Wet and Reckless

Roxy and West’s love story in Wet and Reckless by Samanthe Beck, book four in her Private Pleasures series, was an emotional, enjoyable and heartwarming tale. West Donovan, a former Navy Seal and now a small town cop, decides to bend the rules a bit when rescuing a sexy hitchhiker during a rainstorm. Singer-songwriter Roxy Goodhart lands in Bluelick, Kentucky and into the warm and tempting hands of West. Roxy is hoping to hide from her lying ex-manager, something about a stolen guitar that was originally hers, she’s in need of a way to make money, and a place to stay. Soon she taken under the wing of a couple of residents and life is suddenly looking up for Roxy. West is none too happy to discover Roxy living in the apartment beneath him, working at the diner, and singing at the local bar. Roxy and West are total opposites, especially in what they each want in life. A magnetic attraction and off-the charts chemistry that could light the night sky, keeps drawing these two together; a definite sizzle that neither can find the energy to ignore. Ms. Beck wrote an emotional, romantic and fun romance that should not be missed. This story abounds with sizzle, chemistry, magnetic attraction, wonderful dialogue, and charming characters giving Roxy and West a chance at a forever love. I highly recommend Wet and Reckless to other readers. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

It’s been a while since we last visited, but things are just as hot & steamy as ever in Samanthe Beck’s little town of Bluelick, KY. And the weather is pretty warm too. Wooooah... Roxy and West make one deliciously hot couple. Like the townspeople, I immediately felt protective of Roxanne “Roxy” Goodhart. Despite her unconventional, somewhat nomadic upbringing and the misfortunes she’s suffered, she’s remained positive and sweet. Goodhart is the perfect name, because Roxy has a genuinely good heart. Almost too good. When the talented singer/songwriter doesn’t feel she can, I was ready to fight the wrongs being done to her and anxious to see her realize the dreams. Protectiveness isn’t the strongest emotion that West Donovan felt towards Roxy. The former Seal and transplanted big city cop is all about law and order. Roxy Goodhart disturbs his order somethin’ fierce and tempts his iron control like no other woman ever has. Neither stand a chance against her determination to enjoy the sexy deputy during her brief stay in Bluelick before she moves on. Wet and Reckless is a typical Samanthe Beck book in that the story line is unique and absorbing, the heat level is scorching, and the secondary characters are scene stealers who burrow into your heart just as much as the main characters. I was hooked and invested from the couple’s meet cute in the opening scene. One of my favorite things about going back to Bluelick is catching up with my favorite characters from the previous books. While my absolute favorite isn’t featured, I did get lots of time with her man and several of the other fun characters. Honorable mention goes to two of the secondary cast who, likely intended to be comic relief, were just adorable in their country ineptness. Dare I hope another installment to this series is on the horizon? Unless I’m way off base – and please lie to me if I am – a future heroine, hero, and storyline were setup. All sound like a perfectly amazing badazz couple in an action-packed story that I’m already anticipating. I thoroughly enjoyed this newest addition to the Private Pleasures series. Wet and Reckless can absolutely be read as a standalone without losing any of its charm. Although I highly recommend reading the previous books because the entire series is highly entertaining.

Wet and Reckless is a thoroughly entertaining small-town romance with an easy-going, light storyline plenty of steam and likable characters. And I was completely engaged throughout. Would recommend. **I was kindly provided with an ARC via Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review**