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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4.5 Stars
Elle Ward is smart and beautiful and also not very trusting when it comes to men, since an ex used her only to advance his own career. Than one day she runs into the handsome and sexy underwear model Kas Cowen. When he talks his way into staying with her while he recovers. Things quickly began to heat up no matter how hard Elle tries to resist. I loved this story! I actually read it in one day, which is not common for me. It had me laughing and swooning, and maybe even blushing some. There were also parts that made my heart sad, I could physically feel the emotions while reading the story. Even though it made me sad for part it definitely ended up filling my heart with joy by the end. The only thing I didn’t care for in the book was that amount of time the F word was used. Overall, it was a great book full of emotions, that I loved the storyline and the characters, and could not put down.
* A review copy was provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review *
Kas Cowen….That is a name you will want to remember!! He is one of my favorite Heroes. I absolutely LOVED him!! I dare you not to swoon when you meet him.
One Wild Ride was just that….a WILD RIDE!!! My emotions were all over the place. I was laughing one minute and then yelling at my kindle the next. But isn’t that what makes a story interesting???
One Wild Ride is the second standalone story co-written by A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea. It was just as GREAT as the first one (One Wild Night). As with the first book, this was just what I was looking for. This book was fun, sassy and extremely sexy. I will be honest and say that Kas made this book the 5 stars that it is for me. Elle, I had trouble with her at times….I wanted to shake her and say WAKE UP!!! But I could understand her trust issues, I just thought Kas proved himself many times over.
In this book we follow Elle and Kas. Elle is the best friend of Kaylee (heroine from book 1) and the daughter of a famous director in Hollywood. Elle has always wanted to build her own life and not live off the lime light of her dad’s name. She also wants to meet a man who wants her for her and not what her dad can do for them. Elle was burned by this in the past so she is very hesitant to date anyone and has a NO DATING ACTORS rule. That is until she runs into Kas (literally). The moment these two meet the attraction is instant, until Elle finds out Kas wants to be an actor. Her walls go back up. Kas is an underwear model but has always dreamt of being an actor. He isn’t afraid of some hard work to get there. That goal changes the minute he meets Elle. Can Elle get over her hangups with dating actors?? Can Kas and Elle find their HEA?? Find out the answers to those and many questions by reading this book.
If you are a fan of either of these authors, I would highly recommend reading this series/books. If you are looking for fun, flirty, swoony and sexy reads that don’t touch on anything too serious, then I would recommend this book. Neither book is overly long so it won’t take you that long to read and enjoy!!!
Rebecca Shea and AL Jackson have written another fun, sexy read that will leave you smiling! Kas is one of the sweetest, funniest male characters I’ve read in quite some time. He’s got plenty of backbone but he isn’t afraid to be honest and upfront about his feelings either. Elle is stubborn and untrusting so Kas had to really work for her heart but no one can resist the real Kas. Elle has reason to be untrusting and protective and I was glad to see her finally find her own happily ever after!
You can’t see me but I’ve got the giggles after finishing One Wild Ride. I am so glad A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea teamed up again to bring Elle’s story to life. I was curious about her after reading One Wild Night (which you don’t have to read as this is a total standalone).
The first meeting between Elle and Kas was unexpected, on both of their parts, to say the least. When they crashed into each other, neither could believe their eyes. She was staring her fantasy in the face and he was seeing an angel. It was insta-lust for sure. But after Kas decided to milk his situation for all it was worth, it quickly became much, much more. For them both.
I liked Elle so much. She was independent and sassy yet kind. Despite her reservations and how much she tried to push Kas away, Elle just couldn’t. It was his charm and humor and honesty and dead sexy good looks that kept her wanting more. But when the ghost of her past came whispering back in her ear, all the progress Kas had made at breaking down her walls was over. To be fair, she’s been burned by men in the past using her to get to her dad. And that misunderstanding brought all those feelings and fears to the forefront of her mind.
