I love Georgia Beers. I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was a well written book. Both Lindsay and Piper were so likable even when Piper was a jerk. This was a little predictable in that I knew exactly who was selling the secrets, how Piper would react to the firing. Bu because I love the author none of that mattered as much. A wonderful book great characters and such a sweet story. I loved when they finally hooked up it was beautiful.

Opposites do attract and Piper and Lindsay are very different people, but as the title suggests joining together can produce positive results. I have read all of Georgia Beers books and feel that this is one of her stronger titles, more like her earlier one Too Close to Touch and Fresh Tracks..

The latest Georgia Beers book is a very pleasant read with a background of a wine bar, a little information about wine, some unfinished threads and great chemistry between the main characters.
I very much enjoyed reading it, if interrupted, wanted to continue as soon as I had some time, but I don't think that in a few weeks I'll remember what it was about. Or in a few days.

I'm a Georgia Beers fan. I've read several of her books in the last few months and they were always enjoyable. Solid romances with likable characters.
With "Blend" Beers proves again why she is an award-winning writer. Beautiful prose, delicious chemistry, believable characters. But the book could have been better.

The ingredients are there.

Lindsey Kent and Piper Bradshaw are forced to work together when Piper's mother and owner of the wine bar Vineyard leaves the business in their hands. Piper, the career woman, sees the passionate winebar manager Lindsey as a flaky hippie. Lindsey wants to innovate Vineyard and resents the "Ice Queen" for having the power to veto her ideas. They can't stand each other.

Beers draws the reader in with her vivid writing style. She seems knowledgeable about wines and skillfully describes the setting.
Beers' words flow with rhythm. She mixes up long, curly sentences with short, punchy ones. Her scenes paint a vivid picture.
Switching between the points of views of Piper and Lindsey allows the reader a glimpse into the world of both characters.
"Blend" is easy and enjoyable to read.

The chemistry between the main characters is there from the start. I love the sizzling attraction and how it unfolds. The romantic tension racks up, sparks fly and it's so hot!
Luckily the book doesn't fall into the trap of instant love - it's more of a simmering slow burn.

I'm impressed how Beer manages to make Piper likable. At times, Piper's shenanigans annoyed me - I could have slapped her once or twice - but they were believable.

Piper is the one who changes the most during the story - from a stuck-up career-driven A-
personality to a more warm-hearted woman.

Lindsey was a bit of a goody-two-shoes. Very sympathetic but I didn't see a lot of development for her. There were some scenes where she broke the stereotype of the passive, good girl. And those were yummy!

The drama in "Blend" builds up slowly. Some more tension and conflict would have spiced the story up.
The "all is lost" moment, when the rift between two ladies is highest, comes too late in the book. The conflict collapses. All is well too soon. Everything snaps into place, sappy happy ending.

But the finale could have so much better if Beers would have taken time to flesh it out. Some to and fro and more angst, please. Can Piper and Lindsey overcome their differences and find each other? Up until the last part of the novel, I would have rated it 5 stars. The frustrating lukewarm final act of "Blend" knocks off a star.

Still, this is a delectable read if you are looking for a good romance. Beers strengthens my respect for her as a gifted author.

(ARC received from netgalley for a review.)

Blend was very enjoyable. It had some medium level angst that kept me caught. If you love ice queens and wine, this will be perfect.

You can never go wrong with a Georgia Beers book. The characters and storyline will keep the pages turning. It captured me from page one. Very likable and well written. The development of romance was nice. I would recommend this book for all to read. My students will love it.

An honest review thanks to NetGalley. I loved this book; I couldn't put it down. The characters and storyline drew me in instantaneously. The only reason why I didn't give this book five stars was the ending. I wanted to know more about what happened with The Vineyard and more about the relationship between Lindsay and Piper. Overall a great storyline and chemistry between the two characters, I will be rereading in the future.

*I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*

5 stars, I really enjoyed this book a lot. I have read all of Georgia Beer's books and this one is definitely a better one. I love all of her books and have read most of them more than once. This was a solid story I could not put down. This was a fantastic read and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new novel.

Lindsay Kent, the manager of the wine bar, Vineyard, and Piper Bradshaw, the daughter of the owner, are both amazingly developed characters and I enjoyed reading their journey. Piper had not spent a lot of time at the wine bar since her father had died. Her mother leaving on a long vacation forces her to spend more time at the wine bar, and more time with Lindsay. Lindsay is the manager and starts running all the day to day operations when Piper's mother leaves,

They at first get on each other's nerves and cant stand each other, but their attitude changes over time. Neither of them like working with each other. Lindsay does not like she has to have all her new ideas approved by Piper, and Piper just doesn't like Lindsay and has a wrong impression of her. They both start to wear at each other after spending more time together, they seem to be changing how they feel about one another. Piper has a very closed off heart and is pretty hard and does not want to let anyone in. Lindsay starts to change Piper and she starts to do things she wouldn't normally do.

