that, of course.
Repentance was a book that had you wondering throughout the whole book on what could we have expected in the end from Kace Haywood. Such a tough man but highly emotional with so much regret and sorrow. Can this man forgive himself for what he did? Can anyone forgive him for that matter once they found out what he is hiding from?
I love Meghan Quinn's books. She writes each and every series or stand alone's differently and you never get bored from reading her books. Some are funny and hilarious, while others are highly emotional. Repentance was a highly emotional read that made me fall in love with Kace. We all deserve to be forgiven or given a second chance right! Can Kace forgive himself and give himself a second chance?
Every time I find out that Meghan is coming out with a new book, I get super giddy and excited because I can't wait to read what she has in store for us next.
Repentance was highly addicting, made your chest hurt and somehow healed it in the end.
Total five star read for Repentance!
My, my, my where do I even start here! Kace was just hot damn HOT. If you've read the Bourbon Series and thought Jett was freaking hot .... then you definitely will think Kace is much freaking hotter. Yes Kace was part of the Bourbon series but he was just a supporting character in the series and we actually get to know who Kace really is in Repentance -- we get to find out what he's hiding from and why.
Kace can't seem to forgive himself for what he caused in years behind. He was living with remorse and didn't think he deserved to live a normal life like a normal person because he lived with guilt all these years.
In comes Lyla who happens to have a past as well that she hides but she was woman enough to tell Kace about it, yet Kace ran instead of telling her his story (what a wussy)! These two individuals had some hardcore chemistry and together they made fireworks explode, but Kace just didn't think he deserved a woman like Lyla. He thought she deserved better than him because of his past. But Lyla was so deeply and madly in love with Kace that his past was probably something that wouldn't affect her feelings for him, but he didn't think that, of course.
Repentance was a book that had you wondering throughout the whole book on what could we have expected in the end from Kace Haywood. Such a tough man but highly emotional with so much regret and sorrow. Can this man forgive himself for what he did? Can anyone forgive him for that matter once they found out what he is hiding from?
I love Meghan Quinn's books. She writes each and every series or stand alone's differently and you never get bored from reading her books. Some are funny and hilarious, while others are highly emotional. Repentance was a highly emotional read that made me fall in love with Kace. We all deserve to be forgiven or given a second chance right! Can Kace forgive himself and give himself a second chance?
Every time I find out that Meghan is coming out with a new book, I get super giddy and excited because I can't wait to read what she has in store for us next.
Repentance was highly addicting, made your chest hurt and somehow healed it in the end.
Total five star read for Repentance!
October 17, 2017
This is a spin-off from the Bourbon series and tells us Kace’s story. It is best to read the first three Bourbon books to get the background of Kace’s character because this book deals more about his dark thoughts. To be honest, I wasn’t surprised that throughout the book it is one heck of a depressing and sad tale of a broody moody alpha, a man who almost had it all until that night when he accidentally killed someone out of anger.
In this book we get to dig deeper into Kace’s psyche and why he seems to have the biggest burden on his shoulders. Getting inside Kace’s head feels like a bus load of Debbie Downers out on a joy ride to the local dump site. Even with all his friends rallying for him, Jett, Goldie, Lyla, the other Jett girls: Babs, Tootse, Pepper and Francy none of them seem able to pull him up when he’s down in the dumps and this goes on and on for more than half of the book.
"I’m not who you think I am. I’m a monster, a demonic man who ruins the lives of others. I’m not sentimental, and I’m not caring. I don’t want to talk about my life and I don’t care to hear about anyone else’s. I’m in this world to do one thing and one thing alone – live with this all-consuming, burdensome guilt until I take my last breath. There is nothing you can say to me that will change this so stop trying. Like my father told me, I’m not a true man."
One shiny glittery light in this book is Goldie who still manages to make the most inappropriate comments that make me smile. Lyla, Kace’s love interest, is one who also holds dark secrets of her own but Kace’s over-consuming guilt tops Lyla’s hands down.
