Fiona Adams has returned to Baltimore to film the last episode of her sitcom in her family pub. She has to polish the script with her co-writers, Owen, Asher and Teddy her best friends since their meeting up at college. The problem is she loves them too much to consider choosing just one. Perhaps the theme of the finale party, “Anything Goes” will allow them to sort out everything? The thing I love about Mari’s writing is the depth of her characters along with the humour and great story telling. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I have conflicted feelings about this novel. On one hand, it was humorous, sweet, and well written. On the other, I was hoping for a menage, which I didn’t get. This is the fourth in the series and the first novel I have read from the author. Maybe I had a read earlier entries, I would have known what I was getting myself into. Unfortunately, I guess I wasn’t in the mood to look past the fact that this felt more like a novel about a girl screwing her best friends until she decides which one she wants to be in an actual relationship with. I get it, relationships can be hard and confusing especially when you have feelings for more than one person. But I want more diversity in my romance. People are allowed to love more than one person.

Had I known then what I know now, I wouldn’t have read the novel. The author is clearly talented and knows how to tell a story, it just wasn’t one I enjoyed.

What a unique love triangle romance! No matter what you think is going to happen, I guarantee you'll still be surprised! This book explores the relationships between Fiona, Owen, Asher, and even Teddy as they figure out just what they want from life.

The story goes well beyond the romantic entanglements, too. It's a wonderful slice-of-life story encompassing the Collins family and their family pub. Lots of unique characters, strong emotional family ties, surprise twists and hot-hot-hot love scenes! Excellent writing that draws the reader in right from the very beginning. I thoroughly enjoyed this amazing book. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Fiona, Owen, Asher, and Teddy have been best friends since college. They know all get to work together on a sitcom, with Owen staring, and Fiona, Asher, and Teddy writing

At 25, they are deciding the party life might not be all they want now. Long and short-term relationships have all ended, and the four find themselves all single at the same time. For some, or all?, is it time to act? Deep feelings that have been hidden, do they let them come to the surface?

This doesn't quite end up as expected, but it ends so much better!

April Fools was okay. Having not read any of the previous novels in this series, I thought this would be a fun novel showing how three friends work out their feelings for each other. Unfortunately, this book wasn't as fun or romantic as I thought it would be. All of the relationships that occur just seem convenient and I didn't find any of them very convincing. All of a sudden, everyone is in love with each other and it's just because the author tells us, not because we experience anything that demonstrates their love for one another. In general, the whole book felt very rushed. Not only does the book take place over a few days, but it seems like we hop from one day to the next so quickly, that barely anything happens in between the days to make it seem really significant. The ending was also predictable and felt cheap. This was just not the book for me.

April Fools, by Mari Carr is a passionate contemporary romance story, and the fourth book in the Wilder Irish series.

Fiona Adams is temporarily back in Baltimore surrounded by family at their bar, as she prepares for filming at Pat's Pub. While growing up, she was often traveling with her famous parents, so she's determined to spend quality time with family.

Owen, Asher, and Teddy are Fiona's best friends, as well as her co-writers for a popular sitcom. Teddy is gay and not a date-able option for Fiona, yet Owen and Asher are two men she's interested in dating. Owen dated Fiona is college for a short time, until she meet her long-term on-again-off-again boyfriend, who is now permanently off. With Asher and Owen vying for Fiona's attention, she has to make a choice between them...or maybe choose both men.

There's a surprising twist to this entertaining story, and it's a pleasant departure from the heart-wrenching story featured in the previous book of this series. April Fools may be easily read as a standalone, yet it's preferable to initially read the preceding books of the Wilder Irish series. However, it's highly recommendable to start with the Wild Irish series, since their now grown-up children are featured in Wilder Irish!

April Fools is geared towards those who enjoy passionate contemporary romance books.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Well, let me say the book is aptly named – I definitely felt like I was caught up in an April fool’s joke! As a reader, you may feel like you know from reading the blurb how this story is going to go, but let me assure you that you don’t. It strays so far off the path (and in more ways than one!) that I just did not enjoy it at all. A lot of it felt rather pointless to be included, at least to me. I’m not going to go in a lot of detail, but there are a lot of surprises in this story for the reader – so be prepared for an unexpectedly wild ride. It just wasn’t for me.

I would probably have enjoyed this book more if I'd read the rest of the series (which is on me, not the author), but I was still drawn in by the characters, especially the heroine's large, protective, Irish family. There is a love triangle with stakes that feel real and dramatic, and a very sweet twist ending.

The friendship portrayed between the three main characters is something I would have like to see in greater length. They had fun together early in the story, then that was it. After those early scenes, depth of character building was swapped for intimate scenes.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

One of the main pleasures in Mari Carr’s “Wild Irish,” and now “Wilder Irish,” series is the entire Collins family. Set in Baltimore and centered around the family business, “Pat’s Pub,” the Collinses are many, varied, and always a force with which to be reckoned.

