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The Bourbon Thief: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Tiffany Reisz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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From the bestselling author of the Original Sinners series comes a tale of betrayal, revenge and a family scandal that bore a 150-year-old mystery.

When Cooper McQueen wakes up from a night with a beautiful stranger, it’s to discover he’s been robbed. The only item stolen—a million-dollar bottle of bourbon. The thief, a mysterious woman named Paris, claims the bottle is rightfully hers. After all, the label itself says it’s property of the Maddox family who owned and operated Red Thread Bourbon distillery since the last days of the Civil War until the company went out of business for reasons no one knows . . . No one except Paris.

In the small hours of a Louisville morning, Paris unspools the lurid tale of Tamara Maddox, heiress to the distillery that became an empire. But the family tree is rooted in tainted soil and has borne rotten fruit. Theirs is a legacy of wealth and power, but also of lies, secrets and sins of omission. The Maddoxes have bourbon in their blood—and blood in their bourbon. Why Paris wants the bottle of Red Thread remains a secret until the truth of her identity is at last revealed, and the century-old vengeance Tamara vowed against her family can finally be completed.

“A dark, twisty tale of love, lust, betrayal, and murder . . . this novel is not one to be missed.” —Bustle

“Reisz holds her readers hostage with her stunning poetic prose, intensity, raw emotions, and her vivid suspenseful story line . . . wickedly addicting.” —Manhattan Book Review

“Had me engrossed from the first page. Ms. Reisz’s writing is captivating.” —Fresh Fiction

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"She pushes boundaries, a lot of boundaries. Tiffany Reisz really is a master at telling a story and lucky for us, she has more stories to tell."
-Mandi Schreiner, Smexy Books

"Someone will have to pry this book out of your hands.... The Prince truly transcends genres and will leave readers absolutely breathless."
-RT Book Reviews

"Just when I thought Tiffany Reisz's books couldn't get any better-she released The Prince. Bravo, Ms. Reisz, you've done it again."
-Blogcritics

"I cannot say enough good things about this book without sounding like a madwoman.... [The Mistress] brings out the best in her characters...without sacrificing an ounce of juicy plot."
-RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK, Gold review

About the Author

Tiffany Reisz lives on Mt. Hood. She graduated with a B.A. in English from Centre College and is making her parents and her professors proud by writing erotica under her real name. She has five piercings, one tattoo, and has been arrested twice. When not under arrest, Tiffany enjoys Latin Dance, Latin Men, and Latin Verbs. She dropped out of a conservative seminary in order to pursue her dream of becoming a smut peddler. If she couldn't write, she would die.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B016UEJHTE
Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA; Original edition (June 28, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 28, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1656 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 355 pages

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- #12 in U.S. Historical Fiction

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Tiffany Reisz is the USA Today-bestselling author of the Romance Writers of America RITA®-winning Original Sinners series from Harlequin's Mira Books.

Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, Tiffany graduated from Centre College with a B.A. in English. She began her writing career while a student at Wilmore, Kentucky's Asbury Theological Seminary. After leaving seminary to focus on her fiction, she wrote THE SIREN, which has sold more than half a million copies worldwide.

Tiffany also writes mainstream women's suspense fiction, including THE BOURBON THIEF (winner of the RT Book Reviews Seal of Excellence Award) and the RITA®-nominated THE NIGHT MARK.

Her erotic fantasy THE RED—self-published under the banner 8th Circle Press—was named an NPR Best Book of the Year and a Goodreads Best Romance of the Month. It also received a coveted starred review from Library Journal.

Tiffany lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband, author Andrew Shaffer, and two cats. The cats are not writers.

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Jheanell H.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2016

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“You can’t sell people. Oh, but you can by them.”

Well, well, well, I’ve taken my first ride aboard the Tiffany Reisz express, and I do not want to get off. Luckily, she has another series out there that I’ve heard is insanely good, and I’ll get to it, but first let me bask in the afterglow of this inebriating read. Let’s talk about The Bourbon Thief.

“Boubon’s like the truth, you know.”

“How’s that?”

“The first taste burns, but once you get used to it, it’s the only thing you want in your mouth.”