This book really deserves 5 stars and I will say again how much I enjoyed this book. The characters develop wonderfully throughout and there is amazing chemistry between the two of them. You can feel it as you are reading it and it makes you want to find out how this story will end. I really did not want to put this one down (like many of the Georgia Beers books I have read over the years). You will not be disappointed.

Slow burn to the maximum. I have read a number of books by this author and for the most part, have enjoyed each and everyone. This was no exception. Piper Bradshaw is the daughter of the wine bar owner. Piper has issues that cause her to act not very cordial to others. She works in the corporate world that has her acting and behaving similar outside her work. Lindsay Kent is the wine bar manager and she is very good at her job. Lindsay is rolling right along, loving what she does and looking forward to taking on more responsibilities. When Piper's mother decides to take an extended vacation, she requests that Piper and Lindsay work together to operate the wine bar while she is away. The strong willed Piper and the determined Lindsay learn much about themselves and each other. The read was sweet and enjoyable.

This is a book with a fairly common story between two women who apparently dislike each other, who are forced to work together and that because of this they discover that there are more things that unite them than those that separate them.

Actually this author has a formula quite similar when developing their books. Instant attraction but not recognized by the protagonists themselves, secondary characters with more or less prominence, usually less than more, and pets.

In this case, the story is a bit lame with many points without defining or solving. They are situations in the life of both protagonists that seem important enough to define their character. This is shown briefly, but then they are not treated again. As for example ls Lindsay's family. Not to mention Piper's sadness for her father's absence. And there are also rare threads like Mr. Can I Taste That or the copy of Lindsay's ideas at the nearby bar.

But in general this is a book that can satisfy those who like light romances, with some sex, not much, some drama, not much either, and without many complications.

<i>An ARC was sent to me from Bold Strokes Books through NetGalley for an honest review </i>

Nah, not for me I’m afraid, just another non memorable romance, the sex scene was hot-ish but as for everything else I got bored, at first I thought “oh yeah I’m gonna love this” but then it got dry very quickly and I think it’s because piper stopped being a bitch.
I’d recommend this to people who love your run of the mill romance but for someone who likes a little difference like me, then no I wouldn’t, in all honesty I can’t really fault this book as a romance, the characters were fine and the book was written well, it just didn’t rock my boat...
3.5 stars

I really did enjoy the book, It's well written no drama "well not much" very sweet story, I liked them as couples. Admittedly, in some parts it did feel as if the author rushed things but it didn't effect the book in a bad way, at least for me. highly recommended.

I will admit that I was a little worried about this novel because I didn't totally like the previous book I read by Beers. But, this one came through for me and I found myself liking it on multiple levels, although, I think there was too much Rocket the Dog in it and not nearly enough Edgar the Cat.

It's the story of Lindsay and Piper. Lindsay is the general manager of Vineyard wine bar (heh, well, the last book I read, Pride and Porters was beer, and this is wine to balance it out, even though I neither like nor drink either beverage). Piper is the daughter of the owner, Ellen, as well as being a VP at a very large tech company.

Ellen goes on an extended vacation sort of thing leaving (very specifically) both women in charge, Piper more in charge of the money, while Lindsay is in charge of the actual wine bar and can make changes as long as Piper agrees. That's the rub, they don't totally trust each other, and then they start falling in love and that complicates stuff even more and then something catastrophic happens in part of Piper's life and everything falls apart.

It was a fun read. I liked both of the main characters (which surprised me a little, I wondered at the beginning if I'd like Piper). I also liked the secondary characters as well, like Lindsay's friend/co-worker Bridget and Piper's best friend, Matthew. They added some awesome depth to the novel.

And I repeat. Needed more Edgar, not Rocket. Yep.

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to Bold Strokes Books.

I think it's official that Georgia Beers is one of my favorite authors, if not my favorite. There is something about the way she writes, both the character building and the dialogue between them all, that makes me constantly riveted. I'm never bored even if I have no interest in specific aspects of her books. Granted, for this book, that specific aspect is wine and running a wine bar. I love wine so hooked me there!

Piper and Lindsay seem like they are complete opposites, but as you get further along in the book, their similarities start to sprout up. Piper, whose closed off and hard edged, starts to soften through Lindsay while Lindsay starts to get more of a spine because of Piper...hence the blend :)

Just read the book and enjoy.

