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In this contemporary spin on the Romeo and Juliette trope, Brody Phelan and Juliette Costa find themselves falling fast for each other despite the cloud of their feuding families hanging over them.

Juliette is striving to blaze a trail in the opposite direction of her over protective family. After spending a good portion of her adult life doing what others expect of her, Juliette is focused on building her own business. She’s also looking to avoid the distraction of getting tangled up with Brody no matter how much their chemistry sizzles.

Brody has had his eye on Juliette a long time, not just because she’s gorgeous but also because of her keen intellect and strong presence. He genuinely respects her and wants to figure out how they can put the “benefits” in “Friends with Benefits.” Shadows from his past makes him feel like he’s not relationship material.

There was plenty of substance and good character development that allows this novel to truly shine. There is plenty of smoking hot sex and I loved the threads of valuing strong relationships with self, as well as family that are woven into this story. Elisabeth Barrett is a delightful storyteller.

Welcome back to my favorite family series! Brody decided at a young age that marriage or any long-term relationship was not for him. He has spent a good portion of his adult life keeping the peace between his brothers and cousins all while working is financial genius on the family brewery and distillery business. When keeping the peace has him aligning himself with a beautiful brunette he can’t seem to get out of his head things get complicated quickly. Juliette has two goals in life first prove to her family she has what it takes to open her own business and second to keep her brothers out of jail when they decide to pull ridiculous pranks on the business next to theirs. Juliette thinks she can keep the alliance with Brody all business but quickly realizes her body and her heart are not on the same page.

I love this series and I really loved these characters! Brody is a beautifully broken man who over the course of his relationship with Juliette realizes that he is not permanently broken. Juliette is scared; she has felt micromanaged most of her life. She is so focused on showing everyone she loves that she can stand on her own two feet that she almost misses her opportunity to achieve the best goal of all.

Elisabeth has a way of writing deep real characters who’s feeling you take on as your own and forces you to become invested in the story. I really love that this book is romance but it is so much more, it’s heart, friendship, family and all the other things that really make our lives beautiful. This book is excellently written and a real page turner. Fair warning you will probably end up staying up until the wee hours reading. To say I’m anxiously awaiting the next installment of this series would be an understatement.

Absolutely adored this book! Once I started reading it I simply couldn't put it down. In this second book in the Wolfshead Whiskey series we get Brody Phelan's story. It's a remarkable story with a Romeo and Juliette feel to it. The Phelan's and the Costa's have been feuding as long as Brody and Juliette can remember. Too bad Juliette Costa is the one woman Brody can't get out of his head. Convincing her to go out with him won't be easy but he's determined to find a way. Will she agree to go around her family or will she cave to the family pressure? These two have a lot to get around but it might turn out to be the best thing they could ever do.

I really think you'll enjoy not only this book but this series as well. It's one I highly recommend.