Some Like It Wild Author: Visit Amazon's M. Leighton Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0425267814 | Format: EPUB
Some Like It Wild Description
Review
M. LEIGHTON IS...
“A PHENOMENAL WRITER.”—Bookish Temptations
“QUICKLY BECOMING ONE OF MY FAVORITE CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE WRITERS.”—Reading Angel
“INSANELY INTENSE.”—The Bookish Babe
“FREAKIN’ HOT!”—Nette’s Bookshelf
AND “SERIOUSLY SCANDALICIOUS.”—Scandalicious Book Reviews
Praise for The Wild Ones
“This book is worth every second I spent reading it. Ms. Leighton is a phenomenal writer and I cannot give her enough praise.”—Bookish Temptations
“Hands down one of the hottest books I’ve read all summer…Complete with love, secrets, dreams and hidden pasts! The Wild Ones is romantic, sexy and absolutely perfect!!! Drop everything and read this RIGHT NOW!”—The Bookish Brunette
“I can honestly tell you that this is one of my top books of the year and easily one of my new all-time favorites. I couldn’t put the book down.”—The Autumn Review
“You will laugh, swoon and even shed a few tears. M. Leighton knows how to write an amazing story. Get your copy of The Wild Ones today. You will not regret it.”—Between the Page Reviews
“This book was one of the best books I’ve read this year. It may sound like just a love triangle on the surface but inside there’s so much more going on.”—The Book Vixen
“One of the best books I’ve read this year so far.”—Sim Sational Books
Praise for M. Leighton’s Bad Boy novels Down to You, Up to Me, and Everything for Us
“Scorching hot… insanely intense… and it is shocking. Shocking!”—The Bookish Babe
“I definitely did NOT see the twists coming.”—The Book List Reviews
“Brilliant.”—The Book Goddess
“Leighton never gives the reader a chance to catch their breath…Yes, there is sex, OMG tongue hanging out of mouth, scorching sex.”—Literati Literature Lovers
“Well, I drank this one down in one huge gulp…and it was delicious…seriously scandalicious.”—Scandalicious Book Reviews
“Delicious…I stopped reading in order to grab a cold beer and cool off…the twists and turns on the plot line are brilliant.”—Review Enthusiast
“OMG! It was freakin’ hot!”—Nette’s Bookshelf
“Steamy, sexy and super hot! M. Leighton completely and absolutely knocked [it] out of the park.”—The Bookish Brunette
“Scorching hot…an emotional roller coaster.”—Reading Angel
“I devoured it, and I’m pretty sure you will too.”—For Love and Books
“Prepare yourself to be blown away.”—My Keeper Shelf
“I loved it... bring on the Davenport boys.”—Smexy Books
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author M. Leighton is a native of Ohio. She relocated to the warmer climates of the South, where she can be near the water all summer and miss the snow all winter. Possessed of an overactive imagination from early in her childhood, Michelle finally found an acceptable outlet for her fantastical visions: literary fiction. Having written over a dozen novels, Michelle enjoys letting her mind wander to more romantic settings with sexy Southern guys, much like the one she married and the ones you'll find in her latest books: the first in her Wild Ones series, The Wild Ones, and her Bad Boys novels, Down to You, Up to Me, and Everything for Us. When her thoughts aren't roaming in that direction, she'll be riding wild horses, skiing the slopes of Aspen or scuba diving with a hot rock star, all without leaving the cozy comfort of her office.
- Series: A Wild Ones Novel (Book 2)
- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Berkley Trade; Reprint edition (March 4, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0425267814
- ISBN-13: 978-0425267813
- Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
First Impression:
Going into this one, Jake was a bit of a mystery and I knew nothing about Laney, but I love the cover! It fits the series well and I couldn't wait to read this story!
The story:
Laney is the quintessential preachers daughter. She's always walked a straight line and strives hard to please her parents. But, she's never really taken any risks. She's never really had any kind of adventure. Plus, she's coming out of a relationship that ended badly. Then, Jake Theopolis enters the picture and she gets a taste of the wild side.
Jake has always been an adrenaline junkie. He's a Fire Fighter, but he also seeks out activities that will give him that certain high/rush he's searching for. Getting involved with Laney wasn't really part of his long term plan. He thought he could have a little bit of fun with her and then take off again. He didn't expect to fall in love with her though. But, they have a few big obstacles to overcome; her parents and her ex, who has ties to Jake's family in a not so great way.
The characters:
Jake is a bit dark and broody. Of course, I liked him right away. He's certainly sexy and I love his forward ways. But what I really loved getting to see in this book was more about the Theopolis family history. Jake's relationship with their father was complicated. He's carried a lot of guilt about their mother's death with him for many years and now that their dad has passed, he wants to leave some of those memories behind. He uses his activities as an escape. But when he meets Laney, he thinks he might just want to stay and make a life in his family home. I loved how Laney helped to "soften" him up a bit.
I have read quite a few of Michelle’s books now and I can easily say that this is my favorite of her series. I love them all, but there is just something really special about this series for me. I love the setting and the characters; the story is engaging and addictive and you can’t forget the steamy moments. I can always count on Michelle to deliver a great read.
Laney is a good girl through and through, nothing less is acceptable of the preacher’s daughter. She has lived a very sheltered life and always thought she knew what she wanted. When something happens to make her question everything she thought she knew, Laney is ready for a change and ready to be a bit daring. What I liked about Laney is that she is relatable. Everyone has had a time where they just didn’t know who they were and had to figure that out and that is exactly what we get to see Laney do.
Jake is a bad boy through and through and he has earned that reputation. Jake is unapologetic and what you see is what you get. He lives life the way he wants and doesn’t care what others think. He is also absolutely adorable and charming and that makes him so easy to love. He made me laugh on numerous occasions and that is one of my favorite traits. However, Jake is the way he is for a reason and well it broke my heart. Oh did I mention Jake is a firefighter?
Now I know what you are probably thinking; another good girl and bad boy story? And I’ll be honest, yes that is exactly what you get. But there is also a reason this trope has lasted so long because when it is done right it works and Michelle does it right! I for one never get tired of a bad boy. But what I love about Jake is that he never takes it to a “bad” level I am uncomfortable with. He is still a good person, just with a bit of a reckless streak.
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