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Whiskey Chaser Kindle Edition

by Lucy Score (Author), Claire Kingsley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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I want this with you, Dev. I want a big house and wild kids and bonfires.


Raised by her three overbearing brothers, Scarlett is a hell-raising tomboy with a tool belt. A tornado stirring up trouble everywhere she goes. Her favorite pastimes? Drinking any man under the table and two-stepping. But she has zero interest in love. Scarlett’s only being neighborly when she claims her sexy next-door neighbor as her new pet project.

Devlin is a man at rock bottom. Marriage, political career, five-year plan to Washington, D.C. All destroyed with one well-placed jab. The golden boy is now the black sheep relegated to Bootleg Springs, a tiny West Virginia town with two claims to fame: 1. Moonshine and 2. The cold case disappearance of a teen girl.

Devlin just wants to lick his wounds. But Scarlett has other ideas for his tongue… and the rest of him. She’s determined to bring him back to life, even if getting him back on his feet means never seeing him again. But when an old mystery becomes new news, she’ll need his help to survive the scandal.
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    Bootleg Springs
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"One of my all time favorite heroines ever ever ever" - Lauren Rowe, USA Today, Amazon #1, and international #1 best-selling author

"Since her very first book Lucy Score has been an automatic-one-click-don't-even-have-to-read-the-blurb-will-ALWAYS-buy author. She is one of a very short list of authors that I seriously fan-girl over." - Story Lovers Society

"Whiskey Chaser is a kickass start to another fun yet suspenseful series!" - Jamie, Hey Girl HEA

"This author's voice was really a breath of fresh air in the small town romance world. I can't wait for another book in Bootleg." - Smexybooks.com

"The Romance Gods smiled down on me and gave me a new favorite series and a new-to-me author that I'd like to get to know better. I'd definitely recommend this and I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in this series." - Afterdarkbooklovers.com

"Devlin + Scarlett make my heart sing, and their book gave me all of the feels. You will definitely be yelling "Hell Yeah" after reading this one!" - KUBookReviews.com

"I am packing my bags and moving to Bootleg Springs. The town of Bootleg Springs is uniquely amazing. As you read you feel as if you are genuinely part of the tight community. You will become completely enmeshed in the intrigue, the crazy vigilante antics, the local color, the weekly events and the bond that holds it all together. And you will feel EVERYTHING for this couple." - thelitbuzz.com

"Bootleg Springs is fantastic. The people are hilarious, and I adore each and every one of them. I was laughing constantly throughout this book, and I absolutely can't wait for the other books to come out!" - NovelMomma

"The ingenious (and ever witty) Lucy Score kicks off this awesome collaborative series with Whiskey Chaser, and it is nothing short of amazing! This book is hilarious, it's sexy, heck . . . it's a whole bag of tacos and then some! LOL!" - Meka, Red Enigma Book Blog

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07C25KMCQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ That's What She Said Publishing, Inc. (April 13, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 13, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 388 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 194563121X
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    Claire Kingsley is a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author of sexy, heartfelt contemporary romance, romantic comedies, and small-town romantic suspense. She writes sassy, quirky heroines, swoony heroes who love their women hard, romantic happily ever afters, and all the big feels.

    She can't imagine life without coffee, great books, and all the characters who inhabit her imagination. She lives in the inland Pacific Northwest with her three kids.

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Customers enjoy this book as a fun start to the series, praising its simple yet sweet romance and engaging plot. They appreciate the great banter between characters and find it full of laughs with hilarious dialogue. Customers love the small-town charm, with one noting how it immerses readers in the community, and they find it heartwarming with a perfect mix of emotions.

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258 customers mention "Readability"258 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as seriously entertaining and a fun start to the series.

"...I LOVE FINDING A GOOD READ!! I normally struggle with small-town romance but this was nothing like the ones I've tried in the past...." Read more

"...the table, is brash, anti-longterm relationship, dirty talking, hard working, optimistic, has a red-hot and quick fire temper and goes after what..." Read more

"...It was a sweet, funny and steamy read in a quirky southern town where everyone knows everyone and they all believe in “Bootleg Justice” and where..." Read more

"...The first installment is provided by Lucy Score and is invigorating fun that introduces the Bodine family, the townspeople known as “Bootleggers”..." Read more

171 customers mention "Romance"165 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as an amazing small town series with a captivating mystery aspect and suspenseful elements.

