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My Wildest Dream (Whisper Lake Book 2)

My Wildest Dream (Whisper Lake Book 2)

byBarbara Freethy
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Patti Lucas
5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful Love Story for Chelsea and Brodie
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 3, 2020
I absolutely loved My Wildest Dream by Barbara Freethy. It is the second book in the Whisper Lake series. Barbara Freethy has once again shown that she is an amazing storyteller. I could not put it down. I loved every page. I really enjoy how the book is told from the perspective of the main characters. I love getting the insight and feelings from the different characters. My Wildest Dream is the story of Brodie McGuire, former Olympic downhill skier turned Whisper Lake policeman and Chelsea Cole, former country singer/songwriter turned elementary music school teacher. Both Chelsea and Brodie had dream come true professions before life changing incidents occurred in their lives. Brodie’s career changed was forced upon him because of a career ending fall he took when he lost his concentration during the Olympic downhill trials. Chelsea chose to walk away from her singing career and has not told anyone of her reasoning behind her retirement. Chelsea and Brodie meet while Chelsea is searching around Brodie’s yard for the neighbor’s missing cat, Lady Jane, that she is cat sitting. Brodie helps Chelsea locate the cat and put her safely in the house. Chelsea and Brodie discuss the string of recent fires in empty homes around Whisper Lake. For Brodie it is love at first sight, but Chelsea fights her feelings. The following day Chelsea shows up to the police precinct to talk to her brother, Adam about one most recent arson and how it is impacting Travis a young student with autism in her summer school class. She runs into Brodies and discusses her concerns about Travis. Chelsea and Brodie agree to meet up at a local bar for wings later that night, Chelsea’s treat to show her appreciation to Brodie for helping with Lady Jane. While with Brodie, Chelsea’s ex-boyfriend and singing partner, Austin Boone, shows up. As Austin pursues Chelsea she hides out in Brodie’s house. Things begin to change between them. Paparazzi cause Chelsea and Brodie to leave a festival. Chelsea finds breaks down and tells Brodie the real reason why she gave up her singing career. He is the only person she has ever told she did not want to tell her family the reason because she did not want them to have to live for her. Chelsea gives into her feelings for Brodie, but has concerns since Brodie’s dad, Justin, has approached him able moving to L.A. to pursue an opportunity as a sports show TV host that he is developing for Brodie. Brodie chose to be a policeman because of his grandfather, but Justin has never approved of his career choice. I love the transformation that take place with Chelsea because of her relationship with Brodie. I love that Chelsea jotting down thoughts for songs and thinks about singing again. I love how once again, Barbara Freethy incorporates the title of the book in to the story. I love Brodie tells Chelsea that she is his “wildest dream”. I loved that My Wildest Dream is a more than just a romance, there are dilemmas that both Chelsea and Brodie are facing that need to be resolved. I love that there was the arson storyline, the Austin storyline, but most importantly Chelsea and Brodie’s story. I love all the descriptions of the Whisper Lake setting that Barbara Freethy detailed. My Wildest Dream is filled with the poignant and bittersweet moments in the story as well as the plot twists, that I have come to love and expect in Barbara Freethy's stories. I love the cast of characters in My Wildest Dream and I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series. Who doesn’t love family and friends that always have each other’s backs? Reading My Wildest Dream felt like a family reunion, because the reader was able to catch up with Gianna and Zach and the other characters in Always With Me. I was also happy that they found Chloe’s husband, Kevin, but it was sort of bittersweet, not sure what impact that will have with Adam. I was happy that Chelsea overcame her fears and was willing to sing again. I thoroughly enjoyed My Wildest Dream, who doesn’t love a love at first sight story.
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3.0 out of 5 starsThere's nothing "wild" about this slow and predictable small town romance. Three dull stars.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 23, 2021
Frankly, I'm getting tired of small town romances with their cookie-cutter plots and characters. Unfortunately, this story contains all the required elements found in a typical small town romance. (A few spoilers ahead, but nothing major.)

1. The location must be picturesque, usually in the mountains or near a lake. Whisper Lake is a small town near a lake in the Colorado Rockies.

2. The hero must be a handsome cop or firefighter (or similar heroic occupation) who suffers from a physical or emotional wound of some sort. Brodie McGuire's career as a champion skier ended in a tragic accident; now he's a cop in Whisper Lake.

3. The heroine must be beautiful but emotionally wounded in some way, usually hiding a painful secret she's afraid to share with anyone. Chelsea Cole ran from country music stardom because a young man killed himself after one of Chelsea's songs inspired his girlfriend to break up with him. Blaming herself for his death, Chelsea stopped singing and now works as a music teacher in Whisper Lake.

