J.R. Ward (Dark Lover, Blood Kiss) continues the lavish Kentucky saga she began in The Bourbon Kings with The Angels' Share. The multimillionaire family behind the Bradford Bourbon Company has always lived in luxury at Easterly, their enormous estate. But suddenly the police are questioning the apparent suicide of William, the family patriarch and CEO of the company. His wife, Virginia Bradford Baldwine, is barely lucid after years of prescription drug abuse, and his eldest son is physically broken after being kidnapped and held for ransom, leaving his younger brother to pick up the pieces.
As Lane struggles to save the company and deal with the police, he discovers that his father had embezzled more than a hundred million dollars, and that the family is at risk of losing both the company and Easterly. With the help of his new fiancée, Lizzie, Lane will do everything in his power to save the Bradford legacy, even if it means creating new enemies.
The sprawling cast of characters--including two more siblings and many love interests and friends--keep the plot of The Angels' Share moving quickly. With a mix of sexy scenes, slimy bad guys, humorous one-liners and family drama, it is sure to appeal to both a wide audience and J.R. Ward's large fan base alike. Although it is the second novel in the Bourbon Kings saga, The Angels' Share can easily be read as a standalone. --Jessica Howard, blogger at Quirky Bookworm