ARC Review – Once Tasted (Silver Creek #2) by Laura Moore

Laura Moore’s 2nd book in her series has a great romance with Mia and Reid’s story. Just like grapes take time to grow and mature into something great so does the love story of Reid and Mia. ~ Shelly, Guilty Pleasures

Description:
Everything has come easily to Reid Knowles, the middle son of a California ranching family. But his charmed life is suddenly complicated when his good friend and neighbor asks him to help run the winery next door. His neighbor’s niece, Mia Bodell, is in charge—and she has made it clear that she’d rather be roped to a steer than to Reid Knowles. Never one to back down from a challenge, Reid vows to win her trust.

Her life marked by loss, Mia knows that nothing comes easily—love included. In high school, her heart was crushed by Reid, and even though years have passed, the hurt lingers. Mia is achingly aware that the teen heartthrob has matured into a devastatingly handsome playboy, and the budding winemaker refuses to let down her guard. But one taste of unbridled passion changes things. From Reid’s first intoxicating kiss to his unexpectedly tender seduction, Mia is swept into a passionate affair that could tear her heart to pieces . . . or give her everything she has ever wanted.

Review copy provided for an honest review

Once Tasted is the 2nd in a series, but is good as a stand-alone as well. Mia is a vintner in California with a past that she still struggles with. Her mother drowned and she doesn’t know who her father is, with not much family she doesn’t feel she has ties. Her Uncle Thomas and Aunt Ellen raised her before her Aunt passes and continues on with her Uncle and his son Jay. She learns the winery from her Uncle and when he drops a bombshell on her, she has to spread her wings and show she can make the winery successful, but there is a catch, she has to work with her neighbor and long time secret love Reid. Reid is an owner of the Stone Creek Ranch, a cowboy who is restless and looking for a challenge and when his parents tell him he will be helping Mia grow the winery, he is up for the challenge that they will both bring and maybe some closure to past mistakes he made with Mia. They have a love hate relationship, stemming back years, if Reid can get Mia to open up and show her true side and passion, sparks will fly. Family, friends and small town living bring a lot of characters into the book and make it a great read. Just like grapes take time to grow and mature into something great so does the love story of Reid and Mia.