Once Upon A Bad Boy is a charming second chance romance. As I expected, the characters are likeable and engaging with problems of their own, yet they are drawn to one another, again. An actress and a stunt coordinator make for a delicious read that flows nicely to a satisfying conclusion. I enjoyed reading this book. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I do love a good "second-chance romance" plot in a book. Bo and Sadie were so much fun to get to know. This was just as good as her other two books in the series. Each one so lovely in its own way. This book had less humor, and was more dramatic than the first two, but I still very much enjoyed it!

The third standalone book in a series following a group of friends as they each find their own happily ever afters, Once Upon a Bad Boy is an engrossing second chance romance. The story follows Sadie, an actress about to star in her first major film role, and Bo, the stunt coordinator for the film who happens to be her high school sweetheart. The two met at a young age and fell in love, but Bo ended the relationship without explanation and they have not seen each other since. As they begin working on the film together, secrets from the past come to the surface and they must face the lingering feelings they have for each other.

All of Melonie Johnson’s books have been great so far. I love the literary and fairytale references in the books, and the relationships are fully developed. I didn’t love this book as much as I loved Smitten by the Brit - I felt that the relationship turned sexual before the two had a chance to work out issues from their past. Would Sadie really jump into bed with her ex before asking why he broke her heart? The events leading up to the end of the book were also a little questionable to me. Despite that, I enjoyed the vast majority of the book greatly. The chemistry between the two was great and it was obvious that there was a lot of love between the two. Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Melonie Johnson’s books continue to deliver the romance.

Sadie is an actress and has her first big role coming up. She has been training for months and is ready. Until she finds out who their stunt coordinator is, Bo, her first boyfriend and lover. Bo is part owner of the stunt company and is waiting for his boss to retire and turn the business over to him. This is a big opportunity for him too. Bo broke Sadie’s heart when he upped and broke up with her but neither stopped loving each other. When secrets are revealed will Bo forgive the past and have a future with Sadie?
Great story about second chances at love. Sexy and romantic. A up and becoming movie star and her prince. Secrets.
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Another great story in the Sometimes in Love series. I loved Sadie and Bo's book. She's a actor who returned to Chicago for her big break in a movie. He's the stunt coordinator on set. They were childhood sweethearts in another life until he broke her heart. She's trying to prove that she's a serious actor and he's trying to prove that he's ready to take over the stunt company from his partner. Sparks fly again but can they survive the rumors and secrets from the past?

Third in the series I was happy to see some of the other characters join the story. This story has drama and romance with some hard life choices. Bo and Sophie learn that it doesn’t matter what the world says about what should be.

Awesome follow up book in this series. The angst, forgiveness and love were brilliantly depicted by Melanie.

I've read all of the books in this series so far (this is number 3) and is my favorite so far. Although I enjoyed Cassie and Bonnie's stories, Sadie seemed like so much more of a developed character. The expected "twist" in her storyline drew me in and had me rooting for her, even though I knew she'd get her happy ending.

Another addition to this series!!!! Sadie and Bo were together when they were teens. Sadie was rich and Bo was poor. Bo breaks up with her after prom and they don't speak to each other until she finds out he is in charge of the stunts on her new film. Melonie delivers a very hot story with great chemistry between the Bo and Sadie. His sister is a witch!!!! It broke my heart when Sadie had to reveal the secret to Bo before it was outed by the gossip mags. She had to make some tough decisions on her own because he seemingly disappeared from her life (though we do find out why). Bo and Sadie really have some hot hot scenes together. I love love love her Ana. She is so funny. I can't wait for more from this series!!!

Once Upon a Bad Boy is the third book in Melonie Johnson's Sometimes in Love series. The series is about a group of friends that are finding love, one book at a time. The first book follows around Cassie and Logan. The second book follows around Bonnie and Theo and this book is all about Sadie and Bo.

Sadie is an up and coming actress that is trying to shed her little rich girl persona and prove herself as a serious actress. Sadie lands the lead roll in a hopefully big blockbuster hit. When she comes in for her very first table reading with the cast and crew she comes face to face with her childhood love, Bo. Bo is a stunt coordinator who grew up with his family of ranch hands that happen to work for Sadie's grandmother. The two of them have been in each others lives since Sadie was 7 and Bo was 8. Bo broke up with Sadie on her Prom Night with no explanation and they havent seen each other since, well until they both end up working on the same movie.

The books in this series just keep getting better and better. This one was no different from the last one with its sweet and funny story. These books all have so much heart and funny one liners that had me constantly reading them out loud to anyone that would listen. The only downside to this story is that there was a big reveal that I figured out at the very beginning when they first started hinting at it. But even knowing the big reveal didnt damper my enjoyment of the book at all. I still loved this book all the way through and I hope that she continues this series because I need a HEA for the last two friends.

