ABOUT THE BOOK:
Unleash the
wild woman…?
Ex-cop
Ryan O'Hare takes one look at buttoned-up control freak Liz Garner and just
itches to loosen the woman up. Not that he’s into her. Because a woman like
that comes with way too many expectations. Not to mention, she practically
works for him, and he didn’t hire Liz to watch after his beloved
Harley-stealing Gran so he could turn Liz loose in his bed. Still, there’s
something about her, a hidden wild side, that makes him wonder what it would
take.
Liz
must be crazy to work for the insensitive, arrogant, horribly…hot man she's
avoided for years. Unfortunately, she needs the money and Ryan's grandmother
needs a keeper. (Midnight tango lessons and ziplines with Gran, anyone?) Ryan's
rare smile and swaggering confidence have Liz torn between throwing her favorite
pinot grigio at his head or throwing herself at him. Can this control freak
find a way to let loose with the tough, no-strings guy who once broke her
heart?
TEASER:
Ryan just
stood there, his sharp eyes studying her. "You're a puzzle, Liz."
"I
am?"
He reached
out and smoothed a lock of hair behind her ear, and her heart caught in her
throat at the gentle gesture. "You seem so…uptight," he said. She
stiffened and took a step back. "But I know you were checking me out when
I was mowing."
She
flushed, but rallied quickly. "I was only bringing you water." She
crossed her arms and said primly, "You surprised me when you dumped the
water on your head. I was merely looking to see if you were going to do any
other…surprising things."
His lips
twitched. "You're like a librarian just waiting to let loose."
"Is
that supposed to be a compliment?" she bristled, hands on her hips.
"There
it is." He smiled and stepped close, crowding her space. She drew in a
quick breath, but held her ground. "The puzzle—fire and ice."
She put
both hands on his solid chest and pushed him out the door. "Next time,
mail the check." She shut the door in his face, turned and leaned against
it. "Urgh!"
"That's
what I'm talking about," he said through the door.
She ripped
open the door. "Go away."
His head
cocked to the side while he bit back a smile. "Is that any way to talk to
your employer?"
"Gah!"
She slammed the door and locked it. She heard his low laugh as he walked away.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kylie
Gilmore was lucky enough to discover romance novels at a young age as they were
strewn all over the house (thanks, Mom!). She writes quirky, tender romance
with a solid dose of humor. Her first book in the Clover Park series, The
Opposite of Wild, will launch in January 2014 featuring the oldest of three brothers
and his lady love. The next two books in the series give each brother his dream
girl (eventually).
Kylie lives
in New York with her family, two cats, and a nutso dog. When she's not writing,
wrangling kids, or dutifully taking notes at writing conferences, you can find
her flexing her muscles all the way to the high cabinet for her secret
chocolate stash.
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MY REVIEW:
Overall, this was a funny, quick/easy read. Ms. Gilmore has a way with words and her writing style is enjoyable.
Her characters are also well written but a bit under developed, especially Ryan. I was annoyed at Liz more often than not but I in some regards I could see why she acted the way she did.
I recommend this book and plan on checking out future books in this series. If the buzz on her page is correct:
DAISY DOES IT ALL (Book 2 in the Clover Park series, Daisy and Trav's story) mid-2014
BAD TASTE IN MEN (Book 3 in the Clover Park series, Rachel’s story) late-2014
RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY ($25.00 Amazon Gift Card and Romance Trading Cards)
Thanks for having me and for reading!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome! I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more!
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