Wild Man

Wild Man is the 2^nd book in the Dream Man series from author Kristen Ashley. The publisher is Hachette Book Group. From the author’s website.~

She's about to walk on the wild side . . . 

While filling the display case in her bakery, the bell over the door sounds and Tessa O'Hara looks up to see the man of her dreams. Within thirty seconds he asks her out for a beer. But after four months of dating, she discovers he's an undercover DEA agent-and he's investigating her possible role in her ex-husband's drug business. For Tess, this means their relationship is over. 

Brock disagrees. He's committed to his anti-drug mission, but he's fallen in love with the beautiful woman who's as sweet as her cupcakes-and he'll do anything to win her back. Standing between Tess and Brock are their own exes, one of them a drug lord who's determined to get what he wants. Now as danger threatens, can Brock break the rules he's lived by and let loose his wild side to protect the woman he loves?

Thanks to the publisher, I was lucky enough to get a review copy from NetGalley. After reading Mystery Man, I had to start the next book in the series ASAP. While I really liked Mystery Man, I loved Wild Man.

I loved both Tessa and Brock from the very beginning. I could even let go of the fact he had to lie to her while undercover in the beginning because I liked them together so much. Tessa was already a very strong person. She left her ex-husband from an abusive relationship, without sharing these details with anyone, and started over on her own. I loved the instant attraction between Brock and Tessa. I really felt like they made each other stronger just by being together. Even after only reading 2 books from Ms. Ashley, I’ve come to expect some pretty sizzling chemistry and love scenes. Her readers will not be disappointed at all with Tessa and Brock. They really did have off the charts chemistry.

I now own all the books in the Dream Man series and can’t wait to dive into Law Man at the first possible opportunity. I have to thank so many of my twitter and Facebook friends for talking about her books. Kristen Ashley is now an auto-buy author for me.

Mystery Man

Mystery Man is the first book in the Dream Man series from author Kristen Ashley. The publisher is Hachette Book Group. From the back cover.~

Night time is the right time...

Gwendolyn Kidd has met the man of her dreams. He's hot, he's sexy, and what started as a no-names-exchanged night of passion has blossomed into a year and a half-long pleasure fest. Sure, it's a little strange that he only appears in her bed at night, but Gwen is so sure he's the one, she just can't turn him away... 

Hawk Delgado knows more about Gwen than she could ever imagine. She's gorgeous, headstrong, and skittish about relationships. But Hawk is facing his own demons, demons that keep him from connecting with anyone. Yet when Gwen is drawn into Denver's lethal underground scene, Hawk's protective nature comes out full force. The problem is, when Gwen gets a dose of Hawk's Alpha attitude in the daylight, she's not so sure he's the one anymore.... 

I’d heard much about Kristen Ashley from all my twitter and blogging friends and when I saw Mystery Man show up on NetGalley, I was so excited to be approved by the publisher.

I’ll admit it took me a bit to get into this book. Honestly was a little all over the place in the beginning. However, I really liked Gwen from the first and loved Hawk, so I kept reading, and I’m so glad I did. I ended up really liking this book and my love for Hawk only grew as I read.

Gwen is such a fun character. I did think it was super funny that she had been sleeping with Hawk for over a year without knowing anything about him, but I could tell they both really had strong feelings for each other from the beginning, so I let that go pretty fast. Her trust issues and running off to get help from others rather than rely on Hawk kinda made me a little mad, but since she didn’t know much about him, I understood her thinking. I loved the chemistry between Gwen and Hawk so much! Kristen Ashley writes some pretty hot love scenes and as I saw Gwen and Hawk spend more time together, I fell for them as a couple.

As soon as I finished reading Mystery Man I needed my next KA fix. I totally understand why so many of my twitter friends call her books addictive. As soon as I finished my first Kristen Ashley book, I immediately bought the rest of the books in the Dream Man series.