4. The hero and heroine must feel an immediate attraction that quickly turns into true love, usually within a few days or a couple of weeks. Brodie and Chelsea share seemingly endless dialogue about their feelings and problems, but physical interactions are limited to kisses and "closed door" sex. They're "in love" within two weeks.

5. The reader must be introduced (often at length) to the main couple's friends and relatives, most of whom will play major roles in other books in the series. These secondary characters don't contribute much to the current story and often detract from the main plot.

6. The plot must contain an element of danger, usually in the form of a disgruntled ex-boyfriend or a crazy stalker. In this book, Chelsea's ex-boyfriend (Austin) shows up in town and stalks her for a while, but that plotline fizzles and he simply disappears from the story. There's also a subplot about mysterious housefires and a crazy arsonist, which leads to a bit of excitement when Chelsea and Brodie enter a burning house to rescue a cat.

7. The main couple's "issues" must be resolved. Is Brodie happy as a small town cop, or will he return to the world of skiing by interviewing sports figures and covering the Olympics on television in Los Angeles? Will Chelsea be content as a music teacher, or will she reveal her guilty secret, start singing again, and resume her career as a country music star? I'm not saying.

8. Finally, after a slow narrative that's 90% talk and 10% mild action, the story must have a guaranteed Happily Ever After ending, followed by a sample of the next book in the small town series.

If you enjoy a story with these familiar tropes, you'll probably like this book. I found no grammatical errors, no explicit sex, and no vulgar language. Three dull stars overall.
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meghan varner
4.0 out of 5 stars Parallel paths that take a turn
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 2, 2020
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Oh boy this story has baggage and romance and intrigue and is much goodness. The writing creates a world that picks up after book one but focuses in on two different characters who have some fascinating backstories.

The lessons of trust and belief and love are interwoven in the story and family plays a big role with the couple, suspects and arsonist. I flew through the story and appreciated the detail and pacing of this book. Along their journey questions from the last book were answered and new questions about characters and their feelings or paths were raised.

I enjoyed this book and am excited for the next!
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Elizabeth B. Meaders
4.0 out of 5 stars A good story
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 6, 2021
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I enjoyed this light love story and the characters as they grew quickly into a love bond that nothing could break, though very predictable still interesting.
I look forward to reading book 3.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 4, 2021
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A good follow up to the first book in th series. The same theme with just enough suspense to keep it interesting.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 1, 2020
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The story of Brodie and Chelsea was amazing. I loved how they each found their voice, literally in Chelsea's case.
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VINE VOICE
4.0 out of 5 stars Romance and Suspense.......Series gets better with each installment
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 7, 2019
I received an ARC for an honest review.

I was very happy to read a new book from one of my favorite contemporary romance authors. I love how the story unfolds at a pace that keeps you engaged.

This is the second installment of the Whisper Lake series and can be read as a standalone. If you read the first installment, you will recognize many of the characters in this story.

Brodie just moved into his home when he hears a commotion outside. He meets his new neighbor, Chelsea, who is trying to catch a cat that she is watching while there other neighbor is away. This is their first introduction and Brodie feels an attraction with Chelsea. Chelsea lets Brodie know immediately that she is not interested.

Brodie is a police officer currently working on a case involving fires set by a serial arsonist. Chelsea mentions to Brodie that she has an 8 year old student who is drawing the same picture of a house on fire, but each new picture has a new detail and she thinks he may know someting. Her student is autistic so is artwork has become his method of communication.

Brodie and Chelsea are finding themselves interacting more than Chelsea would like which is elevating the attraction that Brodie has for her, and slowly breaking down the walls that she has put up. Chelsea has a secret and she has not shared with her family or her close friends. As she gets to know Brodie a little better, she learns that there are some parallels in his life that mirror her own and she begins to trust him enough to share.

As Brodie begins to follow the clues leading to the arsonist, he discovers that Chelsea could be in danger. He puts his own life in danger to help her and it is at that moment that the two realize they need each other and have to find a way to save each other.

