Wild Thing (Wild Thing #1)

Dec 02, 2011 Saly rated it 3 of 5 stars

I've more or less enjoyed this author's books but now I remember that I've never been a big fan of the heroines and well here too I had this problem and with the setup also, it was hard to believe it.

Hunter is a total outdoors man who along with his brothers is leading some models for an outdoor shoot and the one in charge intrigues him. Toni is a total city girl, goth (hiding behind it) and hates outdoors since she got lost there once so for all intents and purposes there should be nothing betw...more

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Nov 14, 2011 Margaret rated it 5 of 5 stars

As I started reading I was completely drawn in. the characters all seem like they have a hidden secret. Toni seems like the type that will not let people close to her because she is afraid of something or someone. Hunter is the do-gooder. He wants to get to know Toni but has no clue how.
Bu the end of the first chapter all the main characters are revealed. There is also some tension between the two main characters. They are both attracted to each other but Toni is scared and Hunter wants to get t...more

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Feb 03, 2012 Chris rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

"Wild Thing" is basically the 5th in a series. The first 4 took place in NYC. "Romeo, Romeo", "Too Hot to Handle" and "Breakfast in Bed" were fantastic! 5 stars. The 4th book, "Yours for the Taking" was terrible. For me, "Wild Thing" lands in the middle.

In "Yours for the Taking", the characters traveled to Idaho and we were introduced to the Kincaid family. This book takes place mainly in Idaho (that was a nice change from the previous books) and centers around Hunter Kincaid. Hunter and his bro...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Mason rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I know every time I pick up a book by author Robin Kaye I’m going to experience an entertaining and passionate love story.

WILD THING is a fine example of her work. The story sizzles with the pulse-pounding sexual tension. It also gives you laugh out loud moments like how the Kincaid children were named. It’s a story that moves along quickly, but is filled with lots of details.

Toni Russo is the manager of Action Models and loves living in New York. She dresses in goth but tends to blend into the...more

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Dec 28, 2011 Tasty Book Tours/ A Tasty Read/ Sweet Reads Reviews rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley, first-reads

I have read the complete Domestic God's Series, even when they began to feel a bit repetitive, but I like to finish a series and know what happens to all of the characters that I invested all of my time with, but Wild Thing....just didn't do it for me. I know, I know....I REALLY wanted to like this book and after reading the blurb, I was so excited to finally sit down and start the book...but after the first few pages... I was ready to put it down.

The main characters, Hunter Kincaid and Toni Ru...more

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Dec 14, 2011 PattyPepperpotts rated it 2 of 5 stars

Wild Thing has all the elements that should make up a book I'd consider as one of my guilty pleasures. Considering this book is the fifth Robin Kaye book I picked this week, I'd say Robin Kaye is my new fave guilty pleasures author and finishing this novel had a lot to do with me reading the other four that came before it. I was looking forward to getting the same experience I had with the other books from the Domestic Gods series, however, this latest addition came up short.

I feel the disappoi...more Wild Thing has all the elements that should make up a book I'd consider as one of my guilty pleasures. Considering this book is the fifth Robin Kaye book I picked this week, I'd say Robin Kaye is my new fave guilty pleasures author and finishing this novel had a lot to do with me reading the other four that came before it. I was looking forward to getting the same experience I had with the other books from the Domestic Gods series, however, this latest addition came up short.

I feel the disappointment mostly had to do with the first half of the book, where the foundation for introducing the characters were laid. It seemed the characters were just thrown in, and it left me feeling that I missed reading a chapter or two. I would've liked to experience getting to know the characters, but the first chapters felt like this part was skipped. The first couple of chapters felt like catching a movie halfway through. Unlike the previous books where I had no problem with the flow of the scenes, with this book, I felt the scenarios where haphazardly strung together, and the main conflict quite weak.

I liked all the characters well enough, and Hunter is truly worthy of joining the other unrealistic but very very dreamy male leads Robin Kaye loves to feature. However, I found that I had a hard time picturing Toni. True, she is one confused young woman, and I guess, she was effective because her confusion spilled over to me. I find that the development of her character was not as solid as Hunter's or any other character mentioned in the book. Despite this, I didn't hate her, nor did I find any characters in the book to hate, even the antagonist, Bianca.

The story did pick up during the latter half of the book and was quite enjoyable at the end, and was became more interesting as it concluded. It also left me wondering which Kincaid brother or sister will be featured in the next novel, because it certainly left inklings of new characters and yet unresolved plot, in other words, it was successful in making me want for more.

Overall, it was an okay book to read, though it seems not quite at par with the other Domestic Gods books. (less)

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Dec 13, 2011 Sandy M rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary

Sandy M’s review of Wild Thing (Idaho Series, Book 2) by Robin Kaye
Contemporary Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 1 Dec 11

This is only my second Robin Kaye book, and what a blast I’ve had reading each of them. Her characters are fun and her writing is light and steamy in just the right spots. The intriguing part of Wild Thing is how opposites definitely attract. Hunter and Toni are poles apart in every aspect of their lives, and that makes their loving and their differences enjoyable t...more Sandy M’s review of Wild Thing (Idaho Series, Book 2) by Robin Kaye
Contemporary Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 1 Dec 11

This is only my second Robin Kaye book, and what a blast I’ve had reading each of them. Her characters are fun and her writing is light and steamy in just the right spots. The intriguing part of Wild Thing is how opposites definitely attract. Hunter and Toni are poles apart in every aspect of their lives, and that makes their loving and their differences enjoyable to read.

