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Wild Thing
Pemandu arung jeram, Hunter Kincaid, mendapat order impian—memandu model pakaian renang di belantara Idaho selama seminggu pemotretan. Ketika dia bertemu dengan Toni Russo, gadis Gotik New York yang adalah manajer Action Models, percikan di antara mereka sanggup membakar gunung es.
Ketika Hunter menemukan buku yang dibaca Toni tentang cara mendapatkan lelaki impian dan menikahinya, awalnya buku itu lelucon baginya. Namun, sekonyong-konyong Hunter tersentak menyadari dirinya memiliki perasaan mendalam terhadap si Gotik hingga berusaha mati-matian mendapatkannya, membuatnya mau melakukan hal-hal yang tabu baginya, seperti mempelajari buku lelucon itu.
Sayangnya, lelaki terakhir yang diinginkan si Gotik adalah si orang gunung… Hunter, yang terbiasa mengendalikan, mendapati dirinya hilang kendali…
Ketika Hunter menemukan buku yang dibaca Toni tentang cara mendapatkan lelaki impian dan menikahinya, awalnya buku itu lelucon baginya. Namun, sekonyong-konyong Hunter tersentak menyadari dirinya memiliki perasaan mendalam terhadap si Gotik hingga berusaha mati-matian mendapatkannya, membuatnya mau melakukan hal-hal yang tabu baginya, seperti mempelajari buku lelucon itu.
Sayangnya, lelaki terakhir yang diinginkan si Gotik adalah si orang gunung… Hunter, yang terbiasa mengendalikan, mendapati dirinya hilang kendali…
488 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2011
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Robin Kaye
24 books593 followersRobin Kaye was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge next door to her Sicilian grandparents. Living with an extended family that’s a cross between Gilligan’s Island and The Sopranos, minus the desert isle and illegal activities, explains both her comedic timing and the cast of quirky characters in her books.
She’s lived in half a dozen states from Idaho to Florida, but the romance of Brooklyn has never left her heart. She currently resides in Maryland with her husband, three children, two dogs, and a three-legged cat with attitude.
She’s lived in half a dozen states from Idaho to Florida, but the romance of Brooklyn has never left her heart. She currently resides in Maryland with her husband, three children, two dogs, and a three-legged cat with attitude.
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December 2, 2011
I've more or less enjoyed this author's books but now I remember that I've never been a big fan of the heroines and well here too I had this problem and with the setup also, it was hard to believe it.
Hunter is a total outdoors man who along with his brothers is leading some models for an outdoor shoot and the one in charge intrigues him. Toni is a total city girl, goth (hiding behind it) and hates outdoors since she got lost there once so for all intents and purposes there should be nothing between her and Hunter but well one day she is saying he is not his type, next he is teaching her the difference between sex and making love. For me things moved way too fast and in less than three days Hunter tells her he loves her and what I feel is pushed Toni into doing the same.
Toni is a person who doesn't know about relationships much and doesn't even trust them, having grown up on her own, with parents too busy getting married again and again and from not willing to consider the possibility of them to being a hurtful person, she is all okay? I have a hard time believing that. Hunter did way too much chasing and for a moment it fell stalkery when clearly Toni was sending bad signals.
The second half worked better for me, dunno why maybe I got into the flow of the craziness. Though getting married in a week and getting ready to live in the wilds for a city girl?, not very believable.
Hunter is a total outdoors man who along with his brothers is leading some models for an outdoor shoot and the one in charge intrigues him. Toni is a total city girl, goth (hiding behind it) and hates outdoors since she got lost there once so for all intents and purposes there should be nothing between her and Hunter but well one day she is saying he is not his type, next he is teaching her the difference between sex and making love. For me things moved way too fast and in less than three days Hunter tells her he loves her and what I feel is pushed Toni into doing the same.
Toni is a person who doesn't know about relationships much and doesn't even trust them, having grown up on her own, with parents too busy getting married again and again and from not willing to consider the possibility of them to being a hurtful person, she is all okay? I have a hard time believing that. Hunter did way too much chasing and for a moment it fell stalkery when clearly Toni was sending bad signals.
The second half worked better for me, dunno why maybe I got into the flow of the craziness. Though getting married in a week and getting ready to live in the wilds for a city girl?, not very believable.
December 8, 2011
Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads
The only word that came to mind after seeing Hunter Kincaid shirtless was magnificent. The man was perfection personified, except for that little flaw he had that enabled him to get her to do things she wasn’t interested in doing.
This story has so many characters that made me laugh and really enjoy. The timeline doesn’t go past about a week from start to finish and follows Toni coming to the great outdoors, leading a photo shoot for her job. To say that Toni and the wilderness don’t mesh, that’d be very accurate. Hunter’s company, River Runners, is hired to lead the models and crew from site to site on this multi-day shoot. Toni would be content to stay in her cabin for the entire duration, but that’s not an option and Hunter wants to know why she panics when she steps one foot outside her door.
Hunter and Toni have the whole “opposites attract” thing going for them, although it’s a little more one sided, on Hunter’s side, for a bit. He’s curious about Toni, her appearance is an eye-catcher, dressing a little goth, and he quickly realizes that while she might enjoy the skill and crossbones fashion, it’s a little bit of a safety shell for her to hide behind. Toni comes clean that her anxiety of the wildreness comes from a trip she was on when she was 6 years old. She got lost and spent 3 days by herself outside. That would sour me to anything outdoor related, have to say. Hunter helps her take baby steps to acclimate her to being outside and in trusting him that he will NOT leave her alone or let her get lost. She slowly comes around and although her fear never truly goes away, she does learn to deal with it a little better, thanks to Hunter.
When Toni looked at him, he saw what he saw in so many of his camp kids. Something lost. Sometimes it was the lack of love or trust in their lives that grabbed him by the throat. Whatever it was with Toni, it called to him the first moment his gaze met hers. It drew him, and although he wasn’t sure he wanted to explore it, he didn’t feel as if he had much choice. There were some things you just had to do. Getting to know Toni, really know her, was one of them.
Toni is a riot. She babbles a lot when she gets nervous or anxious, and early on when she’s around Hunter, this happens a lot. He takes great pleasure in making her babble about anything and everything and loves seeing her get a bit flustered. They have great chemistry, they don’t really try to fight it and find themselves enjoying one another after about a day of knowing each other. Yes, it’s fast, but I will say they have a great discussion about the difference between having sex and making love – Toni’s never really had any type of relationship and Hunter’s a little perplexed by this and her reaction the first time they’re together. It was interesting to see this type of conversation being initiated by Hunter and hearing how he described the difference to Toni. This set the tone for their relationship, which was very refreshing; they told each other the truth, they laid it all out there and didn’t hold back with discussing things, no matter what it was. That is, until the end.
There had to be some conflict introduced into the story and that came in the form of Toni’s gorgeous, ex-model boss. She has her sights set on Hunter and when he fails to tell Toni the truth about a scene that she secretly witnesses between her boss and Hunter, things go south fast. The conflict of course gets resolved, we need our HEA after all! And while the ending was really rushed, not story-telling wise, but as in Hunter and Toni, after working out and resolving their issues, decide that marriage is the way to go, after knowing each other for about a week. I’m not really a fan of this, but this detail aside, I truly enjoyed getting to know Hunter and Toni and laughed at them and with them through the whole story.
There’s a great group of supporting characters that shine in this book, namely Hunter’s 2 brothers, Trapper and Fisher and their little sister Karma. The story of how there were all named made me love Hunter’s mom immediately, having not even “met” her on page yet. Karma is hilarious. She loves messing with her brothers and pretty much anyone else she can get a rise out of and I’m already excited to see what kind of man can keep up with her.
“…Hunter, Trapper and Fisher. You three aren’t brothers are you?”
Hunter smiled. “What tipped you off?”
“The family resemblance. Your parents have a hell of a sense of humor.”
“Yeah, well. My dad was trapping when Trapper was born, hunting and fishing when Fisher and I were born. When he wasn’t there for our baby sister’s birth, Mom finally divorced him.”
“What’s your sister’s name?”
“Karma.”
WILD THING is book 5 in Robin Kaye’s “Domestic Gods” series, but it absolutely reads as a stand-alone. Toni is a different kind of heroine, and one that I enjoyed very much getting to know. Hunter is a fun loving alpha, who sees past Toni’s sarcasm and witty comebacks and together they made a really fun couple to get to know. An enjoyable read, and there was enough page time given to Hunter’s siblings to build up their stories and I’m looking forward to getting to know each of them even more.
The only word that came to mind after seeing Hunter Kincaid shirtless was magnificent. The man was perfection personified, except for that little flaw he had that enabled him to get her to do things she wasn’t interested in doing.
This story has so many characters that made me laugh and really enjoy. The timeline doesn’t go past about a week from start to finish and follows Toni coming to the great outdoors, leading a photo shoot for her job. To say that Toni and the wilderness don’t mesh, that’d be very accurate. Hunter’s company, River Runners, is hired to lead the models and crew from site to site on this multi-day shoot. Toni would be content to stay in her cabin for the entire duration, but that’s not an option and Hunter wants to know why she panics when she steps one foot outside her door.
Hunter and Toni have the whole “opposites attract” thing going for them, although it’s a little more one sided, on Hunter’s side, for a bit. He’s curious about Toni, her appearance is an eye-catcher, dressing a little goth, and he quickly realizes that while she might enjoy the skill and crossbones fashion, it’s a little bit of a safety shell for her to hide behind. Toni comes clean that her anxiety of the wildreness comes from a trip she was on when she was 6 years old. She got lost and spent 3 days by herself outside. That would sour me to anything outdoor related, have to say. Hunter helps her take baby steps to acclimate her to being outside and in trusting him that he will NOT leave her alone or let her get lost. She slowly comes around and although her fear never truly goes away, she does learn to deal with it a little better, thanks to Hunter.
