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The Riggs Family #2
Hide and Peak
Alluring. Sexy. Liar.
The newest stranger in Strutt's Peak has a mouth as loud and captivating as the bright tattoos drawn all over her body. But she's no stranger to me. Because I’ve met her.
I’ve kissed her lips.
And I'm the only one who knows her secret.
She’s supposed to be dead.
Now, I hide the truth and keep her safe. Pretend we never met. Try to forget I ever touched her. Ignore that she’s always around. She's my sister's best friend now, but before that, I wanted her to be mine.
My family runs one of the country's most successful winter sports brands, making me high-profile, a target for small-town gossip, and national recognition. All of it, dangerous for her.
The stakes are too high. I know the rules. So why can't I follow them? How am I supposed to stay away from her when all I wanted to do was find her? How can I hide her and keep her safe when what I really want is to make her mine?
The newest stranger in Strutt's Peak has a mouth as loud and captivating as the bright tattoos drawn all over her body. But she's no stranger to me. Because I’ve met her.
I’ve kissed her lips.
And I'm the only one who knows her secret.
She’s supposed to be dead.
Now, I hide the truth and keep her safe. Pretend we never met. Try to forget I ever touched her. Ignore that she’s always around. She's my sister's best friend now, but before that, I wanted her to be mine.
My family runs one of the country's most successful winter sports brands, making me high-profile, a target for small-town gossip, and national recognition. All of it, dangerous for her.
The stakes are too high. I know the rules. So why can't I follow them? How am I supposed to stay away from her when all I wanted to do was find her? How can I hide her and keep her safe when what I really want is to make her mine?
482 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 2, 2022
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Victoria Wilder
9 books1,938 followersForever a hopeful romantic, I write deliciously witty and wild characters. My stories range from small-town swoon-worthy men to fiercely powerful families and lead characters who aren't afraid to ask for what they want.
You will always find a little bit of fate, a whole lot of steam, and a wildly romantic ride.
You will always find a little bit of fate, a whole lot of steam, and a wildly romantic ride.
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December 2, 2022Happy Release Day to this dumpster fire!! Dnf @ 43%
I…. Have no words. This book is so cringe. The line that broke me was “it’s like Cupid herself just shot an arrow straight to my coochie.” THE BOOK IS FULL OF QUOTES LIKE THIS.
An honorable mention:
I’d probably feel my clit flippity-flap as if it was waving in the wind. I thought maybe it’s his green eyes with the little bit of mingling blue. I’ve decided that those fuckers don’t sparkle. Nope, they have some kind of voodoo power. Okay honestly what the hell is this? What 20-something woman thinks like this?
Not to mention all the time jumps, the complete lack of trauma processing AFTER WITNESSING HER FATHER’S MURDER, the voyeurism when the fmc is about to hook up with a woman only to provoke the mmc. She is never identified as bisexual, but she chooses to make him jealous by pretending to almost hook up with a woman when she knows he’s watching. NOPE.
AND no hate to the author, editor or cover designer, but what the actual fuck is going on with the hand on the cover. Why does she have a man hand???? Pls. I can’t. This book was a shit show.
I…. Have no words. This book is so cringe. The line that broke me was “it’s like Cupid herself just shot an arrow straight to my coochie.” THE BOOK IS FULL OF QUOTES LIKE THIS.
An honorable mention:
I’d probably feel my clit flippity-flap as if it was waving in the wind. I thought maybe it’s his green eyes with the little bit of mingling blue. I’ve decided that those fuckers don’t sparkle. Nope, they have some kind of voodoo power. Okay honestly what the hell is this? What 20-something woman thinks like this?
Not to mention all the time jumps, the complete lack of trauma processing AFTER WITNESSING HER FATHER’S MURDER, the voyeurism when the fmc is about to hook up with a woman only to provoke the mmc. She is never identified as bisexual, but she chooses to make him jealous by pretending to almost hook up with a woman when she knows he’s watching. NOPE.
AND no hate to the author, editor or cover designer, but what the actual fuck is going on with the hand on the cover. Why does she have a man hand???? Pls. I can’t. This book was a shit show.
May 11, 2025
Victoria is the queen of romantic suspense and she delivered with this one. After reading Peaks Of Color I KNEW Henry & G’s book would be smoking hot, but I wasn’t expecting the suspense element, but I am always here for a romantic suspense ESPECIALLY written by Victoria.
-Best Friend’s Brother
-Witness Protection Program
-Dirty talking MMC
-Small Town
-Meet Cute that will make you MELT
I ate this one right up and I can’t wait to finish this series!
-Best Friend’s Brother
-Witness Protection Program
-Dirty talking MMC
-Small Town
-Meet Cute that will make you MELT
I ate this one right up and I can’t wait to finish this series!
January 18, 2023
I JUST WANT TO HUG THEM!🥺😍❤️
🌟 5/5
🛑 Look at the author's trigger warning (in the "Note to Readers" section in the beginning)!!!
‼️ This is book 2 of the Riggs Family Romance Series. I would recommend reading the first book prior to this one!
POV: first person, dual
Summary:
HENRY met his soulmate in a bar when he was suffering from the loss of his career. Too bad he ended up losing her as well. Years pass, and never did he expect for a dead woman to pop back into his life
GISELLE has lived a life of heartache. The night she met her soulmate, she lost both someone close to her and her freedom. Lucky for Giselle, WITSEC didn't account for placing her in a small town in Colorado, where she could be reunited with Henry.
