My royal blood flows black with twisted secrets.I am a beast who wears a crown.Heir to a modern kingdom cloaked in corruption and depravities.The time has come to claim my princess.An innocent hidden away from my dark world.Till now.Her initiation will require sacrifice and submission.There is no escaping the chains which bind her to me.Surrendering to my torment, as well as my protection, is … me.
Surrendering to my torment, as well as my protection, is her only path to survival.
In the end…
She will be forever mine.
*Beasts & Bourbon is a dark billionaire romance. If you don’t like a splash of shock, a dash of edge, and a heavy dose of dirty, then don’t take a sip of this TOP SHELF cocktail.
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Alta always delivers exactly the kind of dark romance I love!
This is the kind of Prince Charming I want. Dark, mysterious, sexy, confident, determined, and a true Alpha Male. Roman is all that and then some. Cheri is a bohemian free spirit. She loves living in the moment and taking this as they come, even if she does make some stupid decisions that she regrets afterward. She isn’t exactly sure what she is looking for in life, but she doesn’t want a prince. It doesn’t matter how sexy he is, or how much he makes her heart skip and her breathing stutter. Too bad they are already engaged…
This is a very steamy, sexy read, with complex and engaging characters. I loved the flow of the plot and the moments of sweetness blended into the moments of depravity. It is also a book that can be read as a stand-alone, but I don’t know why anyone would want to. The entire series is amazing and I highly recommend it!
I loved my sip of bourbon with the beast. I loved every word of this story. I couldn’t help but wish I had a sexy Prince that I had been promised to. If I had I would sure go through any test I needed to for him. I love the taste of the top shelf that I get when I read this series. Awesome story always worth the read.
When you need a hand to guide you, or spank you
I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book at first. The beginning shows the worst behavior our female lead could partake in. But enter our prince and she starts to come back from the edge. The further we go, the more we can see that the future princess needs a firm hand to keep her on the straight and narrow. By the end of the book, I was in love with the prince and wishing him luck with his princess. I hope there will be more books in the series.
First off, I LOVE the cover of this book. Now, I was super excited to find out that Miz Hensley was writing another book in the TOP SHELF series. I’ve quite enjoyed all the ones I have read so far (some more than others), and this one was no different. It was quick, smokin’ hot, and well written. I liked both Roman and Cheri. It is always a pleasure to get a glimpse of Tennesse, and I am still holding out hope he gets a book of his own. I would also LOVE to see a book or a series of books centering around the whole “secret society” thing.
My only issue and this is an issue I have had with pretty much every book in this series, is that they are just too short and rushed for the plot and the characters to feel completely fleshed out. I wanted (needed) more. All in all, though this has been a delightful series, so this gets two thumbs up from yours truly.
I liked the book, but I think I was looking for something with a bit more…everything. There was a lot of build up and world building, but when it came to the meat of the story, it wasn’t really there. Maybe the first half of the book was supposed to be the main story?
Once again we’re taken into the depraved, dark society of “The Iron Colt Brotherhood” only this time It’s pulling strings on Prince Roman Cassian’s life. Being co-owner of “The Spiked Roses” is something he enjoys. His playground so to speak. He’s also known from a young age he and Cherise were pledged to be married and that time has come. But the requirements to have an open and honest married like they both desire are steep. Can they pay the price? Are they even willing to? Alta Hensley has done it again with this story and brought a surprising couple that will pull you into their story. Since there are seven co-owners, I’m hoping there are more stories to come.
This entire series is a must read!
Alta has done it again. Like the whole series this one is dark, twisted , steamy. It locked me in and would not let go until every word was read. And what a read it is! The story of Cheri and Prince Ramon and the deprived manner. Highly recommend!
The story began with a wonderful description of the h’s bohemian lifestyle and the repercussions of tequila goggle vision. But, the depth of connection through descriptions was quickly lost. The vision of the story was interesting, but I craved the fantastic writing that remained on the beach. The brevity of the story was not worth the loss of the quality of description.
