Complimentary copy was given for my honest review and open. ARC copy provided by NetGalley. Ricky becomes famous overnight but Vicky isn't too sure she is ready to be in the spotlight. This romance makes happily ever after look possible.

This is second book of author Sigal Ehrlich's Poison & Wine series.

In this story Victory Nielson doesn't want to be in a serious relationship. She's happy being the VP of a big time company and enjoys spending her free time with her friends and the harem of men that she has.

From the moment that Ricky Hart set eyes on Vicky he was a goner. He knows that Vicky feels the same attraction to him as he does to her, but she's very stubborn and wont even give him a chance. Along with meeting the girl of his dreams his new agent gives him the change to achieve all of his dreams but there is one stipulation, he is not aloud to date.

Ehrlich has pulled all the stops with the development of the characters in this book. She shows how social media can affect a person success, how pictures that are uploaded or statements can be misconstrued. The social media aspect made me stop and think about using social media.

Although I liked this book. I am not keen on the shortening of names. Especially when they rhyme, they are way too cheesy for me. The characters themselves I liked. Vicky is strong and successful, but she comes with baggage, just like most women. Ricky is what they call swoon worthy. He saw something special in Vicky and decided that he wanted her, so he pursued her, despite all of the obstacles that were placed in his way.

This was a wonderful story and I am glad that I read it. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Sigal Ehrlich OU, for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Strong female characters make my heart sing. The two main characters Victoria & Ricky had the best connection—office life meets rock and roll.

This was a fast-paced and easy read that had me excited for how it would all come together in the end. And although this is a second in a series, it very much can stand alone as having not read the first, everything was easy to understand.

Absolutely loved this! Was really well written and an excellent read in between the dark romances I read! Thank you for the ARC! Such good story can't wait to read more from this Author!

I had no idea this was the second book in a series when I requested it. But it's fine, it can be read as a standalone.
I hadn't heard about this author prior to reading this and I was pleasantly surprised since I was unfamiliar with the style.
The chemistry between the characters is beautiful. I loved the pace of the narrative and even if some things didn't sit well with me, I still enjoyed reading this story,
I'm actually going to read the first book in the series too.
And I'll definitely continue reading other books by this author.

I read the first one so that I could read this and I disliked the writing style of the book I started book two and I just couldn’t get into it. I feel like the book is so dragged on that there really isn’t a plot I was really bored with these books.

I really enjoyed this book, so much so that now I am going to have to get book 1 in this series to read as well! The characters were all easily likable and there was plenty of relatable content to enjoy in this story.

I had high expectations for this one. As someone who read books for character i did not like this one because the characters just weren't likable and i felt like there were a lot of unnecessary scenes

Thanks NetGalley for this arc !


I loved the illustration for the cover of this book. It’s so pretty and what made me interested in it. Victoria has no time to be in a relationship but then something happens :)
Great read totally recommend !

Vic and Ricky are the couple that just isn't supposed to work, she's corporate, structured, follows the rules and builds walls around herself for protection, he's the up and coming rock star covered in tattoos that says ok when someone asks him to move, or change his persona, or not be in a relationship.
In the beginning the romance was a firestorm, I'm still not sure who started what but it was fun and fiery to say the least.

They really shouldn't have worked together but they did, and it made for one great read.
Victorias friends or the "hens" were the perfect group, the one all the women want to be part of and all the men want to date one of them, they even supported Vics unusual lifestyle, at least in the beginning. You see Victoria is one of those rare women that doesn't want a relationship, marriage, or a family (or so we think) it seems perfectly normal to her to be dating multiple men and not really feeling a true connection with any of them

I for one was really happy to see Ricky sweep Vic off her feet, she needed someone to break down the walls she'd built and who better than Ricky.

While this was a lighthearted fun read there were some serious topics touched on, with her health issues and the trauma it caused for them, I'd honestly say the blending was perfect, you rooted for our main characters and when the unthinkable happens you feel for them and want them to have everything they dream of.

After reading this one I can't wait to go back and read the first and the rest of the series.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, Sigal Ehrlich OU and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.


Fast paced read with likable main characters.

I received this book for free from NetGalley for my honest review.

I was so excited to get this book. I love reading about women who are successful in the business world and Vicky THAT. It’s her focus so she prefers casual when it comes to romantic relationships. Ricky is a musician who is “found” and has to do some typical Hollywood style things due to his contract. I absolutely hate that for him or anyone that has to do that. While I love the glamour of Hollywood I wish their were less “fake” things going around. It was hard to read what they had to go through to be together, yet I had to find out how they were going to make it work!