Told in dual points of view and alternating in the past and present, Kace’s character stays consistent throughout the book until the last 10%, thank heavens for small mercies! And it wasn’t Lyla who saves the day, another lady does. You’ll need to eat a boxful of beignets for the sugar high to counteract Kace’s sad and depressing story.
In this book we get to dig deeper into Kace’s psyche and why he seems to have the biggest burden on his shoulders. Getting inside Kace’s head feels like a bus load of Debbie Downers out on a joy ride to the local dump site. Even with all his friends rallying for him, Jett, Goldie, Lyla, the other Jett girls: Babs, Tootse, Pepper and Francy none of them seem able to pull him up when he’s down in the dumps and this goes on and on for more than half of the book.
"I’m not who you think I am. I’m a monster, a demonic man who ruins the lives of others. I’m not sentimental, and I’m not caring. I don’t want to talk about my life and I don’t care to hear about anyone else’s. I’m in this world to do one thing and one thing alone – live with this all-consuming, burdensome guilt until I take my last breath. There is nothing you can say to me that will change this so stop trying. Like my father told me, I’m not a true man."
One shiny glittery light in this book is Goldie who still manages to make the most inappropriate comments that make me smile. Lyla, Kace’s love interest, is one who also holds dark secrets of her own but Kace’s over-consuming guilt tops Lyla’s hands down.
Told in dual points of view and alternating in the past and present, Kace’s character stays consistent throughout the book until the last 10%, thank heavens for small mercies! And it wasn’t Lyla who saves the day, another lady does. You’ll need to eat a boxful of beignets for the sugar high to counteract Kace’s sad and depressing story.
October 14, 2015
Original Review @ Naomi’s Reading Palace
I’ve been keen to get my hands on Kace’s book, since the very first time I met him. He appeared to be a dark and broody guy and I wanted to know what happened in his past that shaped him to be that way. Repentance was as difficult as I thought it would be, visiting Kace’s past and seeing how much he despised himself, and felt he didn’t deserve happiness.
Each chapter alternated between the past and the present. I saw what Kace was up to now, and then I would get a story from the past that was important in regards to the man he is today. In the present, I could see him struggling with his feelings for Lyla, because he felt that he wasn’t supposed to find any type of happiness.
In the past, I watched Kace get everything he dreamed of, only to have it all shatter around him, and just when he thought he was at his lowest, his world was rocked again. I loved how Jett was there, every step of the way, trying to help Kace through it all, but it was difficult when Kace didn’t want to be saved. Kace functioned day-to-day, helped Jett with his club, but never let go of his demons.
Repentance was an emotional ride, and I thought that Meghan pieced it together perfectly. Kace had many lows and didn’t know how to get out of the hole that he found himself in. Lyla kept fighting for him, but in the end there is only so many times a girl can be rejected before she has enough. Kace has such a kind heart and I loved what he did to make amends, despite how difficult it was. I was happy with how it all tied up and I closed the book with a sigh knowing that all characters involved had great futures ahead of them.
Complimentary copy provided by the Author in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve been keen to get my hands on Kace’s book, since the very first time I met him. He appeared to be a dark and broody guy and I wanted to know what happened in his past that shaped him to be that way. Repentance was as difficult as I thought it would be, visiting Kace’s past and seeing how much he despised himself, and felt he didn’t deserve happiness.
Each chapter alternated between the past and the present. I saw what Kace was up to now, and then I would get a story from the past that was important in regards to the man he is today. In the present, I could see him struggling with his feelings for Lyla, because he felt that he wasn’t supposed to find any type of happiness.
In the past, I watched Kace get everything he dreamed of, only to have it all shatter around him, and just when he thought he was at his lowest, his world was rocked again. I loved how Jett was there, every step of the way, trying to help Kace through it all, but it was difficult when Kace didn’t want to be saved. Kace functioned day-to-day, helped Jett with his club, but never let go of his demons.
Repentance was an emotional ride, and I thought that Meghan pieced it together perfectly. Kace had many lows and didn’t know how to get out of the hole that he found himself in. Lyla kept fighting for him, but in the end there is only so many times a girl can be rejected before she has enough. Kace has such a kind heart and I loved what he did to make amends, despite how difficult it was. I was happy with how it all tied up and I closed the book with a sigh knowing that all characters involved had great futures ahead of them.