When Toni looked at him, he saw what he saw in so many of his camp kids. Something lost. Sometimes it was the lack of love or trust in their lives that grabbed him by the throat. Whatever it was with Toni, it called to him the first moment his gaze met hers. It drew him, and although he wasn’t sure he wanted to explore it, he didn’t feel as if he had much choice. There were some things you just had to do. Getting to know Toni, really know her, was one of them.
Toni is a riot. She babbles a lot when she gets nervous or anxious, and early on when she’s around Hunter, this happens a lot. He takes great pleasure in making her babble about anything and everything and loves seeing her get a bit flustered. They have great chemistry, they don’t really try to fight it and find themselves enjoying one another after about a day of knowing each other. Yes, it’s fast, but I will say they have a great discussion about the difference between having sex and making love – Toni’s never really had any type of relationship and Hunter’s a little perplexed by this and her reaction the first time they’re together. It was interesting to see this type of conversation being initiated by Hunter and hearing how he described the difference to Toni. This set the tone for their relationship, which was very refreshing; they told each other the truth, they laid it all out there and didn’t hold back with discussing things, no matter what it was. That is, until the end.
There had to be some conflict introduced into the story and that came in the form of Toni’s gorgeous, ex-model boss. She has her sights set on Hunter and when he fails to tell Toni the truth about a scene that she secretly witnesses between her boss and Hunter, things go south fast. The conflict of course gets resolved, we need our HEA after all! And while the ending was really rushed, not story-telling wise, but as in Hunter and Toni, after working out and resolving their issues, decide that marriage is the way to go, after knowing each other for about a week. I’m not really a fan of this, but this detail aside, I truly enjoyed getting to know Hunter and Toni and laughed at them and with them through the whole story.
There’s a great group of supporting characters that shine in this book, namely Hunter’s 2 brothers, Trapper and Fisher and their little sister Karma. The story of how there were all named made me love Hunter’s mom immediately, having not even “met” her on page yet. Karma is hilarious. She loves messing with her brothers and pretty much anyone else she can get a rise out of and I’m already excited to see what kind of man can keep up with her.
“…Hunter, Trapper and Fisher. You three aren’t brothers are you?”
Hunter smiled. “What tipped you off?”
“The family resemblance. Your parents have a hell of a sense of humor.”
“Yeah, well. My dad was trapping when Trapper was born, hunting and fishing when Fisher and I were born. When he wasn’t there for our baby sister’s birth, Mom finally divorced him.”
“What’s your sister’s name?”
“Karma.”
WILD THING is book 5 in Robin Kaye’s “Domestic Gods” series, but it absolutely reads as a stand-alone. Toni is a different kind of heroine, and one that I enjoyed very much getting to know. Hunter is a fun loving alpha, who sees past Toni’s sarcasm and witty comebacks and together they made a really fun couple to get to know. An enjoyable read, and there was enough page time given to Hunter’s siblings to build up their stories and I’m looking forward to getting to know each of them even more.
November 15, 2011
As I started reading I was completely drawn in. the characters all seem like they have a hidden secret. Toni seems like the type that will not let people close to her because she is afraid of something or someone. Hunter is the do-gooder. He wants to get to know Toni but has no clue how.
Bu the end of the first chapter all the main characters are revealed. There is also some tension between the two main characters. They are both attracted to each other but Toni is scared and Hunter wants to get to know her. It will be interesting to read how they the become closer together and what secrets will be revealed.
I love the sister, she keeps everyone in line. From the first time she was introduced, she seems like the type to get her way. She is also the type to make sure that her brothers are happy. I think that she will become a very important person as the book goes on.
I like how the relationship between Hunter and Toni is progressing. It is moving a little slow for me, but it is being done in a tasteful way. I am still wondering what is Toni’s and Hunter’s past. But as I read I am getting more and more interested in their relationship as a whole.
As the book moved forward their relationship did as well. I love reading the different perspectives between Toni and Hunter. You are able to see what the other one is feeling. I am happy that the author did this. It is not often that something like that is done in a book.
Overall I am in love with this book. It has been the best and funniest book I have read in a while. I am so glad I got to read this. I highly recommend this to those of you who need some comedy in your romance books.
Bu the end of the first chapter all the main characters are revealed. There is also some tension between the two main characters. They are both attracted to each other but Toni is scared and Hunter wants to get to know her. It will be interesting to read how they the become closer together and what secrets will be revealed.
I love the sister, she keeps everyone in line. From the first time she was introduced, she seems like the type to get her way. She is also the type to make sure that her brothers are happy. I think that she will become a very important person as the book goes on.
I like how the relationship between Hunter and Toni is progressing. It is moving a little slow for me, but it is being done in a tasteful way. I am still wondering what is Toni’s and Hunter’s past. But as I read I am getting more and more interested in their relationship as a whole.
As the book moved forward their relationship did as well. I love reading the different perspectives between Toni and Hunter. You are able to see what the other one is feeling. I am happy that the author did this. It is not often that something like that is done in a book.
Overall I am in love with this book. It has been the best and funniest book I have read in a while. I am so glad I got to read this. I highly recommend this to those of you who need some comedy in your romance books.
December 8, 2011
Hunter and Toni are complete opposites. He's a nature guy; loves the great outdoors. Toni is a city girl and being out in the woods gives her a panic attack. I started reading Wild Thing expecting a light-hearted romance about two totally different people falling in love. Hunter and Toni eventually do fall in love but it happens so fast that I couldn't fully get on board with it.
Hunter is practically in love with Toni from the first page. When he first meets her he is totally attracted to her and has pretty much made the decision to make her his. All this stems from a few phone calls between the two to set up the photo shoot. Call me unromantic but I found it unbelievable that Hunter could fall for Toni that fast. And maybe my disbelief is due to the fact that for me, Toni was really likable. Described as a goth girl, Toni is very insecure. I would think a girl who wore a collar would have loads of self-confidence and self-esteem because if you're dressing a certain way, you know people are going to look at your differently. Along with the insecurities, Toni also has trust issues. Like big time. To the point where I was like, you need to be alone cause you need help! So with all these issues and insecurities, imagine my surprise when Hunter continued to pursue her. I could not understand what he saw in her. Nothing. Even as the mutual attraction grew, Toni treated him like crap when they were intimate. I'm surprised she didn't leave a hundred dollar bill on the nightstand once they were done.
I enjoyed the secondary characters, especially Hunter's siblings. After getting over the outrageous names (Fisher, Trapper and Karma), I enjoyed them a lot --especially little sis, Karma. Their interference in Hunter's love life is what made the book somewhat enjoyable for me.
Wild Thing kind of just ends; I guess as a set up for the next book. I remember seeing "The End" and was like, huh? For Toni to be a cautious person and not fond of relationships, I felt that her rush to fall in love and marry Hunter was too much. I would have been happy if they ended with dating. The romance wasn't believable for me. I didn't like Toni. Hunter was okay but I wasn't wow'd by him.
Wild Thing is the first book I've read by Robin Kaye. I do want to read the next book in the series so I will give this author another try. Wild Thing just wasn't the book for me.
D
Hunter is practically in love with Toni from the first page. When he first meets her he is totally attracted to her and has pretty much made the decision to make her his. All this stems from a few phone calls between the two to set up the photo shoot. Call me unromantic but I found it unbelievable that Hunter could fall for Toni that fast. And maybe my disbelief is due to the fact that for me, Toni was really likable. Described as a goth girl, Toni is very insecure. I would think a girl who wore a collar would have loads of self-confidence and self-esteem because if you're dressing a certain way, you know people are going to look at your differently. Along with the insecurities, Toni also has trust issues. Like big time. To the point where I was like, you need to be alone cause you need help! So with all these issues and insecurities, imagine my surprise when Hunter continued to pursue her. I could not understand what he saw in her. Nothing. Even as the mutual attraction grew, Toni treated him like crap when they were intimate. I'm surprised she didn't leave a hundred dollar bill on the nightstand once they were done.
I enjoyed the secondary characters, especially Hunter's siblings. After getting over the outrageous names (Fisher, Trapper and Karma), I enjoyed them a lot --especially little sis, Karma. Their interference in Hunter's love life is what made the book somewhat enjoyable for me.
Wild Thing kind of just ends; I guess as a set up for the next book. I remember seeing "The End" and was like, huh? For Toni to be a cautious person and not fond of relationships, I felt that her rush to fall in love and marry Hunter was too much. I would have been happy if they ended with dating. The romance wasn't believable for me. I didn't like Toni. Hunter was okay but I wasn't wow'd by him.
Wild Thing is the first book I've read by Robin Kaye. I do want to read the next book in the series so I will give this author another try. Wild Thing just wasn't the book for me.
D
August 16, 2013
First of all, I know I already said this, but I am tired of half naked men on the cover of books. I am tired of them showing up in my feed, and I am tired of carrying them around. I do not ever again want to get into a conversation with my dad about whether the half naked man on the cover on my latest book is the actor from Perception (Erik McCormack) because it really looks like that actor (It isn't, Dad).
[Are you sure that it isn't that actor? (Yes, I am sure, Dad.) Hold on, let me get my glasses, because it really, *really* looks like that guy. (It ISN'T that guy, Dad.) Wait a minute -- how many books do you have with that guy on the cover? Why are you reading so many biographies about Erik McCormack? (IT. ISN'T. ERIK. MCCORMACK. DAD!!!!!!!)]
But I digress...
So, yes, this is yet another of my binge-y romance books that fall into the hot-perfect-man-falls-for-quirky-cute-could-be-you-weren't-ten-years-older-and-thirty-pounds-heavier-woman category. Except I am even more distracted by the half naked man on the cover because he doesn't quite match the description of the guy in the book, and, for that matter, neither of them really fits my own description of what is attractive so that is even more distracting to me.
