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 really enjoyed this ride!
The first book in this series, One Wild Night, left us wondering why Elle missed the premier of her father’s movie and luckily we don’t have to wait long to find out why! Boy, is it a doozy! I loved the way her story played out!
I loved the pace of this story! It was so fast paced that I didn’t even notice that I was finishing it in one sitting. Kassius is cocky, charming, and extremely swoon-worthy! He is so sweet and knows how to push Elle just right to start breaking down the walls she has put up around her heart.
The length of this story is short and therefore, the romance comes off as a little insta-lovey. I’m not a huge fan of insta-love books but I really enjoyed this one There were some hard emotional issues for Elle to work through. It was done really well even with the book being on the shorter side and it never felt rushed.
If you’re looking for a quick, sweet, and sexy book that you can read in one sitting don’t hesitate. Pick this up right now!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
Oh my how I loved Kas! He was sexy, funny, had grit and determination to go after what he wanted. When Elle backs into him while she’s staring at the gorgeous underwear model on the billboard, she realizes that he’s none other than the model she was just staring at.
This book had some true lol moments. Kas knows when to lay on the charm and just be himself. I absolutely loved him!!! Elle has been burnt before and doesn’t want to fall for another actor. When she finds out that’s exactly what he wants to be, she tries to turn away from him. He’s not having it though. He’ll do whatever it is to keep her and he’s bound and determined to show her how much SHE means to him.
This series is one that I absolutely love. It’s a quick read with great characters. Elle and Kas were fun and sexy and easy to love. I instantly fell in love with Kas and the way he relentlessly pursued Elle even when she told him she didn’t want anything. I loved watching him fight for her and the way he proved his love for her. This was a good read in this series. I just wish the stories were longer! I feel like there is so much more for me to love of them! Perfect for a one-sit read.
4.25-4.5 STARS
Collaborating once again, authors AL Jackson and Rebecca Shea teamed up to deliver yet another fun and steamy romance with their newest release, “One Wild Ride.” Boasting quirky, likeable characters with the requisite HEA, this second installment to their Hollywood Chronicles series is sure to delight new and existing fans, alike.
Heartfelt, sexy and utterly swoony, Elle and Kas’ journey is a sweet, wild ride for sure–and one that can definitely be read as a stand-alone. But for those readers who enjoyed the first installment (“One Wild Night”), I guarantee that you’ll love Elle’s story even more!!
Oh what ride it was……..
This book was sweet, sexy and filled with such fun banter. Kas had swagger and cockiness down to a science. You couldn’t help but swoon over him. He will capture your heart. Elle has a wall built around her. Will Kas be able to tear those walls down? Or will Elle let him walk away? This was such a great read.
4.5 stars! One Wild Ride is truly a fun ride to take! I really enjoyed Elle and Kas so much! Having met Elle previously in book 1, One Wild Night, I was intrigued with her from the get go, and needed to know what really happened the night she wasn’t able to attend her father’s movie premiere.
Even though Elle came across in book 1 as this self assured go getter who liked to have fun with the guys, we see a whole different side to her in this book. One where she suffered a huge heartbreak in the past, so while she is willing to have fun, she isn’t willing to let any guy get close enough to her again and risk that happening again.
Enter Kassius Cowen. A larger than life hunk of a man who is gracing all the billboards with his underwear campaign. Kas crashes into Elle’s life – literally – when she hits him with her car. Kas swears he’s looking at angel when he sees Elle for the first time. And he’s not about to let this angel out of his sight.
I loved the banter between Elle and Kas. Clearly there is chemistry between them, and Kas is all for pursuing a relationship with Elle, but she is still very gun-shy after the deception suffered with her last boyfriend. And after Elle discovers that Kas is not just a model but an aspiring actor too? He really has his work cut out for him in winning Elle over.
Rebecca and Amy do a fantastic job of bringing us a fast paced, swoony tale of the actor who is more than just another pretty face trying everything he can to convince the beauty to give him a chance. He won me over, that’s for sure!! We get to see a little bit of Kaylee and Paxton from book 1, One Wild Night, as well as a cameo from my all time favorite characters from one of Amy’s earlier published books. Not gonna say who, you need to read and find out for yourself!
If you’re looking for a fun and sexy romance to spend a few hours with, this book is perfect for you!
One Wild Ride is another fun and flirty collaboration from AL Jackson and Rebecca Shea. Once again we are in Hollywood and it’s Elle Ward’s turn to find that unexpected love. She’s Kaylee’s bestie from One Wild Night and her chance at romance also starts with a collision. This time she literally backs her car over a motorcycle belonging to the very sexy underwear model displayed in the billboard she was caught ogling just minutes before. And before you know it, Elle becomes Kas Cowen’s nursemaid and a whole lot more.
These two have such a great chemistry and I love that the Authors don’t waste time on creating a way for them to be together. Kas is one charming man. And, of course, he’s a struggling actor and for Elle, that means the worst kind of trouble. Her past issues stay at the forefront as Kas continues to chip away at the wall around her heart. A huge misunderstanding could mean the end of this burgeoning love and I kept my fingers crossed Kas and Elle would find a way to work things out.