I highly recommend these books if you love sweet, funny and steamy love stories. I will read anything that Johnson puts out, she has quickly become my next autobuy author!!

Sadie Gold is from money. Now, she's trying to move up base don her talent, not her family's money.
She's an actor and guess who is the man she'll be working with on her new role?
Yep, her ex.

Bo Ibarra is now working in Hollywood. He ghosted on Sadie,
But there is drama in store for these two.

I received an advance copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely adore this series of books by Melonie Johnson. I look forward to the next book in the series. In this series five college friends who have remained friends in the years after college. In each of these first three books one of the friends meets her forever love. The stories have been great reads. Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to preview this book.

Bo broke up with Sadie on the night of her senior prom with no explanation. Fast forward eleven years - they meet again at the table read for Sadie’s first movie. Old feelings resurface and they agree to try for a second chance while keeping it professional on the set. A secret from Sadie’s past is threatened with exposure so Sadie has to tell Bo. He doesn’t take it well so Sadie tells Bo it is over. Six months later at the movie premiere Bo’s sister gives Sadie a note. They meet again at the place they met for the first time when they were kids.

The only problem I had with this book was the juvenile truth or dare Sadie and Bo did throughout.

Third installment of the Sometimes in Love series follows Sadie and Bo. Sadie is an actress, who on the set of the movie that's going to make her a star, realizes she has to work with the ex-boyfriend that broke her heart as head stunt coordinator. A fun, contemporary romance that leans heavily on family ties, I appreaciate the author's ability to interweave, throughout all three books in the series so far, each character's religious traditions - from Irish Catholic, to Jewish and Mexican backgrounds. In these diverse times it was a refreshing perspective. This book can be read as a standalone.

This is an entertaining book that drew me right in from the very first page. Sadie and Bo were childhood sweethearts who separated the night of Sadie's high school prom and never had any further contact until Sadie, an actress, starts her new movie to find that Bo is the stunt coordinator.

This is very much a second chance romance type of story and I found myself rooting for Sadie and Bo to work past their problems and get back together. However, with Sadie being the female lead in a major movie, the press is paying close attention to her and any dirt they can dig up on her. Not to be thwarted, if they can't find any, they'll just make something up. In addition to their own relationship history, the press's spotlight on Sadie adds additional complications that need to be overcome.

While I enjoyed this novel, I'm giving it 4 starts, mostly because it's so different from the first two books in the series. While the first two books had humor and charm, this novel had more drama and angst and just the tiniest bit of humor. If not for the fact that, except for the group of friends, this novel doesn't seem to "fit" the series Sometimes in Love, I would have rated it higher.

If you enjoy a sexy romance with plenty of angst, you will love this book. While this is part of a series, this is a stand alone novel.

While I liked this book and found it cute, I didn’t love it as much as the first two. There was undeniable chemistry between the characters and their back history was sweet. There was just something missing for me. Maybe it was lack of showing me some of their past. Or the fact that physical attraction won out over discussing what had happened to them. Either way, Melonie Johnson has become one of my new favorite authors and I highly recommend people read this series. I, for one, am anxiously waiting Delaney and Ana’s books.

First off whenever I'm selected to review a Melonie Johnson book I feel like I've won the lottery :)
That being said Once Upon a Bad Boy is a second chance romance (rich girl, poor boy) with just great characters, witty dialogue and just the right amount of angst. I'm eagerly awaiting Ms. Johnson's next book.

A great story with depth and drama that held me captive. The storyline is typical of a second chance romance with humor, drama and love. A great read.

I love this author and this book did not disappoint! 2nd chance love stories are my jam. Sadie and Bo were absolutely adorable. I loved everything about it! Thank you to netgalley for the ARC!

Bo and Sadie were childhood sweethearts who came from seemingly different worlds. Bo’s father worked for Sadie’s wealthy grandparents and lived on their property. While Sadie was adored by her grandparents, she was neglected by her selfish socialite parents. On the other hand, Bo grew up in a close and loving family. Sadie believed that their differing circumstances were workable, but Bo didn’t and broke up with an eighteen year old Sadie. Eleven years later, they meet again. The connection is still there, but can years of pain and buried secrets be worked through.

Once Upon a Bad Boy is the third book in a series. The heroines in each book are members of a close group of friends. The heroines in the first two books found the loves of their lives in Europe, while Sadie found hers at home in Chicago. While this book can be read as a standalone book, it was nice to catch up with the heroines from the earlier books in the series. I look forward to the next book. (Possibly Ana?)