I don't know what to say about FATED. I found the detail about watch-making interesting as the MFC was very involved in a family business in Switzerland. The premise that a magic talisman sends her to a place that seems dream-like but real was not appealing to me. For some reason the magical place recognized her and accepted her presence as normal yet she knew nothing about it or the people living there. Apparently she was sent to fall in love with someone she might never have met otherwise? Oddly, there were some weird dysfunctional relationship dynamics happening in this dream world, too. - none of which seemed to have any real impact on the desired outcome of HEA.

I really enjoyed Switched, the second book in this series and I'm super excited to get my hands on Ghosted so I can read them all! I think I enjoyed this one even more than Switched, I loved Fi and Aaron's chemistry and I literally had no idea where this book was going to go!! The ending had me on the edge of seat and I didn't see any of it coming which doesn't normally happen to me. It was the perfect blend of contemporary and magical realism. I also cannot wait to read Wished, Max was such a sweetie and I want him to find his true love!!

“𝑰’𝒎 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎, 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒊𝒕.”

I had no idea that this book is a part of a series when I requested for this book in NetGalley. I dived into this blind, absolutely not reading the blurb beforehand (yes, guilty of judging a book by its cover). Look at that cover! It's just so beautiful with all the colours together!!

“𝑰’𝒎 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚, 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑵𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖.”

𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 is Book 3 of the 𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 series. It follows Fiona Abry who is running her family’s Swiss watch company. She has been jilted before and therefore is busy protecting her heart.. until she is a given a family heirloom - a magical watch that lets you dream. In her dream, she is a wife to a gorgeous man who loves her insanely. It feels so real. But is it really a dream or is it fate?

Two words to describe this book - magical and breathtaking! Sarah Ready brilliantly weaves a tale like no other and I enjoyed every moment of it!

Be prepared to be enthralled in Ready's world as she brings you to a lush, tropical island with romantic vibe and cozy Geneva. Although this is the first book I've read by this author, I love her writing style.

This is a book which will make you gasp, sob and fly through the last few pages in anticipation. I find myself not knowing who to root for - the dream man or the one in her real life. Reading this makes me pause and think. It is heart-wrenching and it is perfect!

“𝑰’𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒂 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒂 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆’𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕.”

If you love Ashley Poston, I recommend you to read this. Just read this!! I'm so glad I did! And if I ever come across a physical copy of this, I would surely buy it. Thanks so much @netgalley for a copy of this book.

Fated was another twisty-turny read from Sarah Ready. I've been really enjoying the "Ghosted" series, and I was very excited to see Fiona's story as she has been in the earlier books. While I was definitely intrigued with the premise, I will admit to being doubtful that she could pull off merging the dream world and the reality but what a creative and unexpected twist. Can't wait to read the next book and have Max get a relationship with "sparks"!

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

Many thanks to Netgalley, Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC and the author for the ALC/ ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

As always Sarah Ready did not fail to impress me with the level of cinematic brilliance that I only seem to find in her books.

Like this whole series have been such a stroke of brilliance in terms of magical realism, dual timelines, small revelations, personal growth, crossing comfort zones and beautiful relationships, it's been a treat.

This book follows the story of Fiona Abry, the stoic sister of our shirtless ghost MMC from book 1. We very shortly got to meet her in book 1 and she seemed through Julian's eyes, a protective serious sister of Daniel. This book gives us context as to why. Fiona is afraid to dream, to fall in love, to lose control. She does not (quite rightfully) believe or trust anybody other than her brother and her best friend Max and she loves her daughter more than anybody else. So when her mother gifts her a watch that started the legacy of Abry watches to help her dream and when she finds out that this watch lets her live someone else's life and love without fear, she decides to take a leap. But little did she know, the moment she took the leap she has fallen, in love, trust and much more.

I will be honest, I had no idea how this book can possibly reach a happy ending, I did not appreciate the cheating characters but at the end it all made sense. I felt so genuinely bad for Max, but I know next book is his, so, I will wait for him to have a happy ending then.

