The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside #6
Talk Wicked to Me: Baz Wicked by Melissa Foster
Published: October 30, 2024 by World Literary Press
Taken from Goodreads: Veterinarian and Dark Knights biker Baxter “Baz” Wicked, the most charming and mysterious of the family, has a career he loves, a brotherhood he trusts, and plans that don’t include settling down just yet. Come along for the unexpected, hilarious, and heart-wrenching ride as Baz discovers that life and love can be messy, and carefully crafted plans can’t hold a candle to ten tiny fingers and toes.
Talk Wicked to Me may be enjoyed as a standalone romance or as part of the larger series. No cliffhangers, no cheating, and a happily ever after that will leave you breathless.
Tropes: Pregnant heroine, single-parent, small-town romance, found family, biker family, close proximity, protective hero, he falls first, strangers to lovers, slow burn, chance meeting, golden-retriever hero, romance with animals.
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Between expanding his veterinary practice, commitments with his motorcycle club, and international travel plans, Baz Wicked has little time for anything else. When a beautiful, frantic pregnant woman barges into his office for help with her dog, he senses something is off, and he’s drawn to her in ways he shouldn’t be. But now he can’t get Emerson Lockhart out of his head.
Having a baby wasn’t in Emerson’s plans, but neither was tragically losing her parents more than a decade ago, when she was only a teenager. After all she’s been through, leaving the chaos of New York City and moving to the peaceful small town of Bayside while on the cusp of giving birth was a piece of cake. She’s used to handling things on her own, but when an unexpected emergency brings the charming vet—who makes her remember she’s more than a mother-to-be—back into her life, she’s grateful for his help but wary of his friendship.
Emerson knows how quickly the people she cares about can be stolen away, and she never wants to experience that devastation again. But the fiercely loyal, protective biker isn’t easily dissuaded. Passion ignites and affections run deep, but when their pasts collide and Baz’s demons are revealed, will it douse their flames, or can true love prevail?
My Thoughts: Baz…oh Baz! I have waited for your story. I needed to know who would help you find a life that made you happy and showed you all the love that you have to give. Melissa Foster wrote the perfect book for Baz and Emerson.
I love that Melissa Foster writes book with characters that are not perfect. Emerson is pregnant and alone, she is strong enough to make it on her own but having support is always good. From the first meeting Emerson and Baz felt the heat. How could a sexy alpha male fall for a pregnant slightly hot mess of a women? I was not sure but I was excited to see how their story would come together. It came together perfectly, with plenty of heat, lots of sweetness, and so much love.
Thank you to the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
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