Tessa Bailey writes a fun and wonderfully sweet romance. A few twists, turns, a drunk letter and a bad book. What could go wrong? It's a super fun read. I could not put it down and I see a binge read in my future.

This was not my favorite Tessa Bailey, but it was a cute read. I am excited for the sequel! A good concept.

RATING: 4.2/5 STARS

Tessa Bailey's books are like candy, and I thoroughly savored this one! SECRETLY YOURS had all of the elements that I love in romance - a relatable and endearing heroine, a kind and fiercely loving hero, and a host of lovely side characters. Julian and Hallie were so much fun to read about. Their story brought sweetness and spice both in equal measure. I cannot wait to get my hands on the sequel!

I recently read Tessa Bailey's novel, Secretly Yours, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The characters of Hallie and Julian were particularly captivating and their romance was both steamy and heartwarming.

Hallie is a relatable and lovable protagonist who is struggling to balance her career and personal life. Julian is the perfect foil for her - a confident and successful businessman who is hiding a vulnerable side. The chemistry between the two characters is electric and their interactions are both hilarious and steamy.

Overall, Secretly Yours is a delightful and well-written romance novel that will leave you rooting for Hallie and Julian's happily ever after. If you're a fan of Tessa Bailey's writing or just looking for a feel-good romance novel, I highly recommend giving Secretly Yours a read!

Tessa Bailey is hit or miss for me (I liked It Happened One Summer but loathed Fix Her Up) and unfortunately this one was a miss. It felt like a bunch of random plot elements and character details were put in a hat and whatever got pulled out got thrown in the book.

Not my favorite Tessa Bailey book but still very sexy and funny. Definitely worth the read and perfect companion for Valentines Day.

Tessa Bailey has a way of writing male protagonists who simultaneously irritate me and entice me… I just noticed the sequel is available! I’m interested in reading more about Natalie.

On the surface, Hallie Welch and Julian Vos, are far from a match.
She doesn't have a schedule.
He schedules his days down to the minute.
She doesn't care about order; she makes decisions based on feelings.
He is a planner and likes things to align perfectly.

Despite their differences in how they live their lives, there is one thing they share in common, an attraction. And when they are constantly put near each other, that attraction becomes hard to fight.
Hallie chooses to express her feelings through "secret admirer" letters.
He chooses to express his feelings with his good hand. If you know what I mean.
But eventually that isn't enough for either of them.

I liked how Hallie got under Julian's skin, allowing him to loosen up and make silly decisions. Together, they are a good team in saving a local business, which I loved. And ultimately, Hallie encourages Julian to connect more with his family, something that is long overdue for all of them.

Although most of this book is sweet, the author doesn't skimp out on the heat. She definitely knows how to get the kindle smoking in a short amount of time. This book also introduces us to a fun community that I'm sure we'll get to know more about in book two, which features Julian's sister, Natalie. I'm excited to see how her life turns around in that one.

I wanted to like this book I really did but it was just not for me.
The way Julian talks about Hallie's body made me extremely uncomfortable and made it hard to get through.
I loved the plot behind all that though with the vineyard and the wine shop and honestly would have loved more of that.

Overall I just didn't vibe with this book but I can see why people would enjoy it.

Tessa Bailey does it again in this adorable and steamy rom-com. You can't help but fall in love with the tiny Napa town and the residents that reside in it.

I was lucky enough to get an ARC for this book and I loved it! Hallie and Julian are the love story I didn’t know I needed. The way they perfectly compliment and oppose each other is hilarious and heart warming. On top of being a perfect Tessa Bailey rom com, Secretly Yours also tackles grief and anxiety and just being human in such an unexpectedly beautiful way. As always, anything by Tessa is a 10/10 for me! Can’t wait to read August and Natalie’s story later this year!

Rarely does a character come about that I can identify with so incredibly much, nor a personal journey that inspires me as well. Hallie was such a lovable and personable character. Julian’s struggle with regret and anxiety was also interesting to follow, I would have loved to see it fleshed out a little more however, I don’t think that would have meshed well with a romcom.

Overall, definitely a favorite from Tessa Bailey.

Secretly Yours
#1 A Vine Mess
By Tessa Bailey
Pub Date February 7, 2023
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.
A steamy new rom-com about a starchy professor and the bubbly neighbor he clashes with at every turn. I love the sweet clash of personalities between Julian and Hallie. Napa is the perfect setting! A lot of good things to love about this book. The one thing that missed the mark for me was the secret admirer letters. Just didn’t make sense and was more of a side plot. Overall, this is a sweet romance. Perfect for a Valentine release date.

3 stars

Such a fun read! A high school crush, secret admirer letters and wine this is a can't go wrong book. Add in two people trying to figure out how to be the people they want to be .and I read it in one sitting.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I absolutely LOVED everything about this book. This is my first Tessa Bailey read and I don't plan to stop reading her work. The characters were believable, relatable, and the chemistry between them was phenomenal. No experiment will be exact on the first try, and that much is true for Hallie and Julian. I can't wait to start book two! A must read for fans of her work or for sexy, dramatic romance.

This has a bit of a slow start, but once I got to the 50% I made poor time management choices.

The premise turned out a lot less angsty than I was anticipating, for which I’m grateful. It felt like a VERY loose ode to You’ve Got Mail.

The way all of the characters are processing grief and growth in different ways was refreshing but also a little painful to read.

Looking forward to Natalie’s book.

If you want a light and feel good read then this is one for you. It started off a bit slow. There was a lot of talk about wineries and I felt slightly bored by all the wine shop talk, especially when the crux of the story had nothing to do with it. Once the main story with Hallie and Julian started, the story did pick up. I felt like there were a lot of extras added in that just felt out of left field.
All in all, if was cute, but ultimately forgettable.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Tessa bailey just knows how to write great characters that i want to root for. This book is very characters driven, i loved how both her characters had to work on their mental health in order to grow as people.

I loved the addition of the secret admirer element to this romance. Additionally, I loved the incorporation of the business war and drunken shenanigans. Yet another great story by Tessa Bailey.

Loved this one! Very cute, great for Tessa Bailey fans. Found a quick typo if it's helpful --- in ch 4, "earning" should be "early." A great read!