Billionaire Hayes Rivers came into my life like a hurricane…Heir to an oil empire, he was sexy and seductive, controlling and scorching hot. I craved every touch, every filthy promise that fell from his beautiful mouth, knowing he could break me. My past had left me battered and bruised, with scars he was determined to heal. Loving him was like drowning—he consumed me, body and soul.But Hayes … body and soul.
But Hayes has secrets of his own. And nothing could prepare me for the shocking pieces of our pasts that threaten to rip us apart.
When the truth is revealed will our love be enough to shelter the storm?
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Hayes and Confidences whirl wind romance starts off anything but normal and sets the tone for their relationship! They have many ups and downs during their courtship but each incident, which is what I’ll call them, only proves to strengthen their love, and their bond!
While both love to stay in control of their lives they each find out that no matter how many steps ahead they may be in life they are never fully in control because in the dark secrets are waiting to be revealed!
I loved Hayes determination! He was at times a rightful jerk (I really want to use other words but for the sake of decency I won’t lol) but when it counted the most Hayes really showed just how loving and caring he could be! Confidence was a woman who could bring a man to his knees but also has a heart of gold! She’s loving caring but has the strength needed to love a man like Hayes!
So much within one story.
We meet Hayes when he’s age 14 and has run away from his father’s funeral. Then we jump 16 yrs.
I’m still iffy on how I feel about Hayes. There were some points I was all awww he’s so sweet and other times I wanted to throttle him.
Same goes for Confidence. Times I loved her and times I wanted to shake her.
The side characters are fun.ny! Cass, Remi, Tyson, Henny. I hope we see more of them in later books.
What I loved were the characters no bullshit attitude most of the time, they said what the meant and they meant what they said. Not a whole lot of oh I’m going to say one thing, mean another and get pissed when the other doesn’t pick up on what I actually mean.
Note it only took me longer to read this b/c 4 days were spent in Vegas were very little reading happened.
~I volunteered to read an advance copy.
Wow, Dylan, each one of your books reaches right out and grabs my heart just a little more than the last! This is a definite must read!!
Confidence, her name says it all. Every girls is going to want to be her after reading this book! She’s extremely smart, strong and confident. Throw in sexy and you’ve got one hell of a kick-ass female lead. I absolutely loved everything about her!
Hayes, he may need a bit more of the right kind of confidence in his life (total pun intended). Sometimes the strongest men need a little push to be confident enough to do what they feel is right in their heart. I loved that Hayes wants his legacy to stand for something and refuses to take less.
Sigh, Confidence and Hayes… I’m still floating on the cloud of their beautiful story…
“He is my river. I am drowning in him. And, don’t want to be rescued.”
Oh. My. Goodness.
I absolutely loved this story!! Confidence and Hayes, wow. I don’t even know where to begin in describing them. Hayes is just a delicious, alpha male, trying to preserve his family’s legacy in the way he knows how. And Confidence definitely lives up to her name. She is strong, capable, not intimidated by anyone or anything. Such an inspiration to those around her. Hayes and Confidence couldn’t be more different from the other, but when you put them together – they are pure magic. Such intense passion and chemistry between them from the moment they locked eyes on one another. Each of them brought different perspectives to the table, which allowed them to see things from another point of view. Things were not easy for them, as there were plenty of misunderstandings, twists, and turns to challenge them; but I think those things made them stronger in the end.
Dylan Allen has put her entire heart and soul into this book and you can feel every emotion just bleed through the pages. What she has created is just incredible and I cannot wait to read what’s coming next in the world of Rivers Wilde.
I love Dylan Allen books so when I heard about The Legacy I was pumped to get my hands on this amazing story, omg this has to be my favorite Dylan Allen story to this date. This story sucked me in from the very beginning, I could not put it down . I am just obsessed with River Wilde and all of the people that live there. Confidence and Hayes were just amazing together and I rooted for them every step of the way !!! Omg I literally did a happy dance when I read the last few chapters but had a bittersweet feeling at the same time ! I was invested in these characters and there love story . I also loved that I got to see a familar face omg!!! everyone who has read the symbols of love series will understand. I loved the legacy! and I cannot wait to see what Dylan Allen has in store next , this is literally one of the best books I have read this year, go get it right now .
Dylan Allen slays me every single time! The Legacy will be one of my top reads of the year!!