Toni is a city girl, born and bred. New York is her home, she loves the sights and sounds and smells. She dresses to blend in, so her Goth look is right at home in the Big Apple. She works for Action Models, assistant to the owner, who has given Toni her first opportunity to prove herself. Before that happens, though, Toni has to conquer her phobia of the great outdoors.

Thinking he’s got the job of a lifetime this time around in his River Runners business, Hunter is looking forward to guiding sportswear models through the Idaho wilderness where he’s grown up and knows the area inside and out. But the moment he spies Toni Russo, the woman in charge of the models, he’s a goner. He starts out teasing her, but soon Hunter realizes Toni is one of a kind and just the woman for him.

Not only are their current lives so different, their growing up years and family are also so far apart from the other, you have a hard time believing these two eventually get along. Toni’s mother is trolling for husband number umpteen and mother and daughter don’t get along. Hunter’s family life is full and loving, his brothers and sister helping him out whenever he needs it. Plus, there’s plenty of teasing going on among them that it’s almost second nature. Toni isn’t that used to teasing and initially gets riled up when any is directed her way.

Hunter also pushes her to stand up to her phobia, face it dead on and get over it. He has a great way of distracting her with kisses so she doesn’t realize she’s done exactly what she doesn’t want to. Those kisses turn into something more, and even when Toni believes there can be nothing between them, she can’t say no to Hunter when he wants more.

I like that both of these characters follow their hearts early on and actually say “I love you” way before the end of the book. That doesn’t happen often in romance novels, everything is strung out until the very end. But Hunter and Toni know what they want, give each other the benefit of the doubt and try to work together. Of course, there’s always something or someone to get in the way, and this time it’s Toni’s boss, Bianca, who wants Hunter for her own. Seeing is believing, as they say, and when Toni catches them together and finds other incriminating evidence among Hunter’s things, doubt does finally creep in and she hightails it back to New York with a broken heart. But she doesn’t let that get her too down. She’s determined to find more about this new Toni who has emerged since she met Hunter.

What she doesn’t count on is how strong Hunter’s love is for her, and soon he’s on her doorstep with an apology and a proposal. But what is the new Toni to do? Should she really trust this one man when the only person she’s ever been able to trust before is herself? Can she truly give up city life when it’s all she’s ever known? Knowing Toni is the one for him, will Hunter be able to walk away if that’s what she wants?

You can’t help but like these characters. They’re strong but vulnerable, live life the best they know how, but also reach for happiness with both hands when they’re able. We get to see a lot of Hunter’s brothers and his sister, and their family dynamic is loads of fun. It will be interesting to see how their books play out in the future, especially Trapper - lots of sparks fly between him and Bianca. What a read that will be!

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Dec 17, 2011 Crystal ♥ RBtWBC rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: request-netgalley, request-publisher, request-blog-tour, best-of-2011

3.5 Stars
Wildly entertaining, Robin Kaye dishes up a captivating cotemporary romance with a main man that is sure to make you swoon!

Toni Russo, manager of Action Models, is on a set right out of her nightmares. Lost and left roaming the wilderness for three days when she was only six years old, Toni has been deathly afraid of anything ‘outdoorsy’ ever since. When her boss has to stay in New York though for important business negations, Toni sees managing the outing as a chance to prove herself...more 3.5 Stars
Wildly entertaining, Robin Kaye dishes up a captivating cotemporary romance with a main man that is sure to make you swoon!

Toni Russo, manager of Action Models, is on a set right out of her nightmares. Lost and left roaming the wilderness for three days when she was only six years old, Toni has been deathly afraid of anything ‘outdoorsy’ ever since. When her boss has to stay in New York though for important business negations, Toni sees managing the outing as a chance to prove herself and step up in her career. If only she could make it out of her cabin without having a panic attack to get to the actual photo shoot.
When guide, Hunter Kinclaid, arrives at the inn to pick up his group of models he is unexpectedly surprised to see a beautiful goth girl heading up the project. Seeing her anxiety though by just being outdoors in view of the surrounding forest he immediately steps up to put her at ease by distracting her. Spying a book on Toni’s nightstand about how to get a man to marry you, Hunter obtains his own copy and a little, albeit unwanted, help from his family. Using the book as a guide to get closer to Toni, Hunter and Toni set forth on a journey with a group of sexy and outrageous models into the wilderness where he helps Toni conquer her fears and teachers her to believe in love.

