Elle Ward, daughter of Hollywood’s hottest director, has sworn off actors for life.She knows their games and she refuses to play them.That is until the day she collides with one of LA’s most promising actors. Kas Cowen isn’t looking for love until it literally runs him down. One look at Elle and he’s hooked. He crashes into her life and flips it upside down.Now he has to convince Elle he’s more … he has to convince Elle he’s more than just a pretty face.
Little did they know they were up for one wild ride . . .
The next sexy Hollywood Chronicles stand-alone novel from bestselling authors, A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea . . .
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“I want you always riding with me. It’s going to be a wild one, Elle, this ride. Unforgettable. You and me.”
What a sinfully, delicious feel-fest this one was!! Kas was fire and their banter and zany way of meeting threw me for a loop!! He was the epitome of book-boyfriend, because even under all that hotness and swagger, was an alluring sweetness and devotion to Elle that sent flutters all through me. Super-swoons all around!!! No pun intended, but a wild ride it was!! I thank the Author for providing a copy to review!!
“I should have known I was looking at my future…at my life…when I opened my eyes and saw you staring down at me.”
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
One Wild Ride by A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea is book two in their Hollywood Chronicles Series. Every book in the series is about another couple and can easily be read as a standalone.
The previous book, One Wild Night is Kaylee and Paxton’s story.
One Wild Ride tells Elle and Kassius story.
Elle is a stunning woman, a bit high maintenance in a lovable way. When she runs a biker over with her car her karma is about to change, only she doesn’t knows it, yet.
Kassius is a model and actor in Los Angeles and a bike accident leads to a broken ankle and finding his HEA. He’s justa s clueless as Elle. Kassius is Kassius, he’s a bit difficult to put in a box, He knows what he wants, is a bit of everything, a bit player, a bit alpha and a bit I don’t give a fudge what you want. They’re the perfect fit for each other.
One Wild Ride is a rom/com of his finest, witty and fun and has all the feels and just the righta mount of drama and action. I love the bicker and banter of the characters and I read the book in one sitting. I love the writing and the story and give 4,5 stars.
oh yeah, this book has you steamy, charmed, laughing and hooked right from the start !!
Elle and Kassius meet when she runs him over with her car, and from that point its fireworks, lust, and fun right the way through. Even though the situation is serious, Kas really is a man who has lots of humour, he’s open, not scared to show his feelings and exudes sexiness !! Elle really doesn’t stand a chance (and neither did I) The Authors have done a fantastic job, we get both POV’s and the more I read, the more i wanted !!
Kas is model and plastered everywhere and also a wants to break into acting. Elle, daughter of a top Hollywood Director, avoids actors at all costs, Especially having been badly burned by one using her to get himself ahead.
Kas really has to work to get his girl, and find a way through Elle’s high walls to even gain a little trust. This might be a short read but it sure does pack a punch in all the right places, it hit my emotions, it kept me turning the pages because you just never knew what antic Kas would come up with next or how Elle would react. I loved the first book in this series, and really didn’t feel it could be topped !! Then again i wasn’t expecting Kassius Cowen !!!!!!!!! BRAVO !!!!
OMG I loved every moment of this book! I can see the reasoning why Elle is so guarded like she is. Honestly, if I was in the same position, I probably would be the same and not date the Hollywood boys. But there was something about Kas that threw her for a loop. Well, especially how they are thrown together! I had to laugh at that and how Kas played her up just to win her over. There were a lot of ups and downs with these two but their chemistry was beautiful. How their banter made me giggle to their swoon worthy moments!
Overall, this was a great book that I could not put down! Honestly answered some questions I had from the first book in this series and I loved how they coincide with each other! This book really does keep you on your toes as these two navigate how to do a spotlight relationship. If you have read the first book, I so recommend continuing on with this one because it is brilliant. If you haven’t tried these books by these two epic authors, do it now, you will not regret it!
“Sometimes it only took one moment to change everything.”
One Wild Ride is such a sweet read made incredibly romantic by the hero of this story, Kas. Kas and Elle are adorable together, beginning with their unique version of a “meet-cute”, Elle Ward manages to run into Kas, she in her car and he on his motorcycle, as Elle is distracted by his very face on a billboard. Naturally she does the right thing by him, thereupon inviting the injured man into her life.
I spent a good part of this story with the biggest grin on my face. With lines like “How the hell was I supposed to sleep with him after I’d tasted him? All my lady bits fangirled. They totally loved the idea.” you’re bound to end up snorting a time of 10 while reading this. Plus who doesn’t love a man like Kas, one who is persistent in his pursuit of the girl he wants – likely his forever girl? When you know you just know.
But alas, Elle has history with a men in Hollywood who goes for a woman like her for all the wrong reasons. She’ has cause toe suspect and a deep seated distrust of the actor type. She’s Hollywood royalty, but admirable in that she has found her own way in life. Nevertheless, Kas worms his way in and Elle is very afraid of being taken advantage of. I tell you Kas is absolutely swoony and deserves all the success Hollywood has to offer, but what makes him so deserving has nothing to do with fortune and fame.
