Rules of the Game by Lori Wilde book review

Rules of the Game

by Lori Wilde

Kindle version review

Book two of the Stardust Texas series

Its been a year since a putz of a guy left Jodi Carlyle at the alter.

She has been getting counseling and it has helped. Now, Jodi's

sister is getting married, she has been working on her panic

attacks whenever she is near anything wedding related. Her

counselor advises her to ''crash'' the wedding of a stranger. Turns

out it isn't all that easy to do. When Jodi finds her opportunity,

she not only manages to get in, she also finds a handsome,

flirty, great guy.

Sooo.....since she is doing things for the first time like

crashing a wedding, how about a one night stand? Why not try

that out too?? This guy, he would be perfect.
Jodi does not share any personal information. But Jake Coronnado

is not easy to dissuade. He wants Jodi. And she wants him.
It is a night for the ages. But Jodi does not change her mind.

She is determined to move on. Did she enjoy that one night stand

with him? It seems impossible how much she did. But she tells herself

that she needs to just hold that memory close but keep going.

Of course, they meet again. Because that's just how fate works.
Turns out, Jake is the best man in Jodi's sisters wedding.

I enjoy Lori Wilde's writing. It's easy to tell she is a lover of romance.

She makes it easy reading. There is fun and worry. Upset and laughter.

There might even be a little magic. Because really, every love

story is magical. Ah, yes, magic.

Review written by Lisa Hutson

I won this kindle version.

Back in the Game by Lori Wilde | Review

Back in the Game

by Lori Wilde

Kindle version review

Book one of the Stardust Texas series.

Rowdy is a hot, sexy guy as well as a great baseball player. He decides

in a fit of anger to write his life story. He hires Breeanne to be his ghostwriter.

Rowdy cant figure her out. He is attracted to her. But Breeanne is not his

typical woman. Breeanne is not anyones typical woman.

"She reached up, snatched her glasses from his hand, stuck them

on her face, sank delicate hands on her hips, and glared at him.

The look landed in his belly, unspooled, spread fresh heat,

switching his body into a five am bakery, all ovens turned on high.

Nothing like this had ever happened to him. Instant chemistry?

Yeah sure, plenty of times, but this was something else, something

indefinable, and mysterious. Something freakin' primal.

He wanted her."

She has grown up in hospitals. With a very supportive family

of parents and 3 sisters. Breeanne is finally ready to start

living like a normal 25 year old. Of course, she has no idea 
how to do that.

Between the two of them, its pretty clear neither knows 
how to handle the situation. 
As Breeanne encourages him to open up to her about his life,

he falls in love with her. Rowdy is trusting her.
 He is coming to terms with

the issues left over from his career. But Breeanne insists 
she is content to

have a physical relationship with him. She does not want anything

permanent. Rowdy realizes it would be his biggest mistake ever

to let Breeanne go. Rowdy also figures out he needs her families support,

if he is going to convince her to take a chance on him.

I have read and enjoyed Lori Wilde's stories before. Her writing is

fun and the characters are real. They always have plenty of romance.

Because this is the first in the series, you get to meet the family.

They are an interesting group. Like typical families, they are used to

Breeanne being the sickly one. Needing lots of physical attention. They

are learning that she is healthy now. And they must let her make her

own decisions, even if they will hurt.

Rowdy is just beginning to accept that his career is over. And he

has to move on. Without holding onto the anger and bitterness.

I recommend this story if you like family and small town romance

and maybe a little touch of magic.

Review by Lisa Hutson

I bought this kindle edition on Amazon