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**Friends to lovers only works in romance novels, fairy tales, and Hollywood…right?**
Wesley is a master at hiding his emotions. His upbringing certainly made sure of that. So, burying his unrequited feelings for his best friend and co-star, Olivia, under a cocky, flirty façade is easy. Who needs love, anyway? Not him.
That’s his story and he’s sticking to it.
Olivia is tired of feeling like an extra in her own life. As if being dumped by her boyfriend (who just happens to be her TV show’s creator) isn’t bad enough, now her entire romantic history has become tabloid fodder. Even her friendship with Wesley is being called into question.
Is this what romance rock-bottom feels like?
When Wesley is there for Olivia like no one else, their banter starts to fuel a deeper desire…and sexy late-night confessions bring them closer than they’ve ever been.
But is the risk of another potential romantic disaster more than Olivia—and her career—can survive?

When I first read the book description of ‘Risks & Whiskey’,  I knew this was a book I wanted to read. I’ve always had a thing for Hollywood romance. So when I signed up for an ARC, and received it shortly after I was super excited to start reading.

In ‘Risks & Whiskey’ we meet Wesley and Olivia, both actors in a tv-series. Wesley has had feeling for Olivia for a long time, but he has always known that Olivia didn’t think of him that way. And the last few years, Wesley had to watch Olivia with her ‘secret’ boyfriend. So when things end badly, he does his best to be there for her.

I must admit this book wasn’t for me. I loved the sound of this story, and the whole idea still sounds pretty great. But unfortunately the characters just didn’t work for me. I couldn’t really feel the chemistry between Wesley and Olivia, and although I liked their friendship I just couldn’t really feel their romance. And Olivia’s character just frustrated me a lot to be honest.

I also thought this book could have moved a bit faster. At times it just went a bit slow, and there was just a lot of ‘side’ info I could have done without.

But to conclude, the writing by Dani McLean was good, and I can definitely see myself reading another one of her books. Overall a fun and easy read, but just not one for me.

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About Dani McLean

Dani McLean is an emerging author of Contemporary Romance stories that feature kickass women who can’t quite get their shit together, and the irresistible but confused men who fall in love with them.

Born in Melbourne, she now lives in Perth, Western Australia with two walk-in robes and a linen closet that’s full of wine.

Dani loves to read, write and travel (in her memories, these days). She loves Hallmark movies because they’re unintentionally hilarious, she’s been on enough terrible Tinder dates to fuel countless books; and when she isn’t conducting unofficial wine tastings in her pyjamas, she’s devouring all things romance.

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Maureen Bakker

Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always!  Facebook | Instagram