Wild Thing is a wonderful story of opposites attract and beating your fears.
The word-building is set up beautifully and easily places the reader in the lush surroundings of the Idaho forests, meadows and rampant rapids. The hero of this romance, Hunter Kincaid, is beyond perfect and sometimes unbelievably so. He’s sexy, successful, helps children and families in need, is an amazing cook, a regular Davey Crockett and the list just keeps going. I did enjoy how he handled Toni’s phobia with distraction techniques; she would be in a situation that would bring on her anxiety and Hunter would get her talking and rambling on and before Toni knew it she was beyond that point. Toni, for me, was a so-so heroine. She was very much out of her element for a good portion of the novel which I attribute to her timidness in the beginning. The connection between Hunter and Toni certainly sizzled from the start and they balanced each other out well, playing to each other’s strength and weaknesses. The novel that the book is loosely themed on doesn’t play too much into the plot except for at the very beginning and end, and I enjoyed that it didn’t take up too much page time and instead the author focused on the couple. Some conflict, tension, distrust and lots of sexy time, the story moved along at a good clip and kept me turning the pages.

Being the fifth novel in a series, Wild Thing was exceptionally set up as a stand-alone and I was intrigued by the side characters and hope to read more about them in future installments. The banter between each character was funny and entertaining and really made Wild Thing an enjoyable read. The ending was a bit abrupt, though I assume it was because a certain story is going to continue into the next book which should prove delightful and I’m looking forward to it.
A good book for contemporary romance fans looking for a fun and light read. (less)

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Sep 14, 2011 Sharon rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-general, netgalley, 2011-december-release

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Wild Thing was kindly provided to me by Netgalley for Sourcebooks Casablanca

Toni Russo is a goth girl from New York city and the Manager of Action Models. As a last minute replacement she has been sent to Idaho’s rugged mountains to watch over the latest photo shoot and the models, something she dreads due to phobia she has of the outdoors/woods.

Hunter Kincaid is the owner and tour guide for River Runners Camp, he is a dominant alpha...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Marquetta (LoveToReadForFun) rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, netgalley, for-review

Hunter and Toni are complete opposites. He's a nature guy; loves the great outdoors. Toni is a city girl and being out in the woods gives her a panic attack. I started reading Wild Thing expecting a light-hearted romance about two totally different people falling in love. Hunter and Toni eventually do fall in love but it happens so fast that I couldn't fully get on board with it.

Hunter is practically in love with Toni from the first page. When he first meets her he is totally attracted to her an...more Hunter and Toni are complete opposites. He's a nature guy; loves the great outdoors. Toni is a city girl and being out in the woods gives her a panic attack. I started reading Wild Thing expecting a light-hearted romance about two totally different people falling in love. Hunter and Toni eventually do fall in love but it happens so fast that I couldn't fully get on board with it.

Hunter is practically in love with Toni from the first page. When he first meets her he is totally attracted to her and has pretty much made the decision to make her his. All this stems from a few phone calls between the two to set up the photo shoot. Call me unromantic but I found it unbelievable that Hunter could fall for Toni that fast. And maybe my disbelief is due to the fact that for me, Toni was really likable. Described as a goth girl, Toni is very insecure. I would think a girl who wore a collar would have loads of self-confidence and self-esteem because if you're dressing a certain way, you know people are going to look at your differently. Along with the insecurities, Toni also has trust issues. Like big time. To the point where I was like, you need to be alone cause you need help! So with all these issues and insecurities, imagine my surprise when Hunter continued to pursue her. I could not understand what he saw in her. Nothing. Even as the mutual attraction grew, Toni treated him like crap when they were intimate. I'm surprised she didn't leave a hundred dollar bill on the nightstand once they were done.

I enjoyed the secondary characters, especially Hunter's siblings. After getting over the outrageous names (Fisher, Trapper and Karma), I enjoyed them a lot --especially little sis, Karma. Their interference in Hunter's love life is what made the book somewhat enjoyable for me.

Wild Thing kind of just ends; I guess as a set up for the next book. I remember seeing "The End" and was like, huh? For Toni to be a cautious person and not fond of relationships, I felt that her rush to fall in love and marry Hunter was too much. I would have been happy if they ended with dating. The romance wasn't believable for me. I didn't like Toni. Hunter was okay but I wasn't wow'd by him.

Wild Thing is the first book I've read by Robin Kaye. I do want to read the next book in the series so I will give this author another try. Wild Thing just wasn't the book for me.

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Nov 21, 2011 Judy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wild Thing by Robin Kaye
Toni Russo is invisible. Even in her Goth clothes she disappears when she is around the super models that surround her, and she is good with that. Bianca, her boss at Action Models has sent her to overlook the photo shoot in Stanley, Idaho and that is not a good thing. Toni is happy in New York with all the noise and crowds, she is not happy in the wilderness at Sawtooth Inn. For some reason the handsome Hunter Kincaid, owner of River Runner's guide service won't let her...more Wild Thing by Robin Kaye
Toni Russo is invisible. Even in her Goth clothes she disappears when she is around the super models that surround her, and she is good with that. Bianca, her boss at Action Models has sent her to overlook the photo shoot in Stanley, Idaho and that is not a good thing. Toni is happy in New York with all the noise and crowds, she is not happy in the wilderness at Sawtooth Inn. For some reason the handsome Hunter Kincaid, owner of River Runner's guide service won't let her hide in her room with her fears. The man is relentless and too good looking. Soon enough he should be noticing the gorgeous models rather than her.

