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snaze6's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable
An entertaining and enjoyable read. This sports romance has a male character who acts like bad boy, but who really is a sweet and caring man.
Loved the grand gesture at the end!
An entertaining and enjoyable read. This sports romance has a male character who acts like bad boy, but who really is a sweet and caring man.
Loved the grand gesture at the end!
00laura23's review against another edition
3.0
Hunter and Marlowe are complex, intriguing, entertaining, fun, interesting characters. Their romance is very fitting and I enjoyed it’s twists and turns. I was hoping for more from the ending and from the subplots than what we got. The secondary characters added to the fabric of the story. I love that we got to see the couple from the first book. The writing is easy to read and get into.
lauren_soderberg's review against another edition
4.0
Tara Wyatt’s Wild Card is the second in her Texas Longhorns series. This particular novel features Hunter Blake, the bay boy of baseball, and Marlowe Story, the good girl of country music.
Ever since he first laid eyes on Marlowe, Hunter knew he’d do anything to make her happy. Even if that meant taking the fall for her for a drug charge and further damaging his reputation. After exiting a very public (and secretly abusive) relationship, Marlowe has put up walls. All of the walls. But she just can’t seem to shake Hunter, or her need for him. After a drunken night in Vegas, Hunter and Marlowe wake up married, and decide to keep up the ruse to help both of their careers. Little does Marlowe know that Hunter will stop at nothing to make her his for real.
This is a fast, fun read that you can easily consume in one sitting. I love a story where the hero puts it all on the line for the heroine, and then she has to step up and give him that same energy in return. There’s a good push-pull dynamic between Marlowe and Hunter, and their chemistry is pretty steamy. There’s also some groundwork laid for the next installment in the series, and I already can’t wait to read it!
An ARC was generously provided in exchange for my honest review.
Ever since he first laid eyes on Marlowe, Hunter knew he’d do anything to make her happy. Even if that meant taking the fall for her for a drug charge and further damaging his reputation. After exiting a very public (and secretly abusive) relationship, Marlowe has put up walls. All of the walls. But she just can’t seem to shake Hunter, or her need for him. After a drunken night in Vegas, Hunter and Marlowe wake up married, and decide to keep up the ruse to help both of their careers. Little does Marlowe know that Hunter will stop at nothing to make her his for real.
This is a fast, fun read that you can easily consume in one sitting. I love a story where the hero puts it all on the line for the heroine, and then she has to step up and give him that same energy in return. There’s a good push-pull dynamic between Marlowe and Hunter, and their chemistry is pretty steamy. There’s also some groundwork laid for the next installment in the series, and I already can’t wait to read it!
An ARC was generously provided in exchange for my honest review.
quinnreads2's review against another edition
5.0
Getting Out of Their Own Way
4.5 stars - Another story where Wyatt addresses another sensitive subject with tact and grace. Marlowe and Hunter have ghosts, Marlowe more so than Hunter initially, to get passed before they can truly find each other. It's poignant yet empowering. When neither was looking, love happened. There are sweet and bittersweet moments throughout their story and their chemistry is ever present. It takes a while but when the ghosts are conquered, or at least diminished so they no longer hold either hostage, it's wonderful!
4.5 stars - Another story where Wyatt addresses another sensitive subject with tact and grace. Marlowe and Hunter have ghosts, Marlowe more so than Hunter initially, to get passed before they can truly find each other. It's poignant yet empowering. When neither was looking, love happened. There are sweet and bittersweet moments throughout their story and their chemistry is ever present. It takes a while but when the ghosts are conquered, or at least diminished so they no longer hold either hostage, it's wonderful!
captivate406's review against another edition
4.0
Wild Card is a quick, easy to read story set in a bad boy baseball player and a good girl country music star. It is entertaining and I would love to read more of the stories in the series. I felt the conflict was anti-Climatic. I was expecting slightly more drama. Overall it’s a entertaining sports romance! I enjoyed reading it!!
bellarhysreads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book so much!
