"The Rookie" by Liz Crowe

Title: The Rookie
Author: Liz Crowe
Series: Brewing Passion series, #1
Publisher: Breathless Press
Sub-Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 25 pages
Heat Rating: Erotic
Rating: 3.5 Cups

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This is just an example of what is to come from the very talented author, Liz Crowe!

Blurb:
Lisa loves her job in the male-dominated beer sales industry and has built a reputation as one of the best. But she dreads the "ride along" days when beer companies sends their least experienced representatives to see how she operates—until her one bad day turns into something more with The Rookie.

Undercover for his own brewery, Trent has heard of Lisa's prestigious sales prominence and sets out to see for himself—to show Lisa what he is capable of—in business and pleasure. Their attraction leads them to an amazing encounter in the most unlikely place, but will Lisa accept Trent's true identity once it's revealed? Or will she finally surrender and reach out for the unexpected?


Christine's Review:

Lisa is a hard working, take charge, no nonsense career woman. Trent is the rookie who surprises her with his looks and the instant chemistry you can literally see and feel between them. What you have is another Liz Crowe success story. This book is #1 in the Brewing Passions series. Right from the start, you can see the sexual tension between Lisa and Trent. She is understandably angry having Trent with her as his looks and strong work ethic are throwing off her game. Lisa eventually finds out who Trent really is but is willing to move forward to see if there is something else besides the physical chemistry.

This was a short story and quick read. I would have loved to see how these two characters developed. I hope that there is more of them in this series. Another great job Liz – the book and the characters were hot!


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"Paradise Hops" by Liz Crowe

Title: Paradise Hops
Author: Liz Crowe
Publisher: Tri Destiny Publishing
Sub-Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 59,300 words
Heat Rating: Erotic
Rating: 5 Cups

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Blurb:
A brutal attack left Lori Brockton convinced she was damaged goods. By the time she emerges from hiding two years later, ready to run her family’s famous brewery, she’s determined to be independent–never rely on anyone ever again. Nearly a year of working in every corner of Brockton Brewing Company, from warehouse to pub, front office to kitchen, teaches her all she needs to know about the business. Then, she comes face-to-face with masculine perfection in a suit and her world is rocked in more ways than one. Garret Hunter is the new Brockton business manager who takes one look at the beautiful, sad young woman and his entire existence coalesces around winning her heart.

But standing between Garrett and what he believes is his true love, is a six-feet six-inch blond-haired bad boy brewer.

Eli Buchannan is a craft beer rock star, recently hired by Brockton to drag the company into the 21st century. He brings innovation and attitude plus a prima donna ladies’ man reputation. But he’s sworn off anything resembling commitment, personal or professional, after getting burned at his last job on both fronts.

Garret Hunter is “The Perfect Man” – handsome, successful, stable, eager to settle down. Eli Buchannan… is not. Compelling, smoking hot, creative and elusive, he represents everything Lori Brockton should avoid. But just as she makes a difficult choice, a drastic life-changing shift occurs, and nothing is ever the same again.

Denise's Review:

Paradise Hops is a beautifully and heart wrenching story of healing and redemption. A story about love, and how life can bring you beauty as you push through adversity and find personal triumph on the other side.

This story tells the tale of the daughter of a brewery owner Lori Brockton. She is the victim of a brutal attack that has effected her life in more ways then one could even contemplate, all of which given the nature of the attack feel real.

After years of hiding, Lori returns to the family business, her father's brewery, the Brockton Brewing Company entering into a rotation that will allow her to learn all aspects of the business from the ground floor up.

Lori is fiercely independent and has no desire or idea how to rely on someone else. She is surrounded by mostly people who have know her since childhood, they know her whole life story; that is until she starts to interact with two of her father's newest employees, Garrett Hunter the new business manager and Eli Buchannan the new master brewer.

