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gretareadsromance's review against another edition
4.0
Small town romances just make my heart happy! Melanie Harlow writes some beautiful stories and Drive Me Wild is no exception. Blair and Griffin are a fun couple. Their meet cute is one of the best I’ve read. I loved Blair and how naive she is but still going after her dreams. She’s got a plan but love changes everything! Griffin has some demons and he is quite stubborn about his way of life. Overall these two were a great read and I enjoyed their banter and wow were they ever on fire in the sheets!!
asherreads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book so much. This is Blair and Griff book and it was such a great small town romance. Geoff is the local mechanic who helps a stranded Blair who is running from her past life. This was a great story and had great spice.
profromance's review against another edition
5.0
Overall Grade: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I’ve been trying to find the words to match the feelings that Melanie Harlow’s newest book (and series), Drive Me Wild, elicited in me. It’s so hard because her books are ebullient even when her hero and heroine’s journeys aren’t easy. There is a promise belying her stories that the world will be set straight once her characters reach inside themselves and reconcile within. And there is something heady in that truth.
This axiom entwines its way through Drive Me Wild. Interestingly enough, the person who must find peace isn’t the heroine, Blaire, the obvious choice based on Harlow’s blurb. The character with the greatest growth is her hero, Griffin, which was surprising as I began reading this book.
Everything I adore about Harlow’s former series, Cloverleigh Farms, is found in Drive Me Wild. I realized quickly that community is character in Harlow’s books. Just as we saw her former series, the people of Griffin’s town, Bellamy Creek. The members of Bellmany Creek function as the impetus for change in both Blair and Griffin. For Blair, she finds her peace there. For Griffin, he reconciles his past with his present. It’s a powerful truth that feels lost in our own society. How much of our own communities influence our identity? In Harlow’s books, the influence is great, and it humanizes her fictional characters.
The chemistry between Griffin and Blair is my favorite part of Drive Me Wild. For one, I am a sucker for a grumpy hero. Pair that type of hero with a heroine who is the light to his dark, and your story captures me. Griffin and Blair are light and dark throughout the entire story, and you ache for them to find their happy ending because they are the completion of each other into one entity. However, grumpy heroes begrudge a happy ending, so Harlow brilliantly keeps us suspended. You never quite know if they will earn that “happily-ever-after.”
And once again, Harlow’s storytelling is seamless. It flows; it engages the reader. As such, it’s an engaging read from the beginning to the end. I loved the characters, the plot, and the evolution of the story. There is humor and there are tears. In her journey to find an independent life, Blair is the most self-contained, while Griffin is challenged over and over again by her resiliency. I simply loved their spirit.
I am so thankful for books such as Melanie Harlow. They teach us a little about life, and our need to live abundantly. Love becomes the lesson of how to do it, and you can’t help but fall deeply into her stories. When life can sometimes look bleak and gray, honestly, a Melanie Harlow story such as Drive Me Wild will set you on a path towards happiness.
I’ve been trying to find the words to match the feelings that Melanie Harlow’s newest book (and series), Drive Me Wild, elicited in me. It’s so hard because her books are ebullient even when her hero and heroine’s journeys aren’t easy. There is a promise belying her stories that the world will be set straight once her characters reach inside themselves and reconcile within. And there is something heady in that truth.
This axiom entwines its way through Drive Me Wild. Interestingly enough, the person who must find peace isn’t the heroine, Blaire, the obvious choice based on Harlow’s blurb. The character with the greatest growth is her hero, Griffin, which was surprising as I began reading this book.
Everything I adore about Harlow’s former series, Cloverleigh Farms, is found in Drive Me Wild. I realized quickly that community is character in Harlow’s books. Just as we saw her former series, the people of Griffin’s town, Bellamy Creek. The members of Bellmany Creek function as the impetus for change in both Blair and Griffin. For Blair, she finds her peace there. For Griffin, he reconciles his past with his present. It’s a powerful truth that feels lost in our own society. How much of our own communities influence our identity? In Harlow’s books, the influence is great, and it humanizes her fictional characters.
The chemistry between Griffin and Blair is my favorite part of Drive Me Wild. For one, I am a sucker for a grumpy hero. Pair that type of hero with a heroine who is the light to his dark, and your story captures me. Griffin and Blair are light and dark throughout the entire story, and you ache for them to find their happy ending because they are the completion of each other into one entity. However, grumpy heroes begrudge a happy ending, so Harlow brilliantly keeps us suspended. You never quite know if they will earn that “happily-ever-after.”
