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The second in the Spark House series, I was thrilled to be back in this fictional world! London and Jackson had incredible chemistry, but it was done in such a sweet and tender way!
What I loved:
•Billionaire/workplace romance
•Great sisters, great setting
•Slow burn with great steam in the end
•Great Shacking Up Easter eggs - my fave Helena series EVER and you need to read it!!
💜I’m not going to lie, if I find a billionaire who likes charcuterie as much as Jackson, I will marry him right on the spot!!
Another great one from my fave HH. I can’t wait for the final sister’s story!!
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I thought that this was a very good read. This slow burning romance is fun, emotional and full of heart. The author skillfully creates characters and relationships that are incredibly realistic and relatable and yet have no trouble letting you escape into them. I loved London and Jackson. Their chemistry was obvious, and I greatly enjoyed watching their relationship evolve as the story unfolded.

London Spark along with her sisters Avery and Harley run a boutique inn and event center. They all live and breathe Spark House as they are the third generation to own it and want to carry on the family name.
London Spark has just broken up with her boyfriend and has vowed not to get involved with another man anytime soon. When a very handsome man pays the sisters tab on evening, London turns down his invitation to take her out. Little does she know she will be running into Mr. Handsome again quite soon. When he turns out to be Jackson Holt, a media mogul and suggests a partnership with Spark House, London just can not say no. Her life takes a sharp turn, and she ends up with some tough decisions to make, not only in business but in her personal life as well.
What a fabulous second book in the Spark House series by Helena Hunting. I loved the story of London and Holt along with the continuing story of Avery and Harley. If you missed Avery’s story, grab a hold of a copy of When Sparks Fly, trust me you will love it!! This story has everything you could hope for in its pages. A spark of love, family dynamics, tough choices and a bond between sisters that can not be broken. Thank you so much to St. Martins Press, Helena Hunting and Netgalley who gifted me a copy of the book. I’m already excited to read the next book in the series.

What a beautiful story! The sisters’ relationship was a pleasure to read. And London and Jackson - what a perfect Cinderella fairy tale! Looking forward to Harley’s book! A definite addition to your tbr list!

This book was an up and down kind of book and it completely threw me. I did NOT expect to feel everything I felt. Even the bad thoughts I had turned out to be good. I absolutely LOVE how this author can make me feel all the things from annoyed to extremely happy within a few pages. It’s absolutely brilliant.
Starry-Eyed Love is the second book in the Spark House series.
So my review is going to be completely honest, I found this one hard at first but I pulled through, powered through the rest of the book and was left in complete awe at the amount of positive and negative feelings I had towards this book.
So, when I hit chapter 9 I had this niggling feeling these two were not going to be characters I was going to love…I liked London, I liked Jackson but their attitudes towards her family just seem shitty to me. I got the fact the business is a family run thing and with the stuff that’s going on it’s extremely stressful and she felt like she needed to be there all the time but I wish she would grow a back bone and tell her sisters straight that things need to change and tell them what she wants to do instead of what’s she’s asked to do…she just seemed so negative towards her sister all the damn time and their business especially when she was talking to Jackson. It was so darn frustrating.
I had to put the book down for a while..I came back to it later and my feelings had changed…I understood her feelings more than I did at the beginning, I understood all the emotions she was feeling but I still honestly thought she needed to grow a back bone and stand up for herself and the company.
I guess I needed the break to fully digest these characters and exactly what and who they are. Their feelings and everything. In the end, even about half way through I found myself enjoying these characters.
I loved how London complimented Jackson and Jackson her. They’re good together, a team and I loved it. They’re a powerful duo and it’s very clear to see they make each other happy. So even though I had my reservations about them at the start it changed a lot as I continued reading.
London’s book shows us the progression of Spark House and the relationship between the three sisters whilst running the business. We see how stressful a family workplace can be and how it can affect each sister. It’s hard at times but most of all rewarding.
Helena truly knows how to mess with your head with her writing, as I stated above this one really threw me. It may have took a little more time than usual but I did indeed love these characters and their story. It was fun and emotional. The perfect amount of feelings for this cutesy romance. Well done Helena.

I really enjoyed this book! The premise of the sisters running the family company is compelling, especially for London, who would rather be on the creative side of the business instead of the more practical work she does. She meets Jackson, who is interested in Spark House, and the chemistry is immediate and strong.
They decide to wait until after his event has passed to take their relationship to the next level, but it’s not easy for either of them! I liked the story and the characters, 4 stars.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I really enjoyed When Sparks Fly, so I was really looking forward to the next Spark Sister book! In Starry-Eyed Love it is the turn of London Spark. I love how Jackson and London start out as friends as she doesnt want to jeopardise their work relationship. Clearly the tension is there though! I loved the build up! I will say there is a bit of a miscommunication trope that Im not usually keen on but having both POVs helped, and I could forgive the author, as I loved Jackson and London together, it was easy to believe in their relationship.
Helena Hunting books are so easy to fall into, her writing is effortless and its hard for me to pace myself and not finish them in one sitting! A book for those times when youre in the mood to binge a lovely sweet romance. I am really looking forward to Harley's book next!

