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Coming soon! Not all who are lost want to be found.

But love has a way of finding you wherever you are.

Wilder House is a safe haven where those who need it can go to hide, to heal, and to reinvent themselves.

In the heart of LA, Wilder House is run by Wilder Tate, an ex-con and former gang member. It’s not a halfway house, not exactly. The residents rarely stay long and always keep to themselves, but they all have one thing in they’re lost. Some by choice, others by circumstance. Sometimes, they find what they need at Wilder House. Sometimes, what they need finds them.

This series turns up the heat with stories of morally gray men finding love where they least expect it. Series readers can expect alpha heroes, insta-love, enemies-to-lovers, forbidden romances, stalking, and more. Each book can be read as a standalone. HEA always guaranteed.

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My Girl to Shelter
My Girl to Protect
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My Girl to Use
My Girl to Ruin
My Girl to Take

108 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 4, 2026

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1,415 reviews11 followers
August 9, 2026
Everyone has always walked away from her; will Jax be any different?

Zora is in her apartment with her roommates, Jess and Amelia, when a package is left at the door for her. Her mother dropped off her infant son, Levi, with a note telling Zora that she can't do this again and she's not going to try. She even signed the note with her name, Janice, not Mom. Other than his name, there was zero information about the baby—not even his birth date or father's name. Janice had left nothing but the note and Levi; no clothes, other than what Levi was wearing; and more importantly no formula or diapers. Luckily she works at a daycare, and in her emergency kit from there she has formula packets and a baby bottle in it.

She estimates that Levi is six or possibly seven weeks old. Her mother's phone is no longer in service when she tries to call her. She was raised in the system and doesn't want Levi raised in it like she was. Levi deserves better than that, the same as she did, too. It won't be easy, but she's keeping Levi. Janice has a history of creating messes and leaving others to clean up after her, although Levi isn't a mess. Neither she nor Levi deserved a mother like Janice.

When she tells her roommates, they immediately nix that idea. Besides, she's certain the landlord will toss them all out when he learns about Levi. He already wasn't happy about the three of them in one apartment. She and Levi move into an apartment in the Wilder House building. She soon finds out that Jax is her next-door neighbor.

Jaxon, or Jax, as he's known to everyone except family, was raised in a wealthy family. He walked away from both his family and the family business to be a race car driver. Now as Jax is almost thirty, his father is getting ready to retire, and his mother is insistent that he return home to take over the family business. His mother has always been controlling, and him taking his father's place in the company will be advantageous for her, another reason for him not to do it. She can push his buttons and get to him faster than anyone.

Levi had been sick and was particularly fussy one night. After she finally got him to sleep, Jax and his sister, Sienna, who unexpectedly showed up at his door that evening, had a loud argument that woke Levi. He started crying, and she couldn't get him to stop. When Sienna left, Jax came to her door, but he's not there to complain; he's there to apologize and to see if he can help. He's known in his family for his ability to calm and soothe his nieces and nephews. His magic touch works on Levi in a short while. No one has ever wanted to keep Zora, let alone help her with anything. Jax's willingness to help is completely out of the norm for Zora, but she learns to trust him.

Things are finally working out for Zora. Then his mother stops Zora and Levi on the street. She informs Zora that Jaxon will be turning thirty in two days, and with his father retiring soon, Jaxon will become the CEO of the family-owned multi-billion-dollar company. She also knows that Zora has no legal claim to Levi, so if Zora doesn't break up with Jaxon in two days, she'll make a phone call and leave it up to the authorities to decide what will happen to Levi. Zora can't believe anyone, especially a mother herself, could do anything like that! She calls his mother a horrible person; she replies that she's practical and that she refuses to let Jaxon lose everything over something temporary.


After Zora finally does an internet search on Jax, she is shocked at what she learns—he's a billionaire and heir to Corbin Industries. Although she knows that she loves him and he loves her, she will have to give him up because of Levi. Levi is an innocent baby who was born to a terrible mother and doesn't deserve the hand that was dealt to him. Zora can't abandon him now. She loves him too much to let him become lost in the system. Since she's barely making herself, there's no way she'd be allowed to keep him. If she doesn't give up Levi, Mrs. Corbin will make the phone call.

