Wild Thing Series, Book 1

October 3, 2011
When Toni Russo, an emotionally scarred and frankly whiny New York goth, heads into the rugged Idaho wilderness for a work project, an unexpected and unlikely romance springs up between her and sexy river guide Hunter Kincaid in this clumsy opposites-attract series starter. Managing the Action Models agency keeps hapless Toni’s hands full as she also battles her lust for Hunter, her fear of the wilderness, and the personal demons that keep her from seeing Hunter as more than a fling. Hunter appears to like Toni despite her attempts to push him away and a multitude of tiresome miscommunications and assumptions. Kaye (Yours for the Taking) takes a fun concept and grinds it into an overblown tale featuring an underwhelming heroine. Secondary characters, such as Hunter’s sister, Karma, provide more interest and hope that future series titles will be better.

September 15, 2011
Wilderness guide and ski instructor Hunter Kincaid is poleaxed when he meets goth New Yorker Toni Russo, the manager of a group of high-powered fashion models arriving at his Idaho retreat for a photo shoot. Toni is so out of Hunter's experience that he resorts to asking his sister to deliver a self-help book to the shoot site. But not only does his sister show up; so do Hunter's twin and his older brother. Toni, a dyed-in-the-wool big-city girl, is terrified of the wilderness and ends up having to learn to trust the ruggedly handsome Hunter for her survival. As jealous models and snickering siblings get between them, Hunter and Toni forge a bond, even though Toni is entanglement-leery and Hunter is commitment-shy. Kaye's second Idaho story, after Yours for the Taking (2010), entertainingly explores the perils of the great outdoors and the rocky road to love.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)