4.5/5 stars, rounded up. Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for providing me with an ARC for this story.

I can now say I am a huge Sarah Adams fan. I have thoroughly enjoyed the books I have read by her so far, and cannot wait to read more.

Amelia “Rae” Rose, a well-known pop star, gets stranded in Rome, Kentucky while trying to take some time for herself away from the spotlight. She just so happens to breakdown 10 minutes from her inn in Noah Walker’s front yard. From there, grumpy (but endearing) Noah and Amelia get to know each other, and Amelia falls in love with all the small-town has to offer - friendship, pie, pancakes, nosy townspeople, and a break from the chaos of her world.

I loved Noah’s personality. I have a thing for gruff/grumpy guys, but sometimes the grumpy/sunshine trope can be overdone - Sarah Adams kept it refreshing by highlighting the overwhelming tenderness and sweetness Noah had beneath the gruff exterior.

This book was also funny!! The thoughts the characters would have, especially Amelia, had me laughing because they were just so relatable! The banter between Noah and Amelia was great, and Mabel was a hoot.

Small-towns also have a hold over me, and Sarah Adams crafted this one perfectly. The residents of Rome were so invested in Noah and Amelia, and their antics were amusing. Fishing, farming, pancakes, and pie/flower shops - wonderful small-town vibes!

There were some themes running that gave this story depth without dragging the reader down - overcoming walls put in place from being hurt emotionally, learning to let people go, reconciling important relationships, caring for loved ones, and giving yourself a break when needed. I appreciated these themes, and they definitely gave value to this romance, rounding it out to make it an outstanding read.

I highly recommend this cute, small-town romance! It releases September 20th, don’t miss out on this one.

This is perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect.

Sarah has been one of my favorite authors since 2020, and I have loved every book she’s written. WHEN IN ROME is no exception, in fact, it has made it to my top favorite reads of 2022. I won’t forget this book for a loooong time.

I love celebrity/non-celebrity romances and this is my new favorite one without a doubt. The mix of Amelia’s sunshine personality with Noah’s VERY grumpy one, the lovely small town and the secondary characters had and amazing result. I never want to stop reading about Rome and its people. I loved Noah’s sisters and James, and also Mable. I could perfectly picture Noah’s cozy home in my head, and his pie shop. Everything in this book will make you feel hugged.

The romance was utterly precious. It’s a Slow Burn with capital letters, but it pays off so well. The tension between Amelia and Noah was exquisite and the star-crossed vibes made me want to jump inside my Kindle and solve all of their problems so they could be together. Also, as I always say in my reviews of Sarah’s books, she makes closed door steamy. You won’t need the open door scenes because the build up is perfect on itself. I think Sarah is the only author that has made me actually want that a book stays closed doors. I just adore her writing and the way she makes romance happen.

As I said, this book has made it to my Top Reads of 2022. Words aren’t enough to describe it, you have to read it to know how beautiful it was.

TW: Loved one with Alzheimer’s, death of a parent.

Rating: 5/5
Steam level: 1/5, closed door.

Thank you to Random House and Dell for my ARC. All opinions are my own!

3.5 stars rounded to 4

Do opposites really attract? Amelia Rose also known as pop star “Rae Rose” finds herself stranded in the middle of nowhere in Rome, Kentucky. There she encounters Noah Walker, a small town pie shop owner who takes her in while she escapes from her hectic life.

I loved the chemistry and banter between Noah and Amelia! They reminded me of awkward teenagers it was so cute. I enjoyed the double pov it brought a lot of sexual tension which I love!

The small town aspect was the best part! Amelia wanted to get away before her nine month long tour and be treated like a normal person. Right away the townspeople treated her with respect and the space she deserved. It was so cute to see Noah’s sisters create a friendship with her so quickly and not just because of who she is.

I had high hopes for this book as I love another one or Sarah’s books and it didn’t disappoint. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a charming small town romance book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for a copy of this ARC!

Oh my goodness this book is one of the cutest romcoms I have read this year! I laughed out loud throughout this book, and felt so invested from the very beginning.

