When I first started this book I thought "huh, this seems familiar". Ends up it was the second in a series and I had already read the first, just didn't know it was a series.

Enjoyable read, I like a story with family members that continues on, you get to see them grow and learn and evolve, and I think that's a fun part of a series.

Fast paced, a bit of steam, definitely good for a couple of hours of escape.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed getting reacquainted with the Sparks sisters and getting a more in depth look at London. I liked watching her relationship with Jackson progress and how they were able to understand each other on such a deep level.

I also liked seeing how the sisters interacted and their support of each other through big and little things. I assume the next book will focus on Harley, and I look forward to seeing what comes next for her.

Overall super enjoyable, easy, fun read.
(3.75 ish)

[cw - death of parents; anxiety]

I adored When Sparks Fly, so I was extremely excited for this return to Spark House and to see the Spark sisters again.

London made a great main character. In the first book, I was charmed by the way she calmed her anxiety by folding little stars (just like the ones pictured!). She then turned this quirk into a thriving little Etsy business. She is such a creative and resourceful character, and it was fun to read things from her point of view.

We got a few chapters from Jackson’s POV, just enough to show his side of things. At one point I wasn’t sure how the author was going to explain away his indescretions, but it all worked out in the end.

I was a little sad to see Avery slightly villainized in this book, since I loved her so much in When Sparks Fly. Had I read this one first, I might not have wanted to read her love story. It’s not a big plot point, but she’s kind of selfish and controlling to her sisters with regards to their business. I will say though that these sisters improved their relationship a lot by the end of the book.

Starry-Eyed Love was a great continuation of the series, and I’m looking forward to Harley’s love story to close it out!

I love this so much. London is everything. I completely relate to her feelings of anxiety and practicing and rehearsing before every meeting with a new client. And I really enjoyed both her initial meeting with Jackson and their relationship. They get to know each other through a shared Google doc. Seriously. I laughed so hard but also found it so appropriate and sweet.

I also enjoyed seeing the ongoing interactions among the Spark sisters, as they run Spark House. Some unresolved issues from When Sparks Fly remain, and it felt so honest and real how they came up in this book.

I will read anything Helena Hunting writes (and have read everything so far). So I especially enjoyed the crossover appearances of characters from the Shacking Up series.

Though you could read this as a stand alone, I do recommend reading When Sparks Fly first. It helps to set the stage for London's story so well. I adored this one even more than the first though.

Thank you to SMP Romance and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.

4.5 stars rounded up

This is the second book in the Spark House series!
I haven't read one of Helena's books in a while, and I forgot how much I love her writing style!!
This is a slow burn, workplace romance with a miscommunication trope. Although it was a slow burn, I loved the friendship they developed and the time they spent together. Oh and the male main character is a millionaire so lots of lavish gifts and dates!! This was a fun, quick read and I loved going back into the world of the Spark sisters!

The miscommunication drove me crazy but I loved the way the main characters handled it in a mature way.

I was so excited to read an early copy of this book. I adored the first one. Really though, I love all of this author’s books. There was humor, heart and serious sparks in this one. The best recipe for a great romance. The dynamic between the sisters is a fun conflict in the story. London and Jackson are one of my favorite couples that this author has written. This book was well written and the characters were fleshed out with solid character growth. All in all, a fantastic five star read.

5 Stars

This was an absolutely adorable slow burn romance!

What I loved:
1. London's plight was relatable, especially if you have siblings.
2. Jackson Holt was so charming. And while his ignorance with certain aspects of relationships is frustrating, it was something that he works hard to make amends for.
3. This couple had a connection from the first page, and I ate up every single moment of them together.
4. The story is charming and endearing mixing romance and familial love.

Cannot wait for the last Spark sister!

I’m going to preface this by saying that Helena Hunting is one of my comfort authors. I will read absolutely EVERYTHING she writes and always have a great time.

I firmly believe that in every authors repertoire, there will always be ONE book that just did not vibe with you.. This was my one book, and I am SO SAD to say this.

While this book did highlight some positive mental health interactions, I felt like the majority of the book was slow.

