Y’ALL! I devoured this six book series, Bootleg Springs. I have so much I
want to say about it, but I will try not to drop any big spoilers! Lucy Score and
Claire Kingsley did a great job collaborating on this series. Although I believe I can
tell the difference in who was the main writer in each book, the series was so
well woven and consistent. I gave each of the books 5 stars on Goodreads!
The books
are set in a small West Virginia town, Bootleg Springs, famous for its
hard-hitting moonshine. I fell in love with the town as well as the
quirky characters that gave the town its uniqueness. Our main characters are
the Bodine family and their close friends. Each book follows a different set of
characters, found on the beautiful covers, and the series needs to be read in
order! There is an overarching storyline involving the disappearance of a
teenage girl 13 years earlier, and that’s all I can say about that to avoid any
spoilers!
When I
started the first book, Whiskey Chaser, I almost got annoyed with how the characters used y’all
in place of singular you… I’ve lived in Tennessee my whole life and traveled throughout
the entire south, and I’ve never heard it like that. Maybe I am just desensitized,
but I don’t think so. Let me know if you use it this way, or know if anyone
else does. In the later books, the use of y’all is more accurate to the
southern diction (or I stopped noticing). 
I instantly fell in love with
sassy Scarlett Bodine and the unbelievable town of Bootleg Springs. The
youngest (and probably toughest) of the Bodines, Scarlett is a whirlwind. When
she sets her eyes on the downtrodden lawyer next door, she has to have her way
with him. Intending to recover what pride and reputation he has left, Devlin is
looking to get away from it all. He has no intention of falling for the wild
woman next door. Everything goes great until the disappearance that shook their
town 13 years ago comes back to visit.
The second book, Sidecar Crush, stars the youngest
Bodine brother Jameson, our quiet artist. His childhood best friend, Leah Mae
has ventured away from her childhood home and made a flashy life for herself. After
a rocky reality tv stint, she returns to gather her bearings and figure out where
life is going. You won’t forget their traffic stopping relationship! When Leah Mae's fame brings attention to Jameson, will he and his family be able to face the truth behind Callie Kendall's disappearance.
The third book, Moonshine Kiss, stays in line with another Bodine brother, Bowie. Cassidy Tucker is his little-sister’s lifelong best
friend, and nothing more, or so he tells himself. Deputy Tucker is the literal
girl next door that he can’t seem to keep out of his mind! In this installment,
the suspense and mystery about what really happened 13 years ago turns up a
notch when Cassidy follows her gut on the newest development on Callie's case.
The genius June Tucker takes control of
the fourth book, Bourbon Bliss. When George’s career ends, he learns that a football isn’t the
most important thing to catch! June is too smart for her own good, and insists
on discovering the clouded truth behind Callie’s disappearance and the night
that inevitably changed all of their lives. While making big discoveries in the case, will she be able to discover the secrets of her heart?
The newest Bodine, Jonah, named
after his alcoholic non-existent father, may he rest in peace, still feels like
he is the odd-man out in the tight community. In Gin Fling, his personal training business is booming, but can't seem to find his fit in this crazy town. Itching to have a real family,
even if he is going to leave Bootleg Springs, he isn’t going to be the one that
tells their story to a nosey, good for nothing journalist. When Shelby invades
his life, will he be able to keep her out? Shelby is obsessed with small town,
Bootleg Springs, and just wants to come to terms with her new future and forget
about her past. When what happened 13 years ago becomes her topic of interest,
will it take her life too?
Gibson, broody yet sweet, Gibson.
My favorite Bodine takes the cake with the last book, Highball Rush. All secrets are revealed
in the final installment, and we find out what really happened all those years
ago. In order to be happy Gibson must come to terms with the damage his father
did, but some things may just be too much to be forgiven.
Both Lucy
and Claire are great writers, and captivate your attention from the very
beginning. I laughed, cried, and wished I lived in Bootleg Spring more with each
book. Each of the characters are well defined and unique really giving the
story dimension and depth. If you take this series at its face value, you get
really fun romances with plenty of laughs. However, when you delve into the
series, you are filled with stories of self-discovery, healing, suspense, and mystery.
This series rivals for the top spot on my romantic comedy and general fiction
lists, and I highly recommend it for mature readers!
Whiskey Chaser: Scarlett and Devlin
Sidecar Crush: Jameson and Leah Mae
Moonshine Kiss: Bowie and Cassidy
Bourbon Bliss: June and George
Gin Fling: Jonah and Shelby
Highball Rush: Gibson
After you finish the last book, there is another epilogue you can read, and I highly recommend signing up to receive the copy free! I'm also looking forward to reading the Blue Moon Series by Lucy Score! We are given a tiny peak into it in book 6!
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-XOXO Racheal
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