Name: Lover of Romance 's review of Wild Like the Wind by Kristen Ashley
Item: Wild Like the Wind
Rating: 5
Author: Lover of Romance

Kristen Ashley

The brother known as Hound has a reputation. He's all about cracking heads, having a good time, and when the Chaos Motorcycle Club needs someone to do the tough job, they call on him. But Hound has a secret. He fell in love with a woman years ago. She's untouchable. Unattainable. And even when her status changes, for Hound, it remains the same. Keely Black had it all early and lost it all not long after. Thrown into an abyss of loss and grief, she's faced a life of raising two sons alone and battling the rage at all that had been ripped from them. And why. Words spoken in anger open Hound's and Keely's eyes. For Hound, he sees he's wasted his life loving the wrong woman. Keely sees she's wasting her life not opening herself to the love of a good man.

Wild Like the Wind

Emilee Chesson

Lover of Romance 

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

Wild Like The Wind is the fifth book in the Chaos series and the second to last book to be written in the series which makes it so bitter sweet we only have one more book to go before the series is done. Yes my heart is breaking, because these Chaos club brothers have stolen my heart continually over the years. And these books might just be some of my favorites from the infamous KA. I love the way she has woven these books and characters together and in Wild Like The Wind we have a story that features Hound and Keely and we see their story unfold so beautifully.

Keely is devoted to the Chaos club and she she has been for many years, she fell in love with a biker "Black" whom she gave her heart and life to, married, and had two wonderful boys with. But one day his throat was cut by an enemy and her life got torn in two. Now she will have to raise her boys on her own but there is one person who is there for her and her sons over the years.... a man that has been in love with Keely for years and knows the rules of the club and the number one is you don't touch another brothers woman even if he is gone or the consequences would be severe. But for eighteen years Hound has been the rock for Keely, making sure she is taken care of financially and that her boys are brought up right and being their friend with their father being gone.

Keely is tired of waiting, even though its been eighteen years she is ready to start living her life again and say goodbye to black and have a fresh start with the man she is willing to give her heart to but she knows it won't be easy convincing him that what they have is worth the risk. At first Keely and Hound have hot sexy times but slowly it turns into spending more time together staying hidden from the club so they don't find out. But both Keely and Hound know that time is precious and they might have to "face the music" and sooner than they would like. Keely fears what the club with do to Hound and that it may harden her heart against the only family who has accepted her fully.
"You know I need you Hound. You. You know why. You know how it is with us."

He did not.

"Don't pull away from me, " she finished.

"Woman--"

Both her hands grabbed his cheeks and she got deeper in his face. "You're mine and you know it. You're all I have left. Don't take that away from me."
What a wonderful book this turned out to be and I fell in love with this story SO much here. It was simply superb and I didn't want to put it down at all. I read this LONG audiobook pretty quickly. I will admit that the narrator chosen is superb, and she doesn't have a long list of books she has done so far but some of the books she has narrated are some of my favorites. She has a way of spinning a tale that is so compelling for the listener and her voice is so lovely to listen to. She really implements the right level of emotion.

In Wild Like The Wind we get to see the bond that Hound and Keely develop over the years following Black's death. We see what a strong man Hound is, how responsible and steady he is. He loves Keely and both of her sons and helps keep them on the right path when they need a man's guidance in their lives. We see what a strong woman Keely is and how grief and sorrow effects people differently. I love her tenacity and spirit and courage. The ways she understands the club, the way she fights for her man and even the little things in showing her boys the good in life.
"Wild like the wind"

"Baby?"

"I was once that," she told him. Yeah she was. Wild and beautiful and happy and carefree.

"I know you were." he replied

"Feels like centuries ago." Where his thumb could reach, he stroked her face "I know."

She looked deep into his eyes "I get that back, right here with you"
The sexy times in this book is HOT!! I will warn you that you might want to skip these parts if you are listening at work or something because yeah its very provoking. I love the way that Kristen Ashley writes her sex scenes because they are so steamy but at the same time with profound emotion mixed in. I adored seeing Hound and Keely explore their desires together and find what works for them in the bedroom.

We do a get a small side story of a romance dealing with Boz and Beverly. Now I really liked Bev a LOT and the friendship she has with Keely. She has been hurt a lot by Boz and at first I didn't know what to think of the new man she finds herself engaged with but we gain such a great respect for Tad who is perfect for her and what she deserves. We also see another beautiful relationship between Hound and Jean. Jean is an elderly woman who Hound takes care of and seeing them together is so tender and sweet. Jean understands Hound and accepts him and it was simply poignant seeing their relationship and seeing a different side to Hound---a man who can be thoughtful and kind.
Hound started to move but stopped when Boz called his name. He returned his gaze to his brother. "Tack was wrong." Boz said

"About what? " Hound asked.

"Black wasn't the best of us." Hound stood silent, now feeling his throat itch. "You are." Boz finished. His brother gave him that. And then he left the room.
Now what I really loved was the ending in the book and seeing the conflict be resolved with the club and seeing how valued Hound and Keely are to the club and how much these brothers come together and see a different side of things. And yes we get some great times with the women where they fight and defend the sisterhood that they have created with their connections to the club. I love how they love each other so fiercely both the men and women in this club and what they go through for each other.