Complimentary copy provided by the Author in exchange for an honest review.
Shelved as 'book-break-ups'
June 29, 2016I should start by saying I haven't read the Bourbon series thinking Kace's story was a stand-alone. I do feel as if I would have benefitted from reading the series before embarking on Kace's story to gain a little more insight in to the pivotal players of this story, especially as the dynamic of the group. The sexuality seems almost fluid for the outside observer, it is this aspect, as well as having clarity on the background of the other characters that I felt I would be cleared up by reading the other books in the series.
If you look up the definition of the word martyr in the dictionary you would see a picture of Kace. He really does go to extremes, while understandable to a certain degree, I couldn't help but wish he would overcome the demons he carries on his shoulder. It isn't as if they are chasing him, he is willing carrying a overlaod of guilt. While the incident that tipped the scales into martyrdom was tragic, it was not intentional and as the events are revealed it was a single monumental life altering moment, provoked by an outside source.
My heart literally went out to Kace for the situation he finds himself in, placing his trust in the wrong person, setting off a change of events into the deep, dark pit he finds himself in. His only outlet the bottom of a bottle and the community centre he is managing for his best friend.
The story unfolds in alternating chapters between the past and the present, told from Kace's perspective. His attraction to Layla is undeniable and leads to some pretty steamy scenarios. I would have liked to get inside Layla's mind a little more. Hints are dropped into the dialogue between the characters that all is not what it seems.
If you like your main characters tortured with more than a little alpha and your romance tense and angsty - then Repentance is most definitely your next read ;)
If you look up the definition of the word martyr in the dictionary you would see a picture of Kace. He really does go to extremes, while understandable to a certain degree, I couldn't help but wish he would overcome the demons he carries on his shoulder. It isn't as if they are chasing him, he is willing carrying a overlaod of guilt. While the incident that tipped the scales into martyrdom was tragic, it was not intentional and as the events are revealed it was a single monumental life altering moment, provoked by an outside source.
My heart literally went out to Kace for the situation he finds himself in, placing his trust in the wrong person, setting off a change of events into the deep, dark pit he finds himself in. His only outlet the bottom of a bottle and the community centre he is managing for his best friend.
The story unfolds in alternating chapters between the past and the present, told from Kace's perspective. His attraction to Layla is undeniable and leads to some pretty steamy scenarios. I would have liked to get inside Layla's mind a little more. Hints are dropped into the dialogue between the characters that all is not what it seems.
If you like your main characters tortured with more than a little alpha and your romance tense and angsty - then Repentance is most definitely your next read ;)
October 8, 2015
Easily one of my top 10 books of 2015. I loved everything about this book. I’ve read a majority of Meghan Quinn’s books and each series is so different from the others and unique to itself. Yes Repentance is part of the Jett Girl Series but it is so different from Jett and Goldie’s books. I could not put it down and I needed to know what was going to happen next and if Kace was going to find forgiveness and forgive himself.
Repentance is a highly emotional book that will break your heart, as you experience the pain and regret that Kace is going through. You feel his emotions and experience his lows right along with him. We really get to know and understand Kace in this book. You can’t help but fall in love with him despite his past sins and his outlook to his future.
Kace and Lyla are amazing together, when Kace actually lets her in. The sexual chemistry between them is HOT!!! Lyla seems to bring out the best in Kace. She helps to lessen the pain and to have him live a little. Things are not easy for the two, both have difficult pasts and lives that were drastically changed by one event in their life. Lyla is a strong and confident woman who when she sets her eyes on someone she fights for them and isn’t easily pushed away and she’s in for one heck of a fight when it comes to Kace.
This is a must read book and can easily be read without read the other Jett Girls books. There are chapters that flashback to the past (which I usually don’t like but they it was done in a way that benefitted the story) so you are not lost. WE also get more Jett, Goldie, and the rest of the gang. Goldie is of course Goldie spouting hilarious nonsense. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book….GO ONE CLICK IMMEDIATELY!!
