A Shot of Sultry (Sultry Springs, #2)

Mar 04, 2013 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Macy Beckett has really turned up the dial in the second book of the Sultry Springs series. A SHOT OF SULTRY is brimming with rapier wit and heartwarming moments, making for an easy book to devour.

Bobbi and Trey are fantastic characters that are fleshed out and deeply explored. I found myself instantly liking them first as individuals, and then more so as a couple. Added to that are the endearing secondary characters who turn this book from a good read to a great one. Packed with humor and heart...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Jennifer Zorko-Legan rated it 5 of 5 stars

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To redeem her career, Bobbie agrees to shot a documentry about rural cowboys falling in love, called "Sex in the Sticks". But when she picks her own small town, nothing prepares her for Trey Lewis, her half-brother's best friend.

Sparks fly between these two from the start. But neither is looking for love and both have commitment issues. things really get interesting when Bobbie's half-brother Luke enlists Trey to keep an eye on Bobbie and keep the hounds at bay.

Both of them have secrets to hide,...more

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Mar 05, 2013 Guilty Pleasures rated it 5 of 5 stars

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4.5 Stars

I returned to Sultry Springs for the second story in the series, A Shot of Sultry, and I couldn’t be more delighted that Trey’s story was just as enjoyable as the first book. Her writing is entertaining and funny with endearing characters which make it so easy to fall in love with them.

Trey Lewis is looking to get a fresh start in life and wants to clear his name. He’s accepted a security detail job in Dubai for the next two years a...more Amanda‘s review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

4.5 Stars

I returned to Sultry Springs for the second story in the series, A Shot of Sultry, and I couldn’t be more delighted that Trey’s story was just as enjoyable as the first book. Her writing is entertaining and funny with endearing characters which make it so easy to fall in love with them.

Trey Lewis is looking to get a fresh start in life and wants to clear his name. He’s accepted a security detail job in Dubai for the next two years and in exchange the Army will expunge his dishonorable discharge. He wants to be his own man and maybe starting a company is possible without that blot on his record.

Bobbi Gallagher needs a fresh start too. She’s Luke’s half-sister, and plans to go to Sultry and film a documentary in order to resurrect her career. Her last film tanked when her reliable source wasn’t so reliable and now she is videographer for weddings. She’s been asked to film a new reality show and she exactly where she wants to go. It may not be award winning or public awareness material, but it is her foot in the door and a way back into working again. She is going to need participants in her reality TV show and what better place for ‘redneck’ love is to go to Sultry and find some willing subjects. Lucky for her Trey is one of them.

Trey was instantly attracted to her the moment her sees her enter the bar the fun began. Trey thought he was doing Luke a favor and throwing out the skank, but to his surprise his best friend has a sister he didn’t know about. And boy is she hot! He may not like the idea of being part of her reality show, filming his love life, but it is a way to be close to her and keep an eye out for her. Trey is just one of those guys that are easy-going, fun and quite the charmer. He’s a multi-faced character and definitely one of the best hero characters I’ve read about.

Bobbi Gallagher has had a rough life and has made great strides to become the woman she is today. She may have a little OCD when it comes to messes and strange coping mechanism but that made her even more real to me. What’s wrong with a little organization? LOL. She had a strong façade but underneath she was a girl messed up with need, want and insecurity. It takes time for her to trust, even with her own brother Luke, but she found it easy with Trey to tell him her secrets and for him to just accept. They were good as individuals but they became great as a couple. They complimented each other very well.

The other secondary characters were a hoot to read and get to know especially Colt Bea, the sheriff in the town. He was the other contestant that was followed for the filming and he was a man who was seriously hurting. His story is next in the series and one that I will anxiously wait for its release. The whole story drew me in and was packed with heart and humor. The ending was kind of abrupt and tied up a little too quickly in my opinion, but it nonetheless ended with a good conclusion. A Shot of Sultry is a must read for it made me laugh and was heartfelt.

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Jan 18, 2013 Jane Litte rated it 3 of 5 stars

I liked it but holy casual misogyny and condescension. This tainted the whole book for me.

"Lovely.” At least he didn’t pee on her. “How did I ever manage to fend off unwanted advances before you came along?”

