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nadine_booklover's review against another edition
4.0
"My mouth is good for a lot of things ... small talk just isn't one of them"
The Legacy was my first book by Dylan Allen and wow, I got pretty flashed. Except for some minor things that I didn't like, this book is a fantastic read!
"My body is singing like it's just had that first, singular hit of its new favorite drug."
First thing I noticed was the unique first encounter of Confidence and Hayes. Well, actually it was not their real first encounter, but anyway. I found this very refreshing and it made the insta-attraction more interesting.
""You're mine. My queen. What do you have without your king?" he asks coldly. "All the power." I say..."
Hayes is some really dirty, alpha man, determined and slightly obsessive. Confidence is a smart, feisty, strong heroine with integrity. Together, sparks fly and their love story is sexy, passionate and hot. They are a perfect match for each other and help each other grow to reach their life goals.
This chemistry combined with some secrets, twists and turns make The Legacy to a thrilling ride you don't want to miss!
"If people look at me and think I'm a king, it's because I'm standing next to a queen."
The Legacy is full of passion, steamy hot moments and a power-couple that will will leave you wanting more of everything.
The Legacy was my first book by Dylan Allen and wow, I got pretty flashed. Except for some minor things that I didn't like, this book is a fantastic read!
"My body is singing like it's just had that first, singular hit of its new favorite drug."
First thing I noticed was the unique first encounter of Confidence and Hayes. Well, actually it was not their real first encounter, but anyway. I found this very refreshing and it made the insta-attraction more interesting.
""You're mine. My queen. What do you have without your king?" he asks coldly. "All the power." I say..."
Hayes is some really dirty, alpha man, determined and slightly obsessive. Confidence is a smart, feisty, strong heroine with integrity. Together, sparks fly and their love story is sexy, passionate and hot. They are a perfect match for each other and help each other grow to reach their life goals.
This chemistry combined with some secrets, twists and turns make The Legacy to a thrilling ride you don't want to miss!
"If people look at me and think I'm a king, it's because I'm standing next to a queen."
The Legacy is full of passion, steamy hot moments and a power-couple that will will leave you wanting more of everything.
olovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Well damn
Confidence is exactly what you want in a heroine. She is strong, fierce, proud, confident, and stands firm in her convictions.
Hayes is everything you wouldn’t expect from one of the richest men in the world. He is kind, open, strong, but still an a**hole at times
Confidence is exactly what you want in a heroine. She is strong, fierce, proud, confident, and stands firm in her convictions.
Hayes is everything you wouldn’t expect from one of the richest men in the world. He is kind, open, strong, but still an a**hole at times
lbreadss's review against another edition
5.0
The Legacy had been waiting for me to start it on my Kindle app and to say that I was NOT disappointed is a huge understatement. I could honestly picture the world that is Rivers Wilde and the characters that embody it through Dylan Allen’s writing. If anyone is waiting to get started on this series, do it ASAP you won’t regret it!
I love this series so much and I finished listening on audio today and omg it was amazing????? Such fantastic storytelling! I LOVE RIVERS WILDE
I love this series so much and I finished listening on audio today and omg it was amazing????? Such fantastic storytelling! I LOVE RIVERS WILDE
caseroo7's review against another edition
4.0
I liked Hayes and Confidence! Really enjoyed Rivers Wilde and can't wait for more. I am really looking forward to Remi's story. Dylan Allen has a great writing style and I can't wait to read more in the future!
overtherainbow031's review against another edition
5.0
I am blown away by Confidence and Hayes.
Dylan Allen has written a book that touches on the humanity in each person. There is something about this story that just grabs you right there at the bottom of your soul and says “do better, be better, live better” and you often do not find a book that does that. The ability in which she was able to give us a story of this caliber was masterful.
Confidence is a little down on her luck after being humiliated and blacklisted by her former employer and decides to live it up over the summer. While in Italy at a friends of friends wedding, she meets Hayes and has a lack luster encounter with him. While leaving the event, she has an accident and Hayes saves her leading to them both reevaluating the other.