My Thoughts:
First and foremost, if you are not a fan of time jumps, this book may not be for you---Please don't let that hinder you because it was written in such a beautiful way! The way it flowed was so engaging that you never felt jipped out of the story.❤️
Not gonna lie, I cried several times throughout this book. Whatever happened, it felt like there was no win-win situation for Giselle and Henry. But wow, I was so happy to be wrong! Henry and Giselle made the most out of a seemingly impossible situation...
Also, you would have been slightly scarred to see me freak out over the QUADRATIC FORMULA scene! I swear I died and went to heaven!!!!🥺🥰👀
Please don't forget to read the extended holiday epilogue. I laughed so hard that I had to take my inhaler because I started having an asthma attack! I was all good in the end, though!🤣🤣
🌟 5/5
🛑 Look at the author's trigger warning (in the "Note to Readers" section in the beginning)!!!
‼️ This is book 2 of the Riggs Family Romance Series. I would recommend reading the first book prior to this one!
POV: first person, dual
Summary:
HENRY met his soulmate in a bar when he was suffering from the loss of his career. Too bad he ended up losing her as well. Years pass, and never did he expect for a dead woman to pop back into his life
GISELLE has lived a life of heartache. The night she met her soulmate, she lost both someone close to her and her freedom. Lucky for Giselle, WITSEC didn't account for placing her in a small town in Colorado, where she could be reunited with Henry.
My Thoughts:
First and foremost, if you are not a fan of time jumps, this book may not be for you---Please don't let that hinder you because it was written in such a beautiful way! The way it flowed was so engaging that you never felt jipped out of the story.❤️
Not gonna lie, I cried several times throughout this book. Whatever happened, it felt like there was no win-win situation for Giselle and Henry. But wow, I was so happy to be wrong! Henry and Giselle made the most out of a seemingly impossible situation...
Also, you would have been slightly scarred to see me freak out over the QUADRATIC FORMULA scene! I swear I died and went to heaven!!!!🥺🥰👀
Please don't forget to read the extended holiday epilogue. I laughed so hard that I had to take my inhaler because I started having an asthma attack! I was all good in the end, though!🤣🤣
January 11, 2023
“I met a woman one night in a bar. We talked about nothing. And it was…” I shake my head. “It felt like everything.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - if I could give it 100 stars it still wouldn’t be enough.
This book is just stunning.
Quite possibly one of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever read.
I’m not sure I can put this in to words or do it justice but I don’t want to give away any spoilers. Go in to this book blind if you can (but definitely read Peaks of Color first- it’s a great first book in this series and the build up to this one is *chefs kiss*)
Henry and Gia/ Giselle meet in a bar in New York one night. Both feel this intense connection. They agree to meet the next night, but tragedy strikes.
Fast forward a few years, and they unexpectedly meet again in Strutt’s Peak where Henry is now back living, working alongside his family. The book then follows them through the next 10 years (with a few time jumps in there)
It’s long but totally necessary- we see and feel every part of their emotions, their struggles and connection.
And how they fight it. Because of their past, they cannot be together. It’s too dangerous- not only for Giselle, but also to protect those she has grown close to and now views as family. Despite the emotion and Giselle’s past, there are still so many funny moments in there, some great banter and the relationships within the Riggs family are lovely- I can’t wait for the rest of their books!
By about 50% in I could already feel the book hangover beginning! I was desperate to read and couldn’t put it down, yet wanted to savour every chapter and never wanted it to end!
Cannot recommend this highly enough- it’s phenomenal.
“Quite plainly, he was always meant to find me, try to hate me, protect me, and irrevocably, love me.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - if I could give it 100 stars it still wouldn’t be enough.
This book is just stunning.
Quite possibly one of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever read.
I’m not sure I can put this in to words or do it justice but I don’t want to give away any spoilers. Go in to this book blind if you can (but definitely read Peaks of Color first- it’s a great first book in this series and the build up to this one is *chefs kiss*)
Henry and Gia/ Giselle meet in a bar in New York one night. Both feel this intense connection. They agree to meet the next night, but tragedy strikes.
Fast forward a few years, and they unexpectedly meet again in Strutt’s Peak where Henry is now back living, working alongside his family. The book then follows them through the next 10 years (with a few time jumps in there)
It’s long but totally necessary- we see and feel every part of their emotions, their struggles and connection.
And how they fight it. Because of their past, they cannot be together. It’s too dangerous- not only for Giselle, but also to protect those she has grown close to and now views as family. Despite the emotion and Giselle’s past, there are still so many funny moments in there, some great banter and the relationships within the Riggs family are lovely- I can’t wait for the rest of their books!
By about 50% in I could already feel the book hangover beginning! I was desperate to read and couldn’t put it down, yet wanted to savour every chapter and never wanted it to end!
Cannot recommend this highly enough- it’s phenomenal.
“Quite plainly, he was always meant to find me, try to hate me, protect me, and irrevocably, love me.”
