Hmmm... this novel was a little unbalanced. We have this mysterious man raised in the jungles of India. We have this woman who can communicate with animals. She becomes his governess and tries to teach him to be a gentlemen in society so he can inherit his family's estate. Meanwhile, he's on a quest to discover who killed him parents in India. Then, towards 80% into the book it gets all weird, and there is talk of a statue with unlimited power. (blank stare)Overall, tolerable, but I would not say it was good. It has been a long time since I read a book where the hero got on my nerves for the longest time, and then surprised my in the end by being someone I enjoy. Leo, with his glaring ways (I honestly felt like he glared at me through the first third of the book), made me a little uncomfortable - he was indeed quite "wild." But as both the reader and Ella learned more about him - what he enjoyed doing, and the fact that he is not as wild as he seemed, just had an agenda - the more he started growing on me. And as I said, by the end he was someone I enjoyed, even liked. Ella was adorable and selfless, a freespirit in a time when women were expected to adhere to so many rules. Though there was a time or two I thought she might be a little too free, but I'll admit it, I liked it. The storyline starts off a little slow, as the characters and history needs some lead-in. Leo has a dark past, and it haunts him to this day, so he returns home to find the people that killed his parents. However, this is not proving to be an easy task. Ella ends up joining him on the search, and several plot-lines and histories diverge into something so complex and fascinating, you'll be grateful for the gentle lead in. A good read that will keep you entertained for hours, fans of Historical Romance should definitely check out "Wild Heart" by Lori Brighton!Cover Loving: I like it - I think they look suitably enough like Leo and Ella.Recommendation: Fans of Historical Romance will enjoy "Wild Heart" by Lori Brighton. Plenty of action, and quite the steamy hero.Final Rating: FOUR out of FIVE (4/5). Enjoyable read, I liked the characters, and the story was fascinating.
What do You think about Wild Heart (2009)?
The best romance novel I've EVER read! Though I think the heroine Ella has undiagnosed asthma.
—butt7erfly