She didn't know that Jax walked away to become a race car driver because he didn't want to become like his father—a man so busy with his empire that he had no time for his family, nor has he ever seemed to regret it. His sister, Sienna, who took over his position when he left, not only loves the job but is also excellent in that position. Sienna would love to permanently take over the CEO job despite being a wife and a mother. She's not only excellent for the position, but knows how to balance home and work, something their father never learned. Sienna was certain that Jax, like their mother, would be against her becoming CEO.

Zora decides to tell him about the meeting with his mother. This way she'll only lose Jax instead of both him and Levi. Also, she'll finally be the one walking away, instead of the one being left behind. When he walks out after she tells him there is no "us," she realizes that even when she was extremely happy with Jax, she never canceled her lease—she kept an exit open.

Sienna refuses to accept Jax's belief that Zora doesn't love him. She points out that Zora leaving him has all the signs of their meddling mother being involved. He never thought their mother would stoop so low as to threaten Levi to get her way...
I received an ARC of this book from the author via Booksprout. I am voluntarily leaving this review.
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7,571 reviews88 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
August 3, 2026
She protected one abandoned baby until someone chose them both.

When Zora's estranged mother leaves an infant on her doorstep, she doesn't hesitate. Levi becomes her responsibility, her purpose, and the family she never had. Every choice is about protecting him, even when she's barely holding herself together. Then her handsome neighbor steps in with a kindness that changes all three of their lives.

Jax walks away from wealth, expectations, and a future he never wanted. Falling for Zora isn't part of the plan, but watching her fight for Levi makes leaving impossible. As trust becomes fierce devotion, the line between helping and belonging disappears, and their unexpected family starts to feel real.

Just when forever feels possible, secrets from Jax's past threaten everything they've built. Faced with painful choices, Zora must decide how much she can risk for the people she loves most. Their chemistry burns hot, but trust gives it the strength to last.

Zora lowers the walls built by abandonment and learns that accepting support doesn't weaken her. Jax rejects the future chosen for him, discovering that commitment and caregiving matter more than wealth or obligation. Their instant attraction deepens through emotional safety, blazing chemistry, and the courage to choose each other. Neither expects intimacy to become a refuge, but each shared meal, tender care, and heated encounter draws them toward a new future neither imagined.

An ultra-steamy billionaire, secret identity, race car driver romance with found family, instalove, age gap, protective devotion, and a Daddy dynamic. It explores abandonment, trust, healing, sacrifice, vulnerability, identity, and love over expectation. It's about sharing the weight you've carried alone and building a home through choice, trust, and devotion.

The Elevator Pitch: A fiercely protective young woman builds an unexpected family after an abandoned baby changes the course of her life, only to find herself falling for the mysterious neighbor who quietly becomes their safe place. As hidden identities and powerful family expectations threaten everything they've built, love is tested against fear, sacrifice, and the fight to protect the people who matter most. Blending found family, secret identity, billionaire romance, and high emotional stakes, this story pairs tender devotion with scorching chemistry.

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥 Ultra-Steamy / Erotic Romance
598 reviews14 followers
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
July 29, 2026
“My Girl To Use” by Cassi Hart is the connected but totally standalone read of Wilder House book 4.
This is a beautifully written, sweetly told story of innocent Zora Norwak our MFC. Petite but strong and independent. She has long wavy black hair and sharp blue eyes…and is beautiful.
And our MMC Jax (Jackson) Corbin. He’s tall, muscular, blonde hair, blue eyed and handsome.
Hes heir and CEO to the multibillion-dollar Corbin Industries.
But his passion is racing cars. Causing many fights with his controlling, dominating mother.
Janice, Nora’s mom unexpectedly leaves Zoras baby brother Levi who’s six to seven weeks old on her doorstep. Leaving a note to explain from her mother to Zora in the box. But Zora would keep her baby brother and protect him, making sure he has a better childhood than Zora had.
When Jax sees Zora on the sidewalk he’s propelled to follow her to her apartment that’s happens to be beside his own.
Something inside him shifts.
Everything’s different and he can’t stop thinking of Zora. Having protective and possesive instincts for her. Like wise Zora couldn’t keep her mind off Jax either.
But when his mother Eleanor Corbin approaches Zora with a horrible ultimatum that leaves Zora no choice but to leave Jax. He will not accept it. He was in love and he knew Zora loved him too.
And Zara realized the hardest thing to do before saying goodby, is letting go….
We have lots of drama from a controlling mother, a determined hero, and a divided heroine. There’s is a definite insta love and after everything and all obstacles are climbed, our couple gets their happy ending and their new found family.
Highly recommended, entertaining, sweet, saucy read.

