Review: Fantastic Debut Novel!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2014
Chasing the Wild Sparks (Wild Sparks #1) by Ren AlexanderWhat would you do if the love of your life doesn't want the same life you do?Hadley Beckett has failed in not only her career, but as a daughter, friend, and girlfriend.Hadley's longtime boyfriend, Finn Wilder, who is Richmond, Virginia's local daredevil and favorite sportscaster, isn't afraid of anything...except for LASIK surgery, dancing, marriage, and kids--the last two being what Hadley desperately wants with him. Finn leads a very public life; however, he leaves Hadley in the dark about most of it. Despite his public persona, Finn is viciously protective of his private life. Excluding their families, his best friend and Hadley's friends, nobody knows he has been dating her for three years. Finn loves Hadley and he knows she wants to get married. Nevertheless, he has his own reasons for not wanting to marry her.Fearing at 33 that she will soon be too old to have kids, Hadley wants Finn to change his mind and marry her, yet her insecurities about his seemingly charismatic personality and his constant rebuffs have her questioning her aspirations. With conflicting advice from her friends, Hadley concludes she should take things into her own hands.Would he change his mind then?Finn pressures Hadley into moving in with him, but being traditional, she wants to be married first and she wants to stick to her beliefs, just as he clings to his own. Finn has tolerated Hadley's stubbornness long enough and he's reaching his breaking point.Finn Wilder has his own story to tell.I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.Why did I wait so long to read this book?  I loved it!  Some books I can see them playing in my head like a movie, this was one of those.  The story line was fresh, and unlike anything I have read lately.  The characters were fun and easy to relate too.  You will adore Hadley but there are also times that you want to slap her.  It's frustrating because you know that she wants Finn to marry her, however, Finn has made it crystal clear that marriage is not something he wants.  Not that he wants to be the eternal bachelor, but because he can see what divorce has done to his parents and friends and doesn't want to lose Hadley.  It's easy to see what Hadley sees in Finn and how much she loves him.  I will admit that I have been this girl before and I stayed thinking he would change, he didn't but I see how Hadley hangs on.  Some books have supporting characters that I could really live without, this wasn't the case Hadley's best friends Morgan and Greg provide lots of fun and will make you laugh.  Need some hot and sexy scenes?  This book has them and Finn won't disappoint!This is the debut novel from Ren Alexander and the first in the series, there is a minor cliffhanger, but nothing that isn't recoverable and lucky for us the next book in the series, Daring the Wild Sparks released on January 15th!  Sometimes I have a bad habit of judging a book by its cover, don't do that on this one!  Trust me, you will love this novel.  I would like to thank Ren Alexander for the opportunity to read and review her book.*Geared toward anyone 18 and over due to language and sexual content.