This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, and the writing. I would definitely read more from this author!

This was so well written. I was engrossed from the first page and it ticked all the boxes of my expectations. The character development was excellent. I would definitely recommend to others, a must read!

Thank you Bloom Books and Netgalley for a copy of this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED Archer's Voice, so I was ecstatic to get approved to read this. I was intrigued by the premise of having a Travis Hale redemption story because I hated him in Archer's Voice. Mia Sheridan's writing is SO good. She makes you turn around and fall in love with this once-terrible character. I think it did a great job of acknowledging past mistakes, but also allowing forgiveness from others to move on. The FMC, Haven Torres is hilarious and relatable and all the side characters at the inn were a hoot. I did love the interweaving of Archer and Bree within the story. I will read ANYTHING they are in.

Overall, I recommend this read to anyone who has read Archer's Voice.

I will admit, I wasn't a fan of Archer's Voice and one reason was because of Travis as a villain... so I didn't know what to expect going into this with Travis as the MMC. But I was thoroughly surprised that I enjoyed his redemption arc and loved seeing him grow and heal from his traumas.

I enjoy reading Mia Sheridan's books from Archer to now Travis. And this book is ALL about Travis. I adore redeeming, thwarted bad-boys who hail as the hero in the end. Aren't we all misunderstood a little bit? I didn't hate Travis in Archer, and certainly don't hate him at the end of this book. Bravo Mia Sheridan. Keep these villains-turn-hero coming to my bookshelf.

If you know me, I struggled through Archer’s Voice and was soooo nervous about this one. But I think I just didn’t vibe with Bree or Archer (super unpopular opinion), but I gave Mia Sheridan another chance and fell head over heels in love with Travis.

We know he’s the “villain” in Archer’s Voice, but he definitely gets redeemed in his standalone. We get to see more of what makes him tick, and we get to see how much damage their family truly caused him. So many points, I just wanted to squeeze the heck out of him. And seeing his friendship and banter with Haven, it’s unmatched.

I found myself truly laughing through this book at their banter, and Haven’s healthy conscious self - and just the way the two acted together. Definitely a great friends to lovers, even though they end up more-so being friends with benefits and that always tends to get a bit messy.

As we watch Travis continue to grow and work through some of his feelings and emotions, he definitely has that redemption arc and it continues in within his relationship with Archer. He wants to do right by his family and it was just beautifully crafted and done.

3.5 stars ⭐️ Hot take, but I liked this book a little better than Archer’s Voice. I felt like the chemistry between Travis and Haven was so well done. I also felt like this book was less cliched, and had less perfectly planned coincidences. Of course there was one major event at the end that seemed a bit unrealistic…but I suppose that builds upon the Small Town trope charm. I’m so glad Travis got his redemption arc!

This book unfortunately was not for me. Archers voice is one of my favourite books, but the big things I loved in that were not present in this book. I had a hard time with the writing style and the “quirky” main character. I love how the internal struggle of feeling less than was dealt with for Travis character and appreciated the development shown. I can see it being someone’s favourite book and really enjoying it, just not my cup of tea.

This February I read Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan. I instantly fell in love with the motley crew of characters Sheridan created to populate the small town of Pelion. The only exception being, Travis Hale.

To say Travis was a complicated character would be an understatement. His early childhood was shrouded in dysfunction, resulting in his tortured soul. Despite knowing Trais’ backstory, I struggled to see past his flaws. Luckily, Sheridan devoted this book to prove Travis not only had redeeming qualities, but deep down was a standup man worthy of love.

This should be required reading for fans of Archer’s Voice. It not only offered closure for Travis, but also Archer and Bree. I didn’t think it was possible to love them more as individuals or a couple, but somehow I did. They were an integral part of Travis’ evolution and beautifully modeled forgiveness and acceptance.

Special thanks to Sourcebooks Bloom Books and NetGalley for allowing me to to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

After reading Archer's Voice, I wanted more Mia Sheridan books. I really liked this one as well. She writes great romance novels that I would definitely recommend to others.

Mia knew what she was doing when she wrote Travis. He definitely needed a redemption story and she nailed it.

Travis Hale, Archers half brother from Archers Voice, has made many mistakes in his life. Eight years have passed since Archer and Bree have met, and Travis has become a major part of their lives. Since it's a small town, as cheif of police he is often out and about helping out the community. The day he pulls over Haven from California, he has no idea his whole world is aboit to change.

Haven and her brother Easton have been traveling for two years. Every few months they pick up and leave, and are current residing in Pelion, Maine. Haven doesn't have roots anywhere, and she always makes sure to keep it that way. But of course, Cheif Hale isn't going to make it easy for her.

I loved this book. What a great redemption story. Travis's character has grown so much in the last 8 years since Archers story, and then again within the pages of the book. Mia is such an amazing writer who knows how to make you feel so deeply for the characters. I can't wait to keep reading more by her!

4.5

Review will be on Instagram 5/25!

All hail this redemption novel for Travis! I loved this second part of the Pelion Lake series by Mia Sheridan.

I read Archer’s Voice just a couple of weeks prior to reading Travis, so the story was fresh in my mind and my dislike of Travis was pretty strong going into this book- but I am so happy we were able to learn more about Travis and watch him truly grow & transform throughout this book.

