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A story about two people who both live a life in their own darkness that they make. Avery is a beautiful ballbuster in the male dominated engineering field, she is curvy, and her defense mechanism is trying to tear people down with her words before they can hurt her. Declan is sexy, talented, and lives a darkness that doesn’t seem to disappear as his life goes on. When these two meet it’s funny and full of intense chemistry. Even though Avery insults Declan it just makes him want her more. It does take them a few meet ups to get to their decision of having the time of their lives while Avery is visiting his city. They flirt a lot and when they are on scene with each other it’s intense. While Declan is trying to break down Avery’s walls she is again thinking of bailing before he can hurt her. Avery is determined to leave with her heart intact and Declan is determined to keep them going when she leaves. Can Declan and Avery move on and get out of their own way to have the future they both deserve?

Both characters let their past dictate their future and it was really killing my mood while reading. The supporting characters really take the story to a whole other level. They give the main characters a little more depth when they give their advice and cause misunderstandings to unfold within the story. I loved Declan more than I did Avery because he at least tried to fight. Avery didn’t want to fight, she liked to give up and give in. Her self-deprecating attitude really threw me off from her and it lasted until the last few chapters. Declan is a fighter, but he did tend to overreact when confronted with a misunderstanding. There were some scenes that could have used some easing back on the drama but overall, I loved the story. Come meet this gang as they live out their lives down in NOLA and take a ride with them on their adventure.

Loved reading Avery and Declan’s story! As a curvy girl myself, I love reading books that don’t have the typical skinny heroine in them. I love the chemistry between them. And with the snarkiness of Avery, this is a LOL fun book filled with laughs and eventually love. Can’t wait for more!

This was a new to me author, and absolutely loved this book, well written and all the characters were interesting really hoping this isnt the last of them. Am looking forward to reading more of her work.

This book started off really well and I got really into it. I empathised with Avery and her weight dilemma and got angry at the unfair comments that she got from men and the way she was a woman in a man's world being taken advantage of. I loved the idea of her getaway to New Orleans to have an anonymous time having fun with new guys.
Literally running (or stepping ) into the gorgeous Declan she accepts a date with him which turns out to be a dream date until he suddenly has to leave and the confidence that Avery is building up fades and she feels unattractie again. Later Avery and her friend Kat go to a bar and find Declan and his eqaullay hot band playing band in and the scorching hot attractionand the fun banter between Declan and Avery continues. After almost having on a daybed in their hotel courtyard Declan leaves again and finally shatters Avery's again as she feels so fat and unattractive that he does not want to make out with her even as a one night stand.

It is obvious at this point that Avery needs to work on rebuilding her confidence but also that Declan has issues of his own. Declan begs forgiveness and they decide to have fun together until she has to leave, without planning for any future together.

This is when I lost interest in the story, I felt that it was way too much sex and not enough story, I got the super hot sex between them but it just went on and on for pages. After skipping a number of pages, I went to the end to see how it was resolved and all was as it should be. I am not sure what I missed in the middle but and I hate skipping to the end of a book but it was just not to my taste, not being prudish but I prefer more of a story. Sorry Tricia

I received an arc from Netgalley. This is one book I could not put down. The push and pull relationship between Declan and Avery kept you enthralled. My heart tripped for these two when their worst fears ended up happening but the ending was worth it.

WOW! what a great story. Nicely done writing and good interesting characters. I really enjoyed Moonlight & Whiskey.

I'm going to need more books by this author. As soon as possible. I loved everything about this book. Great settings, laugh out loud banter, some heart breaking angst and the sexy times are smoking hot. Avery is a character so many of us can relate to. Surely we'll get books about some of the secondary characters, right??

This is a raw, dark and emotional read, with well developed characters and great detail to the city of New Orleans. Avery's insecurities were a little too much sometimes, but overall a great book. I would definitely read more by this author.

The description drew me in and I checked out this author’s work for the first time because of it. I was also curious about the hero. I had a love/hate relationship with this story. I enjoyed it yet found myself growing tired of all the literal ball busting comments and actions. Yes, it was part of the character’s traits but it sometimes was a bit much. Also, the scene where the women were discussing their dates’ genitals, etc. in the hotel room in front of the men was awkward. Loved when the story was about the H/H by themselves.

This was a new to me author, and absolutely loved this book, well written and all the characters were interesting really hoping this isn't the last of them.

I love New Orleans and could just picture (smell and taste) everything Avery and Kat got into in the Big Easy.!

I can't wait to read more from this author!

This book had a lot of promise and a lot of elements I liked, but never gelled together into something I was crazy about.

What I liked:
- Atmospheric visit to New Orleans
- The author's unique voice
- The heroine's temper (and to some of the other reviewers who insist romance heroines must be "ladylike"? Please join us in 2018. We won't wait, but will be happy to get you a glass of wine as soon as you've ditched the fainting couch and clutching pearls.)
- The relationship between the heroine and her best friend

What I didn't:
- There was more than a pinch of "not like all the other girls" in Avery. I get that she's defensive (and for good reason) but you don't have to dump on other women to love yourself (the hero at one point thinks there's "nothing to hold on to" on a skinny woman, which...not true and unnecessary)
- I didn't buy an HEA for these two. Don't get me wrong, they were hot as hell. But I thought they both stretched over the line from "has a temper" to "has anger management issues."
- He seemed emotionally stunted to me as well. To say "I don't do relationships" on night 1 and then to get VERY ANNOYED with her for protecting herself the next morning because overnight he's changed his mind but hasn't yet told her? Dude. Use your words.
- Several times they do communicate that they're both ready for more and then somehow an emotional reset button gets hit and they're back to thinking the other thinks it's just a fling for no reason that I could see.
- I'm personally not nuts about a hero who takes out his feels with his fists. And (view spoiler)

So, ultimately, not for me. But, as always, tastes differ and if you give the author a try, I truly hope you do enjoy it!