Which is all to say that I've already been way too distracted by all of this to fall in love with the story and that's part of the problem in the first place. (And I may as well give you a SPOILER ALERT right now as I am probably about to go into way too much detail. Sorry. I'm weaning myself off Percocet and am in a cranky mood right now in case you couldn't tell.)
I spent the first few chapters of this book convinced that there had to have been more chapters before them as I felt like I'd started in the middle and not at the beginning. There was just a little bit too much familiarity going on with Hunter (the guy) just kind of walking into Toni's (the girl) cabin as if they'd known each other forever.
They hadn't, of course, and once I realized that, I was a little annoyed. I mean, Hunter was all nice and sensitive and Toni was all strong and vulnerable and I was more than happy to watch the two of them get together. But I wanted to watch it happen, not just have it kind of be a fait accompli (or however you say it) even though the whole reason I'm reading something like this is because it had darn well be going to happen or else why am I reading it, right?
The happening itself wasn't bad (who am I kidding -- it was more than o.k.), and then I hit the second hiccup. After a whole lot of build up about how understanding and respectful Hunter was about Toni's full-out fear of being left alone in the woods (with a back story that I related to just a little bit too much), he goes and, yep, leaves her alone in the woods.
I mean, I know the whole thing about needing to create conflict, and I'm willing to suspend disbelief for the sake of the story to a point, but, really? Leaves her just standing there completely alone in the woods? I wanted to throw the book across the room, I was so irritated.
Luckily, he came back appropriately sorry and feeling stupid enough that both Toni and I were able to forgive him. And then his family got fully introduced in one of the best family-meal scenes ever and, well, the book got a whole additional half a star because of that family. I loved, loved, LOVED them. They made up for all kinds of sins. And after that I was completely taken by the whole rest of the book and couldn't put it down again until I was done.
There was one final little bitty issue at the end... In reading all of these romances, I've really wanted to actually get to see the whole happily ever after part. And although I agree with the other reviewers that the engagement and wedding were a little bit too rushed, by that point I was o.k. with it. I had totally bought into the engagement and wedding. But I didn't like the slapstick treatment of the wedding itself. I didn't mind unusual, but I wanted it to be taken seriously. (Yes, that would be me off pouting with Hunter.) And I didn't want to feel like I was just being rushed to the end so that we could get to the next book, which I assume will take place in L.A. and have something to do with one of the brothers and the lady lawyer. But don't hold me to that.
Because of the various rating systems, I couldn't give this the rating that I really wanted to, which is 3.75 stars. It's not quite of a 4-star, thanks to all the annoyances, but in recognizing that those annoyances might be a bit surgery/Percocet-weaning-induced, the author shouldn't pay for my crankiness with a 3 or even a 3.5, and I'm therefore rounding it up to 4 in the places where it needs to be. I'll be looking forward to the next in the series, and I'll also be seeking out the (cousin) Ben/Gina story, which had way too much involved to not be a book of its own.
[Are you sure that it isn't that actor? (Yes, I am sure, Dad.) Hold on, let me get my glasses, because it really, *really* looks like that guy. (It ISN'T that guy, Dad.) Wait a minute -- how many books do you have with that guy on the cover? Why are you reading so many biographies about Erik McCormack? (IT. ISN'T. ERIK. MCCORMACK. DAD!!!!!!!)]
But I digress...
So, yes, this is yet another of my binge-y romance books that fall into the hot-perfect-man-falls-for-quirky-cute-could-be-you-weren't-ten-years-older-and-thirty-pounds-heavier-woman category. Except I am even more distracted by the half naked man on the cover because he doesn't quite match the description of the guy in the book, and, for that matter, neither of them really fits my own description of what is attractive so that is even more distracting to me.
Which is all to say that I've already been way too distracted by all of this to fall in love with the story and that's part of the problem in the first place. (And I may as well give you a SPOILER ALERT right now as I am probably about to go into way too much detail. Sorry. I'm weaning myself off Percocet and am in a cranky mood right now in case you couldn't tell.)
I spent the first few chapters of this book convinced that there had to have been more chapters before them as I felt like I'd started in the middle and not at the beginning. There was just a little bit too much familiarity going on with Hunter (the guy) just kind of walking into Toni's (the girl) cabin as if they'd known each other forever.
They hadn't, of course, and once I realized that, I was a little annoyed. I mean, Hunter was all nice and sensitive and Toni was all strong and vulnerable and I was more than happy to watch the two of them get together. But I wanted to watch it happen, not just have it kind of be a fait accompli (or however you say it) even though the whole reason I'm reading something like this is because it had darn well be going to happen or else why am I reading it, right?
The happening itself wasn't bad (who am I kidding -- it was more than o.k.), and then I hit the second hiccup. After a whole lot of build up about how understanding and respectful Hunter was about Toni's full-out fear of being left alone in the woods (with a back story that I related to just a little bit too much), he goes and, yep, leaves her alone in the woods.
I mean, I know the whole thing about needing to create conflict, and I'm willing to suspend disbelief for the sake of the story to a point, but, really? Leaves her just standing there completely alone in the woods? I wanted to throw the book across the room, I was so irritated.
Luckily, he came back appropriately sorry and feeling stupid enough that both Toni and I were able to forgive him. And then his family got fully introduced in one of the best family-meal scenes ever and, well, the book got a whole additional half a star because of that family. I loved, loved, LOVED them. They made up for all kinds of sins. And after that I was completely taken by the whole rest of the book and couldn't put it down again until I was done.
There was one final little bitty issue at the end... In reading all of these romances, I've really wanted to actually get to see the whole happily ever after part. And although I agree with the other reviewers that the engagement and wedding were a little bit too rushed, by that point I was o.k. with it. I had totally bought into the engagement and wedding. But I didn't like the slapstick treatment of the wedding itself. I didn't mind unusual, but I wanted it to be taken seriously. (Yes, that would be me off pouting with Hunter.) And I didn't want to feel like I was just being rushed to the end so that we could get to the next book, which I assume will take place in L.A. and have something to do with one of the brothers and the lady lawyer. But don't hold me to that.
Because of the various rating systems, I couldn't give this the rating that I really wanted to, which is 3.75 stars. It's not quite of a 4-star, thanks to all the annoyances, but in recognizing that those annoyances might be a bit surgery/Percocet-weaning-induced, the author shouldn't pay for my crankiness with a 3 or even a 3.5, and I'm therefore rounding it up to 4 in the places where it needs to be. I'll be looking forward to the next in the series, and I'll also be seeking out the (cousin) Ben/Gina story, which had way too much involved to not be a book of its own.
December 12, 2011
Another book I'm going to recommend to all my friends :) Can't wait until December when you can read this one! WOW! I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy from net galley :)
I loved this book so much!!! I just loved white water rafting when I was a kid - I can't wait until my youngest is old enough for us to go on a family trip :)
The book is about A man - Hunter - who owns his own Cabin out in Idaho, he runs a camp for kids that suffer from abuse, or stray away from the right path - Hunter is the guy that takes these kids in, teaches them about camping, rafting, cooking, depending on other people, and figuring things out for yourself - he teaches these kids how to come out of their shell and be their own person - Awesome job!!!
Toni - she is the assistant manager for a modeling company - when Hunter agrees for the 10 models to come out to the river to do a photo shoot - he really wasn't expecting anything like Toni. He invited his brother's, Trapper and Fisher (is there a theme to their names??) to help intersect the advances Bianca, the manager of the models, had been making on him. He really wasn't in the mood to deal with having to slip out of his own sleeping bag at night just to get away from her.
SO with the help of his brothers, Hunter excepts the models - only instead of Bianca coming to out, Toni takes her place... Toni - she really knows how to blend into the scenery. She has her own gothic type look, which is strange, but attractive all in itself. Hunter had never been one for the Goth look, but he was starting to change his mind.
Toni has a phobia - she is deathly afraid of the wilderness. She lives in Manhattan, a little island with millions of people. She avoids central park, all because she got lost when she was a child, and is afraid no one would care enough to look for her if she was to get lost again...
Toni doesn't have much self esteem, or experience with relationships. She isn't a virgin, but has never been treated like the lady she should have been treated like. That really ticks Hunter off a lot...
When Hunter follows Toni into his cabin, trying to help coax her out of her shell and enjoy herself a little bit, he comes across the book that Tony's mom gave her... "He Comes First: How to find your perfect man and marry him" *sigh* Yeah every woman needs a book to tell her what she already knows, right?! lol
But Hunter is curious about what turns Toni on - what is she looking for?? So he calls his Sister - Karma (I LOVE this woman!!) Oh Karma, she is a typical little sister looking to help her big brother land the girl - and yes she intrudes, and she sticks her nose in his business, and she even tattles to his mom and gramps about about it too :)
just when things look like they're going well, they turn a corner and something goes wrong
I really liked this book - it was a lot of "Mountain Man vs City chick" type stuff - They had good guide directions for white water rafting - taking the models down the river - lol Trapper and Fisher were a great big help with the 8 female models and the 2 male Models kept them on their toes :) Lol
Loved this story - a great romance with a lot of action and great ideas :)
I loved this book so much!!! I just loved white water rafting when I was a kid - I can't wait until my youngest is old enough for us to go on a family trip :)
The book is about A man - Hunter - who owns his own Cabin out in Idaho, he runs a camp for kids that suffer from abuse, or stray away from the right path - Hunter is the guy that takes these kids in, teaches them about camping, rafting, cooking, depending on other people, and figuring things out for yourself - he teaches these kids how to come out of their shell and be their own person - Awesome job!!!
Toni - she is the assistant manager for a modeling company - when Hunter agrees for the 10 models to come out to the river to do a photo shoot - he really wasn't expecting anything like Toni. He invited his brother's, Trapper and Fisher (is there a theme to their names??) to help intersect the advances Bianca, the manager of the models, had been making on him. He really wasn't in the mood to deal with having to slip out of his own sleeping bag at night just to get away from her.
