This tense, poignant romance is another sure hit for Lauren. The tone veers from lighthearted rom-com to high octane romantic suspense as the danger ramps up and Lauren packs the plot with quirky characters, vivid scenery, and sizzling sexual tension. Despite long-held feeling of betrayal on both sides, their old chemistry is strong as ever, and when the treasure hunt they’re on turns out to be all too real, it will take Leo’s puzzle solving skills and Lily’s knowledge of the terrain to find the booty-but they’re not the only ones searching. Katherine Center, New York Times bestselling author A vivid escape that’s perfect for romance thrill-seekers. A pure escape, Something Wilder is without a doubt their best novel yet. Something Wilder is a nonstop adventure romp that pulls you out of the humdrum everyday and turns its own pages in the swooniest, most delightful way. The business is barely breaking even when Leo turns up with three friends for a guys’ weekend, shocking them both. Something Wilder is laden with suspense, intrigue and fun as its main couple faces down danger and learns to love again.' - BookPage, 'Once again, Christina Lauren has presented a fresh, witty and totally original take on romance, adventure and coming home. Ten years later, Lily has rebuilt her life, using her late father’s notes and reputation to create a tourist expedition company leading city slickers on fake treasure hunts through the Utah wilderness.

Then came the terrible week when Leo abandoned her and her notorious treasure hunter father abruptly sold the ranch that Lily loved. Lily Wilder was just 19 when she fell for Leo Grady, a college boy working on her father’s Wyoming ranch for the summer. Hiking, camping, decoding a treasure map and hopefully finding the gold left by Billy the Kid.

The bestselling author duo of Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, writing as Lauren ( The Unhoneymooners), returns with an unexpectedly dramatic contemporary romance. Review: Something Wilder by Christina Lauren by Angela 2 Comments Fast 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.