I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

When I first glanced the cover of Signed, Sealed, Delivered I knew I was in for a cute cozy romance - which is desperately what I was hoping for to cleanse my palette after my high fantasy binge.

Juliana Smith did not disappoint.

Calla's journey back home, trying to find her place in the world, is so relatable to many young girls and women all around the world. It took me back to a time when I first moved back home straight after college, applying to so many job interviews in the hopes that I was able to land something in my field of study and coming up short. Her family dynamic with her brother is precious as they insult each other with nothing but love.

Luke's struggle to uphold his loyalty to her brother, the one person he feels he can truly be himself around, is inspiring and the epitome of what true friendship looks like. He's the absolute gentleman, and adding his musical abilities just makes this man every woman's dream come true. Talk about book boyfriend!

Juliana Smith had great pacing throughout the story so that nothing dragged on too long and didn't rush into things quite as fast. The tension build up was the perfect balance of give and take. I do wish there would have been a little more detail in their time together before they decided to come clean about their relationship, but it was very cute and cozy.

I give this a 4 out of 5 stars for the absolute adorableness of this entire plot. It was exactly what I was looking for when I picked this up from my TBR, giving me all the cozy vibes of best friend's brother + forced proximity.

The best friends little sister trope! I just adore it, it’s quickly became one of my new favourite tropes thanks to this book. This is the PERFECT fluffy romance to pull you out of a slump with just the right amount of spice, and the most gorgeous, dreamiest MMC. Also, the letters! The way they describe their need for one another and the mutual and ANONYMOUS pining I am unwell. These two are absolutely perfect for each other. I’ll be dreaming that I am Calla Wells tonight because I just need a Nathan in my life.


・❥・Forced Proximity
・❥・Best Friends Little Sister
・❥・Roommates 🤭
・❥・Sunshine x Sunshine
・❥・Anonymous Penpals
・❥・Forbidden Romance.

before we get into this review, i'd like to thank @author juliana.smith for giving me an arc copy of her book! your work is incredible & i cant wait to read more
this book is the second book in the 'wells family' series. in this book, we follow calla & nathan. calla has just graduated & is back in town. she's ready to find a job & begin adulthood. but here's the thing.. she doesn't have a place to live. what happens when her brother, luke, tells her to become his bestfriend, nathan's, roommate? people pleaser nathan cant say no to luke even though he knows he should stay away from his bestfriends little sister...
ladies & gentlemen.. meet my new favourite book!!! i LOVED this book! it was everything i needed & more. both nathan & callas characters were so relatable! the way juliana wrote these two characters?? INCREDIBLE. i am obsessed.
this is only my second book i've read by juliana but it's safe to say it won't be my last!! (brb while i add her to my 'auto-buy authors' list
i absolutely adored the penpal aspect to this book. it was done so beautifully. i found myself looking forward to the start of each chapter because of the emails from 'shiny' &
'ilv'
omg the chemistry between nathan & calla? chefs kiss i was swooning over them!! they were just such easy characters to love! it was such a sweet, wholesome & fun read!
if you like any of the following tropes-
brothers bestfriend, roommate, anonymous penpals, friends to lovers, fated mates, slow burn and forbidden romance, you will LOVE this book! a
this book releases on amazon & KU on september 23rd!! (fun fact, paperbacks have already gone live so go get yourself a copy!)

This was not the book for me. It had tropes I like, but I just did not click with the characters and the writingstyle. And that's okay. But this book was not bad AT ALL. So I'll list some things I loved so you can decide if this book is for you.

I loved the Star Wars references. And the e-mails were my absolute favourite. The way they grew up together and were so supportive of each other. Ughhh my heart!
The family vibes were nice, I love some sibling banter in my books!
And I loved how botch characters were trying to go after their dreams.

But I could not connect to Calla at all. And was annoyed by Nathan most of the time. I wish he stood up for himself and said no from time to time. I know in the synopsis it said he is a people pleaser and all that, but I didn't really see him grow in that aspect which annoyed me even more. When the females in the book were swooning over him, I wanted to rattle his brain like, man up, dude. Talk to your best friend and get it over with. Declare your feelings and go after the girl. It felt like the whole 'oh but she's my best friends little sister' was dragged out for too long, at least for my taste.

This book just did not click with me but I know many people will love it because of the brother's best friend, forced proximity, fated mates, e-mails, music and cosy vibes. It truly is a great read for fall, just not for me personally.

Juliana Smith is one of my new favorite indie authors! I loved everything about Calla and Nathan's relationship. This had everything you could ask for: slow burn, brother's best friend, pen pals, forced proximity, friends to lovers, fated mates. I can't wait to see what else J.S. has in store with the Wells Family #3. Keep in mind that this is a closed door romance but it has all the feels!

