Love at First Sight audiobook

"I trust you, Dade. With my heart, my soul, my body, every part of me."When Natalie was younger, flying in a plan with her sister and her parents, they crashed and she watched her mother die in a most horrible way, and with her leg crushed she dragged her sister to safety. Natalie now thirty years old now, has never forgotten the one moment that changed her life. The limp in her leg has prevented her from doing some things she has always dreamed of, and its one of the main reasons she is still a virgin and has yet to find true love. She has heard about finding that one special person all of her life, but she wonders if she will ever find it for herself. Then one day her life changes when she see's a half naked man working on his motorcycle and she knows she has found love...finally. Dade, is a ex SEAL and has come to Cupid, Texas for one purpose, to find his closest friend and fellow SEAL comrade, Red. What he doesn't expect to encounter is a radiant woman who is like a breath of fresh air and makes him believe in love and trust and certain values he has never believed in until now. His life has changed forever now that he has found a woman he can give his heart to and he plans on keeping her by his side for the rest of his life.Oh how can I count the words of how much I loved thee!!! I ADORED this book. I was given this ARC through Avon and Edelweiss and can I say....why haven't I read this author before??? Lately though I have been not in the mood for a contemporary at all, but I thought I needed to give this one a shot, especially since I love any western style whether its historical or contemporary. When I read the blurb at first, I had my reservations--for one reason the theme of "love at first sight". I am not a full believer that Love at first sight is real or happens really, boy did I have it all wrong. This story made me believe in it, there was so much powerful and evoking emotions put through this story that became so real in such a way that it endeared me completely. The story begins with us seeing a little bit of a background on both characters, which helped quite a bit, and then it starts with these two seeing each other for the first time. I swear, and this was at the beginning of the book, I felt like it was 90 degree weather, (its Utah here, and its been raining and pouring lol ) the chemistry was instantaneous and firework explosive. I felt tingles and shivers and the more this couple interacts, they become almost explosive. The sub characters were charming and just added a fun element to the story. There were quite a few scenes that I just loved, however I secretly loved the banana pie scene, definitely knocked me over with delight, and I just wanted to swoon. (if you want to know what that entails...you need to read it to find out...I promise you WONT regret any of it!!) I do want to point out that this wasn't only a love story, there was a suspenseful and mystery element to it, that only increased my fascination with the book. I found the characters lively and charming, the story sweet and poignant, and the sexual side very sensual at times, but not too much to overshadow the love story, which I found to be utterly captivating!!! A story to charm your pants off!!! READ IT, you won't regret it!!!Originally posted on my blog at http://addictofromance.blogspot.com/

In Cupid, Texas the McCleary family is renowned for their love at first site stories. Natalie McCleary is the next daughter in a long line of woman to carry on the “love at first site” tradition. At 29, Natalie has given up on the thought of true love or even a chance to lose her virginity...until the day she spied Dade Vega fixing his motorcycle on her way home. Confused by the shocking attraction, Natalie must traverse uncharted territory...discovering love.Ex-Navy Seal, Dade Vega has traveled to the town of Cupid after receiving a SOS text from his foster brother and only family Red. After rushing to Cupid, Dade find Red has been missing since the night of his text message. Dade also quickly discovers the woman that ignited all his emotions just by looking at him fixing his motorcycle is Red’s landlady, Natalie. Natalie seems quite concerned about the missing war veteran, but Dade's jaded past has taught him to trust no one but Red. Can an injured and emotionally scarred soul deserve the sweetness that is Natalie McCleary?Unavoidable magnetism, foul play, heated fantasies that lead to even more heated sexual encounters are the focal point of this intriguing first story in the Cupid Series. I found this book to be easy, enjoyable and a quick read. Lori Wilde wove a creative tale including a wonderful twist on Cupid’s folk lore that will be a fascinating premise on which to base the continuation of this series. As erotic romance, Love at First Sight hits the mark...it is vividly descriptive, extremely steamy and has a wonderfully wounded hero and heroine we can route for.This ARC copy of Love at First Sight was given to me by HapperCollins - Avon Books in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication on May 28, 2013.

