This was my second book by the author, I read the second in this series first and then this one. I'm pretty sure they can be right out of order because they don't seem to go together? I was really into the story, I am a very vivid dreamer. I got about halfway through or so when the audiobook version just stopped and went back to the main page. This happened with another audiobook I was listening to, but kept going up in chapters and eventually found one that started to play. This one did not. I will definitely be getting the audio for this when it comes out because I want to finish the story. And from what I read so far I would give it a four-star. I'm dying to know what happens, I just wish the audiobooks wouldn't have this glitch.

I have enjoyed all of this series so far with each having a different type of magicalism in the story. This one is almost like sliding door with Fiona living as a single mom in Geneva and Becca on a small island with her family. The story is told in both state and her relationships in these places. I liked how Fiona gets to know herself better in both places. All the characters were well developed and I enjoyed how the story ended. The only thing I missed was why Becca/Aaron married and stayed together. I sort of wished we got to see a bit of Becca - she seemed like a self centered person and we really don't know anything about her.

Shakira Shute did a great job with the narration and bringing Fiona to life.

Thank you the publisher for a copy of the book.

I adore magical realism in romance, and having already read Ghosted and Switched, I knew that I could trust Sarah Ready to keep me on tenterhooks with this one too. This follows Fiona, who is sister to Daniel, the MMC from Ghosted, in a timeline that's prior to his story. The book kept me hooked and wondering how everything was going to resolve itself, but there were a few points that stuck out that made it difficult to completely suspend my disbelief.

1. Why does everyone on an island in the Caribbean speak with a British accent? Is this a narrator issue/choice? It took me out.

2. I hardly knew what anyone other than Fiona and her alter-ego, Becca, looked like. We really didn't get enough descriptions.

3. It felt too weird that when Fiona went to the island in her dreams, she was essentially taking over someone else's life and making choices for them. Ultimately Becca wasn't a good person so it's a little easier to take that Fiona is trying to make better decisions, but it still feels like an odd case of taking over someone's autonomy.

At one point Fated made me think of the film Inception--was Fiona slipping so far into her dream world that it was becoming an addiction for her? It was something she didn't seem to want to leave--and yet she had people she loved in her real life, including her daughter. I felt quite conflicted.

One might argue that many romance novels published lately are "all the same" and in that manner, this book absolutely sticks out as unique. I appreciated the love story and the range of emotions Sarah Ready took me through to get me to their happily ever after.

Thank you to Swift and Lewis Publishing, LLC and NetGalley for the audio ARC in exchange for my honest review.

While this book wasn’t for me I think for people who have read the others in the series they will really enjoy it.

Sarah Ready did it again. I normally don't like paranormal romances, but this whole series is amazing. I listened to the audiobook, and it is exceptionally well done. I recommend reading the other books first, but this is a complete stand-alone.
This is the story of Fiona. She is a hard-working single mom who is the CEO of a famous luxury watch brand. She has been hurt and is therefore completely closed off from love. She is scared to love but does want it. Her mom gives her a family watch that is supposed to let you dream your heart's desire. What ensues is a beautifully told story of life and love in all forms. I love the side characters, especially Amy. I don't want to spoil anything, but I really cannot recommend this enough. Get it now!

Third in a wonderfully entertaining series, that I have experienced in audiobook form. This story is a little more subdued, more fairytale than laugh out loud romcom. But no less satisfying, and there is still humour. The story revolves around dreams, and this is a dream to listen to. Stretching the heart strings, hoping for that perfect fairytale ending. But that isn’t certain, as dreams are just that - dreams. Or are they? Thank you to Swift and Lewis Publishing, LLC and NetGalley for the audio ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

Thank you to NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing for the opportunity to read and review. Scheduled to release mid July, I cannot wait to buy and have in my own library.

3rd in a series, these are all stand alone books, and I had personally never read anything else by the author.

This book will rip your heart out, make you ugly cry and yet you will still want to read it again.

Fiona, a busy woman running her father's watch making legacy has it pretty good. We are introduced to her daughter, a best friend Max, who would like to be more and the perfect brother Daniel, her partner in the watch making business.

Fiona's estranged mother shows up unexpectedly after a frightful accident and bestows her father's first watch upon her. This heirloom is rumored to have magical capabilities, but Fiona and the reader are skeptical. This is a story from her mother after all, a woman named Buttercup.

Then, bam- Fiona wakes up in a new life. She and the reader are totally confused, where is she and who is this man claiming to be her husband?