SO with the help of his brothers, Hunter excepts the models - only instead of Bianca coming to out, Toni takes her place... Toni - she really knows how to blend into the scenery. She has her own gothic type look, which is strange, but attractive all in itself. Hunter had never been one for the Goth look, but he was starting to change his mind.
Toni has a phobia - she is deathly afraid of the wilderness. She lives in Manhattan, a little island with millions of people. She avoids central park, all because she got lost when she was a child, and is afraid no one would care enough to look for her if she was to get lost again...
Toni doesn't have much self esteem, or experience with relationships. She isn't a virgin, but has never been treated like the lady she should have been treated like. That really ticks Hunter off a lot...
When Hunter follows Toni into his cabin, trying to help coax her out of her shell and enjoy herself a little bit, he comes across the book that Tony's mom gave her... "He Comes First: How to find your perfect man and marry him" *sigh* Yeah every woman needs a book to tell her what she already knows, right?! lol
But Hunter is curious about what turns Toni on - what is she looking for?? So he calls his Sister - Karma (I LOVE this woman!!) Oh Karma, she is a typical little sister looking to help her big brother land the girl - and yes she intrudes, and she sticks her nose in his business, and she even tattles to his mom and gramps about about it too :)
just when things look like they're going well, they turn a corner and something goes wrong
I really liked this book - it was a lot of "Mountain Man vs City chick" type stuff - They had good guide directions for white water rafting - taking the models down the river - lol Trapper and Fisher were a great big help with the 8 female models and the 2 male Models kept them on their toes :) Lol
Loved this story - a great romance with a lot of action and great ideas :)
December 18, 2011
3.5 Stars
Wildly entertaining, Robin Kaye dishes up a captivating cotemporary romance with a main man that is sure to make you swoon!
Toni Russo, manager of Action Models, is on a set right out of her nightmares. Lost and left roaming the wilderness for three days when she was only six years old, Toni has been deathly afraid of anything ‘outdoorsy’ ever since. When her boss has to stay in New York though for important business negations, Toni sees managing the outing as a chance to prove herself and step up in her career. If only she could make it out of her cabin without having a panic attack to get to the actual photo shoot.
When guide, Hunter Kinclaid, arrives at the inn to pick up his group of models he is unexpectedly surprised to see a beautiful goth girl heading up the project. Seeing her anxiety though by just being outdoors in view of the surrounding forest he immediately steps up to put her at ease by distracting her. Spying a book on Toni’s nightstand about how to get a man to marry you, Hunter obtains his own copy and a little, albeit unwanted, help from his family. Using the book as a guide to get closer to Toni, Hunter and Toni set forth on a journey with a group of sexy and outrageous models into the wilderness where he helps Toni conquer her fears and teachers her to believe in love.
Wild Thing is a wonderful story of opposites attract and beating your fears.
The word-building is set up beautifully and easily places the reader in the lush surroundings of the Idaho forests, meadows and rampant rapids. The hero of this romance, Hunter Kincaid, is beyond perfect and sometimes unbelievably so. He’s sexy, successful, helps children and families in need, is an amazing cook, a regular Davey Crockett and the list just keeps going. I did enjoy how he handled Toni’s phobia with distraction techniques; she would be in a situation that would bring on her anxiety and Hunter would get her talking and rambling on and before Toni knew it she was beyond that point. Toni, for me, was a so-so heroine. She was very much out of her element for a good portion of the novel which I attribute to her timidness in the beginning. The connection between Hunter and Toni certainly sizzled from the start and they balanced each other out well, playing to each other’s strength and weaknesses. The novel that the book is loosely themed on doesn’t play too much into the plot except for at the very beginning and end, and I enjoyed that it didn’t take up too much page time and instead the author focused on the couple. Some conflict, tension, distrust and lots of sexy time, the story moved along at a good clip and kept me turning the pages.
Being the fifth novel in a series, Wild Thing was exceptionally set up as a stand-alone and I was intrigued by the side characters and hope to read more about them in future installments. The banter between each character was funny and entertaining and really made Wild Thing an enjoyable read. The ending was a bit abrupt, though I assume it was because a certain story is going to continue into the next book which should prove delightful and I’m looking forward to it.
A good book for contemporary romance fans looking for a fun and light read.
Wildly entertaining, Robin Kaye dishes up a captivating cotemporary romance with a main man that is sure to make you swoon!
Toni Russo, manager of Action Models, is on a set right out of her nightmares. Lost and left roaming the wilderness for three days when she was only six years old, Toni has been deathly afraid of anything ‘outdoorsy’ ever since. When her boss has to stay in New York though for important business negations, Toni sees managing the outing as a chance to prove herself and step up in her career. If only she could make it out of her cabin without having a panic attack to get to the actual photo shoot.
When guide, Hunter Kinclaid, arrives at the inn to pick up his group of models he is unexpectedly surprised to see a beautiful goth girl heading up the project. Seeing her anxiety though by just being outdoors in view of the surrounding forest he immediately steps up to put her at ease by distracting her. Spying a book on Toni’s nightstand about how to get a man to marry you, Hunter obtains his own copy and a little, albeit unwanted, help from his family. Using the book as a guide to get closer to Toni, Hunter and Toni set forth on a journey with a group of sexy and outrageous models into the wilderness where he helps Toni conquer her fears and teachers her to believe in love.
Wild Thing is a wonderful story of opposites attract and beating your fears.
The word-building is set up beautifully and easily places the reader in the lush surroundings of the Idaho forests, meadows and rampant rapids. The hero of this romance, Hunter Kincaid, is beyond perfect and sometimes unbelievably so. He’s sexy, successful, helps children and families in need, is an amazing cook, a regular Davey Crockett and the list just keeps going. I did enjoy how he handled Toni’s phobia with distraction techniques; she would be in a situation that would bring on her anxiety and Hunter would get her talking and rambling on and before Toni knew it she was beyond that point. Toni, for me, was a so-so heroine. She was very much out of her element for a good portion of the novel which I attribute to her timidness in the beginning. The connection between Hunter and Toni certainly sizzled from the start and they balanced each other out well, playing to each other’s strength and weaknesses. The novel that the book is loosely themed on doesn’t play too much into the plot except for at the very beginning and end, and I enjoyed that it didn’t take up too much page time and instead the author focused on the couple. Some conflict, tension, distrust and lots of sexy time, the story moved along at a good clip and kept me turning the pages.
Being the fifth novel in a series, Wild Thing was exceptionally set up as a stand-alone and I was intrigued by the side characters and hope to read more about them in future installments. The banter between each character was funny and entertaining and really made Wild Thing an enjoyable read. The ending was a bit abrupt, though I assume it was because a certain story is going to continue into the next book which should prove delightful and I’m looking forward to it.
A good book for contemporary romance fans looking for a fun and light read.
January 1, 2012
Toni Russo, manager of Action Models, has arrived in the Idaho wilderness to oversee a photo shoot which has become her worst nightmare. Toni is deathly afraid of the wilderness after a traumatic event as a child and would rather be anywhere else than the scenic mountain terrain of this location. Hunter Kincaid, owner of River Runners, will be leading Toni's group of models for this photo shoot and keeping everyone safe on this assignment. Hunter is instantly intrigued by this sexy, Goth-dressing manager and is looking forward to spending more time with her. Toni doesn't want anything to do with Hunter or any possible romantic entanglements, but the handsome river guide is planning to work his way into her life as well as her heart.
I adored Toni from the very beginning of this book. She had this tough exterior and kick-ass attitude with a wicked sense of humor. She wasn't letting anyone get to her but that was because she was hiding behind her own persona. Her Goth appearance made her invisible to other people and since she was invisible, there was no way that she was going to get hurt. She never knew what it was like to be loved by someone or to actually love someone in return because she never had the same loving family that Hunter did. So, when Hunter told her that he loved her after three days, she didn't believe him. No one could fall in love that fast even though that is exactly what Hunter did.
Hunter was the exact polar opposite of Toni's personality which made him absolutely perfect for her. He saw through the tough exterior and found a beautiful woman that would love him with all her heart, even though he accidentally broke that heart a couple times by miscommunication and a couple of awkward situations. The ending where Hunter went to New York to get Toni back was great and I could almost feel her emotions when he told her how he felt and gave her that wonderful present. He was an amazing hero that always put others first especially his family and the troubled kids of the River Runners program. The fact that he was good-looking and a great cook didn't hurt either. I also enjoyed the fact that when he discovered the reason why Toni disliked being in the woods, he helped her work through it by gently protecting her and guiding her until she felt comfortable in that environment as well.
The secondary characters of this novel were a welcome addition and added to the overall development of this story. Hunter's family especially Karma and Grampa Joe were delightful and some of their scenes were absolutely hilarious. This was one of my favorite novels of the year and I'm looking forward to reading Fisher's story next year.
I adored Toni from the very beginning of this book. She had this tough exterior and kick-ass attitude with a wicked sense of humor. She wasn't letting anyone get to her but that was because she was hiding behind her own persona. Her Goth appearance made her invisible to other people and since she was invisible, there was no way that she was going to get hurt. She never knew what it was like to be loved by someone or to actually love someone in return because she never had the same loving family that Hunter did. So, when Hunter told her that he loved her after three days, she didn't believe him. No one could fall in love that fast even though that is exactly what Hunter did.
Hunter was the exact polar opposite of Toni's personality which made him absolutely perfect for her. He saw through the tough exterior and found a beautiful woman that would love him with all her heart, even though he accidentally broke that heart a couple times by miscommunication and a couple of awkward situations. The ending where Hunter went to New York to get Toni back was great and I could almost feel her emotions when he told her how he felt and gave her that wonderful present. He was an amazing hero that always put others first especially his family and the troubled kids of the River Runners program. The fact that he was good-looking and a great cook didn't hurt either. I also enjoyed the fact that when he discovered the reason why Toni disliked being in the woods, he helped her work through it by gently protecting her and guiding her until she felt comfortable in that environment as well.