Really fun book. Natalie has lived in Cupid all her life, but has never fallen in love. Everyone talks about the thunderbolt feeling of love at first sight, but she's beginning to lose hope that it will ever happen to her. Then she sees Dade, shirtless and working on his motorcycle and she's a believer. Dade has come to Cupid looking for his friend, Red, who has gone missing. He's not looking to get involved with a woman, especially one as sweet and innocent as Natalie.I really liked both Natalie and Dade. Both have things in their pasts that have shaped who they are now. Natalie lost her parents when she was a child in an accident that injured her badly. Now she spends her time taking care of everyone else. She also keeps tight control over her life, preferring to live by rules that will keep her from suffering that kind of loss again. Her encounter with Dade has opened her up to things she has never felt before and she isn't sure she likes it. She recognizes that he is The One but she starts out by fighting it. There is way too much loss of control in the way she feels to make it comfortable for her. But she also can't stay away and finds that there is a connection that she just can't fight. I really liked the way that she seemed to see right through to his heart from the beginning, able to get him to talk about things he's never talked about before. I also loved the way that Dade was able to get Natalie doing things she'd never done before and actually having fun. His care for her was something she'd never had before - she was always the one caring for other people. This gave her the courage and confidence she needed at the end to rescue herself and Dade.Dade was very much a loner. He had had a terrible childhood, losing his mom to a drug overdose and being taken away from his dealer father. He met Red when he went into foster care and they became friends and allies. Later they joined the navy together and served on the same SEAL team. When he got a message from Red that he was in trouble, he came to see what was up, only to discover that Red had disappeared. Dade is a man who doesn't trust anyone, so he doesn't tell anyone why he has come to Cupid, hoping to figure it out on his own. He doesn't expect to get floored by the sight of Natalie. There is something about her that gets under his skin right away and he finds himself wanting more from her than he's ever wanted from anyone. He also realizes that she is one person who he instinctively trusts and he enlists her help in trying to find Red. I loved seeing Dade's total bewilderment at his feelings for Natalie. He is sure that he is far too damaged to be any good for her, and can't believe that she accepts him fully just as he is. I loved the way that rough and gruff Dade is so gentle and patient with Natalie. His sweetness with her is so unexpected that it really cemented her feelings for him. I really enjoyed his final surrender.Besides the main characters of Dade and Natalie I loved the people of Cupid. Each one has its own quirks and adds to the fabric of the town. I'm really looking forward to getting to know more of them.

This will definitely not be my only visit to Cupid, Texas! Natalie has always believed in love at first sight, but so far it hasn't happened for her. She is beginning to doubt everything she's ever believed it, when she sees him... "Just one look and all the mysteries of the universe were answered. Every nerve ending in her body tingled to life as if she'd been asleep for a hundred years and was awakening for the first time. It's him!...At last." Dade came to Cupid to search for his foster brother Red, who has gone missing. The last thing he's looking for or expects to encounter is this vision of a woman who captures his attention like none have. He has no intention of settling down and Natalie is firmly entrenched in Cupid and Cupid's history. Dade manages to rent the room Red had rented before going missing...right in Natalie's B & B. Now that 'it' has finally happened for her, Natalie is terrified! She is used to having complete control in her life, and what she feels for Dade leaves her feeling completely the opposite! Suddenly she doesn't want to feel this way, but "No man had ever ignited her the way he did with nothing more than a sultry look." For his part, despite the reasons he is in Cupid in the first place, Dade is feeling the same way about Natalie. But he fights it too, not only has he not told her who he really is, he honestly feels he is not worthy of her. But what's meant to be is meant to be, even if only for the time Dade will be in Cupid. Natalie and Dade become closer, spending more time together. It's not just the physical attraction, both feel they just know the other person to the depths of their beings. Dade still has no inclination to stick around though, he just wants to find Red and once again move on. At the same time he finds himself trusting Natalie like he's trusted no one besides Red and soon she is drawn into the mystery of Red's disappearance. As they grow closer to each other and try to find Red, danger is closer than they both know and someone does not want them snooping around. Can they find Red in time or is it already too late? What will happen next? Will Natalie survive the heartbreak when Dade leaves? Or can they both open their minds to know what their hearts already know? Dade and Natalie were such great characters in Love at First Sight. Lori writes so well I felt like I knew them and was right there with them. Both of them have scars from the past...different scars but hurts just the same that are holding them back in their lives. They'll need to acknowledge this to themselves and each other if they want to have a future together. Natalie is so used to taking care of everyone else, controlling everything that someone wanting to take care of her is such a novel concept she doesn't know what to do about it! For Natalie, being in control means keeping the bad away, making sure everyone is happy. Dade is an ex-Navy SEAL (and he sounds hot!). He had a horrible child hood, the one good thing coming out of it was Red. He's been to terrible places and had to do horrible things in his eyes that make him not good enough for Natalie. Hopefully he can trust her enough to open up to her. All the secondary characters in Cupid added a lot of great flavor to Love At First Sight! From Natalie's sister to her great-aunt, they saw more than Natalie wanted them to sometimes and cared for her as much as she cared for them. And they were very free with the advice! Lori managed to make me smile, sigh, and tear up at times in Love At First Sight, keeping me entranced in Natalie and Dade's story. She is a great writer, the story flowed smoothly, effortlessly, and clearly. I loved the setting of Cupid, between the quaint town and the caves to the Marfa Lights I could picture everything so well! I loved this book because Natalie and Dade were people that were true to life whether or not you believe in love at first sight...and I loved their story.I highly recommend this book to any romance reader looking for a lot of romance, some mystery and two great people who deserve happiness.

