Wild About You

Rating:
Summary: 4 1/2 *s Wild One meets Mr Control!
Review: Another enjoyable tale of "opposites attract" from Robin Wells. This is the second book by this author that I have read - my first was the terrific BABY, OH BABY! - and though at times the author's sense of humour had me rolling my eyes (some things were just too silly), I still enjoyed this book.

It's the story of logical, orderly, always in control Rand and free-spirited dreamer and firm believer in Destiny Celeste. They become neighbors when Celeste inherits the farm next to Rand's horse ranch. Rand had planned to buy the property that Celeste has just inherited to expand his business, but now this wacky chick has moved in and plans to open a children's petting zoo of all things (she also inherited a variety of former circus animals)! Rand figures she's bound to fail at this ridiculous venture and when she does, he'll be there to make an offer for her property and get what he wants. He'll just bide his time. But he doesn't count on Celeste's relentless energy and optimism or on his own surprising lack of interest in seeing her fail. Her open, sweet spirit has begun to attract him (not to mention her physical attributes), and in spite of the intolerable chaos that seems to follow her around and despite his best efforts to resist her, she eventually gets under his skin.

As with BABY, OH BABY, the author also deftly interweaves a secondary love story surrounding a slightly older couple. Sara has come back to town for the first time in 18 years when her dad has a stroke. Her return is uncomfortable and unwelcome - especially for her former fiancé, George whom she left at the altar. George was left to face the humiliation and gossip alone while Sara went off to college and a life as an interior designer in Chicago. Her arrival back in town has dredged up all those old feelings of anger, humiliation and regret and though Sara wants to explain and apologize, George just wants to ignore her until she leaves town again. But perhaps Sara would rather stay in Cypress Grove - if she felt she had something, someone to stay for. Will George give her a second chance?

Two very sweet love stories that I found very enjoyable. The characters were well develop and likeable and you cared what happened to them. You come to understand why Rand is such a control freak when his childhood is explained and you also see that Celeste brings that lightness and spontaneity that he lacks. While some of Rand's orderliness and business savvy save the day for Celeste. A case of two people who balance each other out perfectly. A recommended read!

Rating:
Summary: 4 1/2 *s Wild One meets Mr Control!
Review: Another enjoyable tale of "opposites attract" from Robin Wells. This is the second book by this author that I have read - my first was the terrific BABY, OH BABY! - and though at times the author's sense of humour had me rolling my eyes (some things were just too silly), I still enjoyed this book.

It's the story of logical, orderly, always in control Rand and free-spirited dreamer and firm believer in Destiny Celeste. They become neighbors when Celeste inherits the farm next to Rand's horse ranch. Rand had planned to buy the property that Celeste has just inherited to expand his business, but now this wacky chick has moved in and plans to open a children's petting zoo of all things (she also inherited a variety of former circus animals)! Rand figures she's bound to fail at this ridiculous venture and when she does, he'll be there to make an offer for her property and get what he wants. He'll just bide his time. But he doesn't count on Celeste's relentless energy and optimism or on his own surprising lack of interest in seeing her fail. Her open, sweet spirit has begun to attract him (not to mention her physical attributes), and in spite of the intolerable chaos that seems to follow her around and despite his best efforts to resist her, she eventually gets under his skin.

As with BABY, OH BABY, the author also deftly interweaves a secondary love story surrounding a slightly older couple. Sara has come back to town for the first time in 18 years when her dad has a stroke. Her return is uncomfortable and unwelcome - especially for her former fiancé, George whom she left at the altar. George was left to face the humiliation and gossip alone while Sara went off to college and a life as an interior designer in Chicago. Her arrival back in town has dredged up all those old feelings of anger, humiliation and regret and though Sara wants to explain and apologize, George just wants to ignore her until she leaves town again. But perhaps Sara would rather stay in Cypress Grove - if she felt she had something, someone to stay for. Will George give her a second chance?

Two very sweet love stories that I found very enjoyable. The characters were well develop and likeable and you cared what happened to them. You come to understand why Rand is such a control freak when his childhood is explained and you also see that Celeste brings that lightness and spontaneity that he lacks. While some of Rand's orderliness and business savvy save the day for Celeste. A case of two people who balance each other out perfectly. A recommended read!

Rating:
Summary: Readers will be wild about Robin Wells
Review: In Louisiana, Rand Adams owns and operates The Circle A Ranch where he hopes to one-day breed and train world class quarter horses. He is all business, logically approaching life and his ranch in a methodical manner.

Moving next door to Rand is anachronistic hippie Celeste Landry. She opens up the Wild Things Fun Farm, a children's petting zoo. Her spread is loaded with circus retirees or rejects and other weird creatures. She feels fate controls life and her farm seems vry haphazardly managed.

No neighbors could be more different in outlook than Celeste and Rand. No two people on the planet could see life as differently as these two see things. In spite of her belief that he is a stubborn stuck in the mud and his conviction that she is a flower child born three decades too late, they fall in love. However, they will need four-legged assistance to help them find a mutually joining manner.

Readers will be wild about Robin Wells after reading these amusing opposites attract contemporary romance. The lead couple provides plenty of fun as they fuss and fight while falling in love in front of an assortment of jovial animals.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: Readers will be wild about Robin Wells
Review: In Louisiana, Rand Adams owns and operates The Circle A Ranch where he hopes to one-day breed and train world class quarter horses. He is all business, logically approaching life and his ranch in a methodical manner.

Moving next door to Rand is anachronistic hippie Celeste Landry. She opens up the Wild Things Fun Farm, a children's petting zoo. Her spread is loaded with circus retirees or rejects and other weird creatures. She feels fate controls life and her farm seems vry haphazardly managed.

No neighbors could be more different in outlook than Celeste and Rand. No two people on the planet could see life as differently as these two see things. In spite of her belief that he is a stubborn stuck in the mud and his conviction that she is a flower child born three decades too late, they fall in love. However, they will need four-legged assistance to help them find a mutually joining manner.

Readers will be wild about Robin Wells after reading these amusing opposites attract contemporary romance. The lead couple provides plenty of fun as they fuss and fight while falling in love in front of an assortment of jovial animals.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: Childish
Review: There is something very childish about this book - it might be that the main female character (Celeste) is opening a petting zoo and talks to the animals on her farm as though she was Dr. Doolittle. Or, it may be that the storyline itself is just not adult enough. There was romance, but not with the lightness and fun that romance should bring. This romance was fraught with difficulties and emotions and laughter that only came at the expense of the female character. The characters were not drawn very well, in my opinion. Celeste is portrayed as a dumb, busty blonde - despite claims to the contrary, and the male lead (Rand) is a typical cowboy who holds all his feelings inside and walks about with an emotional grudge on his shoulder. The basic plot is that Celeste moves next door to Rand and spoils his attempts to expand his proprty when she announces her plans to open a petting zoo. Hello - this is the 21st century - a petting zoo is a stupid idea for the plot of a modern book! Anyway, the whole book is pretty silly - following Celeste in her attempts to get this petting zoo off the ground. The best part of the book was actually the subplot involving Sara and George, a couple that was torn apart 28 years before and are finding love again. Overall, this wasn't a good book and I won't read anything more by this author - there are far better stories out there!