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Wild Things Kindle Edition

by Karin Kallmaker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 198 ratings
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Scholar and award-winning author Faith Fitzgerald has every reason to be happy: a wealthy, charming man who adores her and a family cheering her marriage prospects. But from the moment she meets Eric's sister, Sydney Van Allen, she knows her safe, predictable feelings for him are a shadow of what could be.


Openly lesbian and running for Senator, Sydney can only succeed if she can live down her wild past. That means no liaisons, especially with the achingly alluring woman on her brother's arm who looks at her with confusion--and desire.


Fans of this book will not want to miss the novella-length story "Wild Things Are Free" featuring Faith and Sydney in Frosting on the Cake or the short story "Losing Faith" in Frosting on the Cake 2: Second Helpings.
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A tale of romance, with just enough hot sex to keep it interesting, Wild Things will brighten the day for all of the truly romantic-at-heart. - On Our Own

Kallmaker, the author of several record-breaking best sellers, has once again proven her skill at creating characters that engage the interest of the reader. - R. Lynne Watson

About the Author

Karin Kallmaker's lesbian fiction novels include the Goldie and Lammy award-winning 18th & Castro, Just Like That, Maybe Next Time and Sugar and span lesbian romance, erotica and lesbian fantasy/speculative fiction. Translations include Spanish, French, German and Czech. More than five dozen short stories have appeared in anthologies and collections from numerous publishers. Her writing career began with the venerable Naiad Press and continues with Bella Books and includes more than two dozen books. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her partner and their two children.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A1SBXQG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bella Books (August 13, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 13, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 562 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 198 ratings

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Ice cream. TimTams. Coffee. Tells tales about women who are the heroes of their own lives. Love IS the universal story. More about that and all my books at https://kallmaker.com.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful slow burn/toaster oven forbidden love story!
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
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Haven been raised a Catholic, but didn't go to Catholic school ,I'm now agnostic. This book hit home, except that my parents and family accepted me and my (then) partner. It's the religious part that got to me and the church's judgemental practices.
This book had me riveted as to how Faith and Sydney would get together. How brave they both are! I highly reccomend this book! 5 stars!
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Taurian
4.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, in a thought provoking way
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2013
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I purchased this book already being a fan of Kallmakers writing and loving all of her books so far, this one surprised me. I was expecting the story to involve more political aspects of running for senator and was surprised to learn it centered more around Catholicism. That's not to say that's a bad thing, I just wasn't expecting it. My best friend growing up came from a strict catholic polish family. I would spend weekends over at their house and was amazed at the different traditions. Including going to mass on sunday and taking communion. I was a nervous wreck trying to be polite, stay on my toes and keep up to try and not offend them. Of course, I failed miserably a few times lol
I never came out and told her parents I was a lesbian but I did tell her, and while she didn't hate me, we aren't close and haven't talked in years. I do miss her friendship.
Religion is a tricky thing especially when you start bringing in love and homosexuality....

Karin Kallmaker did a Great job of doing just that. She melded them with sensitivity, compassion, honesty and with a fair amount of argumentitive debate. (I especially loved the part where Faith is in confession and refuses to repent for having feelings for sydney and the father is getting more and more angry at her telling her its an abomination and she'll go to hell, Faith was not amused, and not having any of it. it was a great moment! )
Karin gave a sample of what Faiths family life was like being catholic and how her ideals and beliefs were insilled in her by her parents and the catholic church Only. how shelterd she was, yet she still maintained her inquisitive mind and inforced her strong will. it really made me stop and think. I don't usual gravitate towards these kinds of books but I'm a better person for having read it and truly grateful for being humbled by their pages.

The story had its intense moments but it also had its beatiful, romantic moments. It's completely laugh out loud funny moments, it's gotta grab the Kleenex because you can't stop crying moments, it's oh my, it's getting hot in here! Lol moments ... This book has a little of everything and a great ending. I really enjoyed it. I think you will too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasure to Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019
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Really enjoyed the story the author created within this book. Love the inner turmoil the MC's went through, one due to colliding of her sexual orientation and her religious beliefs. And the other due to her political goals and the attraction she felt towards her brother girlfriend.

Both highly charged storyline was wonderfully written.
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Shoxzy
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2018
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I liked the plot. It has some interesting, and difficult, situations. I enjoyed the history lessons on Isabella and Eleanor, and am interested in learning more. However, I felt too much space and storyline was dedicated to the history. I nearly put the book aside because of it. I'm glad I didn't, but it did drag the story.
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Lira D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Had me holding my breath it was that good!
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013
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I have to say that I was surprised to find that this is my new favorite Karin Kallmaker book. I always expect to love her books but this one took me by surprise. Upon finishing the book I wanted to immediately re-read it. I loved it that much. The book is told from both main characters points of views and I found myself completely tied to both characters. There were scenes and lines that had me holding my breath. Like when she says- "For every thought of him, I think of you a hundred times," I found myself highlighting line after line with my ereader. Just a great read. KK at her best! Loved it.
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Tylis
5.0 out of 5 stars A New Fan
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2013
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I picked up, In Deep Waters because I'm a big Radclyfee fan. What I discovered was that Karin Kallmaker stories were just as interesting if not more so. I grabbed the first book that I came across and can honestly say that I am now a fan. Faith Fizgerald comes from a very strick cathlolic upbringing with parents that never quite made it into the 20th centrury. Her father is a bully and a bigot and her mother merely does and agrees with whatever he says. While in college, Faith has her first lesbian experience and is both confused and terrorfied because she liked it. When she meets her boyfriend's sister, the attraction is immediate and overpowering. The Van Allen's has more money than the national debt and Sydney, a recovering alcholic is running for the senate. Family loyalty is tested to the limits when she meets the her brother's beautiful girlfriend. I was truly moved by Faith's struggles with family, religion her desires for Sydney as well as Sydney's struggles with the bottle as well as her attraction to Faith. I really loved this story and am looking forward to reading more of Karin Kallmarker. Highly recommend
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Jen Bunny Bear
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5— left wishing for so much more
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
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“I didn’t say any more, knowing I would not get what I so badly wanted: forgiveness and acceptance. It wasn’t here. It never had been.”

“It was not a chance thing. Renee had not been an aberration, I admitted to myself. I was...lesbian. There would be no absolution because I knew there was no cure.”

“If I was not truly known by myself and my friends, would God know me? Could any God forgive a life that continued to be a lie?”

“ Because if it was real, then Renee was right. I wanted to be with women and I was damned.”
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Its a very cute, entertaining book but everything seems to happen in like warp speed... Would've loved if the author developed & expounded on the characters & the narrative more. But it was still an enjoyable read.
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Peggy Keane
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2015
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Loved this book and love this author. Another group of complex characters that draw you fully into what is happening with them. The fact of how being a Catholic impacted on one of the main characters was brilliantly described could almost believe the author had met the families of me and so many others I know. Loved the angst between the two main women due to circumstances that brought them together.
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Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in Australia on September 12, 2016
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Loved it!! The story was so relatable and flowed well. Coming out at 27, after trying to pretend that I didn't feel how I did about women, I could relate so much to this story.
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daricat
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2017
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Loved it. Thought it ran out of steam towards the though.
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