Lori is taken aback by her reaction when she comes face-to-face with over 6 feet of perfection in a suit, Garrett. Her world is turned upside down in more ways than one; Lori is faced with emotions she has not allowed herself to feel in years along with a man who will not allow her to deny herself of them anymore.

Garrett's reaction when he sets eyes on Lori, this wounded beautiful young woman, is just as powerful. Garrett makes it is mission to help Lori heal, to fix her and win her heart in the process.

What stands between Garrett and what he believes is his true love is one of the few things in his world that Garrett most certainly can't control is Eli, the six feet six inch gorgeous blond-haired master brewer. Oh the other thing Garrett can't control is that Lori's rotation program puts her square in Eli's space all working day.

Eli is professional trained and part of the Brockton Company plan to move the brewery forward. Eli is confidence, with swagger, yes ladies he will melt you heart, innovation and has a world class prima donna ladies man reputation. Eli has been wounded before not in an attack like Lori but his past has him swearing off commitment on all levels.

Lori's time on the brewery floor has her falling in love with the brewing process and compels to learn all there is to know about the process of brewing beers in all forms.

Lori is faced with what appear to be two opposites pulling at her; Garret Hunter who appears to be the "The Perfect Man" handsome, successful, stable, with a burning desire to have Lori as his own and Eli Buchannan who is compelling, hot, creative, and on the surface a bad boy who will take what he wants and then be done with Lori.

Lori desire to be independent and her desire to learn the family trade leads her to one of those life turning points. The events that follow will take you on a journey that is powerful, heartfelt, emotional and beyond layered. The character development in this book is amazing, the story that unfolds will grip you and keep you reading. Liz managed to show you personal growth in many of the characters in this book. Her ability to show you her characters development of emotional connections is masterful; here are a few personal interaction as well as of all things a skye conversation that will melt your heart.

This book is real story about what happens to the characters when life happens.

Ms Crowe's story contains true character development, personal growth, and a love story what will have breathless. Oh and the epilogue is EPIC!!!

Liz, thank you for the amazing read. I truly hope this book gains the notoriety this wonderful written book deserves.

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"Floor Time" by Liz Crowe

Title: Floor Time
Series: The Realtors, #1
Author: Liz Crowe
Publisher: Tri Destiny Publishing
Sub-Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 170 pages
Heat Rating: Erotic
Rating: 4.5 Cups

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Blurb:
Jack Gordon is Ann Arbor's most delectable bachelor. At age thirty-five, he's made millions as a top-selling Ann Arbor real estate broker and has the right connections to close a deal by any means necessary. With his rugged good looks and compelling personality, he has a virtual black book most men would kill for and he uses it often, never settling for one woman for very long.

While his D/s past remains buried, exactly where he wants it, an undercurrent of boredom and dissatisfaction runs through his life now. A disastrous experience years earlier made him swear off the whole scene, but the more Jack suppresses his natural Dom, the more his frustration grows.

Sara Thornton, a rookie in the real estate game, has fast-tracked herself to the top of the Ann Arbor market. Her life reflects a disciplined and focused routine, exactly the way she wants it. However, as her career takes off, the fulfillment she seeks remains inexplicably out of reach. The one thing she knows for sure, she will not join the Jack Gordon groupies in her company, no matter how tempting that might seem.

A chance encounter, then a difficult transaction, throw Jack and Sara together and the sparks fly high and hot and often. Forced to confront the compulsions that gain momentum with each sizzling encounter, their relationship seems to spiral out of control until Jack finally admits what he needs, and shows Sara what she's been missing.


Denise's Review:

I tried a few things after Fifty... but the Realtors Series by Liz Crowe was the one thing I found that was a captivating! The relationship between Jack and Sara will draw you in... and ladies Sara is a successful women with her own career, watching her interact with Jack (an alpha male) is powerful. The other characters in the book are developed over the series, it is enjoyable to watch them all interact.

