I was slightly iffy about this story. I don't always like stories where the families are supposed to be enemies, especially when there isn't a hard and fast reasonable reason. Danica and Cole are not the enemies though. She is just working for Cole's families enemy, even though the distillery is owned by 3 families-and they aren't all friends. That was where I was iffy about everything. In my head, all I could think was somehow he was using her to try to sabotage the other family that she was hired by. And how do you co-own a business with people that you hate? But somehow this author makes it all work! I was surprised by how much I actually liked it! Danica and Cole have this chemistry that is off the charts and just hot as all get out! But they also are forced to actually learn about each other. Not just the physical, which I liked. The characters are believable and likable but so was the storyline. And the story sucked me in and kept me reading. My only drawback? Their breakup seemed to be something that was just thrown in there, almost like someone thought the story needed more angst, so lets throw this in there. It didn't make a lot of sense to me. Otherwise, the rest of the story I enjoyed and I will be reading the rest of the series as well!

This is the first in a new series by Dylann Crush & it didn't disappoint. I really enjoyed the setting & taking a deep dive into the world of whiskey distilling. Looking forward to the next book in the Whiskey Wars series & seeing which of the characters already introduced it focuses on.

Danica is determined to get her own business up and running after having left her old job. Her first client is a part owner of a whiskey distillery and she is ready to knock this one out of the park. Right before she is to travel to the town to meet everyone she meets up with her friend at a bar and hooks up with Cole. Cole was there enjoying drinking and watching the get turned down by a woman until Danica walks in. They have an immediate connection and spend an amazing night together. They never though they would see each other again and when Cole walks into the conference room at the distillery Danica can’t believe her eyes. Cole is one of the founding families that runs the company. Will they be able to work together and make a huge difference to get the business back on track or will their feelings for each other cause problems?

I thought that this story was really enjoyable!

It was a great story that was romantic and sexy.

The characters were well developed and they worked really well together

It is 4 stars from me for this one, highly recommended!

Drinking Deep by Dylann Crush is the first book in her new series, Whiskey Wars. The Devil's Dance Distillery is co-owned by three families. Almost 150 years ago the three families' ancestors were neighbors who started making whiskey in a still and then opened the business together. Today there is great tension as two of the families have been feuding for years. Now they can't agree on where to take the business in the future. The Stewarts hire Danica Watson to make a plan. But Cole Bishop has other ideas. I enjoyed this storyline and I liked all the character interactions. The pace was also good. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

My first read from this author, and it certainly won't be my last! Dylann Crush eloquently created a world and a family that pulls you in. Danica and Cole have an instant inexplicable connection and palpable chemistry. They both give in to a night of passion only to find themselves in a deeply tangled web of messy family feud ties when Danica arrives as the newly hired consultant for the Stewart family. Cole is a Bishop and at odds with everything the Stewarts do, and Danica must try to navigate her way through her first solo consulting job, and her feelings for Cole.

These characters are wonderfully complex with deep histories and wounds that come to light. Danica and Cole experience tremendous growth and healing in order to realize their happiness together. This was a wonderfully well rounded story and the perfect series starter. I can't wait for more books in this series. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Drinking Deep is told from dual points of view- Cole and Danica’s. They meet in a hotel bar where both are at a conference. They have a one night stand and never exchanged names. They meet up again when Danica shows up in Beaver Bluff when Danica is hired by one of the families to make suggestions on how to expand the brewery. Cole doesn’t want to make any changes to the distillery which makes bourbon., but one of the other families wants to expand to other beverages. Cole and Danica build a relationship, until a misunderstanding drives them apart. I enjoyed this book. I’d give this a 4.5.

I thought this was a pretty good start to a new series. I'll admit, I know absolutely nothing about whiskey, so a lot of the details behind the distillery were over my head. But I learned an awful lot that I didn't know I'd ever need to know lol.

Danica is setting out on her own in the marketing world after her boss blackballed her when she turned down his advance. Her first job on her own is working as a marketing consultant for Devil’s Dance. She quickly learns that there are three families that own the distillery and two have had an intense rivalry and hate for each other for generations now. And none of them even know why they hate each other. It was all a bit odd and by the end of the book, we still have no clue why they hate each other.

Danica and Cole hook up in Knoxville while he's in town on business. They have no idea that they'll soon meet elsewhere and Danica will be working with the enemy to come up with a marketing plan that goes against Cole's hopes and dreams for the family business.

Danica and Cole continue to see each other on the down low and their relationship grows into one that is obviously moving towards love. But there's that little thing about her working for the enemy. I loved how cute they were together and how protective Cole was, even though he wasn't supposed to be falling for her. The 'break up' is a bit odd for me since it comes out of nowhere in my opinion, at least when you consider Cole's reasoning. In the end, things all work out for them and they get their HFN.

The book did seem to move a bit slow in the middle. I normally finish a book pretty quickly, but I'll admit that it took me over a week because I'd only read a couple chapters in the evenings before I'd put it down after losing interest due to the pace. It does pick back up in the end though at breakneck speed. It was a bit disappointing with the way it ended. Everything is wrapped up in a bow in the epilogue after such a big buildup. And then it's all over in one chapter. We get a HFN, but it was a lackluster one at that. I wanted more! I'll probably read the next in the series since the families do intrigue me.

𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣 was my first Dylann Crush romance and it was a great way to get to know a new to me author! There’s a lot going in this book and somehow it all seems to work!

Danica and Cole meet in a hotel bar and end of spending the night together. Things get complicated when Danica finds herself caught in the middle of feuding business partners, one of which is Cole.

Things heat up and loyalties are tested but ultimately they cannot ignore their feelings for each other.

I enjoyed reading 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣 and look forward to reading the next book in the series. TBR and Enjoy!

Danica has been fired by her former sleaze bag of a boss. She is starting a new job at a distillery for whiskey. Cole is in town for business and spots her at the hotel bar. Danica and her friend have been visiting together at the hotel. Danica and Cole get to talking about whiskey and end up spending the night together.
When Danica goes into her new job working for the Stewart family; she finds that Cole is a Bishop. The Stewarts and the Bishops have been feuding for years over their distillery.
Can Cole and Danica keep it under wraps they know each other?
I like the story line and would love to read more about the families. I did find it a little slow in places; but overall, it's one hot read.