"...I loved that the townspeople were friendly, caring, intimate and familiar without being judgemental, narrow-minded or stuck in the past...." Read more

"...Anywho, back to the basics. This is a small town romance where opposites attract with a female lead who is refreshingly different from many others..." Read more

"...The diversity, energy, and ability to include the reader in the storytelling is exceptional...." Read more

"Fun read, cute love story, , only thing I didn’t like was not finding out where the investigation led them!" Read more

147 customers mention "Character development"141 positive6 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly Scarlett, and appreciate the great banter between them.

"...The characters are diverse without being treated differently for their skin colour, beliefs or sexual orientation...." Read more

"...There was great banter between the characters and I loved Scarlett's relationship with her many brothers, including their over-protective ways,..." Read more

"...Devlin had huge character growth in this book...." Read more

"...Both Scarlett and Devlin are perfect characters – perfectly imperfect, that is – and these opposites have a magnetic effect on each other that..." Read more

130 customers mention "Laughter"130 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its hilarious dialogue and banter.

"...It was funny without being silly. There was a touch of intrigue that I think will be an ongoing mystery throughout the series...." Read more

"...Throw is some steamy as hell scenes, lots of laughs, nosy bootleggers, an unsolved cold case that gets reopened, protective brothers, and of course..." Read more

"...For a perfect blend of razzle-dazzle and boisterous hilarity, laced with the occasional heated disagreement and a bit of mystery, too, Bootleg is..." Read more

"...The side characters, most of which are Scarlett's brothers, provided comical relief and the most hilarious softball game I've ever seen...." Read more

67 customers mention "Sexiness"67 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sexy and sassy, describing it as cute and sweet, with one customer particularly appreciating the southern charm.

"...Instead, it was really charming and authentic...." Read more

"...neighbor is a very sassy, independent woman, a woman that is exceptionally gorgeous. Scarlett is 26 and very much a Jane of all trades...." Read more

"...For a perfect blend of razzle-dazzle and boisterous hilarity, laced with the occasional heated disagreement and a bit of mystery, too, Bootleg is..." Read more

"Lucy books are still my favorite! I loved this book. It was sweet, cute and such a fun story! Ready to read the rest of the series!" Read more

55 customers mention "Start"55 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this book as a wonderful start to a series, particularly praising the Bootleg Springs series.

"...BOOK 6!!! Which is fine and a great idea for a series as I love an entertaining mystery, but I really would have been liked to have been pre-..." Read more

"...This is a great start to a new series and I am looking forward to the other books...." Read more

"It was my first read by these two authors. I was recommended this suspenseful series but you can read each book as a standalone...." Read more

"...on their bubble, but the epilogue was just right and really set up the future books well...." Read more

46 customers mention "Heartwarming"46 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, describing it as a perfect mix of emotions and high spirited, with one customer noting how it soothed their soul.

"...I loved that the townspeople were friendly, caring, intimate and familiar without being judgemental, narrow-minded or stuck in the past...." Read more

"...the same time; after the dark books I’ve been reading, this just soothed my soul. This is also the first time I read Claire Kingsley...." Read more

"...Full of sexiness and fiery romance where passion totally trumps proper...." Read more

"...We get quirky, fun-loving family and townspeople, trauma, death of family member, small town shenanigans, unknown sibling and so much more...." Read more

45 customers mention "Town charm"45 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the small-town charm of the book, appreciating its quirkiness and shenanigans, with one customer noting how it immerses readers in the setting.

"...You’ll find an honest ode to small town life where everyone knows your name – and your business, too, in Bootleg Springs, West Virginia...." Read more

"...loving family and townspeople, trauma, death of family member, small town shenanigans, unknown sibling and so much more. On to book 2." Read more

"...It was set in a quirky small town with everyone knowing each other and their personal business...." Read more

"...Lots of moonshine, boots and dirt to go around! There are sweet moments too. One of my favorite lines comes at the end of the book...." Read more

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First book that is guaranteed to be a fantastic series. I love the town, the family and the characters. I read this book in less than two days as I just could not put it down!
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  • Stacey
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm doing a happy dance...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2018
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    A Goodreads friend recommended Whiskey Chaser and I'm absolutely STOKED that she did. There is NOTHING better than starting a new series, trying new to me authors and having SUCCESS with a sub-genre that normally drives me BONKERS!! There were happy dances and big goofy grins at the end of this one. I LOVE FINDING A GOOD READ!!

