Wet & Wild

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Summary: Wet and Wild
Review: A thousand years ago, Ragnor's family except for himself and his sister, set out on a voyage, and never came back. Believing them dead, he went on with his life, but with only a partial heart. However, they were not killed, but sent forward to the present. When his "twin" brother is struck in the head, something happens, sending Torolf Awol with amnesia, but no one realizes Torolf, or Max is not there, since his brother is there now, living his life, and totally confused. He does not understand why anyone would want to train to be made into a SEAL, or much of anything else. One thing he is clear on is that the "chieftain's" sister is hot, and he wants her, whether he's consorting with superior officers or not.

**** Loyal fans of Sandra Hill's time travel books and Viking sagas will undoubtedly be pleased to get both in one shot. The SEALs demonstrate an adeptness for poetic jordie calls that will keep you laughing or blushing one, as will the rest of the book. ****

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Summary: Wild, Funny and Romantic
Review: I can't remember if I have read any other books by Sandra Hill, but I will remember this one.

It was fun, interesting and the romance between Max and Allison was in my opinion -- different and new. Not the index card / cookie cutter romances, I have read before. I like that alot.

A very good read, and I will read another of her books again.

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Summary: Pretty good!
Review: I quite enjoyed this book. I'll be buying more of her books!

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Summary: insane fun time travel Viking romance
Review: In San Diego SEAL Ensign Torolf Magnussen is injured saving his mates from what could have been a deadly incident. Physician Lieutenant Alison MacLean treats Torlf, who is given a month off to heal from his injuries.

Meanwhile back in 1010 Jutland, Torolf's bored brother Ragnor drowns during a raid. However instead of dying, he arrives in the middle of a watery training exercise that his sibling was forced to skip due to the injuries.

Everyone assumes that Ragnor is Torolf although no one can figure out how he healed so fast. However, when Ragnor sees Alison for the first time, he knows she is perfect for him although her brother Ian is the pain in charge of his training. Alison cannot believe that this SEAL desires her and is willing to take the wrath of her protective older brother to make her his mate.

Sandra Hill's time travel Viking tales are some of the weirdest wackiest novels on the market that are always entertaining fun to read. WET AND WILD is a terrific story that the audience will enjoy as Ragnor breaks all the modern day rules to persue what he believes is rightfully his. The support cast provides the leagues of depth to a wonderful modern day Viking naval romance that also implies another Viking transplant, hopefully sister Madrene driving Ian nuts.

Harriet Klausner


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Summary: Funniest book I've read in a long time! Oh it's steamy too!
Review: Ragnor... a wickedly delicious source of addiction, comes with its own recipe: 1 part Viking warrior, 1 part U.S. Navy SEAL, 1 part Greek God (well, in appearance anyway); add some wise-guyness, wicked sense of humor, total disregard for rules and regulations, natural inclination to always stir things up (be it tempers, hearts or senses), and top it all off with a certain ... enthusiasm, that's back with a vengeance.

Ten long and devastating years after loosing almost his entire family, Ragnor, a born and raised Viking warrior, finds himself in the middle of unfamiliar war games, in a strange land, surrounded by enemies unlike any he's ever known before. Following his instinct of survival he plays along, searching for explanations for the baffling situation he's in. Somehow he also believes that he has found his Destiny.

Unfortunately, his Destiny outranks him, is completely forbidden to him and thinks he needs to see a shrink. Ragnor might be alone (or is he?) and confused in this new world, but he's certain that he will have what is his.

What a treat it is to read a book you can't put down until you've read it cover-to-cover, and laughed out loud most of the time (earning constant stares from everyone in your home). I think that's a Sandra Hill trademark, but "Wet & Wild" in particular, exceeded even those expectations.

The book is hilarious, incredibly steamy and wonderfully written (I just couldn't put it down). I even loved the secondary characters, and wouldn't mind reading a few of their stories. Long live the Ericssons and the talent of Ms. Hill!


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Summary: Extremely Disappointing
Review: This novel is terrible. Where do I begin to list its faults? First of all, it's clear that Sandra Hill decided to jumnp on the SEAL bandwagon without doing adequate research. Secondly, I was willing to believe that Ragnor time-traveled, since it was a paranormal roamce, but asking me to believe that the Navy would allow a man who walks around claiming to be a Viking from 1,000 years ago to complete training is asking too much. Especially considering his absurd behavior. It's also clear that the author has very out-dated ideas about a woman's place considering how she trivializes her heroine's career and throws out her life-long aspiration as soon as she finds the right man and accidentally becomes pregnant. Worst of all is the "subplot" of a Middle Eastern terrorist who is only thrown in so the hero will have a reason to be in the heroine's house. Sandra Hill is certainly no Suzanne Brockmann and she should stick to her Viking genre.