I am a sucker for a good second chance romance. The history of the couple, the reason for splitting... all the things that impact them coming back together. And where I enjoyed Sadie and Bo finding their long overdo happily ever after, I struggled to understand why Bo actually left Sadie in the first place.
Yes they were from different worlds, but Bo didn’t seem to come across as on to walk away from something (or someone) he really wanted.
All together, the story was very enjoyable. It touched on some sensitive subjects and they were handled with absolute care.
Thank you for allowing me to read the ARC for your new release.

This was a very sweet second chance romance between Sadie and Bo who knew each other since they were very young, and I quite liked that because besides their attraction and chemistry they had that friendship and bond between them that they formed from growing up together. The last time they saw each other was 11 years ago when Bo broke things off with Sadie but now destiy has brought them together again and those feelings between them arise again but they'll have to face secrets and issues to overcome if they want a shot at a future together.

Overall this is a very enjoyable story, I did have some issues with Sadie and Bo at times, how they acted or some decisions they made but it didn't deter me from stop reading and I was rooting for them to get their HEA and I'm certainly looking forward to reading more from this author.

I am so glad I had the opportunity to read the first 3 books in this series via Netgalley as they have all been enjoyable! While Bo wasn’t quite strong enough to knock Theo out of his top spot on my ranking of the 3 heroes involved, he is a pretty strong contender with Logan…even without a kilt! Unlike the first 2 books in the series, this is a second chance romance story so the emotional feels were strong to start.

Sadie and Bo were childhood friends that grew into a relationship as teenagers until the night of her senior prom when Bo breaks up with her all of a sudden, with no explanation. Sadie was from a rich family and Bo’s father worked as the stable manager for her grandmother and it’s this disparity that led Bo to break things off, though she never knew the real impetus behind his action. They have not seen each other in 11 years until the day Sadie shows up for the table read on her first starring role in a movie and is shocked to find that Bo is the stunt coordinator on set. Of course the meeting is awkward already, on top of the fact that he initially thinks she has something going on with her co-star Ryan. (Note-the vagina/donut metaphors killed me!) However this movie is a big career step for both of them, so they are determined to do whatever they have to in order to work together.

As expected, It doesn’t take long before the sparks are flying between them again and they are both forced to confront the demons of their shared past together in order to find their HEA. The range of emotions they go through are so well communicated to the reader that you can’t help but cheer for them! While each book in the series can be read as a stand-alone, there are mentions of the couples from the previous 2 books which are always fun along with the rest of Sadie’s friends…including Ana who is probably my favorite of the group! I’m just really hoping the next book in the series is hers because I can’t wait to get her POV on life, love and donuts!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the chance to read this early!

You cannot go wrong with the novels in Melonie Johnson’s Sometimes in Love series. Every book is an enjoyable and quick read. Once Upon a Bad Boy is another great addition to this series with this second chance romance.

Sadie and Bo took me on an emotionally intense, sexy, amazing second-chance romance ride. These two met as kids and spent summers together when Sadie was dropped off at her grandmother’s estate. Bo’s father managed the horses so he lived on the property. Their chemistry is fabulous and they found love at a young age but then Bo broke it off and shattered Sadie’s heart. She went on to pursue her dream of being an actress and her first big part finds her smack dab in Bo’s orbit for the first time in 10 years. Bo is a stunt coordinator and working on the new movie is a big break for him to make the move to own the business. Seeing Sadie again after all these years shakes him but he has to be professional and do his job. As they find a way to work together, the old flames come to life and their chemistry can’t be stopped but can old hurts be healed? The road to love is never easy and these two have a lot to share and forgive before true happiness can be claimed. Will they have the courage to take that chance? I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.

Sadie Gold has finally won her dream role. The movie she is about to star in will really make her a true star. However, being trained by stunt coordinator Bo Ibarra will not come easy. Bo is Sadie's ex, the man who stole her heart, then left. Working with Bo certainly will not be easy for Sadie, but needs must.

Bo is quite a good man. He didn't come from much at all, but has built up a wonderful stunt business. His work is highly recognized. When Bo's past is considered, it makes it clearer to Sadie why their relationship did not work before. Is there a chance now?

Second chance romances are kind of my hidden love. To see a couple clearly meant for each other but driven apart by problems, and to see whether or not they can work things out is always rewarding. In Once Upon a Bad Boy we got to see the man Bo has become. This is the third book in the Sometimes in Love series. I enjoyed all of the stories so far and look forward to more by Melonie Johnson. I have loved each couple and think that this is a very strong series.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and to NetGalley for this ARC to be reviewed in exchange for my honest opinion.