Hunter had a thing for Toni the minute he heard her sexy voice over the phone in January. And here she was in person, and more enticing than ever. He was afraid it would be Bianca waiting for him. The owner of Action Models was paying him really well but the week she was out to check out the places for photo shoots she kept coming unto him and he had learned it was best to keep clients out of his personal life. He even made sure his two brothers were here this week to help distract Bianca away from him. Toni was different though and when Hunter saw a book her mom sent her to read, he had his sister Karma get him one. It was on how to find the man you want to marry and he thought it would be funny to read it, only somehow he found himself trying to follow what the book said to win Toni over. Somewhere along the line the attraction become more than physical.

Toni and Hunter struggle through out the book. If it's not Bianca making it look as she has a deeper relationship with Hunter or his helpful relatives giving advice than its Toni's fear of the wilderness. And how can a city gal and mountain man find happiness?

This book is the fifth book in a related series. The previous book, Yours for the Taking, is Hunter's cousin Ben.
**Language and sexual situations
**Book received through NetGalley for review
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Dec 10, 2011 SOS Aloha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Kaye delivers a fun read - it was a great escape during Thanksgiving weekend. She employs several tropes - opposites attract, misunderstandings, and the ugly (Goth) duckling who shines among the swans (models) - all which made it a sexy adventure in the great outdoors.

The title triggered several songs in my head. I felt as though hunky Hunter could sing to Goth Toni,

Wild thing, I think you move me
But I wanna know for sure
So come on, hold me tight
You move me

The secondary characters generate their...more

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Jul 10, 2012 Sandy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

Where do I start? I liked the book, it had a nice romantic story. Now, what I didn't care for:
he is
-a ski instructor in winter
-hiking/tour guide in summer
-counsels troubled teens
-cooks gourmet meals in a cabin in the woods
-makes the bed with hospital corners
-has the perfect body
-he customized his car
-he knows how to blanket train horses
-did laundry for his family including his mom and sister so he knows how to wash delicate clothes

I stopped writing things after a while. Then the author changed P...more

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Dec 07, 2011 Jess rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: for_review

Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads

The only word that came to mind after seeing Hunter Kincaid shirtless was magnificent. The man was perfection personified, except for that little flaw he had that enabled him to get her to do things she wasn’t interested in doing.

This story has so many characters that made me laugh and really enjoy. The timeline doesn’t go past about a week from start to finish and follows Toni coming to the great outdoors, leading a photo shoot for her job. To say that...more Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads

The only word that came to mind after seeing Hunter Kincaid shirtless was magnificent. The man was perfection personified, except for that little flaw he had that enabled him to get her to do things she wasn’t interested in doing.

This story has so many characters that made me laugh and really enjoy. The timeline doesn’t go past about a week from start to finish and follows Toni coming to the great outdoors, leading a photo shoot for her job. To say that Toni and the wilderness don’t mesh, that’d be very accurate. Hunter’s company, River Runners, is hired to lead the models and crew from site to site on this multi-day shoot. Toni would be content to stay in her cabin for the entire duration, but that’s not an option and Hunter wants to know why she panics when she steps one foot outside her door.

Hunter and Toni have the whole “opposites attract” thing going for them, although it’s a little more one sided, on Hunter’s side, for a bit. He’s curious about Toni, her appearance is an eye-catcher, dressing a little goth, and he quickly realizes that while she might enjoy the skill and crossbones fashion, it’s a little bit of a safety shell for her to hide behind. Toni comes clean that her anxiety of the wildreness comes from a trip she was on when she was 6 years old. She got lost and spent 3 days by herself outside. That would sour me to anything outdoor related, have to say. Hunter helps her take baby steps to acclimate her to being outside and in trusting him that he will NOT leave her alone or let her get lost. She slowly comes around and although her fear never truly goes away, she does learn to deal with it a little better, thanks to Hunter.

When Toni looked at him, he saw what he saw in so many of his camp kids. Something lost. Sometimes it was the lack of love or trust in their lives that grabbed him by the throat. Whatever it was with Toni, it called to him the first moment his gaze met hers. It drew him, and although he wasn’t sure he wanted to explore it, he didn’t feel as if he had much choice. There were some things you just had to do. Getting to know Toni, really know her, was one of them.

Toni is a riot. She babbles a lot when she gets nervous or anxious, and early on when she’s around Hunter, this happens a lot. He takes great pleasure in making her babble about anything and everything and loves seeing her get a bit flustered. They have great chemistry, they don’t really try to fight it and find themselves enjoying one another after about a day of knowing each other. Yes, it’s fast, but I will say they have a great discussion about the difference between having sex and making love – Toni’s never really had any type of relationship and Hunter’s a little perplexed by this and her reaction the first time they’re together. It was interesting to see this type of conversation being initiated by Hunter and hearing how he described the difference to Toni. This set the tone for their relationship, which was very refreshing; they told each other the truth, they laid it all out there and didn’t hold back with discussing things, no matter what it was. That is, until the end.

