The love of a lifetime deserves a million chances.Remington Wilde had heartbreak written all over him.He was the most beautiful boy I’d ever seen.When I looked into his midnight eyes,I saw a happy ending I’d never dared to dream of.I was seventeen the first time he asked for my heart,I didn’t hesitate to hand it over.In exchange, he gave me the best summer of my life.He was my first everything.… it over.
In exchange, he gave me the best summer of my life.
He was my first everything.
Falling in love felt written in the stars…
But our legend, it turns out, was all a lie.
And when our story ended, all I had was a broken heart.
Now, he wants a second chance.
But this time, I’ve got more to lose than just my heart.
When the lies that pulled us apart, threaten again, it will take more than sweet words from his sinful mouth to convince me.
He says the love of a lifetime deserves a million chances,
But am I strong enough to fall again?
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Secret’s, lies, deceit and all consuming love abound in this next installment of the River’s Wilde series. Remi and Kal’s story spans a decade of love and loss. Both of them have to wade through the the muck and mire to find out the truth of their past, and embrace those revelations to make a path to the future they both deserve. The is mystery and intrigue throughout the story as they both fight to know more about their father’s; where and who are they. And the hurt they both endure and each others hands is devastating at times. This couple is h-a-w-t! Another well thought out plot and story has us all hanging on the edge of our seats to find out what happens next is this world I liken to TV’s Dallas meets J.R. Ward’s Bourbon Kings.
Second-chance romance with a little mystery thrown in and some steamy bedroom scenes along with plenty of angst.
There is a good storyline even though it’s predictable, but the formatting and rampant grammatical errors had me cringing at times.
The Legend is the second book in a series of standalones and I will probably read the third to see if the grammatical and formatting errors have been addressed.
I have been fortunate to have met Dylan Allen at a couple different book signings and she is absolutely just the sweetest, so I really want to give her another read since this was my first book by her.
I LOVED this whole series! Allen’s writing flows so well and makes you live the stories! LOVE all of them!!
This book was simply astounding. Well Dylan! If i thought the Legacy was something, The Legend was another level. This was such a good read with so many twists and turns. Friggin awesome. After meeting Hayes and Confidence in the Legacy learning the back ground and thinking you understand the feud, the Legend opens yours eyes to the real story, will it bring them all together or tear them apart…….
Bring on Jezebel what the feck has Reagan been up to
Remi was so damn dreamy. Both when he was a teenager and an adult. He owned me. Kal fought for herself, what she stood for and her beliefs. Such a fierce woman. I really enjoyed their first meeting in the library and what slowly became a strong friendship and all consuming love. That first half of the book was fabulous storytelling. The reason for their many years apart because of lack of communication wasn’t my favorite part. It was a stupid reason. Luckily their strong chemistry and connection overshadowed that and made me enjoy the second half of the book too even though it took some time for Remi and Kal to get back together it was so worth it. Regan and her story is making my fingers itch. Very excited to read her book.
4 Best Friends Stars
Legends…tales…folklore…fables…myths…each one of these story types is entrenched in fiction, obscured by secrets, and covered in lies.
Remington Wilde’s family is legendary in their wealth, in their ambition, and in the gossip and fodder than surrounds their name and their social position. Kalilah Greer may be viewed extraordinary by those who love her, but as far as her social standing and
To understand how Remi and Kal got to the point they were in when their story opened up in the present, it’s necessary to start at the beginning with the first time they met and every subsequent encounter that fused their hearts together and made it impossible for either of them to completely let go of the ‘what ifs’ and ‘if onlys’ that kept them constant company even when Remi and Kal were no longer together or even on speaking terms.
‘Moments deferred by life’. There’s not a better explanation for how everything life seemed to be against these two from the start, whether it was their opposing social statuses, meddling family members, or just simply unexpected encounters that were complicated by extenuating circumstances, there never seemed to be a time where their focus could be on one another and no-one and nothing else.
I never doubted Remi or Kal’s feelings for one another, and even though, I’ll admit, I didn’t see how these two could find their way back to each other after everything that was left unsaid and pertinent information that they didn’t know, I knew that if given another chance, Remi wouldn’t squander it and he would prove to Kal and to himself that she is all he needs despite other people’s beliefs to the contrary. And I have to say that if I was in Kal’s shoes and Remi asked me for another or one million chances, I wouldn’t deny him because what’s beyond clear is how much that man loves her despite everything that stood in their way in the past and still seems to be hindering their present.