Linda Quintanilla

I know. I know. You have been waiting for the Hound and Keely Black story too. And guess what? Kristen Ashley has finally given us their story. And let me tell you, it’s EPIC. Like you have to read their story asap.Hound is so different. I thought I kinda knew him from the previous books but Wild Like the Wind gave me a more insight on how he is as a person. It blew me away. Hound has so many layers to him, and the only one that can go his layers would be Keely Black. She is his whole world but the MC won’t let him get her since it goes against their code since she belonged to the former MC member Black. I understand their code but c’mon time has passed and their true meaning for each other. It may have taken some time but Keely is meant for Hound. Keely is such a strong woman that I enjoy reading about her character. She may be flaw at times but no one is perfect. And she truly falls for Hound. It may have been rough in the beginning because Hound refused to believe in them since MC will refuse it. But Keely insisted no matter what. She knows where her heart belongs. Their relationship is so true that I root for them even when they face some tough situations. No relationship is perfect but I swear Hound need to wake up. It may sound confusing to you but once you read Wild Like the Wind as I did, I will realize what I am saying. Once they get on the same page, they shine together that you just wish they got together sooner. Keely and Hound share something so special that I can’t wait for their kids to get their stories. I just know it’s going to be epic.

Samantha Emery

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★Book Basics★ 


  Genre
: - MC Romance 

  Series
: - Fifth in the series, should not be read as a stand alone

  Love triangle?
 - (view spoiler)[No (hide spoiler)]

  Cheating?
 - (view spoiler)[No (hide spoiler)]

  HEA? -
 (view spoiler)[yes (hide spoiler)]

  Would I read more by this author/or in this series? 
- Yes

  Rating 
- 2-3 stars 


★Review★

I am a bit on the fence about this one.

I felt like the "love" story part was a done deal. Hound had loved Keely for years and Keely, while not as long the same back.

We just get told they are in love, get some brief scenes in the past, and that is it. No experiencing of them falling in love, which is my favourite bit of a story.

And Chaos, what did they want? They KNEW how Hound felt, but would they rather he be alone for the rest of his life, or Keely be alone? This series has done a bang up job in subsequent books of making you dislike previous main characters.

The first half of the book, I struggled with. It felt like Keely was using Hound, and I HATED how she referred to herself as Mama. Oh and the sexy talk?? Not sexy!



Anyway, it improved once we got some Keely POV and the whole "mama" business stopped. And I loved Dutch and Jagger.

But, the whole Tad thing and his little penis, that turned out to be not so little anyway. Not sure what that was about tbh, and not sure what it was meant to add to the story. It felt like she was writing him as a dud, so that Bev would get back with Boz, then changed her mind halfway through, to keep Bev with Tad, so had to back track on the small penis/dud in bed thing. But sorry, once it was out there, I could not get it out of my head he had a tinky winky.

Also, where did Hound have the time to do ALL he did for Jean, and the MC, AND Keely and her family in the short 24 hours in a day???

It was ok, but I do worry just what she is going to do with the Chaos MC, feels like we will get a split with Tack on the older ones on one side, and Rush and the younger ones on the other. 

I didn't hate it but then I didn't love it.

The brother known as Hound has a reputation. He’s all about cracking heads, having a good time, and when the Chaos Motorcycle Club needs someone to do the tough job, they call on him. But Hound has a secret. He fell in love with a woman years ago. She’s untouchable. Unattainable. And even when her status changes, for Hound, it remains the same. Keely Black had it all early and lost it all not long after. Thrown into an abyss of loss and grief, she’s faced a life of raising two sons alone and battling the rage at all that had been ripped from them. And why. Words spoken in anger open Hound’s and Keely’s eyes. For Hound, he sees he’s wasted his life loving the wrong woman. Keely sees she’s wasting her life not opening herself to the love of a good man.

Lynn Braden

Keely Black's husband was a member of Chaos MC when he was killed 18 years ago. During that time, Keely had to find a way to continue with her life as she raised her two young sons alone. Black's Chaos brother, Hound has always been around to do the things that Black would have done if he were still alive. Unbeknownst to Keely, Hound's attention is compounded by his love for her and her two boys. When Keely finally decides that she wants something more from Hound, she shows up unannounced at his apartment. To get around the MC code that says no brother ever goes after the woman that belongs to another, she tells Hound that she just wants their relationship to remain physical, but Hound isn't sure he can survive what she has in mind.

I have mixed feelings about his book. I enjoyed returning to the world of Chaos, but many parts of the story are overly long. At the same time, the character of Jean could have a better rounded story arc, making her more than just a plot device. In addition, some parts of the story are highly emotional and some fall flat. While it's nice to see characters from previous stories, their inclusion detracts from the main plot. Overall, Wild Like the Wind had the potential to be a great story, however, in the end, it's just an uneven entry in the Chaos series.

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