The Gritty Truth

The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor

By: Melissa Foster

Narrated by: Jennifer Mack, Jacob Morgan

A fun, sexy, and emotionally riveting new stand-alone romance by New York Times best-selling author Melissa Foster. USA Today best seller The Gritty Truth is the perfect love story for those who enjoy fiercely loyal and insanely sexy alpha heroes, smart, sassy heroines, strong family bonds, bikers, babies, and more!

Recovering drug addict Quincy Gritt has fought his demons. He’s confessed to his crimes and conquered his addictions. He’s finally ready to go after sweet, sexy Roni, the gorgeous brunette who won a date with him in a charity auction five months ago and has been putting him off, and driving him wild, ever since.

Dancer Veronica “Roni” Wescott worked hard to escape the seedy area where she was raised and followed her dreams to Julliard, only to have them shattered in the blink of an eye. She fought hard and regained her footing, but then the rug was pulled out from under her again when the grandmother who raised her passed away, leaving Roni feeling adrift in a world she knows very little about outside of dance. And then there's Charlie Hunnam-lookalike Quincy Gritt - the man whose late-night texts pulled her through her grief and have been setting her heart aflutter for months

Quincy pulls out all the stops, determined to prove that their friendship is only the beginning of what’s destined to be so much more. Romantic nights lead to smoldering passion and a deep connection too strong to be denied. But when Quincy’s past comes back to haunt him, can he and Roni accept their new gritty truth, or will Quincy spiral back into the darkness and lose the future he fought so hard to have?

The Whiskeys are perfect beach listens with depth of story, strong family ties, and a wealth of emotions. Small-town love stories with happily ever afters guaranteed.

©2020 Melissa Foster (P)2020 Melissa Foster

The Gritty Truth

These two definitely have some baggage that they are carrying from their pasts. I love seeing the strength they had on their own and how stronger it became when they began to confide and lean on each other. All the characters in this book are so full of depth you can’t help but fall in love with each and every one. An amazing book with fantastic narration.

Another Awesome Whiskey Story

A great addition to the other Whiskey Dark Knights, Peaceful Harbor books. The characters and writing moved you through the entire spectrum of emotions from near tears, happiness, and laughter. It is always fun to catch up with the previous books characters. Can’t wait for the next book for the Peaceful Harbor gang and futures books featuring the Whiskeys and Wickeds. The narrators did a terrific job bringing all the characters to life and engaging you in the story.

Booful Story

Title: The Gritty Truth
Author: Melissa Foster
Format: Audio
Narrators: Jennifer Mack, Jacob Morgan
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Sports (Dance), friends to lovers
Standalone: Yes
Part of a Series: The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor Book 7
POV: Ronnie and Quincy
Steam Level: Steamy
5/5

I've read several Melissa Foster books and I think that The Gritty Truth is my favorite. It's gritty dealing is addiction recovery and an emotional journey with Ronnie accepting her scars and limitations. I also love how Melissa Foster's series always have a built in support system with couples from previous and future books. I love Ronnie and Quincy! Both have gone through so much but are experiencing a lot of their firsts together. This is one of those stories that not only touches your heart, but also has some unexpected twists. It's funny and sweet and I love the characters both primary and secondary.

Favorite Quote:
Scars are reminders of the things we've gone through that brought us to this point and made us who we are. They may not be memories we want to revisit but they don't make us ugly.

I received this audiobook for free from Audiobook Obsession and Pink Flamingo Productions. This is my honest and voluntary review.

inspiring love story

Already a huge Jacob Morgan fan! Jennifer Mack is a new-to-me narrator and I really enjoyed her performance. The narration was very engaging even though I do prefer first-person storytelling for audio.

Quincy and Roni have an amazing love story. They lean into friends for support and deal with their broken pasts and hurts. Quincy was perhaps a bit too perfect, but he makes for an excellent book boyfriend.

I haven't read any of the other Whiskeys books. While this story does stand alone, as is the case with many book series I can see how having the backstory of other characters would lead to a fuller understanding of the relationships and story world. I'm now inspired to go back and read the others.

Gritty Truth

This book was raw truth - no holds barred. The story started out on the sweet side. She finally went on that date. All that sweetness and love made it easy to forget about Quincy's addiction and recovery. The real test of their relationship truly brought the tears. This book is FANTASTIC!