September 8, 2025
Henry & Giselle
July 8, 2024
2.5 ⭐️
i dunno what’s going on but the third act in these books alwayssss misses the mark? also would it kill the couples to actually sit down and have a conversation that wasn’t centering around their insta lust?
also the time jumps were so confusing it should have been mentioned at the start of the chapter how many years months etc have passed
i dunno what’s going on but the third act in these books alwayssss misses the mark? also would it kill the couples to actually sit down and have a conversation that wasn’t centering around their insta lust?
also the time jumps were so confusing it should have been mentioned at the start of the chapter how many years months etc have passed
December 21, 2022
Hide and Peak: (The Riggs Family Romance Series)
by Victoria Wilder
My ⭐ Rating: 5+ Stars
Tropes: Second chance love, enemies to lovers, slow burn, small town, sexual tension
“This fucking mouth of yours,” he says in a low tone that might as well be the frequency that turns my clit to jelly because, like Pavlov's dog, this bitch is salivating at the sound. “Can’t decide what you want to do with it?” I raise my eyebrows in a taunting gesture. “There’s plenty I can do with it, but right now, I’m going to kiss you. Because as much as you piss me off most of the time, the one thing that pisses me off even more is the fact that nobody kisses me the way you do. And my mouth has craved yours for so long, if I don’t feel your lips on mine in the next second, I’m not responsible for what might happen.”
This book was absolutely EVERYTHING and what a five-star book should be. The second book is in the Riggs family romance and I loved every word. Not only do you love this book but everything that goes with it; the small town, the family dynamics, the banter, the love, the connections and the spice! The spice in this book was top shelf and I loved myself sick with it. This is Victoria's second book and let me tell you she is really developing herself. Peaks of Color was super good, but this book, wow! She writes like she's been doing this for years and I can't wait for more.
Gia / Giselle was the bomb in this book and what every female MC should be. She was so much fun and I loved getting to know her. Victoria did a stellar job at creating her because she was fantastic in this story! Badass and hot AF, she was strong, fierce, sassy, with no filter when it came to backchat, sexy and appealing to both females and males. She was so sure of herself....man, I wanted to be her! She was a one-and-done kinda girl, loving her life until she meets Henry. He slammed into her world unexpectedly, leaving a mark that couldn't be replaced.
OMGEEEE, Henry was top-shelf A-GRADE HOTNESS in this book! He was Henry Cavill all over with his tall and wide frame, dark hair, green/blue eyes, big hands and veiny forearms. Don't even go there with his body, mamma mia!! Tanned all year round, athletic, a family man, a passion for cooking and fell hard for Gia before he knew what he was doing. The man had no hope when it came to her sass, individuality, confidence and her tattoos. Did I mention he's a great kisser?? Oh boy, to be kissed by Henry is the kiss of legends, knees weak, panty-melting and suction like no other.....that was incredible to experience within the pages and super swoony *sigh*
This book is incredibly different from Peaks of Color, in terms of the storyline. It's set before and after book one and is seamlessly written flowing btw the two. Everything is consistent, the connections you make with each character are amazing, and the tension and longing that you feel in this book are powerful. The spice in this story is delicious and you feel how powerful G and Henry are when they finally come together. To be in Henry's strong arms, to be kissed by this man, to be made love to and fucked by this man, all delicious and I adored every word.
Loved the short chapters and the dual POV. Ends in a gorgeous HEA and I CAN NOT wait for more books in this series.
by Victoria Wilder
My ⭐ Rating: 5+ Stars
Tropes: Second chance love, enemies to lovers, slow burn, small town, sexual tension
“This fucking mouth of yours,” he says in a low tone that might as well be the frequency that turns my clit to jelly because, like Pavlov's dog, this bitch is salivating at the sound. “Can’t decide what you want to do with it?” I raise my eyebrows in a taunting gesture. “There’s plenty I can do with it, but right now, I’m going to kiss you. Because as much as you piss me off most of the time, the one thing that pisses me off even more is the fact that nobody kisses me the way you do. And my mouth has craved yours for so long, if I don’t feel your lips on mine in the next second, I’m not responsible for what might happen.”
This book was absolutely EVERYTHING and what a five-star book should be. The second book is in the Riggs family romance and I loved every word. Not only do you love this book but everything that goes with it; the small town, the family dynamics, the banter, the love, the connections and the spice! The spice in this book was top shelf and I loved myself sick with it. This is Victoria's second book and let me tell you she is really developing herself. Peaks of Color was super good, but this book, wow! She writes like she's been doing this for years and I can't wait for more.
Gia / Giselle was the bomb in this book and what every female MC should be. She was so much fun and I loved getting to know her. Victoria did a stellar job at creating her because she was fantastic in this story! Badass and hot AF, she was strong, fierce, sassy, with no filter when it came to backchat, sexy and appealing to both females and males. She was so sure of herself....man, I wanted to be her! She was a one-and-done kinda girl, loving her life until she meets Henry. He slammed into her world unexpectedly, leaving a mark that couldn't be replaced.
OMGEEEE, Henry was top-shelf A-GRADE HOTNESS in this book! He was Henry Cavill all over with his tall and wide frame, dark hair, green/blue eyes, big hands and veiny forearms. Don't even go there with his body, mamma mia!! Tanned all year round, athletic, a family man, a passion for cooking and fell hard for Gia before he knew what he was doing. The man had no hope when it came to her sass, individuality, confidence and her tattoos. Did I mention he's a great kisser?? Oh boy, to be kissed by Henry is the kiss of legends, knees weak, panty-melting and suction like no other.....that was incredible to experience within the pages and super swoony *sigh*
This book is incredibly different from Peaks of Color, in terms of the storyline. It's set before and after book one and is seamlessly written flowing btw the two. Everything is consistent, the connections you make with each character are amazing, and the tension and longing that you feel in this book are powerful. The spice in this story is delicious and you feel how powerful G and Henry are when they finally come together. To be in Henry's strong arms, to be kissed by this man, to be made love to and fucked by this man, all delicious and I adored every word.