Starry-Eyed Love is a fun love story filled with wonderful characters. We are back in the world of Spark House and the Spark sisters, but this time for London's story. When it opens, London is fresh from breaking up with her boyfriend of almost a year and is out for a night at the bar with her sisters when a guy who catches her eye - and can't take his eyes off her - picks up their bill and asks her out. London turns him down, claiming to be in a relationship. Three months later Spark House gets a call about an opportunity that could really bump up their business. When she is in the meeting presenting she learns that the CEO, Jackson Holt, is none other than the man she turned down.
This was a bit of a slow burn since they begin a working relationship with each other and although we do get POV from Jackson and clearly see his interest and intent in London, she is not quite sure of his intentions and interest. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. It's fun, entertaining and romantic. I especially loved the interactions with the sisters and the angst we get as London and Jackson work towards their HEA. I can't wait now for Harley to have her story!

Second entry in Spark House series focuses on London Spark, the crafty Spark sister who handles more of the business side of their family event center than her creative side would prefer. When Holt Media wants to partner with Spark House, London is thrown more into the company of Jackson Holt, the incredibly handsome and charismatic CEO who’d asked her out months before. Her growing relationship with Jackson shows the fissures in the Spark House management team, and London worries that she may lose everything.
While I generally enjoyed this novel, there were certain aspects that were too reminiscent of the formulaic Harlequin romances of the past. But fans of romance and chick lit will love it. #SparkHouse #StarryEyedLove #NetGalley #SMPRomance

This book was really good. This is book number two in the Spark House Series. I love series like this were you get to see siblings fall in love and get their HEA. There is plenty of emotions, romance, humor all wrapped up into a great story that was hard to put down. London and Jackson have become my new favorite couple.

Those who enjoy romance novels will, I think, enjoy this title. It is a fun, absorbing read. Main character London works in her family’s hotel. As life turns out, one day a big client turns out to be someone that London once met in a bar and turned down. The action takes place from there. Readers may well be able to imagine the end of this story but the fun is in savoring as they get there.
I relaxed and happily followed this story of London and her family as well as that of the wealthy Jackson. This seems like the perfect read for a sunny spring day.
Note: This book is the second in a series. I think that it can be read on its own. Readers will probably want to read both title though.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this title. All opinions are my own.

Thank you @getredprbooks @helenahunting and @stmartinspress for the review copy
I was drawn to this book mainly for the Origami stars. I created some for this book. I constantly made Origami stars in high school. They were everywhere. I'm still finding flattened pentagons in my old books.
Once I started this? I wasn't expecting to feel so connected to London, but I understood her creativity, ambition, and anxiety. When you first meet London she's stressing about this phone call. Her sister observes her, and she does fantastic; like it was the most natural London could have been. London pretty much says "Yeah, it went well, but it's always so hard." I will prepare for every possible aspect of a meeting, interview, test, etc. I will analyze what could possibly come up, so I can be ready with a fantastic answer in my back pocket. The process absolutely enhanced my lesson planning and implementing skills as an elementary school teacher.

I loved reading about London. She is very smart and knows what she is doing even though at times she thought she failed her and her sisters. When she meets the CEO Jackson Holt, she treated him like another human being not a rich billionaire. My hopes were for them together. I liked that it was friendship first and just didn't start with a relationship. I love the chase with these two. He already thought London was special when first seeing her. I love how he was helping the sisters with their business by providing clients. I highly recommend this book. It was another great read Helena Hunting. I can't wait to read about their other sister, Harley.

They say the universe has someone for everyone. I'm sure that is true, but London, she just does not want that at the moment. She's trying to keep things going and growing with their family legacy. She's so strong-willed and will protect her family with fierceness. When a sexy man approaches her in a bat well her words will fly. Now she's about to find out what the universe has in store for her. Jackson Holt is about to do something he doesn't often do and that is to take on a project personally. These two have been through the heartache that no one wants to. But can they come together to make the green project a success? Or will their feelings get in the way and end up heartbroken? Fall in love with Spark House all over again.