My only complaint is the way they meet is a bit far fetched, I can't imagine any women staying with a stranger beyond the first night of an emergency.

Other than that everything about this story was amazing, and check all the romcom boxes for me!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was the definition of adorable. The connection between Noah and Amelia was just so cute and I felt like they actually formed a real connection even in the short amount of time they were together. The writing as always was great and easy to read. Overall I loved this book and thought it was amazing!!!!!!<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60092579-when-in-rome" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="When in Rome" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1649953470l/60092579._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60092579-when-in-rome">When in Rome</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19682177.Sarah_Adams">Sarah Adams</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4701093767">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This book was the definition of adorable. The connection between Noah and Amelia was just so cute and I felt like they actually formed a real connection even in the short amount of time they were together. The writing as always was great and easy to read. Overall I loved this book and thought it was amazing!!!!!!
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I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

When in Rome was such a fun romcom to read. In it, you will meet Amelia and Noah. She's a popstar who just needs a break and he owns a pie shop in the small town of Rome, Kentucky. From the very first moment that they met one another; I just knew that things were going to turn out for the better. For both of them that is.

She definitely got him out of his grumpy shell. While he gave her something that she was missing. Together, they could take on the world if they really wanted to. But first, they really needed to act out on the sexual tension and chemistry brewing between them. Seriously, I freaked out when they first kissed and was very excited for more to come.

Besides the romance, we get lots of drama. We aren't really sure who is stirring the pot exactly until clues start pointing towards a certain suspect. My mind was in shock when the reveal came, and I hated how that person acted towards Amelia. Like you got caught, it's time to fess it up and apologize but nope - that didn't happen!

In the end, I'm really happy that I got the chance to jump into this and watch these two fall in love. It definitely put a smile on my face and now I can't wait for my next romcom adventure! Especially if it's another one of Sarah's books!

This book was ADORABLE! I’ve always been a fan of Sarah Adams and she continues to deliver with, “When in Rome”. Pop-star, Amelia ends up in a small town to get away from it all. There, she meets Noah and falls in love. I love a feel-good romance and this one is exactly that. I definitely recommend!

Well this book was adorable!! I loved the characters and the main relationship progressed so sweetly. They both grew throughout the story and I loved how vulnerable they were with each other. The tension between them at times was fun to read, and to be honest I would have enjoyed even more steamy scenes! The book had me feeling happy while reading it, which is exactly the kind of book that I love!

Thank you NetGalley and Sarah Adams!

The writing is beautiful as always. All the characters were so dynamic and fully dimensional with great chemistry.

I couldn’t really get into it. It dragged on and on the making this the longest book where only like two weeks went by.

The insta love with the grumpy cinnamon roll was so conflicting.


Overall I appreciated the writing and characters but the plot line and pace fell flat.

From the author of the very popular "The Cheat Sheet" comes a new romance set in Rome, Kentucky. With great references to Audrey Hepburn and her movies, especially Roman Holiday, the author tells a story of a pop star's one night chance encounter with small towner Noah the pie shop owner. As the story unfolds the reader is taken on an adventure in love and challenge. The story falls a bit flat in the steam area and seems to be a bit longer than necessary but if you are looking to escape into a good beach read this one might be for you.

I've loved all of Sarah Adams' rom coms. And while I did enjoy this one too, I had a hard time getting past how different it was than the others. This one felt much more heavy than The Cheat Sheet, more drama than comedy. I do love how honest Amelia and Noah tried to be with each other about their feelings and what they were comfortable with from the beginning. I didn't love that they kept playing with fire, and that was how they realized they couldn't be without each other. I think it made the story steamier than her past books, which may have been my issue. Don't get me wrong. I love a good steamy Romance, but because it wasn't what I'd come to see from her, the steamier closed door romance was hard to focus on. See, I would normally make sure that I finished one of her books in a day. This one I was able to put down and go back to.

I'll always read her work, and I enjoyed this one...it just didn't hit the same way.

