Speakeasy Taproom Book 8: Stargazer by Wendy S. Marcus

Speakeasy Taproom 8

Randall Dickson is coping. Sort of. An upcoming medical eval, one that could end his military career, has him stressed and making bad choices. So when a concerned friend issues a strongly-worded “invitation” to Vermont, R.D. is all in for a change of scenery, a temporary job as a bartender, and the opportunity to shake himself out of his self-destructive routine.

Then he sets eyes on his seriously sexy new co-worker…

Lily Reynolds, an artist by day, Speakeasy’s favorite bartender at night, works hard to stay positive, unlike her surly new coworker. He may be a treat to look at, but that grumpy attitude and terse manner are not her type. So when Lily finds herself in desperate need of someone to share expenses, she convinces R.D. to rent her vacant room. There’s no way she’ll find herself falling for him.

She’d like to find the secret admirer who’s leaving her secret love notes around the bar, though. But he won’t reveal himself...

This standalone contains: opposites who definitely attract, a workplace romance, and an opinionated French bulldog. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56920816-stargazer

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

In this book in the series Speakeasy Taproom we get Lily's book! A popular bartender we have seen in previous books, Lily is a ray of sunshine and generally happy person when she is at work. But she has a small problem when it comes to her boyfriends. She always picks jerks. And this latest one is kicked out the door after Lily finds out he is cheating on her. She never understands why she isn't good enough for anyone, yet Lily has the biggest heart of anyone. But R.D. won't let this get Lily down. Not if he has anything to say about it. R.D. comes to Colebury after his friend Griff threatens to drag him there himself. R.D.'s been going through a rough time since his accident that has threatened to end his career in the Marines. With his sense of purpose on the line, he doesn't know what to do or how to deal with the pain. Griff gives him an opportunity to stay away from the painkillers and get his head on straight. So he takes a job at Speakeasy and works his shift with his total opposite, the optimistic Lily. Then he finds himself as her new roommate when he needs a place to stay and when Lily needs someone to give her a sense of safety. They soon become actual friends and the attraction beings to build between the two of them. But R.D. doesn't want to hurt her when he has to go back to the Marines and starting something between them can only lead to heartache later. As for Lily, she didn't expect to start falling for her grumpy roommate who is so different than her usual type. Their story is a slow building connection between two people who see one another in ways no one truly has before. They bring out the best in one another. A wonderful addition to this series!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.