    I normally struggle with small-town romance but this was nothing like the ones I've tried in the past. I loved that the townspeople were friendly, caring, intimate and familiar without being judgemental, narrow-minded or stuck in the past. The characters are diverse without being treated differently for their skin colour, beliefs or sexual orientation. Bootleg Springs is appealing in so many ways and if it was real, I would seriously contemplate a visit.

    When my friend recommended Whiskey Chaser, with a little peek at the blurb I was heading straight to Amazon. With an intro like...

    "I'm afraid my vagina might turn itself inside out if you try to give it another orgasm so soon." — Scarlett Bodine

    who wouldn't be tempted?

    Scarlett is a unique and funny character that I instantly liked. She's a little crass, is always looking for fun, and works bloody hard to make something of herself. When we meet her for the first time, she's having a party in her backyard with friends and family after the death of her father. Hmmm...that probably sounds bad. Well, it's not as bad as it seems. Scarlett is one of the only people who actually cared for her alcoholic father, but even she admits that his passing has relieved her of some of her stress. She's having a great time when a very good-looking bloke steps onto her property trying to stop all of the singing, dancing and merriment.

    Devlin has ruined his life and the last thing he wants is to be exposed to people having fun. He's in the process of scraping off his cheating ex-wife, regretting an altercation with his ex's lover AND his life-long dream of a career in politics is looking very shaky. Devlin is staying in his grandmother's cabin by the lake to hide out until the things settle down. What he doesn't want is to have to interact with the people of Bootleg Springs. What he doesn't expect is to fall instantly in lust with his next door neighbour. What he never thought possible was a Spitfire, her small town and the people in it to change EVERYTHING.

    Seriously, I get the giddy, happy dance feeling when I find a book this good. It was so easy to get sucked in to spend a whole day reading. All of the characters from Bootleg Springs were quirky, cool and a lot of fun. Sure, they are far from perfect but that makes them even more interesting. The storyline was interesting and kept my attention from start to finish. We're treated to a hot and steamy romance that definitely had my heart pumping. It was funny without being silly. There was a touch of intrigue that I think will be an ongoing mystery throughout the series. All of these things combined to make me a very happy reader who was thoroughly entertained.

    I smiled, smirked, squirmed and swooned...all of the winning components to make an awesome contemporary romance. I've already purchased Sidecar Crush, Bootleg Springs #2 and I think I'm going to start it straight away. I love finding a new series that's already got a few books out. If #2 is as good as this one, I'm going to be a wee bit excited and there's a good chance I'll be hassling the authors to hurry up and give them all to me NOW!!
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  • erinaf
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great romance but a major plot point left unresolved
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021
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    I'll start by saying I really enjoyed this book. It was a terrific small-town romance between a disgraced lawyer/politician and a what you see is what you get local woman. Before I get into the story line too much, however, I'm going to mention something that took a bit of the shine off the book for me in case it helps other readers (or at least prewarns them). This book has two main foci; 1. The romance between Devon and Scarlett, the two main characters, and; 2. The town's long-held claim to fame - the disappearance of a local girl many years ago that remains unsolved. The second point added a great bit of mystery and put a nice spin on the small town romance trope BUT (and this is a major 'but...' for me) there was absolutely no closure on the girl's missing case. Without spoiling too much, an alarming discovery is made, obviously involving the main characters. It affects the main characters, secondary characters and the township in general. Considering this is a major component of the story, I was left gobsmacked when it was left as a To Be Continued element of the series. I wasn't too cranky as I bought the entire series on sale, however if I had only bought the first book and got to the end of the novel only to find that what I'd spent a few days reading had no satisfactory conclusion to a major plot point, I would have been fuming. There's no mention of this at all in the book blurb, nor prior to starting the novel (that I saw). It's mentioned by the author that the missing girl story line isn't concluded until Book 6. BOOK 6!!! Which is fine and a great idea for a series as I love an entertaining mystery, but I really would have been liked to have been pre-warned as I'm a book nerd and plan out my reading around ARCs, new releases, life events, etc. Luckily, I really enjoyed the story and while I probably would have continued with the series anyway, I still would have wanted to set everything on fire in annoyance lol. Especially if I'd only purchased the first book. I'm putting it right up the front of my review in case other readers would like to know prior to starting as to me, this is kind of like a book ending on a cliffhanger.

