Elle Casey

As a member of the Bourbon Street Boys private security firm, Antoinette "Toni" Delacourte is one strong woman, but despite her reputation for being tough as nails, she is haunted by her past mistakes. Now they're catching up to her, and throwing her for a loop. Ten years ago, Toni kissed Lucky, her brother's best friend. Worried it would break apart the group she'd come to see as family, she walked away--straight into the arms of Charlie, and an abusive relationship. For the past decade she's tried to keep her feelings for Lucky platonic--he's her friend, her colleague, and he's got his own past to deal with. Free of Charlie but unable to shake his memory, Toni finds herself feeling vulnerable and unable to deny her attraction to Lucky any longer. She's always thought that kiss was her first mistake, but now she's wondering whether the real mistake was running away.

Wrong Question, Right Answer

Celeste Richardson

Full review now posted!
Original review can be found at Booknest.

I wasn’t sure I’d like this book as much as the first two in the series, because the main character was someone I didn’t think was as endearing in the first half of the series.

 But I was wrong. This book was just as sweet and funny as the first two, but with a surprising amount of depth and tough, real-life scenarios thrown in.

Toni, our narrator and protagonist for this particular story, is nothing like the two sisters who were her predecessors. Or at least, she doesn’t think she’s anything like them. They’re soft, not to mention nosy and hyper and happy and girly, and they drive Toni nuts. Especially Meg, who is about to marry Toni’s best friend, Ozzie. Toni, on the other hand, would rather punch you in the throat than share her “feelings” with anyone. She’s a strong, independent woman who don’t need no man, and she’ll happily kick your ass if you suggest otherwise.

Between the changes currently plaguing her team and the upcoming anniversary of the day that ruined her life, Toni just needs a drink. Turns out, so does Lucky, Toni’s coworker and childhood friend and long-time crush. He has an upcoming anniversary of his own to suffer though, and the impending death of his goldfish is just making things worse. Their drunken, angsty selves give into temptation, but totally forget to use protection. Suddenly, we have a knocked-up Toni and a freaked-out Lucky. Hilarity ensues.

I didn’t think I liked Toni as a character, because she was so darn prickly in the first two books. But getting inside her head and learning more about her past completely changed my opinion of her. This is a woman who has been through the wringer, who has killed a man and served her time for it, but who can’t escape the guilt and the demons that guilt brings with it. She thinks she’s a terrible person who will hurt anyone who gets to close, so she keeps everyone at arm’s length for their own good. And as for kids, they all seem to hate her and she believes that she would be a horrible mom, so she vows to never have any. Obviously, all of her plans and promises to herself go out the window after her night with Lucky.

Lucky is a sweetheart who is swamped with guilt. His much younger sister committed suicide nearly two years ago, and he blames himself. All he has left of her is her goldfish, Sunny. But fish don’t live forever, no matter how often you take them to the vet. What is he going to when Sunny isn’t around anymore? Together, these two broken people work through their pain and start to heal, vanquishing the demons of their past to make room for their future.

This book was still incredibly funny like the rest of the series. There were certain parts that had me laughing too hard to keep reading (pub bathroom scene!). But it also had so much pain and heartache and struggle. I appreciated the added depth here, and that the humor was still definitely present. The Bourbon Street Boys are starting to feel like family, and I’m so glad I’m getting to know them.

Nicola Sarah Brooks

Time for "Tough Girl" Toni's icy facade to crack! Toni survived an abusive relationship but only after she had to put a bullet in him. She is now closed off emotionally from those around her, after all how can anyone love her, when she is nothing but a cold-hearted killer who can't forgive herself. She went to prison and now works with her brother at Bourbon Street. They are the only family she has left and she's do anything for them.

Lucky has known Toni and her brother since they were kids and probably loved her just as long! They even shared a kiss once but Toni fled and ran into the arms of her long time abusive boyfriend. He couldn't save her from killing him but he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe now. He has his own losses to deal with and believes that they are just what the other needs to mend their broken souls. 

But when a drunken night leads to an earth shattering, life changing event, Toni and Lucky are not always making the smartest choices. Toni is pretty much a danger to herself with her death defying antics and her refusal to forgive herself, which almost leads to her death.

I felt that Lucky and Toni were perfect for each other, each beating themselves up for something outwith their control. And really, who can't love a guy who takes such great care of his late sisters goldfish! Toni was a bit harder to love, just due to all her hard, razor sharp edges! All around story was great although the "bad guys" plot could have been a bit at the forefront of the story.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

Christina Baltimore 

This is the third book in the Bourbon Street Boys and it is a solid addition. I really enjoy this series. Tony and Lucky are the main characters of this book. We have seen them in the previous two books but only scratched the surface of their characters. Toni is a strong-willed girl that knows how to keep people from getting too close. She and Lucky have built a friendship and start spending more time together. They move past friendship and struggle to work out a relationship. Lucky was easy to like. Toni is somewhat likable but it takes some effort to like her.

Wrong Question, Right Answer

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