We are getting the princes story finally. He has always been there in the background, but we don’t know much about him. Come to find out he is a profoundly emotional man when it comes to the woman he has always loved, Cheri.
Roman and Cheri have known each other since childhood, but Cheri walked away from their relationship so that they both could grow. Now Roman wants her back, but if they walk down this path, there are steps that they will have to take. Is Cheri strong enough to go down this path? Is Roman?
In this book, we learn a lot more about the Iron Colt Brotherhood and Spiked Roses. I don’t usually enjoy second-chance stories, but since Alta doesn’t do the whole second-chance theme that much, but just skims it, I did enjoy this story. The things that go on during the initiation was sometimes hard to read, but I get why it needed to be done. And I get Cheri’s emotions afterward. Beast & Bourbon is an emotional book, and I did enjoy it.
This is the last book in Alta’s fantastic Top Shelf series. I enjoyed reading about Roman and Cheri their story was dark, sexy and exciting. A must read for all Alta fans.
I have absolutely loved every book in this series. Alta Hensley sure does bring in the hot and steamy with this one
A walk on the wilder side of love!
I have absolutely loved every book in this series! This is book 5 in Alta’s top shelf series. I love the women and your Alphas! Cheri has been running from her predestined life as a princess. Until Roman’s bodyguard catches up with her. Cheri is an interesting heroine. She’s knows she doesn’t want the limelight but she’s not sure exactly what she does want. Prince Roman Cassain is one of the powerful men that own Spiked Roses. He is definitely not your white knight in shining armor. He is more the dark prince, the dark knight. Oh, he will definitely change Cheri and let her experience the darker side of love! This is a very edgy dark erotica story line so if you are looking for a sweet romance this wont be for you. I recommend this book!
This is the story of Prince Roman and Cherise. They have known each other and dated through childhood into adulthood. Roman and Cherise were promised to marry. Roman is part of a secret society named Iron Colt Brotherhood that states Cherise must submit to his dominant desires. Cherise has been away for ten years to find out who she is and what she wants for herself in life. Roman is part owner of the Spiked Roses Club with the other men from this series. He plans to have his princess and sends his man to get her. Will Roman and Cherise make it through to have any happiness? A good read that I enjoyed like all the other books in this series.
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Lord have mercy Alta knows exactly how to write a sexy ass book with lots up emotional ups & down. Just the latest in a line of books that will leave you wanting more!!!
I am so enjoying the Bourbon series, and Beasts and Bourbon did not disapoint. Roman and Cheri’s story is a dark second chance romance that lets us look at some of the depravity of New Orleans. It was nice to visit a little tamer side of the Iron Colt Brotherhood than we saw before, but there was still plenty of depravity going on. If you enjoy darkish books, this is a great series to read.
Dark and dirty but oh so sexy. It’s a lot of fun to read about the men of Spiked Roses and the women they crave. Roman and Cheri had great chemistry. Certainly dirty royals!
Another terrific story in the Top Shelf series by this fantastic author. Prince Roman is right up there with all the other sexy, dirty and heart-throbbing brutes in this series although he’s a little tamer. When he’s reunited with his intended Cherie it’s explosive and hot. Their love is a little brutal and at times cringeworthy but I love being a voyeur to this second-chance dark romance. So sad the series is over but I know Alta has something wonderful in the works for us to enjoy. 4.5 stars
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Beasts & Bourbon by Alta Hensley is the fifth book in the Top Shelf Series. This series is dark, twisted, and taboo, and I LOVED IT!!! I couldn’t put this book down! Mrs Hensley held me captive from the start.
Beasts & Bourbon is Prince Roman and Cheri’s story. These two have quite the past. Destined to be married one day. I ADORED Prince Roman. He’s the PERFECT alpha male. He’s dark, and twisted in there most yummy ways! Cheri didn’t want the whole royal life, but once Prince Roman has her they can’t deny their chemistry and attraction. The characters, the storyline are both TOP SHELF!
I LOVED everything about this story!! Mrs Hensley is a go to author for me when I want a dark, and twisted read with a splash of taboo. I recommend not only this book, but this whole series is a MUST READ!!!