Release Day Review: Wylde (Arizona Vengeance, Book #7) by Sawyer Bennett

Wylde (Arizona Vengeance, Book #7)
Sawyer Bennett
Release Date: May 12, 2020

 

There’s a reason they call me Wylde and it’s not just because it’s my last name. 

I might be one of the newest players on the Arizona Vengeance team, but I’m no stranger to the celebrity that goes along with being a professional hockey player. Whether it’s a fan seeking an autograph or a puck bunny looking for more, I’ve grown used to the attention. I not only thrive on it; I use it to my advantage. Let’s just say my bed is rarely empty. 

When a quirky redhead at the local bookstore stops me dead in my tracks, I decide to pop in and turn on the trusty Wylde magic. As smart and strong-willed as she is beautiful, Clarke Webber isn’t swayed by my witty banter or charming good looks. And when she realizes who I am and the fame that comes along with it, she likes me even less. 

Thankfully, I’m always up for a challenge. The more I get to know about her, the more I know my playboy days are behind me. If I’m going to capture Clarke’s heart, it’s time to be a lot less Wylde, and a lot more Aaron.

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 What I thought about Wylde

The Arizona Vengeance have just won the cup and it's the off season.  Aaron Wylde happens to jog past a bookstore where he sees  a gorgeous red head behind the counter.  And that's all she wrote, as they say, cause he is smitten.

Clarke Webber isn't interested in getting involved with a man, much less one that has fame attached to him.  She's been burned before.  But Aaron will not be denied and he wins a bet that results in Clarke being his date for one of the many weddings in this book.  

There isn't a whole lot of conflict in this love story, as a matter of fact, it's pretty much a love fest, with weddings, the Stanley Cup and other interesting surprises.  If you have been reading this series, there is a good bit of page time for the characters in previous books and for new readers, the book still works just fine as a standalone.  

Aaron falls hard for Clarke and starts seeing he could have a different kind of life with her.  But her past may prevent her from truly trusting Wylde and that's where the conflict comes in. I love that Aaron doesn't apologize for his fame, but helps Clarke see that he's not like the nasty person from her past. They are an adorable couple, and I was happy they got their HEA. It did seem like this book wrapped up some storylines from the first six books in the series, and introduced some new characters I'm hoping we will be hearing about!

So, while predictable, Wylde is a sweet tale of falling hard, learning to trust and moving on from the past to a new future. 

An ARC was provided. This is my honest review.

 About the Author

   

Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released multiple books, many of which have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone. Sawyer likes her Bloody Marys strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active daughter, as well as full-time servant to her adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a great work-out, cake, or even better, both. Sawyer also writes general and women’s fiction under the pen name S. Bennett and sweet romance under the name Juliette Poe.

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