Wild Island Love, the latest book in Melissa Foster’s The Steeles at Silver Island, delivered a passionate, heartfelt and entertaining fake dating romance. Once again, Foster takes her readers on a journey filled with laughter, sexy times and heart-wrenching moments.Â
Sparks fly between a PR rep and an A-list actor who want nothing to do with each other.
Title: Wild Island Love
Author(s): Melissa Foster
Series: The Steeles at Silver Island #5
Also in this series: Tempted by Love, My True Love , Caught by Love , Always Her Love
Published by World Literary Press on August 2, 2023
Pages: 412
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance
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Format: eArc 
Purchase: Amazon
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Leni Steele might be looking for love, but she’s definitely not looking to be someone’s fake date. Especially not one of the most infuriatingly handsome and annoyingly cocky actors on the planet, Duncan Raz. But when the owner of the PR firm for which she works forces her to walk the red carpet on his arm, she has no choice. Neither wants to be there, much less with each other. They’re like oil and water, and he gets on her last nerve. But after a few tequila shots, that’s not all he gets on. What was supposed to be one date turns into a media frenzy they can’t afford to ignore, and Leni has no other option than to continue the ruse. All the fake kisses furtive glances, and seductive touches eventually start to feel very real. But Raz didn’t earn his A-list-actor status for nothing. Is he just doing what he does best? Playing a role? Or is Leni the leading lady in Raz’s real-life love story?
Regular visitors to my blog know how much of a fan I am of Foster’s work. Every book of her I have read resonated with me, and Wild Island Love was no different. I have written so many reviews for work, that I am practically running out of words to say right now. What more can I say, that I have not already said? If you are a lover of contemporary romance and have never picked up any of her books, you are missing out on a lot
Foster creates a world where family and friendship play a pivotal role. Her characters will win you over and the romance will warm your heart while burning up the pages. Wild Island delivered the same effect. It was fun seeing workaholic Leni Steele, the woman who swore she would never again risk her heart again, fall hopelessly in love with A list Actor Duncan Raznik.Â
The paparazzi have been hounding Duncan since his recent breakup. To stop the paparazzi from hounding him, his Public Relations representative arranged for Leni to be his fake date for a charity event. Leni wasn’t keen on the idea, but for the sake of the business she agrees. However, the fake relationship slowly became so much more.Â
The chemistry between them was off the charts. It amused me to see them trying to ignore their growing feelings for each other. Their many attempts at ignoring the fact that what they shared went beyond a fake arrangement. The lines between fake and reality got blurred the more time they spend together. The situation, grew more complex with the involvement of their families. All saw how much they both cared for each other. Leni, however, did not believe Duncan’s feelings were real, after all he’s an actor and their interactions were supposed to be an act.Â
The Steele family was a riot. Readers familiar with the series know of their propensity for pranks. Pranks that will leave you holding your sides from laughter. Of course, Duncan got his share of pranking. He knew how to hold his own though, and gave as good as he got, making him a perfect fit for the family.
Fun, exciting, sexy and heart-warming, Wild Island Love will captivate readers’ hearts with its compelling writing, authentic romance and wonderful characters.
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About Melissa Foster
Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented, the perfect beach reads for contemporary romance and women’s fiction lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex relatable issues. Melissa also writes sweet romance under the pen name Addison Cole. Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event! Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.
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Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
Obviously since I have a ton of her series starters as freebies, I am missing out and should get to her books!
I love that fake dating trope! And what a great title and cover. I definitely will be reading this one. 😀
Yes, your love of her books has added several of them to my Kindle. Now, I just need to read them. Haha! Love the sound of this one, too.
I love Melissa Foster and this book sounds so good! I hope to get back to reading her work very soon.
Yay…glad you had such a good time with this one, Nadene!
It’s lovely when you find an author that resonates so much with you. Glad to see you’re still enjoying her romances and that this was a 5 star read for you!
I love her work and she continues to maintain that standard that drew me to it in the first place.
Loved your review of this one here. I absolutely enjoy this author as well. She writes romance so well. I always find it hilarious when a couple deny what they feel. Looking forward to this one here.