It took some tough love from Elle’s best friend, Kaylee to put things into perspective. And luckily for her, Elle had just the ace in the hole to try to win her man back. One Wild Ride was fun and romantic and being set in the glamorous world of Hollywood only added to its overall appeal. Fingers crossed that A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea keep teaming up for more of these short and sexy stories.
Omg….I unequivocally loved this book! Who knew one little accident would flip two people’s lives upside down?!
If you’ve read One Wild Night, you’re left wondering why Elle would miss the premier of her father’s movie. Well, buckle your seat belt because One Wild Ride finally reveals what, or should I say WHOM, happened. This book wastes no time with over-descriptions or irrelevant dialogue and scenes, and gets right into the heart of the story. No zero to one-hundred here…just straight one-hundred from cover to cover.
Elle and Kassius were absolute dynamite! Their chemistry was evident straight away, eliciting a slow-burn of emotions that completely enraptures the reader immediately. Both characters have their strengths– independent, ambitious, and hard-working, and their qualities harmonize together effortlessly, illustrating a long-lost soulmate quality to their unique relationship. But it’s their weaknesses that emerge that gives an emotional and heartfelt quality to the book. And as much as Kas is determined to break down Elle’s walls, it’s up to Elle to realize who Kas really is deep inside his heart and soul, to allow those walls to ultimately crumble.
Intense desire and intrigue detonate from the pages of this sexy and passionate quick read. All I want is more and more from these two amazing authors– a perfectly penned love story that will leave YOU wanting more, as well. You’ll laugh, you’ll swoon, and you’ll undoubtedly fall head-over-heels in love with this unforgettable must-read!
This story of Elle and Kaz is a definite recommend for me! The circumstances of their unconventional meeting made me laugh sooo hard and I absolutely LOVED the gorgeous, sexy Kaz and the crazy way he made it his mission to worm his way into Elle’s life. Not just her life but under her skin and into her heart. From the 1st moment they ‘met’ (big LOL here!) he thought he’d seen an angel and she wasn’t going to get away from him if he had any say in it.
This fun romcom WAS One Wild Ride from beginning to end. For me, the outstanding Kaz, his sweet, passionate ways, outrageous sense of humor and his ‘wooing’ of the stubborn and independent Elle was the icing, their story was the whole delightful cake. I LOVED this one and realized as I was reading it that I had already read another in the intertwining Hollywood Chronicles series- One Wild Night. They are both standalones and can be read in any order but if you love this one like I did, do yourself a favor and read that one also. It features Elle’s bff, Kayla, with her own hunky actor and also shows another side to both of their stories which is a fun bonus!
It was a quick read, so I have read it in one sitting.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t THAT quick that you have a feeling that you’re being rushed into falling in love between Kas and Elle. No. Their attraction was already there. The air was thick, full of anticipation of what’s going to happen and the tension would bite right off the pages.
The anticipation was worth the wait because them together was just explosive.
The characters are amazing. I like Elle, the way she went to top without asking anything from her parents who could offer her anything on a silver platter. She was hurt before by someone whom she thought loved her but only ended up using her to get to the top. So I don’t blame her if she was wary about Kas.
Kas – was definitely to swoon for. Who doesn’t drool over hunky and sexy underwear models?
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He’s the one to love! He’s funny, handsome, and knows his way in the kitchen. It’s easy to like him. He was determined to have Elle, and would do anything to have her. What he did in the end? It was an AWWWWW-moment that made me love him even more. He didn’t care if he didn’t have anything at all as long as he have Elle.
It was a ONE WILD RIDE indeed. FAST, SEXY, and OH SO YUMMY. Hollywood goodness right on our fingertips.
One Wild Ride features the sexy and romantic Hollywood story of Elle and Kassius, the daughter of a movie director, Elle and the rising star Kas!
She didn’t want anything to do with celebrities and she was set deadly serious in her decision but fate had other plans for her. Elle met Kas in the most unconventional way, leaving her with a responsibility of taking care for him, and despite all the tries, she couldn’t help it but fall for his charms and sexy sense of humor.