And once again, Harlow’s storytelling is seamless. It flows; it engages the reader. As such, it’s an engaging read from the beginning to the end. I loved the characters, the plot, and the evolution of the story. There is humor and there are tears. In her journey to find an independent life, Blair is the most self-contained, while Griffin is challenged over and over again by her resiliency. I simply loved their spirit.
I am so thankful for books such as Melanie Harlow. They teach us a little about life, and our need to live abundantly. Love becomes the lesson of how to do it, and you can’t help but fall deeply into her stories. When life can sometimes look bleak and gray, honestly, a Melanie Harlow story such as Drive Me Wild will set you on a path towards happiness.
profromance's review against another edition
5.0
Overall Grade: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I’ve been trying to find the words to match the feelings that Melanie Harlow’s newest book (and series), Drive Me Wild, elicited in me. It’s so hard because her books are ebullient even when her hero and heroine’s journeys aren’t easy. There is a promise belying her stories that the world will be set straight once her characters reach inside themselves and reconcile within. And there is something heady in that truth.
This axiom entwines its way through Drive Me Wild. Interestingly enough, the person who must find peace isn’t the heroine, Blaire, the obvious choice based on Harlow’s blurb. The character with the greatest growth is her hero, Griffin, which was surprising as I began reading this book.
Everything I adore about Harlow’s former series, Cloverleigh Farms, is found in Drive Me Wild. I realized quickly that community is character in Harlow’s books. Just as we saw her former series, the people of Griffin’s town, Bellamy Creek. The members of Bellmany Creek function as the impetus for change in both Blair and Griffin. For Blair, she finds her peace there. For Griffin, he reconciles his past with his present. It’s a powerful truth that feels lost in our own society. How much of our own communities influence our identity? In Harlow’s books, the influence is great, and it humanizes her fictional characters.
The chemistry between Griffin and Blair is my favorite part of Drive Me Wild. For one, I am a sucker for a grumpy hero. Pair that type of hero with a heroine who is the light to his dark, and your story captures me. Griffin and Blair are light and dark throughout the entire story, and you ache for them to find their happy ending because they are the completion of each other into one entity. However, grumpy heroes begrudge a happy ending, so Harlow brilliantly keeps us suspended. You never quite know if they will earn that “happily-ever-after.”
And once again, Harlow’s storytelling is seamless. It flows; it engages the reader. As such, it’s an engaging read from the beginning to the end. I loved the characters, the plot, and the evolution of the story. There is humor and there are tears. In her journey to find an independent life, Blair is the most self-contained, while Griffin is challenged over and over again by her resiliency. I simply loved their spirit.
I am so thankful for books such as Melanie Harlow. They teach us a little about life, and our need to live abundantly. Love becomes the lesson of how to do it, and you can’t help but fall deeply into her stories. When life can sometimes look bleak and gray, honestly, a Melanie Harlow story such as Drive Me Wild will set you on a path towards happiness.
I’ve been trying to find the words to match the feelings that Melanie Harlow’s newest book (and series), Drive Me Wild, elicited in me. It’s so hard because her books are ebullient even when her hero and heroine’s journeys aren’t easy. There is a promise belying her stories that the world will be set straight once her characters reach inside themselves and reconcile within. And there is something heady in that truth.
This axiom entwines its way through Drive Me Wild. Interestingly enough, the person who must find peace isn’t the heroine, Blaire, the obvious choice based on Harlow’s blurb. The character with the greatest growth is her hero, Griffin, which was surprising as I began reading this book.
Everything I adore about Harlow’s former series, Cloverleigh Farms, is found in Drive Me Wild. I realized quickly that community is character in Harlow’s books. Just as we saw her former series, the people of Griffin’s town, Bellamy Creek. The members of Bellmany Creek function as the impetus for change in both Blair and Griffin. For Blair, she finds her peace there. For Griffin, he reconciles his past with his present. It’s a powerful truth that feels lost in our own society. How much of our own communities influence our identity? In Harlow’s books, the influence is great, and it humanizes her fictional characters.
The chemistry between Griffin and Blair is my favorite part of Drive Me Wild. For one, I am a sucker for a grumpy hero. Pair that type of hero with a heroine who is the light to his dark, and your story captures me. Griffin and Blair are light and dark throughout the entire story, and you ache for them to find their happy ending because they are the completion of each other into one entity. However, grumpy heroes begrudge a happy ending, so Harlow brilliantly keeps us suspended. You never quite know if they will earn that “happily-ever-after.”