I first fell in love with Dylan after reading, Thicker Than Water. Each book after that has showed me a different side to her writing and each time my love for her grows! I def recommend you read The Legacy and see exactly what Im talking about when you meet Hayes & Confidence.
I believe that Confidence will go down as one of my favorite heroines ever. She has self respect and believes that everyone should know their worth. All in all, she has a big heart and i love it.
Hayes is determined and strong and so hot! But when he meets Confidence it seems that she brings the best out in him.
Talk about plot twists! This story was all things romantic and beautiful but kept me interested!! I don’t want to give anything away!!
I just hope that everyone gives Dylan’s books a chance because she is so talented and I don’t think you’ll regret it!
5 stars is not enough love for this book. I don’t even know the right words for this review. I FLOVED it from cover to cover. Hayes and Confidence are everything. Confidence is one of my all time favorite heroines. She is strong & lives up to her name. Hayes is a deliciously dirty alpha. The things he says and does . I can’t get enough of either of them I didn’t want the story to end.
There are wonderful twists and surprises in this book. You will not be disappointed.
I would honestly consider moving back to Houston if Rivers Wilde was real!
Be prepared to ride the waves of tsunami like emotions. This story had everything you could possibly want in a story; intrigue, romance, mystery, angst, smiles, heat and the best part of the story is it has deep devotion. Even though you may think this is primarily the story of Hayes River, don’t be fooled Confidence is equally important in this book.
This is the story of two beautiful, flawed, strong willed individuals who both possess in born traits that could rival anything you’ve even read about in opposites attracting. This is the ultimate magnet drawing couple. They fight, they have unbridled passion, they try to resist each other, they hurt each other, they try to forgive each other, they try to deny each other’s point of view, they learn from each other.
Interspersed with all the back and forth of these strong willed people is a story of old money, secrets, and trying to decide what is your purpose in this life. What do you want to leave beyond? What do you want your legacy to be?
The heat between Hayes and Confidence is combustible. There are so many steamy moments you’ll need to turn on your air conditioner. The Italian phrases alone will set your hormones to swoon and fire alarm!
The secondary characters are intriguing and an essential part of the story. I can’t wait to find out more about them.
This is a fast read because you won’t want to put it down. I didn’t. So take the chance, like me, and get caught up in your own tsunamis of emotions.
This book!! Dylan Allen has outdone herself with these amazing, Powerhouse, sexy asf characters! I fell as hard for Confidence, the heroine, as I did for Hayes Rivers, the sexiest alphamale around. I won’t spoil, but make sure you one click this beauty NOW! So many twists, turns, angst, and HOTNESS!! Hayes and his dirty talking sexy mouth literally gave me vapors at times. I loved everything about Confidence, and I give Dylan BIG props in making her character from the South. The Delta-Mississippi baby! My home state! I could literally go on and on. Read it for yourself though. You will not be disappointed. Trust!
Confidence is a really admirable character. I really liked her. She’s such a strong female character. I might slightly love her and her outlook on life. I seriously get a major girl crush on the females in Dylan’s books. They are so fierce. They are women we should all aspire to be. The goodness in her heart, she’s beautiful inside and out. Dylan created a perfectly-flawed Queen. Her King is just as hard. Hayes is lethal. He has this balance of fun and determined, businesslike and outgoing, sincere and indifferent… and of course, our Hayes is sexy AF.
The analogies Dylan creates are so excellent and seriously get my mind spinning. Allen just has this way of digging in really deep. Hayes comments about diamonds and if you can tell the real diamonds apart from the fake diamonds is such an eye-opening statement. It just made me stop and really thing on the truthfulness of the remark. Add in how just damn quotable this book it! I found myself highlighting something on nearly every single page. This woman’s writing just speaks strait to me!
“I want to know what that kind of regret feels like.”
This book is one of the most quotable!! They invoke so much thinking in me. There have been a few quotes that have opened up larger conversations for me, Dylan gets me thinking about life as a larger picture more than any author out there. She brings issues to my attention that I’ve never even pondered on. I need books to do that and the good ones, like Dylan Allen’s, do just that!
“My mother always says that we speak from our brains, but people hear from our hearts.”
“This isn’t a jungle. You’re not Tarzan, I’m not Jane.”