The narrator as usual did a brilliant job, especially in expressing all of Fiona's confusions and stress and other emotions.

What a cute, romantic story! It had me on the edge of my seat, would she try and stay in the dream? Is the dream real? Loved it. I have read similar dream/reality books before and the ending on this one was perfect. Nothing left for debate. Thanks for another great read! I listened to the audio book for this story and I enjoyed the narrator as well. I would recommend this book, but I do recommend reading these books in order because there are Easter egg character appearances!

This is my second novel by Sarah Ready. I love her creativity and ability to craft a story that exists beyond time and location. I really enjoyed reading her novel, Switched, but I struggled with this one.

Fiona Abrey is a businesswoman and single mother with no time for love or life’s simple pleasures. When she falls asleep with a magical watch, however, she’s transported to a “dream life” on an isolated island. In this dream life, she’s a married mother of two, and her husband is, of course, a gorgeous hunk.

I think what made this story hard for me was not that Fiona lived her “real life” side by side with her “dream life.” It’s that she supposedly lives in two different bodies. Dream-life Fiona is given the body of a selfish woman who plans to abandon her family and take off with her husband’s best friend. Her dream body also looks nothing like her real-life body. A large part of the story, Fiona is falling in love with her hunky dream-life husband and having him fall in love with her, but when she wakes up in reality and returns back to her dream life, she finds that without her “spirit” (for lack of a better word) her dream-life body and its original persona has treated Aaron and their children horribly. Poor Aaron then seems to be living with a woman with split personalities: this woman is attracted to me and (eventually) loves me, but this woman also rejects me and wants to leave me immediately. As a reader, this made me feel horrible and interfered with the “magic” of the story.

Overall, this was still a good read. I may just be sensitive to angst and stress, which were more prevalent in this storyline than in Switched. Although this is book 3 in a series, it stands alone. I’ve already started book 4 and am excited to see Max Barone (the amazing man Fiona rejects in her “real life”) get his happily-ever-after.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This series is pretty out there but actually more enjoyable than I expected with each book. This one being all about dreams and what you want in life was kind of fun but sad at the same time. I did enjoy the HEA obviously and the journey to get there was a bit of a rollercoaster. I liked the characters in this one and the kids were a wonderful addition. This one definitely will have me paying more attention to my dreams in the future.

Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy.

Fated is the third book in Sarah Ready's magical scifi rom-com series (does it have a name? Idk) Anyways this was is a little confusing as we jump to a time before the 1st book in the series Ghosted and follow Daniel's sister Fiona Abry. Don't worry though. The time jump doesn't ruin the story. You just might be confused as to why Daniel is very very single in this book. His role is minimal as Fiona takes the spotlight and the setting is in Geneva like previous book Switched. Unlike the previous two, this one doesn't go for a scifi element or explanation, we are fully in magical realism as Fiona, after a near death experience, is given a watch that allows you to live your dreams. Fiona caught up in work and single motherhood avoids love at all costs. She however is intrigued enough in the watch and tests it, falling asleep holding the piece to wake up on a tiny island where she is married to a man named Aaron and the mother of two kids. I don't want to give too much away here as the book does take some unique directions for how it handles this dream life of Fiona's. It's those directions that the author takes in each of this series books that makes these stand out for me. They're fun. They're surprising. And the writing is pretty solid. The romance is believable. The plot moves well and enjoyable. Sarah Ready is a good romance author that deserves more love from readers. I'm already looking forward to reading Wished.

4 stars

I was torn between the two timelines here same as the FMC, and it took me away a little bit. I wasn’t sure who I was supposed to be rooting for, Fiona in real life or Fiona in her dream life. I didn’t like the entirely different life that she was dreaming (not like a future/possible life for herself but like she was living someone else’s life). I didn’t like this for the pacing or the dream life she was living. I was more invested in the dream life than the real life, and that felt off for multiple reasons. This was not for me.
Thanks to NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC for this ARC!