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"Essence Of Time" by Liz Crowe

Title: Essence Of Time
Series: The Realtors, #4
Author: Liz Crowe
Publisher: Tri Destiny Publishing
Sub-Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 332 pages
Heat Rating: Erotic
Rating: 5 Cups

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Blurb:
For years, Rob Frietag has resisted anything resembling a true emotional connection, preferring instead to explore life, and his own desires, without committing to anyone for very long. The reason remains known only to a few, among them Jack Gordon, his college cohort in female conquests, and life-long friend. At thirty-seven, while he is close to achieving his career goal, head chef at a five-star restaurant in Chicago, he is still very much alone.

After an intensely emotional relationship with Suzanne Baxter in Ann Arbor, Blake's heart is left shattered. Completely broken by what he believes was his one true love, he arrives at a Chicago food and beer festival, prepared to drink his sorrow away. When the two men meet, their lives change forever. But time is of the essence. When Rob acknowledges his true feelings, he will stop at nothing to keep them together, including finding a surrogate mother for the child Blake so desperately wants.

Lila Warren is recovering from a nasty divorce, needs cash and believes carrying their baby will fulfill her in ways marriage never did. None of them could suspect that the connection they share would provide the final emotional key to their life-long puzzle.

When Rob’s secret is revealed, time becomes the one luxury they don't have, setting in motion a chain of events that destroys the fragile illusion of happiness for them, and everyone who loves them.


Denise's Review:

The Essence of Time by Liz Crowe is 4th book in her Realtors Series; it's arguably the best of the 4. Liz does an amazing job creating backstory for characters from Floor Time, Sweat Equity and Closing Costs. It provides true prospective into many of the decisions they make and made in the prior books; decisions that on the surface were beyond frustrating but with the backstory make so much sense. Liz's ability to develop more than just two main characters provides the Essence of Time with so many layers. You will enjoy watching them all interact as their story develops. This story has wonderful and very sexy love scenes that intertwine with the raw emotions associated with building and maintaining a long-term relationship. This book is engaging; a true can't put me down read. Liz's writing compels you to become engaged with her characters; you will find yourself truly vested in their relationships and well being. It is the kind of book that sits with you after you are done; sitting and wanting more. I highly recommend this book and the other three in the series; prior to reading Fifty Shades a few months ago I had not read in years (everyone knows the busy life drill); I then started to read all the time; tried a few books but nothing special until I found Liz's The Realtors Series, it is truly captivating! I think I am more obsessed with these characters than I was with Christian. Liz's character developing is great; and her female characters are strong and relatable to most women. Her male characters strong, vulnerable, and driven to show they women in their lives how much they need to love them. Liz pleased keep up the wonderful story telling!

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"Conditional Offer" by Liz Crowe

Title: Conditional Offer
Series: The Realtors, #5
Author: Liz Crowe
Publisher: Tri Destiny Publishing
Sub-Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 175 pages
Heat Rating: Erotic
Rating: 5 Cups

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Blurb:
Craig Robinson and Suzanne Baxter had no reason to meet, no real excuse to be friends. But when heart calls to heart...blood to blood...should two people who seem destined to be together heed the spin of Fate's wheel?

Craig spent years floating through life on cruise control, using directionless jobs, his rock band, swimming, and a string of older women in his bed to smother feelings of loneliness and loss. He finally thought he had found his true love in one Sara Thornton -- A sexy, beautiful, fellow real estate agent and mentor. But his self-doubt and innate sense of failure is only reinforced when he realizes her heart belongs to another man.

When Sara introduces him to Suzanne, a woman fighting her own demons from an abusive marriage and subsequent feelings of inadequacy and deep unhappiness, that simple, chance moment snaps Craig's hazy existence into crystal-clear focus. A bond of instant physical attraction, nurtured by time and shared experience, and plenty of erotic energy, is born.

As Suzanne's past continues to haunt her, making her push Craig away just as he thinks he’s getting closer, each of them must come to terms with their true selves and face their ultimate realities.