And once again, Harlow’s storytelling is seamless. It flows; it engages the reader. As such, it’s an engaging read from the beginning to the end. I loved the characters, the plot, and the evolution of the story. There is humor and there are tears. In her journey to find an independent life, Blair is the most self-contained, while Griffin is challenged over and over again by her resiliency. I simply loved their spirit.
I am so thankful for books such as Melanie Harlow. They teach us a little about life, and our need to live abundantly. Love becomes the lesson of how to do it, and you can’t help but fall deeply into her stories. When life can sometimes look bleak and gray, honestly, a Melanie Harlow story such as Drive Me Wild will set you on a path towards happiness.
jensreads1983's review against another edition
5.0
Drive Me Wild is the first in a new series based in small town, Bellamy Creek. I simply adore small town romances and this book was the perfect introduction to the series of this gorgeously charming and enchanting small town. It was perfect blend of swoon, witty banter, romance, wonderful characters, heartfelt moments as well as off the charts sexiness. This story is unputdownable and it hooked me in from the very first page .
I adored Griffin and Blair’s love story. They complemented each other so perfectly. Their chemistry between was undeniable and scorching hot and I loved watching their romance unfold.
Not only were the main characters fantastic, but so were the side characters. They were wonderful additions to this beautiful, heartwarming and sizzling romance. This story did an awesome job at getting me excited for the upcoming books in this series. This story completely captured my heart from the very beginning. I'm completely obsessed with these endearing characters and I’m beyond excited for their stories. A perfect summer read with all the feels.
I adored Griffin and Blair’s love story. They complemented each other so perfectly. Their chemistry between was undeniable and scorching hot and I loved watching their romance unfold.
Not only were the main characters fantastic, but so were the side characters. They were wonderful additions to this beautiful, heartwarming and sizzling romance. This story did an awesome job at getting me excited for the upcoming books in this series. This story completely captured my heart from the very beginning. I'm completely obsessed with these endearing characters and I’m beyond excited for their stories. A perfect summer read with all the feels.
annapsxx's review against another edition
3.0
3.4 stars ✧
The characters had great chemistry and I really adore Blaire so much. The guy was kind of a douche and I wanted to shake him a lot. But he eventually got his shit together.
Also, poor Mack, he now has FIVE daughters plus Frannie. Bless him.
The characters had great chemistry and I really adore Blaire so much. The guy was kind of a douche and I wanted to shake him a lot. But he eventually got his shit together.
nicandbooks's review against another edition
5.0
We’d brought something to life, and it had been easy. But keeping it alive would be impossible. Nothing lived forever.
I adored the first book in the Bellamy Creek series. Griff is the ultimate "grump" who meets his sunshine in the form of Blair - who is on a journey to find herself after being left at the altar. What ensues is a great "fish out of water" small town romance that I couldn't put down. Brilliant!
I adored the first book in the Bellamy Creek series. Griff is the ultimate "grump" who meets his sunshine in the form of Blair - who is on a journey to find herself after being left at the altar. What ensues is a great "fish out of water" small town romance that I couldn't put down. Brilliant!
marreadsbook19's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This was a cute fun little romance.
The setting was adorable and though the story didn't felt predictable and it wasn't instalove there was **something** in the plot that didn't let me love this.
The MCs were okay but I was more into Cole and Cheyenne's side story. I'm very excited about the next book because of that.
Anyway very good start of a series.
This was a cute fun little romance.
The setting was adorable and though the story didn't felt predictable and it wasn't instalove there was **something** in the plot that didn't let me love this.
The MCs were okay but I was more into Cole and Cheyenne's side story. I'm very excited about the next book because of that.
Anyway very good start of a series.
romancingthereader's review against another edition
5.0
I've read a few romantic comedies, and they always hit the spot. What boggled my mind about this one was that Melanie Harlow combined hysterical moments with SUCH hot passion I was almost floored. Drive Me Wild was great from start to finish. Blair was a little nuts, and Griffin was kind of a jerk - but she wrote the characters so well I could picture them and felt I had gotten to know them. Reading the afterword, I'm not surprised this was inspired my Schitt's Creek - it had all of the feels of it. I spent the night laughing and then calming my pounding heart down, and it was perfect.