A Little Bit Wicked (The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside #1) Love in Bloom Steamy Contemporary Romance
Reviews
I will be honest in that this won’t be a full-length review, I have quite a migraine building but I wanted to share my thoughts on this book with you. I would like to mention that this book wasn’t exactly what I was hoping for which is why it’s a four-star but I still had quite a blast with this one. I just didn’t find myself fully engaged as I normally am with this author and her books. I am not sure if it was just the setup of the story that just didn’t quite work out for me or not. So it did take a while for me to be fully engaged within the story. I was interested in the story and seeing how this would be all adapted and seeing these characters really come together. We have our main couple which is Justin and Chloe. Justin is a bad boy biker who is flirty and has been trying to get Chloe to take him seriously. But seriously has a past that warns her off from anyone that could be a bad boy or appears to be. We see how hard Justin has to work to get under Chloe’s skin and wear down her resistance. There is strong chemistry between them, but Justin knows he just needs to be patient. And when that moment happens when she does let down her guard and trust that Justin won’t hurt or betray her, was such a beautifully captured moment. The way that Justin and Chloe learn each other forms those intimate bonds that go deeper than friendship, and also face some struggles along the way and come through on top with flying colors was such a journey to see. This book had me in TEARS though so just fair warning, Melissa Foster works her intensity in this story, especially in the latter half. I am so eager to get more of this family and all the sibling antics and the teasers we received for future books. Overall I found A Little Bit Wicked to be a sassy, light yet edgy romance that worked its way into my heart and delivered in the range of emotions from crying buckets of tears to laughing hysterically. A TRUE GRITTY GEM TO MARVEL IN!
Oh, my, this book was JUST what I needed at this time. In true Melissa Foster style A Little Bit Wicked delivered an exceptional, sexy and heart-warming friends to lovers romance. Foster creates swoon worthy heroes, but I have to say Justin Wicked is the cream of the crop. That man is so divine. He was not what I had expected based on the few encounters I had with him in previous books. A great friend and an even greater boyfriend. A confident male who is not afraid to go after what he wants. Her heroines are usually sassy, smart and caring and Chloe epitomised all these traits. Chloe and Justin were great as friends and they proved to be awesome as a couple. Their journey towards this new aspect of their relationship took one and a half year. Why? Chloe didn’t want to be involved with a biker. She saw bikers as being bad based on her experience, but she would learn that the Dark Knights were not the typical run-of-the-mill motorcycle gang. Despite their differences, they had a lot in common. They both had painful pasts, which they overcame to become strong individuals. They were artistic, and they shared a love for animals. Falling in love with them was both was as easy as 123. I loved seeing them together. My heart broke for them both when the stories of their past came to light. I enjoyed watching them as they navigated through their relationship. Slow burn, hot and romantic. They both had me fanning myself throughout the story. The friendships that developed and the family dynamics helped in driving the story. Love and laughter permeated the pages of the book which made for interesting moments. Conclusion/Recommendation I enjoyed this latest offering from Foster, and I am looking forward to the next book in the series. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading
DNF at around 40%, although I'm surprised I got that far. Checked out the eBook from the library on a whim, and it was... not good. The writing was pretty terrible. The dialogue was awkward and unbelievable, like the author had never heard real people have a conversation before. WAY too many minor characters were introduced, with an absurdly unnecessary level of detail about their significant others and everyone's jobs and charity work and on and on. 2 stars actually seems a bit high - it's more a like a 1 star with a .5 bonus for the dog-rescuing and the emphasis on wanting a healthy relationship (consent, safety, respect, etc). Nothing offensive or grating in the part I read, just boring and badly written.