Such a fun read. I will read anything Helena writes, she never disappoints. Friends to lovers fans will adore this one!

2 ⭐️ I wanted to like this book- I really did! But that just isn’t how it panned out for me.

Friends to lovers is usually a go to trope for me, but there also needs to be a lot of background and history to the relationship. I don’t like insta love….which is what this felt like.

My main problem issue with this book is how the relationship felt toxic. I didn’t like how the main male character became very possessive and controlling. Yes, there was character growth as we went on but overall it wasn’t enough.

I didn't finish this book. The third act conflict was rather creepy in its execution. The car accident at the beginning of the story was very gruesome. The author went on a killing spree with that one.

I absolutely love Helena Hunting so I was very excited to start a new series by her! When Sparks Fly is the first book in The Spark House series which follows 3 sisters. This first book is Avery and Declan’s story and is a friends to more romance told in dual POV.

Another fun, spicy read by Hunting. I enjoyed the main characters as they grew closer together, but the miscommunication that led to their big conflict didn’t feel realistic to the heroine’s personality. However, I’d still recommend it to contemporary romance fans!

When Sparks Fly is a book that has it all Romance, heartbreak and lots of laughs. It's one that could easily become a go to comfort read.

Super charming and romantic! I love a good warm and fuzzy romance and this one made my day! I loved the relationship between the sisters and how dedicated they are to their family hotel. Great read!

Some of the plot points in this book were a little hard for me to buy into, and the third-act breakup was irrtating, but the way the ending of the book was handled redeemed it for me.

Avery and Declan have been friends for over a decade and roommates for the past two years. It isn't until Avery gets into a car accident that Declan realizes that he may care for Avery more than he thought. When the two of them find themselves getting really close due to Avery's injuries and Declan stepping in as her caretaker, the two of them start to take their friendship to a whole different level.

I really liked this one! It was definitely the type of rom com I've been in the mood for and can't wait to read the next one in the Spark House series!

I picked up the audiobook and definitely recommend the format.

I loved (LOVED!!!) this book so much! The story was beautiful, the characters felt real! I wanted to live in this novel so badly, and when I finally finished reading I wanted to start over. Helena Hunting is a gifted storyteller and it's always a joy to read her work. Do I recommend it? Of course, I do! If you want to escape for a bit, relax and have a good time, this is definitely the book you're looking for.

I received this ARC for review. I enjoyed it, it was more contemporary than her other books. I really liked it. The tension and steam between them gave me all the feels. I loved how they were both kind of jealous of each other when they were with other people. I think Hunting made a great story and two beautiful characters to fall in love with. I highly recommend it. Thank you again for giving me an ARC! ❤❤❤

Love this Hunting! Sweet story featuring some of my favorite tropes. Avery is ADORABLE- of course. A little too predictable in my opinion, but still a fun, easy read!

I am a huge fan of this author, and their story telling. When I saw this was going to be a friends to lovers romance with a living together trope, I was immediately excited. I have to say this book lived up to each of the tropes so well!

Avery was a major workaholic, that needed to slow down and enjoy life, unfortunately the reason she did wasn't under the best of circumstances. I was so happy to see this was in both Avery and Declan's points of view. They had such a great relationship that evolved very naturally.

This book talks a lot about guilt, which was how this whole circumstance began. I honestly loved that it focused a lot on Declan's guilt. I can't wait to continue on with this series, and also love how each of the books in the series can be read as a standalone.

Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes and this novel had that. It started as a slow burn, but I’m pretty sure that is the reason why I liked it so much. I love Helena hunting’s writing and will continue to read whatever she writes.

Avery is in a car accident and is bedridden, then steps in her roommate Declan to take care of. The accident was his sort of his fault because he was supposed to be driving her car. But instead he was having a one night stand. So he feels guilty.
And you can imagine what happens. They start to fall for each other. Loved this relationship and Avery!!

Avery's dream has been to run Spark House with her sisters. She is living her best life - turning Spark House into a success, cultivating a great group of friends, and living in a great condo with her best friend Declan. After a car accident brings her life to a screeching halt, Avery realizes she cannot control everything. Declan insists that he can be Avery's caretaker and the line between best friends and more begins to blur.

Helena Hunting's writing is so engaging. I enjoyed the chemistry and humor a lot, and I thought that the MCs dealt with their emotional baggage well.

I didn't particularly like Avery. She was a well developed character but not one I would want to be friends with in real life, haha. I look forward to reading more about Spark House and Avery's sisters in future books!

I was excited to start this book as I've enjoyed several other books from this author, but this one was just a big "nope." It started off good... best friends to lovers trope, right up my alley. BUT when I hit the part about 75-80% into the book where an argument/disagreement between Avery and Declan happened... I wanted to throw my book. So unnecessary and it made me so angry. At that point, I finished the book just to be able to write an accurate review, but the book didn't recover after that point. Now I have an ARC for the second book in the Spark House series and I don't even want to read it.

A sweet, friends to lovers, romcom that we’ve come to expect from Hunting. Great story, engaging characters; a fun read!

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and the publisher. This is my honest and personal review.

If you love friends to lovers romance books, then look no further than When Sparks Fly for your next read! Helena encapsulates the feeling of best friends falling for one another perfectly in this book!

When Avery gets into a car accident, her best friend, and roommate, Declan steps up and takes care of her. Avery is fiercely independent, running her own event business, Spark House, with her sisters London and Harley, but with the accident she’s forced to take a back seat to recover, and in doing so spends even more time with Declan. Declan feels partially responsible for the accident, so is willing to go above and beyond to care for his best friend, but neither of them expected the barriers between them to fall, and for them to be forced to face their real feelings for each other. As Avery heals, will their friendship remain intact, or could there be more between them?

I really liked the friendship between Avery and Declan, and how comfortable they were with each other from the start. It showed that the base level of a relationship should always be friendship, and the fact they knew each other so well worked in their favour as they could read each other like a book already. The accident meant they had to face a lot of their feelings and own issues head on, and whilst it was difficult, they both healed in their own ways. I’m very much looking forward to reading London’s book next!

Language: R (12+ swears, 5+ "f"); Mature Content: R; Violence: PG+
There was too much content I didn't want to read in the first couple chapters, so I stopped reading. The mature content rating is for alcohol use, innuendo, mentions of genitalia and sex, nudity, and masturbation.

ARC for honest review with no compensation Received from NetGalley and St. Martin Press

When Sparks Fly is a standalone book by Helena Hunting about best friends.

Avery and Declan are best friends, roommates that turns into more when Avery is in an accident and Declan is determined to be her caregiver til she is back in action..except now the lines get crossed…

Read on to see where this all leads and if they find their HEA…