There had to be some conflict introduced into the story and that came in the form of Toni’s gorgeous, ex-model boss. She has her sights set on Hunter and when he fails to tell Toni the truth about a scene that she secretly witnesses between her boss and Hunter, things go south fast. The conflict of course gets resolved, we need our HEA after all! And while the ending was really rushed, not story-telling wise, but as in Hunter and Toni, after working out and resolving their issues, decide that marriage is the way to go, after knowing each other for about a week. I’m not really a fan of this, but this detail aside, I truly enjoyed getting to know Hunter and Toni and laughed at them and with them through the whole story.

There’s a great group of supporting characters that shine in this book, namely Hunter’s 2 brothers, Trapper and Fisher and their little sister Karma. The story of how there were all named made me love Hunter’s mom immediately, having not even “met” her on page yet. Karma is hilarious. She loves messing with her brothers and pretty much anyone else she can get a rise out of and I’m already excited to see what kind of man can keep up with her.

“…Hunter, Trapper and Fisher. You three aren’t brothers are you?”
Hunter smiled. “What tipped you off?”

“The family resemblance. Your parents have a hell of a sense of humor.”

“Yeah, well. My dad was trapping when Trapper was born, hunting and fishing when Fisher and I were born. When he wasn’t there for our baby sister’s birth, Mom finally divorced him.”

“What’s your sister’s name?”

“Karma.”

WILD THING is book 5 in Robin Kaye’s “Domestic Gods” series, but it absolutely reads as a stand-alone. Toni is a different kind of heroine, and one that I enjoyed very much getting to know. Hunter is a fun loving alpha, who sees past Toni’s sarcasm and witty comebacks and together they made a really fun couple to get to know. An enjoyable read, and there was enough page time given to Hunter’s siblings to build up their stories and I’m looking forward to getting to know each of them even more. (less)

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Mar 27, 2012 Shh I'm reading! rated it 3 of 5 stars

I love the Kincaids! A more interfering, loving, and charming family I have yet to read in a contemporary romance. The highlight of the book for me was the family dynamics, but the relationship between Hunter and Toni upped the sexiness factor if not necessarily the romance. The pattern is typical of a Kaye book. Sexy man secure in his masculinity who's an amazing cook falls in love with independent, down on love woman terrified to admit she has feelings for him. This was no exception, but so mu...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Kristin rated it 3 of 5 stars

This one wasn't my favorite of hers. It had so many cliches that I was rolling my eyes at some parts of the book. The hero and heroine didn't feel like they fit together or that they feel in love because of more than physical attraction. I felt that she had so much potential to making Toni a dynamic character with many sides due to her hard past but it was too glossed over in the novel and her character felt flat. It wasn't realistic to think that someone having panic attacks from being outside...more

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Jan 01, 2012 Jennifer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Toni Russo, manager of Action Models, has arrived in the Idaho wilderness to oversee a photo shoot which has become her worst nightmare. Toni is deathly afraid of the wilderness after a traumatic event as a child and would rather be anywhere else than the scenic mountain terrain of this location. Hunter Kincaid, owner of River Runners, will be leading Toni's group of models for this photo shoot and keeping everyone safe on this assignment. Hunter is instantly intrigued by this sexy, Goth-dressin...more Toni Russo, manager of Action Models, has arrived in the Idaho wilderness to oversee a photo shoot which has become her worst nightmare. Toni is deathly afraid of the wilderness after a traumatic event as a child and would rather be anywhere else than the scenic mountain terrain of this location. Hunter Kincaid, owner of River Runners, will be leading Toni's group of models for this photo shoot and keeping everyone safe on this assignment. Hunter is instantly intrigued by this sexy, Goth-dressing manager and is looking forward to spending more time with her. Toni doesn't want anything to do with Hunter or any possible romantic entanglements, but the handsome river guide is planning to work his way into her life as well as her heart.

I adored Toni from the very beginning of this book. She had this tough exterior and kick-ass attitude with a wicked sense of humor. She wasn't letting anyone get to her but that was because she was hiding behind her own persona. Her Goth appearance made her invisible to other people and since she was invisible, there was no way that she was going to get hurt. She never knew what it was like to be loved by someone or to actually love someone in return because she never had the same loving family that Hunter did. So, when Hunter told her that he loved her after three days, she didn't believe him. No one could fall in love that fast even though that is exactly what Hunter did.

Hunter was the exact polar opposite of Toni's personality which made him absolutely perfect for her. He saw through the tough exterior and found a beautiful woman that would love him with all her heart, even though he accidentally broke that heart a couple times by miscommunication and a couple of awkward situations. The ending where Hunter went to New York to get Toni back was great and I could almost feel her emotions when he told her how he felt and gave her that wonderful present. He was an amazing hero that always put others first especially his family and the troubled kids of the River Runners program. The fact that he was good-looking and a great cook didn't hurt either. I also enjoyed the fact that when he discovered the reason why Toni disliked being in the woods, he helped her work through it by gently protecting her and guiding her until she felt comfortable in that environment as well.

