A review by rebmay
Wild Love by Lea Coll

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book is a fantastic start to a new series about the Wilde brothers in Telluride, Colorado. Elijah (Eli), the oldest Wilde brother and CEO of the family owned ski resort, is stunned by the reappearance of Scarlett. She has grown into a curvy beauty since he last saw her years ago when she was a teenager. Despite his immediate attraction to her, he knows he can’t act on it because her brother, Chase, is his best friend. Scarlet is a nomad who never stays in one place long and he is not going to risk his friendship with her brother or his heart when his life is firmly planted in Telluride. Best laid plans definitely don’t work in this case. In a matter of weeks, Scarlett and building a future with her is all Eli can think about. 

As a theatre actress, Scarlett travels the country and visits her family only sporadically. An incident during the last production she was in has lead her to visit her family to take time to regroup. Being back in her home town isn’t easy for Scarlet, as everyone wants to know if she is staying, which will make her family happy, or when she is leaving again. She finds staying with her parents rather stressful and she is grateful when Eli offers her the use of a condo across the hall from his penthouse at the resort. Sharing the rooftop deck, pool and hot tub leads to the combustion sparks of the sparks between them and to some very steamy interludes. An opportunity to work with children on a play is presented to her and Scarlett finds it more enjoyable and rewarding than she ever expected.  She finds herself headlong in love with Eli and contemplating a change in her lifestyle and career. But there is trouble ahead and both she and Eli will have choices to make. The most important of which may be whether or not to fight for their love and a future with each other. 

I loved the chemistry between Eli and Scarlett, their banter and their rapport. I admired the effort Eli puts in to helping Scarlett and those he cares about. Both Eli and Scarlett have wonderfully supportive friends. A change of perspective finally leads Scarlett to see how her actions have affected her family and friends, which leads her to rethink her choices in regard to her career and personal life. I enjoyed reading this fabulous and engaging book. 

I wholeheartedly recommend this book.