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353 reviews4 followers
August 4, 2026
Zora was living her life, sharing an apartment with two other women, until her mother abandoned her baby brother at her door. She left only a note, and no way to contact her. So what is Zora to do? Take care of her brother, obviously. But her roommates aren’t going to let her stay there with a baby.

Jax lives at Wilder House, when he could be living like a billionaire. His mother is trying to force him into taking over as CEO of their company, but he never wanted that. He just wants to live his own life, and keep car racing. But when he first sees Zora, who happens to be his new next-door neighbor, he is completely gone over her.

The relationship between Zora and Jax develops when he can hear the baby crying, and wants to help. So he goes next door, takes the baby in his arms, and invites Zora to get some much-needed sleep.

Is there anything sexier than a man who knows how to handle a baby? I think not.

The path to happily ever after is not an easy one, what with Jax’s mother having a bee in her bonnet about him being CEO. Jax is of the opinion that his sister Sienna is better equipped for the job, and actually wants to do it. Doesn’t keep from doing some nasty little things behind Jax’s back.

I really loved this story; there’s just something special about a man who could have anyone he wants, and wants a single mother raising her baby brother. He loved her from the start, and that love grew, fiercely, fully, and beautifully. This is one of my most favorite happy endings from this author, and that’s saying something, because I don’t choose favorites lightly.


Come for the hot man who loves holding babies, stay for the strong woman who loves him, and lets him love her. And get the book.
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52 reviews1 follower
August 5, 2026
I received this book for free from Cassi Hart and am leaving a voluntary review.
This is book #4 in the Wilder House series.

Zora is a young woman living together with friends. When one morning they find a package on the doorstep. It's a little baby boy with a letter with it. It's from the mother of Zora who doesn't want the baby. And Zora takes him in and can't put him in Child system. So she needs to leave her roommates and ends up in Wilder House.

Jason (Jax) is hinding out for his family. He doesn't want to be the CEO of his family's corporation. All he wants to do is racing cars. He's very good at it. But his mother won't quit harassing him to come back and become CEO.
He lives incognito in Wilder house.

Zora and her little brother Levi become his new neighbours. Jax likes what he sees. He hasn't been interested in a woman in years...but Zora and Levi awaken his feelings.
Zora works hard in the daycare centre where levi can stay with her. But the nights are so heavy because Levi cries zo much.
So when Jax knocked on her door and sees the exhausted Zora he steps in, takes levi to his chest....and the little boy stops crying, falls asleep.
From here their lovestory grows fast and deep.
But the past always comes back when you won't see it coming. Will they survive it?

This book has a complete different angle in the story and I loved it very much. The fast pace and amount of spice makes it even better! If you like this kind of books you should be starting reading this series and also this fourth book! Thank you Cassi for trusting me as an ARC reader and let me love reading your books!
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648 reviews11 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 28, 2026
I thoroughly loved this book! My Girl to Use has that irresistible mix of found family, swoony romance, protective hero energy, and just enough tension to keep me happily flipping pages. Zora, Jax, and little Levi pulled me in right away, and the way Levi attaches himself to Jax like the world’s cutest little duckling? Adorable. Completely adorable.

Zora is strong, loving, and so easy to root for, especially as she tries to build something safe and stable for her baby brother. Jax brings the perfect balance of mystery, tenderness, and alpha-hero determination, and watching him soften around Zora and Levi was such a treat. Their connection feels warm, fast, and full of heart, with that little spark of danger simmering underneath.

I also loved the Wilder House setting. It gives the story a cozy-but-edgy backdrop where lost people get the chance to heal, hide, reinvent themselves, and maybe stumble right into love when they least expect it. The book has all the fun ingredients I enjoy in a romance: emotional stakes, secrets, devotion, found family vibes, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after that makes the whole ride feel worth it.

