Whiskey Prince

Whiskey Prince by Toni Aleo

Take a risk.

Do something drastic.

Fall in love.

When Amberlyn Reilly loses her mother, her whole world comes crashing down. Having been caretaker to her for most of her teenage years, Amberlyn is inexperienced in many aspects of life. She hasn’t had time to live, have fun, or enjoy even the little things. It’s only when a letter from her mother, asking her to fulfill three things, sends her off to Ireland to live a life she never thought possible that she begins to heal.

Declan O’Callaghan was born and raised in Ireland and has his family’s legendary whiskey in his veins. He’s shy and not a fan of the pressure and spotlight that comes with his family name, or the title he was given at birth—the Whiskey Prince. Declan knows just what he wants and that is to take over the family dynasty, but when his father gives him an ultimatum, everything he’s worked for could come undone in the blink of an eye.

With six months to get married, the reclusive Declan spots Amberlyn across a lake and instantly feels the need to know her. Soon, the two find themselves traveling down a path neither expected. However, like any road, there are bumps and side streets to derail them. Can Declan help find the pieces that will make Amberlyn whole again? And will Amberlyn stay or run when she learns of Declan’s deadline of marriage?**

Amberlyn's life has been flipped. She lost her dad when she was little but she had her mom. Now her mom has gone after a battle with cancer and Amberlyn is alone. Her mother's last wish would be for her to go to Ireland (mom and dad were born there) and experience life and find joy.  Living with her aunt, uncle and cousin has helped with the loss but she still experiences sadness. One day a boy walks into the pub where she works and he's beautiful. She treats him like everyone else but her family almost has a heart attack because he's the WHISKEY PRINCE!! He's like royalty in Mayo. She doesn't want to treat him differently and refuses to bow to him, figuratively.

Declan saw Amberlyn across the pond and knew he needed to meet her. He wasn't disappointed. She was beautiful and treated him like a normal person, not the whiskey prince.  He just wants to be able to go somewhere and not be watched and whispered about. Amberlyn is a breath of fresh air. He lives a different life but he wants Amberlyn to be a part of it.

Not everything is rainbows and puppy dogs but they fall hard and fast. I loved them together. I felt so bad for Amberlyn with her parents' deaths.  I was so glad to see her go to Ireland and live her life. Her cousin was more like a sister she never had and her aunt and uncle took her in and treated her like their very own daughter. Watching Amberlyn work through her life and her new relationship was inspiring, sure she had down days but everyone does.  I was so excited to see that there was a second book and it was already out because the first one ends in a little bit of a cliffhanger. Also, I was super excited to see that there was a third book coming this year with Declan's sister's story. Lena plays a major part in this book but it's something I think you should read for yourselves!

**Goodreads summary