Wildest Hearts: A Novel

by Jayne Ann Krentz

Book Overview

Annie Lyncroft knew her scheme was outrageous. She'd come to the elegant penthouse to meet Oliver Rain, the richest and possibly the most dangerous man in the Pacific Northwest. Annie needed this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671728571
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.9" x 4.1"

Customer Reviews

JAK Characterization at its Best!

Some might think that the characters in "Wildest Hearts" are boring and cliché, but JAK is known for her particular style of characterization, which obviously works considering the large JAK following. In "Wildest Hearts," Oliver Rain and Annie Lyncroft exhibit JAK characterization at its best. Oliver like so many of JAK's heroes is aloof, controlled, business savvy and sexy. Annie is an original. She is also intensely loyal. Unlike so many romance novels which focus on the "lovely" and "beautiful" virginal "miss," JAK waxes less on the physical and more on the sexual and romantic tension between the protagonists. Among my favourite JAK books are the ones published by Pocket Books. A lot of these books have Seattle as a backdrop. Those who know Seattle know that it's full of quirky out-of-the-box people. This unique backdrop is evident throughout "Wildest Hearts." Note for instance, Ella Presswood, Melvin Finch et al. JAK even has Oliver doing yoga. Characterization aside, "Wildest Hearts" is a great story. It moves smoothly without superfluous side stories, and even includes elements of suspense. For those who consider themselves loyal JAK fans, "Wildest Hearts" is a sure winner!

My most favourite JAK novel!!!

Annie and Oliver stole my heart!! This is my favourite JAK novel, and I have read it several times, just because these characters are so warm, funny and loving.Annie Lyncroft equated Oliver Rain to a panther taken on human form, so she knew she was treading on dangerous ground when she approached him with a business proposal. Her genius brother had disappeared mysterious, and is feared dead. Annie is not equipped to step into his shoes and run the firm, because it is built around her brother's electronic inventions. Oliver is a high powered businessman, friend of her brother, so she goes to Oliver with an offer that would save her brother's firm, until he can be found. A marriage on convenience. Marry her, give the business investors knowledge that Oliver Rain was there backing her brother's firm as part of the family.Only a marriage on convenience is not convenient when both Annie and Oliver were deeply attracted to each other from first meeting. Oliver is taken off balance by the offer, only because he was slowly, calculating working to corner Annie so she would accept a marriage offer from him. Not being one to look a gift horse in the mouth, Oliver quickly agrees to Annie's terms.Oliver is a quite Alpha/Gamma male, a panther on the prowl and Annie soon learns making deals with the devil can mean paying a high price. And Oliver is making a clear a marriage of convenience is the first condition to be tossed out the window.JAK is on beam, at her best, with Annie and Oliver just endearing characters, with a Quirky manservant/bodyguard tossed in called Bolt. The writing is dazzling!JAK just does not get any better than this.

Wildest Hearts

Wildest Hearts is a great contemporary romance. The characters are wonderful, colorful and engaging. Krentz did a superb job of presenting this story.Annie Lyncroft does what few modern women would have the guts to do which is propose marriage to a man.....a marriage of convenience. Annie is a slightly quirky character who is fun and easy going.Oliver Rain is a man surrounded by mystery. His personality is cold,hard and smooth. Oliver is a very controlling man and strangely methodic.The relationship between Annie and Oliver surges out of control as the suspense and drama build in the story. Annie and Oliver search for clues surrounding her brother's disappearance while trying to save Lyncroft Unlimited. Annie enjoys thawing Oliver's icy heart while Oliver struggles to maintain control. Wildest Heart's is a wonderful story thats even better the second time.

Excellent

This book was Krentz at her hilarious, witty best. Even the murder-mystery subplot (which is not Krentz's strong suit) was suspenseful and well written this time around.The only complaint I have with this otherwise stellar book is that the heroine was too understanding of the hero's shortcomings. There were a couple of stunts he pulled that would have caused any sane, independent woman to hightail it out of there. Nevertheless, you can only get so mad at a Krentz heroine, because in the end she always manages to bring the hero to heel.

An excellent contemporary romp...

This was the first conetemporary romance that I read where I actually *related* to the heroine. She was smart and sassy and even had insecurities (gasp!). After reading this book I became much more interested in contemporary romances for just that reason - it's nice to read a love story that seems (somewhat) real occasionally (or at least has characters that have concerns like mine - more concerned with mixing career and family than with worrying that Daddy will hitch them up with a bad guy). It was also refreshing to be familiar with the setting of the book. I love books set in England (read them all the time!) - but it adds to the reality of the book if you have actually been to the places the characters discuss.