I really enjoyed how unique this story was!! This was my first read that contained a nationwide blackout/emergency- and I thought that it was very well done!! This was one of those stories where there is so much plot! I did not think that it would end the way that it did- but I loved the romance and the complex characters!! This was a change in pace to a normal second chance/body guard romance- but I adored Emily and Tuck!!
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The audio book was perfectly paced and the did a great job of bringing the story to life.

I loved the narrators of this book! The premise of the book is pretty promising and sounded very interesting. However, I felt like it's too much of a slowburn for me. This was my first book by Mia Sheridan (haven't read Archer's Voice) and I personally feel like maybe I'd enjoy it more if I read it instead of listening to it. The emotions would've hit harder imo.

This was insane. Not at all what I expected. I would’ve liked a little more romance. I wasn’t expecting it to be so apocalyptic. The audio was really great. Would recommend it to someone who’s looking for a suspenseful romance & story.

I did enjoy Mia’s writing in this one.

Thank you for the arc & audio!

firstly, thank you to the publisher for an alc!

sadly dnf @ 20% and i’m sad because this is my first book by mia sheridan, and i was excited to dive into her work after hearing all the love for archer’s voice.

unfortunately, i just didn’t care for the plot or the characters.

as for the audio, the narrator was ok!

In Mia Sheridan's new novel, she ventures into dystopian fiction, which appears to be different from her previous books. A love story that unfolds by a strong connection and undeniable chemistry between the two main characters. I was engaged from the first page. She explores themes of appreciation and gratitude, leading us to reflect on the simple things in life that often take for granted. With a narrative that makes it hard to put down, this book is a must-read. Overall, it stands out as a thought-provoking book with adventures and survival.

DNF @ 15%

This book just wasn't for me. I haven't read anything else by this author so I don't know if the author isn't for me or if just this book isn't for me. Honestly I really didn't like the FMC. She felt very immature and they way she was judging the mmc very harshly for being a felon felt kinda icky for me personally. It felt like assumptions about him rather than actually knowing him and I didn't like that.

I am open to trying other books by this author in the future

Welp. I spent 70% of the book wondering wtf I signed up for and then the last 10% wondering how the heck Mia Sheridan was going to tie it all together… well written, sure. Relatable characters with depth? Not so much. Smut? For about 6%. Just a weird read overall.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for allowing me access to this book early in exchange for an honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Sheridan strikes again with her gut-wrenching love story full of plot development, twists and turns, enemies to lovers, the whole nine. I felt such a wide array of emotion while listening to this book. Grief, anger, happiness... The reality of this story and how easily this could be a scenario to unravel in society is terrifying.

My one and only complaint is that I feel the ending was rushed a bit. I felt like the story was long and full of adventure, twists and turns, and then BAM, it's over, just like that?

Meh, it's still a 4.5 star for me. Overall, this was a great read! Highly recommend!!!

Thank you, Herlequin Audio and Netgalley, for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I love Mia Sheridan, but what the heck was this? Was it a romance, dystopia, who knows? I feel like the survival part was unique and cool; however, it took away from the romance aspect. I also found the characters hard to like. They had no chemistry and were annoying. I think this book was way too long at over 400 pages. I listened to the book and still found it too long. Overall, Mia Sheridan has many better books out there, and I would not recommend this one.

This book started off fantastic. I was hooked...until the crash... From that point on, the storyline was too farfetched for me. I became uninterested. I love this author and will try another one, This book just wasn't for me.

Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan (book cover is in the image) tells the story of how Tuck Mattice and Emily Swanson, childhood friends reunite later in life, and after a solar flare places the world in darkness, must find a way to come to terms with their past and future together.

The by André Santana and Annalee Scott are well done providing unique voices to each of the characters. They made the story engaging and easy to follow. And while I am not a fan of romance in my novels, here it is very well done and shares the stage with the impacts of this cataclysmic event and how it impacts the world. I recommend this book for those who like to mix their dystopian fiction with romance.

Rating: 4 Stars
Pub Date: May 20 2025

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Heart of the Sun was a unique dystopian/post-apocalyptic story with an underlying love story between childhood friends.

This was my second Mia Sheridan book and after reading Archer's Voice I came in with extremely high hopes. In addition, I do enjoy dystopian books so I thought it would be the perfect blend.

Unfortunately this book and my expectations were not aligned. A majority of the story focused on the post-apocalyptic turmoil facing the country including violence and aggression breaking out everywhere. Our FMC and her current boyfriend as well as our MMC had to navigate this new world and the awkward dynamics between the three of them.

Personally, I struggled to enjoy the goriness that was outlined in this story especially with such a minimal focus on the love story. It truly felt like the love story was an after thought.

I think readers who enjoy post-apocalyptic books as a main genre would highly enjoy this book. I did consume part of the book on audio and the dual narration was done exceptionally well!

