From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kendall Ryan comes a new story in her Whiskey Kisses series… Everything’s bigger in Texas.And that includes Duke Wilder’s sexual appetite.Together with his twin brother, he runs a whiskey distillery, and when their business takes off—suddenly he’s got it all. Success. Money. Family. But he doesn’t have a woman to share it with.When Valentina … share it with.
When Valentina storms into his life, her presence is only supposed to be temporary. She’s a feisty attorney hired to help clean up his company’s recent legal mess. He never counted on her being the one to turn his whole world upside down.
After spending most of his life living in the shadow of his brother, Duke has something to prove, and he’s not about to let this distraction get in the way of his plans, no matter how hot things get.
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I love Kendall Ryan’s sexy contemporary romances, and I love the opportunity that 1001 Dark Nights gives me to check out a new series. Hunky Heartbreaker is a perfect example of why this works so well.
Hunky Heartbreaker by Kendall Ryan is a fun, fast-paced novella set in her Whiskey Kisses world brought to readers by 1001 Dark Nights. It isn’t necessary to read the other book – Sexy Stranger – in the series to enjoy this one. Hunky Heartbreaker pairs the distillery owning, town playboy, Duke, with Valentina, the big city lawyer and best friend of his sister-in-law, Charlotte, in a very sexy, opposites attract romance.
This quick-moving, super steamy story was the perfect way for me to spend a few hours, and I devoured it in a single sitting. I loved Duke and Valentina together, and I’ll definitely be going back to check out the other book in this series. Four smooches from me for Kendall Ryan’s Hunky Heartbreaker!
~ Danielle Palumbo, Red Cheeks Reads
Country boy meets city girl in this sweet but sexy novella by Kendall Ryan. Duke Wilder has a mess to clean up with the family’s distillery, and when the beautiful attorney Valentina arrives to clean up the mess there is more than just a professional relationship that is going on. The two have sparks right from the instant they meet and it only continues as they become more and more involved. I only wish this was a full length novel as i hated to see the story end. Perfect in every way!!
Hunky Heartbreaker by Kendall Ryan was exactly the book I hoped it would be!
Duke and Valentina are two characters with so much passion and fire between them. As soon as you start reading about them together, you can’t help but feel this pull that makes you want to know every dirty detail their is to their relationship. When you add in the fact that they probably shouldn’t be together based off of their jobs, and everything else in between, you root for them even more. Not only are they the unlikely couple who shouldn’t be together, they are also the perfect couple where they are the only ones who are “right” for each other.
I am a huge fan of Kendall’s books, and this novel is certainly no exception! Go and pick it up for yourself today! I definitely recommend it!
5/5 Stars!
Duke Wilder was at the cusp of having everything he and his brother had dreamed of having and worked for years building. But one unfortunate business mishap threatened to ruin their new empire.
Calling in a favor from a family friend, a feisty, hot shot lawyer, Valentina, comes barreling into the small town of Shady Grove, causing a riptide of emotions and wreaking havoc for the self-proclaimed ladies’ man who thought he didn’t need a woman in his life.
Soon, working closely with Valentina proves to not only challenge Duke’s beliefs, but question the priorities of his life.
For a short, steamy read, with a happily ever after, this is the book for you!
As Always, Happy Reading!
“4/5 Beaming Brains!” – Lit-Up My Mind
Great Novella
A quick and enjoyable read. Duke and Valentina will capture your heart. Great book to curl up with on a cold winter evening!
Kendall Ryan is one of my go to authors when I need a light, relaxing and funny read. And Hunky Heartbreaker is not an exception. Valentina and Duke are two intriguing characters, and considering I was intrigued by Duke from the moment I read Luke and Charlotte’s story in Sexy Stranger. So it is not a surprise that I got my hands on it the first chance I got.
Duke and Valentina are quite different as characters but they are both quite intriguing. The chemistry between them is undeniable and their constant bickering just heats things up. To the point where none of them can deny or resist the attraction they feel towards each other.
In a few words, this is a sexy and funny somewhat short read that will lift your spirits and leave you in the perfect mood for the holidays. It is also a complete standalone so you don’t have to read Sexy Stranger before this one. Though, you might want to after that 😀
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received a copy and voluntarily left a review and all opinions are my own.
