Quick(ish) Review 2.5 stars
I liked this debut by Ms. Lynne, though with big caveats.

The story begins with Avery Barrows, waiting for her wax appointment (which genuinely made me LOL) and ruminating on the rut that she is stuck in. She’s preparing for a trip with her friend to New Orleans, and try to loosen up and find her big brass balls. When she arrives, she has an interesting encounter with Declan McGinn, a very hot (natch), very charming Irishman with a very broody center (and again, I say, are there any other kind?). Things get wild, whiskey is involved, and yes, romance happens.

The romance itself drew me in. I liked her chemistry with Declan and the Firsts of their romance were interesting and kept me turning the page. Avery and her friend, Kat, are raunchy, funny and outrageous, yet believable as best friends and their chemistry helped to balance the story. Avery’s work does factor into the story a bit, and Declan’s most definitely did, and really I liked meeting Declan’s bandmates and yes - I could see myself revisiting this ‘verse easily.

However, on the downside, the shaming of other female characters while dealing with her own body shaming by others was just not my cuppa tea. There’s alot of time spent setting up the reasons for Avery’s trust issues when it comes to men and relationships, and it was an emotional journey that stood on its own. But having the heroine throwing shade at other women didn’t make her shine to me, and that’s a real shame.

Towards the end, the melodrama came on strong, and the typical devices used to create that final obstacle, so by the time the ending rolled around, I was a bit exhausted from the drama. But, I loved the use of music as a connection between Declan and Avery, I loved seeing her stand up for herself, and essentially seeing these two save themselves and be stronger together. I would give the next book in the series a chance.

**ARC provided by publisher via netgalley for review**

Simply Amazing, Entertaining and completely sexy! The story of Declan McGinn and Avery Barrows will rock your world and want you to keep turning pages. Avery is on vacation in New Orleans - when she is literally run into to by the sexy, dark bad boy Declan. Avery has some self-image issues - Declan has abandonment issues as they work things in this book it will melt your heart.

What a great debut novel. Two tortured souls finding their way to each other...love it! Then you add in the Tattoos, rockers and New Orleans you have a winning combination. Hope this is a series. Would love to her Kat and Jamie’s story.

Loved this book. It’s witty, angsty, and so, so sexy. The words just flow off the pages. I was immersed in this story and could not put it down. I loved the image of New Orleans and the magic that happened there. I can not wait for more from this talented author.

DNF. I am sorry I could not finish this book as I didn't like the excess of sex (scenes, conversations, references, etc.). All the characters seem to think of is sex and the need of, desire of, etc. Did not finish the book. In order not to harm the author's statistics, will not post review in any of the book sites.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All I can say about this book is WOW!!! I was hooked from the very first word. Anyone who is apprehensive about romance or who loves romance needs to read this book!

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

This book was really hard for me to get into as Avery was just so over the top most of the time and went back and forth between being a "good girl" and who she really was.

I did keep reading because I wanted to know how they resolved their insistence that this was just a fling and I did like seeing that Avery felt she could stop pretending to be someone else.

Was kind of not sure what was going on with the dreams that Avery kept having and wondering if this was going to end up as a paranormal book.

Maybe I am just too old for this type of book but I just could not understand these two women acting like college students on spring break. I did like their HEA but it did take a lot of work to get there!

Avery Barrows follows the rules set for her by the Good Ol’ Boys club all while her best friend tries to get her to be herself. She’s quite jaded as her past relationships have all ended badly. A girls trip to New Orleans is just the thing she needs even if she doesn’t know it.

Declan McGinn is scarred by his past. The mom who left him, the father who couldn’t get over her leaving. Having a relationship with a woman isn’t in his plans.

This book hooked me from the beginning. It had an awesome opening and the story built from there. It has a great mixture of humor, drama, romance and adventure. The characters are well created and very lifelike.

I liked the heroine isn’t the typical size 2 and that she’s aware of herself. I loved that the hero was able to be himself even if he was a bit bossy.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I will definitely be looking for more.

Moonlight & Whiskey was not my book. On the very first sentence of the book, we learn that Avery has a p0rn habit and later on she explains that she likes to watch other people while they are doing it, so I kept dreading that she would want Declan to sleep with someone else or would get off watching him with someone else before the got together. This is not a fun way to feel when you read a book.

