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Sunday Book Review – Pour It On by Staci Troilo – Novella

Published on by dgkaye

Welcome to My Sunday Book Review. Today I’m sharing my review for Staci Troilo’s, book 2 in her fun Keystone Couples stories – Pour It On. This book is a fun romp that mostly takes place in a restaurant with a lot of mishaps going on – which of course, makes it fun. And of course, there’s wine involved. Lots of wine.

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Blurb:

Bold, complex, vibrant. The wine is, too.

Despite Romy Chandler hosting a romantic meet-and-greet at her restaurant, she’s all business. When her sommelier quits without any notice—to work for the competition, no less—she goes into mega-mogul-mode. The last thing on her mind is finding a man. She’s looking for someone who knows his way around a Bordeaux, not the boudoir.

Rick Santucci grew up in his family’s vineyard. After years of hard work, he’s turned his grandfather’s humble produce farm into a profitable winery. Once he gets their bottles into the right establishments, he’ll be able to acquire more land and move into the next phase of the company’s expansion. His mother thinks the next stage should be a wife and children, but his sights are set on different fertile grounds.

When Rick and Romy meet, they both forget all about their ambitions. The evening becomes less about revenue than romance, and they get distracted by the music and wine. She thinks he’s the man she needs, both in the restaurant and out. He finds her to be the perfect partner on the dance floor and believes she’ll be the perfect business partner, too. But a series of mix-ups could put an end to everything they’ve started—personally and professionally.

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My 5 Star Review:

This is the second book in Troilo’s Keystone Couples novella stories, and a fun read you can devour in less than two hours. It’s the perfect title for this book – Pour it On, as the author uses many plays on words in this story. Pour it on thick, pour the wine, pour the confusion, these elements are all part of this fun romp with restauranteur and not so great in the sommelier department, Romy Chandler.

As Romy is gearing up to host a wine-tasting, meet and greet night, her troubles begin when her smug sommelier quits on her. In a mad dash to find a replacement, she calls her head hunter friend Jess, begging her to please find her a sommelier, pronto. Jess sends her three to choose from, all coming with warnings, all with their own attitude problems. But Romy can’t afford to be fussy. Or can she?

Enter Rick Santucci, in a comedy of errors, there’s a bit of a mixup between the vintner dropping by at the right time, but for reasons other than what he was thinking, in hopes of selling his wares to Romy’s restaurant. Introductions don’t go quite as planned and in the midst of the craziness going on at the event, messages are muddled as the night goes on. But despite the chaos and Romy’s misconception about Rick, sparks begin to fly.

This was an engaging read and I am now looking forward to the next in this series because the author has brought in some interesting secondary characters who will be continuing on this fun story in the next book, Between the Vines.

©DGKaye2022

77 thoughts on “Sunday Book Review – Pour It On by Staci Troilo – Novella”

    2. Mae recently wrote a Story Empire post about the stats on Kindle. She asked me to look at mine. I have about 950 unread books. Not only am I still buying more, my purchases continue to outpace my reading. It’s a horrible battle.

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  20. I read No Such Luck (Book I in this series) and found it enjoyable. My wife is more of a RomCom fan than me, but it was a quick, fun novella.

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  22. Pour on the fun and the puns. This book seems to have all the appeal the cover, the blurb and your review promises. I love books that can enjoyed in two hours; readers don’t have to wait to feel gratified. You also mention comedy of errors in the review which sounds a bit Shakespearian, but this book seems like light reading.

    Thanks for introducing me to a new author, Debby! 😀

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    2. While I do love Shakespeare, I didn’t draw on him for inspiration in this work. If anything, I channeled my inner Bad Luck Maven and put my fingers to the keys. It was fun to write, and I think that transferred to the page. (Fingers crossed!)

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  25. Great review, Debby. This was my favorite of the Keystone Couples books. I just loved the mix up and the humor. And great characters. So fun when the reader knows what’s happening and the characters don’t. Have fun with the next one. Congrats to Staci on the lovely review. ❤

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  27. As an ardent wino ….. erm wine aficionado, I appreciate the premise.
    I’m always in for some fun and romance.
    Staci, your novella and series sound fab. Congratulations!
    Cheers!

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