But their forever promises didn’t last, and that’s when Lily’s life really goes to shit.įast forward to the present day when Leo is ready to take the annual boys’ trip with his two besties and finds out they are going on an adventure vacation. Readers also meet Leo, who showed up at the ranch Lily’s family owns to work and ended up falling in love. Duke apparently did a whole lot of adventuring and not enough raising his daughter. Lily has spent her entire childhood decoding puzzles and hearing about the mysteries of long ago bank robberies and hidden gold. Something Wilder begins by introducing Lily Wilder, daughter of treasure hunter and adventurer Duke Wilder.

Labeled as an “adventure romance”, Something Wilder is big on the drama and mystery, but some of the character’s behavior and responses left me shaking my head in exasperation. On the other hand, it is quite a bit darker than this writing duo’s other novels. On the one hand, it starts out with the classic Christina Lauren charm with interesting characters, strong friendships, and lively banter.

I’m still not absolutely sure how I feel about this book. 'Pure, irresistible magic from start to finish' Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read'Witty and downright hilarious. Find out why readers LOVE Christina Lauren. Unfortunately, Lily is all business: it's never going to happen.īut when the trip goes horribly and hilariously wrong, the group wonders if maybe the legend of the hidden treasure wasn't a gimmick after all.Īlone under the stars in the isolated and dangerous mazes of the Canyonlands, Leo and Lily must decide whether they'll risk their lives, and their hearts, on the adventure of a lifetime. Leo wants nothing more than to reconnect with his first and only love. When the man she once loved walks back into her life with a motley crew of friends, ready to hit the trails, Lily can't believe her eyes.įrankly, she'd like to take him out into the wilderness - and leave him there. but she certainly hasn't forgiven him either! As the daughter of a notorious treasure hunter, Lily makes ends meet using her father's coveted hand-drawn maps, guiding tourists on fake treasure hunts through the canyons of Utah. Lily has never forgotten the man that got away. a true escape within the pages of a book, filled with adventure, rekindled romance and second chances' Jodi Picoult, No.1 New York Times bestselling authorThe New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners present a charming, laugh-out-loud novel filled with adventure, treasure, and, of course, love. 'Something Wilder is exactly what we all need right now.

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