Thank you Sourcebooks Bloom Books and NetGalley for access this ARC.

Chief of Police of a quaint town with a closet full of skeletons and a Plant Mom (... along with her miscreant brother) battling her own inner demons cross paths. Can they stay friends, or will a charming town and two broken souls hoping to re invent themselvew find their HEA?

Travis Hale is a dream. A man who owns up to all his faults and wrongdoings in pursuant of love? Count me in. I really enjoyed the writing in this. Felt like such a lovely place to live surrounded by good people. Great character building, and cute side characters overall. Bonus points for the well written spice 🌶. I'm not a fan of HOW Travis earned his redemption with the whole "Shame Manifesto" but I see how it glued the story together.

I look forward to reading Archer's Voice, and I think I'll be happy I read Travis first as this is his redemption story... and the start of The Pelion Lake Series. Also looking forward to more of Archer & Bree & their babies!

Would definitely recommend if your into small town/friends to lovers/you know they're getting a HEA romance, romance.

This book was really good and I actually enjoyed reading Travis's story. I also loved seeing Archer and Bree back on paper! The ending of this book I admit felt a little farfetched, but I still liked it and definitely cried at the end. Loved the character development and overall just a really good book.
Definitely read Archer's Voice first!!

Shout out to Sourcebooks Bloom Books for the eARC of Travis by Mia Sheridan via NetGalley 👏😚

I listened to Archer's Voice last year and couldn't bring myself to read Travis right after 😬 months later Blooms re-release of Travis finally had me ready...I needed to know his story. Could he really redeem himself ...

Moving forward when you look up the meaning of Travis it now longer says complete a$$hat 🫣🤯

I can proudly say, I adore Travis Hale 🫠

This story, wow...it is not as painful as Archer's, but it's definitely emotional. And yes we get to see Archer, Bree & crew...aww Uncle Travis🥰

This story is of true redemption; second chances, starting over, apologies(no matter how big or small), forgiveness, and letting go...and Haven is an absolute kind-hearted, plant saving, woman...that has Travis having a lot of firsts (all the feels) and "what the hell is happening to me" moments 🥲😭🤭🥰

And don't worry Mia doesn't take it easy on him 😂

3.5 stars

Mia Sheridan has done it again. She made the impossible possible and made me see Travis Hale in a new and better perspective. When I initially read “Archer’s Voice”, I abhorred Travis, I thought there could be no redemption for his character… oh, how wrong I totally was. After reading this book, I can proudly say that love Travis— but not as much as Archer, obviously, because come on, almost no one can top him.

Haven was such an interesting character and someone I really loved reading about. I somewhat resonated with her and I adored her bubbly personality, plant obsession, and weird quirks. I’m so happy she found Travis and that Travis found her. They work so well together despite their obvious differences. They both deserve the world after what they went through.

The writing was exceptional, as always, but I did find some parts a bit boring only because the characters’ inner monologues kept repeating/were too long.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and it was interesting to see Travis’ character development throughout the novel. I’m hoping Mia Sheridan makes a book about Easton next, I’d really love to read it.

***Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love a good redemption story- especially when a character that is antagonistic and problematic to the point that I’m not SURE they can be redeemed. I especially love it when their redemption story isn’t about excuses, about justifying their misdeeds- but rather, it’s about intentional change. Growth. Owning who they are/have been and responsibly pursuing a better path. And such is Travis, Archer’s infamous half-brother, a character I never anticipated or even WANTED to be a hero, but a character who also undoubtedly earns his redemption, and my love. And Travis just just that. The story is enjoyable (and surprisingly light and funny despite some of the more painful past elements), and the characters are refreshing and charismatic. Travis has transformed into a reborn man in many ways, but not without a lot of effort and baggage. I loved seeing this iteration of him, and while Archer’s Voice wasn’t fresh in my mind at the time, I wonder if I’d see him differently if I re-read it. He’s definitely swoony. And Haven is a gem- layered, complicated, intriguing, and really lovable. A heroine you root for. I loved their friendship and how their relationship authentic evolves, and I love how their dynamic is the flip of the normal tropes- she’s hard to get, he’s been flipped on his head. She’s a surprise in so many ways- and I love unique she is.