Denise's Review:

Conditional Offer by Liz Crowe is the 5th book in the Realtors Series; first please do not try to read this book if you have not read the first four books in the series, second if you have you are going to enjoy Conditional Offer; oh third if you have not read the Realtors Series by Liz Crowe, read Floor Time, Sweat Equity, Closing Costs and Essence of Time then read Conditional Offer. Conditional Offer tells the story of Craig Robinson and Suzanne Baxter, two not so secondary characters in the Realtors Series. Much of Suzanne's backstory was told in Essence of Time; this book lays out Craig's backstory and then relives many of the critical scenes from the series through Craig's perspective. It was enjoyable and often heart breaking to relive the events through his eyes. You now really understand Craig knowing Sara was not his meant to be. The characters in this series have overlapping and intertwined relationships that again will not make sense to someone picking this book up as a stand alone but those reading in order will develop a larger understanding of events that is captivating. This book then moves Craig and Suzanne's story forward. You gain such an understand of Craig and his desires to push Suzanne past the horrific events of her past. The passion between Craig and Suzanne is undeniable but will they be able to take the final jump and embrace each other... well for that you will have to read the book. I am a reader who truly enjoys understanding why characters behave a certain way and why things unfolding; Liz truly delivers on both. I also love seeing how things end up... and on that Liz delivers as well. Liz great job; now more than ever I am looking forward to reading Escalation Clause book 6 of the Realtors Series, releasing in November 2012.

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"Cheeky Blonde" by Liz Crowe

Title: Cheeky Blonde
Author: Liz Crowe
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Sub-Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 141 pages
Heat Rating: Spicy
Rating: 5 Cups

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Blurb:
Violence, intrigue, and passion are brewing in the craft beer world. When bitter rivals Jennifer Baxter and Sean Garrison meet, the notorious and handsome owner of Garrison Brothers Brewing stays true to form, seducing his rival at a national brewer’s convention.

Sean arrived at the convention expecting to get down to business, including his stated goal of hiring Jen away from Brick Street Brewery. But the beautiful fellow craft beer expert provides more of a distraction than he expected.

When sabotage strikes their fellow breweries, they unite to solve the mysteries. But fate and rumors brew more than beer as love, lust, jealousy, and misunderstanding collide in a way neither could have expected or anticipated.

Can they overcome the malicious chatter long enough to explore the emotion bubbling beneath the surface? Or will lust fall flat and leave them nothing but memories of the moment that slipped away?



Marika's Review:
I will admit that I’m partial to Ms. Crowe’s beer books. My brother worked in the bar business and then beer business for over 15 years so I’m well versed in the basics of brewing, marketing and the tasting of beer. I love beer myself but sadly, can’t drink a lot of it anymore. Health issues you see. I’ve waited for at least 6 months for this book to come out and I was not disappointed. It had everything I like in a book. An engaging plot from the start, great sexual tension build up and the suspense element that was woven in was spot on.

Jen Baxter is an up and coming brewery owner that has a great reputation in the business. She a man in her life, sort of but once she sees the rock star of the beer business Sean Garrison, her life will never be the same. While trying to fight her attraction to Sean at a beer festival and keeping her wits about her, she is also trying to keep the green eyed monster at bay.

The scenes that took place at the festival were hilarious. Who knew that you could have that much none sex but still feel the sexual tension build up between two characters? Some of the best scenes with Jen and Sean were when they were NOT having any kind of sexual anything but the teasing, torture and flirting. Liz does a spectacular job of this with Jen and Sean. Yes, they are not celibate, there are other ways but the build up towards them in bed is spot on with me. Once you finally get there, it’s totally worth it and heartfelt.

