Title: Wild
Author: Adriane Leigh
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: December 13, 2013
Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhs2Ve3lj1c#t=0
Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets Promotions
Synopsis
An independent woman, a controlling man, and one wild one-night stand… Kat Kennedy moved to the rugged coast of Maine to start a new life, but encountered much more than she bargained for in dark, dangerous, and seductive Lane Wild. Desire and temptation smolder before she succumbs to her darkest fantasies with the captivating stranger. She doesn't expect to see him again after an explosive one-night stand leaves her breathless and craving more, but just like lightning in the darkness, he shows up in her life at the most unpredictable moments. A sensual game of cat and mouse ensues before the attraction between them reaches a fever pitch—the magnetism combustible, the sexual tension nearly unbearable—and Kat finally abandons inhibition and explores the cunning, selfish, and sexual side of a world she's never known. They have the perfect non-relationship—passion-fueled nights with no strings attached—until life gets real and the past and present collide in a dangerous storm of lust and obsession.
Iva's Review
Kat Kennedy thinks she has run long and far enough from something in her past when she moves to a small coastal town in Maine. She has buffered herself from others, not wanting to develop relationships and put someone at risk. That is, she didn't until temptation came her way via a blue eyed, dark haired package with a sexy attitude and a crude but oh so irresistible mouth.
Lane Wild has his own past to deal with. He has a no strings attached policy when it comes to women and doesn't want them as friends either. Kat is no exception. So why does he keep seeking her out?
Adriane Leigh's Wild is written with a two person narrative. Transitions between the two are smooth and there is no repetitive story telling because of this. There is good use of dialogue and description and a lot of hot and steamy sex. The writer has an easy to read style but this story felt too superficial to be a convincingly good read.
Kat Kennedy was under developed as a character. Some of her backstory mismatched how she acted during the story and although the author attempts to make it sound feasible, it isnt enough. Kat doesn't appear to have much resolve and gives in to temptation too easily. This is slightly exasperating throughout the story but when you learn why she is running, it cripples her as a character.
Lane Wild is well developed in comparison, though his back story felt a little flimsy. The author has done a fantastic job of diversifying his dialogue from "chip on the shoulder" Wild to a less bitter Lane. In the beginning Lane is crude and vulgar, but sort of bad boy sexy. He becomes more likeable as he begins to develop feelings for Kat and lets go of his past.
Minor characters are very infrequent and are only used as bystanders rather than as part of the story.
I felt the storytelling was weak. The story is 85% sex. The descriptions were very hot and I was looking forward to seeing my husband while reading several of the scenes in the book, but the frequency overwhelmed the story and affected my emotional connection to the characters. It was also purely physical coupling and didnt convey any feeling between Lane or Kat, despite some suggestion that there was something developing between them.
The attempt at suspense by the author falls flat. Both characters had something they didn't want to talk about, but I felt Lane's story was anticlimactic to the build up it was given, whilst Kat's needed more build up and an earlier reveal to the reader so that I had a chance to worry along with her. I think that this lack of knowledge contributed to the feeling I had that Kat's past and it's consequences was too hastily told when the past caught up with her and was also conveniently finished rather than given a chance to engage the reader.
I think this book would have been better if the author had concentrated more on Kat's backstory. A more emotional connection during the sex would increase the readers angst in regards to the climactic plot point and would make the ending a more authentic happily ever after.
Buy the Book
About the Author
Adriane Leigh was born and raised in a snowbank in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and now lives amongst the sand dunes of the Lake Michigan lakeshore.
She graduated with a Literature degree but never particularly enjoyed reading Shakespeare or Chaucer.
Adriane is married to a tall, dark and handsome guy, plays mama to two sweet baby girls, and is a voracious reader and knitter.
No comments:
Post a Comment