WILD AT WHISKEY CREEK is book two in the Hellcat Canyon contemporary romance series. Many readers will be familiar with Long from her historical romance series Pennyroyal Green with the redoubtable Everseas and Redmonds; Pennyroyal Green quickly became an auto-buy series for me. Long demonstrates she is equally capable of writing a gripping contemporary tale with her Hellcat Canyon couples. Just like book one, HOT IN HELLCAT CANYON, book two is angsty and heartbreaking and incredibly compelling.

Glory Greenleaf has always been a wild child. She vowed to get out of town and hit stardom with her singing and songwriting, but she's sucked back to small-town Hellcat Canyon to take care of her mother now that her brother is in jail. She feels stuck in that same little town where everyone knows her and has certain expectations for Glory's behavior. Glory has two people who have always supported her singing dreams- her brother and Eli Barlow. But Sherriff Eli is the man who put Glory's brother in jail. Glory can't forgive Eli for her brother's imprisonment, or for the passion-filled night they almost had months ago. It's easy to become wrapped up in Glory's life and feel free and out of control with her during the story. Glory is a very fun character. She's uninhibited and expressive, leading with her feelings at full speed.

Eli has held a torch for Glory for so many years, but she's frozen him out of her life. Eli thought that Glory left to pursue her dream in San Fransisco, so when Glory turns up in Eli's town again, Eli tries to stay away, but Glory's shenanigans draw him right back into her orbit. Pretty soon they can't leave each other alone, even as they're trying to resist their feelings (and their hormones!) Eli is such a solid and honorable man, I am totally rooting for him to get his Happily Every After. I adore how Eli is determined to get Glory what she wants and needs, even if he means he'll be left behind with a broken heart. Now that's true love!

WILD AT WHISKEY CREEK is sure to leave you a little mad, a little weepy, and whole lot in love with Glory and Eli. Julie Anne Long has written another contemporary romance winner that is sure to please.