Liz Crowe
September 2021
Meet Andi Rigby. She and her husband own a famous bar. Andi can mix a cocktail, change a beer keg, soothe ruffled customers, and drink you under the table. Life is good until the day she finds herself divorced and unemployed. After a suitable period of ice-cream and whiskey infused mourning, she heads to a beer conference in Denver on a mission to rediscover her joy and find a new job.
Between fielding gossip, saving a drunk woman from herself, and dodging a hot but ill-advised boozy hookup, the weekend leads to a few surprises. She ends up employed with an unexpected bonus—a new friend. Oh, and the guy she kissed? Turns out her new job includes selling his brewery's beer. No big deal. Except the bit about him being practically perfect for her at a moment she's determined to focus on her own success.
A story of new friends, fresh starts, and a side order of romance served up with a nice cold pint.
Between The Pages
This story was fun to read. The author has a talented writing voice filled with emotion and wit. I really enjoyed the humourous banter between Andi and James. Andi’s journey to rebuild her life is interesting to watch, and I do mean ‘watch’ because the author pulls you into the scenes. James is a great hero and a perfect match for Andi. There’s even a side romance between James’ brother, Michael, and Andi’s new friend, Sloane. The bond of friendship is a highpoint in this story, mixed in with some family drama and health issues. The only thing I found missing from this story were scenes in James’ point of view. There is a lot of beer brewing information that sometimes lost me, but after reading the author’s bio, I discovered she really knows the craft. A solid punch of emotion propels this story from beginning to end. I would definitely read more from this author.
Rating
4.5 Stars
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