“Probably by launching into some femi-nazi lecture.”

“I hate that term. Nazi isn’t a word you can just throw around, and it’s completely inappropr—”

“Thanks for making my point.” He took a chug of beer and licked foam off his upper lip. “More likely you’d sucker-punch the guy, like you did to

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Feb 26, 2013 Kimberly rated it 4 of 5 stars

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4.5 Stars
OK I think I have a new fictional love. Trey totally has me under his spell. I loved the first in this series “Sultry With A Twist” and even then I wanted the next story to be trey’s but I had no idea how much I would adore this character. There is just something sexy about this unfortunately fictional man.

I enjoyed Bobbi too. She has lived such a hard life and has so many issues of her own but Trey brings out the good in her so easily and while...more

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Dec 20, 2012 Anne rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have really been enjoying this series by Macy Beckett. The first book was so much fun to read and I really liked this one as well. Trey was such a good guy and oh so hot, he really steamed up the pages with Bobbi in a few parts of this book. I think this book was a bit raunchier than the first book and funnier as well. A lot of the book is from Trey's point of view and it definitely makes for some interesting reading!

Sultry Springs is filled with lots of other characters that really add to the...more

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Feb 20, 2013 Blodeuedd Finland rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is book 2, but as I was reading it I did feel that it also works great as a stand alone.

Bobbi is the heroine in this book. She was a bit messed up but she has learnt to cope. Her brother was the hero of book 2 and while he lives in Texas, she is a California film maker. She comes to Sultry Springs for a reality show. She is serious about her job (you'll learn) and she needs to let loose a bit.

Then we have Trey, a flirty guy who is friends with her brother. He has his own issues and wants to...more

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Jan 20, 2013 Kelly % Books-n-Kisses rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Love this series... Can't wait for book 3

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Oh Man!!!! Book two in the Sultry Springs series is SO good. Trey, ahhhh the sweet Golden Boy finally meets his match in a feisty redhead from California. And to say their first meeting was... will eventful would be an understatement.
I loved the beginning, middle and end of this book so much. I read it in one sitting. I kept saying to myself “just one more chapter and I will put down the book and go to sleep” Needless to say at 2 am I finall...more

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Feb 20, 2013 Romance Addict rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Oh how I wanted to love this book. I loved the first one and wanted to love this one, but I just couldn’t get into it as much. I loved Trey in the first book and here he was even better. He was strong, caring, and even though he acted like a butt at times, he was a decent man.

I tried to like Bobbi. I really did. But I couldn’t. Even after learning why she had to lie and deceive the way she did, I still couldn’t get past it. I me...more

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Mar 18, 2013 Barb Lie rated it 5 of 5 stars

A Shot of Sultry by Macy Beckett takes place in the town of Sultry Springs. When I received this book to review, I did not know this was the second book in the series. The first book, Sultry with a Twist was the first book, and even though I did not read it, I was able to enjoy A Shot of Sultry anyway. I did get to meet the lead characters from the first book, and really loved those characters, so I will have to go back and read that book.

But this review is about A Shot of Sultry, and the lead...more A Shot of Sultry by Macy Beckett takes place in the town of Sultry Springs. When I received this book to review, I did not know this was the second book in the series. The first book, Sultry with a Twist was the first book, and even though I did not read it, I was able to enjoy A Shot of Sultry anyway. I did get to meet the lead characters from the first book, and really loved those characters, so I will have to go back and read that book.

But this review is about A Shot of Sultry, and the lead characters were a wonderful romantic couple. Bobbi Gallagher, our heroine, is a documentary filmmaker, who finds herself filming a wedding, since she is having a hard time getting work, as a trusted colleague put her career in tatters. She gets an offer to do a reality show, which she accepts, as she needs the money. Bobbi takes her team to Texas, where her brother lives, and where there are hot cowboys; just perfect for the reality show, Sex in the Sticks. Bobbi is determined to save money living a few months with her brother Luke, and his wife, June (the hero and heroine of book 1), in order for her to try to win back her career as a respected filmmaker.

