Reviewed by Shirley Buchanan
What a different kind of tale presented
in just a few pages. Not a love story with sweet, tender dates
accompanied by flowers and chocolates, while living in fancy houses,
driving nice cars and planning romantic outings, but a glimpse as two
people try to navigate their daily lives through a harsh existence to
find love.
Focusing on the seedier side of Dusty
Beach, this story follow a young woman, Tami Lee Conkers, as she
wanders through her life working at the DIC, frequenting the local
bars, and taking a tumble in anybody's bed. Such as it was, she was
satisfied with her life, never wanting anything different, until she
meets Cat Avery, the hunky new bartender at her favorite haunt. When
one quick roll in the hay turns into a live in situation, she
convinces herself that maybe this could be a lot more. Former
unfamiliar feelings of affection, the fantastic sex and a satisfying
contentment make unusual questions begin to pour into her mind. Has
she shortchanged herself? Could they have a future together? Why
couldn't she reach for the stars and fly?
Stripped of everything and labeled a
criminal, Cat Avery got a job at a questionable bar named the Kettle
Fish, seeing only a bleak future in front of him. Convinced he had
been framed, but seeing no way to prove it, he worked, slept and
pondered his situation until the gorgeous woman drifted into the bar.
Instant attraction proceeded a somewhat satisfactory live-in
arrangement. Although temporarily satisfied with his life, he
couldn't let the idea go that he had been framed. Feelings for her
might be trying to form, but could he contemplate their future
together, if he didn't correct his past? Was it even possible to have
his successful life back? Could he have it all?
This quick and easy read weaves a story
around two people desperately trying to find their place in life.
Packed in just a few short pages were a wide range of emotions. Very
interesting, thought provoking and entertaining. I would recommend
this story to any other readers who want a different kind of love
story.
I was given a copy by the author for an
honest review.
4/5 stars Could they have a
happily ever after?
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Reviewed by Desere
Very realistic true life read! A sexy short read about Tami and Cat. Cat has been framed for a crime he did not commit and as we all know most of these "I did not do it" crimes the "offender" goes to jail and when they come out they have lost everything from house to car to reputation.
This is exactly what Cat has to face, but he believes he can prove who framed him, all he needs is Tami's help. Understandably she does not really want to trust him, I mean most offenders say " I didn't do it" so why would you want to trust them?
A really sexy and fun read about two people both finding something they did not know they were looking for.
5/5 star review
" Everyone deserves a chance in this messed up world we live in"
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Reviewed by Maria
Reviewed by Desere
Very realistic true life read! A sexy short read about Tami and Cat. Cat has been framed for a crime he did not commit and as we all know most of these "I did not do it" crimes the "offender" goes to jail and when they come out they have lost everything from house to car to reputation.
This is exactly what Cat has to face, but he believes he can prove who framed him, all he needs is Tami's help. Understandably she does not really want to trust him, I mean most offenders say " I didn't do it" so why would you want to trust them?
A really sexy and fun read about two people both finding something they did not know they were looking for.
5/5 star review
" Everyone deserves a chance in this messed up world we live in"
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Reviewed by Maria
Mickey J. Corrigan
writes romance fiction which is really hard to categorize at times. She writes romance, but it’s not your
champagne and flowers type of romance complete with a playboy prince to romance
you with a background score of lush violins.
Your hero could be an ex-con who is out on parole. Instead of champagne,
it’s a small whiskey with a beer chaser and hey, where are my roses? And the sex?
It’s strictly down market. Cheap
hotels which rent rooms by the hour. If
you’re lucky. Otherwise, you may find
yourself making out by the dustbins down a back alley somewhere, shoulder to
shoulder with a couple of alley cats howling instead of the violins. Gross?
Your words, should you choose tho think that way, not mine, baby. But do you know what? I freaking love her stories. They’re real, that’s why. Real and human and yeah, unputdownable. Mickey J. Tells it like it is, no frills, no
flounces, just in your face. And that
writing voice? Unbe-freaking-lievable. The woman is a born storyteller. That’s an Irish trait, mind. And I knew she had Irish blood in her the
minute I started reading her. I just
knew it. Tami Lee lives a quiet life in
Dusky Beach, a rough end of her Florida town where a lot of people who could be
classed as low life hang out. She works
hard and she gets by and she enjoys a drink.
Like all of us, she’s looking for love, for someone special to share her
life with. When she meets Cat who is, yes, out on parole and I’m not even going
to tell you what for, she thinks that maybe there’s something here. Well, is there? You gotta get your hands on this book to find
out. So if you enjoy reading about life
in the raw, read some of this author’s work, beginning with this story. The one thing which strikes me about this
author is that she has a woman’s voice – but she writes like a man.
That’s my story and
I’m sticking to it, as we say in Ireland.
Reviewed by Nas
WHISKEY SOUR NOIR by Mickey J. Corrigan is a March 2014
release by The Wild Rose Press.
Tami Lee meets the new bartender and falls in lust with him.
But he is a sex offender with a rap over his head and life. And he is obsessed
because as he says, he was framed. Would he take their relationship beyond the
hot fling?
Cat Avery is bent on taking revenge on who framed him. Could
he move forward in his life without first finding out about it?
WHISKEY SOUR NOIR is a hilarious story but with an
underlining controversial issue. It has message that not everyone is innocent
or vice versa. Author Mickey J. Corrigan writes with humor. Her stories are
always humorous and a pleasure to read.
Recommended to all readers.
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Reviewed by TashNz
Whiskey Sour Noir by Mickey J Corrigan is another smart, sassy, funny and to the point, quick read that packs a punch. As are all of Mickey's stories.
We all know a Whiskey Sour is an alcoholic drink and that's your first clue this story is set in the bars. The bar's called Kettle of Fish to be exact. "Tami Lee Conkers, meet Mr Cat Avery" Cat introduces Tami to the Whiskey Sour... and that's not all if you know what I mean ;) The problem is Cat is on Parole for an offence he swears he's innocent of. Tami wants to believe him...
A quick read, as is usual with Mickey's stories. I was left wanting more and hope there will be more to this story! And I must mention, I LOVE the cover!
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Reviewed by TashNz
Whiskey Sour Noir by Mickey J Corrigan is another smart, sassy, funny and to the point, quick read that packs a punch. As are all of Mickey's stories.
We all know a Whiskey Sour is an alcoholic drink and that's your first clue this story is set in the bars. The bar's called Kettle of Fish to be exact. "Tami Lee Conkers, meet Mr Cat Avery" Cat introduces Tami to the Whiskey Sour... and that's not all if you know what I mean ;) The problem is Cat is on Parole for an offence he swears he's innocent of. Tami wants to believe him...
A quick read, as is usual with Mickey's stories. I was left wanting more and hope there will be more to this story! And I must mention, I LOVE the cover!