Like I said, we have some really fun and charming moments, but this is also a Mia Sheridan story, so there’s some heavy emotional elements as it relates to past trauma these two have faced. But together they find a way to face them, to forge a future together, and we get to catch up with Arche along the way too. I really enjoyed being back in this world- and I’m hoping we get to spend more time here. Haven’s brother Easton certainly has an interesting story to tell, and this world is always a welcome visit for me.

Picking up a short while after the extended epilogue version of Archers Voice ended, we see Travis picking up the pieces of his life, adjusting to his new reality.
When Travis meets Haven Torres the pieces he has put back into place seem to crash down again.

I really enjoyed Archer's Voice and was excited to see more about Travis.
Unfortunately I found his story to be very “on the surface” and not deep like Archers.
Travis’s story felt rushed and he definitely did not get the backstory that Archer got.
At around 70% the story lost me. I thought it was a little cheesy and maybe a bit forced.
In any case I’m glad I read it.

A huge thank you at Netgalley and Mia Sheridan for giving me a chance to read Travis in exchange for an honest review.

Tropes included : small town romance, forced proximity, strangers-to-friends-to-more

This amazing book is now considered the Archer's Voice twin, yet it's a standalone dedicated to Archer's brother, Travis.
Return back to Pelion and it's small town and tight knit community, onl this time our protagonist is Travis, who comes to claim a redemption arc that will make you root for him no matter what he has done in the past.
Enter Haven, who is in town only for the summer, or so she says, until she crosses paths with Travis and love takes root in a series of small town sheenanigans and swoon worthy behaviour that makes you cheer Travis on as the story goes on.
Personal favourite quote of his "I thought about getting you flowers, but I figured a plant lady such as yourself prefers living things keep their roots" .Should I also mention the APB he put on for Haven's missing plants? Need I say more ?
All in all this is a romance no-one should miss !

I'm not going to lie, I was prepared for this book to be a fail because I hated Travis so much in Archer's Voice. What a character arc! The epitome of a redemption story and I am so glad I read it!

in the end his redemption was done ALRIGHT, but i was here for the archer bree crumbs and they were mighty delicious might i say

I read ‘Travis’ without having read Archer’s Voice first. I had heard/seen on TikTok that Travis was an unlikable antagonist, and I didn’t want to go into a book risking that I wasn’t going to like the main character. This being said, I really enjoyed this book and I think my plan maybe contributed to that. Because I didn’t have a real idea of all the horrible things that Travis had done, I was able to buy into the character pretty much right away.

My one qualm was that I didn’t really love how he “evened the score” at the end of the book. This is what took it from a 5 to a 4 star read for me. Without spoiling, it just didn’t seem like the right thing to do or the best solution. I am all about a grand gesture, so I just wish it had been done a little differently (or more realistically).

I’m super excited to now get to read Archer’s Voice! It has been on my TBR for way too long as other things have kept coming up. I have high expectations now, and I can’t wait to learn more about Bree and Archer’s story while maybe having a little more perspective on why Travis is the way that he is.

Favorite quote: “Weren't all of us a compilation of the versions of ourselves we'd once been?”

I really liked the redemption arc of Travis and that his character was at least partially redeemed. I feel like I forgive him because of everything that happened in his family and how he was a product of it all, but I sill didn't love his character. I wasn't overly attached to the MMC and FMC's relationship, like I was with Archer and Bree, but it was still a solid read. I would recommend it, but with caveats.

Travis by Mia Sheridan

My rating:
4/5
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Travis Hale, the Chief of Police in Pelion, Maine pulls over a woman named Haven Torres as she was distractedly driving.
From there, Travis and Haven develop a friendship that eventually leads to a mutual agreement to be friends with benefits , but with no strings attached as Haven was in town only temporarily.

