I was introduced to this author through her Riley O"Brien and Co series. As soon as I read one I downloaded the series. I was super excited to see that there was a new series but a little sad to leave the Riley group behind and then surprise here they were....this is a spin off so familiar characters make an appearance. I am happy to say that this new series is so well set up with this book. I loved the story. This is a romance with a few great comedic moments but it is also a drama and it deals with a very serious disease. My family has been touched by this disease and I thought we knew everything there was to know but I leaned a few things in this book. I also learned a lot about bourbon and whiskey ( and tested my husband), so all in all very educational. Now on to the romance. The set up on how the two main characters meet and develop a relationship is fun, their chemistry is HOT, their moments of reflection and understanding of each other is touching. The only thing I was disappointed in was that it ended.

Ava Grace is a small town girl with a tough upbringing who made it big in the country music world. Beck is Kentucky bourbon royalty who has remade himself after family and personal scandal, with the help of his two best friends and their upstart company, Trinity Distillery, in San Francisco. With both their lives on track, their mutual attraction is inconvenient, especially with how readily Ava Grace is in the public eye and how diligently Beck avoids it. But with Ava Grace as the new face and voice of Trinity bourbon, it’s next to impossible for them to avoid each other or their growing feelings.

The advance copy I read of this book is my first by this author and it absolutely will not be the last! I was delighted to the point of giddiness to find a fresh, unique premise and a plot not propped up with overdone trope or clichéd characters! Ava Grace, Beck, and all the supporting characters are down to earth yet larger than life, complex and extremely endearing! With just enough quirkiness from characters like Ellis, and a loveable fuzz ball of a dog named Chicken, I fell in love with everything Trinity. If there's such a thing as small town romance in a big city setting, this is it. Of course the romance and chemistry between Beck and Ava Grace is explosive, but it's not all fun and games. They have many bumps and potholes on their road to forever, including Ava Grace’s father. The situation with his illness was so poignantly tender and heartbreaking, and kudos to Ms. Sutton for shining a light on the insidious disease of Alzheimer's.

I loved everything about this book. From the beautifully developed characters and the witty banter between the three best friends to the storyline which was perfectly paced and kept my attention riveted to the book from the first word to the last, to the fascinating facts about bourbon making woven throughout the book. And the cover. Have you seen this cover?! It’s catchy, appealing, and the absolute perfect cover for this book! (With the exception of the oak barrel splinters, of course.) There’s also an epilogue occurring a few years down the road, which I always love to see, and the two best friends, Gabe and Ren, have me hooked so I can’t wait to read their stories! Grab this one now so you’ll be ready as the rest of the series unfolds. You won’t be disappointed!

What an awesome beginning to a great new series!
I can't wait for more from these characters. Ava Grace and Beck were wonderful, strong characters that I just wanted to smack and ultimately hug at the same time!
Mercy was a great secondary character and I hope we see more from Gabe and all of the other crew as well!

I am a sucker for a musician romance. Barreled Over gave me a look into the celebrity life of a sassy country music star, Ava Grace, and she balances professional and personal life. I adored the passionate romance between Ava Grace and Beck, Trinity Distillery owner. Readers will also learn a lot about Beck's industry. I enjoyed their circle of friends. I cannot wait to get to know them through the rest of the series. Can't wait for the next book! This was my first Jenna Sutton book but it will not be my last.
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first book by this author and I was definitely pleasantly surprised. I went into the book completely blind. I really enjoyed the characters and found Beck and Ava Grace to have great chemistry. I enjoyed the additional characters in the book making up their friends and family as well. The writing was well done and the story flowed well. Overall, an enjoyable read! I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
4.5 stars and a great start to what promises to be a great new series.

I really enjoyed the love story in this book; it is fun, sexy, and brings out the best in both Ava and Jonah. The road is not smooth, the chemistry is fabulous, and the outcome is perfect.

But, add to that a whole range of fantastic side plots and issues, and this is a really, really good read. From the blatant sexism and unnecessary putdowns that Ava suffers from her new record label contract, to the press and fans' intrusion into her life, to the quiet, reserved Beck and how he has to come to terms with success and publicity after the difficulties of his youth. Not forgetting Beck's partners and Ava's best friend, and all that they do to influence and 'help' the couple along... oh, and then I also learned so much about bourbon, and how to cook with it.

A truly wonderful read, and I cannot wait until the next one in the series comes out!


Sarah – ☆☆☆☆
Country music and bourbon are a perfect fit and while it takes them a while to figure things out, so are Ava Grace and Beck. This is a sweet and funny romance that mostly takes place in a bourbon distillery.

I have to admit that it took me some time to warm to Ava Grace. At the start, she’s a little bit superficial, a little too flirtatious, and a little too entitled. But she’s more than she seems. She seems to let go of her diva affectations as she gets more real with Beck – and once she stopped with the ridiculous outfits, I quite enjoyed her as a character.

