Wild Side (Deluxe Edition) (Rose Hill, 3)

Audio Review ~ Samantha and Jason were truly exceptional as the narrators of this story, infusing it with the emotions of grief and pain while also capturing the love, laughter, and joy shared among the characters. My Thoughts ~ Infinity stars, this was truly a refreshing read. Thank you, Elsie Silver, for crafting a book filled with compassion, understanding, and empathy—an authentic and profound narrative rather than just an abundance of spice. Lately, it seems that many popular authors focus on creating books that are heavy on spice but light on storyline, so I genuinely appreciate your work. While I enjoy a spicy scene as well, I prefer a book rich in content that offers depth. This book resonated with me on so many levels; having family members who struggle with addiction, I understand the challenge of trying to piece everything together, especially when children are involved. My Review ~ I absolutely loved this book! It continues the story of Rose Hill with both new and familiar characters, maintaining deep involvement from supporting characters. The plot focuses on Rhys, a former foster child and professional wrestler, and Tabitha, a restaurant owner whose sister Erika struggled with drug addiction and tragically died from an overdose. Tabitha blames Rhys for evicting Erika, leading to tension between them. As they navigate their roles in Milo's life, they discover a shared love for him. Their relationship evolves into a marriage of convenience to secure Milo's future. Rhys's nurturing nature and Tabitha's strength amidst grief create delightful tension and growth, leading to a charming romance and a supportive family unit. Happy Reading

'He's trying to take Milo from me. He's doing everything in his power to keep us together. He's turned everything upside down. He keeps showing up and trying to make everything right. I hate that he's here at all. Having him here makes my life better.' Rhys and Tabitha's paths cross when Tabby's sister, Erika along with her young son (Milo) ends up renting a home from Rhys. But Erika has other issues that eventually send her spiraling and passing away, leaving Milo an orphan. Although Tabitha kind of blames Rhys for what happened with her sister, they both step up for Milo. Not only do they want to see Milo in the best hands, but they have an instant physical attraction from the start. But what starts out as a fight for Milo ends up in a Marriage of Convenience. And your girl loves a fake relationship that turns to anything but. I don't know what it is about having a pseudo single parent romance that just makes me swoon. And mix it with a marriage of convenience for the sake of the child? I've died and gone to heaven. Tabby is fierce and protective and will cut you if you do wrong by those that she loves. And Rhys? Well, this guy has a past that ultimately makes him scared of connections. He can't even share what he does for a living for fear that people will look down on him or use him for his money. But he's met his match with Tabby and Tabby can't help but be intrigued by this guy that will do anything to keep them a family. They have that tension that you can't help but be drawn to and are just waiting for it to snap. But Wild Side is not only about the palpable tension and banter that leads us to a romance. It's about dealing with death and grief of a close loved one. And in the middle of all of that it's about family. Finding a family that completes you and comes to bat for you. I love that we got to see the past characters of the previous books and how they played into the found family aspect for this story that is so integral to Rhys's backstory and how he deals with love. And when Rhys finally opens up about his past and his career, the support and love he gets from everyone is so very heartwarming. What starts out as a fight for a child ends up with so much tension, banter, love and support by both MCs. Sweet Rhys and Fiesty Tabby MADE this story that much more fun. But finding out our sweet, yet dirty talking MMC Rhys is a WWE superstar?! Yes! Rhys IS WILD SIDE and my 80's WWF loving heart LOVED this part of the story. I know people won't get it, but it was entertaining and brought something new and fresh to this world. Just another fun element that brought Tabitha and Rhys together in an unexpected way. Elsie Silver has become an auto 1-click author for me with the way she writes her stories and sets up the characters to find their HEA. And this series is no different. I love the way she has taken these small town characters (and a couple big name famous ones) and made them friends and family who show up for each other. They will go toe to toe for those they love. And I can't get enough! I really enjoyed the third book in the Rose Hill series and getting to see all these characters find love, friendships and family with each other. I REALLY can't wait for the final book but I'm going to be sad to see the series come to end.

