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Scoundrels & Scotch (Top Shelf Book 3) by [Alta Hensley]

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I’ll stop at nothing to own her.

I’m a collector of dolls.

All kinds of dolls.

So beautiful and sexy, they become my art.
So perfect and flawless, my art galleries are flooded by the wealthy to gaze upon my possessions with envy.
So fragile and delicate, I keep them tucked away for safety.
The dark and torrid tales of Drayton’s Dolls run rampant through the rich and famous, and all but a few are true.
Normally I share my dolls for others to play with or watch on display.

But not my special doll.
No, not her.
Ivy is the most precious doll of all.
She’s mine. All mine.

*Scoundrels & Scotch is a dark billionaire romance. If you don’t like a splash of shock, a dash of taboo, and a heavy dose of sex, then don’t take a sip of this TOP SHELF cocktail.

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Bastards & Whiskey (Top Shelf Book 1)
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Villains & Vodka (Top Shelf Book 2)
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Scoundrels & Scotch (Top Shelf Book 3)
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Devils & Rye (Top Shelf Book 4)
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Beasts & Bourbon (Top Shelf Book 5)
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Sinners & Gin (Top Shelf Book 6)
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0791C85FM
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 174 pages

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Alta Hensley is a USA TODAY bestselling author of hot, dark and dirty romance. She is also an Amazon Top 10 bestselling author. Being a multi-published author in the romance genre, Alta is known for her dark, gritty alpha heroes, sometimes sweet love stories, hot eroticism, and engaging tales of the constant struggle between dominance and submission.

She lives in a log cabin in the woods with her husband, two daughters, and an Australian Shepherd. When she isn't battling the bats, and watching the deer, she is writing about villains who always get their love story and happily ever after.

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Cybercats

Love it

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on February 15, 2021

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I love it cant stop reading this collection i whish the y had more like this i love everything in this book

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Natalie The Biblioholic

I quite enjoyed the journey the author led me on

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 16, 2018

I’ll admit, going into this I expected something dark, twisted and taboo. I think it was all the hype surrounding Drayton’s Dolls in the previous books. Who knows? The idea of them as art was fascinating to me and I was intrigued enough to want to dive into the mind of Victor Drayton and figure out what his inspiration was. While I really didn’t get to delve that deep, and while this wasn’t necessarily a dark and depraved read, I quite enjoyed the journey the author led me on.

This story was more about training Ivy to be a submissive than anything else. Training her to become one of Drayton’s dolls. It wasn’t wholly romantic, even though we did get a chance to discover a connection between her and Victor. It wasn’t as dark or as kinky as I thought it would be but it was more emotional than the previous books in the series. At least on Ivy’s part. I didn’t even realize that Victor had any feelings for her until close to the end. I think that had a lot to do with the fact that most of the story was centered around Ivy’s training and Victor trying to mold her into his vision for his art. So a part of me didn’t jump on board the love train because it wasn’t quite believable. I think that part of the story needed to be explored more.

With the way things ended (or didn’t quite end), I think pieces of this story will appear in future books. At least I hope so because the suspenseful part of the plot wasn’t completely resolved. I’m really enjoying getting to know all of the owners of Spiked Roses and I’m looking forward to the next one ;)

Expected Release Date: January 16, 2018
Genre: Dark Erotica - light BDSM
POV: Dual - 1st person
Heat: 4.5 out of 5
Series/Standalone: Standalone - Book #3 of the Top Shelf series with character crossover

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Treena Ross Rockstar Book Muse

Drayton and his Dolls!!!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 16, 2018

4 STARS

As usual I love this author's writing technique and story telling. One thing this author delivers is exceptional writing and phenomenal characters.

I have been looking forward to this book with Drayton's Dolls and his dollhouse. I was not let down. The only negative thing I can say is it was a tad slow to get started and that Victor and Ivy took awhile for me to believe they could be a couple. Now having said all of that it is truly a great read the relationship between Victor and Ivy is sweet, the relationship between Victor and his Dolls is something I was not expecting but was touched by it and of course this author did not have drama therefore the Dolls were all friends there was no need for jealousy and drama. There are quite a few things that happen after ab out 60% of the book that just grabbed my attention and I followed it right through to a fantastic end.

If you are looking for something that is a little different then this author , this series and most definitely this book is for you. I highly recommend it for dark readers who like alpha males trying to be the good guys!!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review for Rockstar Book Muse.

