Boozy Bookgasms

99 Problems but a Beach Ain’t One!

The Paradise Problem by Christina LaurenThis MMC has an impressive bank account and "package" to match! Join us on this tropical adventure full of sexual angst, sibling rivalry, and one booze filled handsy in-law.  Spoiler alert - we love you Blaire!  
 
Signature Cocktail: The Goddamn
This one is a tropical nod to both the Island setting and also to Liam Weston's amazing package! 
Ingredients:
3 oz orange juice3 oz cranberry juice1 oz coconut vodka1 oz peach schnapps
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice and live out your cocktail bartender fantasy shaking the hell out of it.  Strain and pour into a tall glass over fresh crushed ice and add a beautiful umbrella and any other bougie tropical garnish you want. 

Jason Statham is that you?

The Protector by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Trumpian father figure, super model nepo baby, British redneck and a naked treasure hunt with a picnic at the end. If you thought we were done there, think again! There are more side plots between these pages than garnishes in a bloody mary. 
Signature Cocktail: The Spicey IndependentIngredients: 1 1/2 parts Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey1/2 part fresh lemon juice3/4 part simple syrup7 blackberries7 fresh mint leaves2-3 parts sparkling wine
Muddle 6 blackberries and 6 mint leaves in a shaker with 1/4 part simple syrup. In the mixing glass, combine the bourbon, lemon juice and remaining simple syrup then add to the blackberries and mint leaves. Add ice and shake that baby up. Double strain into a Collins glass with fresh crushed ice. Top off with sparkling wine and garnish with your remaining mint leaf and blackberry. 

No He Didn't!

Broken by Sadie Kincaid
Once again this amazing author takes us on a journey of love, heartbreak and some real spice.  Join the cousins for a quick recap, some great moments and an oddly long discussion on the Purple Pie Man. 
Signature Cocktail: F*ck Me Before You Go
Ingredients:
2 oz Whiskey (bourbon or rye)1 oz fresh pineapple juice2/4 oz fresh lemon juice
Pour all ingredients into a tumbler over ice and stir. Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge and a slice of jalapeno. This one is a bold and beautiful treat with at punch in the end, reminding us of that heartbreaking moment Nate and Melanie share when he serves her the divorce papers. 

The Baker and the Billionaire

Legacy by Laura Pavlov
Who doesn't love a guy who adds tracking devices to your Chucks to keep you safe?  A baker with a past, a business man full of guilt, and a whole lot of family drama today. Lots for the cousins to unpack in this quick read.
Signature Cocktail: Vodka Spritzer 
Ingredients: 2oz vodka (flavored or straight), flavor enhancer drops (optional) Lemon-lime soda, frozen berries, ice
In a 12 oz or larger glass add ice or frozen berries. Pour vodka over the ice and if needed add 1-4 flavor enhancer drops then stir. Slowly pour lemon-lime drink in. Gently stir your drink and enjoy. 

Are these my keys?

Praise by Sara CateI mean who doesn't drop to their knees when a guy tells you to right? Join the cousins for this tasty recap where we learn what a "zaddy" is, how to dress for the job you really want, and where not to put your truck keys! 
Signature Cocktail: The Good Girl
Ingredients: 2 oz vodka1 oz grenadine8 oz lemon lime sodacherries for garnish
In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Vodka, grenadine and lemon lime soda. Shake well and pour over ice with fresh cherries to garnish. This refreshing adultlike  Shirley Temple is sweet and goes down easy, just like our FMC Charlotte.

Mon Dieu, is that a KNIFE?

Shades of Red by Willow Prescott
Join the cousins on this dark culinary kink journey with all sorts of strange and often cringe worthy moments. Warning there are lots of triggers and this one is not for the faint of heart or stomach. 
 
Signature Cocktail: The Chef's KissIngredients: 
1 ounce gin
2 ounces Lambrusco
1 ounce lemon juice
½ ounce cinnamon syrup (Combine 1 cup each of water and sugar with 2 cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan and heat until sugar has fully dissolved. Allow to cool, 15-20 minutes. Taste for sufficient cinnamon infusion. If there’s not enough cinnamon to your liking, continue to steep. Remove cinnamon sticks and enjoy!)
Directions
Combine all cocktail ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well to chill and mix. Fine-strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with lemon peel or cinnamon stick. 
 

Save a Horse, Ride Daddy Colt

Chasing the Wild by Elliott Rose
Hot secluded mountain men and enough sexual tension to explode... yes please! Join us as we discuss cowboy hats, the backseat of a pickup and one of the best reads this season. 
Signature Cocktail: The Complex Cowboy
Ingredients: Chocolate Whiskey, Bourbon, Orange Bitters, Chocolate Bitters, Orange slice for garnish.
 
Combine 1.5 oz chocolate whiskey, .75 oz of bourbon and 2 dashes of both orange and chocolate bitters in a mixing glass and add ice. Stir until well combined. Strain into a chocolate rimmed rocks glass with one large rock.  Garnish with a chocolate dipped orange peel. 
This one should be enjoyed slowly making sure you take in every drop. 

Lucky and Charmed

Kiss of the Irish by Lauren Hawkeye
Who knew building confidence and finding the perfect guy meant dropping everything and heading to Ireland? From 'not my type' to 'let's go all night,' this one is quite a ride. Listen in as Jen, Lynn, and Kim discuss this cute Irish romance just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
Signature Cocktail: Guinness
Ingredients: A big tall glass of ice cold Guinness beer, don't make it hard!Go to the store and buy a Guinness beer and take a nice frosted glass and pour that baby slow and smooth, building it into the perfect drink for this Irish romance. Remember the head makes all the difference. 

Cajun Casanova

Beneath This Mask by Meghan March
Hot congressman's son, ex-Navy fighter pilot, and a runaway tattooed princess with a secret past and a fake ID? Yeah, what could go wrong? Join the girls as they hit the streets of New Orleans and explore Meghan March's first book in the Beneath series.
Signature Cocktail: HurricaneIngredients:
2 oz white rum
2 oz dark rum
1 oz orange juice
1 oz lime juice
2 oz passion fruit juice
.5 oz simple syrup
.5 oz grenadine
Orange slices and maraschino cherries for garnish
Add ice and all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice  then garnish with a orange slice and cherry to give it that true NOLA style. 

Daddy Issues

Sugar Baby by Harley Madison
Hey, school's expensive, and a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. Sometimes, the most educational experiences happen outside the classroom and in this case come with some pretty hot perks. 
 
Signature Cocktail: Multiple Orgasm
Ingredients: Vodka, Amaretto, Tia Maria, Half & Half
In a cocktail shaker, add ice, 1/2 oz Vodka, 3/4 oz Amaretto and 3/4 oz Tia Maria and 2ct. Half & Half.  Shake until chilled and strain into a tall glass to serve.