Another wonderful book in this series. It was sweet, sexy and emotional.
I look forward to the next book in this series.
I definitely recommend this book, this author and this series.

Bo and Sadie were childhood sweethearts until graduation. when Bo dumped her for no reason.
Years have now passed and, Sadie is a well known actress who is starting to film her first major movie when she finds out that Bo is the Stunt Coordinator for the movie. Neither realized that they would be working together until the first day of readings. Both have a great amount of difficulty dealing with each other.
Sadie was brought up very well to do, whereas, Bo was the son of the man and woman who lived in the smaller caretaker's house on Sadie's grandmother's estate.
Both Bo and Sadie have never forgotten each other. The problem is that Bo still believes he made the best decision because, he never thought he was good enough for the "princess." Sadie has never gotten over Bo but, she has also never forgotten the fact that he dumped her for no reason. She also has a secret that she has never revealed to anyone but her grandmother.
This is a classic love story about two people who lose a lot of time because they both feel they aren't right for each other, only to find out that they are meant to be.

I am so loving this series! This time the story focuses on Sadie. She is an actress who is about to turn 30 & is finally getting a chance at a big break with an action movie. Bo is the stunt coordinator that happens to be her childhood sweetheart that dumped her on prom night. Sparks fly as soon as they see each other but they are trying to be professional. To see this story develop is so worth it! Highly recommend reading this & can't wait to see which friend gets their story next.

The tone of this book is different from the previous two books.While those were firmly in the rom-com category this is a more serious book.Sadie and Bo don't work for me as a couple.Their history is more interesting than their current highly physical relationship.There is a Big Mis and the revelations are anti climatic.This isn't to say it is a bad book.They seem more in line with their age group and both are well developed.I just don't like them together.I still adore the friend group and found that more compelling.This isn't for me but I can see people liking it.

Once Upon a Bad Boy is book 3 in the Sometimes Love series and it was my favorite. I love a good second chance romance. Sadie was the rich girl. Bo was the poor boy,. Prom, teen angst, the journey back to each other as adults working together is a wonderful slow burn. It gives you all the feels you want from a romance novel. Sadie and Bo's story is a love story for the ages. I can't wait to read the next book in the Sometimes Love series!

ARC from Net Galley, my opinions are my own.

2nd chance at love romance

This was definitely not my favorite book in Melonie Johnson’s Sometimes in Love series.
I had a hard time getting into the storyline. Sadie and Bo as a couple didn’t capture my interest the way the other couples in the series did. I found myself skim reading to get to the end of the story. I also think that there were things in the book that could act as triggers for some woman though I’m not sure how the author could have addressed that without giving away the plot.
I received an advance reader copy via Netgalley.

I have not read the others in the series but that did not seem to bother my experience reading it.
Bo and Sadie were high school sweethearts but broke up after prom.
When Sadie, now an actor, starts her new film Bo is the stunt coordinator. They have a second chance at romance and love. the writing was fresh and entertaining and I really enjoyed reading. I may go back and read the first two in the series. thank you Net Galley

Once Upon a Bad Boy is the third book in Melonie Johnson's Sometimes in Love series. Sadie Gold, who is close friends with Cassie (Getting Hot with the Scot) and Bonnie (Smitten by the Brit) is a form soap star looking to prove her acting chops in an upcoming action film. Bo Ibarra is the stunt coordinator for Sadie's new film - he is also her childhood sweetheart. This story is a great second chance romance that shows us how two people can grow up, learn to forgive, and come together stronger than before. This was a bit heavier than the first two books but I loved it just as much. I have adored all three books in this series so far and I recommend them wholeheartedly. I am really hoping to get Ana and Delaney's stories soon!

I was provided an arc by NetGalley in exchange for a review*

This is my first book by this author, and Book 3 in the Sometimes in Love series. The books can be read as a stand alone. It would of been nice to have a little bit more of a back story knowing that it is a series of 5 friends.

Once Upon a Bad Boy is Sadie and Bo’s story. They have not seen each other for about ten years. Their time apart has only intensified the "heat" between them It is fun to watch the push and pull of these two. Can they learn from the past? The story is easy to read and an easy flow to it. Definitely a good pool or beach read. I will be picking up the first 2 books in the series.

I loved this book! Was this a deep book that will keep you thinking about it long after you've finished? No, but it will keep your attention and have you invested in the characters. You will root for Bo and Sadie's relationship and hope they find a way to make it work. Are there sexy bits? You bet, and they're pretty great. The book has just the right amount of sex scenes mingled with the romance of their relationship. Overall I thought this was a fun, quick read that will keep your attention. I will definitely put this on my recommendation list for bodice rippers.

I’m giving this book 3.5 stars. I didn’t love it as much as the first two in the series by this new-to-me author. It was a little slow moving for me, but I stuck with it and was rewarded with a sweet second chance romance.

I really liked this story, it was fast moving and it kept at an excellent pace right to the very end! The detail was just right for me and I thought that the characters were strong and gave you the urge to root for them to come out the other side together. Five stars from me for this one, very enjoyable and very highly recommended!!

