This was super cute!! I went into the story not knowing anything, I just am always looking for more plus sized Rep so the cover caught my eye! Turns out it’s book 5 of a 5 book series, lol! And now I definitely want to go back and read the first four as well.

But I absolutely adored this story! I devoured it in under 24 hours, I just didn’t want to put it down. The banter and chemistry between Hannah and Easton was so much fun, and I love how even as the chemistry burned brighter and they began something with each other, they never lost their banter and humor together. Such a cute, fun, fast read! I definitely would recommend!

3.75 stars!

"Wilder At Last" by Serena Bell is the fifth book in the series about the Wilder brothers. I can't wait to go back and read the other books now.

The main characters, Hanna and Easton, really make this book as strong as it is. This is a frenemies-to-lovers story spanning back decades. They both work for the Wilder company. Their working relationship is slightly playful and slightly toxic, but there is no doubt that Hanna and Easton are crazy about each other...they just haven't realized it yet. Once Bear Warden, an attractive and popular nature Youtuber who has come to their work to hold some nature expeditions, comes to town, Hanna is transfixed by how hot he is and makes every attempt to get a date with him. Easton helps Hanna prepare for the date under the threat of blackmail, but in the process, their feelings for one another become undeniable. This book has a decent heart and some great spice (which I thought always ended way too quickly???). I loved Hanna and Easton's playful-turned-sexy relationship. Think Dwight and Jim, but they clearly want to bone each other. It's a simple, quick read. Still, it's not *so* memorable that I'll remember every single detail in a few months. That's just the way it goes with some books. Nothing against it or the author, I've just read other, similar stories. There is a lot of social media talk about algorithms and numbers and followers, so if that's not your bag, stay away.

Thank you to NetGalley, Serena Bell, Author Collective 20, and Jelsba Media Group for providing me with an ARC copy of this book! All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for my review.

I DNFed pretty early because the writing style was just not for me. It is totally a matter of personal taste, so I won't be posting poor reviews or anything! Just too much social media talk for my personal taste.

I liked it but I didn't LOVE it,, I thought there was plenty of plot to keep me interested, the characters were engaging and I would recommend this book to a friend! I thought that there would be a few plot-misses that I thought was going to be left without resolving the issue but I was glad everything was resolved and it was a good ending!

I was not disappointed. This book is fun, cheery and very light hearted. If you like fun, banter and a little spice you have the right book.

ROMANCE! ROMANCE! ROMANCE! I'm keeping this one short. Wilder at Last was what one needs on a dark and stormy day (literally). The wonderful tension between our two main characters kept me HOOKED! People have to read this one! If you love friends to lovers (or is it enemies to lovers?) with a lot a playful banter, you've found your book.

Ok I have read more books from this series and this one was phenomenal, love the story , the find your place style like the other ones, the friend to lovers was done perfectly and I love that it keeps it simple and cute thru all the book. Definitely will recommend

Frenemies since they were kids, Hanna and Easton have a playful working relationship giving tours at Wilder Adventures. When celebrity chef Bear Warden joins Wilder to host some workshops on gourmet foraging, Hanna is immediately attracted, but a little rusty at flirting. She asks Easton, renowned player, for help. When sparks begin to fly, Hanna and Easton both have to figure out what and who they really want.

I loved the journey of self-discovery that both of the main characters went through, and I loved the playful but honest and upfront way that they communicated with each other. The spice level is pretty high on this one, and sometimes the author’s word choices are cringy, but overall I enjoyed this delightful book. I hadn’t read the previous books in the series, but could figure out the basic premise very easily.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Wilder at last

⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Thank you to net galley for this arc✨

This is my first Serena bell book and I am not disappointed. This book is fun, cheery and very light hearted.

I would recommend this book if you like:
Small town romances
Friends to lovers
Found family
He falls first
Quick paced

However I would not recommend if you don’t like:

Mild spice
Predictable storyline
Set up for next book

The characters:

Firstly,Hannah was super loveable, witty and adorable. I love now she is a plus size queen who loves the outdoors. She was super smart and really knew what she wanted from life from the get-go.

Euston was also adorable, the realisation he likes Hannah was beautiful and love their banter. I love how he went for exactly what he wanted as soon as he realised what it was.

Bear honestly seemed like a dream man for everyone. But we all know that’s not always the case.

Another thing I will commend Serena for is the representation in this book!

THIS BOOK? Work of art.