The man that Remi is and pretty much everything else about him had me swooning from the start and he never failed to put a smile on my face, whether it was his filthy mouth or his sugary sweetness; he owned his feelings for Kal and it almost seemed like he was biding his time until their paths would, once again, cross and he could say and do what he should have done all those years ago when there were too many secrets between them and not enough faith and trust to conquer the legends and lies.
The one aspect of legends that more than epitomizes Remi and Kal’s love story is the fact that it’s EPIC, not just in the amount of time they spent loving each other or the way their hearts still beat for one another despite going in opposite directions…it’s those ideas and then some. Their love knows no boundaries or distance…there’s not an obstacle that it can’t surpass as long as there’s a chance that that they’ll find their way back to one another, stronger and better than ever. And it’s that idea that allowed me to keep the faith…that made me put my hurting heart in Dylan Allen’s capable hands and give Remi and Kal the ending they deserved and the resolution that I craved.
4.5 Poison Apples
4.5 stars
“Every time we kiss, I feel weightless. Like if he wasn’t holding onto me, I’d defy gravity and fly away.”
After reading The Legacy I was so damn curious about Remi and his lost love which made me so excited for The Legend. And I must say, Dylan Allen delivered once again a story that warms your heart, has your heart in knots, breaks it and puts it back together even more beautifully.
“She’s a siren whose call is pitched perfectly for me.”
Remi and Kal are so wonderful together! I loved how this book started and showed us how the young love blossomed over one summer. I fell for both and I fell hard. And so my heart broke in thousand pieces, when Remi broke Kal’s heart. The angst that was woven into the pages turned this cute beautiful young love into an angsty page-turner. Those star-crossed lovers make your pulse race with hope and wishes on how everything should turn out.
“Even in the ways that we are flawed, we are each other’s perfects.”
The Legend is a beautiful second chance romance about two star-crossed lovers that pulls all your emotional strings. A story about love, loss and a happily ever after that makes you swoon along every line.
Let me close this review with this beautiful quote right from the beginning of the book, which is also the perfect description for The Legend:
“The Legend is a love story. But it’s also a cautionary tale. It tells you to love deeply, believe in happily ever after, but don’t try to live anyone’s life but your own. That will be your undoing. All legends are lies. Make your own truth”
3.5 Stars!
Remington Wilde did everything to further the legacy of his family. He had to uphold the name and respect that came with being a Wilde. He was meant for great things and falling for the girl his mother hates shouldn’t have been one of them.
Kalilah wasn’t meant for great things. Still, she was determined to rise above her circumstances and lead a different life than her mother did. But then she fell in love with Remington Wilde even though she knew he’d break her heart and ruin her for anyone else.
Two people who shouldn’t have been together but were meant for each other and a love of a lifetime. Can they make it?
I was really excited for this book because whatever glimpse I got of Remi in The Legacy, I really liked him and knew his story was going to be epic.
This story is definitely one epic love story that spans over long years. Remi and Kal had to do a lot of growing up to finally understand the love they had for each other. I adore that they found a way back in spite of all the things that happened.
Kal was not a easy character to like. I never understood her motivation for anything and honestly the girl just created problems for herself. I just wanted to shake her and tell her what to do so she could be happy with the man she loves.
Oh Remi, what a sweet, stubborn man!! I actually cannot believe that Remi actually made peace with all the lies he’d been told. If I was in his place, I would have cut a bitch. It really shows what an amazing soul he is and I love him for it.
The Rivers Wilde universe and the stories that are connected with it are huge, epic, grandiose and fairytale – esque. But I’m thinking this World might just be too grand for me. I cannot seem to connect to any character and hence I can’t invest myself in any of their story. I definitely think it’s ‘me thing’ more than anything else.
Welcome to Rivers Wilde where the families are rich, the men are hot and the secrets are scandalous! The Legend is the second book in the Rivers Wilde series, and picks up right where the The Legacy ends.
We dive instantly into the turmoil that is Remington Wilde’s life. Being a member of the most prestigious family of Rivers Wilde is not “easy” by any standards. Nor is life easy for Kalilah Greer, who doesn’t seem to live up to the expectations of those in Rivers Wilde. However, Remi and Kal’s chance encounter as teenagers ignites a flame that would take an act of God to destroy.
If you love second chances, I beg you to grab this book and follow their journey as they make their own truth because “All legends are lies”.
