Ok this isn't 5 star incredible literature but I cannot rate it less than that after how obsessed I was. This author makes her characters immediately addicting and the spice level is *chefs kiss.* Dare I say Ellie K Wilde might beat out Tessa Bailey as my favorite smut author!

5 ⭐️

“Swim with sharks with me.”

Oh my heart, Only Between Us was the perfect romance. I love Brooks and Siena so so much. This book had me giddy with happiness, laughing, and fanning myself, but it was also deeply emotional in a beautiful way.

My man Brooks was ADORABLE. There’s no other word for him. He was as sweet as the candy he was constantly eating (hello ordering every type of coffee and tea before he learned Siena’s favorite drink); he was caring and thoughtful (hello fixing her broken lock without being asked); and he was willing to put all his fears on the back-burner just to make Siena smile for real (hello riding on the back of her motorcycle). And let’s not forget his love for his pup Pete, because a great dog dad is always swoony AF. I just loved the way he wore his heart on his sleeve - or rather, in the crook of his elbow - so that Siena always knew how much he loved her.

Siena was so smart, strong, and sassy, but her real journey throughout the book was actually the way she let go of her strength and showed her vulnerabilities. Her childhood was beyond heartbreaking, but her ability to love was the true measure of who she was. I really loved the way she learned to open up to Brooks and trusted him to take care of her, even when it was hard. They were the perfect balance for each other.

Also, the SPICE in this book!! Ellie, what are you doing to me?! I was sweating in the best way at the sexcapades of these two dirty-mouthed, adventurous people. The app-controlled toy, the FaceTime scene, and skinny dipping are living rent free in my head for the rest of time.

I’m beyond excited for If Only You Knew, Parker and Summer’s book, next. The setup for those two had me on my knees in anticipation of Parker’s pining for his “best friend.”

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Atria for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! I’m an Ellie K Wilde fan for life, and already preordered the audiobook so I can read it again in just a few weeks. I have a feeling Only in Your Dreams and Only Between Us are going to make regular appearances on my reading list between now and February when I get to add in If Only You Knew to the rotation.