It is in Sultry Springs that we meet our hero, Trey Lewis. When Bobbie meets Trey, before she can explain why she is there, Trey tries to throw her out of the bar they are in and a hilarious scene. Both Trey and Bobbi have their own personal issues, each from either family or childhood. The chemistry between the two of them is mega hot and steamy. The problem is that Trey is a womanizer, not believing in anything long term. His friend, Colton, is the same. Bobbi, uses both men to be the main part of her reality show, but finds her self unable to avoid Trey’s advances. Trey is really a fun guy, not to mention totally gorgeous. I can totally understand Bobbi having a hard time fighting him off, and trying keep this professional.

Bobbi had a bad childhood, with a mother that her brother Luke was lucky not to have had to spent time growing up with. Trey finding himself really beginning to care for Bobbi, tries to learn more about her childhood, and help her rise above her distrust of relationships. But Bobbi’s fears of rejection, causes her to do some dumb things. But it is fun to watch them falling in love, and try to get past those obstacles.

There are quite a few wonderful characters in this series, as I loved Luke and June, as well as Colton, the sexy sheriff, not to mention Trey and Bobbi. Macy Beckett does an excellent job of making you like her characters, and you become invested in their lives. I can’t wait for the next book in the series, and as I said, I will be going back to read the first book. If you love romance, sexy and humorous scenes, this book is for you.

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Mar 31, 2013 Erica Mitchell rated it 5 of 5 stars

Loved It! I cannot wait for the third book in the series, coming August of 2013, about Colton "Surrender to Sultry." In this book, the second of the series, we meet Luke's sister Bobbi, and she gets together with Trey, Luke's best friend. She is in Sultry Springs to film a documentary. She gets Trey and Colton to be the documentary, about men who basically sleep around looking for the perfect woman. And who else to get together than the star and the director of the documentary! Great love story,...more

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Apr 08, 2013 Jo (My House of Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Bobbi Gallagher is the long-lost sister of Luke Gallagher, who just happens to be the best friend of Trey Lewis. Bobbi's arrival in Sultry Springs has a main purpose -- filming a reality show -- and a secondary purpose -- reconnecting with Luke. The siblings have lived very different lives, and much of Luke's memories of their mother are mentioned in the first book of this series, Sultry with a Twist.

I suppose I wanted more from the siblings, especially since Bobbi claims she wants to know Luke...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Shari rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I haven’t had this much fun with a book in a long time! While there is are serious undertone to the story, there is a lot of times I was laughing all the trouble Bobbi got into!

Bobbi Gallagher’s career as a film maker is on the line after not double checking her references in a documentary. Now video tapping weddings and celebrations seems to be the highlight of her life until she is approached by the creator of those girls gone wild shows. He wants her to work on a story called “Sex in the Stic...more I haven’t had this much fun with a book in a long time! While there is are serious undertone to the story, there is a lot of times I was laughing all the trouble Bobbi got into!

Bobbi Gallagher’s career as a film maker is on the line after not double checking her references in a documentary. Now video tapping weddings and celebrations seems to be the highlight of her life until she is approached by the creator of those girls gone wild shows. He wants her to work on a story called “Sex in the Sticks.” Find a small town and document men finding love. Bobbi has the perfect town to visit and heads out to Sultry, Texas!

Trey Lewis is Bobbi’s brother’s (Luke) best friend and business partner. They met while in the military but Trey wasn’t honorably discharged after decking an officier. Now he has a chance to wipe his record clean, but he has to do it in the service of the government in Dubai. This is his last summer in Sultry, because he doesn’t know if he is coming back.

When Bobbi arrives she goes about finding candidates for the show all wrong and somehow Trey thinks she is looking for a threesome between them and the sheriff, Cole. But that sets the tone for the back and forth bickering between Bobbie and Trey. Neither are looking for love, relationships or even a one night stand. To top it off, Luke gets Trey to join the show to watch out for his sister, not sleep with her.

The camera man and boom guy follow Trey and Cole around town as they look for “love”. The sheriff isn’t really the most upstanding guy. He makes a lot of sexual references and basically just uses women to run from the past. He constantly is getting Bobbi in trouble. At one point he takes them to a strip club that is getting busted for prostitution. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out so well.
Trey used both hands to brace himself against the wall, and she pulled him free of his briefs. Unfortunately, that’s when a sheriff’s deputy threw open the door, caught Bobbi with her hand around Trey’s erection—and proceeded to arrest her for prostitution.