* I was provided an arc by NetGalley in exchange for a review*

I’m giving this first love, second chance romance 4.5 stars.

This is my first book by this author, and Book 3 in the Sometimes in Love series. From what I can tell they can be read as standalones, with this group of 5 friends making appearances in each other’s books, which is something I love.

This book is Sadie and Bo’s story. They meet again after a decade apart and their desires bubble back up almost instantly. What I really liked is how natural and easy it was. It didn’t feel forced and despite the characters hesitations, they characters slid back into their past roles without letting the past swallow them. I genuinely enjoyed it and will be backtracking to read the first two of this series.

This book definitely “Grabbed the Gold!”

Between 4 and 4.5 stars

"Once upon a bad boy" is my second book by Melonie Johnson. The protagonist of the story is Sadie, that we saw in the previous book as one of Bonnie's best friends. Sadie is an actress. I won't say an "aspiring" actress because we know that she's already got a few roles but not that role that changes her life as an actor. Now we find that she's finally been casted as the main protagonist of a big movie, which is for Sadie the chance to become big in the environment, but also prove herself that she got where she is because she is a good actress and not because her family has connections. Since the movie is an action one, there is a stunt company that will help and provide stunt people that will partecipate in the filming. It would be ok for Sadie, if the main coordinator wouldn't be her first boyfriend Bo. He is in charge of the stunts and he'll help Sadie and her co-stars do the film well. But would she be alright with working with her ex?

Sadie is one of the characters that I eyed in the previous book because she looked fun and outgoing. She has this personality in this book as well, but we also see sides of her that perhaps were hidden because of her job. She is a strong woman and is excited to play a strong character for her breakout role, so when she finds out she has to work with Bo she panicks. Remembering her past with him could hinder her future career, but she manages it just fine when she and Bo cannot deny that there are still feelings of love and affection lingering between them.

For that matter, things between Bo and Sadie get hot quickly. I don't know why, but I would've liked for them to get closer again a bit later into the book. I wanted angst between them, but I didn't get it. This is one of the reasons why I am undecided. While I liked the book, there were details like this that disappointed me.

Another thing that got me mmmh about this book was the heritage of the male protagonist Bo. I guess that's an editing mistake, but his name was Bonifacio on some pages and Bonafacio on some others. What I can't understand is why his surname is Ibarra if he's supposed to have an Irish father and Mexican mother. Ibarra is a Spanish word that means "meadow", which is an important setting of this book, and could explain why the author chose it, but it doesn't match with the history of the character.

Besides this, another reason why I didn't give an extra star is that I don't know, between the 30% and 65% mark this book fell flat, and then it got my attention again during the last quarter with the other plots. Like I said above, I wished for more angst and development before the characters jumped on each other, but what I got seemed like fillers. It would've been better to add more drama and contrast in my opinion, to spice things up. The ending also felt abrupt. Don't get me wrong, the ending wraps up all the storylines of the book, but the last line seems open, as if a few more things wanted to be written but the author decided to delete it. An Epilogue would've been great as well, because I felt like the story ended too soon.

Despite everything, I liked Bo and Sadie. I just wished there would be more backstory and development of their love story in the present.

I loved this book. I was hooked from the first page until the last. The story is about second chance romance. The two main characters, Bo and Sadie are fabulous characters with great dialogue, drama, and sexy scenes. This book is part of a series but can be read as a stand alone. I would recommend this read to anyone who loves a good romance. I received an advance copy for my honest review from NetGalley.

This is a fluff kind of second chance story that honestly bored me. K kept trying to get into it but it wouldn't hold my attention not enough to this story for me.

A second chance romance bringing two people who loved each other deeply as teenagers but allowed others opinions to fear them apart.

Sadie has never been without anything material. Growing up wealthy has had its advantages, however, when it comes to being taken seriously as an actress, most think she got to where she is because of that wealth.

Bo grew up on Sadie’s grandmothers ranch helping his father train the horses. He deeply loved Sadie, but thought that he wouldn’t be good for her. So he broke up with her at Prom (idiot).

Sadie and Bo reconnect on her new film. This being the film that could make her career, she needs to give this everything she has. Bo, her stunt coordinator, wants to make sure Sadie remains safe and wants her in his bed.

This was a good story and I liked their chemistry. I also liked Bo’s family and would love to get more about Luna and her story.

I received this ARC from the publisher and NetGalkey for my honest review.

This is a sweet and poignant love story of a couple who found each other again. There were good parts and parts that were confusing to me, I still enjoyed the read.

This is a second chance romance. Bo and Sadie were high school sweethearts. She was rich and he was poor. There’s a little angst and some witty banter. It’s a fast read that I really enjoyed. I received an advance review copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

The best thing about this second-chance romance was its well-developed characters. Both Bo and Sadie made some stupid decisions when they were younger, enough that if the book had centered around their first story, I probably wouldn't have finished it. But this book, about their growth and their second chance to make amends, was fun and heartwarming. Even though this is a third book in a series, it can be read as a standalone. I picked it up, mistakenly thinking it was the first book, but was hooked from the start! Now, I will move on to the first two books and am looking forward to more from this author.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.