Too Wilde to Tame

Too Wilde to Tame is Janelle Denison's latest book, and it's part of her Wilde series. It stands alone pretty well, thankfully, because I've only read a few stories in the series. This book is the story of Mia Wilde and Cameron Sinclair, and I thought it was pretty enjoyable: 4 out of 5.

Cam and Mia have been sniping at each other for ages. Theirs is a classic opposites-attract story--Mia lives up to her last name by being flirtatious, abrasive, and spontaneous. Cam is understated, cautious, and deliberate. Of course, that doesn't stop them from being attracted to each other.

Denison adds interesting depth to both characters. Behind Mia's tendency to flirt and act outrageously is a desire for acceptance. While Cam has overbearing moments, he is also sensitive enough to see past Mia's defenses. There is one moment in the book when Mia thinks that while her family loves her, Cam loves and knows her. I loved seeing Cam get to know the many sides of Mia.

Ellen mentions Denison's skill with sex scenes, and I share Ellen's opinion. The love scenes are well written, and I like the way they show the progression of Cam and Mia's relationship. This is not a book with gratuitous scenes.

I was a little annoyed by Cam's inital desire to have a "manageable" woman. Mia is anything but manageable, though, which served him right. ;) I also worried when I saw that Mia was changing when she started seeing Cam. I'm glad that her changes ended up being the result of self-analysis and not a desire to make herself into someone more suited to Cam.

I find it interesting that the previous books in the Wilde series were published by Brava; Too Wilde to Tame is a Berkley release. I'm curious about what's behind the switch. However, it ended up being a good move for me. I would have waited to buy this book if it had come out in trade paperback first. I'm glad I didn't have to wait.