Love Drunk by Libby Rice
Blurb:
The love that lies built?
Wine importer London Whitley dots her I’s and crosses her T’s. Her meticulous nature insulates her from fears that she might just be crazy, as in certifiably, medically nuts. When her almost ex-boyfriend winds up dead at her hands and she’s soon accused of importing counterfeit wines, London’s carefully constructed world begins to crumble. There’s help to be had, but only in the form of an imposing stranger who threatens her ruin.
Trevor Rathlen is lucky to have escaped his marriage to a murderess alive and merely indebted to men who think the exquisite London Whitley’s innocence is a façade. A computer security specialist by day and hacker by night, Trevor agrees to return the favor owed by learning London’s secrets. The task should be an easy one, except Trevor is short on trust, London is long on lies, and together they battle an infinite attraction.
My thoughts:
Okay, so the downside of this book was it made me want to go out and drink a vineyard, at least until the bit with the dodgy wine. Not so great for my post-Christmas diet. But apart from that, I really enjoyed the story. London was a quirky character, frail in some ways and determined in others, and I'm so glad she found her perfect man in Trevor. And boy, did I feel for him, as his tragic past got revealed. The book also had a great cast of supporting characters, and I'd love to hear more about what happened after the rescue at the end.
Reading Love Drunk also reminded me of the time I had to audit a wine importer – usually drinking at work is frowned upon, but at this place it was practically mandatory. We got the leftovers from the wine tastings in the mornings, and lunches were a desperate attempt to soak up the excess alcohol before the drinks trolley came round in the afternoon. I think their accounts were okay. Probably.
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