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Too Wilde to Tame

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Wow this book was just so good and so easy to get lost in. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I just didn't want it to end. I just couldn't get enough of these wonderful characters and I just loved getting to see their journey. I will most definitely be reading more stories from this wonderful author.

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This was my first book by Tonya Burrows and I really liked it. I wish I had read the previous books in the series first though, but I added them to my TBR list immediately.

I enjoy romantic suspense and this one hit the spot. Greer and his family intrigued me right from the beginning. This story was full of suspense, twists and turns, strong characters and fantastic romance. Looking forward to reading the series from the beginning.

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inally! After reading through the Wilde Security books and wondering about big brother Greer, I finally have his story and once again Tonya Burrows didn't disappoint.

Fast-paced, emotional with humor sprinkled here and there and a pair of MCs that had me cheering them on and wanted to beat some sense into them at the same time, Natalie and Greer's story had everything I look for in a romantic suspense story.

I enjoyed visiting with the Wilde brothers and finally getting the change to know Greer's story. That man carried a ton of guild and sometimes I just wanted to hug him tight. But on the other hand, sometimes I just wanted to smack him up-side the head until he realized how foolish he was being.

I liked Natalie too. She was the perfect mix of stubborn and caring and the kind of woman Greer needed. She gave as good as she got and stood up for what she needed, yet understood that Greer needed a shoulder to lean on at times when he didn't even want to admit it. She was his ideal woman and the way the author brought out their connection to the page made it obvious that they belonged together. Of course, their chemistry was off the charts, which didn't hurt either. But ultimately, what sold me on their romance and kept me cheering them on was that their bond ran beyond the surface, which every encounter-- rom the passionate to the most candid--showcased and further developed their connection, convincing me invest myself in the outcome of their story.

As I've said many times before, Tonya Burrows continues to maintain her place as my go-to author in the Romantic Suspense genre. She always manages to bring the fast-paced action, the twist and turns and the heat between the MCs while maintaining full control of the story.

*ARC received from NetGalley and Entangled Publishing in exchange of my honest opinion.*

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Fast paced and action packed. Greer has me wanting to hug him, Natalie had me cheering and the brothers had me laughing. While I thought I had the killer figured out there was an unexpected spin that took me by surprise at the end and I loved it. The writing flowed and the characters took over my imagination. While some heavy material was covered this was a good read that also spoke on family, loyalty and love. I have not read the rest of this series, but I did not feel I missed anything on this last book. If anything it just spurred my interest to read the others.

Thanks for the opportunity to read this book and share my opinions.

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Great finish to a wonderful series. Poor Greer he was so strong for so long for so many, he totally deserved his happy ending, he was my hero too.

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Greer Wilde is out for revenge. He wants to find the person responsible for his parents' death. He's back from a top-secret mission following the man he thinks had something to do with their murder.
Natalie Taggart is coming home after her overnight shift at the radio station. She finds her missing neighbor on her doorstep bleeding, beaten and with a gunshot wound.
He doesn't want help from her or his brothers'. The fewer people involved the better, it keeps them safe.

The book was fast-paced and entertaining. A romantic suspense that left me surprised with the reveal of the killer. Greer and Natalie had fun banter. Fought their attraction and ultimately find they need each other.

If you like military heroes, definitely check this series out.

Second-look ARC provided by Entangled Publishing and NetGalley
This book is part of a series by can be read as a stand-alone.

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Title: Too Wilde To Tame
Series: Wilde Security Book #5
Stand alone: yes
Author: Tonya Burrows
Genre: Romance
Blurb: For three years, ballet teacher Natalie Taggart has lived across the hall from grumpy, reclusive, sexy Greer Wilde. Save for a handful of hellos and the occasional heated glance, they never spoke to each other.
Until the morning Greer lands on her doorstep, bleeding, beaten, and bullet-riddled.
Greer doesn’t need or want her help. He has only one goal: revenge. And nobody—not his brothers, and certainly not his too-hot-for-his-sanity next-door neighbor—is going to get in his way.
Thoughts: I was excited to grab this one because I loved, LOVED the previous book in the series Wilde for Her.  I've actually went back and read that one a couple of times.  I was expecting that same feel with this one, however I was disappointed.  This one was just lacking the chemistry and the intensity of the previous book.  Just okay for me.
Rating: B