I am so strongly against outside. Like I hate it. I hate the outdoors. But this book? Made me want to be an outside girly. Give me all the hiking gear, and all the hot mountain men, I am literally begging you. And if someone ever told me I'd be a simp over a man who unironically listens to Imagine Dragons? (no shade just sooo not my jam) ID THINK THEY WERE LYING! But here we are. Apparently outdoor loving, imagine dragon listening men are just my type.

This book follows Easton Wilder and Hanna Hott, who have known each other for their whole lives but have always had a friendly/enemy relationship. Enter Bear Warden who is in town to help the Wilder Business with a few outdoor expedition trips. Hanna thinks she wants him to end her drought, but we see her and Easton's relationship bloom into something a bit different when she enlists his help to get the guy.

Hanna and Easton's chemistry made me literally heat up. When I say I have never wanted a couple to just DO *IT* more? I'm so serious. From the start of this book the chemistry was literally electric. The banter was sweet and funny, and I felt so invested in them. The fact that we went from both characters denying their attraction to the other, do all of a sudden the goose bump inducing sexual tension? HOLY COW.

Easton and Hanna were made for each other. The transition from frenemies to BEST FRIENDS (all caps because they are the best of friends) to lovers was so beautifully done. The love they have for each other from the start was so apparent. Easton being essentially the only person who Hanna trusted to even be slightly vulnerable with, and Hanna being the first person to truly see Easton was so endearing.

This book had so many good things about it. I could type a whole novel, but the last thing I will say is that Serena Bell knows how to write a man and a woman. Watching Easton discover himself and who he wanted to be throughout this book felt very special and genuine. And watching Hanna learn to trust her feelings and open up to people who loved her? It was beautiful.

READ IF YOU LIKE:
Frenemies to lovers
"Help me get the guy"
He falls first
Found familyish
Small town

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

First I wanted to thank Author Collective 20 for providing an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

After reading another book in this series I started following the author on social media and recently she posted this book was available on NetGalley and I requested right away. Luckily enough my request was approved and similar to the others in this series I LOVED it!

This is the story of Easton, the youngest Wilder Brother, who has been best friends with Hanna since childhood and planned to keep it that way until a new guy rolls into town. With a new guy around Easton starts questioning his position within the family business and his feelings for Hanna.

What I loved:
- Wilder family, I am a sucker for books with large families it creates such a fun dynamic within the story
- Friends to Lovers, this is one of my favorite tropes and I love experiencing what is the catalyst to make the turn to lovers
- Buck, a psychic dog who’s only skill is to call relationships I mean who wouldn’t love that
- Spice, I like a spicy romance and I was not disappointed with this book!

I am a bit bummed that we have gotten through the Wilder boys because I really enjoyed this series. The bonus at end of this book was the T’s up to a new series with Hanna’s brothers and I CANNOT WAIT! If you are a fan of romantic comedies with big families, small towns and friends to lovers RUN don’t walk to get your hands on this book and give it a read.

Thankyou so much to netgalley for the e-arc In exchange for an honest review!

Small Town "frenemies-to-lovers" / friends to lovers. Hanna & easten has a friendship spanning from childhood. Their friendship consists of teasing, pranks & banter. I absolutely loved the banter between them, they had the most incredible friendship and could really depend on one another, even if they didn't realize it right away.

I adored both characters, especially Hanna pretty much from the off. I enjoyed how blunt and real she was, and liked that she eventually managed to express her feelings. Easten was also really likeable, you could tell how down he was for Hanna! UGH these two. The 🌶️, the banter, the love!!!!

This is actually the first wilder book that I've read, but will need to pick up the rest of the series now! I do kinda wish that Hanna's brothers were a little bit better, explained? Their going to have their own series which I'll definitely pick up but just don't think they've came across the best so far!

My first, and definitely not last from Serena bell😊

Admittedly, I may have liked this more if I read the first four. However, I felt the plot was a bit simple and obvious- I feel like I have read this book a million times, which does bring its own sort of comfort! This was a standard, no frills romance book. Was it hot? Oh yeah, for sure. The spice was a great level without being too over the top, and it gave me enough of a slow burn that it was a page turner. I did feel like the set up of the next few books was a bit pounded into us (with the absent brother storylines, hoping they have a redemption arc in their own books because this one definitely made me not like & judge the Hott brothers ahead of time). Quick read, but as the end of the Wilder brothers' series I wanted more UMPH.