The book is constantly filled with funny moments like this that left me reading as fast I could to get to the next one. But it wasn’t all fun and games. Digging deeper we find out that Bobbi didn’t have a great life. Luke and Bobbi’s mom was a horrible person. She abandons Luke in Sultry while taking Bobbi with her. Luke gets taken in by a neighbor and his love story in the first book in the series. Bobbi had to live with a woman who was drug addict, sex addict and just plain ignored her. When she dies, Bobbi gets adopted by a gay couple. We never get to meet them, but she talks fondly about them throughout the book. So both Luke and Bobbi think the other had the better end of the deal, when in reality they both suffered from abandonment.

So as the book winds through you see Bobbi and Trey form a relationship but they refrain from talking about the future. A future where Bobbi goes back to produce the show and Trey goes off to clear his military record. They dance around each other as they become more important to each other.

The town of Sultry sounds like a place where I live. People who are noisy, have an opinion but are the best kinds of people to have at your back when the chips are down. A sweet romance between enemies turned friends turned lovers. I can’t wait for the next story in the series. For a fun, slighly emotional trip, this book fits the bill!(less)

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Apr 22, 2013 Roz Groves rated it 4 of 5 stars

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It was a good thing that I wasn't drinking anything while I read A Shot of Sultry, because there were plenty of moments throughout this book where I laughed enough to have spat my drink all over my e-reader. This was a fun read.

First things first, Macy Beckett, you do write some hot sexy-times! Trey and Bobbi's chemistry is palpable. Together, they seem to create sparks that you can just about feel through the pa...more This review and others can be found at my blog, My Written Romance. Just click here.

It was a good thing that I wasn't drinking anything while I read A Shot of Sultry, because there were plenty of moments throughout this book where I laughed enough to have spat my drink all over my e-reader. This was a fun read.

First things first, Macy Beckett, you do write some hot sexy-times! Trey and Bobbi's chemistry is palpable. Together, they seem to create sparks that you can just about feel through the pages. With lines like "all the praying in the world wouldn't wash away the sins he wanted to commit with her", I could picture in my mind that sexy smile described on the page. That to me is awesome.

Trey may come across a little caveman on occasion, but he is really a deeply loyal guy who puts his friends first. He is trying to re-establish his reputation after the OTH discharge from the Army, and dealing with his disapproving parents and their myriad of issues. Bobbi, well she's not had the best of pasts - a drug-addicted, flaky mother who took her away from her brother, being bounced from home to home and having her career destroyed. Both are willing to do whatever they can to get the part of their lives back that has been taken from them. There are some serious moments, but they do not in any way drag the story into maudlin territory.

Far from it, actually. A Shot of Sultry made me laugh...a lot. When Bobbi corrects the grammar on signs in the ladies room with white-out, I just about lost it - that's totally something I would do. Oh, and that car - we've all had a car like that at some stage (hey, I used to drive a canary yellow Nissan with doors that shook when you drove off).

The secondary and supporting characters aren't just there as filler for the plot - they add to and strengthen the story. Can't wait for Colton's story - anybody whose driving skills are described as akin to those of a "drunken, blindfolded primate" has got to have an interesting story to tell.

I really enjoyed this book, and I would definitely return again & again to Sultry Springs. If you keep writing stories like this, Macy Beckett, you are well on your way to being on many an auto-buy list.

My rating: 4.5 out of 5

Note: I was provided with an advanced reader copy of this book by Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley in return for an honest review.(less)

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Mar 30, 2013 Karen rated it 3 of 5 stars

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**3.5 stars**

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I really like Robyn Carr’s Virgin River series and Toni Blake’s Destiny series, so I found myself hunting around for contemporary romance novels set in small towns.

When Macy Beckett’s Sultry With a Twist started popping up on Goodreads and some blogs I follow I just knew I had to give it a try. So glad I did because I really enjoyed it. Sultry With a Twist is the story of Luke Gallagher and June Augustine. One thing...more

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Mar 08, 2013 Andrea rated it 5 of 5 stars

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A small town love story that will make you laugh, cry, and swoon.

