My Favorite Things: Blog Tour: Tainted Desire by Wendi Husley

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Blog Tour: Tainted Desire by Wendi Husley

About The Book:

Title: Tainted Desire

Author: Wendi Husley

Kylie Jenkins has lived the past few years fearing for her life. She knows she must do whatever it takes toescape her current situation. With each assault, the injuries she sustains are more severe. She calls upon her childhood friends to help her escape, however it means moving away from everything she loves. Without knowing if she will ever see her family or friends again, she takes off in hopes of a new beginning. Her entire world is turned upside down until she is reunited with her childhood love and things start to look up. Cameron is the type of man she wants to spend her life with, he is fun, sensitive, considerate, and sexy.

Unfortunately, for Kylie, her dangerous past seems to be sneaking up on her. Strange things start happening to her, making her feel apprehensive and afraid. Her friends assure her that she is safe, but they start to think Kylie might be a bit paranoid. Will Kylie finally have her storybook romance? Or will her love and desire for Cameron be tainted from the start?

Top 10 List:

1) Favorite all time book: Grapes of Wrath

2) Favorite Indie Series: Sweet Series by Angel Steel

3) Favorite Food: Shredded Beef Tacos from a little hole in the wall restaurant

4) Favorite Beverage: Coke

5) Favorite Movie: Fried Green Tomatoes

6) Favorite Actor: Paul Walker (RIP)

7) Favorite Actress: Sandra Bullock

8) Favorite Wine: Moscato

9) Favorite Vacation spot: Bahamas

10) Favorite Saying: WTF

My Review:

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tainted Desire by Wendi Hulsey is the first book in the Desire series. There is a cliffhanger from hell ending, by the way.

Oh well done Wendi, well done. I kept watching the percentage complete on my ereader, thinking how there would be a small conflict at the end and then a quick wrap up and Cameron and Kylie would live happily ever after and then you decided to drop that bomb. Ugh! Cliffhangers usually tick me off (in a good way) but this one in particular has me in a bit of a tizzy right now. Rant over!

Kylie is heading to Orlando International Airport to meet her childhood best friend Courtney. She's leaving Milwaukee and he dangerously abusive boyfriend far behind. It's either that or probably end up dead. She can't wait to see Courtney again, or Courtney's twin brother Cameron. He was her first love and he still has a very large home in her heart.

Cameron is no longer the young pubescent boy that shared a first-kiss with his twin sister's best friend. He's hot and he's a race-car driver and he's more than ready to sweep Kylie off her feet. He doesn't want to push too much, after all, she is fresh out of an abusive relationship, but he wants her bad.

I love all the Florida/Orlando/Daytona/Publix references. I'd have liked to have read a shout-out to Universal Studios along the way, but that's my preference as I work there and LOVE it! There were a few times that the story seemed a little bit contrived, but for the most part it was a pleasurable read and had a couple of twists I did not see coming.

About The Author:

My name is Wendi Hulsey. I was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, just south of Milwaukee. After several vacations to the sunshine state, my husband and I fell in love with the warm weather and decided to have a house built in Florida. I miss my family and friends up north;however, I will never regret not having to shovel snow again. I have been a registered nurse for about ten years. I currently work on a medical/surgical unit, preferring to work the night shift.

My husband and I have been married for sixteen years, and I appreciate his support during this endeavor. I have one son who is a hard working grown man now living on his own. He has blessed me with the most precious grandson and a wonderful future daughter in law. My daughter is a beautiful and smart teenager who excels at just about anything she tries. She enjoys playing soccer and we have spent numerous hours on various soccer fields. I am blessed to have my mother, a retired cook, living with me and she is a great help with cooking, cleaning, and chauffeuring the teenager. Other members of our family include; one dog, one cat, two turtles and several fish.

My love for reading began at the age of twelve on a stormy day. With nothing to do I was bugging my mother, she said, “Go read a book.” I have never stopped. As a teenager, I preferred horror books, mainly Stephen King. As I age, my reading tastes change and I currently read mysteries, romance, or erotica. It has always been my dream to write a book. Although writing is a hobby for me, I hope to produce a book to the best of my abilities and hope you have enjoyed what you read. Thank you for your support.