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Something Wild
She Tara, He Zane
Tara Martin liked to be on top of things. Dependent only upon twentieth-century conveniences, the thoroughly civilized beauty sought to make a name for herself as a top-notch photojournalist—and she certainly had no time for trekking through the wilderness.
But when a plea from her best friend sent her off into the Smoky Mountains to snap a sasquatch, a twisted ankle left her in a precarious position—and when she looked up, she saw the biggest foot she'd ever seen.
Tara learned that the big foot belonged to an even bigger man—with a colossal heart and a body to die for. And that man, who had been raised alone in the wilds of Appalachia, would teach Tara that not every part of her life should be controlled, that sometimes the best things in life were spontaneous—that what she needed was something daring, something passionate, but most important . . . Something Wild.
Tara Martin liked to be on top of things. Dependent only upon twentieth-century conveniences, the thoroughly civilized beauty sought to make a name for herself as a top-notch photojournalist—and she certainly had no time for trekking through the wilderness.
But when a plea from her best friend sent her off into the Smoky Mountains to snap a sasquatch, a twisted ankle left her in a precarious position—and when she looked up, she saw the biggest foot she'd ever seen.
Tara learned that the big foot belonged to an even bigger man—with a colossal heart and a body to die for. And that man, who had been raised alone in the wilds of Appalachia, would teach Tara that not every part of her life should be controlled, that sometimes the best things in life were spontaneous—that what she needed was something daring, something passionate, but most important . . . Something Wild.
360 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1998
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About the author
Kimberly Raye
138 books460 followersI've always been an incurable romantic. While I enjoy reading all types of fiction, my favorites, the books that touch my soul, are romance novels. From sexy to thrilling, sweet to humorous, I like them all. But what I really love is writing romance--the hotter the better!
I started my first novel back in high school and have been writing ever since. To date, I've published over thirty novels, one of them a prestigious RITA Award nominee, Romance Writers of America's highest award of excellence. I have also been nominated by Romantic Times magazine for several Reviewer's Choice awards, as well as a career achievement award.
I've written for several different publishers, including Harlequin Books, Leisure Books, Berkley/Jove, St. Martin's Press and Warner Books. Born and bred in the Lone Start State, I still live deep in the heart with my real-life hero, Curt, and our young children.
Like any over-worked, under-appreciated wife and mother, I have very little free time. But when I find a few precious moments, I LOVE to read. Some of my favorite authors include Janet Evanovich, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Charlaine Harris (see my Favorite Reads page for more) and the exceptionally talented Nina Bangs. Give me a bag of Sugar Babies, a Toby Keith or Kevin Fowler CD (I love Texas music), and a great book, and I'm in heaven!
I started my first novel back in high school and have been writing ever since. To date, I've published over thirty novels, one of them a prestigious RITA Award nominee, Romance Writers of America's highest award of excellence. I have also been nominated by Romantic Times magazine for several Reviewer's Choice awards, as well as a career achievement award.
I've written for several different publishers, including Harlequin Books, Leisure Books, Berkley/Jove, St. Martin's Press and Warner Books. Born and bred in the Lone Start State, I still live deep in the heart with my real-life hero, Curt, and our young children.
Like any over-worked, under-appreciated wife and mother, I have very little free time. But when I find a few precious moments, I LOVE to read. Some of my favorite authors include Janet Evanovich, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Charlaine Harris (see my Favorite Reads page for more) and the exceptionally talented Nina Bangs. Give me a bag of Sugar Babies, a Toby Keith or Kevin Fowler CD (I love Texas music), and a great book, and I'm in heaven!
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June 27, 2021
I found this book at a thrift store and honestly, I didn't read the blurb. I picked it up based solely on the cover. Hot guy in a breechclout, surrounded by trees and wilderness, all spelled historical romance of the Native American trope, one of my all-time favorites. I didn't bother to read the blurb until I was well past the half-way point and only then out of curiosity. This is not a historical romance, but has some historical romance elements to it in how Zane lives. I'll get to that part in a moment.
Tara Martin is a divorcee and making her way through life as a journalist for a reputable newspaper when a friend, who works for a tabloid, asks her to cover a story for her in the Smokey Mountains. There have been sightings of a Big Foot there and the tabloid wants the story. Reluctantly, Tara agrees, knowing it's all a bunch of hooey and plans on making it a two-week vacation.
But nothing ever goes as planned. From the moment of Tara's arrival in the small mountain town, at the motel in particular, I started to hear banjos in my head. Mary and Cecil were brother and sister and ran the place, but there was something just off about them. But while Tara and Mary were in pursuit of the Sasquatch, they were confronted by a bear. Tara ran, but fell and hit her head and sprained her ankle. Mary thought she was dead and left her for the bear.
Zane was having nothing to do with that. He had an uncanny way of communicating with animals and rescued Tara before it was too late. He whisked her away to his cave because he had no other home and nursed her back to health, using herbs and poultices he'd learned about from his Cherokee grandfather.
