She’s had enough of saying yes. But what if someone drives her wild enough to change her mind…?
Anna Whitlock is done being nice. After a lifetime of saying yes to everything - work deadlines, sponsored runs, impromptu drinks and (especially) her fiancé Sean - everything Anna has worked so hard for falls apart in one terrible afternoon. With a broken heart she heads to the countryside to start again.
The glorious Stonemore Estate in the wilderness of Northumberland holds more than enough distraction for a city girl. There’s Callum, the gorgeous estate manager, and an enthusiastic beagle called Hugo. And then there’s Jamie, Stonemore’s sexy but emotionally unavailable owner, who seems to be hell-bent on making Anna’s rewilding job as difficult as possible.
But when romance with Callum begins to flourish is her newfound resolve to stop people-pleasing about to falter? And why can’t she stop thinking about Jamie? Can she really start to put herself first and let herself say yes to the thing which will make her happiest, falling truly madly wildly in love…?
What did I think?
I picked up Wild About You based solely on its eye-catching cover so it was a lovely surprise to find that it is based in my neighbouring county of Northumberland. The rugged landscape provides a stunning backdrop to this heartwarming romance and I absolutely adored it.
Anna Whitlock certainly needs to invest in a big coat when she moves from London to Northumberland to start her new job and to heal her broken heart. Anna really didn't want to fall in love, especially not with the lord of the manor, so she pushes Jamie away whenever they're in danger of getting too close. Jamie has buried his feelings his whole life so he keeps his guard up too and there's a wonderful will they/won't they running through the story.
Anna and Jamie's burgeoning romance reminded me a little of my old favourite Cinderella story: The Slipper and the Rose. It is clear that the pair have feelings for each other but Anna doesn't think she's the right woman for Jamie so she pushes him towards the awful Lucinda, who has her sights set on becoming the lady of the manor and is planning to announce her engagement to Jamie at the ball.
Oh I really wanted to knock Anna and Jamie's heads together! The heart wants what the heart wants and they are miserable apart but I can understand Anna's reasoning for stepping back from Jamie, although it doesn't mean I have to like it!
Charming, heartwarming and incredibly romantic, Wild About You is a gorgeous novel that was an absolute pleasure to read. I am adding this to my favourites shelf as I definitely want to virtually visit the beautiful Stonemore Estate again.
I received an ARC to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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