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emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Elsie just gets me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I absolutely loved the trauma representation and grief representation in this book. Elsie Silver has a knack for putting deep things in her books while still incorporating laughter and smiles.
I'm definitely not a wrestling fan, but I still found myself cheering for Wild Side because of who he was as a person. I LOVED seeing him with Milo.
I love a good marriage of convenience especially when they hit the moment when they realize they are actually in love. I predicted a few key moments but that's okay because they were so good!
Loved this on audio. Clarke and Brentmoor were perfect for these characters and I loved revisiting old characters in this series too.
I'm definitely not a wrestling fan, but I still found myself cheering for Wild Side because of who he was as a person. I LOVED seeing him with Milo.
I love a good marriage of convenience especially when they hit the moment when they realize they are actually in love. I predicted a few key moments but that's okay because they were so good!
Loved this on audio. Clarke and Brentmoor were perfect for these characters and I loved revisiting old characters in this series too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wild Side by Elsie Silver is the third book of her Rose Hill series. It is a contemporary romance. So far every book in this series has been a five star read for me, this one included.
GUYS. Seriously. Every time I think that Elsie Silver can’t write a better book, she proves me wrong. This book. “It’s just… There’s an energy.” I love this one so much. Move over grumpy/sunshine romances, I’m here for the grumpy/grumpy romance. Tabitha and Rhys each had my heart from the start.
I’ve never read a professional wrestler romance and the whole time I was picturing Roman Reigns from WWE. And then I got to the acknowledgements and, surprise, Elsie specifically mentions him! She drew inspiration for his character from several pro wrestlers.
I love Tabitha. She’s so deliciously matter of fact and mean with a heart of gold. And Rhys won me over with his scowls and willing to do absolutely anything for Milo. I had SO MANY questions about Tabitha and Rhys from the prior book and this settled all of it. There’s also not really a third act break up, so I love that.
This is definitely my fave Elsie series and I am excited for the next one with the glimpses we have here of Bash and Gwen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Drug use
Wild Side (Rose Hill Book 3)
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“This is what you do when you love somebody. And I have every intention of loving you just as thoroughly as I know you love me. You just have to let me.”
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Tropes:
✨Marriage of Convenience
✨Enemies to Lovers
✨Found Family
✨Chef/Restaurant Owner FMC
✨Pro Wrestler MMC
✨Forced Proximity
✨Legal Guardian x Aunt
✨Greiving/Healing Rep
My love of romance books and professional wrestling has collided and I'm not mad about it! I mean who wouldn't love a professional wrestler mmc falling in love with a restaurant owner/chef? Throw in a truly original take on the single parent/guardian trope and we have a winner! Plus... A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE 😍
This book encompassed some hard themes such as addiction, death/loss, and grief, and two people just trying to make their way through the aftermath. A classic enemies to lovers, but the mmc was actually pining for her all along.
I absolutely loved these two. Tabby was such a rock for her family. She tried her best to take care of everyone and everything, including sweet little Milo. But who was taking care of her? Enter our mmc, Rhys Dupris. Um... hello to the broody wrestler. I absolutely adored this man. Quiet and brooding, but so gentle underneath. His relationship with Milo was adorable. But even more... I love the relationship he developed with Tabby. Quietly needling his way into her life to be anything she needed. A verbal sparring partner and emotional punching bag... you got it. Later, emotional support and love, you got it! I also love that he found a home in Tabby and her friends. A group that he could also call his home.
Their relationship development was sooo good! I'll repeat for the third time this series... the banter, tension, spice.... literal perfection. No notes!
Uh, the ending... I melted 🫠.
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“Did I say you could talk to my wife?”
“Her name is Tabitha, not that you need to know. Because you? You’re going to keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth.”
⚠️Warning⚠️
language, low to medium spice, addiction (offpage secondary character), death (offpage)
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“This is what you do when you love somebody. And I have every intention of loving you just as thoroughly as I know you love me. You just have to let me.”
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Tropes:
✨Marriage of Convenience
✨Enemies to Lovers
✨Found Family
✨Chef/Restaurant Owner FMC
✨Pro Wrestler MMC
✨Forced Proximity
✨Legal Guardian x Aunt
✨Greiving/Healing Rep
My love of romance books and professional wrestling has collided and I'm not mad about it! I mean who wouldn't love a professional wrestler mmc falling in love with a restaurant owner/chef? Throw in a truly original take on the single parent/guardian trope and we have a winner! Plus... A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE 😍
This book encompassed some hard themes such as addiction, death/loss, and grief, and two people just trying to make their way through the aftermath. A classic enemies to lovers, but the mmc was actually pining for her all along.
I absolutely loved these two. Tabby was such a rock for her family. She tried her best to take care of everyone and everything, including sweet little Milo. But who was taking care of her? Enter our mmc, Rhys Dupris. Um... hello to the broody wrestler. I absolutely adored this man. Quiet and brooding, but so gentle underneath. His relationship with Milo was adorable. But even more... I love the relationship he developed with Tabby. Quietly needling his way into her life to be anything she needed. A verbal sparring partner and emotional punching bag... you got it. Later, emotional support and love, you got it! I also love that he found a home in Tabby and her friends. A group that he could also call his home.
Their relationship development was sooo good! I'll repeat for the third time this series... the banter, tension, spice.... literal perfection. No notes!
Uh, the ending... I melted 🫠.
--------------------
“Did I say you could talk to my wife?”
“Her name is Tabitha, not that you need to know. Because you? You’re going to keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth.”
⚠️Warning⚠️
language, low to medium spice, addiction (offpage secondary character), death (offpage)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Sexual content
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Medical content, Alcohol
Minor: Death, Drug abuse