I liked that the timeline matched that of One Wild Night and Kaylee and her man Paxton make a few key appearances to help our heroine out. In addition, a complete surprise in the form of a beloved AL Jackson couple make an appearance towards the end of the book and I couldn’t have been more thrilled.
One Wild Ride is pure bliss from beginning to end. These co-Authored books from Jackson and Shea provide a lighter fare from the heavier reads I tend to gravitate to and the sweet and sexy only they can deliver is great fun.
4 solid stars!!
What a fun story! Elle and Kas were so much fun to read and fall in love with. Their relationship starts off a bit rocky. Elle is afraid of falling for Kas and has things in her past that make it hard for her to trust again. She feels that the sexy underwear model/actor Kas is only interested in her to get to her famous movie producer dad. Kas must prove himeself to her and show her that she comes first in his life, not his career. I loved this couple!
One Wild Ride was an enjoyable quick read and can comfortably be read on a stand alone basis. Given that this was a short read, the story edges on the insta love side of things and for me and I didn’t really connect to the characters that much. That said, One Wild Ride was sweet, sexy and an ideal, light read that you’ll be able to escape in. 3.5 stars
One wild ride indeed!!
This story had me under it’s spell from the very first page!! One Wild Ride is the second book in the Hollywood Chronicles duet written by the dynamic duo AL Jackson and Rebecca Shea. The writing is seamless and captivating. An incredibly beautiful and breathtakingly romantic story that is full of emotion.
One fateful encounter has this hero and heroine embarking on one wild ride that neither expected. I fell fast and hard for Kas and Elle. Kas is the ultimate catch – sexy, incredibly charismatic, and fiercely protective. Elle is beautiful, genuine, sweet, and guards her heart. Their chemistry is undeniable; their attraction magnetic. The banter is witty; they spar so well with each other. What starts out as friends, quickly turns into more and they are powerless to stop the fall. Witnessing these two fall in love was absolutely magical. A romance that is sweet, steamy and heart-melting. A love story of hope and forgiveness that is utterly addictive and stole my heart. This rollercoaster ride of romance is one I didn’t want to end; I loved every second. I highly recommend reading this book as well as One Wild Night.
3.5 stars
“I think I could look at your face every single day and never get tired of it.”
I absolutely loved how Kas and Elle met. She hits him while backing out of a parking spot. The situation itself wasn’t funny, however the way they both acted was. Kas has a very fun personality, and he wasn’t afraid to show his emotions. Elle, is a bit hesitant because she has been burned by someone who wants to be an actor before. She doesn’t want to be used again, so she is a bit stand-offish. However, Kas is determined and knows exactly what to say and do to get under her skin. I absolutely LOVED his personality, he was definitely my favorite character in this book. He was funny, sexy, caring, and he knew he wanted Elle. It didn’t take her too long to warm up to him, and see that he wasn’t like the other guy who used her. Like the previous book I really enjoyed this story, however because of the length I just can’t fully connect with the characters. Also there just isn’t enough time to see an organic character growth. It was still done really well, and I thought this story was fun and light-hearted. I am looking forward to the next book in the Hollywood Chronicles!
“I’ve wanted you since the second I opened my eyes and thought I was looking up at an angel. You stole my breath then but it’s my heart you’re stealing now.”
Once again A.L. Jackson and Rebecca Shea bring out another hit finally letting us see what happened that night Kaylee met Paxton. I loved how these two were brought together and boy was it fun to see Elle squirm with Kas. There is definitely tons of heat between them but it takes a big leap of faith for Elle to give love a chance again. Loved it these two authors together are great and cannot wait to see what they do next.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
One Wild Ride was a quick, light read. I had a fun time getting to watch the unlikely meeting and interesting living arrangements thereafter. Elle and Kas were an interesting couple, and I loved that he was willing to put in the work with her, no matter how hard she tried to resist his advances.
Kas was the best part of this story. He was sweet and devoted, even when he was given no encouragement that Elle would ever give him the time of day. He won me over with the little – and monumental – things he did to prove to Elle he was more than she gave him credit for. I felt like he had a great backstory, since he seemed so compassionate, and I would have loved to have known what made him who he was.
I feel like I struggled with knowing who Elle and Kas were as people. I knew a few major traits and fears they each had, but I never really knew them. Usually, both Rebecca Shea and AL Jackson excel at character development, so it was disappointing to feel like it was lacking in this book. It also caused me to have a hard time connecting to Elle, even though we knew why she was reluctant to give Kas a chance she was hard to like.
One Wild Ride is a companion novella to AL Jackson and Rebecca Shea’s One Wild Night, and they have somewhat concurrent timelines. You can easily read one without the other, but the stories feed off each other a little bit, and the experience is richer when they are read in concert. One Wild Ride is written in dual first-person perspective, narrated by Elle and Kas.