Blame it on the Champagne

Blame it on the Champagne by USA Today Bestselling author, Fiona Cole, is the first book in the Blame it on the Alcohol series, and Fiona starts the series with a bang. I love Fiona's writing; it's equal parts emotion, angst, and sexiness, she blends them so well together, that it's a joy to read and easy to get lost in the story and keep you reading late into the night.

I felt all the emotions with this book. I laughed. I cried. I cursed. I threatened bodily harm to a fictional character. I swooned. All. The. Things.

The hate to love, marriage of convenience relationship between Nico and Vera is everything! I loved their interactions, the push and pull of their desire fighting to overthrow the hate they felt towards one another. The sexual tension was palpable. And some of the sexy time, oh my word, someone needs to warn a person before dishing up that kind of heat. What I loved most was that even though the heat level is high, the story doesn't suffer for it. Each scene has a purpose and builds the connection between the two of them.

Vera is a good girl in her cardigan and pearls; she's also a badass! I loved her so much. She's smart and sassy and sexy. I loved how she stood her ground and challenged those in her life. The way she owned her sexuality and didn't just give-in, filled me with so much female positive energy.

Nico, Nico, Nico. What can I say? I was so torn over this man. At times, I wanted to physically inflict pain on him, and at other times, I was ready to climb him like a tree. Sexy and growly and sweet. And the mouth on this man, oh Lordy, Pearl clutchers beware, this is not the man for you. But he is most definitely the man for me. I loved his alpha ways, the dirty talking, and how he built Vera up and respected her...even when he was being #BadNico

One of the best things about this book...this series, is the girl crew. They are amazing, and I wanted to be a part of it. My wish is for every woman to have a girl crew like this. The support these women gave each other was beautiful. They teased, they laughed, they commiserated, and they totally would have been their to bury a body. The way they complemented each other really stood out, they were so individual and different but that made their friendship all the better. It was heartwarming, and at times, hilarious. I cannot wait for the next book, so we can see more of their interactions.