Going Buck Wild: A Contemporary Romance About Trading a Five-Year Engagement for Dangerous Adventure

by Nina Foxx

Let's go crazy! Successful Claudia Barrett seems to be doing it all right.She's a vice president at her firm, with an engagement ring on her finger from the man who's loved her since high school. So what if she's been wearing it for five years -- and her classic, expensive, dull everyday outfits make her look like someone fatally allergic to a good time? What exactly is wrong with the girl? She's bored, for one thing. She's thirty years old and in a rut -- and best friend, Pam, thinks it's time Claudia got her freak on. It's time to inject a little action, adventure, and good old-fashioned lust into this sister's life. But practicing what Pam is preaching and going buck wild could have some serious consequences, especially when tall, dark, and dangerous Cody is added to the mix.

Genres: Chick Lit

304 pages, Paperback

First published June 29, 2004

About the author

I'm a storyteller, and my stories manifest themselves in novels, plays, films and fiber. I make things and always have projects going in all of these areas, and sometimes more than one of them intersect. I travel to feed my stories. I teach yoga for conferences, events and online a few times a week. Shivasana is my favorite pose, because, well, who doesn't like to lay down?!

In addition to authoring over 20 narrative publications, I've written three plays, a few films, and have authored sereval Industrial Design Patents. I work a day job in tech--because I love it. I am a frequent speaker at conferences about being A Blerd (Black Girl Nerd), Black in Technology, Women's Health and other topics.

My work has been nominated for several awards, including an NAACP Image Award, A Doctorow Award for Innovative Fiction, and several African American Literary Awards.

I am the founder of The Writing Sisters Summit, a writing and wellness retreat for Women of Color, and am currently an Artist-In-Residence at Brown Soul Productions.
I am originally from Jamaica, New York, but now live in the Seattle Area for most of the year.

Reviews

[Melissa Howard · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm incredibly confused by this book. It has a vague plot, but it really needs to be edited better so that the story is clear. Also, naming one of your characters "Stonewall Jackson" is not a great move. I don't think it's an accident that the book doesn't make this clear until almost the end.

I also think that the mother, Henrietta, is too much. I wish main characters could be written so that cutting off a relative can be a valid option. "I pushed you to get married because I thought you had it all together, but you need to work on yourself right now because you don't" is such a cruel thing to say.

[Yanmei · Rating 3 out of 5]

Claudia has been engaged for five years and still no sign of a marriage. She finally got dumped with the reason that she is too into her job, not caring about anything else. With the help of her best friend, Pam, she had a make over.
Cody got dumped by his girlfriend who was pregnant with his children and he is not allowed to see them. He doesn't even know where they are. However, his luck is changing. He meets Claudia who he wants in his life forever. How far will he go for her?

[Erika Floyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read the Uncorrected Proof Not for Sale version.

[Shannan Harper · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an interesting read and i enjoyed it.