There is so much that I can say about Drunk on You. Emotional, breathtaking, romantic just to name a few. The most descriptive would be great. Teri Anne Stanley's story of love, heartbreak and bourbon is at times painful but is also a story of healing and second chances. Justin wants to wallow in his own misery but Allie is determined to pull him out of the darkness. I receive an ARC of Drunk On You in exchange for an honest review. YES, this is a beautiful story! ( )

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I had so much fun reading Drunk on You. It's a perfect read to wrap up the summer with a drink in your hand.

Allie and Justin are hilarious together. It's hard trying to confine in your feelings when you've been in love with your brother's best friend for years. And Allie finds her old crush coming back to life when Justin comes home from being in the military. Justin is surly, and definitely confused. He's attracted to Allie, but terrified it will resurrect his best friend's ghost if he makes a move on it. Somewhere along the line he gets his head out of his ass.

The adventure these two go on is fun. Being cramped up in a camper to a liquor festival is bound to have it's moments. And boy, do they have them. Between all the innuendo, crazy lies they try to tell themselves, and sexual tension it makes for an interesting journey. I absolutely loved the banter between Justin and Allie. They give as good as they get, and there are times when they shock the other.

I love, love, love these characters, and the storyline. So much greatness, and just no words. Definitely pick this one up if you're looking for a book full of fun characters and hilarious moments. Seriously, there's this one scene where I literally laughed out loud at Allie's panicky moment. ( )

I picked up this book because I was in a southern mood, and it's been a while since I read a story featuring the Kentucky Bourbon industry. Being a Tennessee girl with family in Kentucky, I thought I would connect with this story. And I did for the most part. This is a short steamy romance that paced well and had me rooting for the characters.

Allie McGrath has been in love with her brother's best friend since she was a kid. The pair (Justin and Dave) go off to serve and protect in Afghanistan, and only Justin comes back. He has promised to look out for Allie, but didn't realize she had grown up into a sexy and spunky woman. Sparks fly between these two, but Allie is trying to protect her heart due to a prior embarrassing situation involving Justin. And Justin tries to keep his hands off Allie because he doesn't think Dave would have approved. When the two are thrown together driving across the South in an RV, the close quarters driving them together in more ways than one.

I really liked Allie. I can only imagine how her young heart was bruised in the earlier situation with Justin (trying to avoid spoilers). I also liked Justin, our war torn hero coming back with survivor's guilt and trying to do what his best friend wanted. So I rooted for this pair throughout the story and was happy with the resolution.

I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 3.5 stars / 3 flames. ( )

I found this to be a very entertaining read! It's very well written but could use a little closer editing, although it's nothing that takes away from the overall story. Greg is home from Afghanistan filled with guilt and trying to drown those memories with bourbon. Allie has been in love with Greg forever but he has always looked at her as his best friend's little sister. After a fire at their families distillery, the are thrown together to come up with a way to repair things before their parents return. As their adventure continues, the chemistry between them begins to burn bright!

This was a fun read and I would recommend it. ( )

Drunk On You by Teri Anne Stanley is highly entertaining. Set in the south amid the bourbon distillery world, Drunk On You follows the relationship between Allie McGrath and Justin Morgan. Determined to save the family distillery Allie and Justin go on a road trip together to pitch Allie’s new idea. Easy enough, except Allie and Justin share a history together which complicates everything. Allie has always loved Justin, and Justin is fighting his attraction because of a promise he made to her brother, his best friend.

The chemistry between Allie and Justin is pretty solid. I wouldn’t say it was overly steamy, but it was just enough to keep the heat going through out the book. This is definitely more of a heart-warming romance that will give you some major FEELS. I’m talking an emotional roller coaster ride of FEELS!

Allie is a fairly quirky character, and I completely adored her. She’s creative, ambitious, strong, and vulnerable at times. Her determination and conviction also makes her admirable. Justin’s equally as tenacious which makes for some fun and witty dialogue between the couple.

“You’re going to have to get your social butterfly personality back and dust it off,” she told him. “We’re going on a road trip.”
“Ah hell,” he said, finally sitting down.

There are so many quotes I got a kick out of, but I don’t want to give too much away. I really enjoyed this read, it really got my feelings going all over the place. Stanley’s Drunk on You is more than just a love story, it’s about friendship and loss and the painstaking journey to recovery. If, like me, you love heart-felt romances then you need to go grab a copy of this book and read it!

**Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Publishing, LLC for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. ( )