The secondary characters of this novel were a welcome addition and added to the overall development of this story. Hunter's family especially Karma and Grampa Joe were delightful and some of their scenes were absolutely hilarious. This was one of my favorite novels of the year and I'm looking forward to reading Fisher's story next year.(less)

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Dec 06, 2011 Ellen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads, girl-stuff

Well, I did like this book in a "no-brainer, easy to read" sort of way, which is what I read romance novels for anyway; however some of the stuff in this one made me wonder. First of all, Trapper, Hunter, and Fisher? Really? Wow! Okay, also, Trapper and Fisher seem to be way more buddy-buddy than Hunter and Fisher, which was odd to me, because Hunter and Fisher are supposed to be twins. I know Hunter was pre-occupied and all, but it seemed like a common thing between Trapper and Fisher. Also, I...more

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Sep 12, 2012 Shari rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

Didn't finish this one, barely made it to halfway. Our heroine dresses like Abby on the television show NCIS, and this is all the evidence we are given for how "feisty" and one-of-a-kind she is. Other than that, she spends her time acting like either a helpless baby or a completely irrational and mean-spirited bitch. Who wouldn't fall in love with her?

I also just couldn't take how, after knowing each other for less than 24 hours, the two main characters are mired down in a swamp of angst and con...more

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Dec 06, 2011 Patti Loves FAB Romance rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary

Toni Russo is a city girl, through and through. Hunter Kincaid lives and works in the wilderness. When Action Models sets up a photo shoot with Hunter's company, taking their models rafting and hiking, Toni ends up having to accompany the models at the last minute. Toni would rather do just about anything else; she has a phobia about being in the wilderness. But Hunter makes it his personal mission to be sure Toni loses her fears and has a good time...

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We first met Hunter and his brot...more Toni Russo is a city girl, through and through. Hunter Kincaid lives and works in the wilderness. When Action Models sets up a photo shoot with Hunter's company, taking their models rafting and hiking, Toni ends up having to accompany the models at the last minute. Toni would rather do just about anything else; she has a phobia about being in the wilderness. But Hunter makes it his personal mission to be sure Toni loses her fears and has a good time...

My thoughts:
We first met Hunter and his brothers, Trapper and Fisher, briefly in Ms. Kaye's previous book, Yours for the Taking. I am happy to report that we get more of not only Hunter, but his brothers as well - I love these brothers!! I found Toni a bit rough around the edges, and not as easy to like as Hunter, but by the end of the story I was rooting for their HEA.

Toni is a goth-wearing, city-dwelling woman with an aversion to anything that even remotely resembles the great outdoors. We learn later in the story why she has this phobia, and watch as Hunter struggles to make the trip not only bearable but enjoyable for her. Toni is used to being surrounded by gorgeous models and not being noticed, so Hunter really throws her for a loop.

Hunter is not used to having the feelings Toni brings out in him - protective, posessive, and head-over-heels for Toni. He wants a real relationship with Toni, but she doesn't have enough self-confidence to believe it and thwarts his attempts at commitment at every turn by telling herself it's only temporary until she gets back to the city. (This was actually one of the issues I had with the book was that he fell so quickly - I would have liked their relationship to take a little more time)

There's quite a bit of humor throughout the book, so many times I chuckled out loud:

Toni watched Hunter run across the street and put her boots in the truck. She'd probably drop the things in the incinerator when she got home, but then, if she kept seeing Hunter, he'd expect her to wear them again. God, her closet was too small for ugly shoes.~page 233, Wild Thing

There was also a side story of a charitable organization Hunter is trying to expand, and a quite funny storyline about a relationship-help book Toni brings on the trip...

Wild Thing is a cute, funny, contemporary romance by an author who's writing style I really enjoy. Fans of contemporary romance and the opposites-attract storyline will have a great time reading this book.

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Jan 02, 2012 Marilyn rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book I received free from Goodreads. I loved the book. It was the first time I read a Robin Kaye's book. I will look for this author again. I liked the humor she puts into the book. Opposites due attact. Toni is a Goth dressed manager of a model agency that falls for a hunky outdoorsman named Hunter. They get together and the heat starts with them. Alot of humor between his brothers and sister are exchanged, but it helps with the relationship in the long run. From hunter trying to get her t...more

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Jan 29, 2012 Bob rated it 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed the book, and it was pretty well written. However, there is one thing which drives me crazy, which cost the author a star. Eyeballs can't talk!!! These constant referrals to what the eyes say just doesn't work for me. Ms. Kaye needs to find other ways to express her character's feelings. Otherwise, the plot was fun, although I also thought Toni's outdoor experience gave so much more opportunity for developing her character than Ms. Kay took advantage of. Still, bottom line is I enjoyed...more

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Jan 21, 2012 Crystal (Redheads Review It Better) Cuffley rated it 3 of 5 stars

From the beginning, Toni intrigues Hunter. from her attitude and goth attire, to her book on how to marry a guy in her cabin. Let's not forget about her phobia of being outdoors that brings out his protective side that makes him want to fix everything.

