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Wild Side

by Elsie Silver

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·Rose Hill #3
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll believe in second chances and the power of love to build a family from broken pieces.

Synopsis

I’d always dreamed of my wedding day. But not like this. Not looking into the eyes of the man who betrayed me. But when my nephew’s guardianship is contested, I decide I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him in Rose Hill. Even if it means marrying the enemy. Rhys Dupris. A man who is secretive, broody, and completely infuriating. A man whose work takes him away for weeks on end and brings him back covered in mysterious bruises—ones he won’t talk about. In fact, we barely talk at all. Which would be fine, except when he’s not talking, he’s staring. And the way he looks at me is borderline indecent. The tension between us has always been palpable. But living under the same roof is a dangerous temptation. I swore I would never forgive him. But that was before I knew the man behind the mask. The one who’s fierce and protective. The one who’s gentle and patient. The one who shows up for us when we need him most. He’s not at all who I thought he was. And that makes hating my husband so much harder… and loving him just a little too easy.

At a Glance

4.17 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingmedium burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

forced proximitymarriage of conveniencesingle parent romancebodyguard/protection detailroad trip romance

Mood

emotionalheartwarmingromanticsteamyhopeful

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.17 ★

Page Count

464 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Contemporary Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Jason Clarke|Samantha Brentmoor

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

conversationalearnestemotional

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

moderate

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

Small-town marriage of convenience that simmers with tension before melting into a heartwarming, steamy love story about healing and found family.

Characters

FMC Archetype

strong/independentprotectorsurvivor

MMC Archetype

grumpy protectorsingle dadsecretly soft

Relationship Dynamics

mutual piningtensionenemies to lovershurt/comfort

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 4

Spice Style

emotional / lovinganimalistic / primalromantic / sweet

Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

None
non-consensual (noncon)

World & Setting

World Type

contemporary

Primary Setting

small town / village

Representation

n/a

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

romantic fulfillmenthealing journeyfound family feels

Best Time of Year

anytime

When & Where to Read

summer eveninglazy Sundayspring afternoonvacation

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