Thanks to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

When I read the description of this book, I was so excited to dive into it. I LOVE an excellent enemies-to-lovers plotline. Right from the first few pages, I thought Easton and Hanna were more friends than enemies. They aren't out for blood, but rather for a good prank and a sense of superiority regarding their relationship. Still, I am also a sucker for childhood friends discovering they were actually in love all along. And this book delivered exactly that with Easton. He set out to help Hanna get the man, but it turned out HE actually wanted to be the one she wanted. This book delivered the cliches you seek when you read a romance between a boy (friend) helping his girl(friend) in the dating field.

thank you NetGalley for the e arc in exchange for my honest review!
SO this was my first book by Serena Bell! and let me start off by saying that i love small town romances and spicy books but i didn’t LOVE this book. The frenemies to lovers trope is a personal favorite and i enjoyed that aspect of this book. i loved the characters, i thought hanna was great and i loved how wild and bold and brilliant she was! her confidence and her wittiness made me super happy and i found myself laughing at everything she said. i also loved how blunt she was! i really enjoyed easton’s character as well and how he inevitably admitted that he was struggling to figure out who he was. their friendship dynamic was amazing, but i just could not get past some of the language. certain verbage made me cringe soooo hard and i couldn’t get past it. it was too much at some points. but that could definitely be a personal preference. i also did not realize this was part of a series but you don’t have to read the others to understand what’s going on, but i look forward to reading them!

I’m love me some Wilder books! They are fast paced, fun, and adorable reads! This was the last in the series, but can definitely be read as a stand-alone. This book also opened it up the the new series featuring Hanna’s family. Looking forward to reading those books!

Hanna and Easton are small town, childhood frenemies. All it takes is a crush that Hanna has on visiting celebrity/influencer Bear Warden, for Easton to realize his feelings for Hanna run deeper. I loved watching them
realize their true feelings for each other. This book had funny banter, some spice, and was just overall a fun read! I love Serena’s books and look forward to reading more!

📘: Wilder at Last by Serena Bell
🗓 Pub Date: February 7 , 2023

Thank to NetGalley, Serena Bell, and Author Collective 20 for this ARC!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*Reviewed on NetGalley and Goodreads. Will review on retail once published!

This book was amazing .
I simply loved it .

I usually don t like the trope chilwood friends / frenemies but i really enjoyed this one.

There is the right part of everything in this book ( spice included )

I ll recomended to all my friends

This is the 5th and last book in this series :( and Easton Wilder's story. Since Easton was 5 years old he has been sparring with Hannah Hott. These two will argue about anything and they both work for Wilder Adventures. Both Easton and Hannah get put on the same project, working with Bear Warden, a YouTuber and celebrity chef who specializes in forager for food and then cooking it out in the wild.

Hannah is attracted to Bear and after she overhears something she shouldn't have, she gets Easton to agree to help her win Bear's affection, after all he is knows as the panty melter Wilder. Easton goes shopping with Hannah for new tighter fitting clothes and even helps her practice kissing. By the time they are done getting Hannah ready for her first date with Bear, Easton is realizing that he may want her to want some other guy.....him!

By the time these two finally realize their feelings for each other are more than frenemies things get really fun and very steamy! The chemistry between these two is just off the charts. Just when it looks like these two have found their happy ever after, old insecurities come rushing back in. Thankfully with a little help these two find their way back to each other in a perfect way.

I loved this steam, frenemy to lovers story! Easton and Hannah were perfect for each other. They really were best friends without realizing it....and their bickering brought so much fun humor to the story you just couldn't help but love the two of them! At the end you will get a sneak peak what is next for this fun Hott/Wilder group and I can't wait....new series here we come!

The story
Hanna is the only non-Wilder family member that works in their family adventure business. She’s the only girl in a family with a lot of boys and really wanted to be one of them. She and the youngest Wilder brother Easton have had a running commentary of teasing going for years, but when visiting foraging chef Bear comes to film for his YouTube channel, Hanna has a crush. Easton has always been the family’s “panty-melter” but suddenly he is seeing Hanna in a new way.

My thoughts
This is the third book that I have read in this series and oh gosh it’s adorable. On the surface heartthrob Easton is the least likely to be interested in tomboy Hanna, but suddenly when that switch goes on, all the attraction is there! And it’s very mutual 😉 I love Hanna’s slightly naive honesty, vulnerability and the way she gives so much of herself to those she loves. I love how Easton finds himself both in life and love but struggles to be able to articulate his feelings. I highly recommend this fast paced feel-good read ❤️

Small town childhood frenemies to lovers!! Loved how it’s done in this book.

This book is sweet, sexy, hilarious & full of great banter. I absolutely loved reading about Hanna and Easton.

"We're Wilders. If you hide out there for too long, we're going to write you a whole Titanic-level drama."

Loved all of E's family. I haven’t read the previous books in this series but will definitely get to it soon.



Thanks to Netgalley, Author Collective 20 and the author for an ARC of this book.