REVIEW: The Opposite Of Wild by Kylie Gilmore

The Opposite Of Wild by Kylie Gilmore: It’s funny how one event in two teenagers lives can be taken so differently and set the path for the course of their lives. One afternoon, one careless remark, one first rate crush to set the path for the next couple of decades.

To say that Liz Garner was an “orderly” type person was to put it mildly. She had labels for everything, a place for everything and well when things didn’t happen just so she tried to roll with them until she got everything placed her way. Then her big sister blew back into town and with a big surprise. She was pregnant now Liz’s life was about to be turned upside down.

Ryan O’Hare had always taken care of people. He had been protecting everyone he cared about for longer than he could remember, even becoming a cop to do so. Then something happened and he retreated, taking care of those that he loved but unable to see past certain things. He did know he wasn’t going to be hurt anymore.

When Ryan hires Liz to watch over his grandmother he refuses to think of that time so long ago when they knew each other. On the other hand Liz can’t stop thinking about it. Now with the help of Ryan’s grandmother Liz is starting to loosen up and Ryan is starting to get the urge to settle down. Will these two ever be able to meet in the middle or is that asking for one miracle to many?

Ms. Gilmore has taken her readers down and interesting path with these two engaging in a lot of role reversal. It’s intriguing and complex while still being light hearted and truly romantic. To see a male so twisted and turned is unusual but honestly made the book all the more enjoyable.

The Opposite Of Wild by Kylie Gilmore is definitely a book I would recommend for some light and engaging romantic reading, nothing too in depth or too scorching but just right to kindle the heart.

Book Info:

Published January 16th 2014 by Extra Fancy Books

Unleash the wild woman…?

Ex-cop Ryan O’Hare takes one look at buttoned-up control freak Liz Garner and just itches to loosen the woman up. Not that he’s into her. Because a woman like that comes with way too many expectations. Not to mention, she practically works for him, and he didn’t hire Liz to watch after his beloved Harley-stealing Gran so he could turn Liz loose in his bed. Still, there’s something about her, a hidden wild side, that makes him wonder what it would take.

Liz must be crazy to work for the insensitive, arrogant, horribly…hot man she’s avoided for years. Unfortunately, she needs the money and Ryan’s grandmother needs a keeper. (Midnight tango lessons and ziplines with Gran, anyone?) Ryan’s rare smile and swaggering confidence have Liz torn between throwing her favorite pinot grigio at his head or throwing herself at him. Can this control freak find a way to let loose with the tough, no-strings guy who once broke her heart?