Story 4 of 5 starts
Heat 4 of 5 stars
Series – Wildstone
Main characters – Emma Harris, Simon Armstrong, alison ‘Ali’ Pratt, Ryan
“Listened to audio narrated by Erin Mallon. A nice voice that’s easy to listen to.
Emma Harris survived a terrible accident, waking from a coma, she has a long road to recover her mobility. While her body is healing, she still suffers from survivor’s guilt. She lost her job, her fiancé and her best friend but she’s not going to let that stop her. When the opportunity to own the doggy day care she works for happens, she jumps on the chance.
Simon Armstrong loves being a physical therapist but when his father’s health fails, he reduces his hours to take care of his father and his father’s business. He’s let his personal life and dreams go to take care of him, but held onto a handful of patients to do what he loves most.
Alison ‘Ali’ Pratt is a building manager for Armstrong Properties and Simon’s cousin. Things were rough for her with an absent father and a mother who treated her like a servant. Ali was a bitchy, mean girl in high school and made life hell for Emma. All grown up, she’s trying to be a better person but she’s still prickly and struggles to trust people, fearful of rejection. Alison tends to push people away rather than risk trusting again.
Ryan is an engineer and Simon’s friend. He stepped up to take care of his family after his father died. He’s Ryan’s best friend and loves Alison.
Ryan was Emma’s physical therapist, drawn to her the moment he met her. He admired her tenacity and strength as she fought to regain what she lost. He supports and encourages her while trying to keep her in a ‘patient’ box but after he moves into his building, he finds it harder and harder to resist her. Emma has the hots for PT but isn’t ready for a relationship, she just wants some fun times with Mr. Sexy, hard ass.
He believes he has no room in his life for a relationship and she doesn’t feel she deserves one. But being together helps them both heal and realize they belong together.
Alison and Ryan met when a snow storm stranded them together in a cabin. They had a strong connection but when they returned to their real lives Alison’s insecurities got in the way of integrating into Ryan’s life, friends and family. She was devasted when he walked away and is determined to make things right between them.
Hog is Emma’s emotional support dog, who was afraid of his own shadow. She gives him just as much emotional support as he gives her.
There are two couples in this story working through their various issues trying to make things work between them. Even though they have some bumps along the way their stories make for a fairly easy, sweet read, with lots fun humorous moments to offset the tougher ones each couple face.
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