I couldn't get over how rude Avery was to her best friend and Declan. I wonder how he put up with her. Avery was so not my person and that was bad not only because she was the heroine of the book, but also because she is the only who tells most of the story. Declan's point of view pops up somewhere close to the book's ending. The book and I shared many wtf moments. For one, there was no need for us to know so many details about Avery's first (and last?) Brazilian wax. I was tired of hearing about Avery having balls. She used that phrase a few times and I always thought that she could use a part of her body in order to be a little more feministic. And the final nail on the coffin came when it came to Avery's weight and her attitude. From the way she was described, I would think that she was like 5 kg over the normal weight and not plus size. Also for someone who was supposed to be ok with themselves, she came off as insecure.

ARC for honest review with no compensation received from NetGalley

Moonlight and Whiskey is a standalone book by Tricia Lynne and my first book by this author. Will certainly be looking for more of her books and sure hope she writes more about the secondary characters in this book!!

Avery and Declan come from two different worlds but when they meet it is explosive! This is a must read with lots of steamy romance, dirty talk, laughter, angst and a sharp tongued curvy woman!!

This story was written in dual first person point of views of both Avery Barrows and Declan McGinn. It was written as a narrative, with the conflict being both characters versus themselves, others and society as a whole. The characters are described in a direct manner from two different point of views. The theme includes popular topics such as love, death, power and corruption and also individual versus society, but all these are covered in an unique way.

Avery Barrows is a successful businesswoman in the engineering department but feels she must hide her true self in order to fit in the male dominated field. She is a round character, who goes through a dynamic change as she decides whether or not to embrace her true self. Her main confidante is best friend Kat, who is all about bringing the true woman out of Avery. Declan acts as our antagonist to Avery’s protagonist. He may look terrifying and a bad boy with all of his tattoos, being the singer of rock band but deep inside he is just as jaded and vulnerable as the rest of the community. The exposition shows us Kat and Avery’s dynamic as they are on their way to New Orleans for some fun that is well deserved, they happen to meet Declan. The rising action is all about Declan and Avery pushing their chemistry together as far as they can. The climax is about dark past secrets and pushing each other to let their true selves out. The falling action brings more drama than any other part of the book. The resolution is fast paced and sort of gives the characters a conclusion but not really.

The flow of the story makes complete logical sense in the way that the point of view is going back and forth between Declan and Avery. The word choice is good as we do not get any lingo from either job and are able to envision exactly what the author has written. Yes, I would recommend this book. It is good for those looking for a short and steamy read, looking for female characters who are rough around the edges and not afraid to be themselves, or anyone looking for a strong chemistry. This is not for readers who dislike or do not enjoy explicit language or scenes of a sexual nature, are not for characters with body issues or are not into hookups.

*I received this book free from Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept via NetGalley.*

Avery and her girlfriend slip down to New Orleans post Mardi Gras for a little fun and relaxation. She may have wanted to get her groove on, but never expected to lose her heart in a matter of days.

Declan doesn't do relationships. No one has ever captured his attention long enough. However, one little mishap in a lobby where he not only literally fell over Avery, but then proceeded to get his balls handed to him by her, and he was a goner.

From the very beginning Moonlight & Whiskey captured my attention. At first it was a trip to get waxed that had me laughing so hard I was crying. Followed by steamy rock star loving that had me needing a cold shower. And it was all mixed up with the things that randomly flew out of Avery's mouth. Tricia Lynne did an incredible job with this book!

I also wanted to add that Avery is a curvy girl (like me) and the things she worries about are genuine concerns for girls like us. Her character was written perfectly to portray real world truths, wrapped in a little sass for entertainment. Okay, a lot of sass. Her mouth has almost no filter. Love it!

I love any book that promotes the sexiness of curvy women! Add New Orleans to the setting and a hot tattooed, rock singer. You have an explosive combination!

This one was difficult for me. I tried to connect with the main character and as hard as I tried just couldn't. I wass able to get about half way through the story and could not go any farther.

Moonlight and Whiskey is Tricia Lynne's debut novel, but you wouldn't know it from reading it. She will be added to my must read authors!

