“A fantastically sassy, highly amusing romance packed full of sexual chemistry. A Wishing Shelf ‘highly recommended’ read!”

✨ REVIEW: The Wishing Shelf [Wrecked By You] ✨

I love it when a novel gets off to a good start, which is what happens here with this delightfully funny – I tucked a long strand of dark hair behind my ear, trying to look less like someone who just googled “how to fake innocence convincingly.” And, from there on in, it gets better and better. You see, this book has three things going for it. Firstly, the author’s got excellent comic timing.
Secondly, I loved (LOVED!) the ‘will they, won’t they, enemy to lover’ chemistry between Rayann and Max. And thirdly, Max is so annoyingly sexy; so much so, I’d like to jump him myself!

So, what’s the plot? Well, it’s not overly complex, but it works well. Rayann Wilder is sent to the Scottish Highlands to organise a wedding. Along for the ride is Max Harrington, ex-military, annoying, and devilishly attractive – or as Rayann sees him – full-time mood killer, part-time menace. What follows is a little bit what you’d expect. But it’s a wonderfully fun, sexy ride!

So, who’s this novel for? Well, if you happen to be a fan of smartly plotted, sexy romance – or as it says at the end of the blurb: adults doing very adult things – then this book is for you. Fans of Elle
Kennedy or Lilac Mills’ Tanglewood Village books will find a lot to enjoy here too. I think most readers will love the spirited, highly amusing, a little bit crazy Rayann, and they’ll be attracted to ex-Navy seal, Max. And, of course, everybody will be rooting for a happy ending. All in all, a wonderfully fab, funny read!

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✨ REVIEW: Literary Titan [Wrecked By You] ✨

Wrecked By You kicks off the Wilder Horizons series with a story that’s equal parts sharp banter, romantic tension, and emotional vulnerability. The book follows Rayann Wilder, one of six sisters tasked with keeping their father’s luxury travel company alive, and Max Harrington, a former Navy SEAL turned security chief whose life philosophy is control, order, and more control. What begins as a forced partnership on an overseas assignment quickly unravels into a storm of missteps, misunderstandings, and undeniable attraction. It’s a romantic comedy wrapped in chaos, with moments of heartfelt grief and healing woven between laugh-out-loud disasters.

The writing has a kind of quicksilver snap, shifting from comedy to tenderness in a single beat. Sometimes I caught myself grinning at Rayann’s snark, other times wincing at how nakedly she exposed her grief for her father. Max, meanwhile, made me want to throw something and hug him in equal measure. He’s infuriatingly rigid, yet the glimpses of softness under all that armor kept me hooked. I loved how their chemistry wasn’t neat or polished, but messy, clashing, and very real. The author’s humor often landed perfectly, though I’ll admit a few jokes leaned a little too staged, almost sitcom-like. Still, the rhythm of their back-and-forth was addictive.

What surprised me most was how much heart sat under the comedy. This isn’t just a story about attraction, it’s about the weight of family expectation, the ways grief lingers in quiet corners, and how vulnerability can feel more dangerous than desire. I found myself unexpectedly moved by Rayann’s private moments with her father’s journal, and by the way Max’s stoic facade started to crack. The writing never overindulged in sentimentality, and that restraint made the emotional punches land harder.

Wrecked By You is a romance that thrives on contrast. It’s chaotic and funny, yet tender and raw. I’d recommend it to readers who like their romantic comedies with a strong bite of real emotion. If you love sparring banter, reluctant partners who can’t seem to quit each other, and a backdrop of family drama that adds depth without drowning the romance, this one will hit the sweet spot. For me, it was a ride worth taking, mess and all.