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This book was a cute and fun read. I haven't read any of the other books in the series but it didn't seem to matter, I could still follow along with the story easily. I have been swamped lately, and the only thing keeping me sane was reading this book between everything I had to do.

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OH MY GOD. SERENA BELL DID IT AGAIN. she is going to be one of my favourite author ever. this book deserves to be a stand-alone. actually it is a stand-alone but idk this book just hits different for me but in a good way. im not a very big fan of pregnancy trope but serena did well with the writing and the plot even tho i felt theres something missing. Kane and Mari are the best characters i just love how serena potray them. it hits home. its one night stand trope so i know its going to be good. and it didnt dissapoint me at all.

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Serena Bell is a author that I will read again and again. This book was a good one and I wanted to read more. I like this book and the characters.

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This was a cute accidental pregnancy romance, with lots of cute moments, family dynamics and low angst.
Mari Is 7 months pregnant and with no way to contact the father of the baby. She took on a job and who Is one of the owners of the ranch if not the same guy with which she had a one night stand 7 months before? From there we follow them as they try to adjust to their new reality and navigate their growing feelings.
It was a super quick read, with likeable characters and an okay plot. Unfortunately nothing really stands out and I was not a fan of the writing style.

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What a fun story! Kane is the overlooked Wilder. Until now. Mari sees him unlike anyone else in his family. I loved this! I loved how they each saw each other and encouraged them to be themselves. The book was fun, steamy and heartwarming all at once. I really enjoyed the supporting characters. They are just a lot of fun. This was the first book I've read from this author and this series. You don't need to read the others to fully enjoy the book, but I think it will make you want to read them because I now want to go back and read the others. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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This is a refreshing, low angsty story that will have you smiling. Kane is the guy you can't help but love and is there every step of the way for Mari. The family dynamic was spot on and I adored all of the characters! While the main premise is surprise pregnancy I feel like there was so much more to the character development both together and independently. Such a great story to break up some angsty reads!

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This is my first book by Serena Bell but certainly not my last. I love everything about it, and the Wilder family is amazing. (Can they adopt me?)
A Little Wilder has a perfect balance of humor, chemistry, and heart. Highly recommend it.

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I devoured this book, Its a great small town suprise pregnancy book itโ€™s a quick read, I loved Kane and Marigolds relationship and his whole family. I love Serena Bells writing style. This book has me reading the first book in the series and wanting too read the rest of the books in the series as they come out. Itโ€™s a 5star read for me!

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Serena Bell does it again. I loved this book. I could not put it down and finished it in a day. I loved Kane & Mari's relationship. The Wilder clan sounds like an amazing family to be a part of. I cried and laughed out loud. This is the 4th book in the series and my first. It can be read as a stand alone. I will definitely be purchasing the first three books so I can get to know the Wilder clan better. Serena Bell is now an auto read author for me. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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I really enjoyed this secret baby, one night stand becomes more, romance! I have seen Serena Bellโ€™s books all around social media and have wanted to read them for ages, so I was very happy to be picked for the ARC of A Little Wilder. It prompted me to read book 1 in the series, which I had (Make Me Wilder), first, just to get some series background. While A Little Wilder can definitely be read as a standalone, I was glad to have this character and story background first.

A Little Wilder is a very quick and easy read - youโ€™ll be so drawn into the story, you wonโ€™t want to stop until itโ€™s finished and you find out how everything works out! I was hooked right from the opening. I read both Make Me Wilder and A Little Wilder in the same day, they were both extremely fascinating and kept me glued to my Kindle. I plan to read the middle two now for the other brotherโ€™s stories, but we have to wait until next year for book 5 (aww!).

Mari (Marigold) is such a sweet character, although a bit lost in life and unsure, and 7 months pregnant without a way to track down the one night stand responsible (no matter how hard she looks). Kane, just out of a humdrum relationship (where her parents broke up with him!), is utterly shocked when the RV renovation specialist his brother hires shows up, steps out of her Airstream, and is the girl he had a one-time fling with in Vegas at his brotherโ€™s bachelor weekend, and canโ€™t stop thinking aboutโ€ฆ and is 7 months pregnant. That Vegas trip, which was 7 months agoโ€ฆ

As the couple navigates what to do and how the future might look, family rallies and Wilder Adventures continues to be a big part of the story.

I really loved this, and itโ€™s great for anyone looking for a quick read, with a little bit of emotion and some difficult emotions and troubled past thrown in (nothing too angsty). A very solid 4-star - very well written and enjoyable!