The secondary characters flew off the page for me. They only enhanced the story and moved Jen and Sean along to their ending. I really felt for Dylan throughout the whole book. That said the scenes with Dylan and Julie are great. Do not skim over the scene at the brew house when they get home from the festival. Trust me. I couldn’t decide whether to squirm in my seat or laugh out loud. You figure it out for yourself. Liam, Sean brother is important to the story, too. As Sean’s sounding board and business partner, he has a stake in this, too.

The suspense element that Liz wove into the plot was interesting. Do not skip these scenes. They explain what is happening in the background with the saboteur and how it will all play out in the end. Plus, you might learn a thing or two. I sure did.

Overall, I loved this book. My biggest complaint was that I wish it were longer or that a sequel is coming. Yes, this book is over 141 pages but I’m greedy. Jen and Sean are two people that I could sit down with at a bar and become friends with over their competing beers. I felt connected with Jen, Sean, Dylan and yes, Sean’s ex-wife Victoria. Run, don’t walk to buy and read Cheeky Blonde. You will be glad that you did.






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"Tulip Princess (Turkish Delights book 3)" by Liz Crowe

Title: Tulip Princess
Author: Liz Crowe
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Sub-Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 73 pages
Heat Rating: Erotic
Rating: 4 Cups

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Blurb:
Lale Deniz was always prone to wildness. But when her family is ripped apart at the seams, she becomes more reckless than ever. Desperate to stop her self-destructive slide, her parents step in and send her to America to live with her brother, Emre. Just the chance, she thinks, to escape the tragedy suffusing her Istanbul home.

Andreas Michos, Greek former NFL star, the recently divorced athletic director at UNLV, floats through life seeking fulfillment. He has reason to doubt his own abilities as a natural Dom and has given up finding his perfect mate. Until he agrees to a 1Night Stand.

Set against a backdrop of ancient cultural clashes and Mediterranean family dynamics, Lale and Andreas meet in Las Vegas at the Castillo resort for their date. But it seems Madame Eve and destiny will both fail this time, unless Lale and Andreas are willing to relinquish enough control to discover what happiness can be found inside the soul of the other. Will stubbornness keep them from connecting, or can they let go long enough to heal?



Marika's Review:
I will admit that Tulip Princess was a hard read for me. It is the final book in the trilogy of the Deniz siblings. Lale is wild and doesn’t seem to want to settle down anytime soon. Her parents are at their wit’s end and decide that she needs to go live with Elle and Emre. While she is there, she helps them with her niece and finds that she doesn’t need that lifestyle anymore. When Elle decides that Lale needs a night out, she sets her up with Madame Eve and Emre is livid. The intense dialogue between Lale, Emre and Elle is beautifully written and handled with humor (yes, you will chuckle at Elle) and honesty. While I liked Lale very much, I didn’t like Andreas in the beginning. It wasn’t until the end of the book that I finally made a connection with him. Lale and Andreas were too much alike and it took them to fall apart before they realized that they were perfect for each other.

As a whole, the series was one of the best trilogies that I have ever read. The writing, pacing, plots and dialogue were beautifully done. Each book delivered on the emotional scale for me, too. With Elle/Emre, I was laughing and sighing. With Tarkan/Caleb/Adem, it was crying and joys in Caleb’s healing. Lale/Andreas it was frustration and then belief that they would make it as a couple. If you have put off buying the series because its multicultural or that some of the subject matter that Liz brings to the surface is not for you…think again. It is a series that should be read, discussed and re-read again. A word of caution though…okay, a couple…bring tissues, carve out a couple of hours and please, please read them in order. You can read them as stand alones but reading them order only enhances each book.





