I adore Helena Hunting - she writes the cutest books and creates the cutest characters! The buildup between the two main characters was great! I loved reading about Avery, her sisters and the family business1 Can't wait for the next one!

I adored this story and its characters, I couldn't put it down, this author has a way with words that just lets you get lost in the story!

Who doesn’t love a friends to lovers romance. This book was sooo good! I loved all of the struggles Declan and Avery went through to get together! I love when the characters have a real struggle and it shows they had to work hard to be together! This was such an amazing story. I can’t wait to read more from this author. This is book one in a 3 books series!

I enjoyed this book. This author has always been a favorite of mine, and I will continue to enjoy her amazing writing!

I always will read anything Helena Hunting comes out with, but this one fell kinda flat in a cheesy way. It had all the tropes that I enjoyed, but the execution wasn't really there. I will still continue to be an avid HH reader!

This book was just sadly not for me! I was hoping for something different but it turned out to be something I was not expecting, which is okay and I'm sure someone else would love it!

Friends-to-lovers FTW!

Friends-to-lovers has been one of my favorite troupes since I was [mumble mumble] years old and saw When Harry Met Sally (in the theater, on its original run...) for the first time. That idea of longtime friends whose friends all know that they're MFEO and are just waiting for the two of them to realize it and when they do it's so good but then it isn't anymore until it is?

Yeah. I loved that.

Avery and Declan's path to their HEA has a whole lot of aspects that aren't in WHMS--they're so far in denial that they've been living together as roommates for years, Avery is nearly killed in an accident for which Declan blames himself, Declan's round-the-clock care of his roomie takes a turn when he forgets to knock one morning--but maybe favorite part of their story is that in order to get to that HEA it doesn't just involve one of them admitting he was an idiot and groveling appropriately.

Not that there was anything wrong with Harry's grovel, mind you (if nothing else, it makes me feel *slightly* better about the vertical line that lives between my own eyebrows). But a breakup is rarely one person's fault, and even though it's really easy to side with Avery initially, they both had something to do with the events that caused their implosion and both had some work to do to get them back on track. I mean, I love the NYE speech as much as the next person (OK, probably way more than the average person, but whatever), but it's hard to deny that they both had issues that needed to be acknowledged and worked through, and that's what Declan and Avery do. It's honestly a toss-up as to whether it was more fun watching them back up into love originally or work their way back into it after, but either way it's a swoon-worthy read.

When Sparks Fly is billed as a standalone, but Avery has two sisters, and I wouldn't be sad if they each (and heck, why not her and Declan's two other friends as well?) got HEAs too... ;)

Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

A cute and fun friends to lovers romance. I really liked both Avery and Declan’s characters and enjoyed the slow burn. Looking forward to reading more of this series.

I try really hard not to write bad reviews. But I just plain did not like this book. I was not a fan of either one of the characters and the conversations were just a bit ridiculous in their subject matter. I usually love this genre. But, this one fell short.

If you are in the mood for a good friends to lovers romance check this one out! I found myself having to wipe tears away from laughter during some parts of this book! I had literal laugh out loud moments. Overall I enjoyed this read. It was a quick one sit read. I was hooked from the beginning. I would definitely recommend this book. I will say by the time I got to the end of the book I wasn’t ready for this one to end! I would definitely recommend this book.

This is a book in which you saw chemistry between the characters from the very beginning of the story. The heroine heroin, licking each other was not the true conflict of the story. They both had to work through issues in order to have a good relationship. All of the side characters added to the entertainment of the book.

This novel kicks off a series, and all I can say is, I hope it gets better. There's a chemistry problem, as in there is little, between the H&h. I couldn't get behind either of them. For those who enjoy series, though, it does tease what is to come. "When Sparks Fly" has the typical Hunting heat, but I found myself skimming so many of those scenes, and there are a lot, to get to the story. Hunting shows her versatility as a writer, moving from her hockey romances, which is where I first encountered her, to something completely different. I'll hang in there for the next in the series.

This book was so fun! I’ve read a couple of other books from this author and really enjoyed them. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this was just as good as those. I enjoyed the story and the characters were very well written.

