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The Opposite Of Wild (2014)

by Kylie Gilmore(Favorite Author)

3.77 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Extra Fancy Books

series

Clover Park

review 1: Liz is a control freak. Having been overweight as a child she found that rigid control over what she ate and how she exercised produced the desired result and so she has applied it to all aspects of her life. Indeed, she is the big sister to her older sister!Ryan is Liz's nemesis. Confident and sexy where she is buttoned-up and nervous, he is also the witness to the most humiliating moment of Liz's teenage life. The Humiliation (as it is called) still haunts Liz years later. And of course she was madly in love with him when he was a hunky lifeguard and she was an overweight child four years younger.Now, in order to help her pregnant older sister clear her mountain of debt, Liz is prepared to look after Ryan's grandmother who is kicking over the traces. His grandmother, Mag... moregie, is similar to the grandmother in the Janet Evanovich books - fond of trying outrageous things (TBH it's a bit wearying) and Liz runs around after her trying to stop her from (for example) buying a Harley Davison motorbike.Ryan becomes increasingly obsessed with seeing what lies under Liz's buttoned up exterior, egged on by his grandmother and younger brothers.I found Ryan a bit irritating. But then I found Liz and Maggie irritating at times too (don't get me started on Rachel and her Jewish man obsession or Daisy and her general pathetic-ness).Anyway, it was ok. Not as mad-cap funny as it wanted to be.
review 2: Ryan and his brothers have their hands full taking care of their grandmother. She stepped up to the plate and took care of them as boys when their mother died and their father left them. Now it's their turn to be there for her, but she's not willing to live a sedate life, only looking to get into trouble. Ryan placed an ad for elder care for his grandmother and he remembers his first applicant from his teenage days as a lifeguard. Liz sounded perfect considering she was already an elementary school teacher. He hired her right away, but was shocked to see what a beauty she'd grown into. Liz had a crush on Ryan when she was younger, but she finds it daunting to be in the same room with him now, realizing he's even more handsome. She needs the money this job will provide, but will she be able to deal with Ryan and not fall for him all over again?The Opposite of Wild by Kylie Gilmore is precious! The hero and heroine were delightful, their interaction charming, and the sexual tension, intoxicating. Each supporting character filled this story with fun and laughter making it an extremely pleasurable read. I loved the playful grandmother, Maggie, and without her this book wouldn't have been complete. It was wonderful to see Liz unfurl right before our eyes, as she finally opened up to Ryan. The storyline was original and uncommon with lively characters and witty dialect. It was sexy, yet amusing, with plenty of energy to keep this story in constant motion. Kylie Gilmore is a new-to-me author and I'm thrilled to have gotten the chance to read The Opposite of Wild! In my opinion, it's not only worthy of being a MUST READ but a KEEPER too! 5 Stars! less

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