Okay, how did I not about the Sultry Springs series before now?! I am seriously bummed that I've been missing out on all the fun. A Shot of Sultry works as a stand alone, but you better believe that I am so going to get book one, A Twist of Sultry, as soon as possible. In the Sultry Springs series, author Macy Beckett offers up a slice of small town life, where the laughs come often and the romance is hot, hot, HOT.

Why did I adore...more A small town love story that will make you laugh, cry, and swoon.

Okay, how did I not about the Sultry Springs series before now?! I am seriously bummed that I've been missing out on all the fun. A Shot of Sultry works as a stand alone, but you better believe that I am so going to get book one, A Twist of Sultry, as soon as possible. In the Sultry Springs series, author Macy Beckett offers up a slice of small town life, where the laughs come often and the romance is hot, hot, HOT.

Why did I adore A Shot of Sultry so much? For starters, the story, and the style, was fun. Beckett did a fabulous job of incorporating Southern dialogue and the ridiculous phrases we Southerners use on a daily basis, without making her characters cartoonish. Sultry Springs is a very small town, in a dry county, where a lot of the social activities revolve around the church. I can identify with this lifestyle to a ridiculous degree, it's almost as if A Shot of Sultry was based on my hometown.

A Shot of Sultry is about Bobbi Gallagher and Trey Lewis. Bobbi left town, due to tragic circumstances, as a small child. After a horrible childhood, she built herself a great life in California. After being duped, Bobbi has ended up broke and alone. With a chance to earn a second shot at her career, Bobbi heads to Sultry Springs to reunite her long-lost brother Luke, while filming a dating reality show.

The man Bobbi wants as her subject? Trey Lewis, her brother's best friend. Trey agrees, but Luke puts his baby sister off-limits to the sexy former soldier. Trey has made a great life for himself in Sultry Springs, but the discharge he received from the Service has left a blemish on his life. The son of a career Army man, who's in the midst of a nasty divorce with his mom, Trey's only choice is to head to the Middle East and work towards having his record cleared. But when Bobbi walks into Trey's life, he begins to have second thoughts about his upcoming duty, and to his perpetual bachelorhood.

I loved Bobbi and Trey together! Due to her horrible childhood, Bobbi has trust and control issues. She uses her amazing organizational skills to help calm herself, and continually locks her doubts and fears away. She doesn't see herself fitting in in Sultry Springs, or having a relationship with Trey, but is all for a summer romance. Trey, because of being burned by love and his parents' messed up marriage, never wants to settle down. But Bobbi's spririt (and luscious thighs, lol) capture his attention, and he can't stay away from her. I can't even describe how much I loved Trey! He's honorable, has a fantastic sense of humor, he's a great friend, and a great mentor. Trey is my favorite type of guy: a good guy with a wicked, naughty streak. And wow, does Trey know his way around a lady. Seriously, when I'm given a good guy, a guy who has that sort of a wild streak, y'all can keep your bad boys. Sigh....

A Shot Sultry gave me everything I love in Contemporary Romance: endearing characters, a story that pulls at my heart, and a romance that makes me cheer and swoon. Oh! And a fantastic Happy Ever After. I will be eagerly snapping up the rest of the Sultry Springs series. Look out, Macy Beckett, you have a new fan(girl)! (less)

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Mar 26, 2013 Julie (julie37619) rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm not going to review this one because the author is actually a friend of mine - a Nestie in fact. My policy in regards to Nestie authors is that I don't do critical reviews. I'd be biased, obviously, because I love them, and I'd never critique a friend's work unasked or in public. So that explains the lack of critical review on this one and also gives you a heads up that I may be a bit biased in my love for this book.

With that said, you must read A Shot of Sultry! Ok, so you probably remember...more

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Feb 21, 2013 Kim (Read Your Writes Book Reviews) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Hmmmm, where do I begin? As I’m sitting here, I keep thinking about Trey, with his blond hair, blue eyes, fabulous smile, and the biggest dimples ever! (Yes, I have this dreamy look in my eyes and there’s a BIG smile on my face.) I read Sultry with a Twist and Trey was the guy who stole my heart. I couldn’t wait to read his story.

