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What happens when an erotica author (I didn‘t know she was) decides to write a mystery? Well, in this case: sex, almost sex, drama, almost rape, drama, drama, sex, sex, sex, drama, drama, drama, sprinkle in some misogyny, drama, drama. Oh, and no actual mystery. I thought this book was complete crap.

Well written cross between mystery, historical fiction, and romance. Leaves the reader a bit stunned at the end.

This is a palate cleanser with everything from sexy to secrets to Southern style. It‘s a dysfunctional family story with twists and turns. Very quick and fun read!

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1. Tagged. This is one I‘ll reread when I want something fun.
2. “I behaved myself.”
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When I went to Ky book fair last Nov, I wanted to get a book from Reisz, but she usually writes erotica, which I‘m not interested in. So, I got this book, thinking it would be a typical family mystery. How wrong I was! This book is so messed up & twisted, but I loved it. It‘s like a telenovela set in Ky with lots of bourbon, horses, secrets, & sex. I had to put it down for a couple of weeks because it‘s too distracting while I‘m working at home.

Rest of my #bookhaul
Noah hypnotik-completes my collection of David Arnold‘s signed books.
Kerry Winfrey-we have a mutual ❤️of Rainbow Rowell
Tagged-Author writes mostly erotica, this one is more historical fiction.
Andrew Shaffer-husband of Reisz & author of Obama/Biden mysteries was there but didn‘t have any books that I don‘t already own. He‘s working on a horror story now. His idea for a 3rd Biden book has been derailed by the campaign.

I started this book this afternoon and am over half of the way through. We have an event to go to this evening. I may take my big purse so I can tuck this in and bring it along. #booknerdproblems

#kentucky

First time reading Reisz and have to say I‘m impressed. Multilayered story alternating between history and current day. So much going on, but so well told you don‘t want it to end.

I tried out this new Libby app with the audiobook for The Bourbon Thief. I like the app! I'm just starting the audio - this book was sent to me a couple years ago but I never got around to reading it - I'm not 100% sure yet how I feel about the audio, but will stick with it more.

Happy Belated Birthday to me! Finally decided how to use my B&N gift cards... only the top 2 get added to Mount TBR. I loved Cinder so much I had to have the hard Copy. #love. #bookhaul

What an utterly amazing, compelling, and mesmerizing piece of historical fiction. So well written and so well researched. I toted this book around with me like a security blanket all weekend long until I finished it. If I wasn't reading this book, I was thinking about it and was dreaming about it. This has easily become one of my favorite books of all time and a book I'll recommend to any reader of any genre.

Happy Friday y'all! 🎉🎊 Time to start a new book and a brand new book journal. I'm in the mood for for something mysterious and atmospheric so I decided to pick up THE BOURBON THIEF. I'm only 40 pages in, but I'm loving it already. Tiffany's books never disappoint. And I'm happy to be breaking in a new journal that my mom gave me for Easter. I've read so much this year that I quickly filled up my previous one. What are you reading? 📚🍰☕

Yay! Kicking off #litsyPartyofOne with the last few chapters of The Bourbon thief. I am pairing it here with my husband's fancy twist on a whiskey 🥃 sour. This book is a full-on romance disguised as a mystery. Wow chapter 17 was Steamy!!! Read on Littens....

Next up! Time for a little mystery- if it wasn't 7:30 AM I would pair this with an old fashioned. Pepper close by as always❤️❤️

Stopped in my favorite book store to treat myself to some birthday gifts 🙂 #treatyoself #readlocal

Well this was just an excellent way to spend my Sunday! Wowza. Super steamy chemistry and a twisty, multilayered plot. Several "whaaaaa?!" moments that compel you to fly through the pages even as you cringe a little bit, and it certainly doesn't stick to your usual "romance" formula. Thoroughly entertaining in a whole lotta ways.

LOVE finding exciting e-book deals, I've stocked up on so many with the $2-4 justification 😂

Heads up on a few others that might be on your TBR list:
- Hot Milk, Deborah Levy ($2.99)
- Before the Fall, Noah Hawley ($3.99)
- Siracusa, Delia Ephron ($3.99)
- Perfect Days, Raphael Montes ($1.99)
- Mischling, Affinity Konar ($3.99)

Tiffany Reisz never disappoints. Fabulous Kentucky Gothic goodness.

So excited that I won this through a Goodreads giveaway! I am really looking forward to reading this one!

Fascinating, confronting and eloquent it is the description of another time. Having been to Kentucky US, this was an insight into one of the long lasting industries that Kentucky is known for. I enjoyed the story, the look into history and the way the story reveal took place.

Made it! I was invested in this story from the first page and my attention held until I finished it at midnight last night. A truly evil villain is crafted by Reisz and the protagonists are smart and have clear motives throughout! Some difficult scenes to read because of content, rather than writing style but all in all it is wrapped up nicely!

It's a race against time to finish this book but well worth the effort! Halfway through and due tmrw to the library! Can't be renewed soooooooo it may be a burning the midnight night oil tonight ;)

"On December 10, 1978, two very important events...occurred -- the Kentucky River broke its banks...and the granddaughter of the owner of Red Thread Bourbon Distillery turned sixteen years old. That was the beginning of the end of Red Thread."
"What was? The river flooding?"
"Tamara Maddox."

Hoping the baby naps just a bit longer so I can keep reading

It's always summer here! #SummerReading

Omg, I flew through this book in a day. I would read Tiffany Reisz's grocery list. I bow down to her awesomeness. Even when the characters made me cringe I COULD NOT STOP READING. So so good.

This book is taking me for quite the ride. These characters have been through so much. #biblioweekend

Latest read is off to a good start...

So glad I gave this book a chance. A great mystery about a family that is deceitful. It will keep you on your toes the entire book. If you like romance that is an added bonus.

I read this in a day because it was such a great read. Tiffany Reisz writes the best sex scenes and this book is so wonderfully twisty.

Loved it!

This is a story of race, family, deceit and lies. This story is intense and historical. It is also a story of love.

There are two stories being told, one over the course of a passionate night. This is not my first book by Ms. Reisz but this is clearly my favorite.

I am really enjoying this book.

"So Granddaddy was right, after all. Perfection was for heaven, and when you tried to bring perfection to earth, you paid a heavy price."

"We tell ourselves lies to survive when we know the truth will kill us."
Last day of teaching at the Summer Intervention Program. Reading a little while the kids play. ??

Tiffany Reisz couldn't write a boring book if she tried. Southern Gothic plus crazy relatives plus social justice plus a drop of Sheherazade. And bourbon. (No erotica although there's a fair amount of enthusiastic sex. And some squickiness, expected with Southern Gothics.)

Perfect weather to start a new book. Who am I kidding, anytime is a good time to read. 🤓📖☕️

Love Tiffany Reisz, can't wait to listen to this one.

Opening line:
There wasn't much in the world Cooper McQueen cared about more than a good bourbon.

Excited for my first Tiffany Reisz!

This book is kind of fucked up. Definitely not for everyone, but it explores a lot of topics like family legacy, race, and what it means to be in love. Tiffany makes you feel dirty for liking her books. She's a great writer.

A+ book mail day, would receive again. 💕