Drunk On Love by Jasmine Guillory: Book Review

Drunk on Love is a steamy romance set in Napa Valley between a winery owner and a man whose come to the area to reinvent himself. I enjoyed reading it.

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From The Publisher:

Margot Noble needs some relief from the stress of running the family winery with her brother. Enter Luke: sexy, charming, and best of all in the too-small world of Napa, a stranger. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and Margot is delighted that she lucked into the perfect one-night stand she’ll never have to see again. That is, until the winery’s newest hire, Luke, walks in the next morning. Margot is determined to keep things purely professional, but when their every interaction reminds her of the attraction still bubbling between them, it proves to be much more challenging than she expects.

Luke Williams had it all, but when he quits his high-salary tech job in Silicon Valley in a blaze of burnout and moves back to Napa to help a friend, he realizes he doesn’t want to tell the world–or his mom–why he’s now working at a winery. His mom loves bragging about her successful son–how can he admit that the job she’s so proud of broke him? Luke has no idea what is next for him, but one thing is certain: he wants more from the incredibly smart and sexy woman he hooked up with–even after he learns she’s his new boss. But even if they can find a way to be together that wouldn’t be an ethical nightmare, would such a successful woman really want a tech-world dropout?

My Thoughts:

I’m drawn to books that are set in wineries and having read the author’s The Wedding Date series I knew this was a book I wanted to read. I enjoyed it.

The author writes about slightly older characters with a bit of sass and wit and these are the aspects of Drunk on Love that I appreciated the most. There is plenty of steam in this book- a little too much for my liking. There are multiple scenes of passion with a descriptive narrative so be warned.

I appreciated how Luke was willing to forego a high salary for a life that was a little less stressful. I also enjoyed that Margot had a successful business and wasn’t afraid to go after what she wanted most in life.

One of my favourite scenes involved a big winery anniversary celebration. The descriptions of Napa and the surrounding area make it sound like a lovely place to visit.

I liked the dual narrative from Margot and Luke’s perspectives which worked well. This was a quick read with an uncomplicated narrative. On a more critical note, I would have liked to see a bit more substance to the book to add more depth.

I recommend this book to those readers who enjoy steamy romances with middle-aged characters.

I listened to the audiobook version of Drunk on Love which was narrated by Heidi Franklin and Ryan Vincent Anderson. Their performances felt natural and were easy to listen to. I was able to listen to the book at my usual 1.5x speed.

What I Liked:

• The Napa winery setting
• The messaging regarding happiness vs money
• The dual narrative

Acknowledgments:

I borrowed this audiobook from my public library.

Other Books I’ve Reviewed From The Author:

While We Were Dating

Party of Two

Royal Holiday