Review: THE KNIGHTS OF RORY WILDE
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 13, 2014
Series:  Switching Tracks #1Category - Genre:  N/A - Contemporary RomanceReceived from:  Delia Steele (in exchange for an honest review)Tour by:  Just One More Romance Book ToursRecommended for:  18+ due to sexual contentGrammar/editing:  B – a few small errorsAurora 'Rory' Wilde has lived in a succession of miserable trailers, moving often with her alcoholic mother and dodging the advances of her mother's boyfriends.  On the first day at yet another new school, she is run over in the hall by the BMOC.  Toby West is her knight in a big black pick-up truck.  The night her mother brings home an especially persistent man, another knight presents himself.  Her neighbor, Rome Tate, saves her that night and keeps on picking up the pieces of her broken life.  With two knights in shining armor attending to her, Rory finds that relationships and friendships are complex.  Can she be rescued from her tin castle in the trailer park to become the Princess her knight pursues?  Which knight?This is a very well-written story with clearly developed characters.  I love Rory and her BFE (best friend eva'), Amandolette.  They have a relationship that is so true, quirky, and honest.  Toby is an odd duck.  He has told Rory he won't stop the truck in the trailer park to pick her up or drop her off.  Instead, he slows down and expects her to jump in or out!  Poor, lost Rory buys into his explanation that he doesn't want to be sucked into the trailer park, but will instead pull her out.  Since leaving is her dream, and not knowing she should expect better from other people, she accepts it.  In my opinion, it should have been her first hint that he didn't respect her at all.  This is juxtaposed by his ability to be truly loving and sweet.  The way he celebrated their one year anniversary of dating was swoon-worthy.  Then there is the tattooed mechanic, Rome.  He has shown maturity beyond his years, since his mother died and left him with two younger brothers to raise.  He is the knight I would choose.  He is older, not in school, and has a temper, but he also a great capacity for gentleness and gentlemanliness.  My heart cries for Rory and all that she has endured, while maintaining her naiveté and innocence!This is the first in a series, but completely stands on its own.  I hope the second book will be about Amandolette and the HEA she should find.