An emotional, heart shattering read
Oh, Lesley Jones, you've done it once again, you've taken my emotions on that inevitable rollercoaster ride, and it was non-stop from beginning to end. LOVING WILD is the conclusion to Gabe Wild and Lauren Day's raw, intense, powerful, passionate, and heart shattering story. Lesley does not hold back or mince her words in any way, she's explicit in all her descriptions, and that is why I love her words. Her blend of this Aussie man and his Essex woman ensured there was plenty of steamy HOT sex and some sharp-witted banter that had me snorting with laughter.
"Gabriel Wild is the most complicated man I've ever met."
After the devastating ending to Saving Ren, Gabe and Lauren were assured of a heartbreaking journey to happiness. Both are damaged from events that have shattered them. It is the struggles they have mentally that are the hardest to overcome, and Lesley ensures that every emotion suffered is experienced by her readers. The chemistry that exists between them is explosive, keeping their hands to themselves is impossible, and that is half of their problem. They both need to learn how to talk to each other. Once they begin to do this their healing of past and present scars begins.
"Oh, Little Bird. It's too late to help me. I'm a lost ... cause. Have been since the moment I laid eyes on you."
Gabe and Lauren share a deep, but volatile love. At times this works against them, and they hurt each other, but it is the depth of their love that has them continually reaching out to each other. They are two halves of the one heart. I absolutely adored Lauren, her strength, her sassiness, her caring, and her open heart, made her an easy woman to love. She had her insecurities and lacked some self-esteem, however Gabe was always there to let her know that she was perfect in his eyes. Speaking of Gabe, Oh. My. God. That man I want him as my own. Yes, he did say and do some dumb things at times, even though his intentions are good. However, it is his true tenderness and caring where he shows his real self. Gabe and Lauren may not have had the greatest of starts, or communication when it was needed, but when they do, they had me either laughing or crying. Lesley has written two superb characters that I couldn't help but love.
"I wish there was a way for you to see yourself through my eyes. To feel what I feel for you. I hate, ... hate that you doubt how beautiful you are. Inside and out, baby. You ... amaze me."
LOVING WILD was another heart-shattering read from Lesley, one that definitely requires tissues, wine and chocolate. Opening my heart to Gabe and Lauren was easy to do, they became just like a couple of new friends. As did Gabe's daughter Ava, she's a chip of the old block, and his family, then add into the mix Lauren's extraordinary friends and you just know that there's going to be a lot of drama and fun.
Gabe and Lauren's story was a pleasure to read, no matter how emotional it got me. A terrific reworking of the original story. I can't wait to see what is coming next.
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✨✨✨✨✨ FIVE HEART WRENCHING STARS ✨✨✨✨✨