The secondary characters of this novel were a welcome addition and added to the overall development of this story. Hunter's family especially Karma and Grampa Joe were delightful and some of their scenes were absolutely hilarious. This was one of my favorite novels of the year and I'm looking forward to reading Fisher's story next year.
November 21, 2011
Wild Thing by Robin Kaye
Toni Russo is invisible. Even in her Goth clothes she disappears when she is around the super models that surround her, and she is good with that. Bianca, her boss at Action Models has sent her to overlook the photo shoot in Stanley, Idaho and that is not a good thing. Toni is happy in New York with all the noise and crowds, she is not happy in the wilderness at Sawtooth Inn. For some reason the handsome Hunter Kincaid, owner of River Runner's guide service won't let her hide in her room with her fears. The man is relentless and too good looking. Soon enough he should be noticing the gorgeous models rather than her.
Hunter had a thing for Toni the minute he heard her sexy voice over the phone in January. And here she was in person, and more enticing than ever. He was afraid it would be Bianca waiting for him. The owner of Action Models was paying him really well but the week she was out to check out the places for photo shoots she kept coming unto him and he had learned it was best to keep clients out of his personal life. He even made sure his two brothers were here this week to help distract Bianca away from him. Toni was different though and when Hunter saw a book her mom sent her to read, he had his sister Karma get him one. It was on how to find the man you want to marry and he thought it would be funny to read it, only somehow he found himself trying to follow what the book said to win Toni over. Somewhere along the line the attraction become more than physical.
Toni and Hunter struggle through out the book. If it's not Bianca making it look as she has a deeper relationship with Hunter or his helpful relatives giving advice than its Toni's fear of the wilderness. And how can a city gal and mountain man find happiness?
This book is the fifth book in a related series. The previous book, Yours for the Taking, is Hunter's cousin Ben.
**Language and sexual situations
**Book received through NetGalley for review
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Toni Russo is invisible. Even in her Goth clothes she disappears when she is around the super models that surround her, and she is good with that. Bianca, her boss at Action Models has sent her to overlook the photo shoot in Stanley, Idaho and that is not a good thing. Toni is happy in New York with all the noise and crowds, she is not happy in the wilderness at Sawtooth Inn. For some reason the handsome Hunter Kincaid, owner of River Runner's guide service won't let her hide in her room with her fears. The man is relentless and too good looking. Soon enough he should be noticing the gorgeous models rather than her.
Hunter had a thing for Toni the minute he heard her sexy voice over the phone in January. And here she was in person, and more enticing than ever. He was afraid it would be Bianca waiting for him. The owner of Action Models was paying him really well but the week she was out to check out the places for photo shoots she kept coming unto him and he had learned it was best to keep clients out of his personal life. He even made sure his two brothers were here this week to help distract Bianca away from him. Toni was different though and when Hunter saw a book her mom sent her to read, he had his sister Karma get him one. It was on how to find the man you want to marry and he thought it would be funny to read it, only somehow he found himself trying to follow what the book said to win Toni over. Somewhere along the line the attraction become more than physical.
Toni and Hunter struggle through out the book. If it's not Bianca making it look as she has a deeper relationship with Hunter or his helpful relatives giving advice than its Toni's fear of the wilderness. And how can a city gal and mountain man find happiness?
This book is the fifth book in a related series. The previous book, Yours for the Taking, is Hunter's cousin Ben.
**Language and sexual situations
**Book received through NetGalley for review
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December 31, 2011
I know every time I pick up a book by author Robin Kaye I’m going to experience an entertaining and passionate love story.
WILD THING is a fine example of her work. The story sizzles with the pulse-pounding sexual tension. It also gives you laugh out loud moments like how the Kincaid children were named. It’s a story that moves along quickly, but is filled with lots of details.
Toni Russo is the manager of Action Models and loves living in New York. She dresses in goth but tends to blend into the background wherever she is. That is until she has to oversee a photo shoot in the rugged wilderness of Idaho.
To make matters worse, Toni has a fear of the wilderness. She was lost in the woods for 3 days when she was young.
Hunter Kincaid is the whitewater rafting guide that owns River Runners. It’s his responsibility to take Toni and the 10 models out into the wilderness for a week-long photo shoot. Thankfully he has the help of his 2 brothers, Fisher and Trapper, to guide this zany group.
Sparks fly when the city girl and the outdoorsman collide. Hunter is immediately drawn to Toni, while she battles her attraction to him. Their path to each other is filled with twists, turns, humor, tender moments, and heart-pounding romance.
Kaye creates characters rich in personality. They are realistic with flaws and quirks, dreams, hopes, and fears. She ties the story in with her previous release, YOURS FOR THE TAKING, and leads the way to future stories about Hunter’s siblings.
WILD THING is a great book to relax and enjoy quite time with. Escape to the wilderness and immerse yourself in Hunter and Toni’s fun and passionate journey to love.
Author Robin Kaye’s website is www.robinkaye.com
Wild Thing by Robin Kaye, Sourcebooks Casablanca, @2011, ISBN: 978-1402257279, Paperback, 384 Pages
FTC Full Disclosure - I requested this book and it was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review.
WILD THING is a fine example of her work. The story sizzles with the pulse-pounding sexual tension. It also gives you laugh out loud moments like how the Kincaid children were named. It’s a story that moves along quickly, but is filled with lots of details.
Toni Russo is the manager of Action Models and loves living in New York. She dresses in goth but tends to blend into the background wherever she is. That is until she has to oversee a photo shoot in the rugged wilderness of Idaho.
To make matters worse, Toni has a fear of the wilderness. She was lost in the woods for 3 days when she was young.
Hunter Kincaid is the whitewater rafting guide that owns River Runners. It’s his responsibility to take Toni and the 10 models out into the wilderness for a week-long photo shoot. Thankfully he has the help of his 2 brothers, Fisher and Trapper, to guide this zany group.
Sparks fly when the city girl and the outdoorsman collide. Hunter is immediately drawn to Toni, while she battles her attraction to him. Their path to each other is filled with twists, turns, humor, tender moments, and heart-pounding romance.
Kaye creates characters rich in personality. They are realistic with flaws and quirks, dreams, hopes, and fears. She ties the story in with her previous release, YOURS FOR THE TAKING, and leads the way to future stories about Hunter’s siblings.
WILD THING is a great book to relax and enjoy quite time with. Escape to the wilderness and immerse yourself in Hunter and Toni’s fun and passionate journey to love.
Author Robin Kaye’s website is www.robinkaye.com
Wild Thing by Robin Kaye, Sourcebooks Casablanca, @2011, ISBN: 978-1402257279, Paperback, 384 Pages
FTC Full Disclosure - I requested this book and it was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review.
December 28, 2011
I have read the complete Domestic God's Series, even when they began to feel a bit repetitive, but I like to finish a series and know what happens to all of the characters that I invested all of my time with, but Wild Thing....just didn't do it for me. I know, I know....I REALLY wanted to like this book and after reading the blurb, I was so excited to finally sit down and start the book...but after the first few pages... I was ready to put it down.
The main characters, Hunter Kincaid and Toni Russo, were physically a match that I would have liked to see take each other on, but their personalities...UGH...they just annoyed me. And I HATE, HATE saying this, believe me...but I just couldn't stand Toni. She was an annoying baby half the time and then a total bitch the other time. And Hunter....I wanted to slap him more than a few times. For such a strong, wilderness guy....he was like the "girl" in the relationship. And their first "love scene".....I didn't even want to finish reading. It felt like I was reading a Harlequin "Virgin" book.
There really was no secondary characters to "Save the day". His brothers were like two meddling aunts and his sister was a typical younger sister trying to stir up trouble. I really didn't love anyone in this book. Just didn't do it for me!!
I will continue to read books by Robin Kaye because I have enjoyed her other books, but Wild Thing won't be making my Best Books of 2011 List!!
The main characters, Hunter Kincaid and Toni Russo, were physically a match that I would have liked to see take each other on, but their personalities...UGH...they just annoyed me. And I HATE, HATE saying this, believe me...but I just couldn't stand Toni. She was an annoying baby half the time and then a total bitch the other time. And Hunter....I wanted to slap him more than a few times. For such a strong, wilderness guy....he was like the "girl" in the relationship. And their first "love scene".....I didn't even want to finish reading. It felt like I was reading a Harlequin "Virgin" book.
There really was no secondary characters to "Save the day". His brothers were like two meddling aunts and his sister was a typical younger sister trying to stir up trouble. I really didn't love anyone in this book. Just didn't do it for me!!
I will continue to read books by Robin Kaye because I have enjoyed her other books, but Wild Thing won't be making my Best Books of 2011 List!!
January 2, 2012
This book I received free from Goodreads. I loved the book. It was the first time I read a Robin Kaye's book. I will look for this author again. I liked the humor she puts into the book. Opposites due attact. Toni is a Goth dressed manager of a model agency that falls for a hunky outdoorsman named Hunter. They get together and the heat starts with them. Alot of humor between his brothers and sister are exchanged, but it helps with the relationship in the long run. From hunter trying to get her to wear sensible hiking shoes that don't go with her Goth dress to her being by herself in the wilderness the second time. There was always something happening and alittle laughter along the way. Way to go Robin. A very good book.
September 12, 2012
Didn't finish this one, barely made it to halfway. Our heroine dresses like Abby on the television show NCIS, and this is all the evidence we are given for how "feisty" and one-of-a-kind she is. Other than that, she spends her time acting like either a helpless baby or a completely irrational and mean-spirited bitch. Who wouldn't fall in love with her?
I also just couldn't take how, after knowing each other for less than 24 hours, the two main characters are mired down in a swamp of angst and confusion. They barely know each other but think things like, "Why did she always have this reaction to him?" ALWAYS!?! You just met him. Give it another day, maybe you'll have a different reaction.