Loved the short chapters and the dual POV. Ends in a gorgeous HEA and I CAN NOT wait for more books in this series.
December 7, 2022
Henry and Giselle’s story is definitely a wild roller coaster of a ride. These two meet in a NYC bar. Henry is instantly drawn to her and Giselle immediately feels it too. Their banter is playful and witty and before the night is up they plan to meet each other in the park the next day. Giselle never makes it. Henry searches for her, but when he goes to ask questions he’s told she is dead.
Henry eventually leaves New York to go back home to Colorado, but he can’t stop thinking about Giselle. He doesn’t feel she’s gone. He just can’t believe it. What Henry doesn’t know is that Giselle is being relocated to another state and in the witness protection program. He’ll find out later she is the new tattoo artist back in his hometown. A little far fetched, but it works in this book. They are both told by a U.S. Marshall that they can’t be together. This creates an incredibly tense relationship so they decide to be enemies and stay away from one another. Of course these two can’t remain that way forever. They are always drawn back to each other.
The separation between the two seems extremely lengthy and you wonder if they will ever get their HEA. Hide and Peak is off the charts steamy and if you want angst this one has it in spades. There is some banter in a few scenes that felt a bit over the top, but the family dynamics and supporting characters will win you over on this one. Oh and of course these two get their HEA. Overall, Henry and Giselle’s story kept me entertained and invested. 4/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Available now!
Henry eventually leaves New York to go back home to Colorado, but he can’t stop thinking about Giselle. He doesn’t feel she’s gone. He just can’t believe it. What Henry doesn’t know is that Giselle is being relocated to another state and in the witness protection program. He’ll find out later she is the new tattoo artist back in his hometown. A little far fetched, but it works in this book. They are both told by a U.S. Marshall that they can’t be together. This creates an incredibly tense relationship so they decide to be enemies and stay away from one another. Of course these two can’t remain that way forever. They are always drawn back to each other.
The separation between the two seems extremely lengthy and you wonder if they will ever get their HEA. Hide and Peak is off the charts steamy and if you want angst this one has it in spades. There is some banter in a few scenes that felt a bit over the top, but the family dynamics and supporting characters will win you over on this one. Oh and of course these two get their HEA. Overall, Henry and Giselle’s story kept me entertained and invested. 4/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Available now!
November 24, 2022
5⭐
4🌶
Perfection. Absolute perfection. Victoria Wilder has continued her Riggs family saga with a love story that topped Everly and Jack’s, and I didn’t think that was possible!
Henry and G are meant to be. They had one night of intense connection, and then what felt like the end of a missed love story. But then 3 YEARS LATER fate entwines them in the town of Strutts Peak. They both have to try to resist and deflect their feelings for one another, and they succeed, for 9 YEARS. After seeing their sister/best friend finding their soulmate, both Henry and G don't want to resist any longer. Circumstances allow them alone time in which they can explore.
This is the type of second-chance romance I can get down with! And the mutual pining was *chef’s kiss*. Their connection and chemistry gave me all the feels. EVERYWHERE. And Whew! The spice between these two is off the charts!
4🌶
Perfection. Absolute perfection. Victoria Wilder has continued her Riggs family saga with a love story that topped Everly and Jack’s, and I didn’t think that was possible!
Henry and G are meant to be. They had one night of intense connection, and then what felt like the end of a missed love story. But then 3 YEARS LATER fate entwines them in the town of Strutts Peak. They both have to try to resist and deflect their feelings for one another, and they succeed, for 9 YEARS. After seeing their sister/best friend finding their soulmate, both Henry and G don't want to resist any longer. Circumstances allow them alone time in which they can explore.
This is the type of second-chance romance I can get down with! And the mutual pining was *chef’s kiss*. Their connection and chemistry gave me all the feels. EVERYWHERE. And Whew! The spice between these two is off the charts!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2024
I just knew that when I met Henry in the first book, I just knew he was gonna be my favorite. He did not disappoint.
I wanted the story so bad! I wanted to know why he and Giselle hated each other so much supposedly but couldn’t stay out of each other’s business. This is the perfect enemies to lover, I would die for you, I would crawl for you. 👁️🫦👁️
I wanted the story so bad! I wanted to know why he and Giselle hated each other so much supposedly but couldn’t stay out of each other’s business. This is the perfect enemies to lover, I would die for you, I would crawl for you. 👁️🫦👁️
August 13, 2025
I LOVED THIS SO MUCH. Henry and Giselle reminded me SO much of Ace and Hadley, this was such a good read.
After the bread crumbs in book1, their story intrigued me a lot and it made me way more emotional than I was expecting. Giselle was confident and brazen. She was unabashedly herself, and I loved her a lot. Her inner monologue was at times a touch chaotic but I’d have her on my side in a heart beat. Her story was super intriguing (HELLO AGENT HARPER). I adored Henry, the grumpy bum. Learning of his and G’s story throughout this book made me root so hard for them.
There was such a good balance of plot and spice (OMG THE SPIIIIIIICE) and the way it was split into parts, and the time jumps made sense for the story.
