Mia Sheridan takes us on a ride...

So buckle up for a twist on Mia's writing and I am here for it.
Emily and Tuck were once friends, when they were young. So close, until life happened and their paths diverged in a chasm of ways. Emily went on to be a pop star. Tuck went to prison and is filled with conflict of what could have been. Years later, Emily hires Tuck to be her bodyguard and then the world changes in an instant. Post apocalyptic, Emily has zero survival skills, like zero. Thankfully, this is Tuck's time to shine, with special survival skills honed in prison, he gets to be the hero in this alternative universe from what once was.
I'm down for this story and can recommend it for a very different Mia Sheridan, and that's a good thing.
Recommend.

Heart of the Sun was a great blend of second chance romance mixed with dystopian vibes. I loved meeting Emily and Tuck when they were young, and then seeing them in the present as a pop star/bodyguard combo. I’ve always been interested in post-apocalyptic, dystopian settings, and I thought the mystery of the “how” really added to the intrigue.
Though Emily definitely grated on my nerves at first, I feel like that’s exactly what she was supposed to do. I really enjoyed her overall growth in the book and I appreciated the slow pace of the romance between her and Tuck. It felt more realistic as survival would probably take the forefront over romance in this situation.
Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and Netgalley for the arc!

3 ⭐️
As a fan of Mia’s writing, I was very excited to receive this ARC! I was intrigued by the combination of a second-chance romance and an dystopian plot. That being said, I didn’t connect with this book as much as I had hoped, which was disappointing because I truly adore Mia’s writing.

Although I didn’t feel as connected to the FMC and MMC in this story, the apocalyptic setting kept me engaged. I’m a lover of apocalyptic movies, so exploring how people’s survival instincts kick in—including turning on one another—definitely held my interest.

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing & NetGalley for providing me an ARC!


I love Mia Sheridan and everything she writes, but this is the probably one of the books I’ve enjoyed the least. Which was disappointing.

I found the book rather slow and repetitive when it comes to the plot. So it seemed to drag and drag throughout the story.

But just like her typical writing style it was easy and fast to get through.

I love the cover of this one and have previously enjoyed Mia Sheridan's works so I was super excited when I got approved for this! My friend Hannah and I were going to buddy read together but she messaged me and said I was not the prime audience for this book. I was expecting a contemporary romance and this was not it. Thanks to Canary Street Press for allowing me to be an early reader. All thoughts are my own.

Heart of the Sun mixes second-chance romance with a dystopian twist. Emily and Tuck reconnect just as a massive solar flare throws the world into chaos. As they fight to survive, they also face their complicated past. It’s emotional, intense, and full of heart—perfect if you like love stories with a dramatic edge.

It was a slow start but had a decent middle and i really liked the end ! Different then anything else I’ve read of hers ! The pacing was not super great either .

Loved the second chance romance and the friends to enemies to lovers! Emily and Tucks story was told through dual POVs. They grew up together and then grew apart. Thirteen years later they are back in each other’s lives. Emily seemed a little selfish and immature at times. She did have character growth though.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the arc of this book.

This starts out as a possible second chance romance between childhood friends Emily and Tuck. Now, as adults, Tuck is fresh out of prison and needs a job. Emily's mother offers his bodyguard services to Emily AKA popstar Nova.

Then, it turns into a dystopian survival book? I wanted to root for Tuck and Emily as a couple, but for a majority of the book she has a boyfriend. Plus, the survival aspect was more of a focus than the romance. I didn't feel their chemistry or attraction to each other.

Overall, it was just an okay read for me.

Thank you to Canary Street Press and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

4/5 stars
2/5 peppers

I recently read Mia Sheridan for the first time this year and I was so happy that I was able to get an early copy thanks to Netgalley and Canary Street Press.

I haven't read many romance dystopian books. This was a first for me in a long while.

I kept wanting to turn the page and keep reading. Every page was a shock and twisted and turned. This was beautiful, heart wrenching and yet so delicious.

If you love:
-second chances
-enemies to lovers
- slow burn
- he's her bodyguard
- Dystopian romance

I loved this book and it's one for the bookshelf full of trophies.

