I thought it was an okay read. It was told from Savanna’s perspective, which made it easy to connect with her, but unfortunately, difficult for me to connect with Kyle. I sympathized with Savanna and if anyone deserved a big hug it was her. The grief she struggled with, and her abandonment issues, made her so real. I would've liked more of a background on Kyle's character because I was left with more questions than answers. In the beginning, I kept an open mind about the pact they made, but after I learned more it seemed like a wasted opportunity and even a bit silly. I appreciated her supportive friends, and I was pleasantly surprised that the protagonists from ‘A Beautiful Dreamer’ were side characters here! Devyn and Elizabeth were one of my favorite couples. Overall, I had high hopes, but the book turned out to be an okay read, so I'm rating it a 3.5. I’m still a Brayden fan and I look forward to the next one. 

I’d like to thank NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

First of all, I'm a huge Brayden fan and this one was pretty good, but not my favorite out of all her books.

Savanna Potter manages a grocery store in Dreamers bay, but when she loses her aunt and decides to turn into an AIRBNB and goes to a convention to learn how to do it, in which she meets Kyle Remington and they instantly hit it off. It was hard to wrap my head around the instant love not to mention the waiting a year to meet only to blown off.

This was all in Savanna's POV, but I think it would have added depth and character to the story if we had Kyle's POV as well. It was hard to believe in their love story at first, but as it went on, it became more so, but not as much as her other stories. Also, may need to check the name of Jason/Jeremy as Maya's love interest, so that was confusing. At the bar, he's referred as Jeremy, but otherwise it's Jason.

Overall, this had Brayden's usual witty dialogue and fun banter, but it didn't quite live up to the hype as her previous books unfortunately.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is like a warm, cinnamon-sprinkled hug on a rainy day. Melissa Brayden delivers a romance that’s soft around the edges but packs an emotional punch right in the feels. It’s about love, yes—but also about loss, hope, and the courage it takes to start dreaming again when your heart’s been through the wringer.

The characters are vibrant and oh-so-relatable. One’s guarding her heart like it’s Fort Knox, and the other’s ready to bulldoze through those walls with charm, patience, and just the right amount of sass. Their chemistry? Sparks, baby. The slow burn? Torturously perfect.

Brayden’s writing is effortless—witty dialogue, touching moments, and a rhythm that keeps the pages turning faster than you meant to. By the end, I was rooting hard for love, healing, and all the dreamy tomorrows this story dares to believe in.

What a good book. Kyle and Savanna were so sweet together. The secondary characters were great, and the descriptions of the area and places were well done. The angst was awful, but worth the anxiousness in the end. I couldn’t help seeing Kyle’s physical details reminding me of Xena. I laughed and cried while reading. I look forward to reading more from this author. Oh, I forgot to mention that the lovemaking was hot!

If you are already a fan of Melissa Brayden previous work you will likely really enjoy this, however this is my first foray into her work and dream a little dream was okay but for me nothing amazing to read.

We have a chance encounter between our two MCs in a hotel landing where Savanna is literally stuck on her internal room door and Kyle happens to be there to support her getting unstuck. We follow a whirlwind 24 hours “fling” where they both make a pact to return in one year’s time to start a promising possible relationship. Cut to the chase Savanna gets stood up then returns to her small town where she rents out and Airbnb that Kyle checks into to win her back.

There is other underlying stores set within this which I felt was just too many side plots that do link but I think it’s more filler than anything but the main thing is around second chances, there is a minor element of ‘betrayal’ but I would eye roll at this! They are both flawed characters and disappointingly there is no sexual tension between them. The story felt forced and at times just a bit pointless and I hate to say it but dull.

If you like small town charm with a second chance sapphic nature then this is likely one for you. I think if you a fan this may link to some of the authors previous work so that could be enjoyable as well but this was a miss for me. Thank you for NetGalley and Bold Stokes Books for the opportunity to read this prior to release which is available from the 13th May.

I will start by saying that Melissa Brayden is one of my favourite authors. I’ve loved her books from the moment I read Entangled and rush to read her books as soon as I can.

With that out of the way I have to say that this one just didn’t hit for me. I’m surprised with how unconnected I felt to the story.

The characters were there. The setting was great especially since Beautiful Dreamer is one of my favourite books by her so it was nice to see little glimpses of the characters I loved from that book. I just didn’t love Savanna and Kyle. Their love story just felt flat to me and the obstacles in their way felt forced.

For the first time this is a book by Melissa Brayden that I’ll probably not return to reread.

It’s closer to a 3.5 but I’ll round up I’ve had amazing times reading her other books.

Thanks to NetGallery and the Publisher for this Arc in exchange for my honest review.

If you like a small-town romance this can be the book for you. I had an issue to really get into the love story between Savanna and Kyle that started as insta love, then one year apart without any contact (why???), instead decide to meet at a bridge, Kyle not showing up there, but instead show up in Savanna’s hometown a few months later. Then so much back and forth and interactions with everyone in this small town until they get their HEA and, in my mind, way too little romance and getting to know the MC's.