“This woman is the best high I’ve ever experienced. It’s the most complete I’ve ever felt. Being with her is the chaos and the calm I’ve been aimlessly and unknowingly searching for.” 🥹🥹🥹
Henry and Giselle were the perfect match, SO DIRTY, SO DELICIOUS and I’m so happy for them honestly and her place in the Riggs family was always meant to be.
After the bread crumbs in book1, their story intrigued me a lot and it made me way more emotional than I was expecting. Giselle was confident and brazen. She was unabashedly herself, and I loved her a lot. Her inner monologue was at times a touch chaotic but I’d have her on my side in a heart beat. Her story was super intriguing (HELLO AGENT HARPER). I adored Henry, the grumpy bum. Learning of his and G’s story throughout this book made me root so hard for them.
There was such a good balance of plot and spice (OMG THE SPIIIIIIICE) and the way it was split into parts, and the time jumps made sense for the story.
“This woman is the best high I’ve ever experienced. It’s the most complete I’ve ever felt. Being with her is the chaos and the calm I’ve been aimlessly and unknowingly searching for.” 🥹🥹🥹
Henry and Giselle were the perfect match, SO DIRTY, SO DELICIOUS and I’m so happy for them honestly and her place in the Riggs family was always meant to be.
August 15, 2025
Look. Listen. I’m a Victoria Wilder stan. I have loved everything she’s written. Until this.
Dnf @ 39%
I thought Henry and G’s story was gonna blow me out of the water. I was truly looking forward to this after book 1. The story was very redundant. And it just plain didn’t make any sense. I dnf’d right after they “gave in” to the tension because again it just did not make any sense to me and I was already frustrated with the storyline atp. Very choppy storyline and tbh tension in a book can be so good. But this tension was very weird to me. Idk. Maybe I’ll come back to it someday. But today is not that day.
I will recommend her Bourbon Boys series till my last breath though. 💕 Atticus Foxx 😮💨
Dnf @ 39%
I thought Henry and G’s story was gonna blow me out of the water. I was truly looking forward to this after book 1. The story was very redundant. And it just plain didn’t make any sense. I dnf’d right after they “gave in” to the tension because again it just did not make any sense to me and I was already frustrated with the storyline atp. Very choppy storyline and tbh tension in a book can be so good. But this tension was very weird to me. Idk. Maybe I’ll come back to it someday. But today is not that day.
I will recommend her Bourbon Boys series till my last breath though. 💕 Atticus Foxx 😮💨
May 19, 2025
Gia + Hen
Gosh, the way that Victoria can throw you for a loop. I can never guess what’s going to happen with her books, and I love that so much. Hide and Peak is a beautiful fate meets second chance romance mixed with danger and desires.
G is a baddy that I’m simply obsessed with. The way she is confident, regardless of what she’s been through. And she is funny as hell. Henry is a goner for her, but puts her safety above everything else.
I love them.
Gosh, the way that Victoria can throw you for a loop. I can never guess what’s going to happen with her books, and I love that so much. Hide and Peak is a beautiful fate meets second chance romance mixed with danger and desires.
G is a baddy that I’m simply obsessed with. The way she is confident, regardless of what she’s been through. And she is funny as hell. Henry is a goner for her, but puts her safety above everything else.
I love them.
July 27, 2025
I am just continually so obsessed with Victoria Wilder's writing. The intricate storytelling, bits of mystery and intrigue, the best layers of romance. This second chance might be one of my favorite I have ever read. Henry and Gia (Giselle) are amazing. The tension and the spice. The way they try to navigate the twists and turns is just so spectacular. I love their love story so much.
January 22, 2023
Full review later but l. 😱🥰😍😱🥰😍🥵🥵🥵
Henry. Oh Henry.
This book 😍
Henry. Oh Henry.
This book 😍
September 12, 2023
I liked it, but it was on the longer side which was tough on my toddler sized attention span. Big points for the heroine peeing after the spicy scene due to fear of UTI.
July 21, 2024
Idk why this book has so many weird reviews about how unrealistic it was bc that’s the point! It’s a book! The suspense was so good! Love love love!!!
May 21, 2025
Oh my goodness - Victoria does it again! This book is a WITSEC with best friends brother trope and I was here for it! Henry and G were fire, the way they bantered and fought with each other was probably a turn on for them! But they couldn't resist...it was a love hate relationship that just exploded.
April 29, 2024
wow. this story was so beautiful 😭🥰
December 9, 2022
Jumping right into it!
When I was reading Peaks of Color, I was drawn into Henry and Giselle’s story. They had little whispers to each other. Angry glares, a drink thrown. The bicker and banter they always shot at each other. I loved it all and needed more! And that book wasn’t even about them.
I immediately messaged Victoria needing to know that Henry and G were next.
And here we are!
Henry and G are a second chance, fake enemies to lovers
Fake you ask? Why yes, because they have to pretend to hate each other so they don’t fall in love. Falling in love would have repercussions neither want to live with.
Even with all the animosity between each other, we know they both secretly are in love. And that’s were the journey is, how can they be in love without dealing with the very serious outcome it could end with. Or how can they stay away and move on. The best part is, this story takes place over a decade. Insta love over a long time!
My favourite trope is enemies to lovers, and that is not really here. As we have already established, they are fake enemies. So you can’t go in with high hate expectations. I didn’t feel as much angst between these two in this book as I did for them in Peaks of Color. And that was ok. Their long and rocky love story is worth it
Victoria is so incredible at writing fiery FMC and intense MMC. The spice in this is 😚👌
It felt like a slow burn, yet sprinkled with enough moments that didn’t leave me . . . Dry 😉
Now the best part of the entire book, that had tears streaming down my face. Sending capital messages to Victoria late at night is the full circle ending. It was perfect! It was beautiful! It was everything I needed! I was screaming!
