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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours #1)
By Carina Alyce

3-stars

This is the first book I’ve read by this author so I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I was really intrigued by the synopsis and couldn’t wait to read more about the characters, but once I started, I found myself feeling slightly disappointed.

The storyline itself didn’t really flow, the pace of the storyline is incredibly fast and a little bit choppy as there was also diary excerpts that didn’t really seem to fit into the storyline.

The relationship between the characters developed really fast, and I wasn’t able to catch up and really feel the connection and romance between them. I am all for a confident, strong and independent woman I just had a hard time connecting with Leslie.

Though this wasn’t my favourite book I am all for second chances and will definitely try something else by this author in the future.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by LaBeccah Davis

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

To be honest I am NOT a football fan… but I am a fan of women overcoming adversity and killing it through life… Leslie is an amazing character who deserves her happily ever after with her defensive lineman. I love how their romance started as a one night stand and blossomed into so much more because in this he decided to be more hard headed than her! This is a GREAT book with some very steamy parts. I loved it!!

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Corine Lombardi-Quiles

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I don’t know how to feel about this book.
It wasn’t the best but it wasn’t the worst.
The plot was good but it was all steam not much build or burn.
Now I have never DNF’d a book and I am determined not to ….this almost got it.
Maybe because I’m a mood reader the characters didn’t catch me but I enjoyed the story itself.
This was a love hate type of book and the fact it’s a series had me determined to finish and again I just don’t know how to feel.
It just seemed a bit chaotic.
This gave great tension but I lost my place a lot trying to figure out if I missed something.
Warning it’s third person. That is not for me.
I would recommend this for smut, for good story no.
This fell flat for me.
I am sorry, I am going to reread this soon maybe I just wasn’t in the mood.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Shadel Ayerbe

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has romantic suspense as well as sports. The author does a good job of mixing these two and makes a great sports romance.

She isn’t seeking for Mr. Forever; she is looking for Mr. Right Now. Everything changes when she brings her city’s star football player home, and he begged for more. There’s so much more Leslie McClunis didn’t give up ballet to pursue a career in firefighting because she was told she’d be more successful if she behaved more ‘feminine.’ She’s entitled to curse like a male and toss her one-night stands to the curb in the morning like a guy, in her opinion. As football’s biggest and baddest defensive end, Trevor Hampton isn’t used to being shown the door. He doesn’t like to lose, therefore he wants Leslie for longer than a night. Nothing is going to stop him from getting his hands on his very own firefighting wildcat. Not even a thief of his football team.

I loved this story. I loved every page of it. Every chapter was exciting. This is my first book from this author and I can’t wait to read the rest of her books.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Sarah King

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Leslie McClunis just wanted a one night stand, Trevor Hampton, caught off guard decides to go along for the ride. The next morning Trevor realizes he wants more than just that one night but Leslie is no where to be found. A letter and a little snooping later Trevor is heading to Firehouse 15 hoping to see her. When he arrives, it does not go unnoticed. Turns out Trevor is the Pro home teams star defensive end. But Leslie was not the only one in for a surprise. Trevor thought Leslie was support staff turns our she is a firefighter. Both do not want the distraction the other will create yet they continuously find them selves pulled together. Will they get there happily ever after?

I felt the story was well written and it kept my interest through out. The characters keep you engaged and making it worth a read.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by stephanie nicole

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

While this was a new author to me, I personally look forward to reading more from this author. This story just blew me away, full of steamy details and emotions I just simply couldn’t put it down. But our author didn’t stop there this book is filled with everything a romance reader could ask for including angst, tensions, suspense, and of course drama. Leslie feels as a female firefighter she has to work twice as hard for everything she wants. Until a one nightstand with a football superstar, will it be a one night stand or will our Wildcat finally settle down? You’ll have to read this story to find our for yourself. I personally can’t wait for more from this author.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Edie Kelleher

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A short sexy tale. I loved the attitude, sass and humour in the book. The scenes were steamy, and plot easy to follow. My first book from this author and I would happily pick up another one of her books. A nice quick read to enjoy a couple of relaxing hours to.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have not read any books by this author before but i will be on the lookout now. I really enjoyed this story and being under 200 pages I was able to finish this pretty quickly. Really enjoyed this read and while I dont watch sports, at all, I love to read about them so this was right up my alley.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Shea Gilkerson

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I haven’t read anything by this author previously, but after reading the synopsis it sounded like a quick, hot read. It really was, but I was pleasantly surprised by the story I became drawn into. While the timeframe is set in the 90s, the ideas presented of women in a “manly” job, interracial relationships, one night stands can still be considered very modern.

