Review: Good but wanted more
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 16, 2013
I gave Wild 3.5 stars.Now the hot model on the cover and the synopsis were two very attractive elements that drew my attention to Wild. One Wild night with that guy? Yeah I wanted to find out more!Wild starts off the way it means to go on. Lane Wild or just "Wild" as he is known, is a very dirty talker and he sets his sights on the new girl. One night of hot passion follows and no names are exchanged, of course living in a small boating town it is only a matter of time before Wild and Kat bump into each other. And both can't deny they want more than one night.That is pretty much the bulk of the book; lots of sex, Wild and Kat certainly have a healthy appetite. Now don't get me wrong, I love a bit of steam as much of the next girl, but I like it balanced with rich characterisation and good plot points. Even though Kat and Wild let their guards down and admit they both wanted more, I felt we missed their relationship developing as they were forever at it! There was also a weird instance in the hallway with a girl called Dillion that finished before it really started so I felt the desired affect was lost there.As Wild and Kat started opening up towards the end, we got glimpses into their character and we got to see why they were so closed off from the world. Wild was a cocky guy with a filthy mouth but I loved his protective side especially when it came to Kat. Kat was hiding something big, although that made her vulnerable, every other aspect of her character was feisty and I really liked that about her. I liked that she was strong enough to stand up to Wild and take charge when she needed to.I had in my mind that Wild was a New Adult book, so I really should pay attention to detail. As the story started out, it was set up like a typical NA story; player has been hurt in the past so he doesn't do relationships just plenty of one night stands with no repeats, that is until one girl changes it all. Then said girl is running from something so she ends up in the middle of nowhere vowing not to create attachments to anyone but of course meets the hunky player and all that changes. It wasn't until the action kicked in at the end when the heavy themes involved that took it to the adult level. So although the plot was predictable, I liked the characters enough that I was rooting for all to end well. The book is classed as erotic romance, if this usually deters you I wouldn't let it in this case. Yes the sex was plentiful but it wasn't what I would class as erotica, it was more quantity than quality.All the drama happened in the last 25% and I wish some of the events were further developed as I felt some parts were rushed and it could have had a bigger impact if given more time. When Kat's past caught up with her the story was engrossing and I felt the suspense as I was worried what was going to happen next. There were even a few little surprises thrown that worked well.This was my first book by Adriane Leigh, it was an easy read with endearing characters, I did feel at times some phrases were used repetitively but other than that, the writing flowed well. We were introduced to Ridge (Lane's brother) and he is shrouded in mystery so his story will make for an interesting read.Wild is an easy, quick read. If you love smooth dirty talkers, a strong heroine with lots of sex and a little drama thrown in then you will love Wild and you need to grab it today! ~Ava*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*