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"The Wild Side" by Grey Wolf (action romance) 9, 9, 9
"The Wild Side" by Grey Wolf (greywolf46@juno.com). Review by Nick (e-mail Nick@cassandra.demon.co.uk) ) A bored rich young wife, whose husband doesn't love her any more goes off to her country club for a break. While driving through a remote area, she crashes the car and is picked up by a gang of evil rapists. She is rescued by a mysterious hero who turns out to be a great artist, and good sex is had by all. Firstly, no need for "vanillas" to worry. No rape actually happens, so if you're after consensual romance you shouldn't be too put off by this one. I think this story started well. We get a good sense of the woman's frustration and even her feelings of inadequacy at her husbands indifference. Thereafter, I'm afraid, I found the plot a little pedestrian. It's called "The Wild Side", and presumably this is supposed to reflect a "Wild" adventure had by this woman. The hero "Cutter" you have seen in just about any Hollywood film you might have seen - Clint Eastwood perhaps. A moody, mysterious character who is, of course, very sensitive to women (his main failing here being that he makes too big a meal for her - not really "wild" enough for me!). The heroine shows her spirit by agreeing to have sex with him (in her husbands office) during an art exhibition. Again not particularly wild. This story did little for me, in the end, but that's just me. It is well enough written and it is not too gratuitous in its sexual content. Many people aren't interested in "deep" stories and if you're one of those who enjoys good middle of the road stuff this is probably for you. My own markings would be 8 for Technique, 7 for plot and character and 5 for appeal to me. Normalising for Celeste it gets: Ratings for "The Wild Side" Athena - Technique 9 Venus - Plot & Character 9 Nick - readers appeal 9 |