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beachbum00

In love with this cover

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 16, 2018

I was so excited to get my hands on this book! The blurb and that cover hooked me! I wanted it and couldn’t wait until it landed on my Kindle. I dove right into the story and read it in one sitting. The story was well written and intriguing.

The world that Victor Drayton created with his dolls was fascinating and I wanted to read more, wanted to know what happened. However, along the way something happened, to make me lose interest; the dark, twisted, taboo world suddenly didn’t work. I struggled to feel the connection between Ivy and Victor…actually with any of the characters. This story had so much potential for more but in the end it just left me feeling let down.

It was easy to follow and I didn’t feel like I was missing anything from not reading the previous stories. It was a good story but I just wanted more.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 15, 2018

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I loved it, it was different and interesting and couldn't wait to see what happened .Drayton's living dolls living in the dollhouse was fascinating and how they became dolls and their training really kept my interest. Victor is famous for his dolls but attracts the wrong people and danger lurks when you don't see it coming and he becomes very protective of Ivy, that hasn't happened before, their is just something about her that draws him to her in every way.It was exciting and just sucked you in more and more as the story unfolded and full of passion.I love this Authors writing style its shocking and keeps you on edge.

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Kara Coens

Victor is a collector and loves to show and share his beautiful Dolls. He brings in his newest Doll

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 17, 2018

The dark and torrid tales of Drayton’s Dolls run rampant through the rich and famous, and all but a few are true. Victor is a collector and loves to show and share his beautiful Dolls. He brings in his newest Doll, Ivy Adams and can't help but feel she is different. She draws him in like he has never felt before. Ivy so wants to be the perfect Doll for Victor. I couldn't help but fall for the dark, and seductive story. Victor is everything you could want and you can't help but envy Ivy. I can't wait for the next!!!

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Sugar&Spice

Great Addition to the Series

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 11, 2018

I didn't think I would enjoy this book since doll stuff isn't my kink... but I like exploring new things and this book is a very well written read... Ivy is spunky but a bit lost... sometimes ppl dont know what they need. Victor is rich and powerful but kind too... It is different, but in a pleasurable way. Love this series... on to the next.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on February 25, 2019

Wow this book is fantastic. The series gets better and better. Drayton’s Dolls. Kinky concept. Lots of erotic romantic moments. Suspenseful and exciting. Sizzling hot.

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Book Worm

Thoroughly good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 29, 2018

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I love books from this author. Nice and gritty.

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Is it time for book four yet?

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 15, 2018

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Okay, I have to say I was leery about this book. Why you ask? I really have no idea, seriously, it was just something in my brain that really made absolutely no sense. Especially, if you knew about all the books I've read, ha ha! Maybe I just saw that creepy doll from the movie in my brain, Annabelle, I think? But I knew this wasn't a horror story! So, I read the ARC and was hooked from page one and the author successfully dragged me (I actually ran) through the rest of the book, although I only kicked and screamed at the very, very beginning. After I got going, and couldn't stop (no surprise), I had a blast! So, I've bought the book to add to my collection and that, right there, says it all ;) Don't miss book three, it reads as a standalone but why not read the first two as well. You'll be sorry if you don't! Just sayin' Quit reading here, buy and read the book!

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Redrabbitt

I’M HERE TO OFFER YOU A JOB—TO BECOME A DRAYTON DOLL

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 17, 2018

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Once again, Ms. Alta Hensley has penned a story that is spine-tingling, on-the-edge-of-your-seat, I can’t look, but I can’t look away page-turning tale. There is a unique cast of characters, some you will hate, some will have you hot and bothered, and some, you just aren’t sure about. The characters and situations are explicated detailed. The story is not for those who want wine and roses with a sweet storyline. The story is raw, edgy, dirty, painful, intense, explicit and erotic. If you don’t like a splash of shock, a dash of taboo, and a heavy dose of sex, then don’t take a sip of this TOP SHELF cocktail.

Ivy Adams calls herself a white trash girl from Mississippi. She had a miserable childhood, with a drunken and abusive father. When she got her chance, she moved away and had been working as a waitress at the Spiked Roses private gentlemen’s club. But a drug test will shatter that dream when she tests positive. Having nowhere to go, sending most of her money to her sister who is caring for their ailing father, she is at her wits end until Victor Drayton makes her an offer, to become one of the famous Drayton Dolls.

