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Taming My Whiskey by Melissa Foster
4.0

Strong, sassy, a little bit prickly, and able to take care of herself, Dixie is all Whiskey and I've been so looking forward to getting to know her better.  Jace might knock her a little sideways but that attitude doesn't let it last for long.  I really appreciate that even when she's nursing a hurt and bruised heart, she only lets it get her down for so long.  She's not going to be defined as THAT woman and dusts herself off, then come out swinging.  And in the end shows that it is the Whiskey women who do the taming, proving once again why she's been a delightful addition to the series since the very first moment she was introduced to readers.  

While I absolutely loved getting to know Dixie more, I think I'm in the minority of women who didn't find Jace all that great.  His whole attitude of how awesome he is and how he has to save her from the broken heart he is sure to give her seems noble but rubbed me the wrong way somehow.  I'm sure that he knew she was attracted to him but ... I don't know, he just seemed to go about it wrong.  Dixie is a strong and confident woman who doesn't need coddling - that's what she's proving to her brothers.  And why have her stay at his apartment if he's that set on not getting involved.  But worst of all is his horrible communication skills.  As a self-made man, with years of business experience, you'd think he'd be better at sharing where he's coming from.  I can kinda get it at first since he's confused about his feelings but later he REALLY should have known better.  So much of their troubles are caused by him and I'd really don't blame any of the brothers for any urges to take him apart that they might have had ... just sayin'.  By the end I was super confused about where his head is at (and so is Dixie) - throughout the book he's all over the place on his feelings, her feelings, their attraction, and where they've stood in the decade that they've known each other. 

But I have to say that I'm very glad to have had a chance to be there to see the last of the Whiskeys fall in love.  While I'm sad to see the end for the main family, I'm really looking forward to what Foster has in store next.  She is amazing at creating interesting characters with complicated lives that just beg you to keep reading and there are a ton of friends &relatives that will keep us coming back for more for years to come.   

**Review given honestly and freely after receipt of a reader copy. This opinion is completely my own and was not influenced in any way.**