This book is about Fiona, one of the second generation. She and her three best friends, all men, are the creators and writers of a prime-time sit-com. They have decided to set an episode of their show in the pub, so they are all in Baltimore. Naturally, the whole family is involved. Even if you have not read any of the other books, rest assured that this is no problem, although if you have read any of the others this book is like a homecoming.

I don’t like spoilers, so I am not going to give any. After the sadness of the previous book this one is much lighter and far more fun. The ending is just right, and everything works out for the best.

If you haven’t made the acquaintance of the Collins family yet, “April Fool’s” is a perfect book to start with. Be aware that there are some explicit sex scenes, so this is not suitable for youngsters. For the rest of us, however, it is just spiffy.

I have read and enjoyed Mari Carr's book before now. This one though, didn't work for me. I am not sure of it is because this is the first book I have read in this series or it is because I didn't read the other books yet. Just felt so lost.

Fiona, Asher, Owen, and Teddy have been friends since college. They wrote a script and it was made into a sitcom. They are going to Fiona’s hometown to film the season finale at her family’s pub. Asher and Owen both love Fiona, so Asher comes up with them having a threesome. Owen gets called away for an audition and encourages Asher and Fiona to sleep together. Fiona is all for it but wants only one of them and is afraid to mess up their friendship.
Funny. Steamy. Great characters. Made me a little teary eyed. Secrets and shockers.
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Another great Mari Carr book with a April Fools!

Fiona Adams and her fiends got really lucky after college by selling the television show that they created after college and ended up writing when they travel to Baltimore to film the season finale at the bar that her family owned.
Fiona is finally on a long term break from the ex-boyfriend and the guys single for the first time since college. Owen Winters and Asher McCarthy are both interested in dating Fiona when Asher suggests a ménage so Fiona doesn’t have to pick either one of them.

The reader needs to read the story and to find out the April Fools that Mari Carr has put in the book but the entire story is definitely worth reading and Fiona’s parent’s story is Ruby Tuesday (Wild Irish Book 2),

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received this eARC novel from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

Fiona has always had an usual life, touring with her famous musician parents. So when she finds her passion in writing a TV show with her 3 best friends from college, it was a natural transition from one lifestyle to another. Plus, her massive family does unusual things at times.

So when she finds herself in a situation where she is attracted to two of her best friends, the idea of a threesome is talked about. Because Fiona is not sure who she likes more, and she's not sure if getting romantic with her best friends and also co-workers is the best idea of her life. She doesn't want to alienate one of her friends and make thing uncomfortable.

Soon, though, Fiona comes up with the solution, but she's afraid of how things will turn out. But to stay true to herself, she must confess to both guys her true feelings.

This was a great novel! This is my first book my Mari Carr, and I suspect that it won't be my last now! I was thrown into this series, but I wasn't confused or overwhelmed with Fiona's family. I am very intrigued about each characters story, so I will probably end up getting the rest in the series - just not right away since I have SO SO SO many other books on my to-read, haha!

Fiona is a spitfire - I especially loved the prologue where we see 5 year old Fiona and her spunk even then. Adult Fiona is even better, and so unique!

And then Asher and Owen? Wowee! I loved those scenes! It was so nice to see how they both have two different sides to them, even though I was just introduced to them in this book.

I am so glad that I got a chance to be introduced to this series! I will definitely be talking it up to everyone I know :)

This is my first book by Mari Carr, and I loved everything about, since the first page.

The very beginning was really endearing, Fiona and her pop pop just conquered my heart with their love.

The story itself was well written and the characters has depth.

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The only thing that kind of let me down, was that I was waiting for a MFM relationship, and it didn´t happened.



But, it was nothing that made me dislike, au contraire, I loved the plot twist.

I can´t wait to read another book by this author

Fiona Adams, her three friends Owen, Asher and Ted are part of the writing team for the hit sitcom Wild Winters. The team decides to film the season finale in Fiona's family bar in Baltimore.

While in Baltimore the team along with Fiona's family throw a wild April Fool's party. Asher convinces Owen to take matters into their own hands where Fiona is concerned.

Fiona comes from an unconventional family where anything is possible and acceptable.

When I saw this book it sounded really good so I went and looked up series and said ok this sounds really interesting! So I went back to the beginning and read the first two books in the wild Irish series and omg I love this series!!!! I can't wait for more!! I love all the characters and I loved seeing pop pop in this book! Him and Fiona have such a wonderful bond!! This is Fiona and Asher, Owen, Freddy, book lol it's a heartwarming story and if course really really hot!!! Who will Fiona pick?! You'll have to read to find out! I highly recommend this book and series ! I've loved this journey that Mari Carr has taken me on! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers and Mari Carr! For sharing this book with me! It's been an amazing ride!!

This was another awesome book by Mari Carr. I just love all of the characters from the Callaghan clan! April Fools has lots of twists and turns. I did not want to put the book down. It has humor and a swoon-worthy romance. I can't wait for the next book!