If you enjoy morally gray men with big protective hearts, sweet little-family moments, and romances that are dramatic, passionate, and deeply satisfying, this one is an easy five-star read. Cassi Hart delivers a playful, heartfelt, and totally addictive addition to the Wilder House series!.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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494 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
August 2, 2026
Building The Family They Never Had On LOVE 🥰
My Girl To Use : Wilder House Book 4 ; Cassi Hart Hits This One Out Of The Park ! IT Covers Every Emotions Possible And Touches Every Feeling That You Can’t Imagine ! Both Coming From Differnt Backgrounds ! Still Having Family Issues Growing Up ! Craving Something They Never Had ! A Real Family ! A Connection ! Someone There For Them ! You Can’t Help Read This Without Your Own Emotions Getting Involved ! From Helping Fried ! To Passionate n LOVER ! Instant Little Family ! The Look Out ! When Someone Tries To Destroy It !
Zara Norwalk Was A Girl On Her Own Living With Two Roommates . When A Knock On The Door Turns Her World Upside Down . A Package They Say !
No ! More Like A BABY With A Letter ! Barely Making It On Her Own ! How Is She To Take Care Of This Little Boy Levi ?
Jax Corbin Comes From A Billionaire Family . Wanting Nothing To Do With That Life ! Or The Family Forcing Him Into It . Wanting To Be A Race Car Driver ! He Moves Out Hiding His Identity To Start A New Life !
Zara and Jax Meeting When She Moves Into Wilder House With Levi To Start Her New Life . Jax Instantly Finds This Connection With Her ! Wanting To Help Her Anyway He Can ! She Is Not Use To Anyone Doing This For Her! Always Having To Be Self Sufficient ! This Is Where They Begin This Little Journey !
An Amazing Story ! TRIUE LOVE 💕 ! PASSION ! COMPASSIONATE ! UNFORGETTABLE !.

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849 reviews10 followers
August 4, 2026
Wilder House Book 4, My Girl To Use!
Another quick and easy, no fuss love story from the heart.
Zora, having a gift box left on her doorstep, has to rearrange her life for her baby brother, Levi.
She moves to Wilder House, where she tries hard to manage work and a new baby in her life.
Jaxon Corbin is hiding.
From his family and its overbearing obligations.
He does not want his life that has been arranged for him since he was born. He is not CEO material and no matter what he says, his mother is adamant that he will be taking over the company when his father steps down.
Jaxon likes, no loves racing! Fast!
He is good at what he does, but his family obligations are destroying him.
He sees Zora.
A young woman with a baby.
He likes what he sees.
And she so happens to be his neighbour at Wilder House.
Quick, instant attraction has Jaxon being there for Zora. He can see she needs help, but is jittery.
He reaches out and they soon find a way that they co exist like it was meant to be. Love for Zora comes easily, Jaxon just needs Zora to see she loves him too.
Until his mother interferes!
Zora needs to run and hide, before someone takes her brother, Levi from her.
Does love win this battle?
How do Zora and Jaxon find their HEA?
Another easy romance from Cassi Hart.
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1,035 reviews16 followers
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
August 1, 2026
**One Lost, One Used: Love Together!**

"My Girl to Use" is the fourth book in the Wilder House series. When Zora thinks she is finally starting to get her life on track, she is thrown a curveball when her six-week-old baby brother, Levi, is left on her doorstep with just a note. Being the amazing, resilient, and strong young woman she is, Zora chooses to do what is best for both Levi and herself by moving to Wilder House.

It is there that she meets Jax. He has come to Wilder House to escape from his family, who are pressuring him to give up racing—the passion he loves—to take over the family business, which he never wanted to do. What I enjoyed most was the instant connection they felt for each other. They took their time getting to know one another, and I appreciated how Jax and Zora quietly supported each other through their actions, truly seeing each other for who they are and allowing one another to be themselves.

