poor boy falls foryears older billionaire, And vice versa.
If I label this a modern fairytale romance, its quite ok,
I enjoyed most of the featherlight, pretty predictable and unrealistic story which feels reminiscent of the good old Mills and Boon romances I loved as a teenager which btw is not a bad thing!, but it was a little bit disappointing that the quite considerable age gap didn't feature more.
I liked lively, sociable and goodhearted Cal, but found supposedly serious workaholic Worth and omg what a name! less convincing.
The lastpercent, covered in sweet platitudes and all together OTT, were definitely a teeny on the cringeworthy side for me.
Also beware that there are appearances from a lot of the other guys from the Wilde bunch and if you havent read the previous books, your head might spin a little for a chapter or two.
This author knows how to write, and I loved her last three standalone novels, but I have found it harder to take to her longer series 'Forever Wilde' and 'Made Marian' which are far too sweet for my taste.
Okay, I relented.
I told myself I wasnt gonna read Lucy Lennox anymore, All the characters exhaust me, Thats not to say I havent loved SOME of her books, but these seemtoneverend series get old for me real fast.
This was a sweet read, Lacklustre A little, but what did I expect I loved the banter, Lucy is great at dialogue and passionate sexy times, and it was definitely better than some of the other ones in this series.
Okay, LOOK. I did DNF this book because I have no desire to read the ending, Pretty predictable, right Its been fun, but I really dont care about the characters to want to read their ending.
Is that harsh Oh well, Im a picky girl,
Cal was so sweet, I feel like Ive seen Worth somewhere before, . . still a cool character, but I dont like reading cardboard cutouts,
Okay, Im sorry! Im sounding really whiny, but this is my own fault, When you read a Lucy Lennox story, you know what to expect, Its sweet. It makes you smile. But there isnt much substance, which is totally fine, Its ENTERTAINMENT, and all entertainment doesnt have to be deep, Im happy this is the last of the Wildes, . . I took so long to read this book and I wish Id have just let it be, Billionaire/Pauper romances are a hit or miss for me, and this was way out of the park,
I have read a few books in the "Forever Wilde" series and I liked most of them and even loved some.
However, so far I think this is my favorite,
Nautical is fun to read, it has very sweet moments, enough twists and turns to keep you invested and two absolutely loveable main characters.
Cal is a captain, who hooks up with a guy who owns a yacht and promises a job after their night together.
However, in the morning it turns out, Prescott doesn't really own the ship, he's just the cheating partner of the owners brother, and Cal finds himself hidden in a closet naked.
This is where Worth, the actual owner finds him a few hours later,
Together they plot a plan to show Worth's brother that his partner Prescott is a cheating weasel, so Cal finds himself pretending to be Worth's friend.
Sounds like a lot of fun and it definitely is, but surprisingly there are also lots of feelings involved and it was an entertaining but also emotional read.
Everyone was a little too black or white, the main characters were a little too good to be real, but okay let's keep in mind that this is a m/m romance and for me it was a great read! Solidand recommended.
As usual you don't need to know the other parts of the series, although there are some nice references and phone calls with guys you might remember from the other books.
. . reread: same rating as before,
this is one of my favorite Wilde book!
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daaaaaaaaamn these last two Wilde books are by far my favorites!! I am tempted to go back and read the other brothers books now, but I am worried it won't live up to King or Cal's books!!
I don't think you would need to read the other books to read this one but you do get snipits of the Wilde family like always and it could spoil what happens to the other brothers if you haven't read the previous books, but if that doesn't bother you then I recommend reading this one! Find your amazing
I want to be a Wilde.
They are handsdown one of the best families Ive ever had the pleasure of meeting, I adore all of them and their unforgettable quirks, I wish I could visit Hobie, Texas and hug them all,
Oh, how I love Cal and Worth, “Every day with you is an adventure, and because of you, our lives are full of passion and meaning, ” Gah, these two sailed their way into my heart and I would happily spend the rest of my days being their valetof any kindif only I could see them smile.
Im especially touched by Cals special name for Worth and how Worth will do anything to make Cal happy, Their connection,
humor, love and stubbornness won me over from the start and I just dont want to let go.
A truly fantastic and amazing romance that will buoy your heart for life, Lucy Lennox is a master storyteller, She creates characters that are likeable, easy to relate to, and sexy no matter what they look like, and she makes taking the journey to their HEAs an adventure.
NautiCal is no exception.
I jumped at the chance to get an advance copy of this last of the Wilde series and I'm glad I did.
It's one of my favorites now, not sure exactly what place behind Wilde Love I'll have to go back and reread to compare to rank them by my preference, darn it.
At any rate, Cal Wilde's story grabbed me from the first page, Take forced proximity, a fake boyfriend, an age gap, and mix them up in Lucy's skilled hands and you've got a recipe for a wonderful escape book.
Fun and funny, sexy and tender, It's notnecessary to have read the rest of the Forever Wilde series to enjoy NautiCal but you'll miss out on some context and inside humor.
Highly recommend! Lots of sass and banter, plus plus deep family emotions of true caring and love from both our men.
Billionaire Jon/Worth,, and his brother, Lucas, and sister, Nat, are very close, but haven't taken much time for each other lately.
Cal/Calgary Wilde,, gets homesick thinking about his big diverse, loving family, but working is important, too,
Cal gets on board the yacht by going there with a clubbing guy, who says he owns it, but then leaves him all alone.
Jon, the real owner finds him in the closet, and Cal tells his story, to find out that the clubbing cheater, is Lucas's fiancé.
A deal is struck, but changes later, because the circumstances get murky,
Cal is great as Jon's fake boyfriend for their trip, as Cal gets Jon to loosen up, and later feelings take over, ohoh.
As they cruise, diver, and have fun, it's obvious that these two would be terrific together, Cal tells stories about his Wilde family, and gets along with everyone, Jon is enjoying his yacht more than ever before, but it's due to Cal's freewheeling, happy personality,
Our men have their sexy times, and then later, Cal gets an emergency call from home, and must leave.
During this time, Cal must face his future decisions, and Jon faces his businesses transactions, but neither man forgets the other.
How will Cal get to have his dream job
Will they find a way to see each other
Lucy Lennox gives us a wonderful Wilde wrap up, and I will miss this amazing family.
ENJOY !
Like most of Lucy Lennox's novels, don't be looking for a super realistic plot, Mega billionaire opens his closet to find a super hot cutie, twenty years his junior, wearing his pj's That's just the beginning of when you'll need to suspend your disbelief in NautiCal.
Even with my continual eye rolling, it was still a fun romance, and I did enjoy it,
I absolutely hate to say negative things in reviews, but I have to wonder who is doing Michael Dean's post production proofing It seems like lately he's been mispronouncing more and more words, and his accents have been a bit tough to listen to.
He still rocks the sex scenes though, and the warm, friendly vibe that comes through in his characters continues to have me purchasing audiobooks narrated by him.
Lucy Lennox's descriptions of the warm Caribbean waters, the enjoyable experiences diving and sailing, and the fun this group of people have together is wonderfully done.
All in all, a very enjoyable way to spend a few hours while I'm stuck in rainy New York, .ish.
If i didn't have to get up early for work, I would've stayed up all night to read this.
I really did love this despite a few things that held me back fromstars, .