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Caught Offside by Liz Crowe

Title: Caught Offside

Author: Liz Crowe

Sub-Genre(s): Erotic, Interracial, Contemporary

Publisher: Decadent Publishing

Publication Date: December 27, 2011

ISBN #: B006QYVKG2

Format: eBook from Author

Reviewer: Dawne

Rating: 4 Cups

Blurb:*

Ramon Castillo, world famous soccer player and international playboy has been brought low by a career-ending injury. After the humiliation of a shattered leg at the World Cup final, he has spent a year enduring surgeries and painful therapies, the last three months of which are at the Castillo resort in Las Vegas under the watchful eye of his cousin, Jackson Castillo and owner of the Castillo hotel chain. But Ramon’s lack of interest in soccer, women, or in anything besides the blackjack tables has Jackson worried.

Gillian Winter, catering and banquet manager for the MGM Grand Hotel is nurturing her own deep wounds. Her beloved husband has died unexpectedly, leaving her with a young son whose one dream is to meet his hero: Number 17 on the American National Soccer team, Ramon Castillo. When an apparent chance encounter in the lobby of the MGM reveals Ramon's presence in their midst, everyone's lives are changed forever.

Can Madame Eve work her magic and bring true healing to Ramon and Gillian? Or is it too late?

Review:
Crowe has such a unique way of weaving a story and Caught Offside is no exception. Ramon is one of the sexiest characters I have had the privilege of getting to know while Gillian displays the perfect woman. The way Crowe interweaves these two characters (and adds in her son's secondary character) is priceless.

I have to say the story warmed me and made me want more. These Decadent 1NS with Madame Eve are truly a delight to read and I must say Crowe's contribution is one that I will treasure and call one of my favorites. The chemistry that Crowe develops between these two builds and builds until it is flaming hot! Kudos to Crowe for allowing me an afternoon of fun, love and enticing characters.

Her writing style is genuine, hot and deliberate- PERFECTION! Highly recommend this read.

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Jockey Box (Brewing Passion, Part 3), by Liz Crowe

Title: Jockey Box (Brewing Passion, Part 3)

Author: Liz Crowe

Sub-Genre(s): Contemporary, Erotic

Publisher: Breathless Press

Publication Date: February 17, 2011

ISBN #: 9781926771953

Format: eBook from Author

Reviewer: Dawne

Rating: 5 Cups

Blurb:*

Successful business owner, Erin Brady is holding her own and then some in the male-dominated beer brewing industry. But her twenty-year marriage is crumbling as a result. She makes a last ditch attempt over one summer weekend to reconcile with her husband, only to finally accept the truth: It was over. When duty calls in the form of a last minute beer festival she must attend, Erin recognizes the futility of her efforts and leaves, knowing when she returns, her husband will be gone for good.

Vulnerable and emotionally raw, she arrives at the event with more issues than she can handle and finds herself distracted by the hot young brewer she wants to hire. Dedicated and loyal to her business, she tries to ignore the inevitable, but Jeff’s many skills serve as a balm to Erin’s battered psyche, as he helps with the beer booth and somehow works his way into her fantasies.

Review:
Erin Brady, co-founder and one of three owners of the Winter Street Brewing Company (WSBC) is dealing with a summer time festival that could be good for business and a failing marriage. The last attempt to salvage he marriage proves futile and during the hectic weekend event, she meets a new employee, Jeff. He's hot, attractive and damn if Erin is attracted to him.

Depressed and fairly vulnerable, Erin tried to fight the feelings but when the weekend event is over, she gives in to lust. Jeff is able to break through her barrier and helps relief some physical and emotional tension she's been harboring.

In this third WSBC series, Crowe doesn't make the reader think, “Erin's marriage just failed, why is she sleeping with the first man to give her attention”. Instead I finished the novel thinking, “Damn, she deserved that”. Crowe's meticulous attention to detail is in this novel. The empathy and sympathy felt for the heroine was genuine and Crowe's ability to create concrete characters is fabulous. The believable moments when Erin is clumsy around the young man is something many women have experience, hence making the story line and plot realistic. Kudos to Crowe for creating a great short novel for erotic readers.

