I’m so excited.
Emma Meade has a brand new release!
The minute I got this in my Kindle, I opened it and started reading.
It’s a short story, so it didn’t take long.
Check out Dark Whiskey.
Blurb
Jesse senses something off about the nightclub. She wants to leave, but her best friend, Tasha, is determined to have a night to remember. There’s no way Tasha’s turning down an invite to the VIP section.
Against Jesse’s better judgement, she follows Tasha up the ivory staircase to the mysterious room above. The whiskey and champagne are flowing, and pretty soon the blood will be too.
(A Short Story, approx 7,100 words)
My Review
Jesse’s best friend Tasha has just been dumped and her motto is, to get over it, get under someone else.
That’s just what she plans on doing when she drags Jesse into the nightclub.
It’s a bit out-of-the-way, but better to do the nasty where no one finds out.
Jesse immediately senses something isn’t right. Goosebumps stand up on her body. She wants to high-tail it out of there, but Tasha is having none of it and merrily trips up the stairs to the VIP room.
It’s going to be a night to remember, or not.
My Thoughts
I’ve had a friend like Tasha. Very emotional and sometimes a bit selfish, but usually pretty loyal. I expect that’s why Jesse stayed and watched out for her.
Being the more level-headed of the two, Jesse stays sober. Maybe that’s why she recognizes that somethings off.
I almost liked Eli. Almost. He’s a tall drink of water on a hot night, charming and darkly dangerous. But, nope. He says and does some things that turns me off. Gives off a bad vibe. Pretty much how Jesse feels too.
The best thing about Emma’s writing is I felt the bad vibes, the warning hairs standing up on the back of my neck.
I’ve been in a situation where that happened and luckily I was able to leave. Who knows what might have happened.
Dark Whiskey is like its name. Subtly alluring, with hints of sexual tension, and icy dread.
I would love for Emma to write more about Jesse, especially now that I know what she’s going to be like.
She may be figuring it out and they may think it’s going to be easy, but they messed with the wrong chick!
5 Stars
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I’ve read all of Emma’s stories and am so excited whenever I get my hands on a new one.
Click on the titles below to read more of my reviews of Emma’s books.
Dead Beats and The Old Vampire
Cheers!! Thanks, Laura. That was very fast.
I Loved it!! I read it out by the pool, got up and went in to get my computer, sat down and wrote what I felt!
It was so cool to be the first to review it on Goodreads and Amazon. I could have posted it last night but waited until today to tweak it a bit.
As with your other stories, this would be a great story to extend into a novella, full length book, or a series. Jesse is double-tough and even more so now!
I could just see that ending scene in my mind and what came after! Should put that in my review!
Well done Emma!
You see if I wasn’t so damn lazy, I could get working on a follow up. 😉
Thanks again.
I don’t see you as lazy! Look how much you’ve written and they are all fantastic, which takes time and dedication! Write on Emma:)
Love the cover and the name… right up my alley! Lots of love, Emily
Isn’t that cover classy. The drip of blood is a ‘tell.’
The story has that sharp, bitter, yet warming taste, just like a shot of fine whiskey!
Emma, you busy little bee! Congratulations! That cover is so classy! And what an amazing write-up! I must make space for your books! I must! 🙂
You must Ella!
Every single one of them is so different and all of them are quick reads! I am now waiting for more.
Sounds like a terrific read. You know I have to put this on my TBR list. I can’t pass this one up. Thanks, Laura.
I’m amazed at how I connected so quickly and came to care about Jesse.
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