One of the SWEETEST romances I have read this year! I love how it was a brothers best friend turned to lover. They honestly really cared for each other! I really love Juliana Smith’s writing and can’t wait to read more from her. This book has definitely made it into the top 10 reads for me this year!!

This book took me on a wild emotional roller coaster ride! Some chapters had me on the edge of my seat, and I genuinely had a great time with it. Nathan and Calla stole my heart (I'm totally smitten with them). I particularly enjoyed the anonymous penpal aspect, which intertwined the past and present narratives of Nathan and Calla (aka Shiny and Lily). This was my first experience with Juliana's writing, and I absolutely adored her writing style.

I have a new favorite romance trope: pen pal! Their love story was only made sweeter with the addition of close proximity and brother's best friend. This is my third read of Julianna's and won't be my last! I enjoy the easy-going banter of her MCs and find myself laughing (and swooning) often.

An utterly sweet, secret penpals, best friend's little sister, friends to lovers roommance featuring Calla Wells and Nathan (who we met in Per my last email). I really enjoyed the anonymous email exchanges between Calla and Nathan that started each chapter and spanned their ten year friendship.

We get to learn more about their friendship plus see it develop IRL unbeknownst to either of them when Calla moves in with Nathan after she returns home trying to find a new job. Lots of great cameos from Luke and Layla and the other Wells siblings and all the trademark swoony moments I've come to expect from this author.

Highly recommended for fans of other kissing only authors like Madison Wright, Jenny Proctor, Emma St. Clair or Melanie Jacobson. I voluntarily read and reviewed and early copy and all opinions are my own!

You will love this story if you love:
- Brother’s Best Friend
- Slow Burn
- Friends to Lovers
- Closed Door Romance
- Forced Proximity
- Dual POV

This was such a cute, funny read so I definitely recommend. I love to see dual pov in romance books, and a no third act break up is a definite plus! 🤩 Nathan and Calla are so good together and I really enjoyed the anonymous penpals storyline

Bear in mind that this is the second book in the series, which I didn’t realise until afterwards, but it didn’t really matter. But I’ll be going back to read the first book for sure 😌

This book was so funny and super cute!
I loved the pen pals thing and how everything turned out in the end.
Nathan was such a dork character, I loved everything about him, but sometimes is people pleasing was a bit annoying, o would love to see some growth in that part for his character, not just in the epilogue.
Calla's charather was very relatable, cereals for dinner is totally me!
I loved the way they bring the best out of eachother!

Before I gush about how much I adored this beautiful book - which spoiler alert, was a lot… I’d like to express my gratitude to NetGalley, and of course Juliana Smith, for the opportunity to read it before its release.

This was hands down, the sweetest book I have read in months, if not of all time!

Following new roommates Calla and Nathan - the latter of whom happens to be the best friend of the first’s big brother; ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ takes us on the most adorable journey of forced proximity, unveiling the development of a friendship that unbeknownst even to the two involved, was years in the making.

I don’t do spoilers so I won’t share more, but I will say that this story was just what I needed right now.

It’s not just heartwarming and wholesome; it’s comforting and cute - and all throughout, I was made to feel exactly as I do watching my favourite rom com.

I couldn’t recommend it more!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

An adorable and funny romance read with so many great tropes!
I really love Juliana’s writing style, easy to follow and compelling.

The chemistry between Calla and Nathan is so cute, so believable!

What you’ll find in Signed, Sealed, Delivered:
💕 Brother's best friend
💕 Anonymous penpals
💕 Friends to lovers
💕 Forbidden romance
💕 No third act break up
💕 Baseball games

The short chapters were a plus!

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you NetGalley for this gifted copy.

Calla and Nathan are the definition of fated mates. While living out their forced proximity, best friend’s little sister tropes, they are secretly each other’s long time penpals. This was such a cute story and both Calla and Nathan’s personalities were very lovable. The way they supported one another was really heartwarming and I loved how Nathan was a bit of a mess only in front of Calla.

This was definitely a slow burn but their witty banter throughout was great. I loved that this was a super quick, cozy, closed door romance and I would recommend to anyone looking for a cute romcom!