I was given an Advance Reader's Copy in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book, fell in love with Avery and Declan. Avery is a person I could relate to with her lack of confidence and self consciousness in herself. She also has the bestest friend in Kat, a bestie everyone should have. And she makes new friends with Declan’s band mates to help her along the way to see Declan’s feelings......I definitely will look for more books by Tricia Lynne

This was an unexpected surprise. I have a thing for hot Irish rockers and Declan was definitely the hottest. Avery starts out self conscious about her body but Declan loved her body and worshipped it every way he could. This book takes place in New Orleans and it made me want to go. I loved this book but I'll warn it's not a quick read, much longer than I expected but I didnt mind.

I have a Plus-size love for Moonlight & Whiskey! This was a touching and beautiful story, and one I can relate to. Avery was a boss and Declan was the only one deserving of everything she had to offer. The magic of NOLA is always intriguing and it was a great background for this story. Hopefully, we'll get to see how the other lives of BlackSmith play out.

OMG thank you so much Netgalley for this ARC of Moonlight & Whiskey !!!This book is off the charts & out of the celestial galaxy!!! ⭐️⭐️

New Author for me & I am now following Tricia Lynne - def a Top 10 ten read for me this year !! I could relate to this book on so many levels but alas no Declan but quite alright since I’m married to my very own HEA...

Where to start ... well this book ticked a # of my boxes :

Amazing main & secondary characters
Angst & more ANGST
Smoldering sexy chemistry 🔥🔥🔥
Extremely well written storyline
Laugh out loud moments
Was Avery feisty enough for u with her wicked little temper ( so glad at times she kicked her good girl to the curb ) U rocked it girl - if u were real I would ❤️❤️ u as my bestie ( although Kat was right up there - loved her as well)

Declan - well he needs no words other than to say the author encompasses everything u could possibly want in this alpha hero !!

Can’t wait to purchase my own cc when available & check out what else is coming from this author !!

You will absolutely ❤️❤️ this book do not miss it !!

This review is based on my honest opinion!! Opinions expressed are my own !!

I received a generous ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I was not a huge fan of this book. I was initially drawn in because of the premise - it seemed to touch on a subset of women that NA typically ignores.

I thought certain parts of the book were a bit over the top, dramatic, and unrealistic. The part in the graveyard was a bit much and kind of weird. Also, Avery was insufferable for 99% of the novel. She was rude but only for the sake of being shocking and it was just annoying; not sure how Declan put up with it or how he found it attractive, because no one likes a bitter woman.

I do believe that the author is a fantastic writer - I think it was the characters that didn't really do it for me unfortunately but I will definitely read more by her in the future. :)

THIS IS WHAT I CALL CHEMISTRY!!
This book had me captivated from the moment I opened the book! Declan and Avery's romance was so well written, I'm actually so sad I finished the book! Even though there romance developed in a week, it did not feel fake or rushed. I also loved the supporting characters and am looking to see their stories.

I would recommend this book and may even come back to reread!

Oh my goodness. This is the best book I have read in a long time. I have never read this author, but I certainly will now!! I loved Declan and Avery. Avery is a plus size girl who has been wronged by men in the past and lacks self confidence because of it. Declan is a rock band singer and bar owner who is georgeous but has confidence issues of his own due to his past. They find each other and plan for just a vacation tryst but that changed very quickly!! So well written and a beautiful story!!! Love it!!

Very raw emotion! Avery is insecure about her weight due to prior bad experiences I relate to! But it was a lot of he side of view and I would I like to hear from him more than two chapters two!

I’m not sure exactly what I was expecting from this book, but turns out it wasn’t what it actually was.

I liked both the MCs to an extent. I could really relate to Avery’s insecurities because of her curves which are only compounded here due to her trying so hard to make it in a man’s profession. I applauded her trying to be more confident in her skin and believe that she is sexy and worthy. Declan is the usual broody bad boy we all love in our romance novels and I liked the way he treated her. However, both of them have too many walls in place so that they never get hurt again with short tempers to go along, which leads to quite a few misunderstandings. I might have liked the angst and the eventual resolution in another book but I couldn’t enjoy it here because every time one of them felt threatened, they decided to humiliate each other with words and I really hated it.

The writing is very easy to read and I finished it fairly quickly. The author also brings New Orleans to life with her words and I was mesmerized by the descriptions of the city - I just want to visit it once now. I also really liked the side characters here, both of their friends are great and supportive and brought some light moments to this very intense love story. I might even be interested in reading their individual stories next.

This had all the elements of a romance I usually like - chemistry, passion, intensity and the whole soulmates thing - but I just couldn’t warm up to the main characters enough. However, this might still be the right one for you and you should take my review with a grain of salt.