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A review by loverofromance
Wildest Dreams by Kristen Proby
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.
Book Evaluation:
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Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: ππππ
Heart & Feels:ππππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: ππππ
Page Turner Level:ππππ
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Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨
βYou are every wildest dream Iβve ever had come true. As long as weβre together, weβll figure everything else out.β
First Impressions
Wildest Dreams is the most recent release in the Wilds of Montana series, its book three in the series and this is where we finally got Ryan Wild's book. Ryan is the Wild sibling that left for a time, built his fortune and then returns home and not everyone is super thrilled and especially his family not trusting that he will stay. If you have read previous books in the series, then having his book written will mean big things for you. I really was impressed with how this story was written, and just like in the previous two books, it was charming and endearing and so atmospheric for the wilds of Montana. It has the perfect blend of country, western and small town mixed in with some great single dad moments.
First Line
Her thick, red, fucking amazing hair is like silk between my fingers where my hand is fisted at the nape of her neck as I plunder her luscious mouth.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Ryan Wild
The Heroine: Polly
God, he can make my heart stutter with just a couple of words. With just a look...a simple touch.
Summary
Wildest Dreams begins with a one night affair after a family wedding which is where Polly and Ryan just let go of their reservations and share a passionate night together. But when Polly just leaves with no word, there is no mention of that night for months. But when they are in a situation where they will work together for a time, the secrets and truths are laid bare with each other, and they begin to start something fresh with each other. Polly runs a fashion store for women, and Ryan runs a ranch and company where he literally makes billions and is fostering a young teen. They both have very busy lives, but find common ground with each other and eventually.....a love worth fighting for.
What I Loved
Wildest Dreams had all the heart and swoons that you can expect from this author. Something I have always respected from Proby is how much depth of emotion she will make you feel within her stories. And while it didn't necessarily get to a love of a five star read or even a six star read, it still turned out to be a solid romance that made me weak in the knees and left me breathless from beginning to end. Ryan Wild is the brother I wanted the story for so badly. He is beyond sexy, has more money than midas, but also has a heart and keeps himself hidden and has a aura of mystery surrounding him. Then we have Polly, who is strong and independent but she has had to be. She protects herself and wants to make her own way and she has to learn what loving someone and learning to trust in someone truly means.
βI like it here, dad. Still getting used to saying thatβ
βstill getting sed to hearing it.β I grin at him
βbut damn if I donβt like itβ
Ryan and Polly grow in some beautiful ways throughout the story. This is also a story of learning to let someone love you unconditionally even if it puts you in situations you aren't used to and learning to let go of that control. There are many swoony moments and seeing how much these two care for each other in different ways beyond endearing. We also see a beautiful father son relationship that forms and seeing these three form a family together. Polly I learned to really love especially in how much she is willing to sacrifice for her boys and let go of her own needs and wants for them. We see a beautiful group of chapters where Ryan takes Polly on her dream vacation in Paris for fashion week. And we see some family connections being healed that have been struggling in the past books.
βYouβve spoiled me rotten this week. β
βthat was the goal....β
What I Struggled With
So there was some references to some feminist ideals that just was a bit cringe at times. This book would have been a five star if those hadn't been mentioned in this story. It felt a bit preachy that women have it so badly when in reality both men and women have it bad for different things. Also the heroine was a bit annoying in her independence, it came off a bit too strong at times and seemed to be so consumed with it that she neglected everything else.
Narration
I mostly read this in audio format and I really love this duo narration team. They do such a good job with Proby's work and it really came out in the portrayal of the depth of character building.
Overall View
Wildest Dreams is a book that will literally make you swoon from beginning to end. Its a story of healing, growth, laughter and embracing love when it hits you...