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XXXMas Ale (Brewing Passion, Part 2), by Liz Crowe

Title: XXXMas Ale (Brewing Passion, Part 2)

Author: Liz Crowe

Sub-Genre(s): Contemporary, Erotic

Publisher: Breathless Press

Publication Date: December 17, 2010

ISBN #: 9781926930206

Format: eBook from Author

Reviewer: Dawne

Rating: 5 Cups

Blurb:*

Dani, the new female brewer, has something special in mind for Blake behind closed doors of her brew house. Guaranteed to leave an impression.

It's Holiday Party time, and the employees of Winter Street Brewing Co. are doing it up right, with a special ale brewed just for them by one of the owners. High in spice and alcohol, XXXMas Ale gives Blake, the handsome and shy warehouse manager, the liquid courage he needs when he encounters Danielle, the new female brewer. Dani's determination to see what Blake has to offer after their first introduction brings him out of his shell—long enough for him to appreciate not only her expertise with rare Belgian beers, but what passion she offers that may threaten his heart.

Review:
Blake, a Winter Street Brewing Company (WSBC) employee is attractive, he knows it but doesn't use it to his advantage at work with the ladies. Suzanne, the sales director, hits him up for some fun, he's slightly interested until he sees Dani, the new assistant to Owen Maxwell, one of the founders of the WSBC at the holiday party. He's drawn to her physically and sexually. When she hands him a piece of paper inviting him to meet her in the brew house, he's curious and horny.

They meet in the brew house and let's just say a stack of pallets will never be the same again. The wild sex is briefly interrupted when Owen and another employee starts looking for the duo. Dani fills Blake's sexual void with passion and dreams of a future. When she explains she wants to be with him for more than the evening, Blake is thrilled.

Once again, Crowe accomplishes so much action and compelling scenes to draw the reader in. The exchange between Dani and Blake was thought-provoked and persuasive all throughout the novel. If a reader is looking for a short read packing a quality punch of sex and eroticism, then I recommend XXX Ale.

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The Rookie (Brewing Passion, Part 1), by Liz Crowe

Title: The Rookie (Brewing Passion, Part 1)

Author: Liz Crowe

Sub-Genre(s): Contemporary, Erotic

Publisher: Breathless Press

Publication Date: September 10, 2010

ISBN #: 9781926771694

Format: eBook from Author

Reviewer: Dawne

Rating: 5 Cups

Blurb:*

Lisa loves her job in the male-dominated beer sales industry and has built a reputation as one of the best. But she dreads the "ride along" days when beer companies sends their least experienced representatives to see how she operates—until her one bad day turns into something more with The Rookie.

Undercover for his own brewery, Trent has heard of Lisa's prestigious sales prominence and sets out to see for himself—to show Lisa what he is capable of—in business and pleasure. Their attraction leads them to an amazing encounter in the most unlikely place, but will Lisa accept Trent's true identity once it's revealed? Or will she finally surrender and reach out for the unexpected?

Review:
Lisa's reputation in the brewing industry is hardcore. She's a go-getter, a hard-worker and determined to make it in the male dominated world. Having a bad morning already, Lisa finds out she has to take a rookie vendor representative on her route. Not thrilled with the situation, she quickly changes her mind when she sees how attractive Trent Franklin is.

Midway through their day, the passion erupts. Both felt the attraction earlier and when Trent initiates the first move, Lisa follows suit. It isn't until they're at Lisa's next establishment and contact that she finds out the truth about Trent. He's one of the founder's of the Winter Street Brewing Company (WSBC), basically her boss. Lisa almost freaks out until she finds out that Trent has wanted her since the moment she finds out he saw her that morning and make a date for later that evening.

Crowe's writing in this first in the series of the WSBC is remarkable. She has you cheering for the duo throughout the story. The depth of the characters is noteworthy and made it easy to understand why they fell for each other instantly. The HEA ending made the powerful read worthwhile and I would recommend this short to erotic readers. Crowe's ability to twist a sex scene into something more dramatic is applauded.

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