When Sparks Fly is the delightful beginning of the Spark House series. I frankly had read Starry-Eyed Love first and completely forgot that I had the first story downloaded and devoured it quite happily. Declan and Avery make such a sweet friends-to-lovers couple, even if it did take an accident for them to acknowledge the more-than-friends feelings between them.

There is so much to enjoy about Avery and Declan – but, also there were things that happened that were, quite frankly, difficult for me to go beyond. That’s a personal opinion/reaction and doesn’t really reflect on their romance only some things that push the wrong buttons for me. Declan made some mistakes, and it’s obvious that he felt bad about those choices yet best friends don’t treat each other like this usually so I really wanted to see some serious groveling. But, that’s me.

In all, When Sparks Fly is a fun rom-com that gives best friends the chance to risk their hearts when emotions beyond friendship come into play. The cover description gives you the most important details of their story. They each have issues yet they’re dealt with in a realistic fashion. I liked them even when I was annoyed with some of their actions. I had fun here, and that’s the entire point. If you love a good friends-to-lovers romance with unusual circumstances bringing that about then this one is perfect for you.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Friends to lovers is a superior trope and one of my favorites to read. While this book isn't ground-breaking nor adds anything new to the genre, it was still a cute read.

Super excited when Harley and Gavin's story arrived. I enjoyed going back to Spark House with sisters Avery, London, and Harley. Now its Harley's turn to find love. Gavin is a single parent and struggling to adjust with caring for his daughter Peyton, work, and trying to please his in-laws. Harley was Peyton's nanny for about 18 months of her life, prior to Gavin and Peyton moving away. Years pass and they move back to the area. A chance meeting brings them back in to each other's lives. This story is fun and easy to read. Harley is such a unique, beautiful soul. Gavin is a hot dad that still has a lot to work through after losing his first wife. Such a great story of two people who deserve to have love and find each other. Enjoy!!!

Friends-to-lovers FTW!

Friends-to-lovers has been one of my favorite troupes since I was [mumble mumble] years old and saw When Harry Met Sally (in the theater, on its original run...) for the first time. That idea of longtime friends whose friends all know that they're MFEO and are just waiting for the two of them to realize it and when they do it's so good but then it isn't anymore until it is?

Yeah. I loved that.

Avery and Declan's path to their HEA has a whole lot of aspects that aren't in WHMS--they're so far in denial that they've been living together as roommates for years, Avery is nearly killed in an accident for which Declan blames himself, Declan's round-the-clock care of his roomie takes a turn when he forgets to knock one morning--but maybe favorite part of their story is that in order to get to that HEA it doesn't just involve one of them admitting he was an idiot and groveling appropriately.

Not that there was anything wrong with Harry's grovel, mind you (if nothing else, it makes me feel *slightly* better about the vertical line that lives between my own eyebrows). But a breakup is rarely one person's fault, and even though it's really easy to side with Avery initially, they both had something to do with the events that caused their implosion and both had some work to do to get them back on track. I mean, I love the NYE speech as much as the next person (OK, probably way more than the average person, but whatever), but it's hard to deny that they both had issues that needed to be acknowledged and worked through, and that's what Declan and Avery do. It's honestly a toss-up as to whether it was more fun watching them back up into love originally or work their way back into it after, but either way it's a swoon-worthy read.

When Sparks Fly is billed as a standalone, but Avery has two sisters, and I wouldn't be sad if they each (and heck, why not her and Declan's two other friends as well?) got HEAs too... ;)

Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

A cute and funny romance between two best friends and roommates.

Avery and Declan realize that their friendship is ready to head into dangerous territory when a horrific accident leaves Avery injured and Declan ends up taking care of her every need while she’s incapacitated. And I mean every need.

My favorite thing about this book is that their friendship was solid and that there wasn’t underlying sexual tension until after the accident. The best relationships work when the couple are friends as well.

Good book as usual from the author.

* I received this book as an ARC for an honest review.

A story that has two roommates falling for one another after a car accident which was actually Declan's fault. While taking care of her though that is when the sparks begin to fly. A good book.

On a string of "eh" books lately. This one in particular had lots of promise but just didn't succeed in the end.