Welcome to Mayhem, Minnesota, home of the Knitty Kitty, The Little Slice of Heaven Pie Shop, and O’Halloran’s Pub–owned by the four young women known as the Whiskey Sisters. In the wake of her divorce, Jameson O’Halloran has gone man-vegan. And this is one diet she’s determined to stick with. Even when her long-lost ex-brother-in-law shows up looking like two scoops of double dutch dipped in … dipped in chocolate… She’s not giving in. Been there and still wearing the messy T-shirt.
It’s been a decade since Scott Clarke left his family and his hometown, never to return. But when tragedy strikes, he finds himself dragged back to the land of gossip, judgment, and the one woman he absolutely, positively, without a doubt can never have. His brother’s ex is off-limits. He just needs to keep repeating that to himself until it sinks in.
Each book in the Whiskey Sisters series is STANDALONE:
* Blame it on the Bet
* Mischief and Mayhem
* Mistletoe in Mayhem Boxed Set
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This was a new author for me and so I have not read the first book in the series, but I started with this one. I was not disappointed at all. This was a very well-written story that was full of emotion along with some drama and very nice humor. The characters were well-developed and very interesting and likable. I got into the story very quickly and found it very hard to put the book down. That’s how good it was. A story filled with love and emotion along with some humor made this book a winner for me. I will definitely look for more from this author. Highly recommended!
Great story told really well. Real life
good read that kept me involved to the end.
A fun read, thoroughly enjoyable. I would have given 5 stars if the book had been longer so that it was more meaty.
A•R•C ~ I was given Mischief and Mayhem by L.E. Rico as an Advanced Readers Copy (A•R•C) from Give Me Book Promotions. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
Great second book in Whisky Sisters series. Down to earth quirky characters, plot twists and entertaining story give this book 5 out of 5 stars for me.
Jameson and Scott fell in love with each other, before they knew what that really meant, as kids. Misunderstanding and miscommunication causes Scott to leave his home and family for over the past ten years. But Scott was still helping those in need while working on creating clean water options for those with no clean water to be had. Jameson was married to the worst person I’ve ever read about in a book, a cheater who is self-centered and egotistical and Jameson is always helping others in need, that’s why she went to nursing school to become a nurse to help others. When Big Win aka Winston Sr has a stroke while watching Jackson, Jameson and Win Jr (her ex-husband) toddler he’s fighting to comeback but nothing is connecting him to us until Jackson his grandson goes to the hospital for a short visit and crawls in bed with his “Goppa” to take a nap and Big Win moves, which gives the family hope for a recovery. Win is jealous that his brother Scott is falling in love with his ex-wife Jameson.
Pick up a copy of this laugh out loud, wholesome read.
Can’t wait to see if there will be more to the Whiskey Sisters.
I loved this second Whiskey Sisters book by L.E. Rico! Fantastic follow-up book to Blame it on the Bet! This series featuring four sisters (all of whom are named after whiskey), has humor, love, and heartbreak.
Jameson and her unfaithful ex husband (Winston) try to cope with his father’s medical emergency and in the process they find out it is Win’s estranged brother, Scott, who is his healthcare proxy. They find Scott doing charity work in a rural Mexico city, and he arrives home for the first time in 10 years.. Will Scott and Jameson remember their past, and be able to reconnect their feelings for one another, even though Scott and Win are brothers? Will the secrets of Scott and Win come out?
L.E. Rico writes with great flow and includes such great story lines and additions (Like Jameson & Win’s toddler, Jackson!!!) I also love the main characters and the supporting characters (There is more of Bryan and Hennessy, Big Win, and Father Romance!)! I LOVED this second book and cannot wait for the next book in the series! I would recommend reading Blame it on the Bet first, but it isn’t completely necessary 😉
I totally enjoyed Mischief and Mayhem by L.E. Rico, part of her Whiskey Sisters series. This is the first book I’ve read by Ms. Rico but will definitely not be my last. I loved that all four of the O’Halloran sisters were names after different brands of whiskey, which made sense since their father owned a bar in Mayhem, Minnesota. This story features Jameson who is trying to pulling her life together after her divorce while being on a strict avoidance of getting involved with any man other than her son. When her long-lost ex-brother-in-law shows up looking like sex on a stick she’s still not giving in. She’s been there and still wearing the messy T-shirt. After a ten year absence, Scott returns to Mayhem only because his father falls ill. After a lifetime of fights with his brother, Scott knows that despite his attraction to Jameson she is off-limits.