Allen’s sex scenes are naughty as hell and so alive with feeling! I feel like I’m a voyeur watching other people’s most intimate moments. If Dylan’s intimate scenes don’t make you cross your legs and fidget a bit with some flush working up your neck and face than you have to be doing something wrong! Confidence and Hayes brought the heat like a 6-alarm fire baby!! Allen is one of my favorite authors. She writes books that I fly through but never want to end. When they do, I’m so attached to her characters that I feel the loss like my bestie just moved across the country. But this is just the start of Rivers Wilde and I can’t wait to read all about the drama and the heat… I sure hope she writes in a really big fire department with large hoses!!
I received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… my opinions.
What to say about this book…I don’t even know where to start! It was beautiful, it was angsty, it was one hell of a ride! Confidence and Hayes are an amazingly strong couple, despite all their differences. They have an unlikely love story for two people from opposite sides of the track! This story was wonderfully written with twists and turns that will leave you gasping for air!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own
I had huge brainstorm…. how could I write good review about breathtaking story ??? Which words should I use, when nothing but AMAZING, BEAUTIFULL, HEARTBREAKING comes from my mind?
Dear Dylan, forgive for using Your words here, but I just can’t do any different… THE LEGACY is such a perfect LOVE STORY !!!!
Hayes have my everything after saying :
“For the love of the most brilliant woman I’ve ever met.”…”I would spend the rest of my life on my f…. knees.”
You see Ladies and Gentelmen how beautifull this book is ???!!! From the very page no 1 I was soo deep in Dylan’s story. I don’t even remember if I sleep that night, when I was reading The Legacy, or did I not…. But it’s no matter now… Dear Dylan has in me new stalking fan !!!
The Legacy is EVERYTHING.
This story is sexy so much that I was affraid that it burn my kindle down.
This story is sweet because shows the most impprtant thing in our world – LOVE.
This story could be hearbreaking and breathtaking because Dyllan knows how to squeze bookish hearts in her hand.
So Yes… this book and THIS author will stay forever in my heart.
I loved Confidence so much ! She’s so great and very funny too. Her crazyness makes me fall hard for her. Since first moment I knew she’s my girl. I liked that she’s loyal and could do everything for people close to her heart. I thought in the begining that Hayes will be very bad, that Confidence won’t handle this man. Thank God ! Dylan shows me my place in line – because of obviously reasons she’s the author, not me, right ? I want to write so much about Hayes !!! But I know that I shouldn’t do this…. every reader need to figured him out. Maybe I just add here one thing… Confidence has VERY accurate name when it comes to man like Hayes, who just said :
“I’m not good with words, baby, but when I f…. you, I feel like you always know what I’m saying.”
Ok I had to end my reviewing for now, I promise myself NO SPOILERS and let’s leave it like that.
Dear readers put The Legacy on #MustReadList – You need it badly in Your lifes !!!!
4 “Tesoro” Stars
The Legacy is book 1 in Dylan Allen’s Rivers Wilde series set in Houston, Texas. And oh boy, what a great start to what is sure to become an addicting series.
Hayes is larger than life. He wants to do anything he can to fulfill his legacy and do right by his family. He wants to make sure that everything is set for generations to come. I very much liked his work ethic and his take charge attitude. He was a man of many means, and a King in all sense of the word.
Confidence is from a different world. There are horrible things she’s had to live through, but that has only made her stronger and shaped her in becoming the woman she is now. I loved how confident she was. She’s vibrant, smart, tenacious, and funny. She’s such a breath of fresh air.
I can’t tell you how many times I was fanning myself, seriously I needed one of those paper fans. I mean damn, Hayes was so out-of-this-world HOT AF! His mouth, holy hell the things he said were so dirty. *bites lip* And him and Confidence together? WOWZA, these two were scorching HOT! Their chemistry undeniable and off the charts. I couldn’t get enough, I wanted so much more.
Dylan did a tremendous job penning this fictional world. It was addicting and has me wanting to live amongst these characters. It was riveting. The twists and turns and secrets coming to light had me in a tizzy. I’m so intrigued by Remington and can’t wait for his book. It makes me crave, need and want more of this Rivers Wilde world. Definitely recommend!
Dylan Allen writes outstanding romances, this is nothing new. If you’ve yet to read her words, then you’re totally missing out. Her latest work, The Legacy, is the start of a new series, The Rivers Wilde series, which will follow two wealthy Texas families, The Rivers and The Wildes. As the first book in this new series, I think Dylan has set herself up for success and I am dying to see a certain secondary character get his own HEA so I hope that the words come to her fast and we see that book in the very near future—like next month if I had my say!