I am really enjoying getting to see this group of fabulous women find their HEAs. Book after book in this series has been a solid read for me, but I think Once Upon a Bad Boy was my favorite.

Sadie and Bo, more or less, grew up together. Those summers at her grandmother's estate were the highlight of Sadie's life. There, a friendship was born, which grew into her "epic love". It was at the estate that Sadie experienced so many beautiful and amazing firsts, and she was lucky enough to share them with Bo. On her prom night, it all came to an end, when Bo suddenly broke it off with her. After a decade, the universe brought them back together, when Bo was hired as the stunt coordinator for Sadie's first film. The sparks, the heat, the feelings were all still there, but would these two be able to overlook the past and make a future together?

Sadie and Bo were so perfect together! I loved the chemistry and the challenges they constantly put before each other. I had the privilege of sharing pieces of their past, while watching them attempt to build a future together, and it was simply wonderful! They both had some aches, pains, and baggage they needed to deal with before they could really make take advantage of this second chance the universe was giving them. It was not always easy to watch them navigating the path back to each other, but I loved every second of it!

Other things of note:

• Sadie's grandmother was a queen among women. I adored her, and was very touched by her relationship with her granddaughter.

• These two had some cool jobs - stunt coordinator and movie actress. It was fun being on the set with them, and I liked that Johnson threw in some entertainment industry type drama.

• Bo's nephew was too adorable. I adored meeting him.

• Being on the movie set was fun, but I also thought the estate was fantastic. It sounded like a really beautiful place, which was only made more lovely, when Sadie or Bo shared the memories they had attached to the place.

• Bo's tattoos. My heart melted, when we got to "see" those.

• This whole series is based around this group of five friends, and I love a good female friendship. I spent the most time with Ana, but did get some page time with the entire gang, which is always a good time.

• Johnson writes very pro-women books. In each book, she touches upon something affecting women, either the exclusion of them, the diminishing of their rights, or the double standard society has, when it comes to women. I likes that she works those ideas into her stories, and it was done, quite thoughtfully in this book.

• The ending! So good!

Overall: A fantastic second chance romance between two people, who were destined to be together. It made me laugh, cry, smile, and swoon.

I didn't know that was the third book in the series and I will definitely read others. It was ok book ,, a second chance romance between two sweethearts from the childhood who meet after 11 years on the set . I love Bo but Sadie annoyed me sometimes.. Chemistry between main characters was good , book was relaxing and for my opinion this story deserves 4 stars . Thank you, Nett Galley and publisher, for this opportunity.

Terrific second chance romance! Sadie was the rich kid and Bo, well Bo wasn't. They grew up together and then, well, split. Now Sadie's an actress and Bo's a stunt coordinator. When he gets a job on the set of her new movie, you can guess what's going to happen. Johnson has nice way with characters- Sadie is funny and smart and you'll root for her. Bo is smart and funny and you'll root for him. Heck, you're going to root for them as a couple. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A very good and fun read.

As in the other books in this series, the main characters, Sadie and Bo, were really strong and charismatic; very easy to like. The story was a mix of past and present. It gives me hope that one day we can overcome the stigma of the "haves and have nots". These two people had loved each other for a long time and deserved to be together. This was truly a HEA. I hope we hear more about Ana and Delaney. There's so much more story left to be told.

This book was gifted to me by the publisher in return for an honest review.

This was just an okay read for me and that's very disappointing to say when I loved the previous two books. I'll admit that I wasn't completely attached to Sadie before this book, so maybe that's why I didn't connect with her this time either. The book was very slow-moving - I usually finish a book in a day or two - this one took a whole week to finish...

The storyline was decent and I enjoyed seeing Sadie and Bo rekindle their relationship, even if it was a slow burn. Sadie was an actress with a high society upbringing. Bo was the son of the man who ran things on Sadie's grandmother's estate grounds. So these two were not exactly suited for each other on paper, but it was obvious that even as kids, they had a special bond and love for one another. But then Bo breaks things off when Sadie is 18 and they don't see one another for 11 years. Sadie is set to play the heroine in an action film Bo is the stunt coordinator for, so when they meet again, things are a little awkward. They begin spending time together on the set and then begin dating again in secret. It's cute and sweet and I love that they take the time to get to know one another again.