Strutts Peak series is fabulous and I need everyone to read it asap. The family is delicious and I can’t get enough
When I was reading Peaks of Color, I was drawn into Henry and Giselle’s story. They had little whispers to each other. Angry glares, a drink thrown. The bicker and banter they always shot at each other. I loved it all and needed more! And that book wasn’t even about them.
I immediately messaged Victoria needing to know that Henry and G were next.
And here we are!
Henry and G are a second chance, fake enemies to lovers
Fake you ask? Why yes, because they have to pretend to hate each other so they don’t fall in love. Falling in love would have repercussions neither want to live with.
Even with all the animosity between each other, we know they both secretly are in love. And that’s were the journey is, how can they be in love without dealing with the very serious outcome it could end with. Or how can they stay away and move on. The best part is, this story takes place over a decade. Insta love over a long time!
My favourite trope is enemies to lovers, and that is not really here. As we have already established, they are fake enemies. So you can’t go in with high hate expectations. I didn’t feel as much angst between these two in this book as I did for them in Peaks of Color. And that was ok. Their long and rocky love story is worth it
Victoria is so incredible at writing fiery FMC and intense MMC. The spice in this is 😚👌
It felt like a slow burn, yet sprinkled with enough moments that didn’t leave me . . . Dry 😉
Now the best part of the entire book, that had tears streaming down my face. Sending capital messages to Victoria late at night is the full circle ending. It was perfect! It was beautiful! It was everything I needed! I was screaming!
Strutts Peak series is fabulous and I need everyone to read it asap. The family is delicious and I can’t get enough
November 23, 2022
*ARC Review - Hide and Peak by @authorvictoriawilder releasing December 2*
Hide and Peak is book 2 in the Strutt's Peak series and as soon as I met these two characters in Peaks of Color I was hooked. Henry & Giselle have the most amazing banter and I could not get enough of them. But as we learn in Hide and Peak, the history between those two is way more than we could have imagined. Giselle's past is dark and dangerous, and she's in Strutt's Peak trying to hide from that past. And even though she and Henry both know that they need to stay away from each other for everyone's safety, their attraction to each other is impossible to deny. Until one day it becomes clear that they either give into this temptation and put Giselle at risk, or they turn their attraction into hatred to keep each other at a distance.
After almost a decade of trying to hate each other, things start to fall apart. But Giselle's dangerous past is always lingering in the background, and being together could be dangerous, not just for them, but for the entire Riggs family.
Victoria might only have 1 book out right now (2 if you could this one) but she has solidified herself as an auto-buy author for me. I absolutely fell in love with the world she created in Strutt's Peak and I absolutely can not wait for more from the Riggs family. Victoria, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to read Hide and Peak early. I can't wait for everyone to get their hands on this book!
#newrelease #kindleunlimited #kindleunlimitedromance #tbr #romancereader #bookstagram #newauthor #readmorebooks #momswhoread
Hide and Peak is book 2 in the Strutt's Peak series and as soon as I met these two characters in Peaks of Color I was hooked. Henry & Giselle have the most amazing banter and I could not get enough of them. But as we learn in Hide and Peak, the history between those two is way more than we could have imagined. Giselle's past is dark and dangerous, and she's in Strutt's Peak trying to hide from that past. And even though she and Henry both know that they need to stay away from each other for everyone's safety, their attraction to each other is impossible to deny. Until one day it becomes clear that they either give into this temptation and put Giselle at risk, or they turn their attraction into hatred to keep each other at a distance.
After almost a decade of trying to hate each other, things start to fall apart. But Giselle's dangerous past is always lingering in the background, and being together could be dangerous, not just for them, but for the entire Riggs family.
Victoria might only have 1 book out right now (2 if you could this one) but she has solidified herself as an auto-buy author for me. I absolutely fell in love with the world she created in Strutt's Peak and I absolutely can not wait for more from the Riggs family. Victoria, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to read Hide and Peak early. I can't wait for everyone to get their hands on this book!
#newrelease #kindleunlimited #kindleunlimitedromance #tbr #romancereader #bookstagram #newauthor #readmorebooks #momswhoread
November 29, 2022
This was an emotional ride from the start holy crap.
Giselle is such a strong woman. She went through hell and back and still managed to come out stronger at the end. She's a badass, she's opinionated, she's talented shes gorgeous. Now Henry has me going insane. This man is so insanely attractive I cannot deal with it.
Them two together are freaking explosive. The minute they meet they just have such a sweet intense chemistry I loved it. When they meet again it was CRAZY (not going into details). They both are just meant to be. Their banter, sexy moments, even just plain regular conversations shows u how well they go together.
FREAKING LOVED how Giselle was best friends with Henry's sister. They are both ride and die for each other and after everything she went through Giselle deserves to have someone always in her corner. Well she has the entire family in her corner cause they basically adopted her. Henry's family are very close and Giselle just fit right in with them. Im a sucker for the found family trope.