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Its taken me a while to review this because Sarah Ready's writing and storytelling is quite phenomenal and can be complex. I'll try to make this short and as simple as possible.
There may be spoilers, sorry in advance or stop now.

Fiona is wary of falling in love and as such is not living her life,loving, to it's full extent. She gets a "magical" watch ( heirloom ) when she sleeps, she dreams and it transports her to an Island where shes a mother of two and married to a wonderful guy named Aaron. But in her dreams she's a completely someone else , (different hair/eye color,) who is married, with two kids and also having an affair with Aaron's best friend. Fiona doesn't understand why this other persona would do that (this was a bit weird for me to fathom too).

Each time she dreams, she falls in love with Aaron, the family, the island and it's inhabitants. In her waking life she knows this to be just a dream. Her friend Max wants her to be happy and "pursues" her. She partially relents but her heart is still on the Island with Aaron and all its beauty..

The unraveling of this story was gripping even though the whole time I tried to understand how to separate Fiona from her dream persona and how she's kind -of- sort -of juggling three guys?

If you've followed the series from the beginning you'll definitely want and need to keep reading to discover how it all works out (it does, fantastically by the way). If you just jumped in and grabbed this one, you'll have to go back and start from the beginning. If you don't, this book will probably not be as enjoyable to you.

Thank you Netgalley, amazing author and publisher for the opportunity to read this page-turner of a book.

Sarah Ready's *Fated* is an enchanting, emotional rollercoaster that blends romance with a touch of the paranormal. It's the kind of book that makes you believe in destiny, soulmates, and the magic of the universe bringing two people together.

The story follows Gemma and Hudson, two strangers who keep running into each other in the most serendipitous ways. From the very first chapter, Ready captures your attention with her engaging writing style, vivid descriptions, and heartwarming yet intense chemistry between the characters. The "fated love" trope can sometimes feel overdone, but here it feels fresh and compelling. Ready's unique take makes you root for the characters' romance despite the odds stacked against them.

Gemma is a relatable heroine—determined, independent, but not without her insecurities, which makes her journey of growth authentic. Hudson, on the other hand, is the kind of swoon-worthy, layered hero that readers love—charismatic yet vulnerable. Their connection feels genuine and beautifully developed over the course of the story, filled with banter, emotional depth, and some moments that tug at your heartstrings.

What I particularly enjoyed about *Fated* was how Ready wove in the elements of fate without it feeling too heavy-handed. There’s a nice balance of the mystical and the real, making the love story feel grounded while still keeping that dreamy, fate-driven element alive.

The pacing is solid, though there are a few moments that felt slightly drawn out. However, those who enjoy slow-burn romances with an inevitable push towards a happy ending won’t mind. The secondary characters add charm and depth, though some could have been explored a bit more.

Overall, *Fated* is a delightful escape for anyone looking for a feel-good romance that combines the power of love and fate in a satisfying way. Fans of soulmates and serendipity should definitely pick this one up. Sarah Ready has once again delivered a heartfelt story with a perfect blend of swoon and sincerity.

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Fated by Sarah Ready
⭐⭐⭐⭐.5

Right, this is my first book my Sarah Ready and I don’t think it’s going to be my last. From the very first page I was cuddled into this magical yet emotional story. There is so much depth and realism to the story and aspects of it, that it kept me hooked without even trying. I was blown away by the whole thing.

The characters in this book were beyond phenomenal, Ready dives deep into realism of the characters and makes them so relatable and I was so captivated by them. I was absolutely blown away by Fiona and her whole story. It was breathtaking and I am in awe of the writing techniques used to create such vivid and memorable characters.

This is definitely a cute and cosy read, but only to a certain extent because there are also moments where Ready rips your heart out of your chest, stamps on it over and over and then tries to super glue it back together. Ready really does know what she’s doing and I cant wait to read more from her.

