Dylan Allen writes outstanding romances, this is nothing new. If you’ve yet to read her words, then you’re totally missing out. Her latest work, The Legacy, is the start of a new series, The Rivers Wilde series, which will follow two wealthy Texas families, The Rivers and The Wildes. As the first book in this new series, I think Dylan has set herself up for success and I am dying to see a certain secondary character get his own HEA so I hope that the words come to her fast and we see that book in the very near future—like next month if I had my say! 😉“…The Rivers are old, Texas money. Sugar, oil, and natural gas are how they made their fortune. And with that bounty, they helped found the city of Houston. The Wildes are the new money. The bourgeoisie. They built their wealth in restaurants, grocery stores and real estate. And they have made a fortune that casts the old money into the shade...”Dylan Allen romances are unputdownable. The plots are fresh and angsty. The characters memorable. And I always love them. The subject matter of The Legacy wasn’t as heavy as Envy—its plotline largely related to the drama associated with coming from a wealthy family. Upon reading the introductions to Hayes as a child, I was sure we were bound to get a dark story but Dylan Allen focused more on the twists, turns, and drama of a wealthy family, finding balance in life and added a LOT of sexy chemistry to temper the plot. It made The Legacy refreshing because I was coming off of several darker reads. Also, the pace of the book is faster than Envy—which I desperately needed at the time I picked up The Legacy. As far as the characters are concerned, I had mixed feelings for both Hayes and Confidence. I didn’t dislike either of them, that’s important. I just didn’t love Confidence the way I have floved a few of Dylan’s other female protagonists. She was spunky one minute, and then a push over the next and that was hard for me because I do like really strong heroines. I know that not everyone will agree with me on that, and for that reason, I still urge you to read the book and decide for yourself whether Confidence is your kinda heroine. Equally important to this was my first impression of Hayes. And I will be the first to tell you that I was completely off base about him! My first impression was that he was an a$$hole, and while I love an a$$hole alpha, Hayes was not the good kind. This flawed perception formed by his treatment of Confidence at the wedding they both attended. Yet, almost immediately, he grew on me. Then I had to wonder what I didn’t like about him to begin with because the more we delved into his history as the story progressed, the more I liked him. He’s learned from early on not to trust people because “By virtue of being a Rivers, you’ll have people who try to get close to you just to use you for money or access something they perceive as a gatekeeper of.” So, I guess what I am getting at is it's important for readers to decide for themselves whether this pair is your ideal hero and heroine. Also, I can’t deny that a huge part of me loved Hayes because he’s dirt and delicious… he’s completely my kinda hero and I was sooo wrong about him after that first impression. Dylan Allen wrote a book that is sure to leave you needing access to BOB, a S.O. and a change of panties—then again, I have never read a book that Dylan’s written that wasn’t SUPER HAWT!"There's a hurricane swirling inside of me," she whispers."That's me,"I tell her between small nips at her throat."I'm coming apart..."If you’ve read Dylan’s work in the past, you don’t bother with reviews because you know what you’re getting when you pick up one of her books. So, this review is largely for new readers—you shouldn’t wait any longer to read a book Dylan Allen’s written. You’re missing out if you do. Grabbing The Legacy will just give to a taste of her considerable talents and I am sure you’ll be thanking those of us who reviewed her books for introducing you to your next five-star read."If people look at me and think I'm a king, it's because I'm standing next to a queen."4.5 StarsRead on behalf of Spellbound Stories