Kylie Scott

From New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott comes the second sizzling stand-alone novel in the Dive Bar series! When his younger brother loses interest in online dating, hot bearded bartender Joe Collins only intends to log into his account and shut it down. Until he reads about her. Alex Parks is funny, fascinating, and pretty much everything he's been looking for in a woman—except that she lives across the country. Soon they're emailing up a storm and telling each other their deepest, darkest secrets...except the one that really matters. When Alex pays Joe a surprise visit, however, they both discover that when it comes to love, it's always better with a twist.

A Dive Bar Novel

Twist

Missy Zuber 

Held my attention. Enjoyed the story and the characters.

From New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott comes the second sizzling stand-alone novel in the Dive Bar series."Nobody writes inked-up, sexy-as-sin rockers like Kylie Scott!!" Emma Chase, NYT bestselling author of Tangled"Killer writing, laugh-out-loud humor and so heart-warming you will blush all over." Katy Evans, NYT bestselling author of the Real seriesWhen his younger brother loses interest in online dating, hot, bearded, bartender extraordinaire, Joe Collins, only intends to log into his account and shut it down. Until he reads about her.Alex Parks is funny, friendly, and pretty much everything he's been looking for in a woman. And in no time at all they're emailing up a storm, telling each other their deepest darkest secrets ... apart from the one that really matters.When it comes to love, serving it straight up works better than with a twist.

Sam Kiszonka

This book is so much fun! I haven't read this genre in ages. But I am so glad I picked this up.
Also, I haven't read the first book in this series, however that was no problem as the story focuses on a different couple. I think I will be picking up the first book after reading this one.



The plot was intriguing throughout the book and kept me wanting more.

The characters were my favourite part of the story. Scott has done a great job developing the all the characters, their backstories and relationships. I really enjoyed watching the chemistry and interactions between all the characters in the story.
Joe, despite his flaws, is a sweet and sexy lumberjack and I loved how great he was with Alex. It was also great to see Alex come out of her shell, and her house, haha. Alex definitely isn't a people person and after reading her story, you really cant blame the girl. I admire the fact that she was able to overcome her fears throughout the book.

Overall this book was an easy, fun read. With some hot and steamy parts thrown in for good measure. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys this genre, or if you are looking for a fun read.

I would like to thank MacMillan Australia for allowing me to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with a copy of the book.

Totally Addicted to Reading

This is my first time reading anything written by Kylie Scott. I heard great things about her work, so when the opportunity to read and review her latest release came knocking I could not pass on it. "Twist" is the second book in the Dive Bar series and can be read as a stand-alone.The story follows Alex Parks and Joe Collins, two people who had nothing in common. They met each other through an online dating service. During this time, they developed a rapport. However, Alex did not know that the man to whom she was baring her soul was not who he portrayed himself as. She discovered the deception when she decided to fly across the country and surprise him for his birthday. However, instead, she got the surprise when she discovered that Eric the man she thought was her online pen pal was actually his brother Joe. She was royally pissed and understandably so. You see she took a big risk when she decided to leave Seattle. She suffered from a mild case of agoraphobia. After the embarrassing meeting, she decided to return home, but her plans got derailed when she became ill after walking to her hotel in the rain. This gave Joe the opportunity to prove to her that he was not the douche bag she thought he was.I loved how the romance developed. Joe is not Alex’s type at least so she thought, but that was until she got to know him. I loved their banter, which was tinged with humour and a lot of steam. They had me laughing for most of the first half of the book. Theirs was not an insta-love, but a slow burn connection. I enjoyed Joe’s friends’ hilarious attempts to pair them both. Alex’s best friend for me was the life of the story. The way she called out Joe for making Alex believe that he was his brother.Again, he listened. In fact, he listened for quite a while. “You’re… I… Okay, yes, I’m a raging asshole. I should never have done that to her, you’re right. But…” He paused. Then he took an almighty big breath, letting it out real slow. “Yes. You’re right, there’s no excuse for such a willful act of bastardly and I definitely deserve to be castrated and burn in hell for all eternity. Um. Who did you say you were again?” The man massaged his temple, making the muscles in his upper back move. Nice. “Valerie, Alex’s best friend.The story started out on a high note. The witty banter along with the steamy scenes made for an interesting read. Things were going well up to this point, but tragedy struck, changing the dynamics of the story. It took on an emotional feel, which was not a problem. My problem was with Joe’s treatment of Alex at this point. He took a shocking 360-degree turn. From that moment, he became my least favourite person. The connection established earlier was damaged. I knew he blamed himself for what happened, but it does not justify what he did to Alex. If I had his POV, I may have understood his actions. Although I did not agree with Alex’s choices after what transpired I respected her for the decision she made to stick around. If I were in that situation, I may not have stuck around. It is my belief that, she was opening herself for more hurt in light of the events that followed. I could not understand the anger he expressed when she decided that heeding his request would be in her best interest. I struggled with my decision in rating this book, which is due in part to the issues with the second half of the book. Did I enjoy the story? Yes, it is a well - written story, with lots of snarky and humorous banter. Would I read more of the author’s work? Most definitely. I am planning to continue the series and I hope the other books will meet my expectations. Would I recommend? Yes, I would, especially to fans of romantic comedy. View all my reviews

Melea Mullican

Twist is a good addition to the Dive world. You do not have to have read any of the other books to be able to enjoy Twist. 

Alex has always struggled with commitment and emotion. She prefers to exercise her feminist rights to one night stands. That's why she can't believe she's hopped on a plane to meet her online love interest, only to find that he isn't exactly who he said he is.

Joe can't seem to tell any of his friends or family no. He always wants to be there for everyone around him, so when he finds comfort in the stranger he met online (for his brother), he doesn't expect anything to come from it.

Twist is a good reminder that just because someone isn't our initial "type," that doesn't mean they can't be your prefect type. Joe and Alex have great chemistry. I really liked where Kylie Scott chose to take risks and where she stayed with the traditional romance story. It was great to see some other familiar faces from the Dive world that made me smile. While this book is nothing new and groundbreaking in the romance world, it is a consistently good story with really good writing and characters. If you are a fan of Scott, or if you are looking for a new contemporary romance read, I highly recommend giving it a shot.

Twist A Dive Bar Novel

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