Review and Excerpt Tour: Barking Up The Wrong Tree: Juliette Poe
Barking Up The Wrong Tree(Sex and Sweet Tea #3)
Juliette Poe
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Release Date September 14, 2017
Things in Whynot, NC have gone to the dogs, and that’s just the way the town’s only veterinarian, Laken Mancinkus, likes it. No matter if she’s up when the rooster crows, or working until the cows come home, Laken never leaves an animal in need. So when a gorgeous Yankee comes begging for help herding some wily goats, Laken is up to the task.
Jake McDaniel is looking for a tax break, and what better way than to take up…farming? This ex-football player turned businessman turned unwitting goat farmer is up to his knees in goat drama. Runaway goats, dehydrated goats, and a baby goat that wants no one other than him, Jake needs more help than he cares to admit. Good thing the sexy veterinarian is right there to coach him on how to be a farmer. The only problem is, Laken’s not looking for anything more than a good time, while Jake is looking for his forever girl.
Will the baby goat, and Laken, be enough to get Jake to stay? Or will he take his tax break and hoof it back to Chicago? One thing is for certain…what happens on the farm doesn’t always stay on the farm.
Laken is one of the twin girls in the Mancinkus family. She's the town vet and is known to be sassy, stubborn, independent, but can also be sweet. She has been burned before, so is more into casual flings and nothing too serious.
She never expected a well dressed, in distress man to come looking for her help. But Jake McDaniel is on over his head. He just bought a farm with goats, well goats that are now running away from the farm. And he is in desperate need of Laken's assistance and advice.
Jake lives in Chicago and is an established and successful business owner. He is only supposed to be in Whynot temporarily. But the goats seem to have other plans. As Jake begins to spend more time in Whynot, he and Laken can't control the pull. They're supposed to be having sex-without-expectations, and fun-without-commitment. They both want it that way...until maybe one of them doesn't. But they've got issues. He's a city boy. She's a small town, family girl. She is untrusting, fearful, and guarded. She is terrified of relationships, losing her independence, and getting hurt. He is determined and intelligent, but not always in regards to all of the nuances relationships. His long term plans include family and kids, but he is also dedicated to his business in Chicago. When they are in the same place and living in the present, they are good. But what happens when the reality of their diverging lives settles in?
This series just makes me smile. The stories are charming, sweet, funny, sexy, and entertaining. I am invested in this town and the quirky characters now...even the animals in this one have personalities. I really liked Jake. There is just something special about a big burly man feeding a baby goat. I liked his attitude, big heart, and that he knew what he wanted. Laken was feisty and fun, if not a teensy bit frustrating. I loved them together though, and they had great rapport and chemistry. We get both of their points of view and a few bonus points of view. We get to spend more time with the Mancinkus clan and a few new characters were introduced from Jake's life. I believe we will be seeing some of them again as there was a little tease. We've still got Colt and the other twin, Larkin Mancinkus left unattached and I am looking forward to their stories.
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
This is yet another sexy sweet tale from Juliette Poe, aka Sawyer Bennett.
Lakin Mancincus knows the ma she is helping to round up his goats is a city slicker so far outside his comfort zone. But she also knows he’s good looking, and sexy underneath his expensive (ruined) suits and fancy car. He’s not going to be in town long, so what’s the harm in a little fun while he’s here.
Jake McDaniels knows nothing about running a farm, but he doesn’t plan to run the farm himself. Having bought Ferrington Farms as a tax write off, he never expected to have to rush there so quickly after having purchased it and hired a new foreman. Good thing in his panic he found the town vet, and found that not only is she a great vet, but she’s hot as well.
These two felt an attraction from the beginning. Lakin hasn’t had a serious relationship since she returned to Whynot 7 years ago, preferring to keep things casual. But Jake’s temporary residence in Whynot is enough buffer that she considers working on things a little longer term with the erstwhile farmer -- until feelings start to grow.
I loved Jake as he found his farm legs, particularly as Miss Goatikins played a role in those experiences. In fact, the addition of the animals, both MG and Lakin’s dog, Herman, added another grin inducing element to the story. Herman even has a few chapters to narrate in his goofy dog voice.
The entire Mancincus family is back, and there is some drama in the background that plays into Lakin’s stress as she and Jake dance around whether or not they are dating, whether or not they are serious. I love this family -- they are just so much fun to read!
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Lakin Mancincus knows the ma she is helping to round up his goats is a city slicker so far outside his comfort zone. But she also knows he’s good looking, and sexy underneath his expensive (ruined) suits and fancy car. He’s not going to be in town long, so what’s the harm in a little fun while he’s here.