Beck is focused, determined, and his past has made him skittish about family and commitment. He is immediately likeable, but some of the early conflict with Ava Grace felt contrived and a little bit formulaic. But the friction leads to chemistry and there are some very hot scenes in this story!

There are some brilliant moments in this story – the splinters in Ava Grace’s arse after a hot and heavy session among the whiskey barrels were a highlight – but I felt like the pacing dragged some at the end. Ultimately, this is frothy, fun entertainment with a few darker moments that make Beck and Ava Grace human and relatable.


Mary Jo – ☆☆☆☆
Sparks fly between Ava Grace and Jonah from the first time they met and now, they are off the charts. However, Jonah is reluctant to get involved with Ava Grace because of the media circus that follows her everywhere. He's not had a good relationship with the press in the past, and he doesn't want to take chances with the future of his bourbon company now.

Ava Grace has learned to live with the media, of knowing when to make nice and smile for the camera. It’s just all in a day's work for her, part of the package of being a country music star. She doesn't enjoy all of the invasions of her privacy, but it’s a small price to pay to be able to sing the music that has made her a millionaire many times over.

Never has it been more of a problem than now: She wants a relationship with Jonah, but understands how the past still colors his future. Wanting to do everything she can to minimize his exposure to her world, she does just that. She stays with him in his world, and life has never been sweeter.

What does cause problems are issues with her father, when he becomes violent due to his advanced Alzheimer's and people believe that Jonah is the cause. Knowing the hurt that has been done to him the past, she doesn't blame him for leaving her and breaking her heart.

Even knowing that limelight is far from where he wants to be, Jonah knows that in order to be happy he has to give Ava Grace the keys to his heart.

Barreled Over was an interesting book about a country singer Ava Grace Landry, being told that she needs to make her songs appeal to men. It shows how she has no privacy in her private life and if she does not follow the record label's suggestions they will let her go. it is interesting the record label would let her become a spokesperson for a whiskey label. She also has to deal with the sexy ,Jonah Beck who is one of the owners of the Trinity Distillery. Jonah just like Ava has a fear of rejection. He also does not like all of the attention Ava receives from her fans. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series. I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.

I think that Jenna Sutton is one of the most overlooked authors in the Romance genre! I have absolutely LOVED every book of hers that I've read. Her characters are delightful and well developed. Her stories are well written and emotionally charged. I smile and swoon and even tear up a little every time I get lost in one of her books. Barreled Over is another great example of her terrific work!

Ava Grace is a country music star, but she's also a friend and a daughter and a really wonderful, down-to-earth woman. To appease the new leadership at her record label, she agrees to an endorsement deal with an up and coming bourbon company. Jonah Beck is one of the owners of Trinity Distillery and a good man with a fractured past. He is drawn to Ava Grace, but reluctant to pursue her until he just can't resist anymore. Both characters are struggling with their pasts and trying to build solid futures. It ends up that they're just about perfect for each other.

I enjoy a book where every character has likeable features. Since this is the start of a series, there are lots of new characters introduced and they're all interesting and enjoyable. I loved Ava Grace and Beck and I can't wait for the next book in the Trinity series! I recommend Barreled Over or any of the other great books by Jenna Sutton!

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This was an awesome contemporary romance. Beck owns his own bourbon distillery with his two best friends. As part of their promotional resources they decided to try to get Ava Grace to be the face of the company, Trinity. Beck and Ava have been attracted to one another for the past few years but didn't act on it. Beck doesn't like being the face of his company because he's seen first hand what the press does to people. Ava Grace is an award winning country star. There are lots of Rocky roads ahead of Beck and Ava try having a relationship. Ms. Sutton did an excellent job adding pertinent information so we learn of the main characters ups and downs during their lives. She makes the characters come to life for the reader. I received a complementary copy via Net Galley and chose to write a review. I look forward to reading future books by this author.

Ava Grace prefers to be out of the spotlight, but that's a little impossible as she's a singing sensation. She makes herself available to fans and reporters in hopes it'll keep the paparazzi away. What she doesn't give to reporters is information on her personal life. This works for the most part. When her record label fires her producer, she's matched up with Lex. Lex's ideas to garner more male followers are unacceptable. Ava Grace needs to come up with an alternative, fast.

Beck, Ren, and Gabe are looking for ways to increase their bourbon business. Having bad past experiences with the media, Beck feels they need to hire a spokesperson. Quinn, Beck's investor and friend, recommends Ava Grace. Beck and Ava Grace met previously at Quinn and Amelia's wedding. They didn't quite get along, making Beck think there was no way Ava Grace would agree to be Trinity's spokesperson. But having Ava Grace as a spokesperson would hopefully increase their female followers. A win-win for both parties....or not?

I absolutely LOVED this novel! Ava's struggles with her sick father, leacherous producer, and paparazzi were portrayed so realistically. Beck's past experiences with reporters made him pull away from Ava Grace not sure if he could live a life in the spotlight. Jenna Sutton wrote Ava Grace and Beck so effectively that you felt as though you were in the story with the characters. Loved it! I read a gift copy and all opinions stated are my own.