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" by Juliana Smith took me on a delightful romantic escapade, leaving me hungry for more. The heart of the story revolves around Nathan Huxley, a man whose mantra is to say yes to almost anything, making him the ultimate people-pleaser. However, when he opens his home to his best friend's sister, Calla Wells, the delicate dance between friendship and an undeniable attraction begins.
Juliana Smith’s storytelling is wonderfully easy to read, allowing me to breeze through the pages and immerse myself in the characters' world. Calla and Nathan are endearing, their chemistry palpable, and their humor adds a charming touch to the narrative. This book strikes a perfect balance, offering sweet moments, dashes of wit, and a sprinkle of angst—ideal for cozying up on a sweater weather evening.
Although the plot's twist was something I saw coming from the start, it didn’t diminish the sheer enjoyment of the journey. The banter and chemistry between Calla and Nathan made this an immensely satisfying read. I'm already looking forward to Juliana Smith's next captivating story.

This is why I absolutely love hanging out on the Netgalley website, where I stumble upon fantastic literary gems and discover incredible authors!

Juliana Smith has done it again with her latest installment in the Wells Family Series - "Signed, Sealed, Delivered." If you thought "Per My Last Email" was impressive, brace yourself for this swoon-worthy masterpiece. From the get-go, Nathan and Calla had me cheering for their happily ever after.

In "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," we delve into the story of Calla, the younger sister of Luke Wells (whom you might remember from "Per My Last Email"), and Nathan, Luke's ex-officemate and best friend. Calla returns home in search of a job and some resume-building experiences. She's determined not to work for her brother while living under the same roof as him and his fiancée. Calla's got more self-respect than that! Her only viable option is to rent the vacant room in Nathan's apartment. What starts as a straightforward housemate arrangement takes an intriguing turn as they begin to discover what they truly mean to each other.

While I've never really paid much attention to tropes when choosing a novel, I found myself relating to Calla in a special way because of her love for reading. She even mentions the trope they're living out - older brother's best friend, roommates, destined for each other. However, what truly delighted me was the forced proximity trope, serving as the perfect backdrop for all the heartwarming and fun moments that unfolded between Calla and Nathan.

The characters in this book are incredibly relatable, grounded in reality, making it easy for readers to see themselves in them. Nathan is a quintessential people pleaser, unable to resist saying yes to work demands even when it eats into his personal time. He's passionate about his job, especially teaching kids, and has a clear vision for his life. Calla, on the other hand, is in the process of piecing her life back together. She's on the hunt for a job that ignites her passion, and though she might feel like her life is in disarray, she still cherishes the small joys.

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" is an absolute delight, offering a heartwarming and entertaining read. If you enjoy light romance sprinkled with witty banter, this book is a must-read. It's one of those stories I'd recommend without hesitation!

This was a sweet and swift read, I finished it in a day. I liked the pacing more than the first book’s, though be warned that it’s definitely a slow burn. Calla and Nathan’s chemistry could be felt throughout the whole story, even with it being closed door.

Both the main and side characters were lovable, but sometimes I felt a bit frustrated by how much of a pushover Nathan was. I really enjoyed the pen pal aspect.

Some of the main tropes:
• brother’s best friend
• roommates/forced proximity
• friends to lovers
• anonymous pen pals


My rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75


Thank you to Juliana smith, Netgalley and Victory Editing who shared the digital advance reader copy in return for my honest review.

Not bad. A little too low for my liking. I think this is more of a 2.5 star read for me. Not bad, but not my favorite.
No spice, no tension either. Not really any plot. I liked the email pen pal parts. This kinda seemed to split into a couple of different things, but didn’t really commit to any path. I liked the different parts- music lessons, emailing, her defending him- but nothing was a strong focus.

I didn’t like Nathan obsessing over how Luke would feel. It was a nice thought but by the seventh time it was brought up, I was over it.

Just gave me ‘meh’ feelings.

Special thanks to Netgalley and Victory Editing Netgalley Co-op for this digital ARC.

this was a sweet story. I absolutely love “love letters” trope, and loved the letters throughout this story. Nathan and Calla have a sweet lil roommance with one another, kinda breaking one another out of their shells that has built over time from the hurt life can cause. I loved how they both became such safe places for one another— being in the same house they physically and emotionally intertwine their lives in such a lovely way.
parts of the story felt a little forced and inauthentic to me, and while I also like that about romance novels, it just felt a little cringey in parts of this story.
overall, this story has such a great plot and a sweet, fun, tender romance. thank you for the ARC!!!

This book surprised me! The two main characters have been pen pals for over 10 years and tell each other everything. The whole time they have been writing to each other they never revealed their names or met up. Little did they know that they have known each other for a very long time. Calla is witty, dreams big, and constantly striving to achieve more. Nathan is talented, loves kids, and has had a crush on calla for a long time. This story is sweet, romantic, and has you laughing. I would highly recommend this book everyone and anyone that loves romance! 10/10