A Reading Daydreamer: m leighton

Hi everyone! So today, I'm participating in The Wild Ones blog tour hosted by AToMR Tours! I have a review for you guys. Make sure you check out the rest of the tour here!

Name: The Wild Ones

Author: M. Leighton

Publisher: M. Leighton Books

Release Date: August 1, 2012 (US)

Pages: 330, Kindle

Source: For Review for Blog Tour

Rating: 4.5 Teacups

**MATURE CONTENT ADVISORY: May not be suitable for younger readers**
Passion as hot as midnight in the South and love as wild as the horses they tame.
Camille “Cami” Hines is the darling daughter of the South’s champion thoroughbred breeder, Jack Hines. She has a pedigree that rivals some of her father’s best horses. Other than feeling a little suffocated at times, Cami thought she was pretty happy with her boyfriend, her life and her future.
But that was before she met Patrick Henley.
“Trick” blurs the lines between what Cami wants and what is expected of her. He’s considered the “help,” which is forbidden fruit as far as her father is concerned, not to mention that Trick would be fired if he ever laid a hand on her. And Trick needs his job. Desperately. His family depends on him.
The heart wants what the heart wants, though, and Trick and Cami are drawn to each other despite the obstacles. At least the ones they know of.
When Trick stumbles upon a note from his father, it triggers a series of revelations that could ruin what he and Cami have worked so hard to overcome. It turns out there’s more to Trick’s presence at the ranch than either of them knew, secrets that could tear them apart.

[summary taken from Goodreads]

Jen's Review

Not too long ago, I jumped onto the New Adult Genre train, along with many other YA readers, I'm sure. They have proven themselves to be so addicting and exciting! Fortunately, I'm happy to say that The Wild Ones was no different. The Wild Ones had a fantastic plot, awesome characters, and a steamy hot romance. The Wild Ones has left me wanting more of Miss Leighton's work!

First off, I'd like to mention the plot. Usually, New Adult novels are focused on the romance, and the romance only. However, The Wild Ones brought along horses into the story! I think that having animals as a strong point was a good choice; it made everything really fun and touching. These four-legged mammals were able to create tension and problems, making the story all the more interesting!

Next is the brilliant cast of characters in the novel. Cami, the MC, was really strong. She was able to stand up to her manipulative father, pretty much all the time. She wasn't afraid to stand for what she wanted and what she believed in was best for her. There was also Jenny, Cami's best friend. She was SO funny and hilarious, as well as supportive. She had Cami's back at all costs! It was great. As for Trick… Trick. While he was very likeable and hot, I couldn't help but notice that he was a weaker character than Cami. Don't get me wrong, I still liked him very much. ;)

Speaking of Trick and his oh-so-lovable-ness, his relationship with Cami was… so good. At first I thought their relationship was purely physical; they were always describing their physical attributes, "how long her legs were", or "his pale green/grey eyes", that I thought they liked each other purely for their looks. But further along the novel, their emotions for each other and the REAL reasons shined through and I was in for the romance. AND IT'S STEAMY. Oh so steamy. Me like.

So if you haven't noticed, I highly, highly enjoyed this novel. It's so addicting that I found myself needing to read it, whenever possible. I will definitely be picking up M. Leighton's other novels. If you're a fan of New Adult, this is one you won't want to miss!