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songbird918's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jlothian's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Infidelity
andrea_author's review against another edition
5.0
When Jessa's ex-husband shows up on an adventure tour and starts bothering her, tour leader Clark steps in. He pretends to be Jessa's boyfriend to get the guy to back off. Which wouldn't be a problem, except that Clark's brother and sister are also part of the tour team. Word gets back to his mom, who's thrilled that Clark is finally dating again after the tragic loss of his wife.
With Jessa planning Clark's brother's wedding, they can't just break up—things would get awkward with his family. But the longer the charade goes on, the more the two get attached—no matter how determined they are to never fall in love again.
This emotional romance with lovable characters can't help but get under your skin. The steamy scenes are incredibly hot, with a ton of tension and longing. Clark is a big cinnamon roll, and he and Jessa fit perfectly together.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
With Jessa planning Clark's brother's wedding, they can't just break up—things would get awkward with his family. But the longer the charade goes on, the more the two get attached—no matter how determined they are to never fall in love again.
This emotional romance with lovable characters can't help but get under your skin. The steamy scenes are incredibly hot, with a ton of tension and longing. Clark is a big cinnamon roll, and he and Jessa fit perfectly together.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
amyreadsandsails's review
4.0
mf - contemporary romance - small town - fake relationship - widower - Korean-American heroine / white hero - 4 stars. This one was cute but I didn’t love it as much as the rest of the series. Clark’s family is concerned about him after his wife’s death and Jesse has a shitty ex husband.
hedonicbooks's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing a digital ARC.
Awwww, this was so cute. And fun and steamy. A quick, easy read for a lazy Sunday. This is the 3rd book in the Wilder series, but it can be read as a standalone. I haven't read the first two, but I'm inclined to do so. I'm also interested in the 4th book.
The writing is really light and fun, it flows easily and it's quite engaging in a quirky way. My only objection would be that we don't get enough on page interactions. And by that I mean that we only get mentions of important events that I think could have added a lot to the story if they weren't skipped.
This is the story of Jessa and Clark, a recently divorced wedding planner and a widowed mountain man. Haha, well, he's working for his family's business, outdoors activities, hiking and all that, so as I was saying, a mountain man.
Awwww, this was so cute. And fun and steamy. A quick, easy read for a lazy Sunday. This is the 3rd book in the Wilder series, but it can be read as a standalone. I haven't read the first two, but I'm inclined to do so. I'm also interested in the 4th book.
The writing is really light and fun, it flows easily and it's quite engaging in a quirky way. My only objection would be that we don't get enough on page interactions. And by that I mean that we only get mentions of important events that I think could have added a lot to the story if they weren't skipped.
This is the story of Jessa and Clark, a recently divorced wedding planner and a widowed mountain man. Haha, well, he's working for his family's business, outdoors activities, hiking and all that, so as I was saying, a mountain man.
bookishteresa's review
3.0
I absolutely loved the first two books in the series. I was excited to read about Clark (I do love a grump) and to find out more of his backstory. This book just fell a little flat for me. Something was missing and I can't quite put my finger on what exactly that is. I really enjoy fake dating and thought that it was done really well. I loved getting to see what the rest of the family was up to and seeing his relationship with his family develop. The book at times felt a bit rushed and I would have liked things fleshed out a bit more.
tessanne's review against another edition
4.0
Have I written a review for any of the books in this series yet? I don’t know. So I will let this stand for them so far.
These books are so fun and jump right into things from the start. The men are smart, hot, and sweet, the women are smart, hot, and having a crisis. So generally speaking the heros really get to be heros.
The family dynamics, the friends, the locals, everything feels clear and sparkling and these are great escapes (beach reads?) that are also very well written.
These books are so fun and jump right into things from the start. The men are smart, hot, and sweet, the women are smart, hot, and having a crisis. So generally speaking the heros really get to be heros.
The family dynamics, the friends, the locals, everything feels clear and sparkling and these are great escapes (beach reads?) that are also very well written.
bethanygrace0527's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really loved these characters and the Wilder family. Made me want to read others in the series. The heartache, acceptance, and love Jessa and Clark showed one another after loss was really well written and beautifully done.
bookishlychar's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book and series so much! I admit I may be a little obsessed with the Wilder family. This is the third book in the Wilder Adventure series. These are companion novels, you don't need to read the previous two books before reading this one, but I highly recommend it, the previous stories are awesome too!
Clark and Jessa are the main love interested in this dual perspective romance novel. The grief in this novel, from both Clark and Jessa was so strong. Clark didn't want to open himself up to love anymore, for fear of losing another person he, while Jessa thought she was a cold-hearted, unlovable person. The trope here is fake dating, and it is pulled off wonderfully. Clark and Jessa work to heal each others pain in the most beautiful way possible. I could see the love that both Clark and Jessa were feeling for each other and could see them both falling, fast. They were both so in denial about their feelings, even though it was so obvious to everyone else around them. Serena Bell did an excellent job of writing these two characters and allowing them the space to heal throughout the novel, making the relationship development feel so emotional.
The author, as she usually does, writes steamy love scenes. The chemistry between Jessa and Clark is on point and their was major spice level. This was definitely a fun and spicy read. Not for the faint of heart!
As usual, I loved the Wilder family in this novel. They are such a huge, loving family. I love the chance to get to see the extended family in each book, getting to know all of them each a little more. I also love that Ashley, the sister, is slowly growing her posse of girlfriends, after having been the only girl in that family for such a long time.
I could not put this book down. I started it less than 24 hours ago and am now finished it. I did not want it to end and love this series so much. I always think I couldn't possibly love another Wilder brother more, but Clark and Jessa's story was so heartfelt. Thank you to Serena Bell, the author, for a copy of this novel for review. All opinions are 100% mine.
Clark and Jessa are the main love interested in this dual perspective romance novel. The grief in this novel, from both Clark and Jessa was so strong. Clark didn't want to open himself up to love anymore, for fear of losing another person he, while Jessa thought she was a cold-hearted, unlovable person. The trope here is fake dating, and it is pulled off wonderfully. Clark and Jessa work to heal each others pain in the most beautiful way possible. I could see the love that both Clark and Jessa were feeling for each other and could see them both falling, fast. They were both so in denial about their feelings, even though it was so obvious to everyone else around them. Serena Bell did an excellent job of writing these two characters and allowing them the space to heal throughout the novel, making the relationship development feel so emotional.
The author, as she usually does, writes steamy love scenes. The chemistry between Jessa and Clark is on point and their was major spice level. This was definitely a fun and spicy read. Not for the faint of heart!
As usual, I loved the Wilder family in this novel. They are such a huge, loving family. I love the chance to get to see the extended family in each book, getting to know all of them each a little more. I also love that Ashley, the sister, is slowly growing her posse of girlfriends, after having been the only girl in that family for such a long time.
I could not put this book down. I started it less than 24 hours ago and am now finished it. I did not want it to end and love this series so much. I always think I couldn't possibly love another Wilder brother more, but Clark and Jessa's story was so heartfelt. Thank you to Serena Bell, the author, for a copy of this novel for review. All opinions are 100% mine.
colleenbutler93's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75