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5 Stars

I have been waiting for Greer's book for what seems like forever, but now it's here and it was everything I hoped for! Greer Wilde is the oldest of the 5 Wilde brothers, who own Wilde Security. He disappeared months ago and his brothers think they are now looking for a body instead of finding him alive. When Natalie Taggart finds him beaten and shot on the landing in front of her door, she takes him in and tries to help him. Greer is trying to find the person who killed his parents and he doesn't want his brothers involved. Between his revenge and his job that no one knows he has, he needs to keep his brothers safe and the best way to do that is to keep them in the dark. Natalie knows Greer needs his brothers but she needs their help to find her nephew who may know something about who's after Greer. All of this leads up to a crazy ending and an sweet ending to this series.
I loved this book! It was action packed, sexy-as-hell and the best Wilde Security book out there! I'm so sad that the series is ending, but Ms Burrows still has her fantastic HORNET series for me to look forward too. The epilogue made me teary eyed and I know why Ms. Burrows said it was so difficult to get right. I highly recommend this series for the lover of romantic suspense!

Review by Michelle C

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Crying buckets of tears !!!!! I have loved these Wilde brothers from the beginning. Each book held it’s own romance, suspense, mystery and excitement but the connection between them made it seem like one long life! You pictured the boys, losing their parents, depending only on each other, each one carrying their own wounds. Finally, as they grew up and found love, they were able to work together and not only solve the mystery surrounding the most horrendous event in their lives, but they were able to become even stronger men, brothers, husbands and family.

Greer was the older brother we all wish we had. He raised his brothers, provided the normal for them and tried very hard to never let them down. When he finally decides he can’t do it all himself anymore, in walks Natalie. She was already a pro a managing her own demons from the past and what better person to help Greer than her??
I have to say, I didn’t see the twist at the end coming, which is just another thing Tonya Burrows is so good at doing!! As much as I hate being finished with the Wilde brothers, I know that’s just going to free up some creative space in her mind for the next incredible storyline!!!!! When? When? When?

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I've been looking forward to Greer's story ever since we first met the Wilde brothers, as the oldest he was the one who managed to keep the family together after their parents died and that's a lot of pressure to put on the head of one sixteen year old boy. You might wonder how a teenager managed to get custody of four younger siblings and keep a roof over their heads, well in this story we find out that and so much more. Greer gave up everything to keep his brothers safe and happy and he's been paying the price of that alone for years working black ops for a secret arm of the military.

If you've read the previous books you'll know that Greer has been missing for months and his brothers are going out of their minds looking for him. It all started with a mission that went to hell and it ended with a lead that could take Greer right to the person who murdered their parents. Of course that's if he lives long enough to confront the culprit which is looking less and less likely as he comes under attack from all angles.

Natalie is Greer's neighbour but she's never really spoken to him apart from to exchange a few hellos, she has been keeping an eye on his place for his brothers but the last thing she expects to find on her doorstep is a battered and beaten man who refuses to let her take him to the hospital. Natalie is at a loss, she can't leave Greer alone and injured but she doesn't know how to help him without calling for reinforcements.

I loved this story, I've waited such a long time to find out what was going on with Greer and it was definitely worth the wait. He's had the weight of the world on his shoulders since he was so young but he has helped to raise four incredible men so you just know he is going to be an amazing guy himself. Natalie has been through her own struggles and she isn't willing to put up with any of Greer's crap which I really appreciated. She called him out when he said or did something stupid and I think he needed someone like that in his life. There were also some great family bonding moments with him and his brothers and I really appreciated seeing them all living their own happily ever afters. This was a fab ending to the Wilde Security series but I'm glad we have a few more HORNET books to go and I'm hoping we might see a few of the brothers pop up as side characters occasionally.