🥊Enemies-to-Lovers 💚Marriage of Convenience 🥊Grumpy/Sunshine 💚Slow Burn 🥊Small-Town 💚Close Proximity . “Does love start off as obsession? Because that’s what I am. Obsessed with my wife.” . Review: Wild Side is book 3 in Elsie's Rose Hill series, but it can be read as a standalone. Honestly, the first 2 books are so good, that I highly recommend you go back and read them if you haven't already!😁 I knew from the moment we met Rhys, I was going to love him!😍 Tabitha Garrison is the sassy chef and restaurant owner in Rose Hills who just lost her sister. A sister who left behind the cutest little boy named Milo. Tabitha immediately steps in assuming she is his legal guardian when lo and behold her sisters big grumpy landlord enters the picture. Rhys Dupri is a man of few words, but he has plenty going on in that head of his! The push and pull between these two was delicious, and their banter made me so giddy! You could feel the tension and chemistry between these two. I loved how obsessed Rhys was with Tabitha, all the while Tabitha thought they hated each other. Rhys completely stole my heart. This big burly man was putty in Milo's hands. I was swoony over his relationship and love for this little boy. Then there is Cleocatra! Oh my gosh, my heart was on cloud 9! As a girl who grew up watching WWE with her grandpa, I loved Rhys and his storyline was so perfect. I loved both of their backstory and the growth and healing they were able to get through each other. Their entire story was chef's kiss! At this point, I’m convinced Elsie Silver's writing is pure magic. I fall in love with her characters in every book, and Wild Side is no exception! 💚 I listened to the audio by Jason Clarke & Samantha Brentmoore and these two were absolutely perfect for Rhys and Tabby! They did such a fantastic job. I absolutely love the worlds and the characters Elsie creates. I feel like they are my friends and I can call them up for a girls night or to check when bowling night is. I can't wait for Bash's story next!😍

I enjoyed this one. This is a 3rd in a series of her books that I have read. She is just the type of author that I enjoy reading. Fast read, and good story. I liked the wrestling story line of this one even though I’m not into wrestling.

Dude this needed a trigger warning for me so bad! It was such a good book but I wish there was more of a warning before I dove in!

This series continues to get better and better, and I am not sure that any other couple will top Rhys and Tabby. Their story is mesmerizing in every way - from their "meet cute" to their banter to little Milo's role and the beloved characters of Rose Hill. Tabby is one of my favorite type of heroines.... a black cat with sass and a fire in her soul that won't allow her to fail at anything. Her connection with Rhys was apparent from the start and it only grew with every interaction. Elsie told their story brilliantly through humor, emotion, passion, grief, and overcoming self-doubt. I felt every one of these throughout the pages, and cheered both Rhys and Tabby on like I was right there with them. It was easy to fall for these characters, swoon over their feelings and love of each other, and want to jump right into the audience to cheer on "Wild Side". Rhys is the BEST type of hero to fall for... an alpha male with a sensitive and protective side. The way in which he cared for both Milo and Tabby, showed his vulnerabilities and overcame them, made him one of my favorite heroes to date. This book is heartwarming, heart-wrenching, and everything in between. I read it this first time, and now I can't wait to listen to the audiobook! This is awesome, Elsie Silver!!! BRAVO!

Wild Side – Tabitha Garrison & Rhys Dupris “Enemies-to-lovers with brutal honesty, found family feels, and a fake-marriage twist that sets the heart on fire.” Wild Side thrusts us into Tabitha’s grief over her sister Erika’s death and her fierce need to protect her nephew Milo. Rhys, a cagey pro wrestler with bruised mysteries, becomes her unlikely partner in a marriage of convenience. Their initial animosity simmers into something tender, intense, and completely addictive. Tabitha’s protective instinct is fierce and real. Rhys’s reveal from hiding is deeply satisfying. The marriage-of-convenience trope sings here—not just for tension, but for the sense of found family and rebuilding after trauma. The emotional payoff? Absolutely worth every page. Final thought: A thrilling 5★ read—raw, real, and beautifully destructive in all the best ways.

Wild Side is the third book in the Rose Hill series and its Rhys and Tabitha's story. We get a great blend of emotions, humor, spice, angst, passion, grief, and so much more. The story follows Tabitha and Rhys, two strangers who are connected by Tabitha’s sister Erika. Upon Erika's death, Tabitha is ready to take over custody of her nephew Milo until she finds out her sister’s landlord Rhys, has been named guardian in Erika's will. I loved these two. They were an amazing couple and I loved seeing how their relationship evolved throughout the story. Their journey was quite captivating as these two started off guarded and disliking each other, but eventually started opening up. The banter, tension, chemistry, and eventual spice were everything. This is the third book in the series, and it was a marriage of convenience, small town romance. I enjoyed it, and I would recommend it to romance lovers.