BOOK REVIEW: A Taste of Bliss by Adrian R. Hale

 TITLE: A Taste of Bliss

AUTHOR: Adrian R. Hale

DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 7, 2015

All Bliss Kaufman wanted was a sandwich and a nap after a grueling day beautifying this week’s bridal party. So when a bartender with a panty-melting grin offers her dinner and a ride on his motorcycle, Bliss swerves from her plans for one unexpected night with Talan McGregor. Just one. It was never supposed to go further. But once isn’t enough for Talan who returns demanding more--and his timing couldn’t be worse.

A life-changing diagnosis forces Bliss to abandon her carefully crafted plans. Even though she can make anyone beautiful with enough makeup and hair product, she can’t fix everything with her 50-pound bag of beauty tricks. Bliss is starting to think she might need Talan after all, but letting him in means cracking open her heart and embracing a life without a safety net.

After all, love is life’s greatest complication, and might just be worth the risk.

*Due to sexual content and graphic language this book is intended for readers 18+*

   

I love trying out new authors. I love the feeling of discovering new gems in the writing world and Adrian R. Hale is a treasure! Her debut novel, A Taste of Bliss, was a steamy yet sweet story of love and real life dilemmas.

“Maybe I like your brand of terrible better than anyone else’s perfection.”   

This wasn’t the best time in Bliss Kaufman’s life. With a series of unfortunate circumstances brought by one of her life’s most important decisions, and finding out her mom’s condition, she was neck-deep in bad news. One good news, though, was the hot bartender she met at a bar...a very interested hot bartender. But does she really have the heart to drag him in her current messy life?

Bliss was a delightful character. She effortlessly snatched my heart with her genuineness and warmth. If she was real, I think every woman would like to be friends with her. I would love to, for sure. She’s always ready with a smile and armed with the right words to say.

He’s so easily able to alleviate my fears and explain away my doubts.  

Talan McGregor was a panty-melting, hard-working, smooth-talking wine god. I just freaking love him. Everything about him enchants. His looks, his attitude, his charm, his composure, everything! He was a composed man and sure of what he wanted and knew exactly how to get it. Talan is over-the-top swoon-worthy!

 I can’t settle for lukewarm when I’ve had blazing hot.  

Adrian R. Hale’s writing prose is tantalizing. She smoothly delivers this rich story made more enchanting by her remarkably entertaining characters. Bliss and Talan’s characters perfectly complemented each other, leaving no room to thirst for more. The plot and the story’s progress didn’t bore. There were a lot of events in-between that filled the book with not just the message of happily-ever-afters but also familial love, friendship, and self-improvement. This sassy, steamy, and sweet read from Adrian R. Hale is a perfect spring read! I can’t wait to read more of her works!