Toni is a strong female lead, well that is until you try to get her to do anything that revolves around the outdoors and I'm not talking about walking to the nearest Starbucks. Forced into managing this hellish photo shoot in the middle of a scary...more

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Nov 25, 2011 Danielle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Toni Russo is a manger of a modeling agency in New York City and hates the great outdoors so when the owner of the agency gets involved with another business matter Toni is selected to go with a group of models into the wild outdoors of Idaho for a shoot. What she wasn’t expecting to find was a outdoors man who will stop at nothing to get a real chance to know her.

Hunter Kincaid happens to run a river guide business in summer and a ski school in winter. Having had spoken with Toni on the phone,...more

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Apr 05, 2012 Trish rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: x_2011

4 stars/Fiction; Romance

I love that this book took place in my own backyard! A week long photo shoot in the wilderness with a hunky outdoorsman? Bring it.

Toni Russo is a big city girl who has to jump in last minute to run a photo shoot in Idaho for the modeling agency she manages in New York. Hunter Kincaid is a professional outdoorsman and the tour guide for this week long adventure. Right from the start, the chemistry between Toni and Hunter starts to spark until they are well on their way to...more

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Nov 25, 2011 Scooper Speaks rated it 4 of 5 stars

Favorite Lines: “”Do you mind?”

Hunter took a sip of whatever was in the travel cup he held. “Not at all–just wondering if you were going for that naughty-schoolgirl-fantasy look.”

“No, I was going for my not-quite-sure-what-to-wear-for-a-meeting-with-Davy-Cracket look. How’s it working for you?”" (p. 7, egalley)

Wild Thing is a contemporary romance about two totally different people who are absolutely perfect for each other. The book is a nice change of pace from other romance books available for...more Favorite Lines: “”Do you mind?”

Hunter took a sip of whatever was in the travel cup he held. “Not at all–just wondering if you were going for that naughty-schoolgirl-fantasy look.”

“No, I was going for my not-quite-sure-what-to-wear-for-a-meeting-with-Davy-Cracket look. How’s it working for you?”" (p. 7, egalley)

Wild Thing is a contemporary romance about two totally different people who are absolutely perfect for each other. The book is a nice change of pace from other romance books available for purchase. Why? Because it features a man going after the woman he wants. It’s the heroine who has commitment issues, not the man. I’d liken the heroine to an easily startled deer in the woods. Yeah, Toni (the heroine) has a phobia of nature, but the simile stands.

The romance is light-hearted and enchanting. There’s not a trace of the paranormal, just a woman who dresses in short skirts and wears dog collars. She’s not a cookie cutter heroine. She kinda reminded me of Abby off of NCIS. Toni is a kick ass manager, but she is also her parents’ child. Both of her parents have been married more than once, so true love doesn’t seem realistic to her. Despite liking her, Toni worked my nerves.

I’m gonna straight up admit that my expectations of Toni overcoming her phobias is unrealistic. Her reactions to everything began to work my nerves and I wanted it to end–quickly. It didn’t. Duh, that’s why it’s called a phobia. It isn’t rational. However, it still got on my nerves.

Toni’s hero, Hunter, should be sainted. He put up with an irrational woman and fell for her. He was willing to chase her and share his dreams with her. He wanted to love her. In return, he wanted her to love him. He didn’t want her to change. He didn’t want her to give up anything. Hunter patiently waited for her to realize that she wanted and loved him in return. He is a swoon worthy hero that I’d love to meet.

There are moments in Wild Thing when I laughed out loud. There are moments when I cried. The book made me long for a sweet romance with a man who is comfortable in his own skin and who has no need to shove his masculinity down anybody’s throat. Basically, the city girl meets the mountain man in the best possible way in Robin Kaye’s latest release. I will be rereading it soon.

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Dec 01, 2011 Christi Snow rated it 4 of 5 stars

My Review:
I really love Robin's writing. I think that I have read all of her books so far, and this one did not disappoint. These are books are simply fun to read...pure entertainment with some wonderful, feel-good romance in them.

This is the start of a new series, although there are a few characters that you will recognize if you have read Robin Kaye's previous books. This series features the Kincaid siblings. Even how they all received their names is a really funny:
"Hunter, Trapper, and Fishe...more My Review:
I really love Robin's writing. I think that I have read all of her books so far, and this one did not disappoint. These are books are simply fun to read...pure entertainment with some wonderful, feel-good romance in them.

This is the start of a new series, although there are a few characters that you will recognize if you have read Robin Kaye's previous books. This series features the Kincaid siblings. Even how they all received their names is a really funny:
"Hunter, Trapper, and Fisher. You three aren't brothers are you?"

Hunter smiled. "What tipped you off?"

"The family resemblance. Your parents have a hell of a sense of humor."

"Yeah, well. My dad was trapping when Trapper was born, hunting and fishing when Fisher and I were born. When he wasn't there for our baby sister's birth, Mom finally divorced him."

"What's your sister's name?"

"Karma."

I was already giggling about the names in this book before I heard the explanation behind them. Too funny and that kind of humor is throughout the entire book, which makes it so much fun to read.

Toni is a goth chick from NYC, who got wrestled into handling this photo shoot by her boss at the last minute. After a scarring event in her life at age 6, Toni is absolutely terrified of anything to do with the outdoors. Not exactly the person that you expect to hook up with a professional outdoorsman like Hunter. Their pairing was unlikely, but that's what made it fun to read.