Haven & Travis start out as friends in a forced proximity way, and I loved watching their friendship evolve and both characters forgive themselves for their pasts & be able to let each other in.

Another 5 star book by the amazing Mia Sheridan that had me laughing, crying, and swooning from start to finish.

A redemption arc for Travis, who was the villain in Archer’s voice. This book was just okay for me. It was a standard romance. This book did mostly succeed in redeeming Travis for me, which was difficult considering how horrible he was in Archer’s voice. I was rooting for him by the end, but I didn’t get the ending I wanted for him. IMO, he deserves more. The chemistry also just wasn’t there between Travis and Haven.

please note that the trigger warnings and topes/themes may contain spoilers
MMC: Travis- a local heartthrob and small town cop who lost everything and is searching for his new beginning. This picks up a couple years after Archer’s Voice ends and we get to see how Travis is dealing with his new normal. He has beautiful character development from the first book into this book and all throughout.
FMC: Haven- never staying in one place too long, Haven is a flower child who is on a journey and makes a pit stop in Pelion Lake. She bumps into Travis, almost quite literally, and their opposites-attract journey starts right there on the side of the road! I love that Haven is a vegetarian, plant-loving, flower child and it’s part of her personality but doesn’t take over who she is as a person and doesn’t let it bleed into other’s lives.
POV: 1st person, dual POV
HEA: yes
spice: a slow-burn with a few open-door spicy scenes
TWs: cheating (not MCs), public humiliation, death of parents (recounted), death by fire (recounted), death by overdose (recounted), drug addiction, estranged/uninterested parents,
standalone: can technically be read as a standalone I guess but there is so much backstory that will be missed if you don’t read Archer’s Voice in the Pelion Lake series!
final thoughts: I was so excited to learn more about Travis, see his healing journey, and see the relationship between him and Archer/Archer’s family. While I don’t love to see a MC suffer, I thought this was done so tastefully. He had a lot to work through, a lot to explain, and a lot to ask forgiveness for and I’m happy we got to see the nuances of that storyline. Haven was a great character to combat his seriousness and spiraling and I loved seeing the evolution of their relationship. Excited to read more about the side characters in future novels!

read this book if you love

🌀 plot twists
💞 friends-to-lovers
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 great side characters
🤐 miscommunication
😬 angst
🏝️ forced proximity (same living arrangements)
👮 blue collar MMC (cop)
🔀 opposites attract

This was such an interesting book to read. The hero Travis is one that I greatly disliked from a previous book. It was really interesting to see how he was redeemed in this book. I do like that his past was not washed over and that he really did recognize his actions, or the bad actions that they were. His romance was almost derailed, because he did not act in the best manner with her, but how he redeemed himself was very heartwarming.

Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for this ARC of Travis.

This book was all about Travis. I like that we can finally see his POV in this book! I didn't necessarily liked him in Archers Voice. But his redemption in this one was good. You should definitely read this if you've read Archer's Voice!

Mia Sheridan does not disappoint!

thank you NetGalley for my copy of Travis !

i loved archers voice so much, and it is in my top 5 reads ever. that being said, i was so excited for travis because i hated him in archers voice & i need to see his pov.

i think travis was a different aspect to lake pelion & i loved seeing the varying side to the town. because in archers voice we see that secluded pov & how things unfold from that storyline. with travis i think seeing his police background & how he feels about the situation that unfolded from the previous book was very needed. i also love his love interest !

the story was very well told & i think that it was nice seeing travis & the developments that he takes because he was so unlikable before. getting to see his pov & how his character evolves & how his love story develops was so interesting !

I loved this especially after reaching Archers Voice - I loved getting the grittiness of these characters and seeing Travis find love.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book!!

I think I have a very different point of view when reading this since I didn’t read the first book so there were probably things that went right over my head but I do know the first book is about Archer.

I kinda enjoyed this book due to the fact I didn’t know Travis was an a** in the first book. He has a lot of growing to do since the beginning of the book which I believe he did but Haven was a b*tch tbh. Haven had zero clue about her feeling which only played with Travis. She’s a trainwreck on legs and is manipulative with her feelings.

This book was okay, I don’t think I’d read it again but it’s a good book for those who read the first book!

3.5 stars (rounded up)!

There are some positives and negatives about "Travis" by Mia Sheridan. To me, this book redeems Travis because I genuinely hated him after reading "Archer's Voice." I'm not suggesting what he did was right or justified, but his awful actions are redeemed by the book's end. Mia Sheridan is an excellent writer, but something about this book felt rushed to me?? I didn't connect with Haven and Travis as I should have, the way I instantly did with Archer and Bree. The characters are well-developed, and I liked them both separately, but their chemistry felt a little off to me. I like Haven's green thumb and how Travis falls fast and hard for her despite their differences. I enjoyed how Travis grew as a character throughout the course of the story. I didn't love how Haven seemed pretty insecure about certain things, and she got on my nerves quite a bit. I like that all of the characters have massive flaws that shape who they are as people. I do think this book is a little bit too long, though. It could have easily been 50-75 pages shorter. Regardless, I'd love to get several more Pelion books because the town is clearly magical and wonderful. Sheridan does a spectacular job describing the town in such a way that it feels like I was there watching this story unfold right in front of me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Mia Sheridan, and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books/Bloom Books for providing me with an ARC copy of this book! All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for my review.