Date published January 2009
ISBN 978-0061667879
Historical Romance
Mass Market Paperback
Reviewed by Susan
Grace Hawthorne, a companion to Lady Sutton, has been instructed to teach Anthony Maddox all he needs to know for his reintroduction into society. Anthony has just been brought back from Africa against his will. On an expedition with his late father, Anthony fell off the boat and was presumed dead. His grandmother believes he is her grandson but there are others who don’t and those who would prefer that he remains dead.
It is the lead couple that makes this story work. Grace is a solid heroine. She is not a flighty girl but a mature woman wanting a family of her own. Grace is realistic about herself but there is a small flame of longing for her “true love”. Anthony is a man who believes he would be happier in Africa. He believed that his father abandoned him and this belief is shaken when he learns the truth. There is a lot to like in Anthony. He is a survivor and tries his best to accommodate his grandmother’s wishes. The scenes where Grace is trying to teach him are absolutely wonderful. These characters are experiencing lots of emotions and we see it through their actions. The author builds their love story slowly and it pulls the reader into it.
Ms. Maguire is famous for her medieval romances but Wild is set in the regency era. I really enjoyed this story as we watch Anthony become more “civilized” as well as the progression of their love story. This is definitely a page turner and historical romance lovers will enjoy this latest offering from Ms. Maguire.
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