So the moment comes and I FINALLY get to read A Shot of Sultry. After I read the book I...more Reviewed on: http://readyourwrites.blogspot.com
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Hmmmm, where do I begin? As I’m sitting here, I keep thinking about Trey, with his blond hair, blue eyes, fabulous smile, and the biggest dimples ever! (Yes, I have this dreamy look in my eyes and there’s a BIG smile on my face.) I read Sultry with a Twist and Trey was the guy who stole my heart. I couldn’t wait to read his story.

So the moment comes and I FINALLY get to read A Shot of Sultry. After I read the book I have to admit I was torn. Some other woman got my guy!!! Yes, I know I must step out of the book and understand Trey Lewis isn’t real. (Sigh. Sad, emotional music playing in the background.) Okay, seriously, let’s get down to business.

The new word or phrase I picked up from this book was “foodgasm”. Honestly, I’ve experienced it TONS of times. I didn’t know there was a name for it. I digress....Sugar. (You have to read the book to understand what I'm trying to say. Not that I say that a lot or anything. I wanted to put it in.)

Bobbi Gallagher is the little sister of Luke (the hero from Sultry with a Twist). They have the same mother, but different fathers. When Bobbi was about three or four years old, their mother decided to leave Sultry Springs and only take Bobbi to California with her, thus leaving Luke behind. Bobbi grew up with a drug addict for a mother in various crappy, rundown apartment complexes. After her mother died, Bobbi went from foster home to foster home, before she was finally adopted by her Dad.

Trey Lewis, gosh I love this guy, has a smile that will melt your heart and dimples Bobbi describes as "sure-fire, panty-removing gifts from God". But behind all of that is a man who's hurt. Almost nine years ago while Trey was in the Army, he got into a bar fight and ended up hitting an officer. Trey had a good and valid reason for doing so, but he still got an OTH, Other Than Honorable, discharge from the Army. Getting the OTH put a bigger stain on the relationship he had with his parents. In fact, his father hardly ever talks to him. And when I say hardly, it’s pretty much never. Trey’s mother is cold and distant.

Trey and Luke have been best friends for ten years. Trey would do absolutely anything for Luke, even if it means disposing of an ex who happens to show up at Luke's bar looking for him. Well, it seems the "ex" is in fact Luke's little sister, which he failed to mention to his best friend. What ensues is truly a reason to NOT drink a beverage, while reading this book.

Bobbi is in town for the summer to shoot a “red-neck” documentary, sorta like The Bachelor mixed with Jersey Shore, except you have two guys going out with several women, trying to find love by the end of summer. Well, it’s actually crazier and sometimes wilder than that. Since Bobbi and her film crew of Bong and Weezus are going to be hanging out at the local bars, Luke asks Trey to watch his sister and keep her safe. The added request is that Trey (known as a player to Luke) is NOT supposed to sleep with Bobbi. Yeah, good luck with that.

Both Bobbi and Trey are at a crossroads in their lives. Bobbi has made a mistake that she is trying hard to make up for. She will do just about anything to get her reputation back. Trey wants to get rid of his OTH, as a way of hopefully reconnecting with his parents. But it seems reconnecting with his parents is going to be harder now. What ensues is a surprise. Throughout the book, Bobbi and Trey are both fighting their attraction to each other, each for different reasons.

A Shot of Sultry is a hilarious story with some serious and surprising moments. Some characters will learn how to overcome their past. Some will learn that when one door closes another one will open, possibly bigger and better than the one before. Some will learn that it’s time to grow up and take things seriously. What I can say is that none of the residents of Sultry Springs will be the same after this book.

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Mar 05, 2013 Cindy rated it 4 of 5 stars

The queen of Southern romance has done it again.

Sultry Springs is not only where second chances are found but also where laughter reigns and good friends and family come together.

Down on her luck Bobbi Gallagher returns to Sultry Springs after taking a job from a trash media mogul. He wants to branch into the reality show trend and wants footage of singles out in the dating world but wants it people in a rural setting. She is hoping this will help her financially and get her back on top.