I really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and there was not much drama in it, but the stubbornness of Elle almost drove me crazy LOL The good thing is that Kas was sure of what he wanted and that was Elle.
AL Jackson and Rebecca Shea did a great duet with this book! It’s really different from what they usually write, both styles that I love so much, but reading their rom-com drama-free side was awesome!
100% recommended.
Damn Kas!! Can we just say this man is a heartthrob and such a way with words? Elle has to keep her walls up and Kas may just be what she needs to bring them down.
Elle has to learn that all men are not in her life because of her dad. She slowly lowers her walls around her heart and allows Kas to make her feel so wanted. Kas may be thinking of becoming the next movie star, but he also see what is more important in his life, Elle. I think that is what makes Kas so heart stopping amazing is, he thinks with his head and heart. He knows what makes Elle smile and wants to keep making that smile every day.
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Kas is the insanely hot underwear model/aspiring actor and Elle is not an actor but she’s grown up around the business and has sworn off all actors. when she literally runs kas over the spark is immediately lit and the fire is HOT!
Kas is charming and sweet, he has a heart of gold but Elle isn’t having any of that. She’s been burned and used before and she’s not willing to get hurt again.
I loved seeing Elle’s walls come down and her falling for kas. These two have such a cute banter, they are playful and you’re definitely rooting for them throughout the book.
This book is a super fun, easy read.
This is the perfect quick weekend read! Authors Jackson and Shea have teamed up again for a Wild Hollywood story.
Elle is the child of a Hollywood director, but where she could be spoiled, she’s actually fairly down to earth and easy to like. Her one rule – don’t date actors after being hurt by someone just trying to get to her Dad.
Kas is an up and coming model/actor, the exact opposite of what Elle wants, when they literally run into each other.
Kas is a swoony hero and I loved watching him go after Elle. I appreciated his patience and how he was willing to make the sacrifices he felt necessary to prove how he felt. It was easy to see Elle’s concerns and fears and to understand her reactions.
The authors did an excellent job of weaving an emotional and sexy story into a fairly short work. The cast of One Wild Night is woven into this story as well, so there are a few potential spoilers if you haven’t read the two books in order.
These are definitely entertaining must reads.
This is book 2, but takes place during the same time as book 1. You learn why Ellie missed her dads premiere for his movie.
Her and her best friend both met some Hollywood bachelors that night.
kas is an underwear model. He’s cute, cocky, arrogant, funny, and sweet.
Once again A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea have teamed up and brought us another fantastic book. One Wild Ride is book two in the Hollywood Chronicles. This book is a standalone novel, but we are first introduced to Elle Ward in One Wild Night, book one in the Hollywood Chronicles. I never in 1 million years would have guessed this is what happened.
Strap on your helmet because you are in for one hot and sexy ride. Elle breaks all her vows, not to let her heart open to an actor, when she literally runs into the sexiest man alive and he just happens to be the underwear model she is ogling on a billboard.
You are going to swoon and fall all over yourself when you see just what Kas Cowen does and is willing to give up to convince Elle that he is all in for her. These two have chemistry that makes you need a cold bucket of water. This book is fun, sexy, and flirty and will leave you glued to the pages. Five fantastic stars!
So good! I read this book in one sitting, and I loved every minute of this wild ride! Elle had reasons not to trust, and it’s hard for her to believe Kas. Loved the events that caused everything to fall into place for Elle and Kaylee, and it’s a fantastic duet.
This was a sweet little book that had me pulling for the characters from the very beginning. Kas wormed his way into my heart just as fast as he did Elle’s. He was sweet and charming and so ornery I couldn’t get enough. Elle had some past history to overcome and struggled to let Kas in. Kas’s gesture at the end was so swoon-worthy and I just fell head over heals for him!
Ellie and Cas……so swoonworthy!!
Ellie has spent her life growing up in LA, Hollywood to be exact, and she does not trust actors. She is an independent woman who has made a life and career for herself despite the fact that she could have had everything given to her.
