This was the first work I have read by Sarah Ready, but it won’t be my last.

Fated is the third book in the Ghosted series. This book can be read as a standalone. I haven’t read the first two, but I was able to follow the story perfectly.

The world building is phenomenal. I felt like I was transported to the beach or to Geneva. I could almost feel the sand under my feet as I was reading. I adored the characters. I really enjoyed all the characters, especially the FMC, Fiona. Her love and empathy for others shines through with everything she does. I also enjoy how nerdy she is about watches. The MMC, Aaron, is perfect. His words are heartfelt and poetic. So many times the interactions in this book brought me tears of joy or heartbreak. I would say this book definitely picks up after the first half. I could not put it down. It picks up even more after 75%, at which point you may want to seclude yourself so no one interrupts you.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. If you’re a fan of romances with a Hallmark feel to them, this is definitely for you.

The narration on this was really good. I enjoyed everything about it.

Thank you NetGalley, Sarah Ready, and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC for providing me with an ARC for exchange of an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Swift & Lewis for the gifted ALC.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.2️⃣5️⃣

🎧 Narrator: Shakira Shute 🎧

This was another really enjoyable novel from Sarah Ready! Magical realism is one of my favorites and I loved the way it was done here via the use of dreams. If I thought too hard, some things were a little confusing and had me thinking… wait how does that line up? But it was way more fun to just go along for the ride and not analyze it too hard. Magic isn’t always easily explained!

I am a sucker for a love story in books so I was rooting so hard for a HEA for our main characters. The hope and longing between the two was just 🥰.. And I wont spoil, but let’s just say this one had my heart in my throat towards the end. The anxiety!

I really liked this one on audio. Shakira Shute did a great job narrating. I do feel this story could have been edited down to be a bit shorter, but I still really liked it! This is my second audiobook from Sarah Ready and it won’t be my last!

I received the audiobook copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a perfect read for romance fans, especially people who love a little magic (think Time Travelers Wife).

Fiona is a single mother with a daughter and co-owns a watch company. Due to her past, Fiona does not believe in love.

The book mixes in a bit of magic when Fiona is gifted an antique watch that takes her to another life with her soulmate. This other life in her dreams is on a tropical island with a wonderful husband and 2 children.

The pay off of this book is towards the end. Swoon!

This is the third book in the Ghosted series by Sarah Ready. I really enjoyed Sarah’s second book Switched so was excited to be able to read this one and it did not fail.

This book follows, single mum of one Fiona who gets given a long lost family heirloom- a watch by her absent whilst growing up mother. She’s heard things about this watch and how it can make you dream your greatness desires. Was Fiona’s first dream really her desire or did she already have the most perfect life?

There was something in the way Sarah wrote this book that had me completely invested and hooked. I have to admit I’m not really one of those dreamy romantic type girls but throughout this book I was rooting for Fiona and wondering if she would get her happily ever after.

Another sweet, romantic magical ride from Sarah Ready! I loved this fast-paced, MAGICAL, love-story that kept me glued to my kindle!

Romance

Favorite of this series so far!

Fiona is the co-owner of a watch company in Geneva, Switzerland. She got her heart broken a number of years ago and spends all of her time at work or with her daughter. She doesn't trust or believe in love. Her mother is very flighty and left her on her father's doorstep as a child, so Fi didn't have the best example for relationships. Her mother stops by for a visit and brings Fi a present. It's an antique watch - the first created by the company's founder. Supposedly, if you hold it while sleeping it will show you your fondest dreams.

Fi's dreams take her to a tropical island where she is married with 2 children. How can this be her fondest wish? How can she have such a strong connection to her dream husband?

Back in her real life, her dearest friend tells her that he wants them to try for a relationship. He has been in love with her for years and wants to marry her. Will she give him a chance?

I am normally not a fan of magical realism, but this one got me! I love it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC of this novel.

I love this Author, every book I have read by her has been totally amazing and I always look forward to her next new release. This latest book was no different, as always it was an amazing story which you can tell has had some serious thought and research going into the content. The main characters are fabulous and very engaging with a great story arc and character development. Such a great fun story. The story also does a great job of keeping you guessing as to what is actually happening and how it’s going to play out. Definitely a must read. Five well deserved stars.
I had the audio book version, and thought it was narrated very well, the person gave a real depth of emotion to the main character.