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Title: Too Wilde To Tame
Author: Tonya Burrows

4 unexpected stars

I went in not realizing that it was the end of a series - and i sit here writing my review, i wonder if i should have read the previous novels beforehand. Then i realize that it doesn't really matter because maybe not knowing the history behind who Greer is helped me connect with him better rather than finding out that he used to be an outgoing and bubbly type of person. Instead, i dove right into this book with no expectations other than what i read in the blurb and no clear hopes (on what i wanted to happen), which has clearly helped me enjoy Too Wilde To Tame more than i could have imagined.

4 breath taking dreams

It was interesting to watch as Greer and Natalie finally get together and discover who they are. Albeit not under the best of circumstances, one this is certain - the fact that he went to Natalie's spoke volumes and even more so that she took him in and nursed him to health. I was intrigued from the very beginning and now my greatest decision is when I'll be meeting the rest of the series!


*ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Kathleen, The Small Girl from A small girl, her man and her books

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Secretive soldier Greer Wilde keeps to himself. Former ballerina and radio talk show host Natalie Taggart tries to keep her life simple. When a wounded Greer lands on his neighbor Natalie's doorstep needing to borrow band-aids not sugar things go from cordial to intimate real fast!

Too Wilde To Tame book five in Tonya Burrows Wilde Security series ties up a family mystery and settles the last of the Wilde's in an HEA neatly and with no shortage of action. The challenge to get past all the barriers loner Greer put in place was well met by this author as she devised credible confrontations for him. Natalie was well matched with Greer as she guided him in resolving his past so they could move forward as a couple based on her own efforts in dealing with her past issues. These two characters each carried the weight of huge responsibilities and how they coped was adeptly shown by this author. A strong heated bond between the leads gave a great sexual charge to this story that meshed nicely with the fast paced suspense aspect of this work. Tonya Burrows ends her Wilde Security series with hope for all the Wildes and no pages left unturned.

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Too Wilde to Tame was a good 4 star read.

Greer is set on revenge and he is close to getting it until he gets jumped.
When Natalie gets to her apartment she finds her hot neighbor Greer at her door injured badly but refusing to go to the hospital. When she finds out her nephew was involved in his injuries she is shocked.

As she cares for Greer and hides him from his brothers their attraction starts to grow. When they finally give in it’s very hot. Greer is also determined to find his parents murderer. Will Greer get the revenge he is seeking? Can they have a relationship?

You’re too complicated.

There was so much to this great read. I really enjoyed the secondary characters, especially the brothers. This was my first read in the series so I plan to go back and catch up. Natalie was a strong woman who didn’t take Greer’s crap. Greer was disrespectful at times but he grew on me. I really enjoyed the epilogue and I look forward to hopefully seeing more from this group of great characters. 1-click and get started today.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. Reviewed by MAustin from Alpha Book Club

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So this was the first book I've read in the Wilde Security series (its the 5th book) and I can't wait to read the first 4! You can read this as a stand alone though and not be confused.

Greer is the oldest Wilde brother & is fighting a lot of inner demons. Her finds himself on the doorstep of his neighbor Natalie & the story explodes from there.

I loved the twist at the ending- never saw it coming.

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This was one of the hottest novels I have ever read! I absolutely loved the hero and the heroine and will read more from this author in the future.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this novel!

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**Disclaimer: As this is the final book in the series, therefore glimpses of Greer are throughout each book, I highly recommend reading the titles in order.**

Greer has always known the story behind his parents' deaths when he was fifteen wasn't the full truth. He believes, he knows, they were murdered and he's determined to exact his revenge on those responsible. He was just a kid then and had four younger brothers counting on him to keep them together. Now, they're adults and he knows his brothers will be fine without him, especially since finding the loves of their lives and starting their own families. When an ambush of the man responsible backfires, Greer finds himself in pain and needing help, though he did cause a few injuries himself because that's how he rolls.

Natalie, a dance teacher and late-night talk DJ, is coming home from her job at the radio station when she sees her mysterious handsome neighbor, the one she only knows in passing, who has been missing for months according to his brother, Reece. When she tries to help him, she's surprised to see someone she knows, and loves, holding a gun on him, determined to finish the job.