The rest just must be read, you will fall in love with this dream life, this version of Fiona and even the landscape which she is living in.

Be prepared to suspend disbelief during your time with this book, it's worth it and the payoff is amazing.

My best advice: bring tissues.

Another 5 star read for June?? THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH

Christmas time has never been the same since Fiona Abrys was shot at an event. Even with the ongoing support from her daughter, her best friend Max, and her family, the PTSD can often be too much for her to handle.

When her mother gives her a pocket watch as a gift that apparently allows you to dream whatever you desire, she’s tossed into a world as a completely different person. Living as a wife with two kids on a beach island who is also having an affair with her husband’s best friend is… a tad mind boggling to say the least. Although the woman whose life she’s living doesn’t want to be with her husband, Fi begins to fall deeply in love with him when she’s in her dreamland.

If you’re the type of person to take someone’s word on a book, PUHLEASE… take my word for it. This book was absolutely amazing and at no flipping point was I like ohhhh yeahhhhh you’re gonna cry like a little baby. Nope. Full blown tears. I LOVEDDDDDDD this book. I have nothing else to say. I loved it.

I do not know what is was about this book but I absolutely loved it! I felt as though I was in Geneva with Daniel, Max, Fiona and her daughter. The family they built together was so special considering the unfortunate circumstances. Max and Fiona's friendship is so special. Daniel is hands down the best brother. Ready wrote this creative story and the narrator brought it to life in a way that I felt as though I was a part of the novel. Shakira Shute's narration kept me captivated from the first word.

When Fiona sleeps she goes to an Island where she lives a completely different life than her very busy one in Geneva. It is slow paced and she is married to a wonderful man, Aaron. He is accurately a dream man. The book kept me guessing what was really going on and I, along with Fiona, was falling for this dream man. By Chapter 42 I was a blubbering mess having become so attached to all of these characters. I enjoyed this book from the very beginning to the last word spoken. This story will forever hold a special place in my heart!

“She meets the man of her dreams in her dreams.” What a dynamic summary of this book-borrowed from the author, of course! I listened to this book after not knowing much of the premise and was surprised at how much the story captured me. Fiona, a busy single mother and entrepreneur who isn’t quite happy with her current life, is given a family heirloom, a watch, that allows dreams of what you might be missing in your life. As she dreams, she is transported to another life with a husband and family. The magical realism plays out beautifully and is so immersive, and you just want to find out if Fiona’s dream can become reality. There are many amazing one line quotes, but I fell for this one in particular: “He is the tide that washed over me and opened me to all the good that love can bring.” This is the third book in the series but can be very much a stand-alone. The narrator’s voice was captivating and emotional and added to the experience of this book. A special nod to the spectacular cover design with the colors! The world’s colliding! The characters!

This book was lovely, heart wrenching, real, and had you rooting for the 2 kind and wonderfull protagonists fated to be together.

We have Fi, a smart single mom based out in zurich, but very deeply hurt so she does not open herself to love. We have Aaron, an island boy, with a wife of 15 years and 2 kids. His marriage is on the rocks and his wife is duplicitous and selfish.

Fi is given a magic watch that enables her to live her dreams. Suddenly she is Becca on this island having a relaxed life, with a wonderful husband, 2 cute kids and a close knit island family. Fi and Aaron start falling in love, but the clock is ticking down and the inevitable heart wrenching break happens. Towards the final part of the book, the pace really picks up and through a series of time shifts and events, Fi finally finds a path to live her dreams.

An emotional tug of war, that was engaging and narrated very well. You could hear the tension, the passion and the love.

This was my first book by Sarah Ready and I will definitely be reading more!

I was sure what to expect during the first few chapters, but I found Fiona’s storyline to be raw and honest. She is trying to heal, physically and emotionally, and open herself up to trust and love again. I felt that the contrast of the two main settings spoke to the cautious but beautiful love story that grew between Fi and Aaron. I could feel the chemistry between them and I loved how Ready involves the concept of time and the watch to navigate the plot line.

Fiona meets the man of her dreams, in her dreams. This was a beautiful story that really amped up towards the last quarter of the book. Dive into this book, you won’t regret it!

A special thank you to Shakira Shute for bringing the characters to life.

I’m so thankful to #NetGalley, Sarah Ready and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC. #Fated

This may be my favorite book of the series!! ❤️❤️

Is it wrong to say I like a book that can emotionally manipulate me? It’s not that I like the tug-of-war. I just enjoy a book that causes me to have an emotional reaction….. not a stress induced reaction.

