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.

This series has some of the most unique plots. It’s a mix of contemporary romance with a magical/whimsical element to them. I truly had no idea how this one would turn out - and I love that feeling. Just enjoying the ride on the edge of my seat waiting for that moment when it all comes together. My heart went through it 🥹.

What if you meet the perfect man in your dream? And what if this dream interferes more and more with your reality? Fiona is confronted with this problem and does not know what to do. It is a different kind of love story thus fascinating and quite gripping. It is read with a lively and pleasant voice.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an audio-ARC in exchange for my honest review. I really enjoyed the previous installments of this series and as nice as it was to revisit those characters, I had trouble getting into this book.

This is my favorite from Sarah Ready. I felt like I was Fi slipping back and forth between dream and reality. The love in this book is built in a way that would make it strong enough to last a life time. There is little details in every turn. I love that it was so descriptive. Sometimes I feel like it is fluff, but Ready made it so feel like I was on the beach running on the hot sand or feeling the snow melt on my skin. At first I felt confused on where Fiona was or what was happening, but in the best way. I am so happy with how everything was pieced together. I would recommend to anyone who loves romance, time travel, or contemporary fiction.

Fated is Ghosted Series book 3 by Sarah Ready. Sharing some characters with the first book in the series, Ghosted, this novel has taken the threads and ideas of the storyline to new heights.

Fiona Abry, one of the two heirs to the Abry Watch Company in Geneva, Switzerland, is a single mother to young Mila, devoted sister to Daniel, and solitary soul keeping to herself. Literally dropped off at the family chateau by her mother Buttercup to stay with the father she didn’t know as a 6 year old, she has spent a lifetime protecting her heart except for when she willingly gave it away to an unworthy bigamist resulting in her treasured daughter. Now Fiona handled the business side of the watch company while Daniel is the face of the company and involved in marketing.

After a harrowing Christmas Eve incident, Fiona is visited by Buttercup, who gives her an antique pocket watch with an outrageous mythology stating that you would dream your heart’s desire when holding the watch. As a lark Fiona does this, albeit she may have simply fallen asleep with it in her hand. After the first night Fiona is drawn into a dreamworld that captures her imagination as well as her heart. For night after night she is in the form of Becca on a small Caribbean island, wife of record holding long distance swimmer Aaron McCormick, and mother of teenaged Amy and toddler Sean. But it doesn’t seem like a happy marriage. That is until Fiona makes the effort to turn it around. But the biggest turn around is when Fiona takes what she learns to turn around tragedy.

This is truly one of the best stories I’ve ever been immersed in. Fantasy spun with reality to create a story that sticks with the reader. Great characters, perfectly described settings, and a plot spun out of hope and love makes this a book to recommend, and I wholeheartedly do recommend it!

This is book 3 in the Ghosted Series. They can be read as standalones or in order.

Fiona is a watchmaker from Geneva and shes been given her uncles 'very special watch' which she starts having dreams that feel so real. Living a life se never knew she needed but she only drops in days apart.

It makes her want to live a true life but she can't let go of the dream and the man of her dreams.
She doesnt know what to do. When she realizes her dream could be real she has to race to get everything shes ever wanted.

This has time travel and a lot of magical realism. I really enjoy Sarah Ready books the 2nd book is my favorite.

This one had some moments that made me question the story and wasn't sure about. Thats why I gave it 3.5 stars

Thanks NetGalley for this audio arc in exchange for my honest review.

Wow! This is my third book from Sarah Ready, and the Ghosted series does not disappoint. The third installment of the series focuses on Fiona Abry as she is swept away by the love of her life. The problem is that he only exists in her dreams. The story contained a few twists that had my jaw on the floor, and a romance that made my heart soar to read. If I could change anything, I would have extended the introduction to the characters and the setting, as I found the beginning sequence a bit jarring when the reader is thrown into the story. If you read this story immediately after Ghosted, you may remember enough about Daniel and Fiona’s characters that this is not an issue. As it is, I would recommend this as part of the series, but it could be a struggle to read as a standalone in the connected Ghosted universe. And lucky me- the next book in the series, Wished, comes out later this fall! Thank you to Swift & Lewis publishing for the ALC of Fated, which is available now.

As always, Sarah Ready hurt my feelings in the best way possible. I loved everything about this book!

I loved this story y'all. Fiona finds her dream husband in her dreams. She's a busy single mom running a watch company and has little time for a vacation let alone a love life. When she's gifted a family heirloom that's supposed to let you dream your greatest desire, she finds what she never knew she needed but was hoping for all along.

I loved the jumps between Fiona's real life and her dream world and was on the edge of my seat every time she made the switch needing to know what would happen next. This felt like a very unique story and timeline.

The characters were all unique and well written being likeable, loveable and/or hateable accordingly.

The worlds the characters lived in felt real, whether it was the dream world or reality. I saw both the beaches and the snow.

I loved the audiobook narration.

Thank you NetGalley, Sarah Ready, and Swift & Lewis Publishing for letting me listen to an audio ARC of this beautiful romance. I can't wait to read more from the author.

This book was lovely in concept. I listened to the audio. Perhaps I just wasn't in the mood (as I'm very much a mood reader) but it just didn't hold my interest. The narrator was good. She did well by Ready in her narration of the book.
This is the third book in her Ghosted series. They can all be read as independent books. There's no crossover characters, it's just the idea of the book that's similar. The characters in Fated were likeable and I found myself rooting for them. I will try reading the actual book.

Shakira Shute’s narration is beautifully performed. She uses strong voice differentiation for each character. I felt her male voice performances were strong & solid. Her pacing for each chapter and character was just right. I never felt like she moving too quickly or that she was narrating too slowly. Overall, Shute is an excellent narrator choice for Ready’s book. I look forward to discovering her narrations of other books.

It has been almost a month since I finished the advanced listener copy of Fated by Sarah Ready. I don’t think I can accept that Fiona and Aaron’s story is over - it was absolutely magical and breathtaking!

Fiona is a single mom living in Geneva while running the family business, a watch making company. On the surface, it appears that she has it all - a good job, a nice home, a loving family, and a budding romantic relationship with her best friend Max. But underneath, Fiona always felt like something was missing, and this was only amplified after she underwent a traumatic experience. I really appreciated hearing Fiona’s inner narrative, as she did not give me the best impression of her in Ghosted. She really was a perfect representation of “it’s not always as it seems on the surface”.

After receiving a gift from her spiritual mother, Fiona starts to experience these vivid dreams where she is married to Aaron, a dark, grumpy and handsome father and they live on a remote tropical island coparenting their two children. Each time she falls asleep, she revisits Aaron on this island, and their connection continues to grow and deepen. And what is she to do, when she falls in love with the man of her dreams?

I have been a fan of this series since first reading Switched, then Ghosted, and now Fated. And I can say with absolute confidence that Aaron McCormick is 100% my new favourite MMC from this series. Absolute. Book. HUSBAND. Perfection. How could I not swoon for the dark haired, sexy man who adores his children and takes care of everyone in the village? And then there’s the sexual tension between him and Fiona? I am not usually a fan of insta-love but sparks certainly flew immediately.

I don’t know how she does it, but Sarah Ready has the ability to weave together a narrative that seems so impossible, to the point where the reader feels like there is no hope, and then suddenly twisting it all together into a beautiful bouquet of the most pure and achingly beautiful kind of love. That cliff scene was just EPIC and the ending was something else ♥️

Thanks so much to the author and NetGalley for providing me with an ALC of Fated in exchange for an honest review. I am SO EXCITED for Max’s story in Wished 💕