I cannot put into words how much I love The Legend by Dylan Allen! Remi and Kal’s epic love story is one of my favorite reads of 2019. These two have captured my heart and I don’t want it back. The Legend is sexy, angsty, and full of drama that’s a must read. I’m so excited for the rest of the Rivers Wilde series.
The Legend by Dylan Allen is the second book in the Rivers Wilde series. Every book, while interconnected could be read as standalone. However, for better understanding, I recommend reading the books in order. The previous book is The Legacy and tells Confidence and Hayes’ story.
The Legend is Remi and Kal’s story and picks right up where the Legacy left off. This book had me hooked right from the start and is an amazing read. Remi and Kal have amazing chemistry and give you all the feels!!! I definitely recommend reading this book!
Oh my me, Ms. Allen, you have done it again! You have made me fall in love even more with the fictional place of Rivers Wilde.
The drama, the mystery, the intrigue and the love…all the love. It’s like if the tv show Dynasty and The Notebook had a love child…and it’s beautiful!
The Legend takes place right where The Legacy stops. This is Remington’s story, this is Kalilah’s story and what a story it is.
Remi & Kal’s love and friendship as spanned decades. Even with the obstacles that are thrown their way, when fate decides that the time isn’t right their connection stays strong. And that strength is tested again and again.
The family skeletons are coming out of the closet in full force. And what bombshells they are! Make sure you read this story slowly so you don’t miss any small twist and turn! Ms. Allen has a magic to her words. She has weaved a story so beautifully that I could almost “see” Rivers Wilde. I found myself stopping and re-reading passages quite a few times, even going back to the start to really embrace this.
The secrets and lies that have plagued both the Rivers and the Wilde family are slowly coming to light, each book is epic in it’s own way and I cannot wait to read Reagan’s story next!
You can’t go wrong with a Dylan Allen story…the cover says it all…The Love of a Lifetime Deserves a Million Chances….
OMG This book, seriously this book is AMAZING. The connection is so beautiful between Remi and Kal, i was hooked and so invested in them from the first few pages. It gave me all the feels instantly. The angst and hot sex scenes made it completely impossible to put down, it was so addictive.
I loved how Remi’s complicated family story unravelled throughout their relationship over the years. As a couple they are just so meant to be.
In this book we get to understand more about the family secret connecting Hayes from the Legacy and Remi.
As we are all aware this is only book 2 of Rivers Wild series I’m so excited for book 3.
I’m already a massive fan of Dylan and all her books and this one is no different, she never fails to deliver, she just gets better. The Legend is a massive 5 Stars for me and is certainly a must read.
The Legend by Dylan Allen melted my poor bookish heart, Remi and Kal are truly amazing! After finishing The Legend I had one of the biggest book hangover ever, and it lasted for days People, Days !
I couldn’t stop thinkig about Remi and Kal…. I couldn’t move on with other books, because HELLO !!! Dylan write freaking masterpiece !!!! The story line is perfect, from the very first pages I was lost!!!! Lost for Remi, Lost for Kal … lost for EVERYTHING, what Mrs Allen served me in this wonderfull book.
I can assure every reader on this d*mn planet, Dylan wrote here beautifull story about LOVE that can be only unconditionaly… because when 2 soulmates meet, LOVE MUST BE WRITTEN IN THE STARS.
Remi is great character! He’s so loyal, caring and loving with all his heart ! Isn’t this amazing, to met man like him ???
One time I’ve promised my friend, that I won’t fall for Remi !!! What a stupid girl I was… Not loving him was IMPOSSIBLE!!!! But from the other Dylan couldn’t made Kal more perfect for him ! I loved that Kal is so independent, knows how to work hard because she worth the best things in the whole world. My heart was aching for her when she had rough times, but she survived…. she find her way to fight hard for happines. Remi was perfect companion to complete her plan, You’ll see guys, when You’ll read book! Maybe Remi is Alpha in this strory, but person who have all my bookish love here is KAL. I admire her and adore in every posibble way! She’s my real #GirlCrush.
Congrats Mrs Dylan !!!! This book is a story about You, who are writing her own LEGEND in authors/readers world.
I’m happy that You let me be a part of this journey !
Absolutely MUST READ !!!!
I’m A Remi Person!!!
Epic Love…they had it in spades!!! Remi’s story was a roller coaster of emotions…a ride I never wanted to end!
The first time they met bonded them for life. Timing just never seemed to be on their side. They both had to live through their own hell to finally get the love that they both deserved…together!