This is one of those feel good love stories where your pretty sure you know what’s going to happen, but that doesn’t take the sting or angst out of it when things go sideways. But these two really are perfect for each other and dare I say it, inevitable.
One Wild Right is a fast moving story and once you start you won’t want to put it down. I recommend grabbing your copy now and planning an hour or two with Kas and Elle.
After having her heart broken, Elle Ward has sworn off actors. She knows they will only take advantage of her. But when she crashes into Kassius Cowen, model and an up-and-coming actor, can she resist his charm and trust him?
One Wild Ride is a sweet, funny and sexy book that took me in an incredible ride. Kas and Elle’s story hooked me from the first page and I couldn’t put my Kindle down. Their banter is crazy, hilarious, sweet, and sexy. I loved the chemistry between Elle and Kas and how they met.
Elle is a determined and independent woman. She works hard for what she wants despite having famous father. She wants to be her own person and wants someone to want her for herself and not for her connections. She had her heart broken before and now she doesn’t trust easily, especially actors. She falls deeply for Kas, but she’s afraid his career is more important than she is.
Kas travelled a long way to follow his dreams. He’s a model but he really wants to be an actor and he works hard to achieve it. He’s a cocky and arrogant man, but also very sweet, kind and funny. He never expected to meet Elle, even less fall for her. He’ll do anything for her, even risk his career.
A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea did an amazing job with One Wild Ride! Kas and Elle’s story is a sweet, funny and sexy romance with a dash of drama that’ll take you in an incredible journey. This beautifully written romance will make you laugh and swoon a lot and you won’t be able to stop reading until you reached the last page.
Wow what a brilliant wild ride this was! It was sinful and delightful and completely swoon-worthy.
Kas was one sweet, you will need new pants, sexy Underwear model/actor. He is what book boyfriends are made of. Oh how I feel in love with him as soon as he spoke. He was all fire and wit, he certainly owned his hot swagger.
I loved Elle, she was sweet mixed with sass and fire. She had walls built up all around her but it was lovely to watch Kas demolish them with every sweet word and action towards Elle.
My favourite quote from Kas is
“I should have known I was looking at my future….at my life….when I opened my eyes and saw you staring down at me.”
Another brilliant collaboration from AL Jackson and Rebecca Shea. I hope they bring us many more as their writing draws you in instantly and they flow so well together that you can’t always tell who wrote what part.
This was my favorite book in this two book series. I loved the connection between Kas and Elle. It was a fun, romantic and quick read. I am glad I found out what, or who, caused Elle to miss her father’s movie premier in One Wild Night!
4 – 4.5 stars – just because it was short – ended too fast – that’s my only complaint – and I never wanted it to end
This also was fast paced, hilarious, fun, light read with all the feels. This is a story about Elle and Kas. They also won me over quickly with their personalities, quick wit and their banter. I liked their chemistry, comebacks, insta-love and sassiness. Kas is determined to win over Elle and to become permanent fixture of her life even though Elle has reservations about him and is wondering if she could trust him. I love their development and the way Kas was showing her that the feeling he has for her are real, that they are meant to be.
Recommend it.
I was looking forward to reading this book and I really enjoyed the story from beginning until end. The chemistry between Elle and Kas was off the charts. Can’t wait to read the next one!
Elle is trying to get to her father’s premier on time but when she accidentally runs Kas over, she can’t do anything other than to help him out. There’s this instant connection between them and when Kas does whatever he can to keep her in his life, their bond grows even though she doesn’t want to get too close to him ‘cuz of what has happened to her in the past. But you can’t help feelings and they just grow closer. When Kas is trying to make it as an actor and finally gets the break he has been working for, there’s something that will keep him back and the relationship with Elle becomes strained. Will Kas finally break out as an actor and will he also be able to break through Elle’s past and make her see that he’s different?…
4 1/2 out of 5 stars
This story is definitely a wild ride. From their first meeting to the end of the story, these two have a strong connection and their story deserves to be read!
The story moved at a great pace – they moved in together in the first few chapters, BUT the story is so much deeper than that. They fell hard – and probably fast – but they still held their own as well. I enjoyed watching the bantering and the emotions play out for both Kas & Elle. AND that first meeting with her parents was so delightful!!
The best quote in the book comes when they’re talking about their feelings for each other and Elle admits her feelings first:
“I think I’m falling for you.”
“Good thing, baby, because I’m already right there ready to catch you.”
And then he tops that quote with this one:
“This is what a relationship is, Elle, remember? Taking turns holding up the other when they need it. And right now, you need me to hold you. And God, maybe it’s me who just needs to hold you, too.”
This story is fast-paced, but that’s perfect. It’s full of sass and sexy. It’s a wonderful tale of Hollywood proportions. Just take my word for it, and read this one!!!
*** I voluntarily read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ***
What an amazing story. Elle was hurt before and swore she would never get involved with another actor. She was so hesitant with Kas because of her past. He treated her like every girl dreams of but was it an act to get close to her father for his own personal gain? Elle felt things for Kas she never felt before. Could she trust in her feelings? Open her heart to Kas? This story was such a special treat for me because you finally get to see deep down what the male character is feeling. His fears and hopes, and what he feels in his relationship with Elle. You feel for him and what he is going through. You fall in love with him just like Elle does.
