Family Matters

The Wilde Men #2

by Joan Kilby

From darkness to light...

Marc Wilde once prided himself on living up to his last name. He was a respected foreign war correspondent and former champion snowboarder, but his life took a brutal twist when a bomb blast in the Middle East landed him in a wheelchair with only a tentative chance of recovery.

Frustrated and back at home in Whistler, Marc finds himself turning to drink to obliterate his shattered reality. That is until Fiona Gordon - living with tragedy and responsibilities of her own - helps him understand his future is wide open, full of light...and even love.

As hard as he tries, Marc finds it's impossible to remain cynical around Fiona. But as the reality of his life sinks in, Marc must decide to choose life - and overcome his greatest fear - or risk losing Fiona forever.

Genres: Romance

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Joan Kilby is the award-winning author of thirty contemporary romance novels. Originally from Canada, Joan studied to be a marine biologist and worked for many years in the field of environmental biology. In mid-life she returned to her first love--writing--and never looked back. These days Joan lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and three children. She loves to cook and grows her own herbs, fruit and vegetables. Other interests include hiking, yoga and travel. She once spent six months sailing the South Pacific on a fifty-five foot sailboat built and skippered by her father. Joan belongs to Toastmasters International and is an accomplished speaker--teaching romance writing and giving talks to community organizations. When she’s not working on her latest book she can often be found in a sidewalk café, sipping a latte and indulging in her favorite occupation--people watching.

Reviews

[Selina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I thought the characters were likable, and the relationship developed realistically, which is something that a lot of the romance novels I have been reading lately severely lack. I think Marc was likable, even with his trouble coming to grips with things. I also thought that Fiona was understandable, and again, realistic. I'm definitely going to read the last "Wilde men" book in the series, if only to see what happens between Marc and Fiona.