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Feb 16, 2013 Crystal Leo rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary

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Macy Beckett has quickly become one of my favorite contemporary romance authors. The woman is flat out hilarious! A Shot of Sultry was a fantastic follow up to her debut book, Sultry With A Twist. Bobbi is an extremely amusing heroine who seriously puts her love interest Trey through the ringer. She does this by showing up in Sultry with an agenda of making a ridiculous reality tv show based on your common country boy's love lives, and so...more

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Mar 23, 2013 moran rated it 2 of 5 stars

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I had lots of problem with this book.

First, I HATE when people use the term Nazi, it shows ignorance and it's insulting! I come from a family of Holocaust survivor and the word Nazi is a word you don't just use to make a point, especially if you plan to say femi- nazi which only made it worse!

I just can't believe a woman will write something like that! Very sad!

Second, I didn't like the hero or the heroine- Bobbi lied to her brother for most of the book and even in the end she didn't tell him t...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Trish rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-contemporary-romance-reading-c, series

4.5 stars
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Review posted at http://csmaxwell.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-shot-of-sultry-by-macy.html

I love discovering new authors that rock it out of the starting gate and blow my mind with their characters and fictional world. And Macy Beckett has done just that.

A Shot of Sultry is book two in Macy's adult debut series. (Click here for my review of Sultry with a Twist). Trey Lewis was introduced in the first book as a secondary character that easily won over my hear...more 4.5 stars
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Review posted at http://csmaxwell.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-shot-of-sultry-by-macy.html

I love discovering new authors that rock it out of the starting gate and blow my mind with their characters and fictional world. And Macy Beckett has done just that.

A Shot of Sultry is book two in Macy's adult debut series. (Click here for my review of Sultry with a Twist). Trey Lewis was introduced in the first book as a secondary character that easily won over my heart. He was sexy, funny-as-hell, and so needed his own HEA.

Bobbi Gallagher returns to her hometown of Sultry Springs, determined to repair her injured reputation as a documentary film maker. She is producing a new reality t.v. show--Sex in the Sticks. Not exactly award winning television, but she has to start somewhere.

Trey's mind is on leaving Sultry Springs and returning overseas for a military contract that will change his OTH discharge with the Army. His best friend and business partner, Logan Gallagher, has no clue that Trey has no intention of returning.

But things quickly change when Bobbi sets her sights on Trey and Colt (the town's sexy sheriff) as the two men to spotlight on Sex in the Sticks. Colt, bad-boy extraordinaire signs up ready, willing, and able--Trey is more or less coerced by Logan, so he can protect his baby sister from rowdy (er, horny) cowboys intent on getting their groove on with Bobbie. Logan is aware of Trey's reputation and warns him to keep his hands off of his sister in the meantime.

Easy Peasy.

Bobbie and Trey has instant chemistry that sizzles on the page and the two have a hard time keeping their hands off each other. Both decide to have a summer romance--no strings attached--and secret to avoid Logan finding out.

What follows is a humorous, steamy, love story about two people who have found their perfect match. Macy packs in quirky southern charm and humor that had me laughing out loud. A delicious read-- with a secondary story involving Colton that I cannot wait to get my hands on! (less)

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Mar 21, 2013 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: nest-recs, read-in-2013, favorites

4.5 stars, rounding up to 5.

I really enjoyed this book, which is number 2 in the Sultry Springs series. I cannot wait for book 3 and loved reading all of the background info that will come into play when it finally comes out in August.

As with the first book, this one is HOT as well as funny and charming. I loved Bobbi's character. She has overcome such a rough and difficult past and is desperate to make a name for herself after being screwed over in a scandal. On her career's last chance she arr...more

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Jan 21, 2013 Danielle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick

I won't lie, the first couple of chapters I was feeling a bit iffy on this book. I was having issues connecting with the heroine and it just took me awhile before I was able to warm up to her. But once I got a few chapters in I was hooked. I couldn't put the book down. It was addicting and just so damn good. I found myself laughing out loud quite a few times and at other moments blushing like a tomato. Trey is hot and the heat between him and...more Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick

I won't lie, the first couple of chapters I was feeling a bit iffy on this book. I was having issues connecting with the heroine and it just took me awhile before I was able to warm up to her. But once I got a few chapters in I was hooked. I couldn't put the book down. It was addicting and just so damn good. I found myself laughing out loud quite a few times and at other moments blushing like a tomato. Trey is hot and the heat between him and Bobbi is explosive. I love how these two were drawn together and their relationship just seem so easy.

