ONCE UPON A WILD THING
(Heartbreakers, #3)

by Lauren Blakely

 

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*The Heartbreakers Series is narrated by Sebastian York and Andi Arndt!*

 

 

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Burb

My brother’s best friend has a proposition for me. Have I mentioned he’s a sexy single dad? Tell me more…

There are a million reasons why Miles Hart isn’t the man I should date but allow me to enumerate the top three. He’s friends with my brother, he’s a single dad, and he’s a sexy, in-demand rock star. He might as well wear an off-limits, totally unavailable, and don’t-even-attempt-to-ride-this-ride sign.

Then he asks me to be his plus-one when his band plays at his high school reunion, and the night unfolds in ways I never expect.
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I have three good reasons to keep my hands off Roxy Sterling–her brother’s my business manager and good buddy, my kid is the center of my world, and the last time I fell hard for a woman I was burned so badly that my interest in relationships has gone up in flames. But once I bring Roxy’s body next to mine on the dance floor, I want all the not-safe-for-work things I can’t have with her. So I make a proposition.

Then I learn exactly how risky we might be.

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Review

4.5 stars!

Miles Hart is finally done touring and is ready to settle in Manhattan with his soon to be six-year-old son. He’s enjoying playing with his brother’s again in their band, The Heartbreakers, and he is focused on being a dad. He was burned by the mother of his child and since then he has stayed away from anything serious.

Roxy is the sister of Miles’ financial advisor and though Miles and Roxy are friends who are definitely attracted to each other, he sees her as off limits and doesn’t have plans to pursue her. However, the more time they spend with each other proves just how good they can be together.

Finally, we get to know Miles, the last Hart brother, in Once Upon a Wild Fling. It’s a fun, flirty, sexy, sweet story that has many of my favorite tropes. Friends-to-lovers, forbidden romance, and a single dad romance, it was everything I wanted and more. From the original storyline to the unique characters, this Heartbreaker book is a hit!

An awesome man, amazing father, and wonderful friend…what more can you ask for?! Miles is the full package! Not only is Miles sweet, swoony, and sexy but he is also so freaking cute with his son. And Roxy is a fantastic heroine. She is unique, fun, and feisty and I enjoyed getting into her head. She is strong and brave and I love that she takes control of what she wants most in life.

This story is full of heart and humor and has just the right balance between sweet and sexy when it comes to Roxy and Miles. They have an easy, fun friendship and become closer when Roxy becomes Miles’ plus-one at an event in order to fend off his fans. The attraction is palpable and their lust skyrockets the more time they spend together. They have amazing chemistry and even though he isn’t the relationship kind of guy and she doesn’t do one night it’s easy to see how great they are for each other. I felt the pull between them and believed the desire that consumed them.

I can’t think about tomorrow, and I don’t have a plan for more than one night, but I ache for him. Exquisitely and everywhere.

The sexual tension is off the charts and the banter is entertaining as they fall into a sort of friends-with-benefits situation, and it is steamy!

She smiles wickedly at me. “You do have a one-track mind.”
“I have many tracks when it comes to you.”
She whispers, “I know.”
“But this track definitely has you naked, legs parted, and calling my name.”
She moans as she drags her fingers along the buttons of my shirt, her touch making my skin sizzle. “I bet your name would feel so good on my lips in that scenario.”

But their lives are complicated and even if they want more out of the relationship, there are several challenges to overcome including Roxy’s secret that may change everything.

I should tell him, and I swear I will, but this feels like the best date I’ve ever gone on, and I can’t bear to ruin it with my ice bucket of news just yet. I’ll save it for the end of the evening.

In the end, Roxy and Miles are perfect for each other and prove their love in all that they do. There is just a bit of angst to add to this lighthearted story and I couldn’t have enjoyed it more.

“Your dreams are my dreams. Let’s make new dreams together.”

I have to give a shout out to the other Hart brothers, their ladies, and the kids. I am a sucker for sweet children and how adorable is Ben?! I just loved him.

Overall, Once Upon a Wild Fling book was a wonderful addition to the Heartbreakers series. Don’t wait one more minute, meet the Hart brothers today!!

*ARC generously provided by the author and Inkslinger PR in exchange for an honest review*

 

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Excerpt

~ROXY~

I find Miles behind a stage that has probably witnessed high school graduations, speeches, and musicals. His eyes take a leisurely stroll up and down my body. The way he stares, every zone in my body feels erogenous. Especially the boob zone, where he spends more time than usual.

When he slides his gaze up to my face, he looks hypnotized, then he shakes it off and brings me in for a hug. “So glad you’re here, Rox. Now go enjoy the show, and I’ll find you the second we’re done.”

Once it starts, I do enjoy the show. I never saw the Heartbreakers in concert when they were in their heyday. I’ve never been a concert person. Not that I’m opposed to music, but my mother set a precedent when I was in the eighth grade and my friends had a chance to see P!nk perform. I asked her if I could go, but the next day I had to take the prep school entrance exam, so the answer was no.

“It’s a better use of your time to stay in and study,” she’d said.

That’s what I mostly did in high school, listening to music on the radio as I worked through math problems and wrote essays on the Vietnam War. The Heartbreakers kept me company that way. Later, when Miles became a solo artist, I’d find myself humming his tunes when I heard them play in Starbucks, or while riding the escalator at Bed Bath & Beyond.

I became a fan, but I’m not a fangirl like some of the others here tonight. I don’t just mean the women. The Heartbreakers have fanboys and fangirls, singing along, belting out tunes. They’re crowding the stage, and the security guards hired when the Heartbreakers were confirmed for the event are standing on alert, arms crossed. Fortunately, there are no bras or panties thrown at the stage, nor briefs or belts either. I’m glad Miles’s high school class is full of fans but not crazy groupies.

The music reverberates in the gymnasium as the trio of gorgeous brothers sings love songs and fun songs and sexy songs while disco balls twirl from the ceiling and strobe lights flash.

When the set nears the end and they dive into one of Miles’s most popular solo tunes, a love song called “Today,” I swear his eyes find mine in the crowd as he sings about yesterdays and tomorrows. The way he sings turns the tingles into sparks, and I’m feeling it now for sure—that click, click, click of my heart, or maybe it’s my hormones.

Whatever it is, my breath comes faster as I dance.

When the show ends and the band thanks the crowd, that’s my cue to find him backstage. He’s sweaty, and I’ve never found sweat so sexy before. He drapes an arm around me, drops a kiss to my cheek, and says, “Hey, sexy bodyguard.”

My voice is a little breathier than I expect as I reply, “Reporting for duty.”

 

 

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The Heartbreakers Series

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About the Author

A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s hot, sweet and sexy. She lives in California with her family and has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, and she’s sold more than 2.5 million books. In October she’ll release ONCE UPON A WILD FLING, a sexy single dad, best friend’s little sister romance.

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