I absolutely love everything about this novel, even the aspects that I assumed I would hate or at least turn me away. The Bourbon Thief is a smoothly written novel with a wicked plot filled with shocking and sweet moments, both of which leave me craving more. I’m not exaggerating in the slightest when I say that after picking this up on a whim, I quickly lost myself in the haze of this intoxicating story, and I’ve yet to recover.

I was going to say that this was a quick read. I began this review immediately after reading the last sentence, but I didn’t get very far before I had to pick it back up and start again from the beginning. So no, it’s not a quick read, it’s a long lasting one.

“We tell ourselves lies to survive when we know the truth will kill us.”

The Bourbon Thief is a tale about love, lust, lies, loss, revenge, and truth. This standalone is overflowing with so much deliciousness, that I’m surprised I didn’t drown from it. The story begins with Paris, a mysterious femme fatale duping a rich man to get her hands on a bottle of priceless whiskey. It then continues, forty years earlier, with the tale of Tamara Maddox and Levi Shelby, the bourbon princess and the horse groomer, two souls bound together and kept apart by lust and secrets. Occasionally the story returns to the present to Paris, as she expertly weaves this enthralling tale, and dangles the answers to the secrets we’re dying to know.

I absolutely loved how this story unraveled, as I was fully enthralled and invested in every word. I was told that Tiffany Reisz is a good writer, and The Bourbon Thief shows her talent greatly.

“Love what they destroyed. Destroy what they loved.”

The Bourbon Thief is an absolutely unique experience, and one that I can’t recommend enough. This story is full of life, both its beauty and horror. Reisz tells a story of two people who are thrown together by fate and history, two people who vow to right the wrongs of the past and refuse to let the future tear them apart. This isn’t an easy read, though it went down surprisingly smoothly for me, and I did immediately go back for more. If you love a saga, then you’ll love The Bourbon Thief; if you don’t mind pushing your boundaries, then you’ll love The Bourbon Thief; and if you love damn good writing and an exceptional story, then you’ll love The Bourbon Thief.

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Lily

Witty, Entertaining and Captivating!

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2016

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The Bourbon Thief is a story within a story and it was the inside saga that captured my fascination as opposed to the mystery of the bourbon thief.
As the storyteller delved deeper into the story as to why an exceptionally expensive bottle of bourbon is so important to the thief, the reason for telling the story was soon forgotten. I found myself immersed in Tamarra's life. She was a determined young lady who, when she set her mind to something, followed through on it. At times she had a naïve outlook and would get her own way through manipulating others, partially through selfishness but as she matured it was her sense of justice that guided her decisions. Whatever it was, the result was a captivating story.

This book won't be for everyone. It has some disturbing moments. There are plot twists that had me squirming, to say the least. One in particular towards the end had me wanting to pretend I hadn't read what I had read. Thankfully not long after, there was a change in the perspective of the story which meant it was no longer the focus. It's important to note that the tone of the story was optimistic and told through witty and thought challenging dialogue.

A big fan of Tiffany Reisz's The Original Sinners series, I found this book maintained the witty charm I have come to associate with Ms. Reisz's writing. I went into this story excited and unsure. I am glad I read the story, as it took me on a journey I hadn't been on before. It had me cringing, smiling and questioning my opinion on the various subject matters broached. While I didn't get a book buzz, The Bourbon Thief did leave me pondering several aspects raised in the story. Books such as this are a reminder that reading is such a worthwhile past time.

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AlohaD

Sex, lies and Bourbon. 5 Stars isn't enough!!

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2018

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You want a book that the characters stand out and they tell you a story that grips you? Then you've stumbled upon a Tiffany Reisz novel that will hold on to you from the very first page to the very last.
I'm not going to go into major details or spoilers of this story. In fact this will be a short review. But I will tell you that this is a story within a story. Paris, a beautiful southern woman meets up with McQueen for a very devious reason. But what comes out of it is a story of a past and how the famous Maddox line and Red Thread bourbon came to be. It is a crazy and insane story. And one that carries a very strong and intelligent young woman in Tamara Maddox.
Paris and McQueen are the people in the current time and Paris is the one telling a story of the past. The past that includes the Maddox family and Red Thread Bourbon. The past main characters are Tamara and Levi (along with Tamara's family and a few integral characters that really make the story come alive). The story focuses mainly on the past. It is gripping and fluid and full of a history that I could really see happening.
If you are interested in the south, Kentucky, a past that deals with alcohol and race and family then this book will shine. The story is beautifully told and the characters totally and utterly captivated me. Even where evil lies beneath, there is always someone to turn the rock over for good. Miss Tamara is that woman that you almost think is young and naive, but she is the glue and the beauty of this story. Even in the ugliness, she is a rock and something to behold. That is why I will always read and devour a Miss Reisz novel. She creates women that are strong and intelligent and a force to be reckoned with. But let's not count out the men. The men are strong and want to dominate the women. But they will never let those women be weak. They let their women be strong while at the same time the men are just as strong but in a more background sort of way.
This is a top Tiffany read and that's saying a lot considering how much I have adored and devoured her Original Sinner series. Her characters and plot development are always original and the women make me want to BE them while the men make me want to have them. Bravo for another well written book!

