Wild Child by Molly O’Keefe-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 29, 2013

Perfect for readers of Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Rachel Gibson, this sizzling romance tells the story of a sexy small-town mayor and a notorious “bad girl,” who discover that home really is where the heart is.

Monica Appleby is a woman with a reputation. Once she was America’s teenage “Wild Child,” with her own reality TV show. Now she’s a successful author coming home to Bishop, Arkansas, to pen the juicy follow-up to her tell-all autobiography. Problem is, the hottest man in town wants her gone. Mayor Jackson Davies is trying to convince a cookie giant to move its headquarters to his crumbling community, and Monica’s presence is just too . . . unwholesome for business. But the desire in his eyes sends a very different message: Stay, at least for a while.

Jackson needs this cookie deal to go through. His town is dying and this may be its last shot. Monica is a distraction proving too sweet, too inviting—and completely beyond his control. With every kiss he can taste her loneliness, her regrets, and her longing. Soon their uncontrollable attraction is causing all kinds of drama. But when two lost hearts take a surprise detour onto the bumpy road of unexpected love, it can only lead someplace wonderful.

“Molly O’Keefe is a unique, not-to-be-missed voice in romantic fiction.”—New York Times bestselling author Susan Andersen

REVIEW

4 out of 5 for this reader folks!

Well hi there Molly O’Keefe, weren’t you were a pleasant surprise! I do love discovering a new author and a brand new series. Wild Child by Molly O’Keefe is a contemporary romance and the first book in the Boys of Bishop Series. I was expecting a light fluffy read especially as the cover looks kind of playful, and while yes, there were many fluffy moments, there is a dark story to be enjoyed here as well. The best of both worlds in my humble opinion. LOL

Our story is set in Bishop, a small town that holds all the small town stereotypes .. you know …. small town gossip that ensures everyone knows everyone’s business, that dinner that has the best food and seems to be where most hang out, unless of course they are hanging out at the local dive bar. The kind of people who look out for another while driving each other nuts at the same time. Only thing is, this small town is close to bankruptcy and utter ruin and the town mayor (our hunky leading man) Jackson has taken it upon himself to make sure this doesn’t happen.

Jackson, yummy stud muffin extraordinaire (yup I totally crushed on him) really just wants to bide his time to get the heck out of Bishop. Having to give up his education in law (after his parents were killed in a car accident) to come home and be his baby sisters guardian, Jackson follows in his father’s footsteps by becoming Bishop’s mayor. His goal is to do the best he can for the town, but leave for a different future as soon as his sister is off to college. In the meantime, an opportunity to save the town via a contest of some cookie factory (winning this contest means reopening the factory, ensuring employment .. town saved) is made available and Jackson goes into “MAYOR OF THE YEAR” mode and has the town get to work cleaning up it’s act. Well he then discovers that the old town “Wild Child” Monica Appleby has returned to Bishop to write a book about a murder that shook the sweet towns core many years ago. Monica also has the reputation of being the bad girl that could really smudge the squeaky clean look that Jackson is trying to portray.

It turns out however, the chemistry likes to snap, crackle and pops between Jackson and Monica. Serious problem especially for Jackson, until he comes to realize that Monica’s presence in the town happens to work in Bishop’s favour with regards to the contest. The fact that they are also stirring the lust pot and starting to really fall for each other just makes this story juicier. Super hot scenes, laughable moments and some of the most romantic gestures I have read, just added warm and fuzzies of this book.

So for the first book of a series you absolutely get what one should expect by means of a detailed introduction to many secondary characters that just may have had some stories set up for what I hope will be future books. Story lines (yes there are more than one here) that have depth and tended to change the mood of the book kept me wanting to flip those pages. Our leading man and woman weren’t as clear cut as we first believe, and through their discovery of each other they begin to truely discover themselves and their relationships with others.

Will these two discover that small town romance just may be what the other desperately needs? Will their hot smexy attraction lead to more than just steam between the sheets … will these two really get through to the other and crack the defence walls both have built? Will Monica survive writing this dreadful book of murder??? Will Jackson stay in Bishop??? You know my answer .. TEEHEE

HAPPY READING! 🙂

Reviewed by Rachel

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