Thank you to the publisher for both the ARC and ALC of this book!

An unlikely story that is compelling and heart warming. Would you survive the end of the world? A second chance romance that has you exploring this question for yourself.
When Emily and Tuck are reunited in an unexpected way, they never could have guessed that the awkward reunion would be the least of their worries. Go on a transformative journey of reconnection that takes them across the country.

Thank you Netgalley and Canary Street Press for the opportunity to read an early copy of Heart of the Sun for an honest review.

Heart of the sun was such a good listen! I loved the characters once the book got going.... well except for Charlie, but we knew from the beginning we wouldn't be a fan of his...
It may have felt a little slow if I had been reading it, but the listen was enjoyable and I was able to really think about how a situation like this would play out.
I've enjoyed some of her books before and this one didn't disappoint.

I’ve always enjoyed Mia Sheridan’s writing, and while dystopian novels are outside my typical realm, I was drawn in by the claim of a love story. Yes, there is a love story and an HEA, but in my opinion that’s misleading marketing of this book. The struggle to survive a post-apocalyptic event and the journey home really stole the show in this story.

I alternated between audiobook and ebook, and truthfully if I hadn’t, I’m not sure I would have finished. At over 450 pages (book) and over 14 hours (audio), this isn’t a short story by any means. It truly is a journey and listening to the audio helped keep my attention, even if that felt drawn out at times too.

It’s hard to rate a book that’s so vastly different from my usual read. Overall, I’m glad I finished it, but I do wish that the journey was shortened and we got more of a view of the HEA. The ending was very rushed. In fact, the love story itself doesn’t even really start until at least 2/3 through the book, with a majority of it in the back quarter.

I think it’s important to be transparent. If you’re going into this book looking for a love story like previous Mia Sheridan works (such as Archer’s Voice), you’re probably going to be disappointed as many other reviews have pointed out. But if you go in with an open mind looking for something that’s unique with the Mia Sheridan touch, then this just might be the read for you.

3.75⭐️ rounded up

Thank you to HTP Books, Mia Sheridan, and Harlequin Audio for the opportunity to review this digital ARC and ALC. All opinions expressed are my own.

First of all the audio was incredible! Highly recommend. I went into this book completely blind, didn’t read the blurb anything not knowing what to expect and I could not put it down ! I was not expecting the turn in took what’s so ever and the journey that Emily and Tuck would take. I am normally not one for childhood friends to lovers but I really loved it here. And the dystopian elements that happened in this book. Could not put it down, listened straight through for two days 🤣

Thank you to Harlequin for sending me this ALC.

i did enjoy this listen, the story was just interesting enough to make me want to keep listening. i thought the pacing was a little bit all over the place, plot-wise, but the general idea of the book gave me the feel of one of those dystopian movies i used to watch when i was a teenager. i didn’t really feel much of a connection between the love interests, unfortunately. i felt like the fmc was very whiney and the mmc didn’t really have much going on…

i did think the narrators are what kept me listening, they did a great job, but if i was reading the book without the audio, im sure it would have been a DNF.

I’m a big Mia Sheridan fan, so this was an instant read. The dystopian/survival twist is different from her usual, but I was hooked from page one. Couldn’t put it down! This is one of the books that sucked me in from the action-packed introduction and kept me hooked throughout the journey. This was a journey, one of self-reflection, forgiveness, love, survival, and second chances. The writing was vivid. This was a story I could see playing out in my head. The narrators and their fantastic performance definitely added to the experience.

DNF @ 15%

look I LOVE mia and her books but this was a huge flop for me. the fmc was unbearable. I really didn’t like the way she was talking about the mmc being a felon. it rubbed me the wrong way. She had this holier than thou attitude and I didn’t like it.

“I’d made the decision not to judge him hastily, but now that I’d seen him in person, I’d realized that I’d had every right to make assumptions. If anything, he’d confirmed exactly what I’d imagined about who he’d become”

this was the last straw for me. couldn’t do it.

Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan

This was so not what I was expecting but I was hooked and couldn’t stop.

It has dystopian survival vibes that takes our main characters on a journey to trek across country after their plane crashes. Our FMC must survive with help of her ex childhood best friends, who now happens to be her bodyguard…and her movie star boyfriend.

I thought André Santana and Annalee Scott did an amazing job bringing this story to life. They complimented each other so well and I thought the voices really matched the characters. I mostly listened to this (I had both the ALC and the Ebook ARC) but I stayed up until 3am listening since I was so hooked and needed to know what happened!

If you love:
❤️‍🔥Childhood friends to enemies to lovers
🎤Pop star body guard romance
🆘Dystopian survival
🔥Slow burn
🦸🏻‍♂️Hero MMC
🚙Road trip forced proximity
✌️Second Chance redemption

Give this one a read and definitely a listen!