I received an advance review copy from NetGalley and Author Collective 20, Jelsba Media Group, and this is my honest feedback.

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I was expecting a cute and hilarious A Little Wilder, but A Little Wilder delivered much more.

To be honest, I was a little confused with the first page of the first chapter for an unknown reason, but I quickly got the hang of it.

The story flowed smoothly, ย and the two points of view, for which I was grateful. I liked how the novel delves more deeply into serious and sensitive issues, such as abandonment and irresponsible parenting, which is pretty much true in the real world.

Returning to the plot, this is most likely my first encounter with this trope, and I'll be on the lookout for more. Going back in again, I'd like to read the parts before this novel, such as the ones where Kane and Mari met in Vegas. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the trope and the plot's development.

The characters are likable, and I enjoyed watching them grow, especially in Mari and Kane's scene together; they were adorable and sweet together. I also wouldn't forget about the other characters, who are also pretty wholesome.

Overall, this was a good novel; however, I thought it moved too quickly, especially given Kane's reaction to the news. Still, I enjoyed this book, and I'm looking forward to reading the previous books and the next one.

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I love a good pregnancy trope so when I found this book I knew I had to read it. Not only is the cover adorable, but the premise also sounded great, and it didnโ€™t disappoint.

Kane and Mari meet in Las Vegas and have a one night stand before going their separate ways with no information about each other, not even their names. When she shows up to work at his family business 7 months later and visibly pregnant, Kane is surprised but quickly realises that he would love to be with her and raise the baby together. Mari, on the other hand, loves to travel and is convinced she was not made to stay in the same place for long, let alone be a mom, and had been considering giving the baby up to adoption. Knowing she has to stay in town for a few weeks for work, Kane asks for a chance to show her how good life could be there and sets on a mission to prove her that they could be happy raising their baby together.

I loved Mari and Kane! Mari describes herself as a wonderer; having spent most of her life moving, it certainly felt like that and while she definitely loved traveling and seeing new places and going on new adventures, I think a big part of it was her looking for security and love- a proper home, which is completely understandable after what she went through as a child. I loved her arc and seeing her evolve and grow was heartwarming. And Kane was honestly just an amazing guy. I loved him so much! He was incredibly considerate, levelheaded and patient, and even though it would have been easy to pressure Mari and try to change her, he always respected her boundaries and gave her the space she needed to figure out what she truly wanted.

Even though they had been living very different lives- with Mari always traveling and Kane having always lived in a small town-, they were great together and as they grew closer, they always made it a priority to show each other how much they meant to one another and how they loved each other exactly as they were: Kane didnโ€™t want Mari to change, didnโ€™t want to convince her to stay if she wouldnโ€™t be happy there, because he loved her the way she was; Mari on the other got to know a part of Kane that not many people knew and always encouraged him to fight for his happiness and be the best version of himself at all times, not only around her.

The side characters were also amazing! Even though this is the first book by this author that Iโ€™ve read, Iโ€™ll definitely go back to read the first books in the series. I love the Wilder family and I canโ€™t wait to know more about them.

Overall, this is a really great book and enjoyable read, especially if you like pregnancy tropes and tight-knit families that have more love than they know what to do with.

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Kane's anonymous one-night stand in Vegas seven months ago had unexpected consequences. When he happens on Mari again, she's pregnant. He's prepared to settle down and be a responsible father, but Mari has never had a stable home. She lives in an RV doesn't stay in one place for long. Can he convince her to make a home with him?

I loved these characters and how complex they are. They have a ton of chemistry, but the issues between them are real. Mari has a lot of baggage from childhood to overcome.

This is the second book I've read in the series, and I highly recommend it. The books don't have to be read in order.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

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What a wonderful series this is! This latest installment is a brilliant addition. This book is about Kane Wilder. He is the brother known as being the boy next door and has often had failed relationships because of this perception. But when he had an unexpected one night stand with Marigold in Vegas, he couldn't get her out of his mind nor could she easily forget about him. Then Marigold shows up in town and it turns out Kane's brother has hired her to assist in the family business. When he finds out she is pregnant, he is completely there for her, but Marigold has her doubts. But Kane is determined to prove to her that they belong together. These two characters were absolutely lovely together and I just loved seeing their relationship grow.
Ms. Bell's writing style is wonderful, she really knows how to pull you into the story. It didn't take me long to become invested in Marigold and Kane's HEA. The family dynamics between the Wilder's was also great to see.
A very cute and sweet story I am happy to have had the opportunity to read and such a delightful addition to the series!
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

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I'm not always a pregnancy trope fan but this was done pretty well. I wish I had known this was part of a series, as I would have probably enjoyed it a lot more if I had read the prior books.