One more thing Idk if I can consider this an enemies to lovers cause they didn't really hate each other. It was more of an let's ignore our feelings and pretend we hate each other. BUT this did add to their relationship cause they denied it for so long when they did get together it eas kind of explosive
I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read the other one in the series. NOW why do I feel like there's something going on with the dad and the cop?!😗
Giselle is such a strong woman. She went through hell and back and still managed to come out stronger at the end. She's a badass, she's opinionated, she's talented shes gorgeous. Now Henry has me going insane. This man is so insanely attractive I cannot deal with it.
Them two together are freaking explosive. The minute they meet they just have such a sweet intense chemistry I loved it. When they meet again it was CRAZY (not going into details). They both are just meant to be. Their banter, sexy moments, even just plain regular conversations shows u how well they go together.
FREAKING LOVED how Giselle was best friends with Henry's sister. They are both ride and die for each other and after everything she went through Giselle deserves to have someone always in her corner. Well she has the entire family in her corner cause they basically adopted her. Henry's family are very close and Giselle just fit right in with them. Im a sucker for the found family trope.
One more thing Idk if I can consider this an enemies to lovers cause they didn't really hate each other. It was more of an let's ignore our feelings and pretend we hate each other. BUT this did add to their relationship cause they denied it for so long when they did get together it eas kind of explosive
I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read the other one in the series. NOW why do I feel like there's something going on with the dad and the cop?!😗
December 23, 2022
when I read the description I was truly intrigued by the plot. I have to say that the sex scenes were pretty sexy.
however, the rest of the story was missing something. The fact that G is in witness protection and she wasn't found sooner makes no sense
she was doing all the things to get caught. A successful tattoo business that was well known and lots of people came from afar to get tattoos - that is not something that someone in witness protection would allow to happen.
Then there was Henry who had a lot of different elements to his story - beyond breaking up with his girlfriend right after finding G again.
I was just confused by a lot of things within and frankly a little bored, I don't feel like this book needed to be as long as it was.
there were a lot of storylines where Henry and G were resisting each other and I couldn't understand. I didn't get that once they said they loved each other there was still a time in which they were apart.
I think a little more research into witness protection was needed and some work don't the tension between Henry and G was unbelievable - I couldn't understand why they couldn't be together
however, the rest of the story was missing something. The fact that G is in witness protection and she wasn't found sooner makes no sense
she was doing all the things to get caught. A successful tattoo business that was well known and lots of people came from afar to get tattoos - that is not something that someone in witness protection would allow to happen.
Then there was Henry who had a lot of different elements to his story - beyond breaking up with his girlfriend right after finding G again.
I was just confused by a lot of things within and frankly a little bored, I don't feel like this book needed to be as long as it was.
there were a lot of storylines where Henry and G were resisting each other and I couldn't understand. I didn't get that once they said they loved each other there was still a time in which they were apart.
I think a little more research into witness protection was needed and some work don't the tension between Henry and G was unbelievable - I couldn't understand why they couldn't be together
December 7, 2022
This definitely wasn’t a “couldn’t put it down” book, but that was probably because it was long. It was long because there was a pretty good amount of history and back story. I was a bit confused in the beginning, because the timeline felt like it jumped back and forth. But overall it was a pretty good book. Second chance, enemies to lovers tropes, with a found family mixed in. Some of the phrases that were used throughout the book were so outrageous that I laughed out loud during parts I don’t think I was supposed to be (ie seggsy times) but honestly, I enjoyed laughing unexpectedly.
G is our brash, loud mouth FMC. She unapologetically says what she wants, and holds nothing back. Except she is holding back literally everything about who she is. She found her soul mate (her new bff) and was immediately accepted into the folds of her family. The only problem is the hunk who is staring her down like he knows all of her secrets.
*rounded up from 3.5 stars*
G is our brash, loud mouth FMC. She unapologetically says what she wants, and holds nothing back. Except she is holding back literally everything about who she is. She found her soul mate (her new bff) and was immediately accepted into the folds of her family. The only problem is the hunk who is staring her down like he knows all of her secrets.
*rounded up from 3.5 stars*
December 8, 2022
Wow, this book was so emotional while being fun, sexy, and suspenseful.
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𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒆, 𝑯𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒚?” “𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕. 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒅, 𝒘𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆. 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒍𝒍 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒆.”
I loved Giselle and Henry’s journey towards happiness and love. Give this girl ALL the love and happiness!!
They both had tragic moments in their pasts though Giselle’s is gut wrenchingly awful…
I cried a few times in this book…from heartbreak and then happiness!
“𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕, 𝑷𝒊𝒙𝒊𝒆. 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝒏𝒐𝒘. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰’𝒎 𝒔𝒐 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖.”
These two have my heart! 🥰
This scene…..
“𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒎𝒆?” 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒏 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉. “𝑰 𝒈𝒐 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒐.”
𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔, “𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝑯𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒚.”
Crazy tears!
I would recommend reading Peaks of Color first to get the full feel of the Riggs family! So good!
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𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒆, 𝑯𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒚?” “𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕. 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒅, 𝒘𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆. 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒍𝒍 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒆.”
I loved Giselle and Henry’s journey towards happiness and love. Give this girl ALL the love and happiness!!
They both had tragic moments in their pasts though Giselle’s is gut wrenchingly awful…
I cried a few times in this book…from heartbreak and then happiness!
“𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕, 𝑷𝒊𝒙𝒊𝒆. 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝒏𝒐𝒘. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰’𝒎 𝒔𝒐 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖.”
These two have my heart! 🥰
This scene…..
“𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒎𝒆?” 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒏 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉. “𝑰 𝒈𝒐 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒐.”
𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔, “𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝑯𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒚.”
