Sarah Adams writes the sweetest rom coms. I loved this one.

what to expect:
- bodyguard + flower shop owner
- small town vibes
- opposites attract
- real life themes throughout

I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to read this book and it did not disappoint. I am in love with Annie. I could relate a lot to her. I cannot wait to listen to the audiobook tomorrow I already have it preordered.

a romcom where the characters actually communicate?? that doesn’t have a third-act break up due to an absurd misunderstanding!!!?? truly like finding a needle in a haystack. Practice Makes Perfect is an absolute gem

Thanks to Dell and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank-you to Net Galley, author Sarah Adams, and Random House -Ballantine for an ARC. This book is a perfect romcom!
This book warmed my introverted heart. As someone who is a caretaker of her family. I identified with our main characters.
Will is Annie's future sister in law's bodyguard. Annie has a tiny crush on Will. Amelia (sis-in-law) asks Will to be Annie's dating coach. He accepts and Annie does as well. Will discovers Annie's love of pirate romances and banana pajamas. Annie discovers Will's heart.
This book was well written and I loved the pace of it. I don't want to give the book away but the town becomes invested in Will's and Annie's romance. The ending was perfection.

Annie struggles to find date-worthy men in a small town with few prospects. She seeks the help of a handsome bodyguard to teach her how to flirt—and the lines begin to blur between friendship and something more.

Despite their reputations, Annie isn't really a good girl, and Will isn't really a bad boy. The attraction between them is strong, and the relationship respectful. This is a fun, flirty romance about breaking free of expectations and becoming your true self.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This is my first Sarah Adams book and it was sweet like candy. It gave me Hallmark Movie vibes from start to finish. I loved the batter and dialogue between Annie and Will. "What makes you think my name is William?' he says. "Fine. Please give me the letter, Wilson," Annie whispers in return. Annie goes on the call him Wilbert, Wilbur, Wilfred etc. This had me laughing on the floor. It's a very sweet and wholesome read that keep me interested the whole way through. Can we talk about how cute the cover is? It depicts Will to a T with the tattoos and confident stand and the background is divine. I enjoyed the dual POV, small town romance, and female friend relationships. There are a few triggers mentioned in the book to be aware of parental death, mentions of toxic parental relationships and dysfunctional childhood

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House PublishingGroup/Ballentine/Dell for the ARC.

#NetGalley #PracticeMakesPerfect

For full transparency, I was unaware that this was a sequel to another book so maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I read the first one. But I DNF’d this about 30% in because the characters, although in their mid thirties, felt pretty immature and even naïve. I lost any interest in finishing this book up.

I read Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams this week and it was an easy closed door romance that I was for sure in need of after the heavy angsty romance books I’d been reading this week.

Practice Makes Perfect was a stand alone continuation of When In Rome. This time around, it is Noah Walker’s younger sister Annie whose the main character with Amelia’s (Rae Rose) own bodyguard as Annie’s leading man.

We all remember Annie as the shy book worm who captured our hearts and who we all knew could be more than the “Angel Annie” role she was forced into.

Getting to know Annie and watch her grow throughout this book, and have Will Griffin go from not wanting to ever be in a relationship to watching him fall head over heels was perfect.

Love love love love! First, super refreshing to see characters discuss things and talk it all out like adults. Second, after getting a glimpse of these two in When in Rome, it was great to see them fleshed out and also see how Noah and Amelia are doing too. Bonus for pirate romances. Cannot wait for the next!

*ARC Review*

4.5 stars

What a lovely book! Sarah Adams does small town romances so well and was waiting for the day that I could read the next book after When in Rome. Located in Rome, Kentucky we follow Annie Walker, the sister of Noah from the previous book. She is sweet and kind and a goody two shoes. While on a terrible date she runs into Will Griffin, her soon to be sister in law's old body guard. From there a wild opposites attract relationship begins. At first Will agrees to be her dating tutor, as Annie is looking to practice dating and find the man of her dreams. But eventually we see an opposites attract relationship blossom before our eyes. Annie is consistently lovely, but she gains an edge to her over and Will starts off as cold but becomes so incredibly tender. They are two wonderful characters that match each other perfectly.

At this point if Sarah Adams is writing it, i'll read it!

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams is the second book in the Rome, Kentucky universe. This book follows Annie, one of the sisters of the love interest in "When in Rome" and Griffin, a man who refuses to fall in love. Can anything spark between a florist and a bodyguard?

I loved reading about a couple who cares for each other, doesn't want to hurt each other, and avoids the miscommunication trope. Often you just scream at characters TO TALK. This book avoided this trope like a plague, and I am so very grateful!!

I know this isn't the author's style for this series, but I would've preferred for this to not be closed doors, but I understand the need for non-spicy books and this was perfectly cute!

I really related to Annie and her story made me hopeful :)

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have been a Sarah Adams fan since the beginning and have adored all her books! But Will + Annie, I'm going to say it, have my whole heart. What an absolute delight of a book that I binged in about 24 hours. Everything Sarah writes has me smiling, swooning, and feeling all the feels.

I forgot how much I loved small town. The inhabitants of Rome, Kentucky are absolute perfection. Adams did a great job of bringing you back to Rome, making you remember why you love it, and seeing just enough of our favorite characters from When in Rome. All the while setting a new stage and love story with two fantastic characters. I loved watching Annie grow through these pages while Will learns that his past does not define his future.