Amanda‘s review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book ReviewsReview copy provided for an honest review.4.5 StarsLove at First Sight is Lori Wilde’s first full length story in her new series Cupid, Texas and it was a delight. The setting is a small town in southwest Texas that has an interesting history of romance and love due to a Cupid shape formation in the caverns nearby. Do wishes come true? Maybe they do but this town has the faith and hope that they do and love is at the heart of it. A group of ladies have taken it upon themselves to write replies to letters left behind for Cupid and take it very seriously.Natalie McCleary is the heart of the story in wanting to believe in love at first sight but has never been in love. Contemplating her thoughts on what to reply to one of her letters she is suddenly struck by the sight of a man who absolutely leaves her speechless and motionless. She’s never reacted that way before and it left her scared of these new thoughts and feelings. I liked Natalie very much. She cares for others and puts their needs before her own, she cares deeply for family and sees the good in people and realizes her shortcomings and fears and wants to do something about it. She takes her responsibilities seriously since her parent’s tragic death which has also left her with a limp. She’s let her limp define her and she’s scared to change.Dade Vega, interesting name, is in town to find his friend and foster brother Red, who has gone missing from his home at the Cupid B&B. Dade doesn’t stay in one place for long but when his ex-Navy SEAL friend texted him with a mayday message, he takes it upon himself to do what he can and find him. Dade has had a hard life and doesn’t trust anyone or let anyone get close to him. He catches Natalie riding her bicycle one morning and he too was struck by something he’s never experienced. It took him awhile to realize what he was feeling and what he was going to do about it. Dade was attracted to Natalie and was patient with her and didn’t rush her into anything she wasn’t ready for. I like heroes who are strong and gentle. With Natalie’s help he’s learning to let go and look to the future with hope and not skepticism.Together these characters were meant for each other. Natalie would tease Dade and was very playful with him. Dade was patient with Natalie they first time they made love, and then took it a step further to show her she could have it all if she opened herself to more. The scene with her shoes was beautiful. Once Dade trusted her with his identity and his search for Red they worked together and found themselves both falling for the other. The combination of a romance and a mystery story had me glued to the pages with trying to figure it out. It was an easy read and a fantastic uplifting ending. Natalie learned to believe in herself to overcome her fears. Dade realized he wanted a home and love for the first time. It was a bit sappy ending but I happen to love sappy. I look forward to the others in this series. If you haven’t read anything by Lori Wilde I hope this will be the one you pick up to read. I highly recommend it.

First, let me say that I won this in a giveaway here on Goodreads, and was thrilled!! I have finished the book and I loved it. Although warned about editing errors, etc. I didn't find any..or was enjoying the story so much that I simply didn't notice any. Natalie is very practical...she's had to be, as she lost her parents at a young age and grew up quickly because of it since everyone else in her extended family seems to be the opposite. Dade, who came into town on a "mission" to find his foster brother, has some issues due to his upbringing. The first time they saw each other ... they knew...kind of. Neither of them was ready to act on that "spark" though. Natalie doesn't truly believe in "the one" and Dade thinks he isn't the kind to settle down. There were some chuckles throughout the book. I think what I enjoyed the most about the book was that I felt as if I knew the characters. I enjoyed it to the very end and I'm looking forward to the next book. I can't wait to see what happens in it.