Crazy tears!
I would recommend reading Peaks of Color first to get the full feel of the Riggs family! So good!
February 20, 2025
Overall, I loved the chemistry, banter and angst between these 2 characters. I found this entire story so emotional. I cried several times just because of the circumstance these 2 were in. I loved G so much. She was so true to herself and personality and she had me giggling often. I loved how soft Henry was around her, and only her. What I didn't like was the fact it took the 9+ years to get their sh*t together. I mean.. I get a waiting period because of the circumstances but really.. why did it take THAT long? It kind of gave me the ick just because G was very vocal about her partners and knowing that Henry suffered through that.. meh. The other thing that I felt was an unnecessary part of the story was the grandfather. Unless that was an opening for a plot in the future books. I felt like it wasn't needed.
Also - the bread crumbs and hints about Asher and Callen.. I need a novella of that STAT. I really hope that comes to light soon because I feel like it's definitely a thing.
Also - the bread crumbs and hints about Asher and Callen.. I need a novella of that STAT. I really hope that comes to light soon because I feel like it's definitely a thing.
November 18, 2024
♾️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 🌶️🌶️🌶️
My goodness I loved G and Henry so much…
🍋small town
🖤romantic suspense
🍋dirty talking MMC AND FMC
🖤second chance
🍋sister’s best friend
🖤forced proximity
🍋hilarious insults & banter
🖤fake enemies to lovers
top tier spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
I loved the way Victoria Wilder did the time jumps in this book (usually I’m not a fan) but these were concise, well timed, and didn’t feel like the story was being jerked around in the process.
The spice to plot ratio was PERFECTION and the spice was unique. I really love the way the author gives her FMCs a voice in the bedroom and out. G just couldn’t help her attitude around Henry and I was so here for it.
Some reviews stated that G’s inner voice language was immature and cringey but I thought it was so authentic to her personality and I absolutely loved it. She’s funny, unique, and says exactly what’s on her mind.
I don’t want to say too much because I think going in blind here is best- so just read it and enjoy! 😊
My goodness I loved G and Henry so much…
🍋small town
🖤romantic suspense
🍋dirty talking MMC AND FMC
🖤second chance
🍋sister’s best friend
🖤forced proximity
🍋hilarious insults & banter
🖤fake enemies to lovers
top tier spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
I loved the way Victoria Wilder did the time jumps in this book (usually I’m not a fan) but these were concise, well timed, and didn’t feel like the story was being jerked around in the process.
The spice to plot ratio was PERFECTION and the spice was unique. I really love the way the author gives her FMCs a voice in the bedroom and out. G just couldn’t help her attitude around Henry and I was so here for it.
Some reviews stated that G’s inner voice language was immature and cringey but I thought it was so authentic to her personality and I absolutely loved it. She’s funny, unique, and says exactly what’s on her mind.
I don’t want to say too much because I think going in blind here is best- so just read it and enjoy! 😊
December 23, 2022
Fake Enemies to Lovers ✔️
Forced Proximity ✔️
Small Town Romance ✔️
Best Friends Brother ✔️✔️
I can’t say much about the plot of this story because I don’t want to give anything away, but this story was beautiful in so many ways. I loved it! I was hooked from the start with the instant chemistry and jaw dropping moments.
What I can say is that Henry and G are such wonderful characters that I couldn’t get enough of.
G is so bold, brave, and carefree. I love her strength and the way she doesn’t let anyone bring her down.
Henry. Oh, Henry. He has a piece of my heart. Not only is he a military man, but he’s protective, and brings all the HEAT.
“I need you to deliver on the promise your eyes are always making”
-“And what promise is that, pixie?”
“That you’re going to fucking ruin me.”
5 ⭐️
3.5 🌶️
Forced Proximity ✔️
Small Town Romance ✔️
Best Friends Brother ✔️✔️
I can’t say much about the plot of this story because I don’t want to give anything away, but this story was beautiful in so many ways. I loved it! I was hooked from the start with the instant chemistry and jaw dropping moments.
What I can say is that Henry and G are such wonderful characters that I couldn’t get enough of.
G is so bold, brave, and carefree. I love her strength and the way she doesn’t let anyone bring her down.
Henry. Oh, Henry. He has a piece of my heart. Not only is he a military man, but he’s protective, and brings all the HEAT.
“I need you to deliver on the promise your eyes are always making”
-“And what promise is that, pixie?”
“That you’re going to fucking ruin me.”
5 ⭐️
3.5 🌶️
June 14, 2023
Es un instalove que por cuestiones del destino tienen que esperar más de una década para estar juntos.
Lo que no me gustó fueron las escenas de celos. Ambos están es su 30's, ya están grandes para esas tonterías y además sabían perfectamente porque no podían estar juntos.
¿De verdad que todavía nadie se da cuenta que el papá está saliendo con el sheriff?
Lo que no me gustó fueron las escenas de celos. Ambos están es su 30's, ya están grandes para esas tonterías y además sabían perfectamente porque no podían estar juntos.
¿De verdad que todavía nadie se da cuenta que el papá está saliendo con el sheriff?
July 4, 2025
2.5
Kinda disappointed since there was such a long time period where they couldn’t be together and slept with different people. I mean, that’s totally fine but just not the way I like my romance books 😅
Kinda disappointed since there was such a long time period where they couldn’t be together and slept with different people. I mean, that’s totally fine but just not the way I like my romance books 😅
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