I’ve loved Sarah adams works in the past and this was clearly no exception at all. I loved everything about this. The romance to the sweet and soft development of the relationships. Seriously....I was itching to get to more from this world. 5/5 stars!!

3.5 ⭐️

Special thanks to netgalley and Random House for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’m very much not the target audience for this genre much less this book in particular. Read: am a little too jaded and cynical to believe men like Noah exist 😅

That’s a broad statement so I guess I’ll try and explain what I mean by that. It’s not that I don’t believe there are any actual “good guys” (read as not the “nice guy” but the GOOD guy) out there. It’s just that I feel like Noah is written by a woman and reads like he was written by a woman. The inner dialogue rings so false. Like “I lightly tap my knuckle against her knee and regret the contact instantly.” No straight man articulates his thoughts like this.

There’s something about how awkwardly false the way she wrote from his perspective that made me feel a little cringey and like I was reading bad fanfiction.

It also has to be said that using the dual perspective style really took any suspense or bite out of the plot. Like if I know they’re into each other where’s the mystery to this novel? They’re going to end up together, ya can’t build up the suspense here…I’m not saying theres no plot but….The plot is flimsy my friends, but that’s not what you’re here for if you’re picking this up.

To be fair, she’s a woman writing for an audience of mostly women. And while I sort of wish she’d opted for a format that wasn’t first person perspective at least for Noah, I get why she did. It really does lend itself to the swoon worthyness of the book. It seems like I hated this so far lol but about halfway through I started to kinda vibe.

I didn’t expect it to change me in to an avid romance novel reader and it didn’t. But this is straight up chick lit. You go in knowing that. The expectation was that it’d be a light airy read and would perhaps facilitate some warm fuzzies. And by in large it totally delivered on that and I enjoyed my foray into Rome, Kentucky.

When in Rome was a fantastic, butterfly inducing, inedible pancake filled romantic comedy that will have you cheesy smiling. This was the first book by Sarah Adams that I have read and now I’m adding all her other titles to my TBR. 10/10 recommend running to the bookstore when this hits the shelves!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for gifting me a ARC in exchange for my honest review.

One of the best books I have ever read. Gives me grumpy sunshine, flirty banter, and amazing chemistry. The small town vibes is absolutely amazing!

5 stars for sure! Can't wait to read more Sarah Adams!!

This was such an awesome rom com, the dual POV was fun to volley between. I'm going to have to go purchase other books, because this was definitely a feel good read.

When i say i ATE THIS BOOK UP !!!! i mean it (‘:
this is the perfect book to get you out of slump and have you cheesing the whole day.

I related to Amelia so so much, she deserves the whole world and more.
And Noah?!?!?! new book boyfriend. immediately.

Seeing the way these two couldn’t stay away from each other, seeing the way they wanted to just kiss, touch each other, etc had me kicking my feet and blushing so hard.

This book gave me MAJOR it happened one summer by Tessa Bailey vibes and that’s one of my favorite books ever so this made my heart SO SO happy.

The way it was written, the banter between Amelia and Noah, or Noah with James, or just the banter between everyone was so freaking hilarious and so so wholesome, my heart was so full the whole entire time !!!!

SO SO SO CUTE !!!!

(also, i couldn’t stop thinking about Taylor Swift when reading this 🤭)

This was a really cute small town romance! Amelia is a big pop star needing a break so she decides to escape to the closest Rome to her. Amelia heads to Rome, Kentucky and ends up breaking down in Noah’s front yard. This book does an amazing job blends vulnerability with mental health and what a healthy relationship truly means. Looking forward to more from Sarah Adams!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sarah Adams for the eARC!

Sarah Adams is quickly becoming one of my go-to romcom authors! So writes the sweetest, entertaining, and charming novels and I just can't get enough! When in Rome is the perfect opposites attract romance and I'll definitely be grabbing a paperback copy when it releases!

A sweet romance about a star who escapes the limelight and finds herself in a small town romance. A really enjoyable story with fun characters and dialogue.