Thank heavens I was able to get my money back.
I also just couldn't take how, after knowing each other for less than 24 hours, the two main characters are mired down in a swamp of angst and confusion. They barely know each other but think things like, "Why did she always have this reaction to him?" ALWAYS!?! You just met him. Give it another day, maybe you'll have a different reaction.
Thank heavens I was able to get my money back.
May 27, 2013
Good grief. What an annoying heroine. I think what Kaye was going for with Toni was vulnerable and insecure, which can be done well. But there's a line between that and just plain pathetic. I don't know what Hunter saw in her. I really don't. Which brings me to their relationship, the timeline didn't work for me. One week and they're saying I do? I had a hard time buying their love, I didn't really feel it. I didn't really feel like they had much of a relationship. But I'm still going to give the second book a try. It sounds a lot better. And I did like what I saw of Fisher.
June 22, 2018
Hunter loves the outdoors. He hikes, kayaks, skis, you name it, he does it. He also owns his own outdoor company. Toni, on the other hand, is a city girl. She's the manager for a modeling company.
The outdoors freak her out. Not to mention, fashionable shoes are so much more important than practical ones. (Snark).
I admit to being a bit confused. I'm really, really not sure what Hunter saw in Toni. This was definitely an opposites attract, insta-love story.
I also felt I missed something with the (brief) Ben/Gina/Rafael story-line. Huh?
But, it was kinda cool to read a story that happened in Idaho.
This works for fashionista for Ripped Bodice Bingo; Toni is unconventional in her fashion choices. She is a manager for a modeling agency.
The outdoors freak her out. Not to mention, fashionable shoes are so much more important than practical ones. (Snark).
I admit to being a bit confused. I'm really, really not sure what Hunter saw in Toni. This was definitely an opposites attract, insta-love story.
I also felt I missed something with the (brief) Ben/Gina/Rafael story-line. Huh?
But, it was kinda cool to read a story that happened in Idaho.
This works for fashionista for Ripped Bodice Bingo; Toni is unconventional in her fashion choices. She is a manager for a modeling agency.
September 3, 2018
Lucuuuuu !!!! Ihh ga nyangka Toni bisa takut sama alam karena pernah kesesat dihutan selama tiga hari pas masih kecil..., kalo gw jd Toni juga kayaknya ga akan mau pergi ke alam2 lagi deh. I love everyone in this book.., Trapper & Fisher..kenapa sih kalian selalu taruhann gemasss.., Karma juga bandel2 seksi..., Hunterrr...udah jago dialam trus pinter masak dan suka ama anak2.., lengkap lengkap lengkap
June 12, 2019
I liked this a lot more at first, as the heroine wasn't a usual kind of quirky, and demonstrated some real three-dimensional flaws. As the story went on, though, I didn't see much growth from her. It went from being a sort of comedy of errors with a city girl in the wild woods, and ended up being a lot of her being irritable and the hero falling over himself trying to make her happy. In the end, I couldn't believe this three-day romance would last. Still, the romantic scenes were hot.
May 11, 2017
Love Hunter
He's a doll. Wish I had one. Not as fond of Toni. He's the one that did everything, it seemed like she was just asking for the ride. She didn't do anything to make him feel special. It was disappointing. He deserves better.
He's a doll. Wish I had one. Not as fond of Toni. He's the one that did everything, it seemed like she was just asking for the ride. She didn't do anything to make him feel special. It was disappointing. He deserves better.
April 21, 2018
Although at times the "history" with Bianca made it feel like this was not the first in the series, I enjoyed this book. The Goth girl meets wilderness was mainly amusing, and it was easier to connect when the characters started being more open with each other. Entertaining. This copy is an ARC.
February 28, 2020
2.5 stars
Very sweet insta love story.
I could not shake the feeling that there was a book previous to this? I feel like the Ben/Gina and her brother that was adopted was unnecessary, but it kept being brought up throughout the book.
Very sweet insta love story.
I could not shake the feeling that there was a book previous to this? I feel like the Ben/Gina and her brother that was adopted was unnecessary, but it kept being brought up throughout the book.
January 7, 2018
It was an okay read.
January 26, 2025
Good characters with story line. Enjoyed. First time reading this author. This is part of a series, it is worth reading.
December 14, 2011
Sandy M’s review of Wild Thing (Idaho Series, Book 2) by Robin Kaye
Contemporary Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 1 Dec 11
This is only my second Robin Kaye book, and what a blast I’ve had reading each of them. Her characters are fun and her writing is light and steamy in just the right spots. The intriguing part of Wild Thing is how opposites definitely attract. Hunter and Toni are poles apart in every aspect of their lives, and that makes their loving and their differences enjoyable to read.
Toni is a city girl, born and bred. New York is her home, she loves the sights and sounds and smells. She dresses to blend in, so her Goth look is right at home in the Big Apple. She works for Action Models, assistant to the owner, who has given Toni her first opportunity to prove herself. Before that happens, though, Toni has to conquer her phobia of the great outdoors.
Thinking he’s got the job of a lifetime this time around in his River Runners business, Hunter is looking forward to guiding sportswear models through the Idaho wilderness where he’s grown up and knows the area inside and out. But the moment he spies Toni Russo, the woman in charge of the models, he’s a goner. He starts out teasing her, but soon Hunter realizes Toni is one of a kind and just the woman for him.
Not only are their current lives so different, their growing up years and family are also so far apart from the other, you have a hard time believing these two eventually get along. Toni’s mother is trolling for husband number umpteen and mother and daughter don’t get along. Hunter’s family life is full and loving, his brothers and sister helping him out whenever he needs it. Plus, there’s plenty of teasing going on among them that it’s almost second nature. Toni isn’t that used to teasing and initially gets riled up when any is directed her way.
Hunter also pushes her to stand up to her phobia, face it dead on and get over it. He has a great way of distracting her with kisses so she doesn’t realize she’s done exactly what she doesn’t want to. Those kisses turn into something more, and even when Toni believes there can be nothing between them, she can’t say no to Hunter when he wants more.
I like that both of these characters follow their hearts early on and actually say “I love you” way before the end of the book. That doesn’t happen often in romance novels, everything is strung out until the very end. But Hunter and Toni know what they want, give each other the benefit of the doubt and try to work together. Of course, there’s always something or someone to get in the way, and this time it’s Toni’s boss, Bianca, who wants Hunter for her own. Seeing is believing, as they say, and when Toni catches them together and finds other incriminating evidence among Hunter’s things, doubt does finally creep in and she hightails it back to New York with a broken heart. But she doesn’t let that get her too down. She’s determined to find more about this new Toni who has emerged since she met Hunter.
What she doesn’t count on is how strong Hunter’s love is for her, and soon he’s on her doorstep with an apology and a proposal. But what is the new Toni to do? Should she really trust this one man when the only person she’s ever been able to trust before is herself? Can she truly give up city life when it’s all she’s ever known? Knowing Toni is the one for him, will Hunter be able to walk away if that’s what she wants?
You can’t help but like these characters. They’re strong but vulnerable, live life the best they know how, but also reach for happiness with both hands when they’re able. We get to see a lot of Hunter’s brothers and his sister, and their family dynamic is loads of fun. It will be interesting to see how their books play out in the future, especially Trapper - lots of sparks fly between him and Bianca. What a read that will be!
See my complete review at http://www.goodbadandunread.com
Contemporary Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 1 Dec 11
This is only my second Robin Kaye book, and what a blast I’ve had reading each of them. Her characters are fun and her writing is light and steamy in just the right spots. The intriguing part of Wild Thing is how opposites definitely attract. Hunter and Toni are poles apart in every aspect of their lives, and that makes their loving and their differences enjoyable to read.
Toni is a city girl, born and bred. New York is her home, she loves the sights and sounds and smells. She dresses to blend in, so her Goth look is right at home in the Big Apple. She works for Action Models, assistant to the owner, who has given Toni her first opportunity to prove herself. Before that happens, though, Toni has to conquer her phobia of the great outdoors.
Thinking he’s got the job of a lifetime this time around in his River Runners business, Hunter is looking forward to guiding sportswear models through the Idaho wilderness where he’s grown up and knows the area inside and out. But the moment he spies Toni Russo, the woman in charge of the models, he’s a goner. He starts out teasing her, but soon Hunter realizes Toni is one of a kind and just the woman for him.
Not only are their current lives so different, their growing up years and family are also so far apart from the other, you have a hard time believing these two eventually get along. Toni’s mother is trolling for husband number umpteen and mother and daughter don’t get along. Hunter’s family life is full and loving, his brothers and sister helping him out whenever he needs it. Plus, there’s plenty of teasing going on among them that it’s almost second nature. Toni isn’t that used to teasing and initially gets riled up when any is directed her way.
Hunter also pushes her to stand up to her phobia, face it dead on and get over it. He has a great way of distracting her with kisses so she doesn’t realize she’s done exactly what she doesn’t want to. Those kisses turn into something more, and even when Toni believes there can be nothing between them, she can’t say no to Hunter when he wants more.
I like that both of these characters follow their hearts early on and actually say “I love you” way before the end of the book. That doesn’t happen often in romance novels, everything is strung out until the very end. But Hunter and Toni know what they want, give each other the benefit of the doubt and try to work together. Of course, there’s always something or someone to get in the way, and this time it’s Toni’s boss, Bianca, who wants Hunter for her own. Seeing is believing, as they say, and when Toni catches them together and finds other incriminating evidence among Hunter’s things, doubt does finally creep in and she hightails it back to New York with a broken heart. But she doesn’t let that get her too down. She’s determined to find more about this new Toni who has emerged since she met Hunter.