Zane had been on his own for a very long time. He'd learned to survive in the wild with the help of a raven who was his grandfather's spirit. He was alone, except for the animals of the forest, smart, resourceful, haunted by nightmares, and lonely. He wanted a mate, but didn't know how to get one. He captured my heart from the very beginning.
Tara was funny, talked too much, and even annoyed Zane with her endless questions, but he remained cool and level-headed with her. He didn't know or understand that she'd been married to a narcissist who had stripped her of every ounce of self-esteem she'd ever had and made her feel like she was unlovable. She'd never felt loved by anyone and that made things hard for both her and Zane.
Their story seemed impossible. Tara is a career woman, living in a big city, loving her small appliances while Zane is primitive, lives off the land, and runs around in loincloth. I wasn't sure how this was all going to come together with their worlds being so different, but this was a love conquers all book. I laughed, I cried, and I cheered for them.
I loved this book. It had everything going for it. Fantastic characters, a tight plot, steam, and even some mystery. I also liked that it was old school, published in 1998. They don't write them like this anymore, you know?
This book is headed for my Top 10 favorite reads of the year.
Tara Martin is a divorcee and making her way through life as a journalist for a reputable newspaper when a friend, who works for a tabloid, asks her to cover a story for her in the Smokey Mountains. There have been sightings of a Big Foot there and the tabloid wants the story. Reluctantly, Tara agrees, knowing it's all a bunch of hooey and plans on making it a two-week vacation.
But nothing ever goes as planned. From the moment of Tara's arrival in the small mountain town, at the motel in particular, I started to hear banjos in my head. Mary and Cecil were brother and sister and ran the place, but there was something just off about them. But while Tara and Mary were in pursuit of the Sasquatch, they were confronted by a bear. Tara ran, but fell and hit her head and sprained her ankle. Mary thought she was dead and left her for the bear.
Zane was having nothing to do with that. He had an uncanny way of communicating with animals and rescued Tara before it was too late. He whisked her away to his cave because he had no other home and nursed her back to health, using herbs and poultices he'd learned about from his Cherokee grandfather.
Zane had been on his own for a very long time. He'd learned to survive in the wild with the help of a raven who was his grandfather's spirit. He was alone, except for the animals of the forest, smart, resourceful, haunted by nightmares, and lonely. He wanted a mate, but didn't know how to get one. He captured my heart from the very beginning.
Tara was funny, talked too much, and even annoyed Zane with her endless questions, but he remained cool and level-headed with her. He didn't know or understand that she'd been married to a narcissist who had stripped her of every ounce of self-esteem she'd ever had and made her feel like she was unlovable. She'd never felt loved by anyone and that made things hard for both her and Zane.
Their story seemed impossible. Tara is a career woman, living in a big city, loving her small appliances while Zane is primitive, lives off the land, and runs around in loincloth. I wasn't sure how this was all going to come together with their worlds being so different, but this was a love conquers all book. I laughed, I cried, and I cheered for them.
I loved this book. It had everything going for it. Fantastic characters, a tight plot, steam, and even some mystery. I also liked that it was old school, published in 1998. They don't write them like this anymore, you know?
This book is headed for my Top 10 favorite reads of the year.
July 31, 2022
This was a bit of fun. Tara Martin wants to win a Pulitzer prize for journalism like her two parents, now deceased, who never had much time for her when she was alive. She married a jerk who tried to make her be whatever he wanted, but now she is free and happy. She agrees to fill in for a friend who works for a tabloid magazine and go to the foot of Bear Mountain to investigate sightings of Bigfoot. Bigfoot is really more like Tarzan.
Zane is a Cherokee Indian with blue eyes and body hair. His parents (Cherokee mother, white father) were murdered when he was about 4 and he ended up living with his grandmother, a medicine woman who talked with the animals and lived on the mountain. Nobody knew he was there and he was taught to hide from civilisation. When the grandfather died he carried on, but lately has gotten very lonely.
He meets Tara and they fall in love and mate (note Tara and Zane, Tarzan and Jane!). They end up living in the country as a compromise. Enjoyable.
Zane is a Cherokee Indian with blue eyes and body hair. His parents (Cherokee mother, white father) were murdered when he was about 4 and he ended up living with his grandmother, a medicine woman who talked with the animals and lived on the mountain. Nobody knew he was there and he was taught to hide from civilisation. When the grandfather died he carried on, but lately has gotten very lonely.
He meets Tara and they fall in love and mate (note Tara and Zane, Tarzan and Jane!). They end up living in the country as a compromise. Enjoyable.
December 30, 2015
I read this and lost brain cells in the process.
Journalist goes to Appalachia, in search of some rumor of a local Bigfoot. She's immediately overtaken by obvious baddies and nearly as immediately in the grips of a "wild man." Frankly, I think my eyes hurt from rolling. (Don't even get me started on how smoothly Mr. Wild Man began speaking, and his later easy contact with modern society.)
Journalist goes to Appalachia, in search of some rumor of a local Bigfoot. She's immediately overtaken by obvious baddies and nearly as immediately in the grips of a "wild man." Frankly, I think my eyes hurt from rolling. (Don't even get me started on how smoothly Mr. Wild Man began speaking, and his later easy contact with modern society.)
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