Their relationship is so real. Not the typical Hollywood one. He lives in an apartment and drives an old SUV. Okay she lives in a penthouse bought by parents but she wants to make it on her own. She works in advertising and so separate from her father, the big Hollywood director. That is what makes her and Kas’ relationship so special and real. It doesn’t have the flashes and frills of Hollywood. It is just two people falling in love and being themselves.
I loved this book. Kept me interested throughout the whole book. I am a fan of both authors and together they were amazing. Can’t wait to see what comes next.
After reading One Wild Night I was hoping for Elle to get her own book. One Wild Ride is her and Kas’ story.
Elle is a Hollywood princess. Her dad is a famous director. As a result of her father’s prestige she never knows of people want her for her or to get close to her dad and his fame. She has already been burned by one up and coming actor.
After Elle “runs into” Kas, the fun begins. He is gorgeous and an all around great guy. One of the guys that makes the statement, “ books boyfriends are better” true. Elle believes since he seems too good to be true that he must be.
There is heat and chemistry between them like no other! One click this book to enjoy their journey of discovery and how one man proves his love.
I read this book through KU.
Another great book in this series! I couldn’t put it down, sexy and funny with wonderful characters!
4 Kas Filled Stars!!
If you read One Wild Night and was dying to know why Kaylee’s best friend called her and begged her to go to her dads big movie premiere without her. Buckle up because we’re about to find out.
Elle Ward is the daughter of Hollywood’s hottest director. Over the years she’s been used by upcoming actors to get in with her dad and then they drop her. Because of that she’s sworn off dating actors all together. That was until she was backing out of her driveway to get to her dads big premiere opening night. Elle accidentally ran over the most beautiful man she’s ever seen. Elle knows her life’s about to change.
Kas has come from the bottom and is working his way up. He’s one of the hottest underwear model and he’s got a gig for a cologne model. But, Kas wants to get in the acting world and make it. When he’s riding on his motorcycle and gets run down, when he opens his eyes and he sees the angle looking down at him Kas doesn’t even care he’s been hit by a car.
Kas does everything to keep Elle from running away from him. Elle doesn’t tell Kas who her father is bc she doesn’t want to get her heart broken. Kas will do anything to break her walls down and let him in. Even if it costs him the biggest break of his career.
Kas… OMG I LOVE KAS!!! He’s legit perfect. He had me lol the entire book. It was Elle I couldn’t get into. She was blah. Blamed Kas for everything her ex did to her. He was too nice and forgiving with some things. But, then I guess that’s why he’s perfect.
You don’t want to miss going on One Wild Ride with Kas and Elle. The chemistry between these two is off the charts. I fell in love with these two. It’s a sexy, fun quick read from two fantastic authors.
One Wild Ride by A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea is the second book in their sexy co-written Hollywood Chronicles series. This dual POV story of Kassius, the model/aspiring actor and Elle the once-burned daughter of a movie producer. Set in Hollywood, this story jumps right in with a disastrous and painful meet-cute, a little emotional blackmail, and a whole lot of learning about each other and learning to open up and trust again.
Elle has been burned before when a previous boyfriend was just using her to get to her movie producer father. She will not let that happen again and she will never date another actor. Except for when she runs into Kas in a parking lot. That “encounter” pushes these two unlikely characters together and with Kas manipulating the situation to spend more time with her they each learn who the other one is. Elle is scared though, of letting down her walls and falling for the one type she swore off forever.
Kas has not been interested in dating. He just wants his focus to be on taking his modeling career the next step and moving into acting. When he meets Elle he has no idea who she is but for the first time in forever his interest is sparked and he’ll do all he can to be with her. Even if it means tanking his future dreams to prove to her he means what he says and that he can be trusted.
Well-written and fast-paced, this novel is funny, quirky, angst-filled and the sexual tension is off the charts! I really enjoyed this – hope you do too!
This book is a fun mixture of insta chemistry, a fantastic meet cute and Hollywood romance. One Wild Ride takes us the journey of letting yourself fall in love and learning to trust again. This book is sexy, charming, and I was completely wrapped up in it from the start.
Chemistry between Kas and Elle is immediate, and I’m dying over how completely charmed I was by Kas! Elle never meant to run into Kas (literally and figuratively) but it became the best thing that could change the course of her life.
One Wild Ride is a must read for insta-lust fans. I was completely in a trance reading this quick story! Another hit in my books, don’t miss this one!
Let me just say that when AL Jackson and Rebecca Shea put their awesome writing talent together, what you get is a fun, witty, sexy read. One Wild Ride kept me entertained from the start with some humor that had me laughing out loud. But it is also quite the swoon fest, Kas is quite the charmer. Elle is sassy and pretends to be strong, but she has had her heart broken a few times so she is very cautious of Kas’s charm. This mix makes for One Wild Ride.