This was an endearing, enjoyable, and entertaining story. It's more contemporary romance vs. some of Hunting's more comedic books (Pucked, Kiss My Cupcake, etc.), but it's definitely not without some humor and witty banter.
London and Jackson were a well matched pair. They are both serious and business focused, but bring out a more fun and playful side in each other. They both lost both of their parents tragically, and they share an understanding of how that grief impacts their lives and decisions many years later. Their romance is definitely a slow burn. They have an initial brief meeting, then months later find themselves partnering together on a business collaboration. There is attraction and chemistry, but Jackson in particular is adamant about not mixing business and personal, so we get to see a real friendship build before the business arrangement ends and the relationship escalates.
I especially enjoyed London's character, and particularly identified with her somewhat anxious, fidgety nature. I can't begin to tell you the number of paperclips, pen lids, necklaces, etc. that have fallen victim to my need to keep my hands busy when I'm on the phone or people are in my office. Thanks to London, now I have a stack of star paper strips to mess with instead 😉
While Avery frustrated me to no end (really glad her book was first because I don't think I would be inclined to read her story after this one), I also enjoyed the dynamic between the Spark sisters. It is messy and complicated and real.

London Spark is floundering in her job as financial business administrator at the Spark House, a small boutique hotel and events center she runs with her sisters Avery and Harley, after their parents’ death. It’s not her dream job, but it keeps her close to her sisters, so she sticks with it. When she breaks up with her recent boyfriend, she’s hit on by a scruffy bearded man with cheesy pick up lines and just isn’t ready to date again. Months later, she’s invited to give a presentation for a beneficial collaboration with Holt Media that could push Spark House up to another level of success. Again, not her strong suit, but she prepares and go to the meeting. In the middle of her talk, the cheesy bearded man shows up and peppers her with questions, until London realizes that he is Jackson Holt, the CEO of Holt Media. As they start to work together, they grow closer, but will Jackson’s past and his secrets ruin all they have started?
Starry Eyed Love is the second book in this series, and can be read as a stand alone, but I’m not sure why you wouldn’t want to read When Sparks Fly first! I loved the the first one and didn’t think I could love this one more, but I think I do. London and Jackson have such a sweet, fiery chemistry that steams off the page. Like a Cinderella retelling, Jackson is her handsome prince and treats her like a princess. This book gives you all the feels and I didn’t want it to end. Good thing there is one more coming in this series!

This is the second book in the Spark House series where we follow three sisters who run a hotel and event center in Colorado. In Starry-Eyed Love we are following the second sister London who after a recent break up decides to stop dating for awhile but of course this plan goes out the window when she meets Jackson who is the CEO of the company they will now be working with. This book was a lot of fun like all of Helena Hunting's books. There is comedy but mixed in some heavier topics that don't make me feel too overwhelmed while reading. I really liked how Jackson got to know London by taking her on work outings while showing her it's ok to have a life outside of her sisters. Also any book set in Colorado is usually fun for me as I love where I live and enjoy when other people love it here too. Overall I really enjoyed this book but the ending was very predictable to me and so I kind of lost my mojo while reading it. Still highly recommend it and if you have read her Shaking Up series a few of the couples from those books make cameos in this one! Thank you St. Martins Press and Social Butterfly PR for my gifted copy for review!

I absolutely adore the Spark sisters, so I was so excited to finally get to read London’s story. Starry-Eyed Love was a charming and dazzling friends-to-lovers romance. This story was emotional and romantic. The main characters had an undeniable chemistry and I really enjoyed watching their relationship build throughout the story. And while this is part of a series, I do think it could be easily read as a standalone. This novel is a perfect pick for any rom-com lovers.
Huge thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the gifted copy.

I was so excited to be back with the Spark sisters for London’s story and it didn’t disappoint! While this wasn’t much of a surprise to me given that Helena Hunting is one of my favorite authors, I still wasn’t prepared for how much I really loved London and Jackson. If you haven’t read the first book, no worries as I think this one is a pretty good standalone!
There wasn’t really anything not to like about either London or Jackson and together they are magic! I have to mention the relationship between the three sisters, as it’s really beautiful even if Avery was getting on my nerves at times, (and everyone else’s), their love for each other is still apparent. I feel like they are real people and that I’m cheering them on as they grow the Spark House!
London and Jackson’s story is kind of a second chance, billionaire, workplace romance and I really thought the conflict was going in another direction than it did! Due to their working relationship it is slow burn, but does get steamy as soon as they get past that🔥 While there are some sad things mentioned (parents death in the past), other than that it is relatively light on the angst and full of the wit and humor I’ve come to expect from the author!

I did not read the first book in this series, but other than not knowing the characters previously, I fell right into the story. 3 sisters who own a boutique hotel and this one was about London, the middle child. She meets Jackson Hoyt who is CEO to Holt Media. The Spark House gets on their radar and they begin to promote the hotel, just as Jackson and London begin their relationship. This was a friends to lovers genre and very enjoyable. I particularly liked all the goings on of the hotel, how they managed and kept all the balls in the air, but which caused some issues to be brought to a head. A great contemporary romance, this had all the feels.I am looking forward to the third book in this series.