Leslie is a badass firefighter, putting up with being treated as though she is out of place, interested in a hot guy she just wants a quick fling with – to relieve a little stress. Trevor is on board and they have a hot night together – but both can’t stop thinking ofthe other. There are a lot of things that seem like they might not be able to tied together, but I really enjoyed this book. It was definitely a hot quick read, but not because there wasn’t a lot of story to get engrossed in. Looking forward to getting into more of this series.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Angelina Frazzini

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book one of the series. I couldn’t put this book down!

Leslie is bold and unapologetic. She gave ballet up for firefighting and definitely feels she should be able to act like one of the guys as she sees fit. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t have to work hard for every bit of respect. After a one-night stand with Trevor, the last thing she wants or needs is a distraction. Trevor doesn’t want only one night with Leslie. He’s got a lot to focus on with football but he’s determined to get another chance with Leslie. Can they work it out between them or will they be too reluctant to distraction?

I enjoyed these characters. Leslie is tough and is such a great character. I wish I could be more like her!

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce-Review by Elena Tobar

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is scorching hot and it sucked me right in from the very first page. I absolutely love how Leslie breaks the mold in so many ways. She isn’t afraid to take chances and go after what she wants in her personal life. She also works in a male dominated field and it’s horrifying the things those monsters put her through simply because she is a woman. Trevor is such a sweet, patient man. He doesn’t let her scare him away with all of the walls that she keeps throwing up and he loves to take care of her and show her that it doesn’t mean she’s weak if she leans on him sometimes. This book is full of heat, romance and danger and tackles misogyny. This is a definite must read and I’m so excited to read the next book in this series.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Jules Herbert

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Leslie McClunis is a dedicated Firefighter trying hard to make her way in a male dominated profession made even more difficult when the men she is suppose to work along side and trust, don’t want her there and make their feelings known regularly. This element of the story made me so damn angry!
At a painting class she meets Trevor Hampton, who unknown to her is a defensive end for the Cleveland Browns. Leslie is keen for a one night stand but Trevor very soon decides he wants a whole lot more. Trevor is one determined man and he is out to see that Leslie, his strong independent pocket rocket becomes his and that she succeeds.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce

Wildcat is a fast paced Steamy Firefighter Romance that once you start reading there’s no stopping until you finish. I absolutely loved this book and the characters are relatable and fully developed. This is a fairly new author to me but I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what other books she has written. This is Leslie and Trevor’s story. She’s a Firefighter and he plays football. These two had one steamy night of passion and her normal is to send them packing. Can one night lead to more? Can they make a relationship work? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Angela Hayes

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

 

Wildcat is the first book in the MetroGen After Hours series by Carina Alyce. I had not read any of this author’s work before, so I really wasn’t sure what to expect going in. But the blurb read well and intrigued me enough to want to buy a copy to explore. What I found was a great firefighter romance with hot and steamy details as well as emotion, humour, banter, angst, push-pull, tension, suspense, and drama.
Leslie McClunis feels she’s had to work twice as hard as the men in her field and has to prove herself every day. She works hard and plays harder, enjoying her independence. She definitely doesn’t want or need a relationship tying her down. Then she has a one-night-stand with a hot football star who has other ideas. Will he be the man who finally tames this wildcat? You will have to read the story to find out all the interesting and steamy details for yourself.
This is a very quick and easy read, with just under 200 pages I zipped through the story very quickly. I did enjoy the story as it is but would have loved to read a longer version with even more details and what is here already being more fleshed out.
I also learned that ‘wildcat’ isn’t only a term used to describe our main female character, it is also a football term used to describe a play (offensive)where the ball is snapped to a player other than the quarterback.
And now I will definitely be looking for the rest of this series to read
Happy reading!

