Autumn Night Whiskey

The conclusion of the Tequila Rose duet love triangle was very angsty. In addition to Magnolia and Brody's POVs, we also get Robert's POV. If he was the villain in the first book, things clear up some more and we get another picture of Robert. Essentially, Magnolia needs to decide between the love of her best friend Robert, always there for her in her time of need but always keeping himself a bit at arm's length when it came to his love for her and the easy love of Brody, her one night stand from college and most likely father of her daughter. Magnolia's indecision and angst were very frustrating and often hard to read about. What I appreciated was that I got to read a story about real people. People that make mistakes cause they don't know any better and don't have the proper support.

Secrets... they can make you or break you. When is it ok to tell white lies, and who decides if they are white indeed? Who can own up to ego, and who dares to come clean? It would be easy if life was white and black, but what about the shades in between the lines? How do you learn to draw them? Sometimes you by yourself, and sometimes they are taught to you, and often they are imposed on you by parents, society or circumstances. I feel for Robert; he learned the hard way - a good man, brought down to despair and misery by ambition and secrecy. I think he's not defeated, though, and I hope Willow will write his happily ever after some day... A beautifully written story about a game of chances - serendipity at its finest. I look forward to reading Asher's story next.