Blame It on the Tequila by Fiona Cole

Blame It on the Tequila is the second book in the Blame It On the Alcohol series by Fiona Cole and features Nova and her second-chance romance with Parker. Nova was one of Vera's friend and I remembered she was quite wild with Rae. I typically don't read rockstar romances but I was intrigued and curious by Nova. However, I definitely had mixed feelings about this book towards the end even though I enjoyed it overall. At one point, I was really frustrated with the both of them because Nova kept running away and Parker just didn't understand. He chose his career over his love for Nova and it broke her heart.

"I hadn't been able to see or understand how much I'd love him until he was gone and took something vital with him."

Miscommunication, especially in a relationship, can either make or break it. Nova has been running away from her feelings for Parker and although it was frustrating at times, she was only able to cope from her past trauma and memories because of it. Promises made can be broken and unfortunately, Parker did not fulfill his promises to Nova when they were younger. The book often switches back and forth between the past and present. Despite having amazing chemistry, Parker and Nova had a lot of baggage between them. They simply needed to stop and talk to each other. As expected from Fiona Cole, the love scenes were incredibly sexy and hot because of the constant tension between Nova and Parker.

"Too much lingered between us. Too much tension and resentment. And sometimes, if I looked close enough—too much love to be hidden."

In the end, I enjoyed Blame It on the Tequila and will be looking forward to more books from this world and Fiona Cole in the future. I really hope that we will get books for the other band members—especially Oren and Ash because I am most curious about those two—as well as Rae, one of Nova's close friends, down the road! If you're looking for a second-chance romance that is angsty, emotional, passionate, and a little forbidden because Parker used to be Nova's step-brother, then I highly recommend this book!

*This ARC was generously provided by the author and Valentine PR for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★☆