Thank you, Carina Alyce!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Michelle Austin

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first read from this author and I loved it, definitely a 5 star read. The author does a great job of pulling you in with her writing. Even though its a shorter read this couple quickly became one of my favorites.

Leslie is a firefighter and Trevor is a football player, both of them had no intentions of having a relationship. But….after a one night stand they both are having a hard time moving on.

Will they both let down their guard and try for something more?

I really loved these characters, Leslie was very independent and was like one of the guys. This is a great start to the new series. I look forward to reading more from this author. 1-click and get started today.

Reviewed by @mab54615
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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Angela Packard

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the MetroGen Downtown series. We meet Trevor and Leslie who have an amazing night of passion that is supposed to be a one-night stand. Leslie is working hard to prove herself as a woman firefighter. Trevor is a football player who isn’t used to being told no. I am a sucker for a strong female lead in any book, and I love Leslie. My partner is a wildland firefighter and I know firsthand that it isn’t an easy job and loving one can be even harder. To be a female and going through the same struggles, I couldn’t even imagine. Can Leslie let down her defenses just a little to let Trevor in? This was a read full of steamy romance that I couldn’t put down.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance (MetroGen After Hours Book 1) by Carina Alyce –Review by Jerricka Brown

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was amazingly captivating. I loved it. It gets steamy from the very beginning, which is great. The characters were beautifully written. I found myself lost in this book while reading. I didn’t want to put it down. Great way to start a series.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It’s a nice enjoyable story. It is easy to read and fast paced. The characters are good but my favorite is the female character. Watching how she tried to integrate with her fellow firefighters was interesting. A female working her way into a male dominated career. Always a good/bad time and her personality a plus. Male lead was good as well. I just didnt like him as much as the female.

I did struggle with the second portion of the story. This starts out with excitement then we travel back in time to the beginning of a relationship. After that gets figured out we go back to current-ish time. Problem is there was a lot of talking about characters we don’t know. So it easily lost my interest.

This is an okay read. A lot of this story focuses on the two main characters and we don’t get to like or dislike other characters. Maybe a look at some of these others would round out the story.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Rayne East

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Roaring hot!
This is the first book in the MetroGen Downtown series and it was scorching. Firefighter Leslie is working hard against the tide of chauvinism in the firefighting world. Footballer Trevor is at the peak of his career amongst big changes with his club. Neither were looking for a long term commitment. A romance with a very sharp edge and hot as sin sexy times, I found this a great afternoon escape.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Liz Vrchota

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WoooHOO! I found a new steamy fun author to devour! This is one I could NOT put down. Thankfully it was a short and very easy to devour read that only kept me up slightly past my bedtime lol. I was hooked right into Leslie and Trevor’s story and completely captivated by the way this one just rolled off the kindle like a television show. I see now this seems to be a thing, maybe we should have some producers read these books and take note because I was way more entertained than I have been in a long while with my typical medical television dramas that I normally love and devour I have absolutely been a diehard fan so this book was right up my alley when I discover Leslie was a female firefighter making her way in a mans world. It just really made her a fun character to follow and love. Trevor was relatable and loveable even being a football player jock. These two will have you loving love and wanting the heat! I can’t wait to see what will come next!!

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Kerry Baker

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is quite a quick and steamy romance story that had seem enjoyable characters. The had a great chemistry between them and worked well together as the main characters.
I struggled a little with the flow of the story. For some reason I didn’t quite connect with it. However the premise was there and for me the characters carried it through. An overall good story.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Kayleigh Allen

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is such a good book to a great series! I can feel it. I love the steam and romance the two main characters have. I couldn’t help, but blush during some of the steamy parts. I also love the way that the characters fought through everything obstacle that came their way and came out stronger. I can’t wait for the second book to come out! I’m sure it’ll be hard for me to put down like this one was!

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Katie Matthews

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book that I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters Leslie and Trevor. They really did have a great amount of chemistry between them and I was definitely rooting for them throughout the story. I really admired Leslie, she clearly loved her job but being a female firefighter came with its problems and she really worked hard to prove herself. Although this was a short story it definitely wasn’t short on detail and it had a great pace and flow. I will definitely be looking forward to reading more from this author again in the future.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Kerry Carr

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this short romance. Even though its a short story the passion is so hot and steamy and it jumps right off the pages.