This is one of the few books where most of the main characters are all so genuinely kind they are impossible not to love. I also really hope that Max gets his own book because I am heartbroken for him. I wasn’t rooting for him in this book, but he deserves his own happy ever after.

Since this story takes place before book one (Ghosted), I love the nod Sarah gives to Daniel’s character when she references Daniel posing in an ad shirtless. It was the perfect touch!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

i'm always looking for magical realism books and this one definitely hit the spot. for people who love ashley poston, this book might also be for you. i wasn't really sure how it was all going to tie together, but i enjoyed the ride. i have also read the author's other book which was another romance/ magical realism book so i highly recommend you check that one out as well. this is a standalone so no need to read the other one.

the narrator really brought this one to life

I received an advanced copy of the audiobook for review. This is my own opinion.

First, the narrator did an excellent job on this one!

Fiona is the CEO of a Swiss watch company, and after a traumatic event, is unhappy with her life. After a lost heirloom said to allow the holder to bring their dreams to reality, she begins to dream of a whole other life. But will she be able to reconcile these two opposite halves of herself and bring her two lives together?

This one kept me on my toes. I wasn't sure how it would all play out, and I love that. I kept coming back to it, trying to get to the end to figure out how it would all come together.

If you like the Sandra Bullock movie The Lake House, you'll enjoy this one!

Thanks to Netgalley, Swift&Lewis Publishing, and Sarah Ready for the ALC.

Synopsis: Fiona Abry excels at keeping busy, running her family’s Swiss watch company, and guarding her heart. She’s so busy she doesn’t have time for a vacation much less a love life.

But then she’s given a family heirloom rumored to let you dream your greatest desire.

Suddenly, Fiona is spending her nights on a tiny tropical island in a completely different life.

She’s married. She has two kids. She lives in a colorful cottage on the beach.

This dream life is so different from her hectic, busy life in the city that Fiona decides to live her dreams to the fullest.

Swimming in the turquoise sea. Picnics under palms. Star-gazing on the beach. It’s a slow, seductive dream life that conveniently stays in her dreams.

But after kisses and confessions and long nights on the beach, Fiona starts to fall hard for her dream husband and her dream life.

But what happens when opening yourself to love means falling for a life that isn’t real and a man who doesn’t exist?

Because in the end, it’s not fate, it’s just a dream.

Review: I'll be honest, this one took me longer to get into than the other ones, but once. I was in it, I was IN IT. I'm not sure what it is about this series by Sarah Ready, but I have just loved all of these characters. The magical realism of it, the fun, I just love it so so so much. These books should be talked about more. Way more. They just make my heart so happy and I just never want this series to end.

I received a complimentary copy of this book "Fated" and all opinions expressed are my own. I listened to the audiobook. I almost gave up on this book because I didn't care for the beginning. Since it was a audiobook I just listened while I was doing other things. The book did get better. I like magical realism stories. I think the book could have been shorter and overall it was ok.

Third installment in a great series!

I was so happy to get approved for this - thank you, NetGalley & Sarah Ready.

A book that includes both romance & magical realism - Fated pulls at the heartstrings while also making you laugh & kick your feet.

The perfect summer read as part of the book’s setting includes a tropical island!

Telling the story of Fiona a CEO of a watch making company, who has closed the doors on Love after life shows her how fairytales aren’t really true. She is given a gift that changes her life forever.

An enjoyable book which is an easy listening and reading.

Fiona is a businesswoman running her family's Swiss watch company. One day, her mother stops by to give her a lost family heirloom that she stole; and the watch has magical powers. So at night, in her dreams, she gets to spend time to the life she has on a tropical island..
This magical realism romance is book 3 in the Ghosted series. And as with the first 2 books, this was a tad too long for a romance. Also, I was lost through most of the book. I started following a ***little*** better past the halfway mark (which was way too late for me to really enjoy this). As many other reviewers, I found the last 15-20% of the book very interesting, fast paced, and I wish, that tension came sooner. The twists thrown at us in this part were predictable, but still fun. I prefered the first two books to this one. I liked that we got to see Daniel a bit in this one too (he's the MMC in the first book of the series, and this book happens before book 1). I also like that even if all of her books contain magical realism, the element of magic is very different from one to the other. The narrator did a great job in the audio book.
I received an advance review copy of this book for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.