Caught
between family loyalty and their affection for one another…
Tristan
I always get my way.
Fighting
is my life. In the ring, on the street, there’s no problem that can’t be solved
with my fists.
When
an injury puts me on the sidelines, my family sends me down South on business.
They want me to take over Doyle Whiskey, a job they claim is perfect for me.
And
it is, until the owner’s daughter stumbles back into my life.
Evie’s
not the shy, awkward girl I knew as a kid. She’s beautiful and fierce, and she
doesn’t need me.
Until
she does.
Just because I can’t step into the ring, it
doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten how to fight. Especially for a girl like Evie.
Evie
Our marriage might be a sham, but our friendship
isn’t.
When
my father’s debts land him in hot water, there’s a lot more than just money on
the line. My freedom is at risk, and if I don’t figure something out, I could
end up married off as payment.
But
then Tristan shows up to take over our distillery. He’s as gorgeous as ever,
but he’s not the sweet, mischievous boy I crushed on as a kid. He makes deals
and takes what he wants and when he sees that I’m in danger, he takes me, too.
In marriage.
I
know he’s protecting his own interests by protecting me, but it doesn’t matter.
I’ve wanted him my whole life, and I’ll do whatever it takes to protect him
right back.
Because the queen’s the most powerful piece on
the board.
Whiskey Kisses is a steamy, dark, Irish mob
romance. Marriage of convenience, m/f, friends-to-lovers, forced proximity.
It's the second book of the
Gangland Hearts trilogy, which should be read in order. Recommended for mature
audiences
Excerpt
Copyright © 2024, Rochelle
Allison
“He and Danny Deschamps
made an agreement. If I marry Cole, all of Daddy’s debts to them will be
canceled. And then they’ll pay off his other debts, too, because we’ll all be
one big, happy family.” Her voice breaks, and she covers her face.
Anger ripples through
me like a stormy sea, frustration crashing against the shores of my restraint.
Evie’s being bartered off like chattel to cancel her father's debts? I knew
that fucker was ruthless, but I never thought he’d stoop this low.
I squeeze her knee.
“Your father can’t do that.” But he probably can. As bad as this is, I’ve seen
worse. Men like Randall Doyle will do whatever it takes to cover their own
asses. Even sacrifice the people they’re supposed to be protecting.
“He can, Tristan.”
She’s breathing choppily, like she’s on the brink of hyperventilating. “I tried
to talk him out of it, but he just got madder and madder. I live on his
property … I have nowhere else to go. And even if I did leave, he’d find me.
This is a small town—he knows everyone, and so do the Deschamps.” She looks up
at me, her bright eyes wet and panicked.
“Is this why you
avoided my calls today?” I shift to look at her, struggling to keep my voice
even. “You should’ve told me right away.” Evie marrying Cole would be a
disaster. Not only would it completely fuck our plans to take over Doyle’s
distillery, but it would also bind Evie to someone she hates.
“Why, so you could
counterattack?” Her eyes narrow, even as tears spill from them. “I wasn’t
thinking about you, okay? I have enough shit to deal with on my own.”
She’s not totally
wrong, but she doesn’t realize how much I actually care. About her, not just
the distillery. “You’re not marrying that asshole, okay?”
Evie's lower lip
trembles. “Once my father makes a deal, there's no going back.”
“He doesn't own
you," I snap. “You're a person, not property. And that distillery is
mine.”
“But—”
“Don’t underestimate
me. You have no idea what I’m willing to do,” I say softly, gripping her chin.
“What I want to know is, what are you willing to do?”
She blinks as my hand
slides away. “Anything,” she whispers.
“We’ve known each other
for a long time, Evie, and despite all of this bullshit, you do know me,” I say. “Do you trust me?”
It takes a long time,
but eventually she gives me a single nod.
“Then marry me
instead.”
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