When there is a new Kendall Ryan book releasing, I am most definitely one of the first readers to drop everything that I am doing and take a journey into Kendall’s newest fictional world. With Hunky Heartbreaker it was no different. I was more than ready to meet Valentina, the fast paced city girl and Duke Wilder, the cocky country boy. I couldn’t wait to experience their heat and emotional turbulence that I was sure we were going to experience between them. It wasn’t long ,because it is a short story of course, and readers were tangled up in the sheets with Valentina and Duke and holding our breath in anticipation of the resolution of their unexpected drama.
Duke Wilder, was a hero that I didn’t like at first meeting. He was bit more of an alpha-hole than I like but I soon warmed up to him and was ready to see Valentina let down her guard and let him in. I can see why Valentina was instantly attracted to him but still wanting to resist. I often wanted to slap that sexy smirk off of his face, but then he would do something sweet that would melt me soon after. He gave me emotional whiplash and kept my emotions in a chaotic state that only he could resolve.
Valentina had me smitten from the beginning with her aloof, city slicker, gotta have my Starbucks persona. I couldn’t wait to see her bring Duke to his knees emotionally and show him that there was more than just polish and shine to this city girl. She had lots of brains, beauty, and sass to deliver his way from beginning to end.
Kendall Ryan delivers a sexy short that is high on both steam and emotion and will leave you wanting more of this couple that shows us how quickly opposites can attract, explode with desire, and fall madly in love. I highly recommend Hunky Heartbreaker for a story short on time but big on heart. As always after reading the newest Kendall Ryan read, I am always left wanting more.
I love everything about this! The 1001 Dark Nights series is one of my go-to’s when I’m in a reading funk and I adore everything about Kendall Ryan! Hunk Heartbreaker was a perfect addition to the series and we were able to see Duke and Valentina’s HEA and some of our favorite characters from Sexy Stranger! Perfect!!
4 Stars
I’m always a fan of the 1001 Dark Nights novellas and Hunky Heartbreaker just continues that. In this low angst story, we have Duke and Luke striving with their distillery until a possible lawsuit threatens their new found success. Charlotte contacts her attorney friend Valentina, and the sparks fly from there. I loved Valentina’s feistiness and Duke’s determinedness to win her over. Their chemistry is off the chain hot and I enjoyed their story so much.
Angela – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
I’ve been a huge fan of Kendall Ryan for a few years now and I was excited to read Hunky Heartbreaker, a novella in the Whiskey Kisses series. I’m not sure what it was about this story, but for the first time ever, I didn’t enjoy one of this author’s stories.
To be honest, if I’d been given it to read without knowing who wrote it, I would never have guessed it was Kendall. I’m sorry but to me, it just didn’t have the life that I associate with her writing.
Not that the writing was bad. Far from it, it just… Didn’t vibe with me.
Whew, move over for one hot read when it comes to Hunky Heartbreaker. Riding the high of his and his twin brother’s distillery, Duke is happy to celebrate their life. A dream fulfilled despite their father’s reputation that almost tore it all to the ground. But now a piece that Duke is responsible for is being threaten legally. In steps his sister in laws hot best friend who just so happens to me a lawyer. Except he mistakes her for his one night stand when he walks in to his kitchen in his boxers #awkward. But his flirty ways win over sassy Valentina. She may be all about business but he’s all about the law of attraction.
Valentina has zero time for Duke. She’s been warned about his man whoring ways and isn’t going to fall for his charms. But there’s something about his boyish grin and that Wilder way that’s winning her over. Now her heart is torn between being the powerful woman she knows she is and falling for the town’s token heart breaker. Filled with steamy romance and killer wit, this novella is the perfect blend of Kendall Ryan sweetness and charm to introduce any reader to her world. Be prepared for a swoony afternoon read to heat you up and cool you off.
I’ve been waiting on Valentina (and Duke’s) story since she (they) were introduced in Sexy Stranger – and this quick and hot novella delivered. Valentina’s feistiness was just what I needed after reading a novella with a lackluster heroine – I think I prefer my romance to feature female leads with bite and backbone, as well as hero’s that can appreciate and handle their fire. That’s definitely what I got from Hunky Heartbreaker and I will remain a diehard fan of Kendall Ryan since I can rely on her to deliver characters I love and relate to and stories I get lost in. 4 out of 5 wine glasses.