I absolutely loved this book and Ava Grace brought a smile to my face throughout the book with her positive attitude even when things were not going her way. Beck, though, I wanted to tweak by his ear a couple times to get him to out of his funk but Ava Grace brought him around. Ava Grace is a country star and her label seems to think she needs to shake things up a bit and one of the ideas is to hook her up with Trinity Distillery. She is not a fan of bourbon but she is willing to give it a chance and since she has met Beck in the past and they have had "words" the meeting could have been interesting. Jonah Beck was born to make bourbon and that is all he has ever wanted to do. Once they stop fighting the chemistry, wow! Will Beck be able to survive the chaos that comes with Ava Grace? I definitely recommend this one and I am looking forward to more in this series!

**Received this ARC for review from the publisher via NetGalley**

ARC for honest review with no compensation

Barreled Over by Jenna Sutton is the start of another awesome series! Can’t wait to read the rest in this series….

Ava Grace is a rising star in the country music scene and going strong until her label gets a new head honcho who thinks she needs to do a reality show and date lots of men cause he thinks she needs to reach more men with her music and less women. She says no to reality TV and decides to team up with Trinity Distillery which makes bourbon whiskey.

Jonah Beck is the man behind the bourbon aka Trinity Distillery with his two buddies. He is a behind the scenes due to his family history and scandal. When he comes face to face with the country music star he finds that his bourbon runs hotter on her lips…

Lots of sexy banter, behind the scene loving, but do these two really mix well or is it just way to make both their careers skyrocket???

I totally enjoyed Barrelled Over by Jenna Sutton, the first book in her new Trinity Distillery series. From the beginning, this book pulled me into this story of friendship, romance, and struggles. Ava Grace Landy, a famous country singer struggled with demands the new boss for her record label wants from her. Her friends Amelia and Quinn, from the Riley series, suggested she connect with Jonah Beck, of the Trinity Distillery to be their spokesperson. Because of his past, Beck is unsure of getting involved with Ava Grace and her fame, despite the chemistry and attraction they have for each other. The more time they share together, the more it’s apparent that these two belong together; head, heart and tail. I loved how Ms. Sutton characterized these two as monogamists and not people who slept around. I also appreciated the way she dealt with the Alzheimer aspects that affects the characters. This was truly a heart-warming love story that allowed the main characters to reach their happy ever after, despite a few detours and stubborn characters.

I really loved reading this book and had trouble putting this book down. Ms. Sutton held me captive, drawing me into her book, making me forget the world around me and not letting me go even after I turned the last page. I highly recommend this book to other readers and look forward to reading more books in this series.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

This was my first book by Jenna Sutton. It was very much as advertised by the cover copy - saucy country singer Ava Grace and sexy distiller Beck and the sparks that fly. Very few surprises in the plot, but still an enjoyable read.

I loved this book. The sexual chemestry between Beck and Ava Grace was palpable from the very beginning. The story line had just enough drama to keep you tangled in their individual stories, while the sexual tension kept you coming back for more. On a side note, I would love to see a companion Bourbon Cookbook. Some of the recipes that Ava Grace tried out sounded absolutely mouthwatering.

This was my first book from jenna sutton and it was an awesome read. I loved Ava Grace and Becks story. The writing was flawless and we learned a lot about the Bourbon World. The heat level between them was sizzling hot. I can't wait to read about Ren, Gabe and Luke stories.
I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review that is all my own.

In spite of the hot sex scenes, of which there are plenty (and they are HAWT), I'd call this a sweet romance. It just has that tone to it, of a very likable couple trying to fumble their way toward each other. I was cheering for them to get it together for the entire book.

The only thing I didn't understand was why Ava Grace kept her father's illness a secret. It's not like Alzheimer's disease has a huge stigma attached. And after the press started publishing stories that were actually much worse, she STILL insisted on the secrecy, which made no sense at all. Who would choose to allow untrue, hurtful stories to circulate about her lover rather than simply disclose the truth, which was bound to get out at some point anyway? And she also ignored her father's doctor's advice, and his caregiver's, about putting him into a facility. Just made no sense to me. In spite of all that, I really liked the love story part of it.

There wasn't a whole lot about the music industry in Barreled Over or a whole lot about distillery - although I did learn a few things about making bourbon!

This was a lovely romance. One to be savored on a snowy afternoon.

*ARC via netgalley*

Wonderful debut for the Trinity Distillery series by new-to-me author Jenna Sutton. The strong well-written plot included an insider's look at bourbon production, family drama, humor, real emotion, sexy romance and kept me engaged and intrigued from the first page to the last.

I loved the instant attraction, sizzling chemistry and repartee between sassy country music star Ava Grace Landy and stubborn distillery owner Jonah Beck. Fans of this genre will love this must-read book. I look forward to reading more by this talented author.

I received a free advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my unbiased review.

The good storyline and very likeable characters kept me totally hooked throughout the whole book!

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.