4.5 stars

This is my favourite of the series so far. I love Aaron and Fiona!!! I'm a little sad for Max but I am glad his book is next and he will find his happily ever after in the next book. Although I know that they don't fit and Fiona and Aaron are soulmates so I am glad with how the book ended! I also hope that Nina is not frogotten about because I feel like as much as she isn't happy in her 'real' life, her daughter shouldn't be overshadowed.

Thank you Netgalley, Sarah Ready, and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC for the Advance Listeners Copy

What a lovely story! I had goosebumps at the end at how it all comes together.

I wish we knew more about some aspects of the story- I found the jumping between real life and dream world a bit confusing, but I think it actually helped with showing how confusing it was for Fi!

You don’t need to read the books of the series in order- in fact her brother is featured in the previous book, but he’s still single in this one, which was strange for me- it must take part before his book.

Overall I didn’t want to put it down. The narrator of the audiobook does an excellent job with creating a sense of the characters’ emotions.

I hope Fi’s dear friend gets their own book after this!

This book gave me literal chills...I was already loving it from the start, but it had me in a chokehold during the last 15-20%. I cannot recommend this book enough...as well as the other books in the Ghosted series. I also loved the other books, but this one was just simply BETTER! The quotes were *chef's kiss*!!!

You get lots of appearances from Daniel, who is the main character in the first book (Ghosted) and it seems like this book is set in a time before Daniel met his wife, Jillian. I'm so happy to see that Max will get his own story in Wished. I didn't feel the chemistry between Max and Fiona and I'm glad they can remain friends despite Max professing his love for Fiona. I'm actually surprised that Serena and Henry didn't make an appearance in this book, but maybe I missed it? Regardless, this series is un-put-down-able!!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Ready, and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles for the opportunity to read and review an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest opinion.

Sarah Ready’s new novel, “Fated,” is a gem that blends romance and magical realism in a way that captivates and enchants. The story follows Fiona Abry, a busy executive running her family’s Swiss watch company, who finds herself too occupied to even consider a vacation, let alone a love life. Her world takes a fantastical turn when she receives a family heirloom rumored to grant dreams of one’s deepest desires. In these dreams, Fiona is transported to a tiny tropical island, living a completely different life.

The scenery in both worlds is vividly described, allowing readers to feel the hustle and bustle of Fiona’s real life and the serene beauty of her dream life. The dilemma Fiona faces—falling in love with a man and a life that only exist in her dreams—is both heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. Ready explores the complexities of love, desire, and reality.
Additionally, fans will be delighted to see familiar characters from her other books making appearances, adding a layer of continuity and charm to the story.
.Sarah Ready has crafted another unforgettable tale that will leave readers dreaming of their own tropical getaways and contemplating the nature of love and happiness.

I am a big fan of Sarah Ready and have recently read and enjoyed “Ghosted“. Fated was even better, it was intriguing from start to finish. I listened to this audiobook and was drawn into every word. The beautiful settings were amazing and relaxed you as did the narrator’s voice. A beautiful story, Sarah is a fantastic writer and very unique. A must listen or read for any romantic reading fan. Highly recommend. Thank you so much to Netgalley, publisher and author for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook and enjoy.

This book was pretty hard for me to get through and quite confusing. The back and forth was hard for me to keep track. Though I did listen on audio and do think reading a paper copy would have been easier to keep up. The beginning of the book was quite slow and it did pick up in the middle.

This book earned every bit of those 5 stars. Wow! This was my first Sarah Ready read and let me just say… I will be moving any and all of her books to the top of my TBR! Though this is book three in the series, I didn’t know that and was perfectly fine in reading it as a stand alone. However, as soon as I finished I RAN to get copies of Ghosted and Switched. If they’re half as good as this one is I know I am in for a treat!

Wonderfully written. Magical! Beautifully narrated. Seriously, I am in awe! Shakira's voice is mesmerizing and her talent needs shared! Wow!
I had no idea how much I was missing magical realism in my reading life. The writing had a grip on my heart from the very beginning until the very end and the narration just put it over the top. It caught and kept my attention and I didn’t want to pause it. I cried, I laughed, I blushed and loved the reminders of what those first butterflies with your soulmate are like. The constant desire to be near them. The newness and excitement of it all. It had me squeezing my husband a little tighter and kissing a little longer when he got home from work. The electricity and connection between Fiona and Aaron was so well written that you could feel it! Gah! I don’t even know what else to say without spoiling too much. But you HAVE to read, or listen to, this book. Perfection.