There were definitely times during this story where I was beyond frustrated with Vicky. I really wanted to understand why she handles things the way she does…. Things become clearer as the story progress and I won’t deny it rips my heart a little! Of course this book puts it right back together.

I truly enjoyed this book! I was incredibly sad about the fact that there was no epilogue, but I’m sure we will hear a little bit more about them in the next book. I believe it focuses on another friend of the group.

Oh and in case you were wondering this is an “open” story. No fade to black here!

When reading this book I was a little lost. Even though it is a standalone, a lot of previous characters are mentioned. I feel like I missed or did not understand a lot of the inside jokes. Especially because there seemed to already be a relationship or something going on with Vicky and Rick before this book.
Vicky and Rick have mutual friends and have dancing around the idea of a relationship for a while now. Just when the two decide to give each other a real chance, Rick gets the opportunity of a lifetime to fulfill his dreams of being a rock star.
This book was also slow since neither wanted to truly admit feelings for one another but it picked up again towards the ending.

Thank you to NetGalley, and Sigal Ehrlich, for this ARC in exchange for an honest review -

When I requested this title I was unaware this was the second in the series, but I felt it still held up as a standalone!

I really liked the Poison and Wine Crew and I will absolutely be picking up the first book - I loved the strong feminine vibes. This was more dimensional than just a romance and had themes of friendship and shows women in business and a position of power that isnt often represented in romance novels. I am also a sucker for books portraying romances with rockstars... so... this was a hit for me!

A big thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this arc!

Victoria Neilson knows what she wants and what she doesn't. And what Victoria does not want is to be in a relationship. She's a successful VP for a multi-million dollar company. So it's not surprising she doesn't want to be tied down.

Enter the endearing and ever-persistent Ricky. He's determined to capture Victoria's heart but what happens when the one you set your heart on can run faster than you could ever possibly catch? The second Ricky tries to get personal Victoria is helpless but to open up followed by fleeing.

I enjoyed the characters her group of friends ( the chickens) was adorable.

And I liked the chemistry between Vicky and Ricky. Their nicknames also rhyme which is adorable.

Will Ricky and Vicky be a rhyming match Made in heaven or will they be a disaster in the making?

Be still my heart.
This book was just so beautiful to read. As someone who loves love. Books like this kill me in a good way.
I'm almost scared of reviewing this book so i don't spoil it for anyone
Would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for their next swoon worthy read

When I got this book on Netgally I wasn't aware it was the second in a series. I always feel the need to read the first when this happens but oh well. This book definitely stands alone though without the need to read the first to understand which I appreciate. This book was super cute! There were a lot of side pieces that seemed unnecessary, but overall I still liked it and there were funny parts. 3.5!

*Thank you to NetGalley, and Sigal Ehrlich, for this ARC in exchange for an honest review*

I am a big fan of Sigal Ehrlich. I have read all of her books and consider myself a groupie. This is the second book in the Poison and Wine series and is absolutely perfect. It is a little "raunchier" than "By Mistake", but I enjoyed less of the closed door romance between Victoria and Ricky. It was funny, sexy, and heartbreaking at times.

Victoria is a star at her company, poised to go all the way to the top. Ricky is a singer with a small band in Seattle. A relationship is the last thing on Victoria's list, but Ricky wants her as his girlfriend. When a music manager discovers a YouTube video of his band, she is determined to make him a star, but the rule is no relationships. Just when Ricky and Victoria are getting started, they must hide their relationship, which is fine with Victoria. until it isn't.

One wonderful thing about Ehrlich is the friendships she creates, particularly in this series. I am envious of the four chickens and their hilarious group texts and traditions. This story is so sweet, and I loved Ricky's character. He was so genuine. The third in the series is about Kayla and I can't wait!

'By Chance': 4⭐

(Unpaid Review: thank you to Netgalley, Sigal Ehrlich and the publishers for allowing me to read this eArc copy in exchange for a review.)

A question: what happens when you meet the right person in the wrong time? What would you do in this case?

Anna and Liam are in this situation and I must say, I do love this trope! They always end up finding a way and I'm absolutely here for it! The chemistry between these two: flawless!

I've only now discovered there's another book and this is a series - can be read separate tho. Can't wait to pick the other up!

Same as Vicky, I work in an industry where men dominate by a big percentage, and so have to face some of the situations she encountered, so it was interesting to see. The steam was really good (despite my preferring books without it).