The relationship between our two main characters was not believable at all. Usually you can sense what one is feeling in their POVs, but whenever Jackson’s POV came up (if ever) he felt so monotone and uninteresting, and barely have a hint that he was interested in London. All of their interactions felt so formal.

I think the OW drama was completely unnecessary and took away from the rest of the book, it was a cop out of a way to cause conflict.

Don’t even get me started on Avery - this book made me hate her, despite her groveling and apologies at the end.

This was such a miss for me ;(((((

If Helena Hunting wrote the phone book, I would read it. (are phone books even a thing anymore?) Another great addition to this series and I’m highly anticipating what she publishes next . So so awesome.

3.5 ⭐️

I struggled to like London in When Sparks Fly, and found myself having the same issue in Starry-Eyed Love, I eventually came around to liking her once I connected with her character a bit more BUT Jackson saved the whole book for me.

Other than my dislike for London, I really enjoyed their romance. I love a good meet cute moment, plus it was fast paced, pretty funny, and had just the right amount of spice!

This was an entertaining contemporary romance. London Spark runs the Spark House - a small boutique hotel that also hosts events - with her two sisters. Her sister Avery (When Sparks Fly) is in the middle of planning her wedding leaving her sisters London and Harley to pick up the slack. They are all feeling pretty overwhelmed. London is the sister who puts everyone else first and she is starting to feel really stressed that she can't concentrate on the more creative parts of the hotel and her own Etsy shop, but is stuck with the business and finance aspects of the hotel.

When Holt Media calls offering a relationship that would be very beneficial for the hotel, it is London who is stuck taking the meeting. When the CEO of the company billionaire Jackson Holt takes over the meeting, it takes a while for London to realize that he is the same cute guy she turned down a couple of months earlier when he spotted her in a bar and asked her out.

Now they are working together and both of them are falling in love but trying to keep things all-business while they are working together. This causes lots of miscommunication and misinterpretation of motives as they are beginning their relationship.

Jackson's people are worried for him because they think London might just be using him for his business connections. Things really come to a crisis point when an old girlfriend who is also a social media influencer seems to be getting between the two of them.

I liked the story. Both main characters were interesting people who were both a little gunshy when it came to relationships. I liked London's relationship with her sisters even though their relationship was going through some upheaval because of the changes at Spark House.

Fans of contemporary romance will enjoy this story.

Starry-Eyed Love is a charming romance novel, and London and Jackson are an endearing couple! I really enjoyed their story, and could feel the sparks between them! It’s sweet and funny and messy—the things I love most in a love story!

This is the second book in this series but could be read as a standalone. This is London’s & Jackson’s story. London & her sister’s run Spark House a hotel/event place. .Jackson runs Holt media & is very well off. The get involved on a joint project and even though there are sparks they don’t do anything until the project is over. Cute enjoyable story.

I am just so obsessed with this series! Helena Hunting gets it right every time! When London Sparks gets hit on at a bar she turns him down gently after breaking up with her boyfriend. Not ready to date, she doesn't think anything of it. Until, her family business is being considered for a partnership with a mega-million company and who is the CEO except Jackson Holt the same man she turned down at the bar months before. He handles it with grace and take Spark House on their team. Can they keep their workplace partnership PG or will the chemistry between them spark into more?

SAAAAAWOOOOOOOON! The chemistry between Jackson and London was palpable from the beginning. I loved that Jackson was the down to earth person and not some smooth hot-shot alpha CEO that a lot of "billionaire romances" characterize. He's as a bit nerdy and I love a hot nerdy romantic hero! I also related so much with London. Her willingness to hold her family together and putting their needs in front of her own is something I also struggle with. She's trying to keep all the plates spinning and it's taking a toll on her.