Hayes is larger than life as a character and he has the weight of the world on his shoulders and is trying to salvage what is left of his families legacy in Houston. Meeting Confidence in Italy was fate telling him there is always hope left.
Getting to see two people so perfect for each other overcome so much and rise above and take their thrones... it was glorious.
Allen’s world building and her ability to create such rich visuals and scenery is par none. I cannot wait to see what else she has in store for us with the Wilde’s and Houston!
Dylan Allen has written a book that touches on the humanity in each person. There is something about this story that just grabs you right there at the bottom of your soul and says “do better, be better, live better” and you often do not find a book that does that. The ability in which she was able to give us a story of this caliber was masterful.
Confidence is a little down on her luck after being humiliated and blacklisted by her former employer and decides to live it up over the summer. While in Italy at a friends of friends wedding, she meets Hayes and has a lack luster encounter with him. While leaving the event, she has an accident and Hayes saves her leading to them both reevaluating the other.
Hayes is larger than life as a character and he has the weight of the world on his shoulders and is trying to salvage what is left of his families legacy in Houston. Meeting Confidence in Italy was fate telling him there is always hope left.
Getting to see two people so perfect for each other overcome so much and rise above and take their thrones... it was glorious.
Allen’s world building and her ability to create such rich visuals and scenery is par none. I cannot wait to see what else she has in store for us with the Wilde’s and Houston!
lauren_soderberg's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars.
I know I'm in the minority on this one, but I just had a really difficult time connecting with the characters and seeing why they were good together. There's some good initial chemistry, but it kind of goes downhill (pun intended) from there. I also thought that the author relied on a lot of dramatic narrative devices that kind of felt cheap and/or forced. I'm all about creating some angst and some conflict, but not just for the sake of doing so. Sadly, this one just didn't work for me.
I know I'm in the minority on this one, but I just had a really difficult time connecting with the characters and seeing why they were good together. There's some good initial chemistry, but it kind of goes downhill (pun intended) from there. I also thought that the author relied on a lot of dramatic narrative devices that kind of felt cheap and/or forced. I'm all about creating some angst and some conflict, but not just for the sake of doing so. Sadly, this one just didn't work for me.
fadedjuniper's review against another edition
i just couldn’t connect with our characters and didn’t really love them. also it was kinda insta lovey ngl
kate_and_books's review against another edition
5.0
5 ‘King & Queen’ Stars.
Characters & Chemistry
Confidence Ryan yes that truly is her name but she got off lightly IMO. Her brothers are called Fortune and Happiness. Let's just say that one wasn’t that fortunate or the other that happy.
Confidence made a mistake. A mistake that unfortunately cost her a lot. Too much. As her last FU to karma she goes to Italy as a plus one before she has to tuck her tail in and head back to Arkansas. Her life is about to change. At the beginning of their meeting I wasn’t sure but by the end of part one I was convinced.
Hayes Rivers is the heir to Kingdom Empire born to lead a legacy. A legacy he isn’t sure to what to do with after his uncle has nearly ruined the family name. Due to a tragic accident he was sent to Italy as a child just until he can take over the reins.
For all his power and the legacy he isn’t sure where he belongs. There was a time or two where I wasn’t a fan of Hayes but overall he is a solid Hero who hasn’t been taught any better. And well in the end he grovelled a lot to get back into the heroines good graces.
I loved the banter of these two the way they met, the way they meshed. Yes Hayes was a dick and yes Confidence was forgiving but they worked through it. Their chemistry was off the charts and I loved how the sex scenes were written. It felt refreshing not the same old lame old stuff. But what I couldn't quite adjust to is her apparent sex kitten ways at the beginning she just seemed perfect the way she was. In a way it felt fake.
Writing, Plot & Pace
I am very impressed by the author’s writing. An easy going yet at times angsty read with a tone set to hit all the highs and all the lows. What is a book without highs and lows. A book needs highs and lows. Hayes and Confidence’s story really come off the pages. The book is split into two parts. Thank God the author didn’t want to make a frigging duet out of it with 2 separate books like all the other authors are doing.