Remington Wilde was bred to lead his family. To run the family business and be legendary in their town. However, Remi had plans of his own!
Kal had her own dreams but getting there was going to be a struggle. She came from meager beginnings and a struggling single mother whose solution was to find a wealthy man.
Two kids who made a lasting impact on one another. They would be in and out of each other’s lives for the next twenty years. This story definitely tore me apart and broke my heart…more than once! But it also made Kal & Remi’s love and their union that much sweeter!
This love story spanned decades and began to develop when they were in middle school. It started as two people who bonded because of their lackluster home life. A love that flourished when they were reunited in high school. Then torn apart by lies and deceit, their path was forever changed. But a love like their’s, always finds a way back.
Book three cannot come soon enough. Rivers Wilde is one of my favorite places to visit.
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You know how sometimes you’re so excited for a book that in the back of your mind you’re a little nervous that it’ll be a letdown? Not that you doubt the author will write a great story, but that you just expect so much that it’s hard for anyone to be able to fully compete with your expectations? Dylan Allen not only met but exceeded my expectations with The Legend. This book is everything I could have hoped and imagined and then some. When we first met Remington Wilde in The Legacy I was intrigued and wanted to know more about him. I even went as far as to say he was going to be my new book boyfriend. I knew I loved him and wanted his story. Well, Dylan didn’t make me wait long and she didn’t disappoint. Remi and Kal’s story is one of the best second chance romances I have EVER read. It is full of intrigue and heartbreak and beauty. I highlighted so many of their moments. True love really is worth a million chances and they prove that to us throughout this book.
The Legend is spectacularly written. Dylan Allen intricately weaves love, emotion, lies, intrigue, heartbreak and sex throughout this book that it is a beauty to behold. As I read and saw layers of the story unfold before my eyes I was captivated by the depth and beauty of it. It was messy love. It was a disaster waiting to happen. And each time I thought I had a handle on it, on my emotions, something else would happen…another layer would be revealed and I’d be left reeling. And it all comes together so seamlessly, that once it’s over, I was left smiling at the utter perfection that was this story. How invested I was in this world and these characters and wanting to dive right back in again. Now that’s not to say it was easy. It was not easy. I shouted, a lot, I cursed even more. So many curse words! I laughed out loud. I imagined high-fiving and fist-pumping character, as well as throat-punching…I’m talking serious, hold a girl back, I’m about to cause bodily harm. I also cried. I stayed up late into the early hours because I couldn’t put it down. My heart wasn’t sure it could take the beating it was being handed, but IT WAS WORTH IT. I love that an author can evoke such visceral reactions from me with their words.
I think the length of their story, the time it covered worked fantastically. Like with Envy, we got to experience, rather than just be told what their history entailed, and I will always champion that because I think it gives the reader an insight and connection to each character that they might not have gotten without it…at least, not as deep a connection. I feel, anyway. One of the things that I truly adored about this story is that it was all about timing. Things had to happen the way they did for them to appreciate what their love was. It involved a lot of heartache for them both and I hate that they both had to experience so much of it, but it made them who they are today and realise that true love can and will outlast and conquer anything else. I want more. I know, I know, I’m selfish but I’d totally be down for a novella – let me see them living their happily ever after. I just love this couple so much. I didn’t want to leave them. I’m not opposed to begging.
Remi was everything I could have hoped for. He was smooth…well, at least he thought he was LOL. He was sweet and caring and he loved so deeply, how could anyone not fall head over heels for him? And that mouth? Oh, my days! Who knew he had that sexy, bossy, dirtiness hidden away. (Raises hand!) Kalilah Greer is everything. You know, I am super hard on my heroines. They have to work hard to win me over, I dunno why, I just am. I need them to be amazing, I need to connect with them on a level. Dylan has yet to write a heroine that I don’t fall for. Kal is vulnerable, yet strong. She has this resilience to her that has to be respected. She’s experienced so much, yet her heart is still open. Even when she is beaten down, she gets right back up and does what she must. And I just loved that about her. I may have disagreed with some of her decisions…maybe just one of them, but I understood it. I respected her need for it. She’s the type of woman I could imagine being friends with. The type of person I’d want in my life. Their connection and chemistry was off the charts. From sweet to downright dirty. I was with them and I swooned. Hard. I fell hard, and I never stopped. Remi has game…but, Kal was never that to him and I think that’s why this love was so captivating. This cover, sigh, this cover is so them. It screams Remi and Kal. Their passion and love and struggles just shine through on this image. I cannot wait to get my hands on the paperback.