Moonlight and Whiskey brings us Avery and Declan in an emotional and steamy rockstar romance. I fell in love with Avery from the first page. This girl cracks me up. The mouth on her is what I aspire to be someday. Declan is so swoon-worthy. Though they don't start off on the right foot, those sparks fly when they come together. This book will put you through the emotional wringer and then leave you feeling complete. You'll wanna smack them both but hug them tight. I highly recommend and Tricia, I can't wait what new stories you'll be bringing us next. 🙂

As soon as I started reading, I became immersed in all that was happening in this super sexy contemporary romance with unforgettable characters, sensual New Orleans backdrop, and a well written story that made me laugh, cry, sigh, and I loved every minute of it. I felt a real connection to Avery Barrows, curvy mechanical engineer who is trying to make partner in her Dallas firm and her instant attraction, sizzling chemistry, raw emotions and repartee with tall, dark and tattooed Declan McGinn, lead singer of BlackSmith and owner of Whiskey Moon bar in New Orleans.

Fans of this genre should plan to read Moonlight and Whiskey by author Tricia Lynne. I look forward to reading more from this talented author. I received an advance reader copy of the book from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my voluntary and honest review. I enjoyed it so much, I purchased a copy to read at a later time.

The author is new to me but I requested this book because the cover appealed to me and I'm honestly trying to expand my reading repertoire. Unfortunately I really struggled with the book.

Avery and her friend Kat are in New Orleans for a much needed vacation and a commitment to cut lose and have fun. The story starts off with a bang when Avery bumps into this gorgeous tattooed man who unfortunately has to cut and run before things can really reach a satisfactory conclusion. From this promising start as the story got going it got really flat for me and failed to hold my attention such that I finally abandoned it.

I'm sure the fault is mine and I do apologize but this story was not for me.

I received this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Avery is a super curvy woman who has worked hard to get where she has. She has to hide her true personality though, and her curves. She is a woman in a man's world. She and her friend decide to go down to New Orleans for a girl vacation and to let loose.

The first night down in NOLA she meets Declan because he basically walked into her. As she is telling him off, the other side of her brain is observing just how HOT he is with his good looks and tattoos. Declan is loving her spunk and actually asks her to go out with him, which of course she ends up doing.

How can a woman who "hides" herself at her job because of stuffy, proper men want a relationship with a hot guy with tats? Could anything become of this relationship?

Well...you just have to read it and find out! It will be worth your time!!

The story between this couple is so intense! They both have their own issues and will have to decide if a relationship between them is worth the soul searching they need to do with themselves.

The writing is awesome! I just hung on every word and my heart hurt when theirs did. There is also a great "cast of characters", Avery and Declan's friends. I want to read more about them!

Moonlight & Whiskey by Tricia Lynne was a nice surprise by a new-to-me author. A Rockstar romance with a twist! Avery Barrows is a full-size beautiful woman. Though she may be comfortable in her own skin, she hides who she is more often than not. But when a chance to get away to New Orleans comes up, she is determined to let go.

Declan McGinn is one hot man and a musician dealing with a hard past. He does not do more than one-night stands. And yet with Avery one-night turns into more. I loved Avery’s feisty attitude and Declan’s sexy charm. They had great chemistry and banter. Could they learn to truly let the other in before it was too late?

I enjoyed reading Moonlight & Whiskey by Tricia Lynne and hope read more of her work in the future. It was emotional and steamy.

Happy reading!

I can’t believe this is a debut novel because Tricia Lynne absolutely blew me away with Moonlight & Whiskey. I was hooked from the first chapter. It was hilarious and I immediately fell in love with Avery. She was so easy to relate to and I wish she were real because we’d be best friends. I loved her effortless friendship with Kat. They were so open and honest with each other and you could totally feel the genuine love between them. New Orleans is one of the places I want to visit most in this world and I truly felt like I was there. This story just solidified the fact that I have to visit this beautiful, historic city.

I fell hard for the magic and romance in this book. This story is insta-love done to absolute perfection. I fell as Avery and Declan fell in love with each other. They were such a real couple. I love that they fought; it made them more believable. The chemistry between them was fire. They really brought out the best in each other and sometimes the worst, but I loved them together. This is truly a magical and swoony story with plenty of deliciously sultry moments sprinkled throughout. I am so impressed by this author and I can’t wait to see what she delivers next.