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No woman could tame him . . .

He moves with the grace of a predator—savage, dangerous, wild. For Grace Hawthorne, the newly arrived stranger is unlike any man she has ever known. Proud, defiant, mesmerizingly masculine, he flouts convention and refuses to enter into proper society. Is he the real Anthony Maddox, heir to a glittering earldom? Or an arrogant imposter, sworn t...more

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Published October 6th 2009 by HarperCollins e-books (first published December 30th 2008)

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Feb 20, 2009 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release Jan09

What is it about the ‘wild man’ that so calls to women? I’m sure there are probably as many answers as there are women but I think at least a few will admit to liking the idea of a man who doesn’t ‘hide’ behind a social face. If you’re his woman, he’ll do whatever is necessary to protect you because you mean so much to him. Is that it? Or is it the sheer unpredictability of what he’ll do…and when? Or maybe…heck I could do this all day. I just kno...more Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release Jan09

What is it about the ‘wild man’ that so calls to women? I’m sure there are probably as many answers as there are women but I think at least a few will admit to liking the idea of a man who doesn’t ‘hide’ behind a social face. If you’re his woman, he’ll do whatever is necessary to protect you because you mean so much to him. Is that it? Or is it the sheer unpredictability of what he’ll do…and when? Or maybe…heck I could do this all day. I just know that the untamed male has a draw and fascination that strikes some chord with many, many, many readers.

In Margo Maguire’s “Wild”, we have the story of a boy who somehow survived a horrible ‘accident’ in Africa which separated him from his father and fellow traveling companions. For the last twenty-two years, he has made his living alone through strength and cunning. The story opens as he is being forcibly returned to the only family he has left, a Countess, very much against his will. You see, he remembers the ‘accident’ and assumes he was left in Africa to die. His motto for living is to distance himself from real care and emotions.

Grace, on the other hand, is a woman who has already lived through pain and loss. Her almost-fiancé left her when her mother fell gravely ill. Then she lost her mother and father both which left her destitute. Luckily, the Dowager Countess had been friends with her own dead grandmother and offered Grace a position as her companion. But even so, Grace hasn’t given up on the idea of marriage and children and has done everything society demands to try and keep her ‘marriageability’ up to standard. She loves the Countess dearly and would do anything for her…even undertake the task of civilizing Anthony, the long lost Earl of Sutton, the grandson the Countess never lost hope would be found.

The hero and heroine are two polar opposites with strong characters who come together with what are originally differing motives and objectives. There were a couple of things that bugged me in the course of this book: Anthony’s refusal to give up his dreams of returning to Africa, and Grace’s seemingly rapid surrender to passion. One took too long, the other not long enough! But neither really impacted my reading enjoyment or caused me to put the book down. Everything else flowed with amazing ease in a story that revolved around the thoughts and emotions of the two main characters.

Margo Maguire’s choice of era did a good job of making the ‘wild boy’ story plausible. Africa was still mostly unexplored in the late Regency period and there was (and still is) a fascination with stories of children raised in the wild or by animals. One thing I must add is the author’s excellent love scenes, the attraction and heat just seem to jump from the page. And even with my minor gripes, “Wild” was a story that held my attention from start to finish.(less)

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Feb 13, 2009 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I love the book cover. It's almost vintage bodice-ripper but with a lovely modern dynamic. Can almost feel the "wild" wind against your skin.

That said, I enjoyed the novel. Normally if I love a romance cover that much I will inevitably hate the story. Initially I had misgivings about the whole idea of a prissy Englishwoman, Grace, taming her patron's long-lost grandson and heir to the family assets, Anthony—an Englishman hardened and seasoned by the wild African terrain. In short, a wild beast w...more

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May 19, 2009 Katie(babs) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Grace Hawkins enjoys living with Lady Sutton, the elderly countess who gave Grace a home and employment after the death of her mother. Grace misses her mother dearly, but has great respect and love for Lady Sutton. Life is about to change, for Lady Sutton's grandson, Anthony Maddox, seventh Earl of Sutton, is thought to be alive. For twenty years, Anthony has been lost in Africa and presumed dead. Anthony fell off a boat while he and his father were on safari when he was only a boy. His father n...more Grace Hawkins enjoys living with Lady Sutton, the elderly countess who gave Grace a home and employment after the death of her mother. Grace misses her mother dearly, but has great respect and love for Lady Sutton. Life is about to change, for Lady Sutton's grandson, Anthony Maddox, seventh Earl of Sutton, is thought to be alive. For twenty years, Anthony has been lost in Africa and presumed dead. Anthony fell off a boat while he and his father were on safari when he was only a boy. His father never stopped looking for him and died without knowing if his son was truly dead. Now, the man who is presumed to be Anthony has returned to British soil.

