Wild For Me

by Tam Derudder Jackson

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

📚Wild For Me is the third book in the Balefire series and I have been waiting for its release. The main characters featured in this installment were secondary characters in the previous books, and I wanted to see how their story would unfold. Be prepared for a wild and sizzling journey.

📚Wild For Me features Annabelle Stewart and Dakota Perri. Annabel, a recent college graduate, is hoping to secure an internship to increase her chance of admission to an MBA program. It so happens her favorite band is Balefire, and one of her fantasies was to spend one night in the arms of the hot lead guitarist. Two years ago, she fulfilled this fantasy and never expected their paths to cross again. However, the nuptials of her best friend, to the drummer for Balefire, paved the way for their paths to cross again. She knows she should stay away, but the opportunity to intern as a marketing assistant for the band sealed her fate.

Dakota is the lead guitarist for Balefire. Female fans are always throwing themselves at him and he aims to please. Not one for commitment, he never sleeps with the same woman more than once. But that was until he met Annabelle, the one woman who had the power to make him rethink his stance on commitment. If only he could convince her she was not another notch on his bedpost.

Although I enjoyed the story, it’s not one one I am likely to re-read. It served its intended purpose, which was to keep me entertained. In this story, none of the main characters has an interest in a committed relationship. However, when love came knocking, they had no choice but to open the door and take a leap.

I enjoyed getting to know Dakota and Annabelle as individuals. They are both ambitious and hardworking and not afraid to pursue their dreams. Further light was shed on the reason for Dakota’s fear of commitment. A reason, which would certainly have an adverse effect on a young child. Now I was not a fan of the romance which developed between them. It would seem sex was the  glue that held their relationship together. I wished they gave the same energy to communicating that they gave to sex. If they did, then I am sure the complication which arose near the end would have been avoided. Unfortunately, I did not have an emotional connection to the romance. 

It was a pleasure catching up with most of the characters from the previous books. The issue regarding the band’s manager reared its ugly head once again, resulting in a new host of problems and it would seem no steps were taken to address it. So, like the previous book 📚Wild For Me, ended with unresolved issues.

📚Wild For Me delivered a steamy and entertaining tale, which would appeal to fans of romance featuring rock stars.