“…The Rivers are old, Texas money. Sugar, oil, and natural gas are how they made their fortune. And with that bounty, they helped found the city of Houston. The Wildes are the new money. The bourgeoisie. They built their wealth in restaurants, grocery stores and real estate. And they have made a fortune that casts the old money into the shade…”
Dylan Allen romances are unputdownable. The plots are fresh and angsty. The characters memorable. And I always love them. The subject matter of The Legacy wasn’t as heavy as Envy—its plotline largely related to the drama associated with coming from a wealthy family. Upon reading the introductions to Hayes as a child, I was sure we were bound to get a dark story but Dylan Allen focused more on the twists, turns, and drama of a wealthy family, finding balance in life and added a LOT of sexy chemistry to temper the plot. It made The Legacy refreshing because I was coming off of several darker reads. Also, the pace of the book is faster than Envy—which I desperately needed at the time I picked up The Legacy. As far as the characters are concerned, I had mixed feelings for both Hayes and Confidence. I didn’t dislike either of them, that’s important. I just didn’t love Confidence the way I have floved a few of Dylan’s other female protagonists. She was spunky one minute, and then a push over the next and that was hard for me because I do like really strong heroines. I know that not everyone will agree with me on that, and for that reason, I still urge you to read the book and decide for yourself whether Confidence is your kinda heroine. Equally important to this was my first impression of Hayes. And I will be the first to tell you that I was completely off base about him. My first impression was that he was an asshole, and while I love an asshole alpha, Hayes was not the good kind. This flawed perception formed by his treatment of Confidence at the wedding they both attended. Yet, almost immediately, he grew on me. Then I had to wonder what I didn’t like about him to begin with because the more we delved into his history as the story progressed, the more I liked him. He’s learned from early on not to trust people because “By virtue of being a Rivers, you’ll have people who try to get close to you just to use you for money or access something they perceive as a gatekeeper of.” So, I guess what I am getting at is its important for readers to decide for themselves whether this pair is your ideal hero and heroine. Also, I can’t deny that a huge part of me loved Hayes because he’s dirt and delicious… he’s completely my kinda hero and I was sooo wrong about him after that first impression. Dylan Allen wrote a book that is sure to leave you needing access to BOB, a S.O. and a change of panties—then again, I have never read a book that Dylan’s written that wasn’t SUPER HAWT!
“There’s a hurricane swirling inside of me,” she whispers.
“That’s me,” I tell her between small nips at her throat.
“I’m coming apart…”
If you’ve read Dylan’s work in the past, you don’t bother with reviews because you know what you’re getting when you pick up one of her books. So, this review is largely for new readers—you shouldn’t wait any longer to read a book Dylan Allen’s written. You’re missing out if you do. Grabbing The Legacy will just give to a taste of her considerable talents and I am sure you’ll be thanking those of us who reviewed her books for introducing you to your next five-star read.
“If people look at me and think I’m a king, it’s because I’m standing next to a queen.”
4.5 Stars
Read on behalf of Spellbound Stories
This story is just the beginning of what reminds me of the Dallas TV saga along with feelings of the Bourbon Kings series. Two families, one old and one new money, fighting for the right to be the top dog within the Houston area. But there are secrets and upheaval throughout the story that just keep you turning pages to find out more.
The majority of the story was about Hayes and Confidence. Hayes is the family heir, but he was sent away when he was 14 after a death in the family until he can come back to be the rightful Chairman of Kingdom. But a chance encounter with a beauty queen diverts his attention, until he hears her spouting her gold digger intentions.
Confidence is a strong and independent woman who has made her way up the ladder in life from the small poor Arkansas town she grew up in all on her own. When she has a chance encounter with Hayes in the elevator, she thinks she has the opportunity for a very nice weekend at the wedding she’s attending in Italy. Little does she know things will go awry and she’ll end up clinging for her life while confessing all of her sins.
Hayes and Confidences romance was filled with ups and downs between family and secrets. But they are one HOT commodity. It was not easy for them to make it together and Hayes made some really bad choices that caused him Confidence.
Rich meets poor, in more ways than one, in this fantastic story of rising above and looking past the physical to find a love that is beyond your wildest dreams. If we could all just look at each other for what we are and not what we have, our lives would definitely be much better.
