4.5 stars

This story made me swoon. I swear, Jed Moon and Josie are the sweetest couple ever! They had an instant connection years ago when they first met that came zinging back at them as soon as they met up again in this book. They go together like peas and carrots.

Both Jed and Josie had a rough time of things growing up. For Jed (who is Crystal’s brother who got her story told in Truly, Madly, Whiskey) his early childhood was great and went downhill when he was a preteen. For Josie (who is Sarah’s sister who got her story told in Wicked Whiskey Love), her home life was terrible until she took found a great person to help her out when she was a young teen. Both grew away from, and even lost track of, their siblings in that time. Now everyone is finding their way back to one another and finding what family and home really means.

I appreciate the care Melissa Foster took when telling Josie’s story. Her feelings of guilt about moving on, although her husband has been gone for a couple of years now. Her worry over what it all means for her son, Hail. From losing his dad at a young age to meeting aunts, uncles and cousins he didn’t know to getting attached to Moon, Hail has been through a lot in his short life so far. Luckily, being considered part of the Whiskey family is the best place to be when your world feels out of control. Josie never opened up her world once she settled in with Brian, his grandmother, and then had Brian’s son. Being a part of the Dark Knight’s world is a whole different ball game for her and it scares her. But she finds her niche.

There are a lot of interesting new characters brought to light in this story. Some we’ve met in passing before, but some are just being introduced. I think I enjoy this series the most out of all the offshoots and other series this author has. Seeing Dixie Whiskey get her HEA is going to be fun. To be honest, I have no clue which direction the author will go with that one. There’s more than one fella looking to sneak past her brothers for a date with that strong and sassy woman. I cannot wait!

This review can also be found at All In Good Time.

I adore this series. The characters are interesting, the stories enjoyable, and the drama reasonable.
Josie lost her family along time ago. Her parents were horrible but her sibling protected her for as long as they could. When they finally ran, she became the target. Luckily, a gentle, loving man saved her.
Jed lost his family when her was young too. He started down a bad path but one night, at a bonfire, he meets an intriguing girl who steals his heart.
When these two find one another again, the spark is still there. Josie has some guilt that she is still attracted to Moon, even though she was widowed 2 years ago.
I love the various sides of Moon. I love that he is gentle and sweet but still hot and flirty. I love that he finds a calling to help other kids who are in situations that are similar to his.
Josie is sweet and smart and really good with gingerbread. I love that all the women are supportive of one another with no cattiness.
I look forward to Dixie's story. and hope that Tracey gets one too.