We also see some familiar faces from the first book in the series, and we see a different side to her sister Avery. It was nice that we saw she had some characteristic flaws without us totally turning on her. There are some heavy topics that are brought over from the first book including her parents death, cancer, and potential cheating. But dont let those triggers fool you, this is a great and uplifting read that will make you laugh and tear up.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for an arc in return for an honest review! This book releases 5/17

I received a review copy of this book via Netgalley.
London Sparks is one of the three owners of Spark House, a family-run events company. When she goes out to a bar to celebrate being newly single, her sisters are delighted to see the return of "fun London". London tends to get too serious when she is in a relationship and her sisters are glad to have her let off some steam.
However while celebrating, London makes intense eye contact with a gorgeous guy who pays for their drinks and then gives London his number. London politely turns him down. Like all newly single people, London has decided to focus on her career.
A few months later, London is stressing about their business, which is rapidly growing, when she receives a call from a multi-million-dollar company who wants to discuss working with her.
London presents to the team but is interrupted by the CEO of the company, Jackson Holt. Who is also the guy from the bar.
London and Jackson eventually start to develop feelings after working together for a while. However Jackson has something in his past that might pose a threat to them being together.
This was a wonderful read that I enjoyed immensely. (Though to be fair, I have not seen a Helena Hunting novel that I did not love). If you are looking for a fun, contemporary romance, give this a go.

I really enjoyed this story and read it in almost one sitting. London helps run Spark House with her sisters. When they get an opportunity to work with a multi-million dollar media company, they jump at the chance for an interview. Needless to say, when London meets the CEO, she is surprised to find this is the same man who asked her out a few months ago at a bar that she turned down. Jackson, like London, have had tragedy in their pasts and haven’t been looking for love, but as they start to work on this project they grow closer even though “they aren’t dating”. This is a billionaire trope, but unlink many, Jackson is a down to earth guy. I loved their slow burn that leads to some steamy scenes. This is a feel good book with low angst. I also loved seeing some old friends from Helena Hunting’s Shaking Up series who made appearances throughout the book.

This was so cute! Jackson is probably my favorite of the male MC's in the books I've read by HH so far. Slowly making my way through her back list after I read the first book in this series and fell in love with her storytelling.
I'll admit that wedding planning Avery drove me up the wall. Let's hope she is much calmer in book 3.
I loved the chemistry between Jackson and London. I both laughed and cried and if that's not the sign of a great book, I don't know what is!

This was a sweet workplace romance. I always love reading about the Spark sisters and London’s story did not disappoint!

Spark House, the sisters’ up and coming boutique hotel, is growing when London meets high-powered executive Jackson Holt at a bar. Jackson asks her out, and London initially turns him down because she was just getting out of a long term relationship. But when Holt Media learns about Spark House and decides to help them expand, London and Jackson start working together and both agree a relationship is off the table. As time goes on, London and Jackson can’t deny they are starting to have feelings for one another, and they begin to wonder if they really can have it all: success at work and a flirty romance.

I loved the build up to Jackson and London’s relationship, and I loved how attentive Jackson was. But something about him rubbed me the wrong way. He seemed really cocky and that is not a quality I like in a man. I thought the love triangle in the book could have been avoided SO easily, which didn’t help my feelings toward Jackson. I also loved London’s close relationships with her sisters and the classic Helena Hunting steam she is so good at writing! Overall, this was a cute read and I can’t wait for Harley’s story to come next 😊

"Starry-Eyed Love" by Helena Hunting
A FUN read with Family and Love
It was fun to be back in Spark House even with the stress of a growing business. I first visited Spark House back in August 2021 in the book "When Sparks Fly". I thoroughly enjoyed my time getting reacquainted with the Spark sisters and with London in particular. I expect you read the description and that is why you are reading reviews. So yes, there are some moderately spicy scenes with London and Jackson but that is to be expected. There are happy times, and heart-breaking times, and a really good story waiting for you to enjoy. Happy Reading ! !
NOTE: I received an ARC of this story from the publisher via NetGalley
This review expresses my honest opinion.

The only reason 'Starry-Eyed Love' wasn't perfect for me was the graphic sex. That being said I haven't read a book in a long time where the character development was so real and engaging. To watch London and Jackson grow together was delightful. For a brief moment I thought it was going to veer into a woke, virtual signaling message, but I ended up learning a lot about people who are motivated to be good stewards of the environment. Other than the too intimate steam I would highly recommend this book as a wonderful snapshot of the world today,.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.