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Céline

Fantastic and entertaining story

Reviewed in France on February 20, 2017

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I am a huge fan of Tiffany Reisz for her 'Original Sinners' series so I was quite intrigued to see her write a book in another genre. I'm not usually a fan of those long storytelling in the past with lots of history but Tiffany Reisz kept me intrigued during the whole book.
It was original, captivating with a complex and fantastic storytelling.

Erin

Fantastic as always!

Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2016

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As always, Tiffany has written a captivating, thought provoking, emotional Rollercoaster of a story. I will read anything this woman writes. Without fail she gets into my head, heart, and soul and sets them all on fire. Thank you Tiffany!

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Chanelle

SIX STARS

Reviewed in Australia on January 13, 2017

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Okay. Wow. Wow. Wow. Tiffany Reisz has officially, well and truly, blown my freaking mind! So, I don't know if anyone else can relate but sometimes I love a book so much I can write out a review within five minutes. Then sometimes I love a book so much that I feel as though I've been swept away to a whole new dimension, and it takes me a while to remember how to use my words. THIS is one those times. My brain and my emotions are completely scrambled.

So anyway, we meet Paris when she walks into Cooper McQueen's bar one night. McQueen sets his sights on her as soon as she does, but little does he know that Paris is on a mission. One that involves him and his million dollar bottle of Red Thread Bourbon. After a night together and Paris's plan to steal McQueen's bourbon fails, she tries another tactic. She tells him the story of the birth and demise of Red Thread Bourbon and Tamara and Levi.

“My story. I inherited it.”
“I think I’d rather inherit money than a story.”
“I have that, too, not entirely by my choice.”
“You don’t want to be rich?”
“God favors the poor. But don’t tell rich people that. It’ll hurt their little feelings.”

Tamara and Levi's story is one that had me on the edge of my seat for most of the book. Waiting, wondering, nail biting in anxious anticipation of what will happen to these characters, of how their story ends. Because you just know, once Paris sets out to tell Cooper this tale, it isn't going to be all butterflies and unicorns. Their story is almost haunting in its delivery. There were moments when I had legit shivers, not the good kind either. Yet I didn't care, I was totally enraptured. There's no other way to describe it, really.

“Fate was a train that didn't stop until it reached its final destination.”

This is a story about family legacy, secrets, lies, love, revenge, mystery, betrayal and fate. The author's prose measuring up to some of the best I've read. It's poetic, demanding and makes damn sure to leave its mark well before you've even finished the last page. The feelings evoked from this intricately twisted plot were intense. One second I think I've got some of it figured out, only to be sucker punched in the gut and have the breath stolen from my lungs in the next. It was almost as if I was in a perpetual state of shock and intrigue. The Bourbon Thief is story telling at its best. And I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who has yet to read it.

“Love what they destroyed. Destroy what they loved.”

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EMM

A bit scary

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2017

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Beautifully written as is everything from this author. Personally I didn't enjoy the story and I found some of it quite disturbing and dark - which is really bizarre given the nature of the Original Sinners series which I absolutely love. Could've been the snake - I don't know. That said, well structured, strong characters and a good plot. The author's ability to make you feel as if you are in the scene comes through yet again. Could it be that for this story that's what put me off?

Shella

An easy, yet captivating read

Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2017

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An easy, yet captivating read. I highly recommend this book “And bourbon’s like the truth, you know.” “How’s that?” “The first taste burns, but once you get used to it, it’s the only thing you want in your mouth.”

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