Victor Drayton is an artist. “One who pushed to boundaries of taboo, sexual deviance, and hidden desires. Twisted, wrong but delightfully right.” He is also one of the seven managing members of the Spiked Roses club, and they were men who didn’t hide the fact that they were rich, ruthless, dark, twisted, and had the power and resources to do whatever they chose.

The plot will have Ivy going to work for Victor and moving to the Dollhouse where she will undergo rigorous training and choreography of posing, dancing, and becoming a life-size doll. “If I have to be the token white trash broken doll someone bought on clearance at the discount story to travel to exotic places, so be it.” “It’s about the contrast. The are is about the light and dark, the good and the bad, the innocence and tainted.”

“Sex is beauty. Sex is art. You’ll be trained on how sex can also be twisted, dark, taboo. You’ll soon be taught there is no shame in desire, but there is shame in denial of pure and animalistic thoughts and actions. You’ll learn to not only expose your body freely but your soul when you are performing my art. You’ll be trained in how to make your body look stiff like a doll, controlled by a make-believe puppet master, delicate and dainty, but also extremely haunting and eerie.”

“Drayton’s Dolls don’t just ripple through the art society; it is a tidal wave.”

“It’s about structure, discipline, accepting a level of twisted reality, and releasing the woman so you can become the doll. When I tell you to do something, whether it is a command or a request, you are to do exactly as I say. I expect and almost robotic nature in response to everything.”

The story will take the reader into the Dollhouse, the training, the preparations for an art exhibit. The mindset of Ivy as she transforms into a Drayton Doll. It is also the beginning of a claiming and possession for Victor to know that Ivy isn’t just a doll, she is much more, and he isn’t willing to share. He becomes obsessed with her and not wanting to share her with others. Cancelling her appearance and leaving her behind along with an injured doll and two new dolls that aren’t ready to showcase.

“I had no intention of sharing my doll. She was my toy. And I’d never learned how to share well with others.”

The story will take on a sinister nature of life and death, and not everyone will survive. The story and sex scenes are explicit; the art shows are taboo and detailed. The story has some shock and awe events, and not all of it is good. The fourth story in the series, Devils & Rye will release March 27, 2018.

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Mom2three

Drayton's Dolls

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 25, 2018

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I am absolutely loving this series! I love the level of darkness and the originality of each story. The characters are well developed and from the very first story I felt invested in their lives. I don't really want to say anything about the plot, but I do want to warn about a borderline sexual assault scene that could trigger some people.
In this story we get to learn more about Victor Drayton and his dolls. I must admit that I have been curious about him since he was introduced in book one. Victor, and her dolls, weren't quite what I thought they would be, but I really liked the way they were portrayed. Ivy Adams is the female in this one, and as much as I loved her, I wish there had been a little more detail about her family situation. It wasn't necessary for the plot, I'm just curious about it. This is a fun, action-packed, fast-paced story with a lot of steamy love scenes. The emotions, that Alta Hensley describes so beautifully, suck me in and reaching the last page sends me into a bookfunk. I am very impatiently waiting for the next one!

Liz Castillo

Dolls, Drama, and Devotion

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 18, 2018

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Ivy Adams got herself into a situation that lost her her job, but she's about to receive an offer she can't refuse. Three years and then she'd be set for life.

Victor Drayton was intrigued by Ivy and when the chance to bring her into his world occurred he made his move.

Victor never expected to be drawn to Ivy so much he didn't want to share her with others. Ivy never felt at home until moving into the Doll House.

The passion runs high between them, but what will happen to them when danger comes knocking at the door? Will Victor be able to save Ivy before it's too late and if he does, will Ivy want to stay or run away as fast as she can?

Scoundrels & Scotch is an exciting, intriguing, seductive read that captives the reader right from the start.

Ivy is an incredibly strong woman that does what she has to to support her family. What I love most about her is her ability to adjust and conform. And when given the option to leave all this behind, she follows her heart all the way.

Victor surprised me in more ways than one. He's a man that is involved with every aspect of his art rather than letting others do it for him. His attention to detail is spot on. But what really surprised me is his devotion to Ivy. He knew she was special and nurtured her every step of the way. When he committed himself to Ivy, he was all in heart and soul.

Scoundrels & Scotch is a heart pounding, thrilling, sexy journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat guessing what will happen next. This storyline is fascinating, the hero mesmerizing, the heroine irresistible, and the passion off the charts.

If you love dark, erotic, romantic reads that will take your breath away, then I highly recommend you pick up Scoundrels & Scotch today. Victor will make all your wildest, kinkiest, naughtiest desires and fantasies comes true.

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