Review: Wilde Nights is a fast paced romance tumble full of humor and heartfelt moments than you will not want to end!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 11, 2013
Jude Wilde is a carefree loose cannon whose motto is `never look back.' But when Wilde Security is contacted to protect Elizabeth Pruitt, his ex-fiancé, Jude's past will come slamming down on him. Libby wants absolutely nothing to do with Jude, but when an attempt is made on her life, they're forced to retreat to a safe house. The hot days in Key West turn even hotter as Jude and Libby get to know each other again. But better not lose sight of the mission because danger might come knocking on their door...With her debut novel barely a month old, Tonya Burrows comes back with this exciting new series! Wilde Nights is a fast paced romance tumble full of humor and heartfelt moments than you will not want to end!First, can I just mention that Burrows ability to create mouth-watering men is a freaking gift. I'm already fangirling about the men in her HORNET series, so meeting the Wilde boys was like shooting me up with an extra dose of fangirl insanity. Wilde Security is made up five brothers, the oldest brother Greer, the nicely dressed and ever serious Reece, the ying-yang twins (I'm calling them that because one is peaceful while the other isn't) Camden and Vaughn, and the hilarious Jude. All the boys have unique personalities and I can't wait to get to know them, their secrets, their desires, their secret desires...!Ok. Moving on.Jude is a total charmer. He grabbed my attention from page one for being the sexy trouble maker, but soon enough we learn this is just a facade to the true Jude. He plays the part of screw up really well. It's what he's been called and he's given up on changing everyone's mind. For someone who's dealt with war issues pretty well, there is one day from his past that he can never forget or forgive himself for being the cause. The mystery of what that day is and how it changed his whole life makes a nice and steady base for the romance.Romance is the focus here, but Elizabeth Pruitt has sealed her heart against any danger of heartbreak since that day eight years ago when Jude cheated on her a mere two days after proposing. Sealing her heart has meant blocking the joys out of life and drowning herself in work. So when Jude Wilde comes a-knocking, Libby wants to either run and hide or murder him on the spot. Though she might be hard to swallow at first, Libby won me over or rather the person she is with Jude won me over. Also, arriving at the secluded safe house in Key West means issues, but thank god, none of those include image issues. For a physically realistic heroine, Libby is comfortable with her built.Jude and Libby's chemistry is off the charts. With banter, heart wrenching honest scenes, and of course the steamy scenes! Good lord, I would so not be able to read them in public and keep a straight face. Summer in Puerto Rico is hot. While reading Wilde Nights, I swear the temp climbed a couple degrees more!Oh, and I'll mention this because it concerns a debate I read about recently. Something as simple as remembering a condom or putting away garbage to not loiter the beach may feel insignificant to point out in a story, but this reader cares and appreciates the thought when authors take the time to mention details like these. Seriously. A sentence is all it takes.Finally, the most awesome surprise was that the characters in this book have connections to those in SEAL of Honor. We even meet Seth Harlan and get to know more about him. I'm very hopeful for more of these cameos between the series!*Arc copy provided by the publisher*