Repentance is a highly emotional book that will break your heart, as you experience the pain and regret that Kace is going through. You feel his emotions and experience his lows right along with him. We really get to know and understand Kace in this book. You can’t help but fall in love with him despite his past sins and his outlook to his future.
Kace and Lyla are amazing together, when Kace actually lets her in. The sexual chemistry between them is HOT!!! Lyla seems to bring out the best in Kace. She helps to lessen the pain and to have him live a little. Things are not easy for the two, both have difficult pasts and lives that were drastically changed by one event in their life. Lyla is a strong and confident woman who when she sets her eyes on someone she fights for them and isn’t easily pushed away and she’s in for one heck of a fight when it comes to Kace.
This is a must read book and can easily be read without read the other Jett Girls books. There are chapters that flashback to the past (which I usually don’t like but they it was done in a way that benefitted the story) so you are not lost. WE also get more Jett, Goldie, and the rest of the gang. Goldie is of course Goldie spouting hilarious nonsense. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book….GO ONE CLICK IMMEDIATELY!!
October 9, 2015
Living with the sins of you past can no only be hard but it can be debilitating. Specially when you add guilt, shame and remorse. For Kace it was all of those roles into one shell of a life that he had condemned himself to. Vowing that he would atone for his sins by not living a full life, but watching out and protecting the ones that were left behind. Nothing could break that hard shell that he had created for his life, nothing but the woman with the green eyes, Layla.
Layla also had a past that she lived with a past that shaped her future, the difference between her and Kace was that she promised to rise above her past and live her life to the fullest on her own terms. Now if only she could get Kace to see the best of himself, see what others see.
I loved this story, so much and I will tell you ladies I was reading while working out in the gym. Why do I disclose this well because I tried so hard not to let the tears role down my cheeks as my chin trembled while I was on the treadmill. Kace, a beautiful man that couldn't see his own worth broke my heart. Then in the next breath he would heat me up with his words towards Layla.
I loved Layla's character a strong woman that knew what she wanted and vowed to never let go. This story is powerful, so much more than just a romance story. A story of how ones will can be crushed and built back up by those that you cherish and cherish you. I love Kace and Layla!
Oh and Jett swoon I love how threw it all he stood by his friend till the bitter and joyful end. Perfection!!!!
Layla also had a past that she lived with a past that shaped her future, the difference between her and Kace was that she promised to rise above her past and live her life to the fullest on her own terms. Now if only she could get Kace to see the best of himself, see what others see.
I loved this story, so much and I will tell you ladies I was reading while working out in the gym. Why do I disclose this well because I tried so hard not to let the tears role down my cheeks as my chin trembled while I was on the treadmill. Kace, a beautiful man that couldn't see his own worth broke my heart. Then in the next breath he would heat me up with his words towards Layla.
I loved Layla's character a strong woman that knew what she wanted and vowed to never let go. This story is powerful, so much more than just a romance story. A story of how ones will can be crushed and built back up by those that you cherish and cherish you. I love Kace and Layla!
Oh and Jett swoon I love how threw it all he stood by his friend till the bitter and joyful end. Perfection!!!!
April 28, 2020
I love Meghan Quinn’s writing but this series was definitely lacking.
October 5, 2017
I wanted to read this guys story since the first Bourbon book that I've read and it was worth the waiting.
Bourbon Truths is the fourth book from the Bourbon series and can be read as a standalone but I don't recommend it like that.
For you to better understand this series I totally advise you to read them all in order and that way you will know so much about all the characters.
Bourbon Truths explores the lifes of Kace, oh hot Kace..., and Lyla.
Kace was a well known boxer back in the days until one night his life changed. Now he is the manager and a trainer at a community center owned by Jett. He's a haunted man, full of sorrow and a few secrets with a big heart.
Lyla had a ruff life. Getting into the foster care system had made her the way she is because things that happened made her not trust easily.
When her path crosses with Kace they instantly get along but Kace knows he don't deserve her for what he had done...
Let's just say that I can't find words to tell you how I felt once this book ended.
The plot is amazing, full of darkness and secrets but the love and desire are there. You will start to understand these two with every page you turn.