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Billionaire, Business Owner, Single Dad, Cowboy
Themes: Small Town, Tear Jerker, Kids/Teens, Heart/Touching, Class Difference
Tropes: Road Trip, Fling, Rags to Riches,
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Relationship Conflict
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Catherine Cowles
Lori Wilde
A.L. Jackson
Song This Book Inspires
Everything I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes
Steam/Spice Explanations
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Narrators:
Maxine Mitchell
Jason Clark
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈ
World Building:ππππ
Cover:πππππ
Hero: π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»
Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»ββοΈ
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: ππππ
Heart & Feels:ππππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: ππππ
Page Turner Level:ππππ
Narration:π§π§π§π§
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨
βYou are every wildest dream Iβve ever had come true. As long as weβre together, weβll figure everything else out.β
First Impressions
Wildest Dreams is the most recent release in the Wilds of Montana series, its book three in the series and this is where we finally got Ryan Wild's book. Ryan is the Wild sibling that left for a time, built his fortune and then returns home and not everyone is super thrilled and especially his family not trusting that he will stay. If you have read previous books in the series, then having his book written will mean big things for you. I really was impressed with how this story was written, and just like in the previous two books, it was charming and endearing and so atmospheric for the wilds of Montana. It has the perfect blend of country, western and small town mixed in with some great single dad moments.
First Line
Her thick, red, fucking amazing hair is like silk between my fingers where my hand is fisted at the nape of her neck as I plunder her luscious mouth.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Ryan Wild
The Heroine: Polly
God, he can make my heart stutter with just a couple of words. With just a look...a simple touch.
Summary
Wildest Dreams begins with a one night affair after a family wedding which is where Polly and Ryan just let go of their reservations and share a passionate night together. But when Polly just leaves with no word, there is no mention of that night for months. But when they are in a situation where they will work together for a time, the secrets and truths are laid bare with each other, and they begin to start something fresh with each other. Polly runs a fashion store for women, and Ryan runs a ranch and company where he literally makes billions and is fostering a young teen. They both have very busy lives, but find common ground with each other and eventually.....a love worth fighting for.
What I Loved
Wildest Dreams had all the heart and swoons that you can expect from this author. Something I have always respected from Proby is how much depth of emotion she will make you feel within her stories. And while it didn't necessarily get to a love of a five star read or even a six star read, it still turned out to be a solid romance that made me weak in the knees and left me breathless from beginning to end. Ryan Wild is the brother I wanted the story for so badly. He is beyond sexy, has more money than midas, but also has a heart and keeps himself hidden and has a aura of mystery surrounding him. Then we have Polly, who is strong and independent but she has had to be. She protects herself and wants to make her own way and she has to learn what loving someone and learning to trust in someone truly means.
βI like it here, dad. Still getting used to saying thatβ
βstill getting sed to hearing it.β I grin at him
βbut damn if I donβt like itβ
Ryan and Polly grow in some beautiful ways throughout the story. This is also a story of learning to let someone love you unconditionally even if it puts you in situations you aren't used to and learning to let go of that control. There are many swoony moments and seeing how much these two care for each other in different ways beyond endearing. We also see a beautiful father son relationship that forms and seeing these three form a family together. Polly I learned to really love especially in how much she is willing to sacrifice for her boys and let go of her own needs and wants for them. We see a beautiful group of chapters where Ryan takes Polly on her dream vacation in Paris for fashion week. And we see some family connections being healed that have been struggling in the past books.
βYouβve spoiled me rotten this week. β
βthat was the goal....β
What I Struggled With
So there was some references to some feminist ideals that just was a bit cringe at times. This book would have been a five star if those hadn't been mentioned in this story. It felt a bit preachy that women have it so badly when in reality both men and women have it bad for different things. Also the heroine was a bit annoying in her independence, it came off a bit too strong at times and seemed to be so consumed with it that she neglected everything else.
Narration
I mostly read this in audio format and I really love this duo narration team. They do such a good job with Proby's work and it really came out in the portrayal of the depth of character building.
Overall View
Wildest Dreams is a book that will literally make you swoon from beginning to end. Its a story of healing, growth, laughter and embracing love when it hits you...
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Billionaire, Business Owner, Single Dad, Cowboy
Themes: Small Town, Tear Jerker, Kids/Teens, Heart/Touching, Class Difference
Tropes: Road Trip, Fling, Rags to Riches,
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Relationship Conflict
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Catherine Cowles
Lori Wilde
A.L. Jackson
Song This Book Inspires
Everything I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes
Steam/Spice Explanations
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Narrators:
Maxine Mitchell
Jason Clark