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Beith Molloy is recovering after a biking accident almost killed her a year ago. Since then, her passion for adventure has waned and she has plans to visit Ireland and put her gift as a wildlife artist back to work, and maybe regain some of that daring spirit she has lost. When she meets up with her tour guide, Harley riding Kellan “Kel” O’Neill, she discovers she’s in for quite a wild trip. Unfortunately for Kel and Beith, their immediate attraction has aroused the sexual hunger of a near-forgotten goddess, the Cailleach. Now she has her own plans for Beith and Kel, but legend has it that her lust, once awakened, can kill…. In Wildish Things, the third and final installment in the Love and Lore collection, we find more romance and legend. Beith has led a sheltered life since her accident brought her adventurous career to a screeching halt. Afraid to do anything that could put her life at such risk again, it is a huge leap for her to venture to Ireland alone after her friend cancels on her. Kel is her exact opposite, as bold as Beith is timid, and he is fiercely attracted to her from the moment he sees her picture. Why else would he hatch such a crazy scheme to “kidnap” her for her tour? I loved traveling across Ireland with Beith and Kel. Their run-ins with the Cailleach in whichever form she takes add a sense of urgency to the story, keeping it lively. I never quite grasped the full story of the goddess though. She wants Kel for herself, which would result in his death and makes that very clear to Beith. I never quite figured out how it was the relationship between Kel and Beith held the goddess at bay and was expecting some sort of supernatural showdown. So it was a bit of a letdown that never happened. In spite of my confusion over the goddess’ role in the relationship between Kel and Beith, I did enjoy Wildish Things and felt it rounded out the Love and Lore collection nicely. © Kelley A. Hartsell, May 2008. All rights reserved. |
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Love and Lore: Wildish Things
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Posted June 2008 |
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