    Anywho, back to the basics. This is a small town romance where opposites attract with a female lead who is refreshingly different from many others in the mainstream romance categories. After Devon finds out his wife is having an affair, he decks the other guy and has to take a quick break from his political job and future path of running for senate by laying low until it all blows over. He shacks up in his grandmother's lakefront home in Bootleg Springs. He's blown away by his gorgeous and out-there neighbour, Scarlett Bodine. She can drink most people under the table, is brash, anti-longterm relationship, dirty talking, hard working, optimistic, has a red-hot and quick fire temper and goes after what she wants, including sexually. She spends her life enmeshed in her local town and its people, from pepperoni rolls to weekly bonfires and drink until you drop softball. She was a cowgirl and true to herself and I loved her. Scarlett was also out there without being obnoxious with just the right amount of vulnerability to stop her from being too over the top. Growing up with parents that resented each other and argued constantly, she and her brothers had a rough childhood. Running his maintenance business, Scarlett is the only Bodine child with time for her father and when he dies, she finds herself in a bit of a quandary of where to next. Enter Devon. He's from Annapolis, from parents heavily invested in political advancement and has grown up with a clear path for his future as well as a set of rules on how to act and where to be seen. Meeting Scarlett is a breath of fresh air and as they both get to know each other, they agree things are only temporary whilst unwittingly diving headfirst into something deeper.

    The two main characters were fantastic and I loved how the author wrote a romance that was as transparent as the characters themselves. There was a little bit of 'I'm no good for them' which always drives me crazy - why do novels always chuck self-sabotage in for extra relationship drama? - and a tiny bit of cheese towards the end, but it wasn't so unbearable that it took any shine off my enjoyment of the book whatsoever. There was an epilogue set four years down the track that was appreciated, although a bit wishy-washy. I'm assuming it's because there are five more books in this series so the authors don't want to let slide who bumps uglies with who.

    I loved the small town charm the authors managed to jam into this book without it being tropetastic. Instead, it was really charming and authentic. There was great banter between the characters and I loved Scarlett's relationship with her many brothers, including their over-protective ways, which was a big part of this book. There was plenty of steam and some of the smexy times are preeeeeetty hot.

    I'll be continuing this book because I want to find out what happened to the missing girl as well as enjoying this read. As I said at the start, however, I felt jipped that there was no closure on one of major plot points of the story, but the romance was great. By the way, I love the idea of a pig-in that was introduced here - buy really unhealthy food and then eat too much in your own house so no one sees your shame. You betcha' lol.
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  • Ria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best small town series! ❤️
    Reviewed in Australia on December 1, 2022
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    I mean its a LC and CK books! Of course it will be awesome!
    Scarlett is probably one of my most unforgettable book character ever! I love this story! I enjoyed it so much. ALSO, do yourself a favor, read all the 6 books in this series. All of them are good. Thank me later! 😅
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  • annedebreil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mi confortbook!!!!!!
    Reviewed in Spain on August 9, 2024
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    Adoro este libro, esta serie. Para mi es el libro al que vuelvo cuando tengo ganas de echarme unas risas, disfrutar de Scarlet, la protagonista más cañera y carismática que me he encontrado, de emocionarme, de sentirme en casa y desear vivir en un lugar como Bootleg Springs... Lo recomiendo absolutamente. Solo falta que lo traduzcan a español para poder hacérselo llegar a más gente.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2023
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    Loved the characters in this novel. I laughed so hard at the roast chicken chapter. Well written, looking forward to the rest of the series.
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  • Anita
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2021
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    Loved this book it was so funny and Scar was just so funny and such a character, the chemistry between he and Dev is just right too.
    Well written and the story flowed, love the way the suspense of what happened to callie Kendell will continue through all six books, hopefully I won't have to wait too long for the other 3 books, I'm going to down load Jameson's book now. June definitely needs to get with one of the other bothers. I also like how the epilogue doesn't give to much away, only that the bothers are married.
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  • Caro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved this!!!!
    Reviewed in India on January 27, 2023
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    Okay now the bootleg series part 1 is definitely something I will reread someday

    Adorbs devlin❤️❤️❤️

    Scarlett is pretty much the same as every other FL in LEs books but hey still liked her!!
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