I love how Kendall Ryan can make even the toughest and wildest playboy like Duke so loveable. The chemistry between these two is like hot and cold always arguing yet simmering. Though it is short Kendall Ryan sure packed alot in this naughty book even showing us the other Wilder brother amd Charlotte. Once again Kendall Ryan at her best showing us that no one can say no to a Wilder.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
4 1/2 STARS!
Decadently sinful! She’s supposed to help him out with a legal snafu and quietly back away, but even knowing the type of player he is can’t stop the pull of this sexual connection. He’s a temporary guy, but they’re suddenly thinking about forever and nobody’s complaining! Great characters, a believable conquest and a fairly developed plot. I quite enjoyed it!
Whiskey distiller Duke Wilder finds himself in a bit of a pickle that the sexy Valentina just might be able to help him with. She’s in town for a visit with his twin brother’s love and willing to help them out while she’s there. No one expects Duke to fall for her like a ton of bricks … or be willing to cut out his womanizing ways to settle for just one!
Valentina knows his reputation, but she can’t resist the pull to him. He’s a hopeless flirt, but he’s also a really nice guy underneath his playboy ways.
Another book of gold written by Kendall Ryan.
There hasn’t been a book yet by Kendall I haven’t liked.
I just loved this book and the story line. Twin brothers Luke and Duke get into some legal trouble. Duke falls hard for the lawyer. Loved the characters in the book and hopefully we’ll see more of Luke & Dukes sister.
*arc received in exchange for my honest review*
“There was no way in hell I was letting her go.”
Hunky Heartbreaker is a sweet and spicy little treat from one of my favorites, the amazing Kendall Ryan! Duke and Valentina’s story is a steamy standalone novella and it’s also a spin-off from Sexy Stranger, which is Luke (Duke’s twin brother) and Charlotte’s happily ever after.
If this is your very first taste of this author’s writing, go ahead and embrace the addiction. If you’re already a complete Kendall Ryan addict, like myself, just keep smiling…you know the deal…things are about to get scorching HOT up in here! The chemistry is blazing! The story reads quickly but it’s full of sexy goodness, trust me on this! Who doesn’t like when a feisty woman brings a cocky man to his knees? If this sounds like your cup of tea, you MUST pick this up ASAP! It’s the perfect bedtime read!
This was a sweet and quick read of people who like to play hard and not get attached. Unfortunately it didn’t work that way because the feels start! I loved the banter between Duke and Valentina! I giggled and I swooned as they had an epic push and pull between each other. If you want a witty fun read, snag this up! Ryan delivers on this one!
5 Star Review Hunky Heartbreaker by Kendall Ryan
This was a quick read full of fun, laughter, heat and oh so smooth, and I am not just talking about the whiskey.
I loved everything about Duke Wilder, from his brashness to his determination to succeed. Now that his twin brother has found happiness, Duke is looking for more. Sure, he has the money and the success that he has always wanted but there is something missing from his life, could that something actually be a someone named Valentina?
Valentina was a great character and totally up for sparring with Duke. The attraction between them is almost instant and their chemistry is off the charts. However Valentina has no desire to be away from the big city for long, so the last thing she needs or wants is complications in the form of Duke.
I spent most of the read smiling and at times laughing and thoroughly enjoyed the build up of heat between Duke and Valentina.
Hunky Heartbreaker will leave you wanting more and I cannot wait to see what is next from Kendall Ryan.
Hunky Heartbreaker was a great mixture of sexy, sweet, funny, and fast. I love novellas that deliver a great story in the limited pages, but I always find myself wishing for more. Duke and Valentina’s story was quick and fun, and I was once again reminded of why I so enjoy Kendall Ryan’s writing.
Duke and Valentina had great chemistry, though neither of them was looking – or planning – for their brief interaction to develop into something more, it was good to see them adapt to something more than they’d always settled for.
Hunky Heartbreaker was full of great banter, a touch of intrigue, and two hearts finding their forever home. Kendall Ryan did a fabulous job of delivering a fun love story that can be read in a lazy afternoon.
A great short Novella that brings you back to the heart of Texas! Duke has the ego and the business booming for him. He feels like he is lacking in the “L” department. I love how fiery Valentina is. She is the perfect mix for Duke’s personality. Hunky Heartbreaker is a short and sweet story. There is a couple of dramatic moments that will get your heart pumping. Another perfect story for 1001 Dark Nights !!!