The hotness factor is there and Dayum.
I was nervous, I was mad, I was sad all at the same time. I was cheering for these two so hard that I thought I was gonna break my Kindle.
Thank you, thank you Meghan for this amazing stories.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Bourbon Truths is the fourth book from the Bourbon series and can be read as a standalone but I don't recommend it like that.
For you to better understand this series I totally advise you to read them all in order and that way you will know so much about all the characters.
Bourbon Truths explores the lifes of Kace, oh hot Kace..., and Lyla.
Kace was a well known boxer back in the days until one night his life changed. Now he is the manager and a trainer at a community center owned by Jett. He's a haunted man, full of sorrow and a few secrets with a big heart.
Lyla had a ruff life. Getting into the foster care system had made her the way she is because things that happened made her not trust easily.
When her path crosses with Kace they instantly get along but Kace knows he don't deserve her for what he had done...
Let's just say that I can't find words to tell you how I felt once this book ended.
The plot is amazing, full of darkness and secrets but the love and desire are there. You will start to understand these two with every page you turn.
The hotness factor is there and Dayum.
I was nervous, I was mad, I was sad all at the same time. I was cheering for these two so hard that I thought I was gonna break my Kindle.
Thank you, thank you Meghan for this amazing stories.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
October 15, 2015
**I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.**
Being at the lowest point in his life, one bad decision, one wrong punch, has left Kace Hayward battling demons and sent him into a horrible downward spiral. He doesn't think he ever deserves to be happy. He lives with the grief he's caused. He believes in giving second chances to those who need it, but he doesn't think he's worth that chance. Jett, the only person Kace allows to be close to him, he believes in him and Kace finds himself wanting to let someone else in, Lyla.
Repentance is told in a past/present POV, which I really enjoyed. The emotion is intense. I so felt for Kace and watching him going through his self destruction was horrible. There was tears but on the flip side the conversations between the MC's had me laughing. Definitely a roller coaster of emotions. The interaction between Kace and Lyla was explosive in and out of the bedroom.
Repentance is well worth the read.
Being at the lowest point in his life, one bad decision, one wrong punch, has left Kace Hayward battling demons and sent him into a horrible downward spiral. He doesn't think he ever deserves to be happy. He lives with the grief he's caused. He believes in giving second chances to those who need it, but he doesn't think he's worth that chance. Jett, the only person Kace allows to be close to him, he believes in him and Kace finds himself wanting to let someone else in, Lyla.
Repentance is told in a past/present POV, which I really enjoyed. The emotion is intense. I so felt for Kace and watching him going through his self destruction was horrible. There was tears but on the flip side the conversations between the MC's had me laughing. Definitely a roller coaster of emotions. The interaction between Kace and Lyla was explosive in and out of the bedroom.
Repentance is well worth the read.
October 14, 2015
Wow! Talk about Meghan Quinn spinning it with her writing!
I was blown away with this story.
Kace was introduced to us in her Bourbon series which of course you must read if you haven't already.
Kace had my heart along with him while reading this book. I wanted to hug him, heal him and was so happy he had Layla there to show him that he can move past his sins and tortured past. HE is one hot boxer who I would love to have a couple of rounds in his ring with him!
The chemistry between him and Layla was sweet, hot & just beautifully written.
I liked how this story was told in Kace POV. It goes from present and past times in his life. the story flowed well and I felt it gives us enough information on how to understand Kace.
You want to read a story that will capture your heart and take you on an emotional ride of emotions, this is the book for you!
Go read this book! I highly recommend it!
**ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review***
4 Cherries Popped
I was blown away with this story.
Kace was introduced to us in her Bourbon series which of course you must read if you haven't already.
Kace had my heart along with him while reading this book. I wanted to hug him, heal him and was so happy he had Layla there to show him that he can move past his sins and tortured past. HE is one hot boxer who I would love to have a couple of rounds in his ring with him!
The chemistry between him and Layla was sweet, hot & just beautifully written.
I liked how this story was told in Kace POV. It goes from present and past times in his life. the story flowed well and I felt it gives us enough information on how to understand Kace.
