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Brightwater Book Two
BEST WORST MISTAKE
Brightwater #3
Lia Riley
Releasing Oct 20th, 2015
Avon Impulse
The
third sexy and emotional novel in debut Avon author Lia Riley’s Brightwater
series set in the mountains of Northern California
Sometimes
the worst mistakes turn out to be the best…
Smoke jumper Wilder Kane once
reveled in the rush from putting out dangerous wildfires. But after a tragic
accident, he’s cut himself off from the world, refusing to leave his isolated
cabin. When a headstrong beauty bursts in, Wilder finds himself craving the
fire she ignites in him, but letting anyone near his darkness would be a
mistake.
After her Hollywood life went up in
smoke, Quinn Higsby decided to leave Tinseltown behind and returned to
Brightwater to care for her ailing father. Spending her days in a small
bookstore, her peaceful existence is up-ended by a fascinating but damaged man.
Quinn is determined to not to be scared off by Wilder, not once she’s
experienced the heat of his passions.
But when an arsonist targets the
community and Wilder is accused, he must confront the ghosts of his past. Will
his desire for Quinn flameout or will he be able to tame the wildness inside
and rekindle a hope for their future?
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Best Worst Mistake is my favorite of the Brightwater Books, probably because Wilder just gives me all the feels.
We didn't know much about the elusive third Kane brother going in, and I think that was a perfect set up, because man did that guy have a lot to share, when he was ready. Wilder has been apart from his family for a long time, pushed him self away and kept away for as long as he could, burying himself in work and fighting fires. He's just about a recluse, content to hide behind his smoke jumping and keep to himself. He's hiding from the world, and from his own secrets and guilt. Until an accident and injury leave him unable to do so anymore. Wilder finds himself back in Brightwater, surrounded by family who is all to willing to barge into his life whether he wants to admit he needs the help or not.
Quinn is going through her own troubles, trying her hardest to take care of her sick father, and struggling to come to grips with what may lie in her future. She has such strength and honor about her and she sees the best in people. The one good part to her life is her job and the people in it, she adores working at the book store. She also finds herself intrigued by the mysterious W. Kane who places orders through email for mail delivery, not their usual gig, but as long as he sends the money, they will send the books.
When Quinn and Wilder meet for the first time, it is not ideal, Wilder is crabby, grumpy and sort of put out that this strange woman has landed at his place, and Quinn does her best to be polite and draw him out of himself some. There's something there though, and they both quickly realize it, but neither wants a relationship for their own various reasons.
Best Worst Mistake is an emotional story, but also very moving. The characters pull you into their worlds, their inner worries and turmoil and just make you feel. Watching as Quinn is able to pull Wilder from just about reclusive to having social interactions and a desire to actually LIVE his life, just makes you feel good inside. All the feels come out for both characters as you see them struggle with their burgeoning feelings and fight against an internal need for something more.
As always Grandma Kane brought was a STAR in this book as well, I just love that woman. I never know what to expect from her, because her personality is one that you know means you should watch out for. I loved seeing Archer and Sawyer and their interactions with Wilder and of course the rest of the family.
Lia Riley stated this story was a bit of the Beauty & the Beast trope, and she wasn't wrong. Quinn is determined to not treat Wilder like everyone else, to not let him get away with the Surly mood and brooding. Watching the changes in Wilder from the start of the book to the end is magnificent and really show what finding love can do. Wilder Kane stole my heart and I'm okay with that, because getting to the heart of that man was well worth it.
His mouth covered hers. There wasn’t a warning. The rest of her babble hummed into his mouth, turning into a soft sigh. Oh, thank the lord, he felt it too then, this inexplicable connection between them.
“I should push you away, but can’t seem to get close enough.” He had her up against the wall, bracing his weight against either side of her head and she grabbed two handfuls of sweater and the thick wool felt as thick, masculine, and sexy as she hoped. As for the muscles beneath it … oh …
Oh yeah.
He slid his tongue against hers again with a husky moan. “This is a bad idea.”
“Stopping would be a worse one.” She broke the kiss to fasten her lips to the side of his powerful neck between thick cords of tendon, his stubble rough on her lips.
Best Worst Mistake is my favorite of the Brightwater Books, probably because Wilder just gives me all the feels.
We didn't know much about the elusive third Kane brother going in, and I think that was a perfect set up, because man did that guy have a lot to share, when he was ready. Wilder has been apart from his family for a long time, pushed him self away and kept away for as long as he could, burying himself in work and fighting fires. He's just about a recluse, content to hide behind his smoke jumping and keep to himself. He's hiding from the world, and from his own secrets and guilt. Until an accident and injury leave him unable to do so anymore. Wilder finds himself back in Brightwater, surrounded by family who is all to willing to barge into his life whether he wants to admit he needs the help or not.
Quinn is going through her own troubles, trying her hardest to take care of her sick father, and struggling to come to grips with what may lie in her future. She has such strength and honor about her and she sees the best in people. The one good part to her life is her job and the people in it, she adores working at the book store. She also finds herself intrigued by the mysterious W. Kane who places orders through email for mail delivery, not their usual gig, but as long as he sends the money, they will send the books.
When Quinn and Wilder meet for the first time, it is not ideal, Wilder is crabby, grumpy and sort of put out that this strange woman has landed at his place, and Quinn does her best to be polite and draw him out of himself some. There's something there though, and they both quickly realize it, but neither wants a relationship for their own various reasons.
Best Worst Mistake is an emotional story, but also very moving. The characters pull you into their worlds, their inner worries and turmoil and just make you feel. Watching as Quinn is able to pull Wilder from just about reclusive to having social interactions and a desire to actually LIVE his life, just makes you feel good inside. All the feels come out for both characters as you see them struggle with their burgeoning feelings and fight against an internal need for something more.
As always Grandma Kane brought was a STAR in this book as well, I just love that woman. I never know what to expect from her, because her personality is one that you know means you should watch out for. I loved seeing Archer and Sawyer and their interactions with Wilder and of course the rest of the family.
Lia Riley stated this story was a bit of the Beauty & the Beast trope, and she wasn't wrong. Quinn is determined to not treat Wilder like everyone else, to not let him get away with the Surly mood and brooding. Watching the changes in Wilder from the start of the book to the end is magnificent and really show what finding love can do. Wilder Kane stole my heart and I'm okay with that, because getting to the heart of that man was well worth it.
Lia Riley writes offbeat
New Adult and Contemporary Adult romance. After studying at the University of
Montana-Missoula, she scoured the world armed only with a backpack,
overconfidence and a terrible sense of direction. She counts shooting vodka
with a Ukranian mechanic in Antarctica, sipping yerba mate with gauchos in
Chile and swilling XXXX with stationhands in Outback Australia among her
accomplishments.
A British literature fanatic at heart, Lia considers Mr. Darcy and Edward Rochester as her fictional boyfriends. Her very patient husband doesn't mind. Much. When not torturing heroes (because c'mon, who doesn't love a good tortured hero?), Lia herds unruly chickens, camps, beach combs, daydreams about future books, wades through a mile-high TBR pile and schemes yet another trip. Right now, Icelandic hot springs and Scottish castles sound mighty fine.
A British literature fanatic at heart, Lia considers Mr. Darcy and Edward Rochester as her fictional boyfriends. Her very patient husband doesn't mind. Much. When not torturing heroes (because c'mon, who doesn't love a good tortured hero?), Lia herds unruly chickens, camps, beach combs, daydreams about future books, wades through a mile-high TBR pile and schemes yet another trip. Right now, Icelandic hot springs and Scottish castles sound mighty fine.
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