What she doesn’t count on is how strong Hunter’s love is for her, and soon he’s on her doorstep with an apology and a proposal. But what is the new Toni to do? Should she really trust this one man when the only person she’s ever been able to trust before is herself? Can she truly give up city life when it’s all she’s ever known? Knowing Toni is the one for him, will Hunter be able to walk away if that’s what she wants?
You can’t help but like these characters. They’re strong but vulnerable, live life the best they know how, but also reach for happiness with both hands when they’re able. We get to see a lot of Hunter’s brothers and his sister, and their family dynamic is loads of fun. It will be interesting to see how their books play out in the future, especially Trapper - lots of sparks fly between him and Bianca. What a read that will be!
See my complete review at http://www.goodbadandunread.com
March 4, 2017
I really enjoyed reading Wild Thing. I thought that the story was cute and fun, and I loved the quirky characters.
December 1, 2011
My Review:
I really love Robin's writing. I think that I have read all of her books so far, and this one did not disappoint. These are books are simply fun to read...pure entertainment with some wonderful, feel-good romance in them.
This is the start of a new series, although there are a few characters that you will recognize if you have read Robin Kaye's previous books. This series features the Kincaid siblings. Even how they all received their names is a really funny:
"Hunter, Trapper, and Fisher. You three aren't brothers are you?"
Hunter smiled. "What tipped you off?"
"The family resemblance. Your parents have a hell of a sense of humor."
"Yeah, well. My dad was trapping when Trapper was born, hunting and fishing when Fisher and I were born. When he wasn't there for our baby sister's birth, Mom finally divorced him."
"What's your sister's name?"
"Karma."
I was already giggling about the names in this book before I heard the explanation behind them. Too funny and that kind of humor is throughout the entire book, which makes it so much fun to read.
Toni is a goth chick from NYC, who got wrestled into handling this photo shoot by her boss at the last minute. After a scarring event in her life at age 6, Toni is absolutely terrified of anything to do with the outdoors. Not exactly the person that you expect to hook up with a professional outdoorsman like Hunter. Their pairing was unlikely, but that's what made it fun to read.
There is so much that is fun about this book:
*I adored the relationship between the four siblings. The constant bets between Trapper & Fisher were too funny. I loved Karma as the little sister and the way that she was always giving her brothers such a hard time. I laughed out loud a lot about Hunter when he thinks about Karma having sex.
*Robin ALWAYS writes her heroes as domestic gods and their heroines...not so much! LOVE THAT!! A guy that can clean and cook...and wants to do it. There is nothing sexier!!
*James--I really liked the perspective he added to the story with his take on Hunter and Toni. Great addition!
*I liked the overall story...a week-long photo shoot in the outdoors. It created a great backdrop for the story. Great ambiance!
My only complaint was that I felt like Toni's issues/angst got to be a bit much about 3/4 of the way through the book, but that's where the conflict for the story came from, so I am not even sure if you could change that. It was the impetus for the forward momentum at the end of the book.
Overall, this was simply a fun book that I really enjoyed reading. I am really looking forward to reading about the rest of the siblings. Hopefully, their books are soon to follow!
I really love Robin's writing. I think that I have read all of her books so far, and this one did not disappoint. These are books are simply fun to read...pure entertainment with some wonderful, feel-good romance in them.
This is the start of a new series, although there are a few characters that you will recognize if you have read Robin Kaye's previous books. This series features the Kincaid siblings. Even how they all received their names is a really funny:
"Hunter, Trapper, and Fisher. You three aren't brothers are you?"
Hunter smiled. "What tipped you off?"
"The family resemblance. Your parents have a hell of a sense of humor."
"Yeah, well. My dad was trapping when Trapper was born, hunting and fishing when Fisher and I were born. When he wasn't there for our baby sister's birth, Mom finally divorced him."
"What's your sister's name?"
"Karma."
I was already giggling about the names in this book before I heard the explanation behind them. Too funny and that kind of humor is throughout the entire book, which makes it so much fun to read.
Toni is a goth chick from NYC, who got wrestled into handling this photo shoot by her boss at the last minute. After a scarring event in her life at age 6, Toni is absolutely terrified of anything to do with the outdoors. Not exactly the person that you expect to hook up with a professional outdoorsman like Hunter. Their pairing was unlikely, but that's what made it fun to read.
There is so much that is fun about this book:
*I adored the relationship between the four siblings. The constant bets between Trapper & Fisher were too funny. I loved Karma as the little sister and the way that she was always giving her brothers such a hard time. I laughed out loud a lot about Hunter when he thinks about Karma having sex.
*Robin ALWAYS writes her heroes as domestic gods and their heroines...not so much! LOVE THAT!! A guy that can clean and cook...and wants to do it. There is nothing sexier!!
*James--I really liked the perspective he added to the story with his take on Hunter and Toni. Great addition!
*I liked the overall story...a week-long photo shoot in the outdoors. It created a great backdrop for the story. Great ambiance!
My only complaint was that I felt like Toni's issues/angst got to be a bit much about 3/4 of the way through the book, but that's where the conflict for the story came from, so I am not even sure if you could change that. It was the impetus for the forward momentum at the end of the book.
Overall, this was simply a fun book that I really enjoyed reading. I am really looking forward to reading about the rest of the siblings. Hopefully, their books are soon to follow!
December 6, 2011
Toni Russo is a city girl, through and through. Hunter Kincaid lives and works in the wilderness. When Action Models sets up a photo shoot with Hunter's company, taking their models rafting and hiking, Toni ends up having to accompany the models at the last minute. Toni would rather do just about anything else; she has a phobia about being in the wilderness. But Hunter makes it his personal mission to be sure Toni loses her fears and has a good time...
My thoughts:
We first met Hunter and his brothers, Trapper and Fisher, briefly in Ms. Kaye's previous book, Yours for the Taking. I am happy to report that we get more of not only Hunter, but his brothers as well - I love these brothers!! I found Toni a bit rough around the edges, and not as easy to like as Hunter, but by the end of the story I was rooting for their HEA.
Toni is a goth-wearing, city-dwelling woman with an aversion to anything that even remotely resembles the great outdoors. We learn later in the story why she has this phobia, and watch as Hunter struggles to make the trip not only bearable but enjoyable for her. Toni is used to being surrounded by gorgeous models and not being noticed, so Hunter really throws her for a loop.
Hunter is not used to having the feelings Toni brings out in him - protective, posessive, and head-over-heels for Toni. He wants a real relationship with Toni, but she doesn't have enough self-confidence to believe it and thwarts his attempts at commitment at every turn by telling herself it's only temporary until she gets back to the city. (This was actually one of the issues I had with the book was that he fell so quickly - I would have liked their relationship to take a little more time)
There's quite a bit of humor throughout the book, so many times I chuckled out loud:
Toni watched Hunter run across the street and put her boots in the truck. She'd probably drop the things in the incinerator when she got home, but then, if she kept seeing Hunter, he'd expect her to wear them again. God, her closet was too small for ugly shoes.~page 233, Wild Thing
There was also a side story of a charitable organization Hunter is trying to expand, and a quite funny storyline about a relationship-help book Toni brings on the trip...
Wild Thing is a cute, funny, contemporary romance by an author who's writing style I really enjoy. Fans of contemporary romance and the opposites-attract storyline will have a great time reading this book.
3 1/2 stars.
My thoughts:
We first met Hunter and his brothers, Trapper and Fisher, briefly in Ms. Kaye's previous book, Yours for the Taking. I am happy to report that we get more of not only Hunter, but his brothers as well - I love these brothers!! I found Toni a bit rough around the edges, and not as easy to like as Hunter, but by the end of the story I was rooting for their HEA.
Toni is a goth-wearing, city-dwelling woman with an aversion to anything that even remotely resembles the great outdoors. We learn later in the story why she has this phobia, and watch as Hunter struggles to make the trip not only bearable but enjoyable for her. Toni is used to being surrounded by gorgeous models and not being noticed, so Hunter really throws her for a loop.
Hunter is not used to having the feelings Toni brings out in him - protective, posessive, and head-over-heels for Toni. He wants a real relationship with Toni, but she doesn't have enough self-confidence to believe it and thwarts his attempts at commitment at every turn by telling herself it's only temporary until she gets back to the city. (This was actually one of the issues I had with the book was that he fell so quickly - I would have liked their relationship to take a little more time)
There's quite a bit of humor throughout the book, so many times I chuckled out loud:
Toni watched Hunter run across the street and put her boots in the truck. She'd probably drop the things in the incinerator when she got home, but then, if she kept seeing Hunter, he'd expect her to wear them again. God, her closet was too small for ugly shoes.~page 233, Wild Thing
There was also a side story of a charitable organization Hunter is trying to expand, and a quite funny storyline about a relationship-help book Toni brings on the trip...
Wild Thing is a cute, funny, contemporary romance by an author who's writing style I really enjoy. Fans of contemporary romance and the opposites-attract storyline will have a great time reading this book.
3 1/2 stars.
July 18, 2012
Jessica James just got fired from her job as a sports reporter. With no back-up plans in the works, Jessica decides to go on a short break to Idaho to write a romance novel. Since she is a professional writer, writing a novel about love should be a piece of cake…right? Wrong. Jessica doesn’t believe in happily ever after and when she meets Fisher Kincaid she gets a lesson in love.
Dr. Fisher Kincaid is more than willingly to step up and become Jessica’s guinea pig while she explores the dynamics of love. He is extremely attractive to the beautiful and strong-willed writer. As the two become close, he realizes he has to pull out all stops to make her realize that love is indeed real.
I tend to run hot and cold with Ms. Kaye’s writing. Some books hit the mark and others are totally far off. In this book, she hits middle ground. While I do enjoy the sweet and endearing characteristics of Fisher, I became slightly annoyed by him. The roles are reversed in this book which I can totally appreciate but Fisher almost became the more romantic lead in the story. In fact, in the last book as well, the males are the ones who took on the pursuit.