You want to read a story that will capture your heart and take you on an emotional ride of emotions, this is the book for you!
Go read this book! I highly recommend it!
**ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review***
4 Cherries Popped
October 13, 2015
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
If like me you've been looking forward to reading Kace's story since reading Becoming a Jett Girl I'm happy to report it is well worth the wait. The story is told entirely from Kace's point of view and this is very much all about Kace. The story switches between the present where Kace is struggling to live with the guilt of his actions, and the past where we get to experience the events that lead to Kace's life falling apart. We are able to judge for ourselves whether or not we think Kace deserve a second chance. I did feel the way the storyline resolved was entirely predictable but given the genre that is to be expected.
Repentance is a captivating story. It is intense and I didn't realise how much the story had affected me until I felt the tears running down my face.
Great story.
If like me you've been looking forward to reading Kace's story since reading Becoming a Jett Girl I'm happy to report it is well worth the wait. The story is told entirely from Kace's point of view and this is very much all about Kace. The story switches between the present where Kace is struggling to live with the guilt of his actions, and the past where we get to experience the events that lead to Kace's life falling apart. We are able to judge for ourselves whether or not we think Kace deserve a second chance. I did feel the way the storyline resolved was entirely predictable but given the genre that is to be expected.
Repentance is a captivating story. It is intense and I didn't realise how much the story had affected me until I felt the tears running down my face.
Great story.
October 15, 2015
~~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads ~~
Ms Quinn is a talented author, who I can trust to make me laugh, and cry. She succeeded once again here, although mainly tissues required, there were some wonderful moments of levity.
The story of a man so burdened by his actions that he really struggles to see a future for himself. As we travel back and forwards through his story as he sees it, we get a deep insight into just how deeply he has fallen. Only my faith in Ms Quinn had me believing in his redemption, as much as his repentance. That the lightness comes from someone also with a bad past, but a belief in the future, evens the score and the reader is offered hope. I would suggest that you read this whilst you are not feeling too blue yourself - with a plentiful supply of tissues, and preferably in a private spot.
Ms Quinn is a talented author, who I can trust to make me laugh, and cry. She succeeded once again here, although mainly tissues required, there were some wonderful moments of levity.
The story of a man so burdened by his actions that he really struggles to see a future for himself. As we travel back and forwards through his story as he sees it, we get a deep insight into just how deeply he has fallen. Only my faith in Ms Quinn had me believing in his redemption, as much as his repentance. That the lightness comes from someone also with a bad past, but a belief in the future, evens the score and the reader is offered hope. I would suggest that you read this whilst you are not feeling too blue yourself - with a plentiful supply of tissues, and preferably in a private spot.
November 20, 2015
I got so caught up in finally reading Kace's story that I forgot to go back and write a review! Who does that?!?!
Anyway, I absolutely loved this book. Even though this book is a standalone, I first met Kace in The Bourbon Series and I was instantly attached to him. I was dying to know more about this brooding handsome man. This is his story. We find out what haunts him from his past and why he puts everyone at a distance. We see him struggle with what he wants but believes he doesn't deserve. It's both heartbreaking and frustrating to ride most of this journey with him and I wouldn't have changed a thing.
Awesome job, Meghan! Thank you for giving us Kace and Lyla's story!
Anyway, I absolutely loved this book. Even though this book is a standalone, I first met Kace in The Bourbon Series and I was instantly attached to him. I was dying to know more about this brooding handsome man. This is his story. We find out what haunts him from his past and why he puts everyone at a distance. We see him struggle with what he wants but believes he doesn't deserve. It's both heartbreaking and frustrating to ride most of this journey with him and I wouldn't have changed a thing.
Awesome job, Meghan! Thank you for giving us Kace and Lyla's story!
October 10, 2017
KACE! Soooo f’n HAWT!!!! Brooding, grouchy, heartbreakingly perfect man, he will consume you and make you his! At least he did for me <3
Struggling to get his life back after a tragic event, will Lyla bring him back? Let’s hope so!
Struggling to get his life back after a tragic event, will Lyla bring him back? Let’s hope so!
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