I love Rivers Wilde and I still want to move there. I know a bookstore that could hire me. I’d be an awesome employee…just saying!
4.25 stars
When I met Remi in the first book, I totally fell in love with him. After seeing that his story was a second-chance romance, it heightened my excitement even more. The Legend is a beautiful and sexy contemporary romance about characters who are from different worlds but fit so perfectly together. The chemistry between Remi and Kal was smoking hot and I really felt their passion. The first half of the book takes place in the past when they first met. I loved that the author decided to tell it in one big piece instead of inserting flashbacks every few chapters. This helps me in understanding the dynamics of their relationship. However, I felt like that some scenes were cut short. This confused me a time or two because I was expecting the scene to continue but it then moved on to the next day or week. And I know that the author can’t go into too much detail otherwise the book probably would’ve been twice the size. But I just couldn’t get enough of the characters and story.
“She’s got a wildness in her that’s contagious. Her imagination is full of magic that’s more than a cheap trick of the eye and she’s got a beauty so distinctive that I know I could travel the whole world and not find anyone who reminds me of her.”
For me in regards to second-chance romances, I really want the biggest piece of the book to take place in present time, to fully develop the growth of the characters as a couple. That was my biggest issue with this book. Instead of fully concentrating on their relationship, Remi was more focused on solving a family mystery. Don’t get me wrong, the twists regarding the family was, like the previous book, a very pleasant and intriguing part of the story. However, I wanted Remi and Kal to have more time together. I loved the maturity of how they handled things and the passion between them was amazing. I loved how they met and how their relationship came into existence, and how the respect and love for each other never went away. Remi is definitely a swoon-worthy book boyfriend. I absolutely love Dylan’s writing and her characters are seriously the best. I feel a strong connection to them, and I always end up not wanting the story to end.
The Legend is the second installment of Rivers Wilde Series. It’s a series of standalone. No need to read in order but keep in mind that characters from book 1, The Legacy, will be part of The Legend.
In The Legend we have sexy, cocky as hell and beautiful Remington “Remi” Wilde and inspiring, alluring and gorgeous Kalilah Greer romance. Remi, if you already read book 1, you know he is the heir of the Wilde family. One of the two most powerful and influentials families in Texas. This is a friends to lovers/ second chance romance. Remi’s dirty cocky sexy mouth will make you laugh, sigh and burn. Oh but don’t worry because Kal is his perfect match and ready to give as good as she gets.
After finishing The Legacy I was dying to get my hands on book 2 after the boom Dylan drop on us at the end. I was expecting a beautiful romance full of passion, love and lust( which we totally get ) but I was NOT expecting the turns of events that we get in this story. I ache, swooned , sighed, laughed and burned with this book.
What I can tell you about Remi and Kal is that they met at a young age and their connection is instant and strong. Like lighting in the sky this two kids get struck and fuse together.
Their love is beautiful, emotional, sweet but also ardent. Lies and secrets will get in the way of their love and they will have to face the consequences of their choices.
Will they finally get to live the grand love they have or will outside forces will keep them apart??? I totally know the answer and I’m not telling. Wait until you guys get this baby and see all that I already devoured and loved.
Whew this is a gut wrenching story of old money meets no money and the lengths that some families will go to protect their reputation and livelihood. It shows us young love being torn apart in the most vicious of ways and time failing to heal all wounds. This book will gut you and slowly put you back together. It is simply amazing!! Definitely not always easy to read but absolutely worth it!
These characters met when they were young and that one meeting changed their lives in ways neither realized until years had gone by. But every stolen moment from there is wrapped in hurt, deceit and longing. When truths come to the surface and world are shaken, will they be able to count on each other?
Grab your copy today, you will thank me later!
Whew this is a gut wrenching story of old money meets no money and the lengths that some families will go to protect their reputation and livelihood. It shows us young love being torn apart in the most vicious of ways and time failing to heal all wounds. This book will gut you and slowly put you back together. It is simply amazing!! Definitely not always easy to read but absolutely worth it!
These characters met when they were young and that one meeting changed their lives in ways neither realized until years had gone by. But every stolen moment from there is wrapped in hurt, deceit and longing. When truths come to the surface and world are shaken, will they be able to count on each other?
Grab your copy today, you will thank me later!