Read And Revel

Wildflower publishes soon on 11/27/25

Rey is an almost 30 year old woman living with her brother, working a temp job and moonlighting as an atmosphere model, her days of being an artist far behind her. One night she gets booked for the event of a lifetime- a highly exclusive event at the most luxurious club in town with only VVIP’s in attendance, billionaires, royalty, and the most elite list possible. And the best part? It’s a masquerade, so everyone can let loose and hide behind their costumes! When she finishes her work as Alice in Wonderland the party is still in full swing, giving her time to bask in the beauty surrounding her. When a knight in shining armor, or should I say green tights, comes to her rescue she’s immediately smitten with Robin Hood. A night of talking, flirting, and a bit more, they exchange numbers. It feels like a fairy tale, but what happens when their opposite worlds collide?

This book was so much more than I expected. Rey’s journey of being lost in her career and life, struggling with the disappointment of her mother, and constantly searching for a way to find purpose and joy in life is incredibly relatable. So many of us today are looking for a purpose, a creative outlet, for space to be so completely ourselves. 

The dynamic between Rey and Mark was a pleasure to read. I love when you see a friendship develop between love interests, and even more so when you see how they actually affect each other’s lives for the better. Mark, the MMC, being so dedicated to his work and company, working through new trust issues, and never considering the balance he needs for his life until Rey. We actually see him make those tiny changes (a 10 minute break in his day) and it feels so realistic. He can’t just run away or toss around his entire life, but he can make real changes to improve his daily life. And his relationship with Rey feels like genuine care, his complete acceptance of her, even with the aspects of her life he doesn’t fully understand and is even condemned by others. He wants her to be her entire creative, cheerful, messy self. 

I’m really glad the author didn’t fall into the tired trope of “rich boy/poor girl” as if their class or wealth is impossible to get past. This felt like a genuine friction and issues that could happen today with the greater understanding and accountability we uphold for uneven power dynamics in workplace relationships. 

Tropes: hidden identity, billionaire CEO, forbidden live, grumpy/sunshine

Number of Times I Wanted to Throw the Book Across the Room: 1 big one!

Did the Book Pass the “One More Chapter” Test? Yes!! This was too much fun to read to be put down. 

Number of Emotional Roller Coasters: 3

Perfect snack pairing: champagne and an eclair

Character I Would Most Like to Have a Drink With: Kaia seems like she’d make a great friend!

Level of spice: 4/5 there are quite a few open door spicy scenes!

“I believe the things that spark joy in your life are worth fighting for.”

“You reminded me of the beauty in the world.”

Thank you for the opportunity to read this ARC. This is not a sponsored post, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

To find more from the author their Instagram is @EvaCamdenAuthor