As Greer and Natalie spend time together, both while he's recovering and as they work to find closure for the Wilde family, the intense chemistry burning between them can't be denied. Neither can the almost instantaneous connection which quickly grows into something Natalie doesn't want to lose and Greer believes he can never have.

"She'd somehow become his lighthouse in the violent storm that was his life." - Greer

Will Greer find the vengeance he craves? Is the person he believes responsible truly the one behind it? How will he react when he learns the killer's identity? Will Greer let go of his desire to end it all? Can Natalie break through his walls? Will Greer admit that he's at peace when Natalie is around? Can Greer forgive Natalie for going to his brothers against his wishes? Can Greer let go of the past and look toward his future with Natalie? Or will Natalie lose Greer when a connection to her and the worst day of his life is discovered?

One-click now and follow along as Greer finally finds happiness and a new purpose in life when Natalie brings light into his dark world. Knowing this is the last book in the series is a little bittersweet as it's sad saying good-bye to  this wonderful family the author created, but ending it as she did, with Greer finding love, reuniting with his brothers, and seeing a glimpse into the family's future with an epilogue, was the perfect note to let go of them with.

**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.**

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Such an awesome end to the series! (But not quite to the characters, hopefully...at least two HORNET people are strongly hinted at here as future heroes, so...yay!) It feels like we've been waiting forever for Greer's story; fortunately, it was competent worth the wait!

All of the Wilde brothers are back for this story--eventually; Greer is steins to go it solo for a big chunk of the book, which is frustrating for everyone involved, but Natalie manages to set him straight on that score before it's too late. The mystery of the Wilde parents' death finally gets resolved, the brothers and their significant others are all left in an awesome place, and everything is good in the world, especially with Natalie and Greer...who are all kinds of awesome together, from first page to last :)

If you haven't read the others in the series, Ms. Burrows does give you enough here to get caught up, plus there are elements to the final series resolution that are introduced here for the first time, so newbies shouldn't be totally lost. I feel I should warn you, though, these Wilde brothers are truly something else--you won't be able to stop with just one. So do yourself a favor, and start with book one ( Wilde Nights in Paradise ) ;)

Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

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Natalie Taggart, for the most part, has her life together between her jobs at the radio station and her classes at the dance studio, until the morning her nephew shows up asking her to cover for him and she finds her across the hall neighbor hurt and half-conscious at her apartment door.
Greer Wilde has been missing for the past 4 months and one of his brothers has recruited his neighbor Natalie to get his mail and maybe even keep an eye out for him. When he ends up at her apartment after taking a beating, she’ll start covering his tracks until she learns why exactly he’s hiding from his family.
This was my first read by the author and I found myself enjoying a rather engaging and interesting story. I found this book very nicely written, fast paced and with an element of intrigue and suspense I very much enjoy.
I really liked Natalie’s character and how she doesn’t let Greer with his tougher than nails, brooding attitude, or even her own family, intimidate her. This is a woman with her own demons, that has gone through her share of loss and depression and who is willing to go to any lengths to help this man as well as her family. The chemistry with Greer is definitely there, but I felt the relationship was a bit rush. I understand the circumstances of this couple make for one intense, raw and passionate affair, but I didn’t get that element of growing into the relationship along the story.
In all, this was a good read, and my one regret is not having found the Wilde Security series until the very last book. I would have liked to meet the Wilde brothers much earlier.

*An ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

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Remeber Everything is not as it appears! That is what is important in this book.
I loved Luke and EZ! Loved their relationship and reading about it. I love the Baker boys so it would be hard not to love Luke!
So far this is my favorite book by Brooks. I am looking forward to reading more!
If you are looking for books that will make you fell like the characters are real then this book is for you!

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This story had all the elements of a great romance. Natalie and Greer were forced into a partnership. Greer was hurt and Natalie wanted to help but she never could have guessed what she was getting into. This story had it all…sexual chemistry, romance, secrets and bad guys. What more could you want? Nothing because this book delivers it all. The story had a slow build to romance going from acquaintances to lovers with a touch of mystery. I just loved everything about it. Overall this was a great book.

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