The characters, the plot, the feels…woow I really fell for everything about this book!
First, let’s go back to the beginning…
This book is about Marlowe, a successful country singer who seems to be losing relevancy in her career and the media. And, Hunter, a professional baseball player who the media sees as an immature bad boy.
They have been seeing each other (secretly) on a casual basis for a little while, and after a wild night in Vegas, they get drunk, and end up married.
After waking up and taking the news in, they decide to remain married for a short while, as they feel this would help both of their careers; Marlowe is finally gaining some media relevancy, and Hunter’s image in the media is improving.
If you’ve read any accidental Vegas wedding stories before, you can probably guess what happens next.
I really loved this book. It was well written, the pacing was great and loved the friendship of the characters. And then, the development of their relationship whilst they remained married.
Marlowe did somewhat annoy me at the beginning, because you could clearly see that Hunter loved her. But, she refused to acknowledge that, and seemed to just take advantage of his feelings without a care of how that would hurt him. It seemed like she used her past hurt in her previous relationship as an excuse. And even though what she went through in the past was very serious and extremely heartbreaking, that still wasn’t an excuse for the way she treated Hunter at the beginning. However, by the halfway point, she definitely started to grow on me, and by the end, I really loved her as a character.
All in all, I loved my experience with this book! 5 stars!
The characters, the plot, the feels…woow I really fell for everything about this book!
First, let’s go back to the beginning…
This book is about Marlowe, a successful country singer who seems to be losing relevancy in her career and the media. And, Hunter, a professional baseball player who the media sees as an immature bad boy.
They have been seeing each other (secretly) on a casual basis for a little while, and after a wild night in Vegas, they get drunk, and end up married.
After waking up and taking the news in, they decide to remain married for a short while, as they feel this would help both of their careers; Marlowe is finally gaining some media relevancy, and Hunter’s image in the media is improving.
If you’ve read any accidental Vegas wedding stories before, you can probably guess what happens next.
I really loved this book. It was well written, the pacing was great and loved the friendship of the characters. And then, the development of their relationship whilst they remained married.
Marlowe did somewhat annoy me at the beginning, because you could clearly see that Hunter loved her. But, she refused to acknowledge that, and seemed to just take advantage of his feelings without a care of how that would hurt him. It seemed like she used her past hurt in her previous relationship as an excuse. And even though what she went through in the past was very serious and extremely heartbreaking, that still wasn’t an excuse for the way she treated Hunter at the beginning. However, by the halfway point, she definitely started to grow on me, and by the end, I really loved her as a character.
All in all, I loved my experience with this book! 5 stars!
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
memull17's review against another edition
4.0
A steamy yet causal fling between Hunter and Marlowe turns into a marriage of convenience with Hunter never hiding his true feelings or desires but Marlowe can’t say the same.
I loved how it was Hunter who wanted more from the very beginning and it was Marlowe who had reservations about everything. Both of them have issues they needed to deal with but slowly and together they worked through their respective issues and made their relationship work.
I loved how it was Hunter who wanted more from the very beginning and it was Marlowe who had reservations about everything. Both of them have issues they needed to deal with but slowly and together they worked through their respective issues and made their relationship work.
ratetheromance's review against another edition
4.0
Marlow and Hunter wake up married after a wild night in Vegas and suddenly their temporary hook-up relationship is a permanent one.
The very best part of this story was that it is the man in the relationship who wants more, who knows he is in love, and who is ready for commitment. It was so refreshing!! I loved Hunter's wild ways, but sweet heart. And Marlow was a great female lead who showed a lot of power, but also vulnerability. These characters had amazing chemistry paired with heat and also tenderness.
I really liked this book, but there were a few little details that I felt were left open that I wish had been resolved by the end of the story. Not a big deal, but I was wishing for a more fleshed-out ending or an epilogue to tie up loose ends.