This book was such a cute, fun, and easy read! I love the sense of safety that everyone has found at Wilder House.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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5,300 reviews62 followers
Review of advance copy
August 3, 2026
Short but addictive slightly different so hang on you won’t put it down until the last page has been turned. Zora is one strong extremely independent young woman working, taking of her baby brother alone (total bad a**) especially at her age but that is all she has by way of family, and all she wants is to have a family of her own to belong a place for her, as well as little Levi. (Levi needs his own book about his baby shenanigans to draw the two people together). Jax sexy as all get out on the run from his privileged life because he wanted to live on his own terms, yes, he has plans to go back home but not until he has lived his way no where in that way did, he imagine a little boy name Levi and his sister to throw his plans everyway but the way he planned. The moment of first meeting the magnetic pull between them is there and throw in a baby boy who ultimately ensures they end out with him (they being the operative word here) thus shifting both their paths but will she stay once learning the truth about him, have they both found their family – we all know little Levi takes the price 😊, and can it all lead them to happiness?
148 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
August 3, 2026
Zora , a dark haired FMC is living with two roommates when a box arrives with a baby boy named Levi, dropped off by her mother who could not be bothered with another child, she steps up and gives her love and time to Levi.

We meet Jax, our blond haired handsome MMC when he is arguing with his controlling mother over taking over as CEO of the family business, though his passion is race car driving. He goes outside his new apartment at Wilder House, when he sees Zora and Levi for the first time and is instantly intrigued and he learns they are next door neighbors at Wilder House, though Zora is less than impressed. When she hears Jax and another woman arguing, which wakes up fussy Levi, she goes to confront Jax. He apologizes and starts to show up for both her and Levi, who attaches himself to Jax.
Jax and Zora form a deep, intimate bond, and along with Levi, start to feel like the family they both need. Jax has an ally in his sister, Serena, who he feels is most qualified to be CEO.
There is a threat to Zora, Jax, and Levi that jeopardizes the love and family they both deserve. Wonderful story and epilogue!.
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2,097 reviews5 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 26, 2026
This is a beautiful love built one brick at a time. Zora is a kind and caring young woman who takes her baby brother as her own when their mom abandons him on her doorstep. We immediately meet who Zora is at her core—and can’t help but fall in love with her essence and soul. That makes it easy to see why Jax reacts the way he does when he meets Zora and baby Levi. Jax is a mystery wrapped in a low key broody guy next door vibe, though he is anything but. I love how he shows up and steps up while also respecting Zora’s space and boundaries from the start. Their connection is instant, yet he reads her well and understands the need for a slow burn sizzle. The daddy kink (not my jam at all) was mild and didn’t overwhelm the story line, and the 3rd act drama really shook things up masterfully. The only piece that doesn’t fit is the book title…it doesn’t match the story at all in my opinion….

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190 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Author
August 4, 2026
My Girl to Use was a much more emotional read than I expected. It has an intense, possessive romance with plenty of heat, but underneath that is a story about trust, vulnerability, and finding someone who sees your worth. I was hooked from the first chapter.

The chemistry between the main characters was off the charts, and I loved the tension that built as their relationship evolved. The hero is dominant and fiercely protective, while the heroine has more strength than people give her credit for. Their dynamic kept me turning the pages because I had to know how everything would work out.

If you enjoy darker romance with possessive heroes, emotional depth, and lots of spice, this book is definitely worth checking out. It kept my attention the entire time, and I finished it in one sitting.
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153 reviews1 follower
August 9, 2026
Love at first sight, family secrets and a relentless protector.
A highly addictive and heart-warming erotic romance novella. It’s the ideal choice if you’re looking for a quick read featuring millionaires in disguise, a romance between neighbours, plenty of protective male attention and instant, uncomplicated family dynamics.
Zora is completely devoted to looking after her little brother Levi when, unexpectedly, her handsome neighbour Jax steps in to soothe the sick baby. Little Levi takes an immediate liking to Jax, and soon the three of them form a close, almost family-like bond. However, Jax is hiding his true identity as a rebellious millionaire who fled from his family’s overwhelming expectations. When Jax’s past threatens the safety of the new family he is forming with Zora, he’ll be willing to face anything to protect them.
14 reviews
August 9, 2026
Another short but sweet book from Cassi Hart, full of love, heat and a sexy MMC. I didn’t want it to end! Zora ends up in Wilder House when her roommates kick her out. The reason is her irresponsible mother drops her month old baby brother at her apartment door with a note attached. Zora could turn the baby, Levi, into child services but refuses. She was in the system and refuses to put him through the same hell. Jax is living/hiding out at Wilder House from his family, who expect him to take over the company that his father built. He wants to pursue his racing career. These two come together when Zora is so tired she can hardly stand. Jax tells her to take a nap and he’ll watch over Levi. When Jax holds him, Levi stops whimpering and calms right down. Love soon follows but is tested by outside forces. HEA. Part of a series, but can be read as a stand alone.
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22 reviews
Review of advance copy
July 29, 2026
I found this to be a sweet story with the angst reminiscent of a Reddit post. Zora gets saddled with her infant brother which she decides to keep him much to the dismay of her roommates. The story thankfully skips ahead to her now living in Wilder House shortly before her and Jax meet. I have a feeling I would have blood pressure issues if I read about how her roommates treated her. But it was implied enough. Jax refuses to follow the will of his mother and the life she had planned for him. The story does skip ahead after Jax and Zora get together but without loosing the plot. With an angry mother and a hurt Zora, Jax has to save their happily ever after.

