Apr
Today I’m excited to participate in the Blog Tour of ‘Wild Beauty’ by Audrey Carlan. This is a Contemporary Romance, Suspense novel and the second book in the Soul Sister series. ‘Wild Beauty’ can be read as a standalone and is out now.
After reading ‘Wild Child’, the first book in the Soul Sister series I knew I wanted to read more books in this series. The Soul Sister series is a series about the Kerrighan sisters and their sisterhood. All foster sisters, who have had a horrible start in life.. but found love and family together. Such a great concept in my opinion and after enjoying the first book I was super excited to read the second story.
‘Wild Beauty’ is the story of Addison, a very successful model. Addy was kidnapped a few months back by a serial killer who tortured her for days. Now her abductor is dead, and Addy is supposed to get back to her life. But you can imagine this isn’t as easy as it sounds. Addy is determined to get back to work though. And on her first job back she meets photographer Killian. Killian has also been through a lot, and they soon find there is a undeniable attraction between them. And this attraction is definitely something you can feel flying of the pages.
From the moment Addy and Killian meet, you can feel their chemistry. And I loved their story and how they found kinship in each other. Just as in the first book, this is a very ‘sudden’ romance. Addy and Killian meet and soon after Killian is declaring Addy as ‘his woman’. A few days later they are talking about being together forever. And although I enjoyed their romance, I really wished it didn’t happen overnight. It just felt a little rushed to be honest. And I think this book would be even better if there just was a bit more time between them meeting, and them declaring their love for one another.
Next to this book being a romance, there is definitely a suspense element in this book. Addy finds herself in danger again, as do her sisters. And I found myself hooked to the pages, eager to find out what was going to happen next. ‘Wild Beauty’ definitely made me want to keep on reading.
As I wrote before, I love that this book is part of a series about all the Kerrighan sisters. And although this book is Addy’s story, we do get to read a little about her sisters and their possible love interests. This definitely made me want to read the next book too, but it also kind of took the surprise out of the next book. We already read a bit about the meeting between the next Kerrighan sister and her love interest. But who knows, maybe I will be surprised in the next book.
Overall ‘Wild Beauty’ is a fun story with a nice romance and some interesting suspense. Although this book continues where the first book ended, you can read this as a standalone novel. But to get the complete experience I definitely would recommend reading the first book first.
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I nodded and pushed a lock of hair behind my ear suddenly feeling shy. “Everything is a little awkward but I’m rolling with it. Thank you for sharing your space and willingly shooting in your home. This can’t be fun for you.”
He smiled softly. “Why wouldn’t having something unearthly beautiful to photograph in my home not be fun for me?”
I bit down on my bottom lip and looked at the floor, trying to hide how much his compliment lifted my confidence.
“I’m still scared.”
“Of the guy who hurt that girl?” He clarified.
I shook my head. “No…actually, yeah, that too. It’s just… This is my first shoot back after the other thing and now it’s blowing up again. I just want to apologize in advance if I randomly I stare off into space or have one of my moments.”
He stepped so close I could almost feel the heat of his larger frame cocooning mine,
reminding me that there was someone perfectly capable of protecting me. Him.
“Last time when you paused during the shoot, you went somewhere. What happened then?” he asked.
“I…uh, went back to that horrible place where I was kept. The guy, he took pictures and video of me. Sometimes the sound of the flash or a picture being taken can send me back there.”
He lifted up a finger. “I’ve got an idea. What if we drown out the sound?”
I tilted my head. “How so?”
“Music, of course. What do you like?”
I shrugged. “Most everything, but I’m really into Lana Del Rey right now.”
“She’s awesome. Why don’t you go get your hair and makeup done while I set up and get some music on? I need to choose the first outfit and props to see what we’re working with.”
Without any preamble, I closed the space between us and wrapped my arms around his neck. I lifted up onto my toes so I could whisper against his ear while hugging him. “Thank you. For making me feel safe. For giving me a private space. For understanding my issues…”
He wrapped his arms around my body, bringing me flush against his hard frame. I relaxed into his return hug.
“When I say it’s my pleasure, I really mean it, Addy. There’s something about you. About your beauty. About your body. About your entire package that calls to me, unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. I have to capture your beauty on film. It feels…important somehow.”
I trembled in his hold, not because I was afraid, but because the things he said turned my insides to mush and my body to nothing but liquid desire.
I wanted him.
Badly.
“We’re going to break all the rules about models and photographers getting mixed up with one another, aren’t we?” I whispered against his thick, manly neck where I scented a light cologne mixed with a heady, earthy musk that had to be all Killian.
“I sure as hell hope so.” He ran his hand up my back and cupped my cheek, his thumb tracing my bottom lip in a feather-light caress. His gaze seared straight through to the heart of me.
Check out my review of the first book in the Soul Sister series:
This Blog Tour was organized by Social Butterfly PR.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
It is first I am hearing of this series. Sounds good. So glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Nadene. 😉
This does sound like a really good series! I’m glad you loved it!
Thanks Tracy. I definitely did.
I just downloaded the first book in this series. I hope to check this out someday.
Awesome. I can’t wait to hear what you think. Enjoy 😉