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obsidian_blue's review against another edition
2.0
Bored to tears. The last few Guillory books didn't do a thing for me and this one was the same. I thought the first two of her books were great and now they just feel lacking to me. This one I didn't care about the heroine (Margot) and the hero (Luke). This was insta-lust, forbidden love (she's Luke's boss, or one of them), but also I guess work colleagues. I don't know, I think when Guillory was at least making her romance novels fit some popular romance movies they just worked better. This one was kind of meh throughout.
"Drunk on Love" follows Margot Noble. Margot and her brother, Elliott, co-own a winery in Napa they inherited from their uncle. Margot is frequently at odds with her brother and after another mini-argument after she finds out that he hired a new person without telling her about it. She goes to her friend Sydney's restaurant to unwind. Well Sydney is all, unwind with the hot young Black guy nearby and she does. Problem is that the guy is the new employee at the winery, Luke Williams.
FYI, it took me way too long to figure out that Margot was Black and that's because Luke is the one that talks about. I didn't read Margot as being Black at all.
Not too much to say, I was not caught up in this romance. Guillory doesn't set the book up enough for me to really care about either of them. There's also some side-plots that dragged the story down a lot (Luke's ex-boss). I found the beginning part of the book to move so freaking slow. There's a reason why this is the fourth time I checked this book out and I finally finished it. It does not grab you and I kept forgetting about it because it was just so dang slow.
I thought the setting of Napa would be exciting, but I just shrugged through it. One of my best friends just did the Napa wine train tour with her sister and she made me more excited about Napa than this book.
This was just an okay romance with the two leads who just need to actually use words instead of thinking they know what the other one really wants/needs.
"Drunk on Love" follows Margot Noble. Margot and her brother, Elliott, co-own a winery in Napa they inherited from their uncle. Margot is frequently at odds with her brother and after another mini-argument after she finds out that he hired a new person without telling her about it. She goes to her friend Sydney's restaurant to unwind. Well Sydney is all, unwind with the hot young Black guy nearby and she does. Problem is that the guy is the new employee at the winery, Luke Williams.
FYI, it took me way too long to figure out that Margot was Black and that's because Luke is the one that talks about. I didn't read Margot as being Black at all.
Not too much to say, I was not caught up in this romance. Guillory doesn't set the book up enough for me to really care about either of them. There's also some side-plots that dragged the story down a lot (Luke's ex-boss). I found the beginning part of the book to move so freaking slow. There's a reason why this is the fourth time I checked this book out and I finally finished it. It does not grab you and I kept forgetting about it because it was just so dang slow.
I thought the setting of Napa would be exciting, but I just shrugged through it. One of my best friends just did the Napa wine train tour with her sister and she made me more excited about Napa than this book.
This was just an okay romance with the two leads who just need to actually use words instead of thinking they know what the other one really wants/needs.
kedreads's review against another edition
4.0
Once again a fun steamy romance from Jasmine Guillory. Strong relatable female characters, a fun love story, complicated family relationships, set in Napa; everything you need for a delightful story.
abooksheread's review against another edition
4.0
So cute, so enduring. Love that Jasmine Guillory continues to provide us with such loving palette cleansers. I promising if you're ever in a reading slump, open one of her books, pour a glass of wine, put on some comfy pj's and enjoy the ride.
bikenbookworm's review against another edition
2.0
Formulaic. Kind of boring. I generally find Jasmine Guillory’s books fun and lighthearted and a good escape from reality. But I feel like it is the same story every time. And this. Ok could have been at least 25% shorter since everything seemed repeatedly endlessly.
ashreadsandbowls's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
whatbethreads8's review against another edition
4.0
Jasmine Guillory is a favorite of mine ever since I read The Wedding Date. A standalone (with some TWD series cameos), Drunk on Love was a great addition to her catalog.
Margot Noble has a one-night stand with Luke Williams after a night at her friend’s bar in Napa. Little did they know - Luke is the newest hire for Margot’s family vineyard and tasting room. That’s the last time she leaves the hiring to her brother!
Luke is only in town for a few months after quitting his tech job and needing a break. His best friend, Avery, needed a hand and his mom is nearby. But adding to complications - his Mom thinks he’s only on sabbatical and that he’s dating Avery - even though it’s Margot he’s interested in. I enjoyed this story and probably the only drawback was dreaded miscommunication and how long Luke extended his lies about everything to his Mom.
I listened to the audiobook and narrators Heidi Franklin and Ryan Vincent Anderson did a wonderful job bringing Margot and Luke to life.
Margot Noble has a one-night stand with Luke Williams after a night at her friend’s bar in Napa. Little did they know - Luke is the newest hire for Margot’s family vineyard and tasting room. That’s the last time she leaves the hiring to her brother!
Luke is only in town for a few months after quitting his tech job and needing a break. His best friend, Avery, needed a hand and his mom is nearby. But adding to complications - his Mom thinks he’s only on sabbatical and that he’s dating Avery - even though it’s Margot he’s interested in. I enjoyed this story and probably the only drawback was dreaded miscommunication and how long Luke extended his lies about everything to his Mom.
I listened to the audiobook and narrators Heidi Franklin and Ryan Vincent Anderson did a wonderful job bringing Margot and Luke to life.