Natalie McCleary is from the family who is famous for the writing letters to Cupid legend in this small Texas town. At 29 years old she has just about given up with falling in love and it affects her ability to answer letters left for Cupid. That is until she sees Dade Vega for the first time.Dade has come to Cupid looking for his foster brother after receiving a text message from him. Due to his tragic past, Dade has trust issues. With meeting Natalie and getting to know her strong but sweet spirit, he may have found the one person he can trust to give his heart to.Author Lori Wilde has become my go-to-author for small town romances that have such heart and soul in them. The way she tells these stories makes them feel very real for me. Her characters are ones you would love to be neighbors with. Along with the entertaining plot, Love at First Sight is a delightful book in what I know will be a hard to put down series.

Great Great Great start to the new Cupid, TX series. Oh how I fell in love with Natalie and Dade from first sight! If you are a TRUE Romantic, you will LOVE this read!Lori Wilde does it again!!

"Love at first sight makes absolutely no sense until you experience it, and then everything else is nonesense."Natalie run a Bed-and-Breakfast and with a few women in town, she also answer Cupid's love advices column. She dated but never felt in love, waiting for the One but lately, she's started to believe maybe he doesn't exist. And then she meet Dade Vega in the parking lot of the Piggly Wiggly and suddenly she knows that there's such a thing as Love at first sight. Or could it be her hormones talking ? A head injury in Afghanistan put an end to Dade's careeer with the Navy SEAL. He's in Cupid to search for his foster brother who sent him an SOS three days ago and disappeared. All his life, Dade learned to be wary of people so he must ask questions to the townfolks, without revealing who he is and his link with Red, not even the pretty B&B's owner where his friend was a boarder. He inexplicably feels a pull toward her and the more he learn about her tragic history and the reason behind her permanent limp, the more impress he is with the courageous woman. I'm not even halfway thru Lori Wilde's books but Love at First Sight is one of my favorite so far. Not only the chemistry between Natalie and Dade, sexual but intellectual, was off the charts, but the details surrounding the town's history and lore was very interesting and well done. One of my favorite part is the MC verbal sparring about their view on life. There's also a touch of mystery with Red's disappearance and the search for him. The only thing I wish was different was how mean the heroine's sister was to her while Natalie was always nice, respectful and even put her dreams on hold to help raising her. I saw she have her own book in the series so I can't say I'm eager to read it but will probably give it a chance because I trust the author.

Comenzando formalmente con la serie de Cupid Texas está *Love at first sight* en donde nos introduce a la historia de Dade y Natalie. Como el título lo dice es amor a primera vista, atracción instantánea y confianza en menos de una semana.Dade y Natalie descubren que juntos pueden vencer sus temores, creer en el amor y tener un felices para siempre. Lo que no me gustó fue que al iniciar la novela la primera mitad tiene mucho revoltijo en la escritura y te presentan varios personajes y algunos flashback, si se fue un poquito lenta, pero ya después todo comienza a fluir (específicamente a partir de una escena donde los protagonistas comparten su primer beso). Los dos personajes principales me gustaron, Dade es tan tierno y sensual :3

After reading the series prequel I wasn't sure what to expect from book 1. I was pleasantly surprised. Natalie's back story was probably my favorite part. The interactions between the two MCs was a little cheesy and fast even for a romance. Dade was an intriguing character and I really like the name Dade Vega. Love the mystery twist and the family's tradition with cupid.

