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M**B
Great romance, too steamy for me
Rachel is a good girl, trying to find a career that will satisfy her, and Jimmy is a hunky former heir to a vineyard who got a Harley and some tattoos after breaking with his family. The characters and the writing overall are really well done. Even though Rachel doesn't remember their one night stand at the opening, most of the first half has flashbacks or references to it, and the second half has plenty of sex. So, this had too much of that for my taste, but the baggage the two characters have to deal with and how they work out their romance is very engaging. Also, I loved the hint of magical realism the titular wish gives to the story and how that plays out. Recommended for those who enjoy steamy romance.
D**D
Great Read
Legs is my first book by Kelly Siskind, so I didn't know what to expect. What a great surprise. Ms. Siskind has delivered a well-written book. It is written in first person, alternating point of view, not my favorite, but it worked in this book. I totally love the characters and humor in this book. Jimmy and Rachel's story is laugh-out-loud funny with plenty of drama, smokin' hot sex and tiny bit of angst. This book hooked me from the start and held me captive until the end. I enjoyed reading Legs and look forward to reading more from Kelly Siskind in the future. Legs is book 1 of the One Wild Wish Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
M**H
Sexy and delicious!
This book was sexy and delicious in equal measure!The first description of the hero, from tattoos to boots, had me panting nearly as hard as the heroine. He started out cocky, but over time his good heart was revealed and I liked his dedication to wooing Rachel. And my good God, were the sex scenes (and the dirty talk!) HOT. Five flaming stars for the chemistry and connection between those two.I also really enjoyed the wine tasting part of the story. The wine descriptions were so delicious that I constantly wanted to run out and overspend on a truly outstanding batch of bottles. Siskind killed with the detail work in this section, giving the reader a cool peek at the tricks of the trade used to train your tongue to differentiate tiny differences in the wine. I liked that the contest didn't end the way I expected, and Rachel's quest to find the right job felt genuine and reminded me of the groundlessness of truly not KNOWING what you ought to be doing with your life.This was a fun, sexy read with a lot of great atmosphere!
C**S
Good Try
He's Going Down is the first installment of One Wild Wish series. Each book is a stand alone and doesn't have to be read in any particular order.This book is a Hot Rom-Com that has no cheating, some drama and angst, no cliffhanger and a HEA.It starts off to a good start, then ebbs off to giving to much detail until it becomes boring and finally back to a good ending with an Epilogue!This book is the story of Rachel and Jimmy who meet in a bar, have a one night stand, and then end up in the same Wine Sommelier competition. Rachel has 2 besties that are hilarious and Jimmy has fallen out with his family who owns a vineyard. Rachel can't remember any details of their night together but Jimmy enjoys giving her details here and there.They both have trust issues and Jimmy wants nothing to do with his family while Rachel goes over the top to get approval from hers. With more time spent together, flirting becomes sex on on any available surface, and then feelings become hard to fight and casual becomes a relationship. A relationship that breaks up and gets back together more than once. Throw more family drama into the mix, a final breakup and a family reunion that ends up with the main characters having a HEA...
N**0
Loved it!
I loved this book from the beginning. The banter between friends, the banter between Jimmy and Rachel...Her friends basically forcing her to go meet up with the stranger they just met in a bar. Rachel trying not to fall for who she thought was a 'bad boy', denying herself love, afraid of what her mother would think. Then, Jimmy losing his temper any time she brought up his family that had disowned him. Had lose her when that happened, he's lucky she was in love with him and forgave him, especially after she finally learned what had happened between them. But in the end everything works out for them...so far and they move in together. As for her friends, she's now trying to help them figure out their lives. Can't wait to read the book and the next!!
S**M
So charming!
4.5*Oh how I loved Jimmy! He is just delicious! And Rachel is so relatable and real- even at my age I still sometimes feel like I'm floundering. I definitely felt her pain when it came to figuring out what she wanted to do with her life- I'm still wondering!Jimmy was so great for Rachel, with the way he was able to make her see her true self- the one she's kind of kept buried because of who she thought she was supposed to be. She really came into her own over the course of the book. And Rachel was great for Jimmy as well, getting him to see a different side of things when it came to certain aspects of his life.These two had such great chemistry.I really loved Jimmy and Rachel's story. It was entertaining, swoony, frustrating, tense, all in all completely charming! The whole wine country aspect of it was really interesting and fun, and educating as well. I enjoyed getting to know Rachel's friends and can't wait for their stories!
G**1
Fun romance and situations plus serious issues
First , for those readers who get upset about real life, it would be best to skip this book to avoid leaving ridiculous 1-point reviews because of the bedroom words and activity. That said, I read this book because it was described as funny and well-written. Both adjectives are correct. I liked the book and the twists and the angst and the optimism. I am more staid than these people but I went know people who are this open about their private lives. Some reviewers thought these girls were distasteful- I disagree. They’re hilarious and great supportive friends.
A**R
Incredible from the very first page
What do you get when you cross a woman who thinks a 7-piece ensemble goes well with anything, and a muscly, tattooed wine guru who can melt panties with his smoulder? A book of sexy amazingness, that’s what!Rachel and Jimmy appear opposites, but they couldn’t be more made for each other. After a night of sexiness, the two go head to head in a wine competition and if you think the spiciness of the red is the only thing that heats this book, you couldn’t be more wrong.As with all Kelly’s books, I love the openness and inner honesty of the characters. There are no frustrating secrets kept from the reader – we’re privy to everything going on from the moment the characters enter our lives. We get to see their inner turmoil and the reasons they do what they do in words dripping with so much detail it will leave you breathless.For a fussy reader like me, Kelly ticks all the boxes on my seven-hundred-page spreadsheet of what makes a book amazing. Every. Single. Box.This book will give you plenty of laughs, a few ‘oh my god’ moments, definitely a peppering of HAWT, but most of all, this book will leave you light-hearted and happy.If this book is on your TBR list, promote it to the top, stat. You’ll be very glad you did.
C**7
Went down well
New author for me. Lots of funny moments but also tended ones. Both lead characters are strong and determined but ultimately good people.Well written good one to read to cheer you up. Will read book two
L**1
Fantastic, didn’t put it down
Fantastic, didn’t put it down. Rachel hasn’t got life quite figured out yet when sexy bad boy Jimmy pops up in her life. She tries to resist but the temptation is too much and she realizes just even though he may look like a bad boy on the outside his insides are pure gold.Also may still be drooling over the whole peircing situation.
E**I
NA Romance, standalone
Das Buch hat mich von Anfang an gefesselt und ich konnte es kaum aus der Hand legen!Es war mal eine etwas andere Story und die Charaktere sind durchweg sympathisch und interessant.Rachel und Jimmy sind super zusammen und es geht ein paar mal ganz schön heiß her, wobei alles geschmackvoll geschrieben ist.Absolute Kaufempfehlung!
T**Y
Smart! Sophisticated
A special thank you to author Kelly Siskind for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review; the opinions expressed here are my own and I have not been compensated.Sexy! Smart! Sophisticated! Did I mention Sexy? I loved the language in this book! Siskind has a ‘potty mouth’ she’s not afraid to wash out with… WINE!This is a fun story, with engaging characters, and enough plot twists to keep you guessing.Can’t wait for the next book!
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