Good story line really liked the characters.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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5,425 reviews23 followers
Review of advance copy
August 1, 2026
My Girl to Use, the fourth book in the Wilder House series, follows Zora as her newly steady life is upended when her six-week-old baby brother, Levi, is left on her doorstep. Determined to do what’s best for them both, she moves to Wilder House—where she meets Jax. He’s fled there to escape family pressure to abandon racing, the one thing he loves, and take over the family business instead.What I loved most was their instant connection and the quiet, steady way they supported each other, truly seeing one another and letting each other simply be. A cute, fun, and easy read that highlights the sense of safety everyone finds at Wilder House.

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700 reviews5 followers
August 4, 2026
Zora has a hard life and her mother made it more difficult when dropped her baby off on her doorstep. His name is Levi. Zora just takes her brother and makes a new life with him. She moves into a different apartment and her neighbor takes an interest in her and her brother. Jack is a race car driver and his family wants him to fall in line by taking over the family company. He wants no part of it. His mother creates issues for Zora. This quickly becomes a sweet love story between Zora and Jack. He wants to raise Levi with her. He just has to get his family to back off especially his mother. I enjoyed reading their story and their HEA.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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5,205 reviews
August 4, 2026
3.75 - 4 stars.

I wanted to hug Zora for what she had been through and for the situation she was put in, she showed such strength of character, determination and love, there was never any doubt in her mind when it came to Levi. I liked seeing how she and Jax met, the bond he had with Levi and the respect, care, support and love that he gave and showed Zora and Levi. I believed in their connection and chemistry, in them as a family and I liked the support he had from his sister, the way she helped them both through a tough time and how she never doubted their love for one another. I did see some things coming but that didn't take anything away from this story for me.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
14 reviews1 follower
August 5, 2026
This is the fourth book in the Wilder house series, and can be read as a stand alone book.

     Zora shares an apartment with friends. One evening there is a knock on the door. When she opens the door, she finds that her mother has dumped her baby brother in a box on her doorstep. Unable to live in the apartment with a baby, she moves into Wilder house.

   Jax is a racing car driver. But he has a secret. He is the heir to the family company and his family expect him to run the company he doesn't want, so he also moves to Wilder house, next door to Zora.

  Jax and Zora meet, have a steamy affair etc etc.

   But this is not the life Jax's family have planned for him. How far will they go to get him back into the family business ?
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1,499 reviews8 followers
August 8, 2026
Small-town romance.
Zora has been looking after her little brother, Levi, ever since her mother abandoned him on her apartment doorstep. Her brother has become her whole world, but she never expected her new neighbor to step in and help care for him.
Jax comes from a wealthy family but ran away because he didn't want to take over the family business. However, he never imagined that meeting his new neighbor and her little brother would give his life a new purpose.
Will Zora and Jax find a happy ending, or will Jax’s family obligations tear their romance apart…

I absolutely loved the wonderful Zora, who fights to ensure her little brother doesn't suffer from their mother's absence not to mention Jax, who falls for Zora but also completely adores her little brother.
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463 reviews12 followers
August 8, 2026
ARC review
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This was a good read! It has a good amount of spice and an amazing story line.

I love how Jax instantly fell for Zora and her little brother. Jax started taking care of Levi right away and loved him like his own. The whole thing with Levi is sad. How can a mother just give up her baby like that. I am so glad that Jax was there to help Zora.

I do have mixed feelings about Zora.. She did Jax wrong. I kept thinking how could she just do jax like that? She should have gone to him and talked to him. I was upset with her! I can get that Jax kept something from her, there should have been more communication.


