Wild About You (Unabridged)
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4.2 • 17 Ratings
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- £9.99
Publisher Description
'I couldn’t put this book down, and when I finished I felt bereft that I had to leave. The perfect comfort read, Wild About You is a gorgeous, uplifting hug of a book' Laura Wood, author of Under Your Spell
Anna Whitlock is a people-pleaser, but she is done saying yes. Now she has to learn how to put herself first…
After splitting up with her fiancé and ready for a new start, Anna takes a job rewilding the glorious Stonemore Estate in Northumberland.
But when she arrives the only thing driving Anna wild is her boss: the sexy, but emotionally unavailable Jamie, who is hellbent on making Anna’s job – and her life – as difficult as possible. On the plus side, there’s Callum, the gorgeous estate manager, her best friend Fi, and an enthusiastic beagle called Hugo.
When romance with Callum blossoms, is Anna’s resolve to stop people-pleasing about to falter? And why can’t she stop thinking about Jamie? Can she truly put herself first and say yes to the thing which will make her happiest, falling truly madly wildly in love…?
'Wild About You is glorious cosy escapism with an idyllic setting, wonderfully entertaining side characters, and a beating heart of tenderness and humanity. It warmed my heart and made me want to stride through beautiful rewilded parkland with hot chocolate in hand and a ridiculous beagle with main character syndrome at my heels. I loved it!' Eleanor Vendrell, author of The Great Orchid Heist
'I devoured Wild About You in one sitting curled up on the sofa - cheering Anna on as she leaves behind her "people pleaser" ways for a deeper, more authentic - and sexier! - life. A gorgeous novel from start to finish - I loved it' Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar
‘I absolutely loved Wild About You! There’s a sparking tension flying from the get-go but we know it’s not going to be that easy!! Loxton was brilliant at pulling it out and creating all sorts of obstacles in the way including handsome colleagues her side and posh exes on his side too. Plus lots of emotional turmoil which I ate up’ Emma Steele, author of The Echoes of Us
Customer Reviews
*Finding Anna*
**3.5 Stars**
This story follows a people pleaser who’s always adapted to her fiancé’s needs, losing herself in the process. I’ve learned that doing so is exhausting and you’ll always let someone down. Overcommitting myself was not even funny. I’ve since learned to say no, which is liberating and protects me. This is what Anna is learning to do and be unapologetically herself.
Anna, facing a fertility battle, reaches her current disappointment. Her fiancé leaves, leaving her feeling lost. This jolt prompts her to change jobs and move away from London to the countryside.
Anna lands a job at the fictional Stonemore Estate in Northumberland. Her best friend Fi, who suggested the job, works there too. Anna’s role is rewilding the estate.
She hasn’t met the boss, Jamie, the Earl who inherited the estate. He’s offish and her favourite thing about him is his energetic beagle, Hugo. Whenever they meet, she calls him out on his behaviour.
There’s Callum, a very attractive man, but Anna sees him as a possible fling only and ditches the idea and focuses on her work.
Things get complicated when Jamie’s ex tries to muscle back into his life and lord it over the staff. Anna also has to deal with a prickly member of staff. Meanwhile, Anna’s ex tries to reunite with her, but Anna handles him well, despite in the past she would have done anything to get him back.
As readers, we can see what’s coming, it’s not smooth sailing. I would describe it as a light read with substance. Anna’s best friend Fi’s fertility journey and concerns are handled sensitively and touchingly.
Anna’s mission is to restore Stonemore’s reputation, which is crumbling like old buildings do. As for romance, I enjoyed the story and sat back and watched it all play out.
I must say I enjoyed the cast of characters some were hilarious, especially when one person gets their comeuppance.