This is the follow up novel to Archer’s Voice, which was one of my favorite books read in 2022. While this didn’t quite make it to one of my favorite reads, I really enjoyed it. It was nice to revisit some of the characters in the first book as I really fell in love with them. I especially loved Travis’s character development in this book! Mia Sheridan truly has a way with words, especially the spicy scenes she writes. I would absolutely read Archer’s Voice before you read this one, but add them both to your TBR if you’re looking for some romance in your life!

Thank you netgalley for this ARC! You can read this one now ❤️

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I loved this book so much! I really didn’t know what it was about when I started reading it, but I quickly was obsessed! The characters are well developed, and I couldn’t help but love them all!

“You think too much of me. You don’t know all the details. If you did know…” After reading Archer’s Voice I seriously disliked the character Travis and I was hesitant to dive into a book solely about him because I didn’t know if he could be redeemed. He was horrible to his half-brother, and schemed to make his life miserable. How am I going to care about this character.

Eight years later he is a devoted uncle, the chief of police, no longer runs the town but definitely likes to keep up his appearances (e.g his country club membership in bougie Calliope). He is thinking about proposing marriage to his girlfriend, Phoebe but catches her in a compromising position which brings a halting stop to that relationship. Enter “Haven from California” - a quirky, plant loving vegetarian who has been traveling cross-country with her brother, never staying in one place for more than a season. They develop an unlikely friendship as he tries to help her win the heart of local heartthrob Gabe Buchanan. The more time they spend together the more feelings develop, and the more he doesn’t want to see her go at the end of the season.

“Lose it all, or lose it all.” After the way Travis treated Archer he really deserved to lose it all… but I guess sometimes there is hope that the bad guy can change and get their HEA.

I was excited to read this book since I loved archer so much. Archer is definitely my top but I loved seeing Travis’s point of view and seeing how his relationship with Archer has grown. It was also nice seeing his own love story in this book

Best redemption story EVER. Travis is the follow-up to the amazing novel Archer’s Voice, where Travis himself is a bit of a villain. I was curious how Mia was going to make him into a character deserving of love, but through lots of backstory, POV chapters, and a whirlwind romance with the new girl in town, she definitely succeeds!

Travis has gotten through life on his good looks and ability to manipulate others into giving him what he wants. While he isn’t a bad guy, he isn’t the best, despite being the police chief of his small town of Pelion, Maine. When he meets Haven, all he wants is friendship; they have great banter, but they both say they aren’t each other’s type. Travis catches his long term girlfriend cheating on him early on and Haven is only planning on staying in Pelion for a few months, so neither of them is in a position to want a relationship. However, she quickly falls in love with idyllic Pelion, and the tension between her and Travis makes her question her motivation for leaving. Haven just wants to find a place where she belongs - and maybe Travis can help her find that as he learns more about himself and his past.

I love that we get to read Travis’s POV in this story. While he is often ruled by baser emotions like his need for revenge, we also get to see why he acts the way he does. He also clearly grows as a character in this book, especially as evidenced by his growing love for Haven and his “grand gesture” at the end. Haven is wonderful too. She’s such a contrast to Travis’s usual female relationships but that’s really what makes their relationship work so well. The tension through the entire book is absolutely delicious, and I found the spicy scenes in this one to be far superior to Archer’s Voice.

Though there were some hard scenes at the end, I absolutely loved how everything worked out. I’m so curious if there will be more books in this world, as I’ve fallen love with Pelion, Maine almost as much as I have the Hale brothers!

You gotta love a good redemption story! This had fun banter, romance and lots of drama! I enjoyed the story overall.

This book started out strong but by the end the drama was just too much. It seemed like drama just for the sake of drama and it didn’t really move the plot along. However, overall, this was an enjoyable read.

I will admit that Archer’s Voice wasn’t my favorite and Travis was certainly not the most enjoyable character. I did find him more redeeming in this book, and I was certainly surprised by that!!

Seems like Travis isn't such a bad guy after all! Was very happy to read the second book in this series and get a better perspective on Travis. This was well written and has some spice to it! The book kept my attention the whole time and made it a quick read.