Having read Ghosted, with its unexpected twists and turns, and Switched by Sarah Ready, I knew to anticipate the unconventional with Fated. The novel starts with a sense of intrigue, where nothing is quite as it appears. Fated centres around a magical pocket watch, Fiona Abry, her brother Daniel (in a time before Ghosted), and Aaron McCormick. Fiona longs for an escape and begins to dream of McCormick on a distant island. But is he truly just a figment of her dreams? The story weaves a spellbinding tale of magic and romance, full of surprising twists that keep you turning the pages. Ready once again delivers a captivating narrative that leaves you questioning what’s real and what’s imagined.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to ready and review.

Initially this book sucked me in, and I couldn't put it down. Romance novels tend to be very predictable, and I had no idea where it was going.

What knocked it down to three stars was the length. It was way too long. Also there were a few plot holes that were too big to ignore. I definitely was rooting for Fi and Aaron to get together, but I started skimming towards the end.

“You can't close a chapter before it's over. You can't stop a dream before it's finished.”

A magical romance that transcends time, "Fated" by Sarah Ready is the enchanting tale of Fiona a watchmaker who comes from a line of Swiss watchmakers, an heir to her family's legacy. Nestled in Fiona's busy life are her daughter Mila, her brother Daniel and her best friend Max.
In a twist of fate, Fiona's world is shaken by a traumatic event. Unable to dream, an impromptu visit from her free spirited mother who comes bearing a long-lost heirloom, a treasured family watch, causes a shift in her life.
This mysterious watch transports her into a vivid dream world, Fiona finds herself falling for Aaron, the captivating man of her dreams.
Fiona is torn between two worlds, two loves, and the elusive allure of her dreams. 💭🕰️

Will Fiona's heart choose the dream or the reality?

Brimming with magic, mystery, and a captivating love story, Sarah Ready's "Fated" proves to be a diamond in the rough, dazzling its readers with each turn of the page. 💎✨ The characters are crafted with depth and empathy, drawing you into their lives and hearts. From the main protagonists to the charming side characters, each plays a vital role in this enchanting tale.

Ready's writing is akin to a spellbinding symphony, with descriptive passages that transport you to the very heart of the story, enchanting you with her imaginative storytelling and evocative penmanship. It blends nostalgia and modernity into a refreshingly original cocktail that leaves a delicious, lingering aftertaste.

A heartfelt thanks to @NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing for the opportunity to dive into the enchanting depths of "Fated" by Sarah Ready, an immersive journey through time, dreams, and the heart's secret yearnings. 💖📚 I am honored to be able to share my honest review in exchange for the ARC (Advance Reader Copy) and deeply grateful for the chance to experience this captivating story firsthand.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc, I am horribly late on reviewing. I really enjoyed this. It’s my favourite of the series so far, Fiona and Aaron had a beautiful story and I loved the dreaming element. I love how grounded in reality these magic scenarios are. I do wish we’d gotten more time with them once they were together, it was a long road to happy and I wanted to see more of that. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was incredible. Definitely recommend experiencing it in audio.

So I actually read this one after listening to the audiobook and I really enjoyed it yet again. It kind of let me read it in a different way without having a narrator dictate how I heard certain things.

I can’t wait to listen and read other books from this author x

Fated by Sarah Ready is an intriguing blend of romance and magical realism. The story follows Fiona Abry, a busy woman running her family's Swiss watch company, who inherits a magical watch that allows her to dream of her greatest desires. In her dreams, she finds herself living a serene life on a tropical island, married to a charming man named McCormick, and raising two children.

The premise is unique and provides a welcome break from reality. Ready's writing is intriguing, and she seamlessly mixes lighthearted moments with more serious topics like abandonment and the complexity of love. The dream sequences are wonderfully detailed, making it simple to become immersed in Fiona's imaginary world.

For me, there are a few little nicks like this. At times, the pacing might be slow, and some of the plot twists come across as forced. Though most of the characters are well-developed, some, like Robert, McCormick's best buddy, seem like caricatures. Furthermore, I felt that I was not content with how Fiona's romantic quandary between her ideal husband McCormick and her real-life friend Max was resolved.

Fated was a decent read with a captivating concept, but it slightly falls short in the execution for me.