Unfortunately this was a miss for me. I love Mia Sheridan's writing and i love second chance romance but i felt that the characters lacked any real chemistry. I really had to struggle to get to the end.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for the eARC!
I absolutely loved this. It was so good. The post apocalyptic type theme was amazing, and I loved reading it. I fell in love with Tuck pretty quickly, and loved him and Emily together.
It was a bit slow to start, but once it picked up, it was amazing and I couldn’t put it down. I loved the survival/dystopian aspect of the book, it was very unexpected.
Tuck and Emily had such good chemistry, and such a long history together, so I adored them together and watching their romance unfold. The way he protected her no matter what was really sweet.
Overall, I loved all aspects of the book, and wish that it didn’t have to end.

This book was a wild ride! I thought the dystopian theme was something that really differentiated this book from Mia Sheridan's other novels as well as your standard "contemporary" romances. I honestly think I would have enjoyed this book more if I wasn't constantly considering if I would survive each situation that they were put into! It definitely was a more stressful read than I was anticipating but it kept me reaching for my kindle to read more and to see what happens. I thought the childhood friends to lovers trope was also done very well but did feel slightly rushed in the epilogue. Overall, it was a good read and I would recommend if you are into dystopian romances! Thank you to Harlequin Trade for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

This might be one of the funniest reads I’ve had so far this year. This was so much different than Archer’s voice. The dystopian vibes was already entertaining to read, but then you add in the trope of superstar/bodyguard with an added layer of survival instincts trope. I loved every second of it and loved how unique the characters, tropes, plot was different. You don’t even know and understand the twists or turns of this book!!!

Just finished reading an advanced copy of a book that is being released on May 20th called, Heart of the Sun. This story had my attention from the beginning and kept it until the very last page. It was about Emily and Tuck, childhood friends who grew apart as they got older and their lives went different directions. Now she is a famous singer and he's an ex con looking for a job, so Emily hires Tuck as her bodyguard. Then a solar flare takes out the power grid and ends the world as everyone knows it. All of a sudden there's fires, no electricity, cars abandoned everywhere. There are looters, thieves and hoarders around every turn. The only items of value are water, food and weapons. And now Tuck's past mistakes and Emily's celebrity status doesn't matter anymore, everything has changed, but one thing still remains the same: Tuck will keep Emily safe. But Emily and Tuck have to get past their bickering and learn to lean on each other to face and survive the hardest life or death challenge of their lives together: trying to get home to their families. This was such a gripping, powerful story. Mia is one of my favorite authors for a reason, and this story definitely didn't disappoint! I became so immersed in this world Mia created, I had such a hard time putting this down! I was picking it up and reading it every spare moment I could, I couldn't read it fast enough! These characters were so well written, they had depth and growth throughout the story, and they were so strong, resilient and fearless. I was on the edge of my seat from beginning to end with this book, I absolutely loved it! 💛📚

Thank you so much to Mia Sheridan and to the publisher for this ARC of Heart of the Sun, in exchange for an honest review.

Definitely different than any book I’ve ever read in a good way! I had no idea at the beginning of this book how many twists and turns it would end up taking. Love Emily and Tuck but did not necessarily feel like the book made me need them to be together.

I don’t know what I was expecting this book to be (because I don’t read blurbs or reviews in advance of reading), but I did not expect a dystopian, second chance, slowburn romance. I am NOT disappointed. This was fantastic! I could not get enough.

Thank you Net Galley for a ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was my first Dystopian fiction book and I must say it wasn’t a bad read at all. At first I couldn’t stand the FMC but she had some major character development, making me
Really like her in the end. The overall story was great, the journey they went on was tough but beautiful. I wish I got a little more romance because they loved each other so much. Definitely recommend!

Heart of the Sun was such a great read. I already love dystopian fiction, so the post-solar-flare setting pulled me in right away, but what really hooked me was the slow burn romance between Emily and Tuck. The second-chance, childhood-friends dynamic gave the story a lot of heart, and I liked how their relationship developed slowly and realistically—especially with everything falling apart around them.
The popstar/bodyguard setup felt fun without being too over the top, and the survival element added just enough grit and tension to keep me turning the pages. Tuck's character was a standout for me—flawed but solid, and easy to root for.
Definitely recommend if you're into emotional romance with a touch of chaos and grit.

*I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

Such a random combo of tropes. This isn't my favorite Mia Sheridan book, but it's still good!

- Childhood friends
- Forced proximity
- Singer/ body guard
- Dystopian
- One bed
- Suspense

Rating:
3.5⭐️; I liked it
2🌶️; Open door scenes

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. Book is out 5/20/25.