Sure, women want to read about men who are sweet, kind, romantic, etc. However, how real are those characteristics? I’m not saying that men can’t possess those qualities but do they possess all of them? I don’t know. It just appears as though Fisher is too perfect and understanding. He is handsome, smart, family oriented, great in bed, super clean and is a great cook. There is nothing wrong! I wanted him to be a bit more flawed or have more depth to him.
Jessica is not the most likeable female character for me. She constantly pushes Fisher away and holds firmly to her belief that love doesn’t exist. I had expected some traumatic event to have occurred for her to have a strong opinion and when her background unfolds, it was minor. She held onto her embarrassment for entirely too long.
While I didn’t care for the main characters as much, I really enjoyed the secondary characters. It’s still taking me some time to get over the silly names but I can’t wait to know more about Trapper and Karma. It is also nice to see what happened to Hunter and Toni.
Overall, I did enjoy the story. It is cute and sometimes funny. I look forward to the next book.
Dr. Fisher Kincaid is more than willingly to step up and become Jessica’s guinea pig while she explores the dynamics of love. He is extremely attractive to the beautiful and strong-willed writer. As the two become close, he realizes he has to pull out all stops to make her realize that love is indeed real.
I tend to run hot and cold with Ms. Kaye’s writing. Some books hit the mark and others are totally far off. In this book, she hits middle ground. While I do enjoy the sweet and endearing characteristics of Fisher, I became slightly annoyed by him. The roles are reversed in this book which I can totally appreciate but Fisher almost became the more romantic lead in the story. In fact, in the last book as well, the males are the ones who took on the pursuit.
Sure, women want to read about men who are sweet, kind, romantic, etc. However, how real are those characteristics? I’m not saying that men can’t possess those qualities but do they possess all of them? I don’t know. It just appears as though Fisher is too perfect and understanding. He is handsome, smart, family oriented, great in bed, super clean and is a great cook. There is nothing wrong! I wanted him to be a bit more flawed or have more depth to him.
Jessica is not the most likeable female character for me. She constantly pushes Fisher away and holds firmly to her belief that love doesn’t exist. I had expected some traumatic event to have occurred for her to have a strong opinion and when her background unfolds, it was minor. She held onto her embarrassment for entirely too long.
While I didn’t care for the main characters as much, I really enjoyed the secondary characters. It’s still taking me some time to get over the silly names but I can’t wait to know more about Trapper and Karma. It is also nice to see what happened to Hunter and Toni.
Overall, I did enjoy the story. It is cute and sometimes funny. I look forward to the next book.
November 25, 2011
Favorite Lines: “”Do you mind?”
Hunter took a sip of whatever was in the travel cup he held. “Not at all–just wondering if you were going for that naughty-schoolgirl-fantasy look.”
“No, I was going for my not-quite-sure-what-to-wear-for-a-meeting-with-Davy-Cracket look. How’s it working for you?”" (p. 7, egalley)
Wild Thing is a contemporary romance about two totally different people who are absolutely perfect for each other. The book is a nice change of pace from other romance books available for purchase. Why? Because it features a man going after the woman he wants. It’s the heroine who has commitment issues, not the man. I’d liken the heroine to an easily startled deer in the woods. Yeah, Toni (the heroine) has a phobia of nature, but the simile stands.
The romance is light-hearted and enchanting. There’s not a trace of the paranormal, just a woman who dresses in short skirts and wears dog collars. She’s not a cookie cutter heroine. She kinda reminded me of Abby off of NCIS. Toni is a kick ass manager, but she is also her parents’ child. Both of her parents have been married more than once, so true love doesn’t seem realistic to her. Despite liking her, Toni worked my nerves.
I’m gonna straight up admit that my expectations of Toni overcoming her phobias is unrealistic. Her reactions to everything began to work my nerves and I wanted it to end–quickly. It didn’t. Duh, that’s why it’s called a phobia. It isn’t rational. However, it still got on my nerves.
Toni’s hero, Hunter, should be sainted. He put up with an irrational woman and fell for her. He was willing to chase her and share his dreams with her. He wanted to love her. In return, he wanted her to love him. He didn’t want her to change. He didn’t want her to give up anything. Hunter patiently waited for her to realize that she wanted and loved him in return. He is a swoon worthy hero that I’d love to meet.
There are moments in Wild Thing when I laughed out loud. There are moments when I cried. The book made me long for a sweet romance with a man who is comfortable in his own skin and who has no need to shove his masculinity down anybody’s throat. Basically, the city girl meets the mountain man in the best possible way in Robin Kaye’s latest release. I will be rereading it soon.
Scooper Speaks
Hunter took a sip of whatever was in the travel cup he held. “Not at all–just wondering if you were going for that naughty-schoolgirl-fantasy look.”
“No, I was going for my not-quite-sure-what-to-wear-for-a-meeting-with-Davy-Cracket look. How’s it working for you?”" (p. 7, egalley)
Wild Thing is a contemporary romance about two totally different people who are absolutely perfect for each other. The book is a nice change of pace from other romance books available for purchase. Why? Because it features a man going after the woman he wants. It’s the heroine who has commitment issues, not the man. I’d liken the heroine to an easily startled deer in the woods. Yeah, Toni (the heroine) has a phobia of nature, but the simile stands.
The romance is light-hearted and enchanting. There’s not a trace of the paranormal, just a woman who dresses in short skirts and wears dog collars. She’s not a cookie cutter heroine. She kinda reminded me of Abby off of NCIS. Toni is a kick ass manager, but she is also her parents’ child. Both of her parents have been married more than once, so true love doesn’t seem realistic to her. Despite liking her, Toni worked my nerves.
I’m gonna straight up admit that my expectations of Toni overcoming her phobias is unrealistic. Her reactions to everything began to work my nerves and I wanted it to end–quickly. It didn’t. Duh, that’s why it’s called a phobia. It isn’t rational. However, it still got on my nerves.
Toni’s hero, Hunter, should be sainted. He put up with an irrational woman and fell for her. He was willing to chase her and share his dreams with her. He wanted to love her. In return, he wanted her to love him. He didn’t want her to change. He didn’t want her to give up anything. Hunter patiently waited for her to realize that she wanted and loved him in return. He is a swoon worthy hero that I’d love to meet.
There are moments in Wild Thing when I laughed out loud. There are moments when I cried. The book made me long for a sweet romance with a man who is comfortable in his own skin and who has no need to shove his masculinity down anybody’s throat. Basically, the city girl meets the mountain man in the best possible way in Robin Kaye’s latest release. I will be rereading it soon.
Scooper Speaks
September 14, 2011
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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Wild Thing was kindly provided to me by Netgalley for Sourcebooks Casablanca
Toni Russo is a goth girl from New York city and the Manager of Action Models. As a last minute replacement she has been sent to Idaho’s rugged mountains to watch over the latest photo shoot and the models, something she dreads due to phobia she has of the outdoors/woods.
Hunter Kincaid is the owner and tour guide for River Runners Camp, he is a dominant alpha male who isn’t scared of going after what he wants and as soon as he spots Toni – she’s it! When he sights her current read, provided by her mother on “How to find your perfect man and marry him”, he requests a copy through his sister and studies it at first as a joke and then to try and win her over.
Hunter and Toni couldn’t be more different, she has a fear of the outdoors since being trapped alone for three days in the woods as a 6 year-old and he lives for the outdoors and wilderness, I liked seeing him ease her slowly out of her comfort zone; I also liked there shared passion of helping kids who are in need.
There were a number of misunderstandings and disagreements between Hunter and Toni but the chemistry and attraction between them was also off the charts. I just wish their relationship could have progressed at a more natural pace rather than declarations of love when they barely knew one another; I did enjoy seeing Toni make him work for her heart but things between them just happened all too quickly.
I absolutely loved the Kincaid family; they have a great family dynamic and adopted Toni into their fold immediately. I am really hoping there will be more which will feature Hunter’s siblings, Trapper, Fisher and Karma.
I didn’t realize Wild Things was a part of Robyn Kaye’s Domestic Gods series but it certainly reads well on its own.
I enjoyed Ms Kaye’s writing style, it is entertaining and fun and her attention to detail of the scenery, characters, emotions etc. were explained perfectly.
All in all, a light entertaining and enjoyable read.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Wild Thing was kindly provided to me by Netgalley for Sourcebooks Casablanca
Toni Russo is a goth girl from New York city and the Manager of Action Models. As a last minute replacement she has been sent to Idaho’s rugged mountains to watch over the latest photo shoot and the models, something she dreads due to phobia she has of the outdoors/woods.
Hunter Kincaid is the owner and tour guide for River Runners Camp, he is a dominant alpha male who isn’t scared of going after what he wants and as soon as he spots Toni – she’s it! When he sights her current read, provided by her mother on “How to find your perfect man and marry him”, he requests a copy through his sister and studies it at first as a joke and then to try and win her over.
Hunter and Toni couldn’t be more different, she has a fear of the outdoors since being trapped alone for three days in the woods as a 6 year-old and he lives for the outdoors and wilderness, I liked seeing him ease her slowly out of her comfort zone; I also liked there shared passion of helping kids who are in need.
There were a number of misunderstandings and disagreements between Hunter and Toni but the chemistry and attraction between them was also off the charts. I just wish their relationship could have progressed at a more natural pace rather than declarations of love when they barely knew one another; I did enjoy seeing Toni make him work for her heart but things between them just happened all too quickly.
I absolutely loved the Kincaid family; they have a great family dynamic and adopted Toni into their fold immediately. I am really hoping there will be more which will feature Hunter’s siblings, Trapper, Fisher and Karma.
I didn’t realize Wild Things was a part of Robyn Kaye’s Domestic Gods series but it certainly reads well on its own.
I enjoyed Ms Kaye’s writing style, it is entertaining and fun and her attention to detail of the scenery, characters, emotions etc. were explained perfectly.
All in all, a light entertaining and enjoyable read.
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