She owns the local dive bar. He brews terrific beer. Kegs collide in Ashwood when Iris and Wade cater a surprise party together.They both know one hot night doesn’t come with long-term guarantees.A brewing convention in Las Vegas has the potential to fulfill Wade’s dreams. When he meets with investors who promise to expand his popular brewery, no one reveals that the money comes with an enticing … one reveals that the money comes with an enticing string attached—Ravenna Silvestre. She’s smart, sexy as hell, and stunning.
Even though Wade’s obsessed by the instant connection, he would never betray Iris. They’ve been friends too long, and he wonders if there could be something more.
Ravenna might have all the right connections, but there’s something about her that he can’t quite trust.
Will this petite executive use her position of power to control Wade’s future in the high-stakes brewing world? Or will she warn the brewer about a plot that could bring him down?
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Often loss of those we cherish brings change.
That can mean opportunities to grow and develop new beginnings. The path we choose can be so many things. For this barista the path leads her to her destiny.
Kinney Scott did as good or better job on book 2 in the Ashwood Series as she did on book 1. Wade, Ravenna, and Iris made for a strong love triangle and you cant help but root for both of them.
Wade is a nice guy who runs a family brewery in Ashwood. He is part of the close knit community and is well liked by all, including Iris, the woman who runs a local pub/restaurant.
As they seem to become closer, and share some very steamy scenes together, Ravenna crosses Wade’s path while working and he can’t get her out of his mind. The feeling is mutual and soon these two are caught in a game of stealing glances from each other.
Outside of the love triangle, the plot itself is really well done and kept me interested to see how it would all end. The steamy moments between Ravenna and Wade left me wanting more I loved that she incorporated the characters from book one. You get another glimpse of Seth and Natalie!
Great read; highly recommend this series.
this was the second book in this series and i really liked it! he wants to follow his dreams of a brewery. only this hot woman is standing in his way. read to find out what happens.
4 out 5 stars
Welcome back to Ashwood . Wade is working hard on expanding his brewery and when he comes back from Vegas he has investors for his brewery but they come with strings . When Ravenna walks into Wade’s life she has the power to either save him and his brewery or destroy it .Will they be able to put their past behind them and find the love that they deserve .
The characters in this story are well written and you will like them . Wade is a sweet guy that is so stressed out . He is trying hard to be there for everyone and get his brewery up and running .There is a lot of pressure to be the best . I was kind of mad at him from jumping from Iris to Ravenna . I wanted to slap him . I felt that he was a cad when he did that . Iris is the sweet owner of the bar and grill in town and she and Wade are best friends but they do have a spark when you start reading the story. Ravenna well she is sexy and kind of devious . You will like her and hate her at the same time she is sweet and kind deep down you will either like her or hate her.
When I sat down to read this book I was a little bit off kilter . I actually was reading them out of order so I was a little confused at the beginning , but by the 2nd chapter I had it all figured out . Wade and Iris are a great couple but Wade and Ravenna are a super hot couple . The story has intrigue , romance and lots of laughs and some tears will flow . There are some twists and turns that will keep turning pages all night long . There is a few spots where it seemed to be a little slow and you kind of feel like you are getting a little bogged down . That didn’t stop me from loving the story and the characters . This would be a great book to curl up with in front of a fire with a nice glass of wine . Add it to your fall reading list
They have to work together. She runs the local dive and he brews the beer. They have one night but things will change when he gets help to grow his brewery. Trouble will soon follow but what will it be? Follow him and see
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This is a quick and easy read. The storyline is well-crafted, intriguing, suspenseful, has drama and steam. The characters are defined, and likable with sizzling chemistry. I liked it.
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This is book two in the Ashwood series, it can be read as a stand alone. I found this book a little strange as it starts off with a surprise engagement party for Seth and Natalie but yet during the party there are multiple match ups going on. I was a little confused at which couple’s story that this book was going to tell. This book is about Wade and Iris, now these two crossed paths in the small business world that exists in their town but there has never been any sparks between them until the surprise engagement party. This is a small town with all the small town nuances so how in the world do you hook up with someone and then the next day just go about your merry way and hope to heaven that no one finds out about it? This was a good story surrounding the bumps and bruises of Iris and Wade’s road to HEA but also gave the reader a glimpse of the possible couples to come in the future books of this series. I cannot wait to continue the series and see how Ashwood expands its little town.
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This is an intriguing story involving Wade, Iris and Ravenna. The story draws you in from the start and the character dynamics makes for an intense story that can be emotional and intriguing especially along the romance side. The graphic details have you imagining the brewery and its set up and the activities that it entails. Wade has some decisions that only he can make but will they cost him in the end?
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Enjoyable second book in this series. The story was suspenseful, emotional, and sexy. The characters were well developed and relatable. This book had me conflicted. On one hand I wanted Wade to follow up on his attraction to Ravenna, but on the other hand he was already in a relationship with Iris which seemed to be working. He does get his HEA eventually but at a high cost. Look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Matt and Iris are good friends but at the engagement party for Natalie and Seth, he sees her differently when she is dancing. Their relationship as friends turn into something different. But at a convention in Vegas he meets Ravenna Salvertre and is shocked by his attraction toward her, fights it. She comes to Ashwood to be the liasion from the CCC , but she doesn’t know what the Coalition will do to get control of Matt’s brewery. Feelings are changing for Matt from Iris to Ravenna. It ends up that he stops his relationship with Iris to be with Ravenna. Matt will fight against the CCC because of the way they are acting towards him and his brewery. Learn more about the relationship between the three, what Ravenna does when the CCC starts to push for more and more information against Matt. Emotions are high, feelings change, people are acting differently , Matt and Ravenna including. Kinney Scott brings us another great book in this series, with a roller coaster of feelings, actions and reactions. This is a must read book ( read them in order, less confusion that way) and you’ll find out more about the people in Ashwood and what goes on there. I wish I could give it more then 5 stars, because this book and the series deserve a lot more.
I highly enjoyed the storyline and characters in this 2nd book of the Ashwood series! Wade, Ravenna, and Iris made for a strong love triangle and I found myself rooting for both of them along the way for different reasons.
Wade is a nice guy who runs a brewery in Ashwood. He is part of the close knit community and is well liked by all, including Iris, the woman who runs a local pub/restaurant.
As they seem to become closer, and share some very steamy scenes together, Ravenna crosses Wade’s path while working and he can’t get her out of his mind. The feeling is mutual and soon these two are caught in a game of stealing glances from each other.
Outside of the love triangle, the plot itself is really well done and kept me interested to see how it would all end. The touching moments between Ravenna and Wade left me swooning for more and I was so happy to see many of the characters from the first book in the series, including Seth and Natalie!
Great read; highly recommend a glass of wine giving it a whirl!
I’m not really bit on love triangles, or would this one be a love square??
Living in Ashwood Wade Michaels has made a successful business with his brewing company. But now his brews are becoming more successful that his little business outside of Ashwood is no longer large enough to support the demands. Going to Vegas to meet with investors brings more trouble to Wade’s front door than he can deal with right now.
Ravenna has made a career helping breweries out with the beginning troubles they may have with mass marketing. She grew up in the business and only wants to see other succeed. However, working with Wade she discovers her company has ulterior motives and now must decide if she should put her career at risk to help out Wade.
I enjoyed this story, but I think my biggest complaint was the side relationships for both Wade and Ravenna. There was so much time spent building up the feelings that Wade and Ravenna have for each other, yet they were off screwing their respective partners that I just wished there was more time for Wade and Ravenna.