Leslie is a firefighter with Firehouse 15. She had worked hard for her job and she is trying to earn the respect of her colleagues. What she doesn’t need or want is a man to change that. That is until she meets Trevor.

Trevor is a professional footballer. He’s used to women throwing themselves at him so when he meets Leslie with her cold almost uninterested ways he can’t help himself being drawn to her and wanting to know more.

The couple meet and have a one night stand. That’s all Leslie was after but now they have an attraction that neither of them can deny.
Can they work their careers and relationship out? Will they get a happily ever after or will something in their jobs really mess things up for them?

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Spicy and saucy, that’s what this book brings to mind. Kind of what you wish TV fire station shows could be. Leslie is already battling stereotypes trying to fit in to the Cleveland firehouse 15. She works with a bunch of chauvenistic jerks. Putting up with a lot of guff is parr for the course. Trevor is a gorgeous football player she meets at a Bob Ross paint class. The chemistry is just right and BANG!! the rest is history. They have a couple of pretty big challenges to get through but they do. Sacrifices are made. True love is shown and always wins. The story is well-written. I enjoyed the plot. Watching their relationship develop and them learn about each other was special. The characters were awesome. I felt like they could have been straight off a fire show. Well-done. I really enjoyed the book. I’m looking forward to reading more. I recommend you give this one a go.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

This is the first book I have read by this author, and I enjoyed it. This romance is a short story. One amazing night with a wildcat firefighter was all it was meant to be. But he can’t stop thinking about her. Firefighting is her life, and no man will ever get in the way of that. It is full of humour sass and feisty attitudes with lots of push and pull, angst and frustrations.
Grab a copy for a little afternoon delight.

 

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Leslie McClunis is one of only a few women in the fire department. She has put up with a lot while putting in time at Firehouse 15. When she meets Trevor Hampton in a painting class she only meant for them to have one steamy night together. Trevor had other plans though and the rest as they say is history. Overall I did enjoy this book. This is the first book I’ve ever ready by this author and I do look forward to the rest of the series.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce- Review by Lauren West

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a a feel good romance that was sweet, steamy, and fun. Trevor and Leslie had a chemistry and connection that was not going away. Leslie was focused on her job as a female firefighter, and trying to show her team she is just as good as one of the men. Meeting Trevor and having their one night stand throws everything off. Trevor is sweet and possessive. He is a teddy bear Alpha type all rolled in one. As a successful defensive end in the NFL for Cleveland he is determine to make Leslie his. As he fights to show Leslie they are meant to be, Leslie battles the men of the firehouse and the ill treatment she continues to verbally and physically receive.
Will Leslie and Trevor make it to find their HEA, or will her desire to prove herself be the downfall for them both?

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a new author that I haven’t read before and Wildcat was an ok read for me. I respect all that Leslie has been through over the years with her career and how challenging it was for her as a woman in a man’s world but aside from that, I just couldn’t root for her or even like the character. I wanted to love this book because the cover and Description was good but, I just thought the book was ok. Not sure why Trevor was so hung up on her. I just didn’t find the book very believable except for Leslie’s obstacles she faced. I would read another book by the author in the future.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Barbara Bohls

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has so much steam from the very beginning, that you can’t help but blush while reading it. The story itself is a little all over the place. I’m not meaning poorly written, it has a great story line to it and amazing characters. What made it all over the place for me was the added point of view. It isn’t horrible, I just didn’t care to have a third persons point of view as to what was going on. Purely my own opinion. I love the two main characters giving their view of what is going on. Adding the third person to it just kinda lost the feel of the story for me. I love a strong female character but don’t necessarily care for a female character that is so set in her ways that it is a liability to herself. Most people don’t do what the main female in the story did. I love that she has a passion for what she does. I love that the main man is supportive of her dreams and is willing to make sure that she can accomplish everything safely. It is a swoony romance and you are captivated by not only all the steamy scenes but also the reactions of the characters when things happen. It is not your typical firefighter romance book. If you go in with an open mind and about 2 hours of time you can finish this book with a slight coloring of your cheeks and a new appreciation for female firefighters.

Review by @bbohls

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