Dylan Allen totally pulled some tricks out of her hat with this one. I was totally surprised when some of the secrets were revealed toward the end of the story. The love between Hayes and Confidence is passionate and on fire. Hayes had the fight of his life winning Confidence completely and it was fun seeing the struggle between them. Of course this story is hot in all of the right places too. I am on the edge waiting for more on the brothers or even Gigi. I want something amazing for her too. Bring on the River’s & Wilde’s! This is a definite 4.5 stars.
spoiler alert ** Dylan has done it again. She’s created a world that from the first chapter I was sucked into. She wove an intricate tale that tackled another hard issue that we find ourselves not often thinking about. Be warned this not a slow burn and the characters have plenty of hot, crazy sex. Hayes is a dirty mouth, sex on legs dream. You might want to add him to your book boyfriend harem. And Confidence is heroine that I silently plead for everytime I read. Strong minded, strong willed, and gorgeous!! Overall I was impressed with the story, and I’m grateful each story I read by Dylan is different but equally compelling. She’s quickly becoming another author I one click.
At this point I think it’s no secret that I love this author’s writing style. She switches it up from time to time, always blending her words so poetically and I get the FEELS no matter what type of book I’m reading. This book, this series that Ms. Allen has started? I am so excited to go on the journey as Rivers Wilde grows and develops. I fall for many fictional towns, and Robyn Carr’s Virgin River has always been my ultimate dream place/community to live. Not anymore. Now my dream is Dylan Allen’s eclectic world, one that I wish were reality. I planned time to read this book, figuring I would need a couple of days/evenings to read but did I need that long? No. I read it within one evening, staying up until midnight to finish. Confidence and Hayes demanded my attention, I craved their story so much that I knew sleep would be impossible. I’m tired today but it was so worth it.
Wow, just wow!!! Dylan Allen has blown me away with this book!!! Hayes and Confidence come from two different worlds. Hayes comes from a family of power and money. He’s the current keeper of the family’s legacy, which almost went to ruin under his uncle’s care. Confidence is poor and had a pretty rough childhood. She didn’t let any of that stop her though. She is so beyond strong and sassy!! Together, they make one heck of a power couple. They have intense chemistry and they are hot AF together in the bedroom….or wherever they happen to be. This book is full of emotions, it’s angsty and it has twists and turns I didn’t see coming. I highly recommend this book and can’t wait for the next book!!
4.5 Stars
THE LEGACY by Dylan Allen is book One in the Rivers Wilde series. This is the story of Hayes Rivers and Confidence Ryan.
Hayes father died when he was around 16 years old and he was sent to live with his Aunt. But now all the years later he is read to take over the ‘Kingdom Empire’ and make it what it should have been. Confidence is a strong women who by the help of her hard working mother sent her to college. Then later after a failed job attempt has Confidence knowing that she must return home but now before she has one last bout of freedom. This leads her to meet Hayes who they have a offsetting first meeting and also their seconding meeting. Sparks do fly between the two but Hayes doesn’t really trust women so his attitude is hard to get past sometimes for Confidence. Confidence was born to money as Hayes was and her family is a hardworking one that struggle each day. So they have different attitudes toward life and certain things. What they both can’t seem to get past ins the hot attraction that takes them to places they have never been.
I can’t get over this book. Dylan Allen has created the first book, in what is sure to be a masterpiece series.
He has the look of a predator, and I wish he would hurry up and catch me.
Our hero Hayes is the kind of leading man I want and need. He’s bold, fearless, and not ashamed to take charge. His introduction to our heroine, Confidence, is cray-zay!!! Their chemistry jumps off the pages right away, but the way their relationship progresses is not at all “insta-love”. The journey we were taken through with this couple was such a breath of fresh air. Their sexy times had me biting my lip and sneaking pages at work wanting more more more. That dirty mouth on Hayes… Lord have mercy!!
She’s the catch of the century, and she’s mine.
And Confidence, she was a spit-fire from page 1. So strong and demanding, yet she had a delicate side about her that only life-experiences could create. As tenacious as Hayes was, she threw down toe-to-toe with him. She was equally fearless, yet compassionate where it counted.
And the book world that was created in Rivers Wilde was perfection. I want to live there. I wish it were a real place where at least I could go on a vacation to. I can’t wait to read more from this community of people and places that were created.
One of my favorite quotes: “For the rest of the world you’re strong. Everywhere else, you’re untamable. But here, you’ll let me have whatever I want, won’t you?”
Go read this book right now. You won’t regret it.