Something Wilder is a typical CL book, in a great way!!! The characters are charming, likeable and you can't wait to hear what happens next! Will the characters find the treasure? Or is the treasure finding themselves? With some twists and turns along the way, you are sure to find out in the end!

Christina Lauren books are escalating at a wild pace. This is book is so much fun - Leo and Lily have been estranged for a decade, when Leo finds himself accidentally on a tour that Lily is leading through the dessert in Utah. While you can count on Lauren for all of the falling-in-love feels, this time they also deliver on a real adventure and treasure hunt!

I'd been waiting for a new Christina Lauren book and I was so excited to see this ARC pop up on NetGalley. Lily and Leo meet one day on her family's dude ranch in Wyoming and it's love at first sight. Lily's life is chaotic thanks to her treasure-hunting father, but Leo is the calm she needs. When bad luck and misfortune force the couple to separate, both are left wondering what happened. Ten years later the pair meet up again as Lily uses her father's reputation to lead tourists on treasure hunts in Utah, and Leo and Lily have to figure out where things went wrong for them.

<i>Something Wilder</i> is a classic Christina Lauren book. The characters are fun and thoughtful, and I liked their modern take on a cowboy story. Fans of their work are really going to like this one.

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC of this book!

A departure from a typical Christina Lauren offering, this story is packed with adventure, romance, and surprising twists. Ready for a wild west treasure hunt with a generous side of romance? This one is for you.

Christina Laure, the reigning queens of Romance, can now add ADVENTURE to their esteemed literary accolades!
Something WIlder is the action-packed, fast-paced, treasure hunt, Wild West second-chance romance you DIDN'T KNOW YOU NEEDED!

Lily Wilder, estranged from her now-deceased father and scorned by lost love, has reached rock bottom. Nothing about her life looks or feels the way she dreamed, and she hates everything about it.

Leo Grady is barely hanging on. He's done what was expected of him and taken care of his younger sister for the past decade, but he can't shake the feeling that like in Manhattan isn't the dream it's supposed to be.

Leo and Lily's paths converge once more amidst the creosote and red dust of the uninhabited west and, to quote Garth Brooks (forgive me, y'all) the thunder rolls.

This book was quite a wild ride, pun intended. I really enjoy Christian Lauren books; they are one of my must read authors. I was honestly skeptical about this new romance infused with both suspense and adventure but in the end I really enjoyed reading it.

The only con for me is that there are some plot points where you have to majorly suspend believability in what happens and how characters respond. If you are able to not get too caught up on that, then you'll enjoy Something Wilder.

A few of the things I liked the most: I really loved the setting- it makes me want to go on a week long horseback riding trip throughout a Utah National Park. I also really enjoyed the codes and code breaking sprinkled throughout the book as well as history of some of the outlaws. I loved Lily and Leo, and throughout CL's books I find that they do a great job writing strong female characters without being too much or too little.

Finally, one of the things I love in general about romances is how I know what I can loosely expect to happen. My least favorite part is the inevitable big blow out right near the end of the book. I read a lot of romances and this conflict is usually what makes or breaks it for me- is it a realistic reason to blow up the whole relationship? Something Wilder handles this final climax in the book in a different and WAY more enjoyable way. I'll be recommending this book to my friends.

A solid 4.8 stars on this one! Thank you NetGalley and Gallery books for the ARC and the opportunity to provide an honest review.
What a great new read from Christina Lauren! Something Wilder is an adventure romcom unlike her usual romcoms and I am not upset about that. I loved the quest for treasure as well as the action that came along with it. I don't want to give anything away, but there is one point in the book that's a little unbelievable. This didn't deter me as a reader though. By that point I was wholly committed to where ever the story took me.
I absolutely loved the characters. Nic, Lili's sidekick, was a hoot. I could stand to hear more about her in another book. I want Sweet potato, aka Walter, as my friend. Leo's puzzle solving savy self and tenderness toward Lili is swoon worthy. Christina Lauren, I would read a follow up to this book in a heartbeat!
I definitely recommend adding this to your TBR.

4.5

truly are the queens of romance 🔥. the suspense! i ripped through the book in a day. and it’s very aptly named. at times the stakes were a bit higher than i prefer, though, and i’m not sure i love lily.

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This was chaotic in a good way! I don't know what I was expecting when I heard the descriptions of cowboys and treasure hunting but I loved every single page of this. It was a great mix of adventure and romance. The connection between the two main characters was great. I love a good "missed connection" but also how it was all wrapped up and communicated. In this day and age what woman doesn't dream about a man who takes her happiness into account and makes sacrifices the way that we are expected to.
Another great novel by Christina Lauren!

The story of Leo and Lilli was definitely something wilder. The story revolved around a chase to find treasure and love. Which one would Lilli find? The story had amazing characters, thrills, shocks, love, and the Wild West! What more can you ask for!? I would highly recommend this book to any of my friends!!

I was super excited to get this book as an ARC because of the authors! This book was different than past books written by the authors, not in a bad way, just more action/suspense throughout. The great thing about these books is that the characters are relatable and tangible. You really get a feel for them and who they are, and being able to get behind a character (flawed and all) is what good writing is all about. Did not expect the twists and turns this book took and it kept surprising me, which was so a huge bonus. I would probably give this a 3.5 stars, and enjoyed this book throughout. There was a little lagging in the middle which is why I didn't rank it higher, and not sure what caused that for me, but I didn't feel the need to rush back to the story. However, overall a good read with a great cast of characters!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Lily has lived in the shadow of her famous father for years. Duke Wilder was a treasure hunter extraordinaire and owned a fantastic ranch in Utah. Unfortunately Duke did not leave Lily with much in the end, the ranch was sold and the money mainly spent. Lily was clever though and put together a faux treasure hunting business where she guides groups of tourists through the red rocks in Utah with her father’s hand drawn maps. One day her tour group included the last person she expected to see…a long lost old flame of her’s. She is very uncomfortable with the situation but is forced to play along and go on the tour.

