MATTEO: Wild Fire

5 Star Review Matteo: Wild Fire (Raging Fire #2) by Kallypso Masters If you want a story that has heart and soul, then Matteo: Wild Fire is the book for you. As teenagers Matteo Giardano and Dakota Mathison were friends, that is until she disappeared after their high school graduation. Imagine Matteo’s shock when years later she re appears, only to be gone again the next day; he has never forgotten the girl he had a crush on. Months later she re appears, battered and bruised from her latest rodeo ride and this time he is determined not to let her go. I loved the connection between Matteo and Dakota, it was built on a solid friendship. These two could not be more different, Matteo is carefree whilst Dakota keeps her own counsel, but the chemistry that sizzles between them is impossible to ignore. Matteo is totally swoon worthy, such a kind, caring, protective man that I fell for hard and fast. It is obvious that Dakota has trust issues and that she has spent most of her life looking over her shoulder. I enjoyed the playfulness of their relationship but having said that there were serious issues that needed to be addressed and they were handled well. It was heart warming to watch Matteo prove to Dakota that she could trust him; now all he has to do is convince her to stay. Matteo: Wild Fire was well written, with characters whose story you cannot help but become invested in. There were numerous layers to Matteo and Dakota and it was fascinating as they were peeled back layer by layer until all was revealed in this emotional story.

I just loved this couple! Dakota and Matteo were such a joy to read, they have light, fun, and even when things were so serious, a determination to live life to the fullest. They knew each other as teenagers and a chance meeting brought them back into each others lives all those years later. Matteo is an open book but Dakota has learned to keep herself safe from harm. Matteo learns he isn’t quite as open as he thinks he is and Dakota learns she can trust Matteo and put down roots. Their chemistry was amazing and the fun they have carries over into their steamy times too. It wasn’t all lightness, there are some serious issues these two need to work through, and there is tenderness and caring as well. They made me smile, tear up, and squirm, and that is the best recommendation I can give 😊