Cute story with a very hallmark movie vibe set to it. If you liked The Cheet Sheet by this author then you will Enjoy when in Rome. A sweet clean romcom.

Audrey Hepburn+baking+grumpy/sunshine=easy love! I love how all these things feel into line. Not only were all of these included I also loved all the small town charm and family relationships that Noah has with his family. Amelia’s pop star life and the running away from it and trying to find her happy again was nice to see. I also loved all the baking and food, not only did Noah have a pie shop Amelia was trying to figure out how to do it all too which was comedic. All in all I enjoyed this story and it was a pretty good read.

This is a charming small town romance featuring a celebrity singer who’s car breaks down on the lawn of the nice guy in town.
I thought the beginning of the book was slow. When I picked it up again I really enjoyed it. The characters in the book, including the townspeople, were fun and quirky and I liked the welcoming small town setting.
I recommend this book, 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

Pop star Amelia Rose believes Audrey Hepburn has the answers to life. Audrey is full of grace and poise and she has a movie for every situation. So when Amelia decides she needs a break, she takes a page from Roman Holiday and looks up the closest Rome city...

But Amelia's car breaks down and she literally lands in Noah Walker's yard. Noah has a past with girls from out of town and throws up every wall, protection, and obstacle he can to protect himself. Bless his heart.

Amelia definitely has some T. Swift vibes. Noah really was so sweet looking out for sisters. I appreciated his struggle with his "inner gentleman" who knew what he should be doing vs. what his brain wanted him to do. The town characters really shine in the story as well.

I loved The Cheat Sheet. I did not, however, experience the same emotional connection to When in Rome. I do not know if it's because When in Rome is my least favorite Audrey movie (no HEA) or if I had too much going on in real life. Or if it was the story itself.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.

Amelia Rose, AKA Rae Rose pop star sensation, has been enamored with Audrey Hepburn her entire life. Having watched voraciously with her mom as a child, these movies became a soothing balm for tough times. Right now Amelia is running away from her glamorous life. Desperate for a mental break before she actually has one Amelia sets out from her home in Nashville to Rome, Kentucky. It might not be the Rome of Audrey’s infamous movies but it will have to do. As she rarely drives herself anywhere these days, her old car proceeds to get stuck. It is late, it is dark and the most handsome guy she has ever laid eyes on is tapping on her window. When Noah Walker finds Amelia he seems less impressed with her fame and more annoyed by this disturbance on his precious front lawn and quiet life. One romcom mishap after another, Noah, a baker who runs the town's pie shop cannot ignore his gentleman’s upbringing and takes Amelia under his wing (or in his case, very large bicep). As Amelia learns to appreciate the simple things in life like making the perfect pancake, Noah must open his once broken heart to the possibilities right in front of him. This cozy small town deliciousness has all the ingredients for a perfect Fall romance.

i’m going to be a little brutally honest here, i dnfed this book. i couldn’t get over some aspects of it (Rome, Kentucky being the main culprit). Maybe it was just the wrong time for me to read this l, maybe the kentucky thing is something i can’t get over. it read like a fan fiction from the peak of Tumblr to me (not a bad thing, just not at all what i expected). i’m planning to give this another chance at a later date to see if i change my mind but for now, these are my thoughts.

I enjoyed this book for turning my brain off after reading thrillers the last couple of months. I would’ve liked it to be a bit more fast paced but overall I enjoyed it.

This was my first Sarah Adams book and it did not disappoint. I will definitely be reading more of her books. Sarah's style of writing is easy to follow and drags you into the story. It was a delightful rom com.

This was SO sweet. I love a good “girl from the big city falls for small town man”, and this totally did the trick. Also very much a fan of forced proximity, and this had that in spades.

I love that Amelia is such a die-hard Audrey Hepburn fan (but also who isn’t??) and that Roman Holiday is her inspo for going to Rome, Kentucky! Didn’t totally get Gregory Peck vibes from Noah, but I guess we can’t have everything. 😅

I love that it’s going to be a series and we’ll get his sisters’ love stories - I do wish that she had set those up more by introducing the chemistry between the characters. Like, I assume (hope) one of them is secretly in love with Noah’s best friend, James, but there was no indication of that?

But I did love all of the side characters (very much Stars Hollow vibes, if you know you know) so I’m excited for them to continue playing a role in the follow ups!

I absolutely adore Sarah Adams and her writing. The writing is genius, Adams sets the scene for what to think, see and in this case smell. Each of the characters is someone you fall in love with, from the grouchy old lady to the younger sisters. Every character served a purpose. I did feel like the ending was a little too sudden, but otherwise a truest amazing novel.

4.5/5 ☆

Amelia Rose é conhecida como Rae Rose, cantora pop mundialmente famosa que está prestes a sair em mais uma turnê. O problema é que Amelia está cansada, ela só queria alguns dias de paz. Em um momento de desespero, ela recorre a sua coleção de filmes da Audrey Hepburn para saber o que fazer, e ao selecionar Roman Holiday ela decide ir para Roma. O problema é que a Itália está muito longe, e ela escolhe ir para Rome no Kentucky.

As coisas começam a dar errado quando seu velho carro quebra à noite no jardim de Noah Walker, um homem bonito e rabugento que é a única pessoa que pode ajudá-la naquele momento, já que a cidade não pega sinal de celular. Noah não está nada feliz em ter que dar abrigo a famosa cantora, ele já teve experiência suficiente com uma forasteira para saber que isso só traz tristeza e corações partidos. Mas quanto mais ele conhece Amelia, mais se torna difícil proteger seu coração de sentimentos que ele não quer.