Sadie reveals her big secret (but it's pretty obvious early on and a doozy) and things go bad with Bo. But we never hear anything again about the whole incident that led Bo to end his relationship with Sadie all those years ago. I'm not sure why the author just dropped that part of the storyline. I mean it kind of seemed obvious to me what happened, but Sadie never knew why he dumped her unexpectedly. That's probably the biggest disappointment to me. I kept waiting for that reveal and it never came.

The ending was really sweet though - Bo is obviously a big romantic and his gesture was swoon-worthy. I have no clue who the next book will be about, maybe Ana? This book didn't really set up the next one like they had in the previous books. Regardless, I'll still read because the author is obviously talented and this was probably just a 'it's me, not you' case.

I received a copy of this from Netgalley and St Martin’s Press in exchange for my honest review.
I’m not sure how to rate this one. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it either. It just seemed to be missing something for me. The grandmother was my favorite character and her friend Ana. Maybe that was it....I enjoyed the secondary characters more than the main ones??

This is the third book in the Sometimes in Love series. I really enjoyed the previous two so had to get Sadie's story too. I did enjoy it but not quite as much as the others.

Sadie and Bo were together when they were teens. Sadie was from a rich family and would see Bo every summer at her grandparents farm as his family managed the horses. 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 movie.

Bo and Sadie have some hot scenes together and it's obvious from the beginning that they both have deep feelings for the other they've been trying to ignore. Revelations from both of them that could break them forever but thankfully they are able to work through them in the end. I just love Ana! Sadie and Ana have such a great friendship and I'm looking forward to her finding "the one".

I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book.

Sadie gets her chance at love in the next book in this series. She lands a role that can launch her career. To her surprise, she discovers that she’ll need to work with Bo, who broke her heart and disappeared from her life years ago.

The attraction between Bo and Sadie is there despite the years since they hadn’t seen each other. I felt their relationship seemed more physical than emotional at the beginning of the story. But I think this stems from the events in their past that they weren’t ready to face.

This book touches on a sensitive subject. There are also flawed secondary characters whose actions make them difficult to like and relate to. As a result this book is more serious and diverts from the lighthearted feel of the first.

I’m looking forward to the next book and reading where Melonie Johnson takes her characters.

I really enjoyed this book! I loved getting behind the scenes of Sadie's job and seeing the "divide" between cast and crew. The author did a great job of showing the division between Bo and Sadie in several ways that are realistic and emotionally deep.

Of the series of three, I really liked the high school sweethearts aspect of this plotline. The hot scenes are enjoyable, intense, and have a few surprising interruptions.

This is well worth the read, and I would read it again. Looking forward to seeing more from this author.

Note: I did receive a prerelease copy for free from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this title given to me through NetGalley. This book was just absolutely wonderful. It was just so easy to get lost in and I just couldn’t put it down. This is the third book in the Sometimes in Love series and even though I hadn’t read the previous books I was just so lost within this story that I didn’t even care that I hadn’t read the previous books. I most definitely will read more by this author.

What you would expect from a romance. Sadie and Bo are both on separate paths that intertwine. The attraction is highly undeniable from the start with both characters trying to not fall for each other. A light hearted romance for any romance lover.

DNF at 30% While I've read the first two in this series, I'm bored with the whole thing - it feels too familiar with nothing new happening .

I enjoyed this book. It was fun, sweet, sad & very sexy. I enjoyed watching Bo & Sadie fall back in love, deal with the private side of a very public life & felt sadness when Sadie’s secret was finally revealed. I loved her best friend Ana & the rest of their group, they were a hoot when together & had each other’s back during difficult times. The fact that Bo & Sadie dealt with the same problems her beloved grandparents had when they were young was a great story from the grandmother. I especially liked her spunky character, she was loving, sweet, strong & very supportive of Sadie. The animosity between Sadie & Luna was another direction I enjoyed, as both women learned that there was more to the other than each thought. All in all this was a really enjoyable read. Definitely recommend.

I love Melanie Johnson' writing style. The realistic drama that unfolds had me captivated . This is the 3rd book in the series and even though the storyline is a little slower than the first two it is still very interesting. Sadie's character is strong, hardworking and beautiful who gets a chance to be a lead in an action movie. Bo is a childhood sweetheart from Sadie's past that reappears in her life to help her with the stunts for the movie. The tension between them adds to the drama as the reader is slowly led through their history. Sadie must come to grips with her past and be honest with Bo if she wants them to have a future. Special thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for giving me a chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review.