Trey is a lovable sweetheart and you can't help but smile at some of his antics. He has a heart of gold and he's really the best kind of hero. The problem with Trey is that he's a player. He's afraid of commitment and doesn't believe in relationships. He's been burned one time too many by past girlfriends so now he just likes to play the field and wants nothing to do with relationships.

Bobbi is attempting to start over and a stay with her brother in Sultry Springs, Texas is just what she needs. With her reputation in tatters she heads to Sultry Springs to film a reality dating show about dating in the south. It's not the best job but it's work and lately she's not getting much of it.

She was only supposed to get to know Trey for the show but the more time they spend together the harder it is for her to resit his charm. It doesn't help matters the her brother and Trey are best friends. It especially doesn't help that Luke forbade Trey from laying a hand on Bobbi, yet the more time they spend with one another the more they realize just how much they like each other.

I can't express how much I loved this book. I've been in love with Trey ever since he was introduced in Sultry with a Twist and my love for him has only grown all the more. He's a sexy beast with a heart of gold. Him and Bobbi were great together and had some wicked chemistry.

In this book we were also introduced to Colton and let me just say he's hilariously sexy. He has some of the best lines in the book and I can't wait to read his story. Oh how I'm loving him to pieces.

A Shot of Sultry is a wonderful book and I highly recommend it. It's witty, sexy and filled with just the right amount of sweetness that makes you feel good. Definitely sigh worthy.

**ARC copy provided by NetGalley/Author**(less)

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Dec 25, 2012 Jennie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, romance, read-in-2012, read-in-december, to-review

Disclaimer – the author is part of my online book club…and she’s pretty much awesome, so this is certainly not an official review and critique. Instead, I’m going to tell you how much I love Sultry Springs.

A LOT. Like more than a normal person should love a fictional town.

And Trey – oh howdy…he made me swoon in Sultry with a Twist and in this story all about him just amped it up more than I can explain.

Everyone in Sultry just makes you want to live there – it’s full of small town drama, but enou...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Lori Foster rated it 5 of 5 stars

Whoo hoo! I got an advance copy - because seriously, I'm special :-) - of SULTRY WITH A TWIST. I read it while traveling to South Korea for my son's wedding. Terrific book! Trey... yum. He really helped to pass the time.
Like the first of the Sultry books, With a Twist was fast-paced, sexy, funny, and included charming characters. A must read!
It's not out until March, but be sure to put it on your list! You won't regret it.

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Apr 24, 2013 Michele Williams rated it 4 of 5 stars

Another great book by Macy Beckett. Trey, the bad boy who is really a good guy and Bobbi, who tries to be so strong were such a great match. What was supposed to be a summer fling turned into so much more. I also love when a book continues with characters from a previous story giving snippets of their lives now. I am looking for the next book in this series coming out in August - can't wait.

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Mar 11, 2013 Jessica Lemmon rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you'd like a pair of dimples you could dive into, a strong back you could cling onto, and confidence bordering on conceit, you will love Trey Lewis as much as I did!

The second installment of Macy Beckett's Sultry Springs series is even sultrier than the last. Bobbi is a unique heroine who I enjoyed getting to know, and her sidekicks Bong and Weezus are charming in their own hilarious way. Trey's profession near the end is one I'll remember always and had me dragging a sigh all the way up from...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Julie rated it 4 of 5 stars

A Shot of Sultry is that perfect mix of charm, humor and warmth. The characters are quirky and fun, with the perfect mix of banter and heart, and quite a bit of heat to keep things spicy. If you are looking for a steamy book on those hot summer nights, Beckett is your go-to-girl. Full review available at http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress...

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Mar 22, 2013 Tammy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, e-books, kindle, beckett-macy, own

Trey, Trey, Trey...

I just couldn't wait to read your book and needless to say you didn't disappoint me.I fell in love with Trey Lewis in Sultry with a Twist because of his personality. Trey and Bobbi agreed to a no-strings-attached affair, but it turned out that they both cared more than they wanted to admit. When the baby scare came along it cemented their relationship for me, because it truly showed how much they cared for each other.

They both tried to move on; Trey in Dubai and Bobbi back in...more

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