Amelia é uma personagem que tem tudo quando se trata de financeiro, mas se sente sozinha, ela nao tem amigos, está afastada de sua mãe e nenhum dos seus relacionamentos dá certo. Estar em Rome dá a ela a oportunidade de respirar em um bom tempo, conhecendo novas pessoas e buscando seu amor pela música novamente. Noah parece um grande rabugento, mas tem um coração que já foi machucado, faz de tudo por sua família e é o dono da loja de tortas que herdou de sua avó.

A construção da relação deles é muito bom de acompanhar, e a leitura é tão divertida e fluída que quando eu percebi já estava na metade do livro. Sarah Adams é uma escritora que cativa nas primeiras páginas, e para quem não gosta de cenas hot, os livros dela são perfeitos porque não tem cenas desse tipo. Além dos protagonistas, temos personagens secundários apaixonantes e divertidos, e estou muito ansiosa pelo próximo livro da série que irá contar a história de uma das irmãs do Noah.

This book was so fun. I know it was a spin on Roman Holiday, but it also reminded me of Doc Hollywood where Michael J. Fox crashes into someone's front yard and has to help out a small town before his car gets fixed. I enjoyed the characters and the grump/sunshine vibes. I also liked how it touched on aspects of relationship drama, whether that's in romantic relationships or working relationships. I thought both were shown very well. Overall, this was a great book and I'd definitely recommend it to others.

UGH this was the perfect rom com that gave me ALL the butterflies. I loved the character development and relationship dynamic between Amelia and Noah. I went in thinking that I knew what was going to happen and why they wouldn't be able to be together because HELLO shes a Pop star and he's a small town grumpy baker.. but y'all. I was obsessed and could not put this book down. This slow-burn romance was absolutely perfect. Reading about a grumpy man who is actually a teddy bear who loves flowers was the pick me up that I needed to get back into reading romances. Sarah Adams can do no wrong in my book, I have loved all of her books so far, this one included, and I cant wait to see what she comes up with next! 4.5/5

When in Rome was a cute surprise of a book, Sarah Adams just doesn't disappoint!

The book covers many great ropes:
- small town romance
- celebrity / normal person
- forced proximity
- grumpy / sunshine

The surrounding characters were adorable and really filled out the town. It was truly a Hallmark movie as a book, a warm hug for sure, while still being truly funny! Sarah Adams really only does closed door, which isn't my fav, but she should be a go to for anyone looking for less spice!

This book was an absolute delight. It’s so tender and emotional and FUNNY. The banter is golden. Amelia is such a loveable little weirdo and I enjoyed every minute of it. Noah is a grumpy cinnamon roll of a man. He’s stoic and closed off, but his heart is so big. The town of Rome is the best little southern Stars Hollow you could imagine. I fell in love with this little town just as much as Amelia. I simply couldn’t put this story down. The stakes are real. The conflict is real. It isn’t dramatic. It’s not miscommunication. It’s just messy life. I think that’s what made this story so achingly real for me. And gosh do I love when an author manages to make my heart physically ache while reading. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC to review.

This one is not on my priority list but I was really curious because I didn’t enjoy The Cheat Sheet and some of my friends were talking about it being better than the Cheat Sheet! I regret not reading this sooner! When in Rome has great banter, well-developed characters, light with a bit of angsty side about family issues. I admit there are moments when Noah annoyed the heck out but his POV gives me butterflies all over my stomach. This book is definitely slow burn because they have rules not to get attached and stay as friends because it will complicate things but it was exciting to read that burning feeling of stopping themselves from falling in love with each other.
We meet Amelia who is a Pop star and a city girl. She's so burned out from her job that she ran away to rest and find herself because she was always known as Rae Rose the pop star but not as Amelia. Noah is a grumpy pie shop owner. She then meets this guy Noah out of some inconvenience. OR MAYBE IT'S DESTINY. Noah finds Amelia in his front lawn with a smoking car and ends up letting her stay at his place.

Overall, I enjoyed this book so much! I want to thank netgalley, Sarah Adams & Random House Publishing for providing me with an E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was so cute! I really enjoyed this small town romance. It was fun to follow a pop star that felt like a little bit of a fish out of water in a small rural town. All of the characters were super likable and the romance was really sweet. I enjoyed the family aspects as well, which brought in some really great side characters. This is the perfect light-hearted, fun romance and I totally understand why people love this author so much.

Sarah Adams has become such a comfort author for me! I absolutely love her! I am usually not a fan of “closed door” romances, but she will always be my exception!

Inspired by her love of Audrey Hepburn, when Amelia needs a break from her hectic life she needs to Rome, but the one in Kentucky. She is not expecting to meet Noah, or call for him. He has been hurt before by someone from the city so.do they have a chance?
Great read and great characters, especially Noah's sisters!

Princess of pop, Rae Rose (whose real name is Amelia Rose) has everything she dreamed of in her career. However, she’s burnt out and in desperate need of a break. Following in Audrey Hepburns characters shoes from her favorite film, Roman Holiday, Rae takes off in the middle of the night. Her destination isn’t Rome, Italy but Rome, Kentucky. One night Noah Walker sees a broken down car in his front yard. He has a lot on his plate and having to babysit a spoiled celebrity isn’t at the top of his list. Noah agrees to let Rae hide out at his place while her car is being fixed. While she’s in his space he can’t help but notice there is more to her than he initially thought and maybe they have some things in common.
I loved this book! Sweet romance book with an awesome supporting cast of characters and set in a charming small town. I especially enjoyed Noah’s sisters and the way the small townsfolk watched out for each other. Deliciously sweet and charming!