Side note, the only thing missing was Lindsay firing the person I shall not name. I wanted to see that happen so bad!

When Lindsey's boss announces she'll be taking a vacation for up to a year, she leaves Lindsay in charge along with her daughter, Piper. Lindsay has been working at the wine bar, Vineyard, for three years now, and she's fallen in love with the place. She has a lot of ideas to bring in more people, maybe cater to a younger crowd, and her boss gives her more or less full rein while she's away to make the place everything it can be. There's only one problem, any change that costs money must be run by Piper first, and Piper hates Lindsey. Piper is a VP at a tech company, her world is perfectly controlled and calculated. It has to be. She doesn't have time to deal with this "hippie" Lindsey, who seems dead set on changing everything about her family wine bar that meant so much to her late father. Will the two women be able to work together? Will close quarters make their attraction impossible to ignore?

I loved that this was 3rd person POV. I really enjoyed reading this. I was fully connected to the characters and the story. This is definitely my favourite Georgia Beers I've read so far.

Piper was a fascinating character. She could have been this cookie cutter ice queen but instead, she was complex and relatable and both vulnerable and strong. She was such a good person. I loved her. She's one of those characters that are bound to stick with you for a while. Lindsay was awesome too - I loved all her ideas. It was really organic the way they were woven into the character to both show the reader the world of Vineyard and the passion Lindsay had for it. The chemistry between the two women was delicious. And, the friendship that blossomed was really natural and only made their relationship stronger.

The setting was perfect. It was so romantic! I loved the descriptions out around the lake - the crispness and the changes in season were such a vivid part of the story for me. The flavours of the wines really added a lot as well, not only did I learn a lot, it was almost like a character of it's own.

I am looking forward to buying the paperback of this novel, I know it will be one I'll be re-reading often.

I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

A book in which you also learn a thing or two. Blended wine. I didn't know there were traditional wine and blended ones. Or that they are categorized as new world and old world wine.

Piper and Lindsay make an interesting couple. I liked the way Lindsay slowly wins Piper over. You get so invested in them getting together that the angst part really gets to you. Make sure you have enough time when you start this book, you'll want to read it in one go.

Georgia Beers books are the first I read in this genre years ago and her books still keep me coming back for more.

Blend by Georgia Beers takes you right into Vineyard a wine bar that has been left in the capable hands of Lindsay Kent and the owner’s daughter, Piper Bradshaw. If you enjoy wine with your romance this is definitely a book you need to read. I’m not a wine person but with the way Beers writes, I could taste the different blends and traditional wines on the back of my tongue. I could even smell it as I was reading. It’s easy to say that once you start reading this, you’re going to be immersed into the world of Vineyard and surrounding land. I loved that it put me into the setting not only visually but all my senses were teased throughout.

Both Lindsay and Piper felt real. They had their own strengths and weaknesses but pushed each other to be their best. The chemistry between the two of them is explosive. At first it’s all dislike between the two. Lindsay is more of a free spirit and Piper is a shark in the business world. I loved how as Lindsay got to know Piper more, I started to enjoy her character more. I liked the journey the two women took, how it wasn’t all roses and sometimes a little forgiveness and understanding can go a long way.

The romance scenes between the two were honest and charged with emotion. There was enough detail to make your breath catch but not so much I skimmed over it. I felt like those scenes fit perfectly with the tone of the book. These scenes only added to Lindsay and Piper’s attraction to each other.

I would definitely recommend reading this book. I’ve already added Georgia Beers to my to-read list because of how much I enjoyed reading this book.

3.5 stars

This is a great story, told in third person and from both heroine’s viewpoints. While I absolutely adored Lindsay, it took me a longtime to warm to Piper, but I suspect it was a conscious choice by the author for one character to be more likable than the other.

The story follows a common ARC, couple meet, they clash, sparks fly, conflict drives them apart, then they get their HEA. The conflict in this story is very late to the party. I personally found it rather convoluted and it lowered my overall enjoyment of an otherwise engaging plot.

Rocket deserves a special mention. I’m not a doggie person, but he really came to life and stole a piece of my heart.

The writing style is solid, there are few typos, but as the story progressed, the dropping of words became hugely distracting for me.

Copy provided by the publisher, Bold Strokes Books, via NetGalley

Deftly told romance that oozes charm. Ms Beers is an excellent writer and never lets her readers down. This is a lovely girl meets girl tale that has all the requisite ingredients - down to earth, free spirited woman gradually falls for the uptight woman who needs to let her guard drop and chill more. It’s a tried and tested formula that can’t fail. I even learnt something about wine.