Trigger Warning: Domestic violence
The very best part of this story was that it is the man in the relationship who wants more, who knows he is in love, and who is ready for commitment. It was so refreshing!! I loved Hunter's wild ways, but sweet heart. And Marlow was a great female lead who showed a lot of power, but also vulnerability. These characters had amazing chemistry paired with heat and also tenderness.
I really liked this book, but there were a few little details that I felt were left open that I wish had been resolved by the end of the story. Not a big deal, but I was wishing for a more fleshed-out ending or an epilogue to tie up loose ends.
Trigger Warning: Domestic violence
beckymmoe's review against another edition
5.0
Reviewed on my blog, Becky on Books, on 2/29/2020.
Oh, goodness, I LOVED this one!
Marlowe and Hunter's story was even better than I hoped it'd be (from the teensy bit of a hint of it that we got from book one, [b:Stealing Home|47966050|Stealing Home (Dallas Longhorns, #1)|Tara Wyatt|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1567189045l/47966050._SX50_.jpg|73138794]). Honestly, I didn't even read the blurb before picking it up, so you should have heard the it's a drunken Vegas wedding! YESSSSSSSS! squeal I gave when Marlowe woke up the next morning and I realized just before she did what had happened. (I'm pretty sure my son won't forget it. He thought there was something wrong ;) When will he learn that sometimes when mom reads she makes noises?)
Anyway...
I really, really, really liked Marlowe and Hunter. We got to see Hunter in book one, where it was pretty clear that the guy was his own worst enemy, which--yikes--was really hard to watch at times. (Did I want to slap him or hug him? Sometimes both at the same time!) Even though Marlowe had plenty of her own issues, by the time we get to their relationship black moment, it really was all him--realistically him, but definitely him. I kinda felt like I was right there with Marlowe, eating ice cream and drinking wine and attempting to get over the big (gorgeous, darn him!) lug...
I honestly wasn't sure if Ms Wyatt was going to be able to bring these two crazy kids together in the end, but she did and she did it in a way that was both 100% realistic and absolutely perfect for this couple. And along the way she gave us hints at (two?) future books (Abby and Jake for sure, fingers crossed that Javi and Aerin are coming too... :)) that I am going to be so here for--I may not be a baseball fan IRL, but with this series? Bring them on!
Wild Card is the second book in the series, but it would work just fine as a standalone. Do yourself a favor, though, and read both books--you won't be sorry!
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Oh, goodness, I LOVED this one!
Marlowe and Hunter's story was even better than I hoped it'd be (from the teensy bit of a hint of it that we got from book one, [b:Stealing Home|47966050|Stealing Home (Dallas Longhorns, #1)|Tara Wyatt|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1567189045l/47966050._SX50_.jpg|73138794]). Honestly, I didn't even read the blurb before picking it up, so you should have heard the it's a drunken Vegas wedding! YESSSSSSSS! squeal I gave when Marlowe woke up the next morning and I realized just before she did what had happened. (I'm pretty sure my son won't forget it. He thought there was something wrong ;) When will he learn that sometimes when mom reads she makes noises?)
Anyway...
I really, really, really liked Marlowe and Hunter. We got to see Hunter in book one, where it was pretty clear that the guy was his own worst enemy, which--yikes--was really hard to watch at times. (Did I want to slap him or hug him? Sometimes both at the same time!) Even though Marlowe had plenty of her own issues, by the time we get to their relationship black moment, it really was all him--realistically him, but definitely him. I kinda felt like I was right there with Marlowe, eating ice cream and drinking wine and attempting to get over the big (gorgeous, darn him!) lug...
I honestly wasn't sure if Ms Wyatt was going to be able to bring these two crazy kids together in the end, but she did and she did it in a way that was both 100% realistic and absolutely perfect for this couple. And along the way she gave us hints at (two?) future books (Abby and Jake for sure, fingers crossed that Javi and Aerin are coming too... :)) that I am going to be so here for--I may not be a baseball fan IRL, but with this series? Bring them on!
Wild Card is the second book in the series, but it would work just fine as a standalone. Do yourself a favor, though, and read both books--you won't be sorry!
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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