In true Sarah Ready fashion "Fated" is a story unlike any other I have ever read! With her enthralling writing she pulls you into this world and the characters within. Fiona is such a real character with flaws and all. If you want a romance that feels real and may just be a dream come true, then you should definitely check this one out.

I will read anything that Sarah Ready writes because all of her stories are so innovative and her writing hypnotizing - this novel was not any different. While there were aspects of the story that didn't work for me personally, because of the triggers listed below, I really did enjoy this novel. The characters were perfectly imperfect and really ran the gambit of characteristics. There was romance, trauma, disaster, healing and many a swoon-worthy moment!

There were a lot of ick cheating feelings that this book brought on. I felt bad for Sam the entire time, Phoebe put him through so much and I can't even imagine how horrible it would be dealing with "his wives" oscillating feelings. If you decide to read this book, go in knowing that these themes of cheating are prominent throughout. I also struggled because I really wanted Fiona and Max to end up together - he seemed like such an amazing person and was so graceful and loving to her throughout.

I will always and forever recommend Sarah Ready. She is one of my go to authors, and the narrator never fails to bring life to these books making it a captivating read. Every romance lover or contemporary fiction lover I know should read this. It is not just a romance, but a story of growth and getting out of our own way. I can't wait to see what comes next in this series!

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

This is the third installment in Ready's standalone Ghosted series. Each book features a magical element that brings a couple together, and in this one, it's dreams and a pocket watch. The story is set in Geneva, Switzerland, where Fiona, who is avoiding love, receives a pocket watch from her mother after being shot on Christmas Eve. The watch shows her heart's desires in her dreams, and after sleeping with it, she wakes up on a tropical island, married to Aaron and in someone else's body. As Fiona falls for her dream man, her reality starts to blur with her dreams.

I had high hopes for this book, but it felt slow and dragged on. I rated it 3.5 because it is well written, with beautiful imagery, and has a great ending. However, it took a while to get there and that made me teeter on my rating so I settled on the higher end. I would have liked to cut some of the beginning and expand the ending a bit more. The story had so much going on between the waking and the dreaming that it felt like it could have been two books. Fiona and Aaron's relationship was sweet, and I would have loved to see some of his point of view, especially as Fiona took over the body of his wife, Becca. The information on the making of the Abry watches was interesting but dragged the story down. I also felt bad for the side characters in Fiona's life, her brother and best friend, because nothing good really happened to them.

In conclusion, this is a slow-building, entertaining romance. Once you get about three-quarters into the story, it becomes really great; it's just the build-up that made me want to give it up.

I struggled to connect with the characters. In the beginning, it was challenging to connect with the fact that the FMC was time traveling and how to respond to this traveling. As the story progressed and the characters developed, I was hooked. I loved how the relationship between the FMC and the MMC developed. I enjoyed the narrator.

I was so excited to get Sarah Ready's Fated, the third book in the Ghosted series. Fiona is a savvy business woman and single mom who received a family heirloom that is rumored to have magical powers. She wakes up on an island and is married to a wonderful man.

I loved this story and the twists - really lovely. I had also read Ghosted and Switched, and while this one took me a bit longer to get into (It might have been the children thing....), I ended up loving it.

"I'm in love with a dream, with a man who isn't real, and there isn't any coming back from it." Cue the tears!
Thank you to NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing for the chance to review this ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Shakira Shute did a fabulous job with the narration - excellent timing and diction.

Audiobook • this was such a fun and beautiful book to listen to, the acting was good which made the story feel that much more enjoyable. This story had a perfect mix of magic entwined into reality, it had me guessing what was going to happen until the very end. Thank you NetGalley for this opportunity to listen to this book early!

I loved this book so much! It became an instant favorite and I could not put it down. The narrator did an amazing job especially with giving different characters voices. The plot and romance were perfect. It had some interesting turn of events that I could have never guessed but I still enjoyed it. My only regret was not starting this book sooner :(

I recommend to everybody considering this book to READ IT. It is definitely worth it and it will not disappoint.

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this audiobook.