"Rival families. Deep secrets. Exact opposites who can't help but cross
all the lines. Neat will leave you thirsty for more Becker Brothers!" -- bestselling
author Staci Hart
Neat, an all-new standalone contemporary romance
by Kandi Steiner is LIVE!
My life is over.
I swore I would never work at the whiskey
distillery with my last name on it, that I would never be a part of my father’s
legacy. But when I graduated with my art degree and realized there were no
jobs, the devil appeared, and I sold my soul, agreeing to work in the family
business if he’d give me the art studioI’d always dreamed of.
It can’t be that bad, I thought.
Until I realized my new boss was Logan
Becker.
The Becker brothers have a reputation for
being trouble, and since I love trouble,
it’s no surprise to me that I’m infatuated by that forbidden fruit the first
day I walk into the distillery. That lean, whiskey-eyed,
too-hot-for-his-own-good man hates me — and I can’t blame him. His family has
been at war with mine for decades, and for good reason.
The Beckers and the Scooters are the
Montagues and Capulets of Stratford, Tennessee.
But if he’s Romeo, and I’m Juliet? Well… we
all know how that story ends — and for that reason, I tell myself to steer
clear.
Because if my father finds out I’m falling
for Logan Becker, my life actually will
be over.
And Logan’s will be, too.
Neat is a stand-alone book in the Becker
Brothers Series.
➔ Small town
➔ Country
➔ Romeo & Juliet vibes
➔ Angst paradise
➔ Holiday romance
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Excerpt:
“So… I guess we should just be…” Logan
swallowed. “Friends?”
The way he asked it, the way his eyebrows bent
together, his lips flattening — I knew it was a hollow offer.
I nodded. “Sure. Of course.” A smile that felt
like a wave of nausea found my lips. “Friends.”
Logan watched me, and I watched him, both of
us waiting for something more. It seemed like there were a million unborn words
between us, floating in the air, waiting for us to reach out and grab them and
bring them to life. When a long moment of silence had passed, Logan bit the
inside of his cheek, picking up his highlighter he’d abandoned on the desk when
I’d walked in like he was ready to get back to work.
“But,” I said, and his eyes snapped to mine,
the highlighter frozen over the page. “I mean… there’s another option, isn’t
there?”
Logan dropped the highlighter, leaning back
again. “There is?”
“I’m just saying,” I said, voice shakier than
I wanted it to be in that moment. I took a sip of my coffee, shrugging. “What
if we kept things low key… casual… just between us?” My eyes found his again.
“It is what it is, and it’s not what it’s not. Right? No need for anyone to
know.”
“Low key,” Logan repeated, like he was tasting
the words, checking them for poison with his tongue. “So, friends… with
benefits.”
I snorted. “If you want to be twenty-one about
it, sure.”
Logan nodded, over and over, just a slight
movement of his chin up and down as he considered it. I watched him as he
stood, and I expected him to start pacing the office, but instead, he crossed
it, closing his door and turning to face me.
His eyes swept over me, sparking a fire low in
my stomach.
He wet his lips.
He took a step.
And then I was out of my chair, meeting him in
the middle, the two of us crashing together like magnets.
His hands weaved into my hair when he captured
my mouth with his own, both of us sighing on an inhale, moaning on the exhale,
leaning into each other like we could somehow melt together completely. All the
electricity I’d felt that night came back like a tidal wave, and I surrendered
to the waves, letting them drown me. I wanted him to fill my lungs, to conquer
every breath, to imprison me.
It was a kiss that told me we were both lying.
We both wanted more.
But if it was a choice between this, or
nothing at all?
There wasn’t a decision to make — not where I
was concerned. It had already been made for
us, without either of us having a say, without either of us having an ounce
of control to throw this story in another direction.
We were inevitable, me and him.
And maybe we knew it from the start.
Logan backed me up to the desk, and when my
ass hit it, I hiked both legs up, wrapping them around his waist and squeezing.
He hissed, sucking my bottom lip between his teeth and releasing it with a pop,
his hips rolling against mine. I broke the kiss to let out a gasp, and his mouth
was on my neck in an instant, sucking and biting, my eyes rolling back at the
contact.
He paused with his lips by my ear, breathing
heavy. “I think this could work for me,” he whispered, running his tongue over
my ear lobe. “This… friends
agreement.” His hands squeezed where they held my hips, and the familiar
pressure sent flashes of Saturday night barreling through my memory. I gasped,
mouth still hanging open when he kissed my neck over to the opposite ear to
whisper again. “What do you think?”
Against the voice inside me warning me not to,
I ran my fingers through his hair, gripping those dark strands and pulling his
lips back to mine.
That kiss was an answer.
That kiss was a lie.
And distantly, I realized that kiss might be
the biggest mistake of my life.
About Kandi:
Kandi Steiner is a bestselling author and whiskey connoisseur living in
Tampa, FL. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves
bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all
its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of
angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.
An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a
double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s
Studies. She started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first
Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper
and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the
newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of
press.” She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she
has always been a diehard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the
challenges of love as well as the triumphs.
When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds,
talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and
family. She enjoys live music, traveling, anything heavy in carbs, beach days,
movie marathons, craft beer, and sweet wine — not necessarily in that order.
Connect with Kandi:
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MY 5 STAR REVIEW
Neat is the 2nd book in the Becker Boys Series. I fell in love with the Becker Family in On the Rocks and fell even hard after finishing Neat. Neat is the story of Logan Becker, and Mallory Scooter. If you read On the Rocks you'll know that the Beckers and the Scooters are rival families in the small town of Stratford, Tennessee. So, right from the start we know a relationship between a Becker and a Scooter is an absolute no go!
Kandi is famous for her angsty stories and she absolutety delivers that is this story. Logan is the lead tour guide at the local whiskey distillery owned by Mallory's family and although Mallory is an Art Major she strikes a deal with her father and ends up working at the distillery with Logan. The connection between these two is instant. Loved how they interacted together and tried to fight their attraction intially until they give in and chemistry is off the charts!
I just loved Mallory! She may be one of my favorite of Kandi's heroines to date! I just loved her spitfire attitude. I loved her rebellious side and how passionate she is about art & photography! Her love of art just bleeds through the pages and captured me right from the beginning of the book.
Logan was so swoon-worthy. Totally the quiet, silent nerdy type but still so full of passion, and heart you will fall for him instantly. I love the feel of a small town romance, and Kandi delivered this perfectly. Highly recommend. 5 stars!!
**I was gifted an ARC in exchange of an honest review.
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