I was a bit confused about the plot at the beginning as it started out about two families the Wildes and the Rivers at the beginning as this is what you got;
Two ruling families in Houston. The Wildes and the Rivers where seeds of resentment burrowed deep into the fertile soil of their dislike and grew tenacious roots. Thirty years later the rivalry continues.
And the Prologue begins with Hayes Rivers and Remington Wilde meeting. I got confused and suddenly thought I was in MM romance but I was WRONG. So all good.
This is a story about finding balancing in life, in treating people no matter how poor they are or what circumstances they are in to treat them with respect. Figuring out what you want to do with the one life that you have. I enjoyed all of it. Okay so maybe Confidence was on that soapbox one too many times but who am I to complain?
The pace is solid and there is never a dull moment but at times there was a lot going on but with the twists and turns which I didn’t see coming I am as a reader a happy camper.
Verdict
This is a new to me author so it could have gone either way. The Legacy is refreshing and I loved every minute of it.
I'd even go so far to say that it is one of my favourites this year.
Yours truly recommends the shite out of this book.
No o/w or o/m drama but there is enough other drama that has it all covered.
I would love to see a book with Remington Wilde
Characters & Chemistry
Confidence Ryan yes that truly is her name but she got off lightly IMO. Her brothers are called Fortune and Happiness. Let's just say that one wasn’t that fortunate or the other that happy.
Confidence made a mistake. A mistake that unfortunately cost her a lot. Too much. As her last FU to karma she goes to Italy as a plus one before she has to tuck her tail in and head back to Arkansas. Her life is about to change. At the beginning of their meeting I wasn’t sure but by the end of part one I was convinced.
Hayes Rivers is the heir to Kingdom Empire born to lead a legacy. A legacy he isn’t sure to what to do with after his uncle has nearly ruined the family name. Due to a tragic accident he was sent to Italy as a child just until he can take over the reins.
For all his power and the legacy he isn’t sure where he belongs. There was a time or two where I wasn’t a fan of Hayes but overall he is a solid Hero who hasn’t been taught any better. And well in the end he grovelled a lot to get back into the heroines good graces.
I loved the banter of these two the way they met, the way they meshed. Yes Hayes was a dick and yes Confidence was forgiving but they worked through it. Their chemistry was off the charts and I loved how the sex scenes were written. It felt refreshing not the same old lame old stuff. But what I couldn't quite adjust to is her apparent sex kitten ways at the beginning she just seemed perfect the way she was. In a way it felt fake.
Writing, Plot & Pace
I am very impressed by the author’s writing. An easy going yet at times angsty read with a tone set to hit all the highs and all the lows. What is a book without highs and lows. A book needs highs and lows. Hayes and Confidence’s story really come off the pages. The book is split into two parts. Thank God the author didn’t want to make a frigging duet out of it with 2 separate books like all the other authors are doing.
I was a bit confused about the plot at the beginning as it started out about two families the Wildes and the Rivers at the beginning as this is what you got;
Two ruling families in Houston. The Wildes and the Rivers where seeds of resentment burrowed deep into the fertile soil of their dislike and grew tenacious roots. Thirty years later the rivalry continues.
And the Prologue begins with Hayes Rivers and Remington Wilde meeting. I got confused and suddenly thought I was in MM romance but I was WRONG. So all good.
This is a story about finding balancing in life, in treating people no matter how poor they are or what circumstances they are in to treat them with respect. Figuring out what you want to do with the one life that you have. I enjoyed all of it. Okay so maybe Confidence was on that soapbox one too many times but who am I to complain?
The pace is solid and there is never a dull moment but at times there was a lot going on but with the twists and turns which I didn’t see coming I am as a reader a happy camper.
Verdict
This is a new to me author so it could have gone either way. The Legacy is refreshing and I loved every minute of it.
I'd even go so far to say that it is one of my favourites this year.
Yours truly recommends the shite out of this book.
No o/w or o/m drama but there is enough other drama that has it all covered.
I would love to see a book with Remington Wilde