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The writing style in this book was not for me. And the situations in this book are very unrealistic and dumb for me. The very first chapter is the perfect representation of the absurdness of the entire book. I also wasn't sold with the connection and the progression of Kane and Mari's relationship. I loved the main trope in here which is the surprise baby, but other than that, I was disappointed with the execution.

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We finally get Kane Wilder's story....the good guy, boy-next-door type! The one time Kane decides to be more like his brother Easton (the panty melter) he has a scorching one-night stand with a petite redhead in Las Vegas. It's been months and Kane still cannot forget the redhead. Surprise, surprise....when Kane's brother Clark hires someone to renovate the Airstream RV campers for their new glamping adventure, guess who shows up....the redhead....and she is very pregnant!!!!

Marigold "Mari" Barrymore has spent most of her life on the road, first with her mom and now on her own. In her Airstream named Bernadette, she goes from town to town exploring, renovating others Airstream RV's or just enjoying life. Since her time in Las Vegas she has not been able to get the tall, delicious, unnamed man out of her head....especially since now she is seven months pregnant with his baby. Imagine Mari's surprise when she shows up at Wilder Advertures for her next job and runs into Daddy Dreamy. Kane is very excited to see Mari and just as excited about being a dad. He has wanted to settle down for long time and feels like this could be his chance. Too bad Mari is not sure if she even wants to keep the baby, let alone stay in one place. Mari agrees to give Kane the three weeks it will take her for her job for him to convince her to stay. Over those three weeks Mari realizes just how wonderful Kane and his crazy family are. Her only problem is she is not sure that they really want her around. Emotions run high and the family jumps in only the way the Wilder's can trying to show Mari just what she means to them. If Mari can just make herself believe them, she may just find her happy ending.

I just loved this story! These Wilder men are just so fun! Kane really is the perfect, boy-next-door type of guy. It was fun watching him and Mari grow closer. I loved how open and honest Mari was with everything. It really helped them build such a great relationship. I just adore the wacky Wilder bunch too! Reminds me of my own family! Great addition to this series, plus we get a sneak peak at Easton's story! ;)

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What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas!
A Little Wilder is cute and steamy pregnancy romance that I read in one sitting.
The characters are endearing. Watching the relationships between the main characters, Mari and Kane, is so heartwarming.
I havenโ€™t read the previous books in this series but certainly want to pick them up after reading A Little Wilder.
A perfect summer beach read!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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I came into this without having read any of the previous books in the series and found I was able to follow along just fine, and am definitely interested in going back and reading the other Wilder family stories. This was a lovely small town, accidental pregnancy romance. Kane and Mari met in Las Vegas and had an amazing one-night stand that neither can forget, but they plan to leave it in the past. Of course, Mari discovers she's pregnant and can't locate the mysterious Kane until her career revamping RVs brings her to his doorstep (via his brother). The angst was low but felt real, as Mari struggles with her desire to stay on the road as she always has, balanced with her growing appreciation for Kane, his family, and what stability could do for her and the baby. I appreciated that the main characters communicated and grew. I also always love when the hero is head over heels right away and knows what he wants. The heat level was perfect considering the heroine, Mari, was 7-8 months pregnant during their courtship, but you can always tell the chemistry is there and only the well-being of the baby keeps them from acting. The post-partum scenes were SO true to life and I love how the author captured the effect hormones have on your relationship in the days post-birth. Overall, this was an enjoyable romance that perfectly hit all the notes these tropes require, and I will be diving into the rest of the Wilder books!

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Kane is the straight-laced Wilder who accommodates others and makes peace. He follows rules and settles for content instead of going for true happiness. He is sexy and rugged but also reserved and chill until Marigold and her very pregnant belly show up. (The story of their one night stand is in the earlier book so def go read that if you know what is good for you!!)

Marigold is a traveling RV designer who somehow ends up on Kane's family RV project. The aftereffects of that one night stand is obvious and their slow burn romance full of heated looks and sweet words turns explosive when they finally come together. These two have a lot to explain and they need to find firm footing with each other since they are basically strangers. It was fun to see how they navigate the elephant in the room while one of them is all in and the other is more tentative. The author knows how to blend humor and sass with a charming small town romance. She gives long time readers some peeks into the previous couples while creating a great stand a lone story.

This book is for you if you love accidental pregnancy, one night stands, big families, self discovery, found family, and a sweet HEA.

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