Anthony is being forced back to England because he was found weak with a fever. British voyagers found him in the wild jungles of the Congo and, without any respect for his own wishes, kidnapped him and put him on a boat, sending him straight to his grandmother. Anthony calls himself Kuabwa Mgeni and feels that Africa is his home. After his grandmother sees him, he will return to his true home in Africa. What he doesn't count on is meeting Grace.

When Anthony meets Grace, he is dumbstruck by the beauty that she tries to hide. Because he hasn't fully recovered from his illness, Grace takes care of him at Lady Sutton's demand. Lady Sutton believes without a doubt that Kuabwa Mgeni is her grandson Anthony, even though he may act like a savage, walk around barefoot, and has no table manners to speak of. She decides that Grace will teach him the correct protocol that an earl such as Anthony should embody so others will accept him in society. Grace wants to refuse because Anthony makes her uncomfortable with his stares and the way he won't keep his distance. He also touches her and flirts with her in ways Grace is not used to. Not only will Anthony learn how to act like a gentleman from Grace, but Anthony will also be her teacher when it comes to passion and the desires of the flesh.

Anthony and Grace begin a very tentative relationship, and Anthony would love nothing more than to mate with Grace. Grace enjoys Anthony's kisses, caresses, and the attentions he gives her, but knows they have no future together because he still longs for Africa. Grace is so confused, because not only does she have Anthony who wants her deeply, but she also has two other suitors who will fight for her hand in marriage. Those men may not make Grace feel such passion as she does with Anthony, but they promise her stability and a future, whereas Anthony has made no promises of a tomorrow between them.

Margo Maguire always writes passionate historical romances, and she has done that again with WILD. If you like heroes who don't conform to society and won't back down from what they want, WILD is the read for you. Anthony wants Grace in the most elemental way a man would want a woman. He both respects and desires Grace, who is not used to such open passion from a man. Her past relationship was with a suitor, Preston Cooper, who enters her life once again, around the same time Anthony also appears. Preston was Grace's first love, but because her mother was ill, Preston pushed her to the side. Not only does Grace have Preston and Anthony, two very different types of men who try for her heart, but also a third one enters the picture, a Mr. Bridewell, who offers Grace a ready-made family and a home. The main question is whom will Grace choose out of these three? The reader will be very biased in their opinion about whom Grace should choose, since Anthony has such a larger than life personality. And, the way he treats Grace is what every woman wishes for from a man.

Anthony is much like a duck out of water when he's taken out of his element. Even though he may not know the requirements of an earl and a man of his station, he learns these rules very quickly. He has great respect for his grandmother, who loves him dearly, and Anthony doesn't want to hurt her, but he is so torn between where his heart lies, one being in Africa, and the other with Grace. But that all changes the moment Anthony tastes Grace's lips and begins to fall for her.

I loved the interactions Anthony and Grace have. Their passion for one another was one of the best things in WILD. Anthony is very close to the alpha hero I so enjoy, and if you are a fan of that type of character, you also will love the way Anthony is with Grace. These two may be confused as to what they want for their futures, but they cannot deny what their feelings tell them.

WILD has a great romance, a bit of a mystery, and two great characters who will keep you hooked till the last page.(less)

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Apr 01, 2013 Courtney rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction

I loved this one. I especially found it funny how civilized they expected Anthony to be despite having been lost in Africa for about 20 years. Hilarious!

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I thought that I would really enjoy this book with its Tarzan-style storyline. However, I got to page 100 and just didn't feel like I knew any of the characters. Nothing really happened in the book, either. I felt like it was an explanation of the characters' feelings towards one another, without much to back up the feelings. I won't give it a rating, though, because I didn't finish it. Who knows, maybe the last 200 pages are spectacular!!

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Dec 29, 2011 Kellianne Stevens rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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2.5 Stars. This Tarzan-themed book suffers from weak writing and character development. It seemed like the story was merely a vehicle for the love scenes, but had very little substance of its own. The concept was interesting, but the delivery was not good.

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Apr 18, 2009 J.D. Stroube rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I thought that the idea behind this book was a lot more unique than most historical romance novels. However, I did not feel that the author delivered.

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Since 1999, when Margo Maguire's first book, The Bride of Windermere, was released, she has sold more than five novels to Harlequin -- all historicals. She is writing full-time now, and enjoying the flexibility in her schedule -- something she didn't have while nursing. With three teenagers at home, and lots of family activities, she likes to be available for whatever comes up. And she likes the f...more

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