Posted on Les Romantiques - Le forum du siteReviewed by TwinReview Copy from the Publisher“Love at first sight” is the first volume of this author’s new series, although one week before it is published a prequel, only available in ebook, telling the story of the heroine’s grandmother. I had never read this author before and I’ve been surprised to learn she wrote a lot of novels… It was about time I make her acquaintance and it was a pleasant surprise. The style is good, a touch of humor, a bit of suspense and endearing characters. What more could anyone want?!The story takes place in the little town of Cupid, Texas, and we understand quickly this town is aptly named. Indeed, if tourists venture into the caves that surround the city, it is to admire a rock formation that looks suspiciously like Cupid ready to shoot one of his arrows. Tradition has it that if you deposit at his feet a letter stating n affair of the heart, the story always ends well for the couple in trouble. The whole town revolves around this tourist attraction, and our heroine is the proud owner of a B & B where she leases rooms for a few nights or more.The first pages are quite confusing because they sometimes border on ridiculous but without reaching completion. The line is tenuous so I think it will depend completely on the state of mind in which the reader is at time T, but one must not be discouraged by Natalie’s speech, which is a little dated (it must be said), about love at first sight. And when she sees Dade for the first time she says “This is him!” The weather is nice, the birds are singing, the time seems to stop… the author blows things out of proportions! I’m expecting a syrupy story, but the hero has nothing mushy: he is an ex-Navy SEAL who comes to the aid of one of his friends from Afghanistan who’s gone AWOL for a few days after leaving a distress message. He doesn’t want anybody to know why he’s there, and although he surrounds himself by mystery, he’s about enough to ravish the heroine’s heart when she’s preserved it all her life for the Man of her Life. And I’m talking about preservation in every way (NB: the heroine is thirty year old!) LOL. Thus it keeps oscillating between Natalie’s softie side and the more obscure and more in control side of former military. So I think it’s at this moment the author grabs you… or leaves you behind. In the first case you should have a good reading moment… in the second, perhaps go on your way because I’d understand that you find the story boring or annoying ...Especially, since it’s a first volume, the author takes a long time to introduce almost all the town residents… and there are a lot of them! One can feel she has a world already well built and well-defined because she showers us with high-precision details. So I regret that our heroes are not much together in the first third of the book, but it is a prerequisite to set the stage perfectly. Their occasional meetings are just more sparkly.However, do not expect very naughty scenes. It’s a real “Small Town” in the purest tradition of the genre : mushy community, made of overly nice people, full of love and good intentions, and the hero, ex SEAL tormented and traumatized by his past, doesn’t believe he’ll ever be able to stand so much live, he who’ve never known it. I’d have liked to get to know him and his past better: Natalie is mainly present, what a shame. I cannot say that I leave a bit hungry for more, but he deserved to be better highlighted. However there are some quite long flash-backs that allow the reader to live some key moments for the heroes (quite traumatic by the way) and gauge their true personality.The ending brings a small final suspense that was well done from the author: I confess she knew how to surprise me and I would not have imagined a nasty trick like this one. I’ll not tell you more so as not to spoil your fun but, for me, it was quite clever.The whole thing is thus very nice to read especially when one loves small communities’ series. Well, not much happens, but still enough that one doesn’t get bored. This book is therefore intended for all of those who enjoy good feelings or, at some point, need them. Do not hesitate. Reading feels good and one turns the last page with a real sense of satisfaction: yes, everything is all pink and rosy!

Welcome to Cupid Texas. Where the people who live in the town believe in cupid and love at first site. Natalie McCleary has lived in Cupid all her life. She is running a B&B. Dade Vega is in town looking for his friend who is missing and was staying at the B&B. Dade ends up renting his friends room and taking his job all the while secretly searching for him. Natalie and Dade fine themselves throw together even when trying to avoid each other. Once Dade admits to Natalie why he is in town they begin to try and find Red together. Both of them have to overcome old hurts and issues in order to come together. If Natalie tells Dade about believing in love at first site will he believe her and stick around?Will they find Red? If they do will he be alive or dead?Will Dade stick around when/if they find Red to be with Natalie? A Few of my favorite lines from the book:Why are you scared? You were a frickin’ Navy SEAL. What is it about this sweet little bit of honeysuckle that’s got you wanted to run as far and as fast as you can in the opposite direction?He was jealous of the way she’d navigated the pain, and while her body had not come out of it unscathed, she’d kept her soul pure. His dark eyes burned. “This is just a guess since I don’t know you, but from what I can tell, you think life is a rule book. If you follow the rules and don’t step outside your comfort zone, you won’t get hurt, but because of that, you also never really live.”Back off! She wanted to growl. He’s mine.The first time you kiss your soul mate is like an earthquake, wiping out everything you thought you knew about yourself.What do you want? Anything. Just name it. If I’ve got it, it’s yours. If I can get my hands on it, it’s yours. What that mountain moved? I’m on it. Want the stars brought down from the sky? Let me go get an extension ladder.“No rushing. No Shortcuts. I’m going to make love to you all night long, until the sun comes over the horizon, You’re not going to get one minute of rest. Do you understand?”