On her way to a big awards ceremony she gets distracted and hits someone with her car. Not just someone, but a very sexy someone who is plastered all over town in only his underwear.
Cas is an up and coming successful model who has ambitions to be an actor and he is pleasantly surprised to see such a gorgeous girl behind the wheel of the car that hit his motorcycle. He is quite the character and takes over getting her to take him to the hospital and even take him to her home to take care of him. He could probably take care of himself, but this is way more fun.
Thing is, he’s liking it a bit too much and so is she. That is, until she finds out he wants to be an actor. That is a no-go for her and despite his sexy “limping” swagger, she just cant fall for him.
We all know how well that works out when people try to deny what they really feel. Thing is, things are not always as they seem, and not all actors are alike. Slowly he weaves his way into her heart and she begins to believe it is actually possible to make it work.
Then the bombshell is dropped…..
A sexy little love story set in the world of Hollywood and all the complications that come with that.
I know you too will love this sweet love story with a man who is adorable.
Oh what a ride, I didn’t want it to end!!! Elle and Kassius have the best meet cute that is just so perfect for them. Elle, the daughter of a famous director, has been burned in the past and has no intention of letting that happen again. So of course Kas, who is adorable, funny and oh so sexy, is the last person she wants to be attracted to. Kas though is determined to break down her walls. This is a fast moving story with the perfect mix of humor, a tear or two and some sweet sexy times. It’s about keeping your heart open to love. One-click this book, sit back and enjoy the ride!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting Elle’s story since finishing One Wild Night, Kaylee and Pax’s story, and the dynamic writing duo A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea do not disappoint!
“This dream isn’t worth it if I’m not living it with you.”
Funny, sexy, witty, charming and delightful One Wild Night is everything you could want in a novella.
The characters and stories Jackson and Shea dream up are wonderful and I hope they create more works together.
4.5 stars
Oh, I adored this book! Fun, flirty, sexy and sweet, One Wild Ride made my heart sigh. After reading One Wild Night, I was eager to get Elle’s story. I had to know what led her to miss her father’s movie premiere. I was not disappointed. Of the two books, One Wild Ride was my favorite.
I loved Kas and Elle. From their first “run in” you could tell they had great chemistry. It only got better from then on. He’s a charming, cocky, swoony model turned wannabe actor waiting for his big break. She is a determined and cautious daughter of a Hollywood director. They are so great together. I enjoyed their back and forth banter and their undeniable connection.
One Wild Ride is the book you reach for when you want to lose yourself for a couple of hours in a quick whirlwind romance. It’s a bit insta- lovey but I had no problem with. I loved it.
Elle and Kas’ accidental encounter at the beginning of One Wild Ride turns both of their lives upside down in every imaginable way, and while Elle’s hesitant to give into her attraction to Hollywood’s next heartthrob, because she refuses to fall for another actor’s ‘charming ways,’ she can’t help but be seduced by Kas’ words and his easy-going attitude, which makes it just about impossible for Elle not to give into what her body and quite possibly her heart want and even need from this amazing man who isn’t willing to let go of their electric connection that he felt from their first somewhat awkward meeting.
Kas Cowen definitely has the ‘it’ factor and the way he smooth talks his way into Elle Ward’s life illustrates much more than his acting skills, and while there’s some bumps in the road as Kas and Elle learn to co-exist and Kas works to tear down Elle’s carefully constructed walls, their flirty banter and the sexual tension that surrounds them proves that it’s only a matter of time before they’re exploring one another in every way possible.
One Wild Ride is a fast-paced and passionate read – it’s a bit of a slow burn, which makes sense given how gun shy Ellen is, but it’s also beyond clear that she and Kas share something worth the risk and the more time they spend together, the closer they get and the stronger their feelings become, so as long as Ellen can get out of her own way and Kas can stand strong in the face of a stubborn yet beautiful woman then they’ll find themselves on a forever ride instead of a one time deal.
4 Poison Apples