I am definitely a Christina Lauren fan. This team of authors has put out some high quality work in the past, so I was excited to read their latest book…SOMETHING WILDER. I enjoyed this quick and easy read a lot. It was in line with the author’s previous books and it was just what I expected. A bit of romance and some humor thrown in as well. It was a quite entertaining read!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This review will be posted to my Instagram Blog (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

All I can say about this one is YEEHAW!!! The dynamic duo has done it again with this delightful adventure! I tried to read it slowly, to savor it, and I still finished it in a day. It’s a story that’s a definite romance, but tied into an adventure that you don’t even realize you are part of all while exploring a national treasure with with power of words. Bravo! Thanks to NetGalley and Christina Lauren for the early beautiful read!

I read this NetGalley ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What an adventure! This is definitely different to other CLo books I've read. I liked that the focus wasn't on the sex/romance side of things and that Lily and Leo got a second chance at love.
What kind of threw me, was the Terry incident. I think it tarnished the treasure hunting side of things. Surely, they could of alerted authorities and then gone on? It just seemed so heartless. I know it enabled the other members of the group to be discovered, but still.
Besides that, there were a lot of positives. Nic and Lily together were amazing friends. Leo and all he did for his sister. The letter that Duke Wilder left. The ending and the outcomes. Yes, it was a pretty amazing story!

What a fun escapist romance with an utterly creative plot. Leo and Lily reconnect on a week of adventure in Utah. Lily leads dudes on adventure rides seeking adventure in Utah. A bit of a adventure, unique characters, and a bit of agood old fashion mystery searching for buried treasure make this a romance to not be missed. Perfect escapism.

I loved, loved this story! While it didn’t make me laugh out loud like The Unhoneymooners, I chuckled in spots. I loved the character development. Leo had so much on his plate at such a young age, and Lily had no idea due to a missed message. Lily is scrappy but has a soft interior. You can tell she loves big, but Leo’s leaving crushed her. Not to mention her poor relationship with her father, Duke.

My absolute favs though– Walter and Nicole. Nicole and Lily are BFF goals. Seriously, if you do not have a best friend in your corner, find one! And sweet, mushy Walter– he is the adorable friend who is in the background but so super insightful. I thought I’d like Bradley more, but his character seemed off from the beginning– a frat boy trying too hard, but yet a college professor. I’m kind of glad I disliked him though given his character arc here.

Some other reviews were put off by Leo and Lily’s reconnection, but it truly was my favorite. I’m a sucker for a second-chance romance, and I feel this one was done well! I choose Christina Lauren books because I want the escape. This one hit all the marks for me!

Added bonus– the adventure! Lily and Leo following Duke’s puzzles on a real, but dangerous, treasure hunt just really enhanced everything. The puzzles and codes in addition to the setting of the Outlaw Trail just helped pull me in to keep reading. In some ways, this story makes me think of Romancing the Stone– minus the 80s vibe. Action/Adventure romance needs more attention as a genre!

Thank you to Gallery Books and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I love and adore all Christina Lauren books and was so excited to get approved for this ARC so I didn’t have to wait a second longer! Starting off, the storyline was different than what I was expecting out of a CLo plot, but man oh man, did it suck me in! There was the normal writing style that I’ve grown comfortable with, with the addition of some major plot twists and adventure and mystery intertwined! All the while, it was easy to get to know the characters because they were so well developed. Loved it!! Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC!

I’d like to thank @netgalley, @gallerybooks, and @christinalauren for the opportunity to read this book before it’s released this May in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love Christina Lauren, and quickly snap up any books they write. They write engaging, realistic romances that always have a great storyline.

This book was a mix between Survivor, the episode of New Girl where they go to the desert, Yellowstone, a romance, and a thriller. It is a story of second chances and covers topics like parent loss, trust, and financial insecurity.

I really enjoyed this book. I found Lily totally relatable and Leo swoon-worthy. I loved the merry band of misfit ancillary characters that fleshed out the story. And honestly, I did not see the twisty plot line coming - the story veered in a different direction than I was expecting! It made the story even better and was a welcome surprise.

I read this cover-to-cover in one day and found it to be super readable and engaging. I loved the romance (Christina Lauren’s signature steam) and the friendship between Lily and Nicole. There were more than a few people I wanted to throw off a cliff.

For fans of Christina Lauren, or any of the aforementioned shows, be sure to pick this up when it drops in May! You won’t be disappointed.

I had not read Christina Lauren in awhile. This reminds me of why I love this power duo so much. This was adorable, gritty, has great characters, it’s humorous, and at its heart—very tender too. My only complaint would be that there are some far-fetched scenes. Gun showdown and car chase? In a rom-com? Girrrrr, I think you lost. It made me give an eye-roll or two. The friendships and love story between Lily & Leo are stellar. It is impossible to put down!

Christina Lauren are masters of the contemporary romance game and each standalone illustrates their skill and brilliance. An Indiana Jones style, Wild West adventure story? Yes please. Intrigue? Gun play? Backstabbing? Gasp! A stellar leading couple and awesome best friends? Sign me up! Something Wilder did not disappoint and I recommend to anyone looking for an engaging, thrilling read. Well done, can’t wait to see what they do next!