There is so much that is fun about this book:
*I adored the relationship between the four siblings. The constant bets between Trapper & Fisher were too funny. I loved Karma as the little sister and the way that she was always giving her brothers such a hard time. I laughed out loud a lot about Hunter when he thinks about Karma having sex.

*Robin ALWAYS writes her heroes as domestic gods and their heroines...not so much! LOVE THAT!! A guy that can clean and cook...and wants to do it. There is nothing sexier!!

*James--I really liked the perspective he added to the story with his take on Hunter and Toni. Great addition!

*I liked the overall story...a week-long photo shoot in the outdoors. It created a great backdrop for the story. Great ambiance!

My only complaint was that I felt like Toni's issues/angst got to be a bit much about 3/4 of the way through the book, but that's where the conflict for the story came from, so I am not even sure if you could change that. It was the impetus for the forward momentum at the end of the book.

Overall, this was simply a fun book that I really enjoyed reading. I am really looking forward to reading about the rest of the siblings. Hopefully, their books are soon to follow!(less)

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Dec 12, 2011 Jen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks-i-own, 4-netgalley, x-read-in-2011, my-favorites

Another book I'm going to recommend to all my friends :) Can't wait until December when you can read this one! WOW! I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy from net galley :)

I loved this book so much!!! I just loved white water rafting when I was a kid - I can't wait until my youngest is old enough for us to go on a family trip :)

The book is about A man - Hunter - who owns his own Cabin out in Idaho, he runs a camp for kids that suffer from abuse, or stray away from the right path - Hunter is...more Another book I'm going to recommend to all my friends :) Can't wait until December when you can read this one! WOW! I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy from net galley :)

I loved this book so much!!! I just loved white water rafting when I was a kid - I can't wait until my youngest is old enough for us to go on a family trip :)

The book is about A man - Hunter - who owns his own Cabin out in Idaho, he runs a camp for kids that suffer from abuse, or stray away from the right path - Hunter is the guy that takes these kids in, teaches them about camping, rafting, cooking, depending on other people, and figuring things out for yourself - he teaches these kids how to come out of their shell and be their own person - Awesome job!!!

Toni - she is the assistant manager for a modeling company - when Hunter agrees for the 10 models to come out to the river to do a photo shoot - he really wasn't expecting anything like Toni. He invited his brother's, Trapper and Fisher (is there a theme to their names??) to help intersect the advances Bianca, the manager of the models, had been making on him. He really wasn't in the mood to deal with having to slip out of his own sleeping bag at night just to get away from her.

SO with the help of his brothers, Hunter excepts the models - only instead of Bianca coming to out, Toni takes her place... Toni - she really knows how to blend into the scenery. She has her own gothic type look, which is strange, but attractive all in itself. Hunter had never been one for the Goth look, but he was starting to change his mind.

Toni has a phobia - she is deathly afraid of the wilderness. She lives in Manhattan, a little island with millions of people. She avoids central park, all because she got lost when she was a child, and is afraid no one would care enough to look for her if she was to get lost again...

Toni doesn't have much self esteem, or experience with relationships. She isn't a virgin, but has never been treated like the lady she should have been treated like. That really ticks Hunter off a lot...

When Hunter follows Toni into his cabin, trying to help coax her out of her shell and enjoy herself a little bit, he comes across the book that Tony's mom gave her... "He Comes First: How to find your perfect man and marry him" *sigh* Yeah every woman needs a book to tell her what she already knows, right?! lol

But Hunter is curious about what turns Toni on - what is she looking for?? So he calls his Sister - Karma (I LOVE this woman!!) Oh Karma, she is a typical little sister looking to help her big brother land the girl - and yes she intrudes, and she sticks her nose in his business, and she even tattles to his mom and gramps about about it too :)

just when things look like they're going well, they turn a corner and something goes wrong

I really liked this book - it was a lot of "Mountain Man vs City chick" type stuff - They had good guide directions for white water rafting - taking the models down the river - lol Trapper and Fisher were a great big help with the 8 female models and the 2 male Models kept them on their toes :) Lol

Loved this story - a great romance with a lot of action and great ideas :)
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Nov 05, 2011 Jill rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance

She looked like something out of a steaming hot sexual fantasy. He’d never had a sexual fantasy of the Goth variety before. He was pretty sure that was about to change.

Toni Russo, Goth girl from New York City and manager of modelling agency, Action Models, hates the Great Outdoors. But with Action Models’ owner involved in other business negotiations Toni has to accompany their group of models into the wilds of Idaho for an outdoors shoot.

Hunter Kincaid is the ultimate outdoorsman running a riv...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Regina rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm a big fan of the author's four previous books which I read in quick succession at the beginning of this year. It's not necessary to read the other books before starting this one, but if you did, you get little updates on the characters as time goes on.

The story starts out with Toni, a modeling agency manager, completely out of her element in the Idaho wilderness. She has a fear of the woods which is COMPLETELY understandable when you find out why. She meets Hunter, a character who was previ...more

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