Frazzled Moms vs. Wild

by Stephanie Paige King

Two moms, one campsite, zero survival skills.

Dana Harding, a rule-following writer, fears nothing. Except bears. And outhouses. So, when her family votes to spend their vacation camping in the mountains, she’s anything but thrilled. Still, with her oldest heading off to college soon, she’s determined to make the most of the short time they have left, even if it means braving the great outdoors. Armed with her trusty bear spray and the world’s largest first aid kit, she trades modern comforts for family bonding. But roughing it takes an unexpected turn when Dana uncovers a mystery the campground’s owners, spunky and suspiciously wealthy sisters, would just as soon keep under wraps.

Dana’s neighbor Josie Caraway can’t think of anything worse than the idea of going camping with triplet two-year-olds. Between cosmetology school and wrangling the triple threat, she’s got a full plate. When her overbearing mother announces she’s coming to town and planning a permanent move nearby, Josie panics and blurts out a desperate lie to keep her mom at bay. Now she must make good on it by crashing the Hardings’ wilderness getaway. However, her deception backfires when a medical emergency at camp forces her to face the truth. And her mom.

Now Josie and Dana will have to work together to survive their multi-family chaos and the Colorado wild. Silver Mountain Campground won’t know what hit it.
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Genres: Fiction

329 pages, Paperback

Published April 23, 2025

About the author

Stephanie Paige King is the author of the mom-com series The Frazzled Moms. As the mother of three, a former biologist, and high school science teacher, she’s well-versed in the chaos of everyday life. She writes about how God refines our messes into connection. Her stories blends faith with relatable characters, capturing the disasters and unexpected joys of life. Stephanie’s goal is to make readers laugh, reflect, and feel a little less alone in the sacred mayhem of motherhood.
She and her husband are the proud parents of three mostly-grown kids, a baby dinosaur (okay, it’s a tortoise), and a rule-following German Shepherd who believes being off-leash at the dog park is total anarchy.
Her family is loud, funny, and thrives on Tex-Mex and quoting absurd movie lines. They enjoy outdoor activities like camping and hiking, though not without a healthy dose of complaining about the dirt, the heat, and lack of proper facilities.

Reviews

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes you need a good easy read about the chaos of everyday life. If something could happen on this camping trip it did. This book has humor, some serious parts and touch of mystery as to what is happening in those woods. Clean read with no foul language.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

How I remember those days of camping with little ones! Dana and Josie perfectly capture what it's like to leave civilization behind and seek to bond as a family.
A little bit hectic, a little bit funny, and a lot of twists and turns.

[Erica Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

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