I loved this book and cannot wait for the next installment. This author has tee'd up some very interesting storylines for the residents of Whisper Lake.
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Gigi’s Nirvana
4.0 out of 5 stars Chelsea and Brodie Rebuild Their Lives and Loves!! 3.5*****Spoiler Alert
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2019
Chelsea Cole, former singer demoralized, burnt-out, and guilty when she is blamed for a fan's suicide/break-up, returned to Whisper Lake to teach for the Summer. There she met Brodie, a former, severely injured, Olympic down-hill skier, who is now on the WLPolice Department, in his back yard as she searches fir Lady Jane, the Houdin-like cat. He helped her corral the cat and cajoled a dinner/date out of her. Chelsea afraid to open her heart and her secret guilt, slowly melts as Brodie further protects her from her former music beau, Austin, who now wants to use her to rebuild his faltering country singing career.Concurrently, the sub-plot involves an Autistic boy in her Art class who suddenly started to draw fires and a van after the second arson occurred in an abandoned building in Whisper Lake, similar to the one that killed Brodie' s grandfather's new girlfriend's husband sixteen years ago. Together the drawings spurred Chelsea to get involved with the cases and she and Brodie, despite Adam's warnings, solved the arson-murder ND ultimately fell in love with each other while reclaiming their damaged careers, and their futures together.

Great plots and however Chelsea and Brodie' s characters could've been more dynamic, as Chelsea's reason for leaving her choosen career seemed wishy-washy. Glad they plan to live HEA! The topic of interest was the deployment of both military parents of Austin.... really US Government, this shows such concerns for our military families.

11/20 /19-11/21/19
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VINE VOICE
4.0 out of 5 stars From the heights of fame to the love of your life
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 4, 2019
From Olympic contender to small town cop, from Country music fame to substitute teacher, Barbara Freethy’s newest in the Whisper Lake series, My Wildest Dream, tells us how quickly our dreams of greatness can be lost.

Brodie, professional skier on his way to possible Olympic Gold, falls and his dreams go down with him. Now he’s taken up law enforcement in Whisper Lake, the same town his grandfather once patrolled. Is he settled or just settling?

Chelsea, with her sweet voice, makes country music fans believe the words she sings, but is that beneficial or can it be harmful? Now she is substitute teaching in Whisper Lake, after a heartbreaking secret makes her run to family and leave her music career behind.

Now they’re working together to find an arsonist and to figure out if their dreams are behind them or if they’re just beginning to realize new dreams. Arson, mystery, an old boyfriend, a well-loved mentor, and parental interference all come into play!

I enjoyed Brodie and Chelsea’s journey, and we were introduced to many new players in what I hope will be another long running series! I can’t wait to read the next book set in Whisper Lake!
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stacejb
4.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to the series
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 4, 2019
A tragic event has singer Chelsea hiding in Whisper Lake, avoiding the career that had always made her happy. An accident on the slopes has former skier and Olympic hopeful Brodie McGuire in Whisper Lake working as a police officer, following in his grandfather’s footsteps.

I liked how both Chelsea and Brodie had been in the spotlight, so not only did they know how things worked in regards to being celebrities, but they can relate to what one another had been through. Neither one could really confide in anyone about what they had experienced because no one would understand, yet they were finally able to confide in each other.

There’s some mystery as Brodie and Chelsea’s brother, Adam, investigate a series of arsons in town. It throws some drama into the story, and I enjoyed it. I didn’t expect the arsonist to be who it turned out to be, which was an interesting twist.

My Wildest Dream is a great addition to the Whisper Lake series, and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next.

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC**
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taximom
4.0 out of 5 stars Brodie and Chelsea
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 4, 2019
Two people, each immensely talented, change their paths and meet in the bushes while chasing Lady Jane. Chelsea is content in her new career teaching music, and Brodie enjoys being a cop. Will arson, an autistic little boy, and some wild offers change their paths? Will Chelsea find her voice? Will Brodie return to his father’s world? Author Barbara Freethy answers these questions and more in this engaging story set in Whisper Lake. I enjoyed the romance and the clues regarding the arsons. So much happens in just a couple of weeks! Good as a stand-alone, better as the second book in Author Freethy’s new series, My Wildest Dream is an enjoyable read.

I enjoyed a pre-publication opportunity to read this story, with no compensation and no expectations. The words above are my voice and were optional and unforced.
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Aruba4ever
4.0 out of 5 stars Parallel Lives
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 4, 2019
Brodie and Chelsea meet in a pretty unusual way and although they both have pasts that seem to haunt them they keep finding themselves together. Chelsea fights it but Brodie is persistent and she comes to rely on him and look forward to spending time with him. In reality they both have a lot in common and understand each other in a way nobody else can. They've both been famous and in the spotlight but have stepped away and reinvented themselves. While they learn to trust each other and stop running from the past, they are also involved in a mystery involving an arsonist. Great story about second chances, trust and seeing things in a different light. I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving my review.
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