I was upset that Jax kept something so big from her.

No matter how upset I got at them I still loved this! Lol!

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2,588 reviews37 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
July 30, 2026
My Girl To Use is book four of the Wilder House Series. 

Zora shows instantly that she is a loving and caring individual. She puts her brother's wellbeing ahead of herself and cares for him when no one else is there to do so. Jax is struggling with what everyone wants his future to look like. He just wants to be left alone to do his own thing. When Zora and Jax cross paths, he knows he has found someone special. They have a cute bond together that we see develop over time. We see Zora's strength and determination to protect those she loves. I loved how Jax finally stood up for what he wanted with his life. 
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August 4, 2026
This was another engaging read for the series and I really enjoyed watching the trust and connection build between Jax and Zora. She's got walls with walls from abandonment issues but, when her estranged mother leaves her a baby, she finds something that gives her that sense of family she's always been looking for. Baby Levi also brings Jax into her sphere. He's got a past and secrets that will rock Zora... Expect to get caught up in the fierce devotion, fear, sacrifice, found family theme and hot romance when you dive into this emotional and high stakes read. I was glued to my reader fretting for them and love that they got their HEA. Good fun!
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August 4, 2026
I’m really enjoying this series. This is a good addition to it. The FMC opens the door late one night to find a baby left for her. Turns out that her mother had a baby and said she couldn’t do it. So the FMC takes her little brother in to care for him. She has to move out of her tiny shared apartment. She finds a studio at Wilder House. There she meets the MMC. He’s slightly older, falls for them instantly. But he’s hiding who he really is. She finds out when threatened by his mother. It’s a little bit of a roller coaster ride. The spice is spicy, a DD/lg light relationship with a great HEA.

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1,066 reviews3 followers
August 4, 2026
This is actually a tender, emotional romance with a strong found-family feel and plenty of chemistry. I really liked the way Jax quietly steps in for Zora and Levi, bringing warmth, protection, and that slow-burn devotion that makes their connection feel genuine and deeply romantic. The emotional stakes kept the story engaging, and the secrets, family pressure, and protective instincts gave the romance extra depth without losing the softness at its core. Overall, it’s a heartfelt, steamy read about love, trust, and building a home with the person who feels safest. Lovely!.

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1,582 reviews3 followers
August 4, 2026
Zora is the fmc whose life changes when there’s a knock on her door then finds herself in Wylder House with little Levi. She’s independent, strong and feels like she doesn’t need anyone, her life has been full of disappointments and abandonment so when Jax, the Mmc and neighbour comes to her rescue she’s sceptical. Jax is escaping from a life that he doesn’t want, he just wants to race and now that he’s met her he wants Zora. He is a kind and loving Mmc and the way he looks after Levi is so heartwarming. Will they get their hea? Will Jax come clean about who he really is? An insta love story with drama, unwanted obstacles, secrets, and plenty of heat. Great epilogue too.
1,157 reviews5 followers
August 5, 2026
Good story. Zora's room mate opens the apartment door and there is a baby with an envelope with her name on it. It is from her mother who says she can't do it again. It is her brother. She is forced to leave and ends up at Wilder House. Jax is running away from his mother who wants him to take over his fathers company. He has no interest and is trying to keep a low profile at the House. When he sees Zora struggling with Levi he offers to help. This short story is full of family drama, emotions and has a happy ending. I enjoyed reading it.

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August 5, 2026
The last thing Zora expected to receive on her doorstep was her baby brother, she did not even know her mom was pregnant. Since she decides to keep him, she has to find a new place to stay, which takes her to Wilder House. She is trying to soothe her brother when her gorgeous neighbor shows up, and he is like the baby whisperer. Jax is hiding from family expectations, taking over his father’s company, which he has no desire to do so. Meeting Zora and Levi change his focus; there is no way they are getting rid of him.

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147 reviews3 followers
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July 27, 2026
If you're after a short book, that's both sweet and spicy then this is for you. Zora is a young woman who's mum leaves a baby on her doorstep zora refuses to give him up so she ends up at wilder house living next door to racer Jax, when the baby Levi is poorly Jax offers to help and Levi settles for him instantly the 2 get closer and closer and end up starting a relationship but when Jax rich family try to interfere can they get through it? Can Jax have the life he wishes for and Zora the family she needs!.

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