I can’t say enough good things about this one. I was literally laughing out loud and then having misty eyes, sometimes all in the same chapter. I thought When in Rome was Sarah at her best, but she just keeps getting better. I’d give anything to take a trip to meet these characters in this hilarious small town she has created. I hope I get a chance to visit Rome again because I can’t get enough.

Pick this one up if you like:

-Small Town Romance
-Faking Dating/Dating Couch
-Friends to Lovers
-Loveable and meddlesome side characters
-Laugh out loud moments
-Swoon worthy tattooed bodyguards

I am probably Sarah Adam’s #1 fan so it is no surprise that this was an easy five-star for me! I mean Will and Annie, COME ON! THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE TOGETHER! I related to Annie in a lot of ways so it was so fun to watch her discover herself throughout the book. Will is going to have to take the cake for my favorite Sarah Adam’s book boyfriend! He was seriously perfect. Like who doesn’t love a tattooed bad boy who ends up being a giant cinnamon roll?

As always, I love all of the quirky details that are built into Sarah’s books. The pirate books and banana pajamas were the perfect touch. It was also great being back in Rome, KY! I truly wish this was an actual town I could visit. If you are looking for a fluffy, happy romance book, this is it!

This book was so good! Loved Annie and Will! A romance reading introvert and a reformed rake! Fake dating!! Real feelings!! Honestly could not put this one down. Such a pure genuine love story. It felt realistic and neither of the MCs were obnoxious. Sometimes the internal dialogue with romance books can get redundant and frustrating, but this was excellent all the way through. Very well written.

Absolutely love this book! I was addicted from the start! I didn’t want it to end . Can’t wait to read more from this author!

Thank you to Netgalley and publisher for an arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Publication: May 2, 2023

Rating: 5 Stars

It took me a little longer than usual to read through this book but honestly the book came at the perfect time in my life. A lot has been happening negatively within my career leading to feeling burnt out, tired, and questioning. This book was like a warm hug and felt like Adams wrote it just for me.

Right off the bat, I knew this book was going to stick with me because I was Annie at one point in my young adult life. I have always been the quiet, bookworm, sensitive child in my family. Reading Annie's story of finding more about herself left me without words.

Adam's writing was easy for me to close the door on all the career issues I dealt with this past week and slip into this comforting story. Plus the banter between Annie and Will was adorable. Adam's is definitely a new auto-buy author for me!

Perfect for fans: dual pov, steam, fake dating, forced proximity

Six words come to mind after reading this book
🌸Delightful

🌸Lovely

🌸Swoon
🌸Heartwarming

🌸Adorable

🌸Happy

This was my first book by Sarah Adams and I absolutely loved it! This is a stand alone but does feature characters from When in Rome which I haven’t read yet 🫣. This book was so cute! I loved the interactions between Annie and Will! It gave me a Gilmore Girls vibe! They live in a small town where every body knows everybody and their business! It was a quick read and wholesome! I can’t wait to check out her other books!

Holy potato.

This book was everything and more.

@authorsarahadams how do you do it?!

Never in my life have I related so much to a character. I felt so seen through Annie.

And oh Will. William. Wilson. Wildon 🫠

🦋 the way he let Annie see his true self
🦋 his tattoos
🦋 his banter
🦋 his protectiveness
🦋 sneaking the sweetest pictures of Annie
🦋 and the way he encourages Annie to stay true to herself — to be who she really wants to be, rather than the person everyone expects her to be

Gosh, I loved this book to pieces.

I must confess, I didn’t think I’d love the second book in Rome, KY, as much as I loved the first one…but I actually think I love this one even more! If it’s possible!

I must now run off and convince the man I let all my guards down around (my sweet husband of 7 years now) that he must get a butterfly tattoo, call me sunshine, and read one of my romance novels. Wish me luck! 😆

Thank you so much to @netgalley and Random House Publishing for my advanced copy.

I really enjoyed this romance. I quite liked both of our main characters and their personal journeys, especially Annie's. I feel like hers is one I haven't seen in books many times before. Trying to find yourself in a sea of expectations from others can be really difficult and I like how that was dealt with in this book. I also really loved the small town setting, and I kind of got a Gilmore Girls feel with that aspect. Just the way everyone's involved in everything, even personal matters that no one asked them to be involved in. It was just really nice and cozy. I also really liked the family aspect we got on Annie's side (and I'm excited to read When in Rome now as well to see more from them, and I hope the other siblings get their books too). I also really loved the practice dates thing that brings our two main characters togehter. I do think they were really into each other from a very early point, and I would have liked a bit more build up there, but overall I did quite like how their relationship developed and the connection these two formed with each other. Honestly, I had a really good time reading this book and I definitely highly recommend it.

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!! I have been wanting to read this book since I first heard about it (right after I read and fell in love with When In Rome) and I’m so obsessed that I cannot wait to get a physical copy and read it again. This is part of the Rome, Kentucky series but you could totally read it as a standalone book. It centers on Annie Walker, the youngest of the Walker siblings, who runs her own flower shop. She is an introvert who is quiet and sweet and shy…and is pretty bad at dating. Or so she thinks. Turns out, she’s really not bad at it at all, she just needs the right man that she can be herself with. I can’t tell you how much I love Annie. What I can tell you is how much I love Will Griffin: executive protection agent and absolute heartbreaker. He’s a sweetheart who has a bad boy reputation and wants nothing to do with love and relationships. Too bad for him the heart has better ideas! If you love Rory and Jess and all the small-town vibes with a plethora of frustrating and heartwarming (slightly oddball) characters, you will adore this book. Now excuse me while I go cry myself to sleep.

I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for a review and opinions are my own.