Truly, Madly, Whiskey (The Whiskeys)

Truly, Madly, Whiskey was the second book in the Whiskey series by Melissa Foster. Bear Whiskey. Gorgeous, cocky, loyal, great sense of humor, and totally alpha. He was the typical over protective and possessive alpha. But he was his own brand of alpha, "No Baby. We don't own. We are one. We share, we love, we protect but we don't own." Crystal Moon. Beautiful, smart, sassy and independent. Crystal was Gemma's best friend (Tru Blue, book one) and an employee of Gemma's Princess Boutique; although she was all gothic to Gemma's girliness. It was interesting reading the transformation from Chrissy to Chrystina to Crystal and her perception of the different personas. When that was revealed, we knew there was a hidden story and the underlying theme as to why Crystal was Crystal. Bear met Crystal in Tru Blue and had been chasing her ever since. Truly, Madly, Whiskey picked up where Tru Blue left off. It was told in dual POV and was a journey of healing, moving forward and learning to let their own dreams come to fruition versus living for others or because of others. Crystal had a tragedy occur several years prior to meeting Bear. Once she revealed her secrets, their relationship progression was probably a realistic perspective for them as soul mates. It was sweet and perceptive. However, for a story, it moved too slow for me and took a long time to develop. Foster dove into their psyche but I was still craving more. I wouldn't change the story, but parts of the timeline could fast forward without losing the affect and importance of the circumstances. I loved how Foster utilized characters from her other series, but not so much that it's necessary to have read that series first. Foster provided enough explanation that it appeared it was a normal supporting character to her new readers, but yet it tied multiple series together as a bonus for her loyal readers. Additionally, although Bear was a Biker and part of the Dark Knights MC, it was not the typical MC in romance novels, it was more of a cross between a riding club and a true MC. Their motto was "love, loyalty, and respect for all" and it was the backdrop to the storyline. All in all, it was enjoyable and a great addition to the series. It's not been revealed yet who is next; however, Foster provided multiple teasers and there are several directions the series can take. Either way, I'm in and can't wait to see what's next on the horizon.

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