Jake McDaniels knows nothing about running a farm, but he doesn’t plan to run the farm himself. Having bought Ferrington Farms as a tax write off, he never expected to have to rush there so quickly after having purchased it and hired a new foreman. Good thing in his panic he found the town vet, and found that not only is she a great vet, but she’s hot as well.
These two felt an attraction from the beginning. Lakin hasn’t had a serious relationship since she returned to Whynot 7 years ago, preferring to keep things casual. But Jake’s temporary residence in Whynot is enough buffer that she considers working on things a little longer term with the erstwhile farmer -- until feelings start to grow.
I loved Jake as he found his farm legs, particularly as Miss Goatikins played a role in those experiences. In fact, the addition of the animals, both MG and Lakin’s dog, Herman, added another grin inducing element to the story. Herman even has a few chapters to narrate in his goofy dog voice.
The entire Mancincus family is back, and there is some drama in the background that plays into Lakin’s stress as she and Jake dance around whether or not they are dating, whether or not they are serious. I love this family -- they are just so much fun to read!
I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Welcome to Whynot, North Carolina, population 3,872. It has one stoplight, one bar, and the one-and-only Trixie Mancinkus.
Eleven years ago, Trixie graduated Harvard Law, turned down a job offer from one of the most prestigious law firms in Boston, and headed home to Whynot to open her own firm. Not only did she leave behind the big city, but she also left her boyfriend of three years. And just so we’re clear… that would be me.
So what am I doing in Whynot at this very moment? It seems Trixie needs help with a legal case and for some insane reason, she called on me for assistance. I’ve been in town for five minutes, and I’m every bit as out of place as I feel. Trixie is all sweet, southern curves to my tailored suits and high-priced haircuts. It’s a culture clash of north versus south and about the only thing we have in common is our physical attraction to each other.
But I have a new motto since coming to Whynot: When life hands you lemons, all you need is a little sex and sweet tea to make things better.
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Down in Whynot, NC, there are three things that hold true: 1) life moves just a little bit slower, 2) family means everything, and 3) you don’t mess with history.
When his family decides to sell a home that’s been part of their history for over a century, Lowe Mancinkus is madder than a hornet. To add insult to injury, the woman who purchased it is some fancy pants, city girl looking to fix it up and sell it off. Doesn’t matter that she’s sexy as hell or that just being near her gets his blood racing like never before. That home belongs to his family, or at least it did until she came to town.
Well that just won’t do, now will it?
From the moment that she laid eyes on the historical home in rural North Carolina, Melinda Rothschild knew Mainer House was something special. The perfect escape from life in New York City, Melinda signed the papers and set to work restoring the house to its natural beauty. That is until an angry Lowe showed up on her doorstep one day. With a scowl on his handsome, chiseled face. And a shotgun in his strong, muscular arms.
Is it getting hot in here?
Melinda’s about to get a lesson on life in the south, but Lowe is about to learn a lesson of his own – this city girl doesn’t back down from a fight.
Upcoming:
Pretty As A Peach (Sex and Sweet Tea #4)
There’s a new farmer in Whynot, NC, and she’s proving to be quite the forbidden temptation for Colt Mancinkus, the youngest of the Mancinkus clan. As pretty as she is sweet, Colt can’t help but be drawn to her…peaches. No really, she’s a peach farmer. Get that mind out of the gutter and down to the farm in Pretty as a Peach, releasing December 7, 2017!
Larkin Mancinkus prides herself on making the town of Whynot, NC just a little sweeter. As owner of Sweet Cakes Bakery, Larkin gets all the town gossip – the sugar, the spice, and the everything not so nice. So when she finds herself on the tip of everyone’s tongue thanks to an encounter with someone tall, dark, and handsome, she learns the true meaning of ‘if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.’ See what’s cookin’ in Gimme Some Sugar, releasing March 8, 2018!
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Juliette Poe is the sweet and swoony alter ego of New York Times Best Selling author, Sawyer Bennett.
A fun-loving southern girl, Juliette knows the allure of sweet tea, small towns, and long summer nights, that some of the best dates end sitting on the front porch swing, and that family is top priority. She brings love in the south to life in her debut series, Sex & Sweet Tea.
When Juliette isn’t delivering the sweetest kind of romance, she’s teaching her southern belle daughter the fine art of fishing, the importance of wearing Chucks, and the endless possibilities of a vivid imagination.
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