Wild Justice

Not sure why anyone would want to marry this "hero." The writing was decent and the characters interesting, but the hero's behavior was just cruel and criminal. Not sure how/why everyone forgives him so easily.

Felicity was desperate to find a way to save her radio station. She didn't trust Luke and was positive he had ulterior motives for helping her. Her sister and her father were both experiencing similar problems. Could they be related?

Although I did enjoy the story, I did have some issues with the plot. Melanie's story was just a bit predictable. I guessed it about half way thru. Also, Luke's change was too abrupt. He just randomly overnight changed his mind with no real reason. Despite these glaringly obvious flaws, I still liked the story. I would have given it 3.5 stars if I could.

Fizz (Felicity) manages a local radio station committed to broadcasting local news, sports, and a soap opera radio program. Her career and the station are in shambles when her major sponsor, Harries Industries, is sold to a ruthless businessman. Luke has a plan to maintain sponsorship, but it comes with a price. Fizz is immediately suspicious, and the more she delves into Luke's life, the more she's determined he has a personal vendetta against her famous family.

This is the classic case of a ruthless businessman who underestimates a beautiful lady, then is surprised by her and comes to esteem and desire her. Fizz is your classic "ice princess," the beautiful girl whose heart was broken and has never fully recovered. She's sworn off men, show more but there is an instant attraction (a "spark") when she looks in his eyes, and she knows he is dangerous. It doesn't get more cliched than that.

The story doesn't drag; it has a decent story line. It doesn't take too long to figure out what Luke's real motivation is, though, and once you know it, you're waiting quite a while for Fizz to figure it out and the story to reach a conclusion. This book receives 3 stars, because: 1. the editing is poor, sometimes to the point that it interrupts the flow; 2. I don't want to spoil the ending, but the life-changing event that brings together Fizz and Luke is an old trick that I'm really tired of (everyone knows it doesn't solve anything in real life); and 3. I find it hard to believe that Fizz would in reality forgive Luke for all he's done to her family. He's really a ruthless man, and he doesn't do much of anything to prove he really loves her. I felt she'd be better off without him and had really hoped she'd be able to fall for her banker friend, who was so kind and good to her. He adored her and showed his love, while expecting nothing in return. The fact that she used him and fell for a man who was trying to destroy her and her family shows that she's a character with major problems. show less

1965? How did I miss that? Where are other reviewers getting that? Was it the copyright date? That would definitely explain a lot, like why the hero was so hateful to the heroine. It still happens in books today, but not as often, and it's a huge turn-off for me. I don't want the characters to fall in love on page 3, but when one or both characters are just plain mean to each other, it really bothers me.

The love story of Felicity “Fizz” Beaumont and Luke Devlin is an old fashioned romance with a bit of glitz, glamour and gaiety that tells not only of meeting, greeting and loving but also has an undercurrent of revenge gone awry. This is the first book in a series of three that will tell the love stories of sisters with Fizz being the first in line. This story includes a business takeover in a small working town on the coast of England, a private radio station that is entangled in the takeover, actors and actresses, love betrayed, love lost and love found. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to read a contemporary romance with a happy ending.

Really, I found this a tad overlong, and while it was OK and enjoyable enough, I had to wait to nearly the end for the kicker, which I sussed out just before.

I enjoyed this book, and liked the character Fizz. It was a bit slow in places, but the plot was interesting, had some good twists, and the details were wrapped up well. The editing was poorly done. It was a good story for a free read and I plan to read the rest of the books in the series. I am hoping the editing will be better in those.