I loved the interaction between the sisters as they work together, support and love each other. Scott and Jameson have a wonderful friendship as they work together to find solve a mystery regarding the brothers. I also loved the town of Mayhem and how they are in everyone’s business; such a small town thing. I especially enjoyed the Pie Lady who had visions of the future and memories of the past. I live in the capital city of Minnesota and enjoyed the way Ms. Rico included many of the quirks and traditions of the State Fair. Yes, the butter sculptures, cheese curds, and food-on-a-stick are real things.
Ms. Rico wrote a wonderful story that drew me into her book and the lives of her characters, making me forget the world around me. I had trouble putting this book down, turning page after page, not letting go until I turned the last page, still wanting more. I highly recommend this book to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Mischief and Mayhem is a “sweet and clean” book – there is minimal mild cursing (no f-bombs) and no sex. If those things aren’t your jam, there’s nothing to worry about here. And even if you prefer those things in a book, this one has enough plot and good writing that you will not miss them. This is technically the second book in this series but it completely stands alone. You do not have to have read the other book to enjoy this one.
This is only my second L.E. Rico book, but as I read this one I was reminded of just how much I enjoy her writing style and storytelling skills. Although this book deals with issues that are very important and emotional, there is a gigantic amount of humor and happiness threaded throughout so the story isn’t heavy or depressing, it is both hopeful and hilarious.
Mayhem is my kind of town. Even the most trivial background characters in the book added so much to the story that I found myself wishing Mayhem were real so I could visit the town and revel in the, well, mayhem.
Jameson was such a great character that I found myself rooting for her from the very start. The way that Jameson loved and supported everyone around her – including her weasel of an ex-husband – was beyond impressive. She unflinchingly supported Scott, Win, Big Win, and all of her sisters without fail, all while juggling her job and her duties at the bar and still being her own woman. She’s the kind of woman I could easily see myself being friends with. I also really liked Scott. Despite having spent ten years of his life literally running away from his family and his life, he was a surprisingly great guy. His sense of humor and the way that he loved his father, Jameson, and Jackson was incredible. I found myself just hoping he would get his stuff together and be the man that Jameson deserved.
I cannot wait for more of the Whiskey Sisters stories, and more from Mayhem in general. But weirdly enough, as I was reading, I found myself wondering if there was a way to redeem Win. Of course, when I was thinking that thought, the putz went and messed up royally (the fair) so maybe not, but if any author could do it, it would be Ms. Rico.
I would highly recommend this story to anyone who loves a beautiful love story set in a small town full of amazing characters and wonderful people.
WHEW! Y’all…I thought this book was going to kill me!!! I loved every minute of watching Jameson find herself after she was free of her stupid ex, but I couldn’t stop turning the pages until I got to see Scott & Jameson get that HEA!! I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but be prepared to not get anything done until you finish the book!!
This is the 2nd book in this amazing series and is Jameson and her ex brother-in-law Scott’s story. This is a well written story which is filled with quirky fun and entertainment which all lead to a humorous and romantic story. I was intrigued throughout this riveting tale and highly recommend for all.
The Whiskey Sisters have made their own places in their town of Mayhem. Jameson, recently divorced, has started a diet, no, not that kind. Of the man variety. She’s cut herself off after her marriage imploded but every diet allows for a “cheat” day, right? Jameson wasn’t tempted until HE returns, but she’s a determined woman and no one will break her control.
Scott left everything behind a decade ago, not caring for everything that goes with living in a small town. But now he’s back, a family tragedy the only reason he’d return. He’s geared himself up to face the gossip, the judgment, and everyone knowing everyone else’s business, but nothing could prepare him seeing her again. Jameson, his brother’s ex, the one woman he can’t have no matter how much he still craves her.
Eventually, he may get it through his head, but his heart is another matter. Scott and Jameson have always felt the pull toward each other, but neither acted on it. With her past with his brother, Win, and though she knows they’re never getting back together, despite that history and sharing a son, Win hasn’t accepted it.
Jameson is ready to move on, needs to move on, and as she and Scott spend more time together, their connection continually grows until resisting it is no longer a possibility. Nor do they want to.
How will Scott and Jameson handle being in the same town again? Can Scott move past her once being Win’s? What happens when he realizes Win is trying to get her back? Will Scott and Jameson take a chance on what’s between them? Is a HEA possible?
One-click now and follow along as two people, always destined to be together, finally get their chance. I enjoyed watching the relationship grow between these two and the way it was treated delicately due to their complicated past. – By Elizabeth