This was such an addicting and action packed love story I could not put it down if I tried. We start out in Tuck and Emily's childhood and we see where they started to jump to years later, Tucks life has taken a turn in the years since we’ve seen him last and he’s ready to move forward in life with the help of his childhood best friend he left years ago. Emily has finally reached her dream headlining as Nova but things aren’t always as they seem, getting swept away in the LA limelight. When their plane comes down.

I love the tension Mia created with the tension between them burning so bright even from their first scene together. We watch Tuck use his skills of survival and do what it takes to keep Emily safe. Emily has the biggest character growth in this book starting as Nova the LA pop star and finally finding herself and who she’s meant to be.

This book was so fast paced and action packed I had to devour it in less than 24 hours. I love that we get to see them slowly warming up to each other and opening up about what has happened to separate them all those years ago. I love having a character hate and the “villain” of this story. There was so many plot twists and really shows the grit of the end of the world. Such a beautiful story that only Mia could have made with equal parts heart break and heartwarming. Showing the dirty and gritty parts of society but reminding us of the good that can still be found.

Loved!! This author just gained a new forever reader. There wasn’t anything I direct love about the story. The writing was impeccable and the story completely drew me in. I will be voicing this one out loud to all my socials for a while.

Mia Sheridan books are always page turners for me! This story flew by and I enjoyed every bit of it, her take on romances are so different from the norm

I loved this dystopian story so much. You get flashbacks to when the main characters were younger to now. You follow Emily and Tuck, who were childhood friends and almost lovers. Emily is now a pop star and Tuck is an ex convict. She hires Tuck as a bodyguard and the story goes on from there. This reminded me of the walking dead in a way, with its post apocalyptic feel. Now I need to know more about solar flares!

This one I don't think was for me. I had a hard time getting into the book and staying captivated in the story. I did finish it though and it was decent, just not my vibe.

Very unique plot. Not what I was expecting at all but it was good. Tuck and Emily journey back home is filled with so many unexpected scenarios and it’s interesting to see how they get through it. Their love story was the best part for me. Very sweet 🩷

I loved this!! It was such a quick read but I ate this upppp. I’ve been wanting to get into more romance this year so this was so perfect!

Def would recommend & would read again!

Thank you to NetGalley & HarperCollins for allowing me read & review this book!!

Sci-fi, Romance

This isn’t a typical Mia Sheridan book. This Sci-fi Romance book was intriguing. Emily and Tuck grew up as neighbors in California on orange orchard farms. Their love/hate relationship is addictive throughout.

As High School teens, Tuck’s mother dies and he goes to live with his uncle. He gets into some trouble and ends up in prison for 6 years.

Once out of prison, Tuck takes a job a a bodyguard to Emily while on her musical tour. Tuck, Emily and her boyfriend (who cares what his name is haha), get on a plane to New York and the plane crashes in Illinois. The pilot was able to land the plane but he doesn’t survive. Once on the ground they eventually learn that a solar flare has taken out everything electrical.
Tuck, Emily and What’s His Name, have to journey from Illinois back to California on foot.

This is a faster paced book that changes environments quickly on their journey across country. There’s robbery, death, starvation, devastation and heartache. If you enjoy post apocalyptic type of reads this is your book.

This book makes you feel the “anger and disappointment, then understanding and love, and finally the reuniting of souls”.

Rivals to lovers was on point. I truly loved this book but do wish the romance started in the first 70% of the book.



Thank you for this ARC #NetGalley #HeartIfTheSun

This was my first Mia Sheridan book and it will certainly not be my last. I enjoy how she builds her characters and weaves their stories together. Heart of the Sun is a romance genre with a survival in the "end of the world" type feel. Honestly, the dystopian genre is not one I usually gravitate towards, so it was a new experience for me.

This story follows two childhood friends, who rekindle their connection later in life. Emily and Tuck were neighbors and friends, their mom's being best friends, who secretly harbored love for one other but never knew how to break past the friend zone of life. When Tuck lost his mom and experienced other loses early in life, he seemingly went off the deep end. Emily is here to give him a second chance on life by hiring him to be her bodyguard, but he ends up being so much more than that.

Tuck harbors many resentments and feels like he always owes someone a favor, which ultimately gets him in more trouble than deserved. Deep down Tuck is a stand up guy, who will give the shirt off his back to anyone, and just wants to do right by himself and others. He is poster child of wrong place, wrong time, but thankfully his new job helps find a sense of worth and self.

While I enjoyed the story, it felt like too much was packed into it in some places and not enough in others. It seemingly felt very dragged in some places that lost my attention. However, it was a good story and easy read.

All in all 3.5 rounded down stars. Thank you so much to Canary Street and NetGalley for this ARC.

"I'm going to get you home and love you every day for the rest of your life."
I can't even put into words how much I loved this book. Emily and Tuck's dynamics throughout the book are so unique and intriguing to read. The romance developed slowly throughout their struggle with survival, but it was perfect. I don't normally read books with such an adventurous aspect, but this is a new favorite.

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a free e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Mia’s writing is absolutely captivating! Heart of the Sun tells a beautiful story of two peoples journey through love, healing, forgiveness, and finding peace; all while the world has drastically changed over night. I personally loved the uncertainty and as suspending as it was, it was beautifully written.

This book wasn’t for me, but I would recommend others read if they want a book that is more apocalyptic focused with a bit of romance. This is an adventurous book, but I didn’t love that it had so much of the world falling apart and very little of putting things back together. There are also various characters introduced throughout the story that we don’t ever get any updates on later on, which I understood but would have loved more of a conclusion to those storylines.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

In fairness, I never read the summaries going into books so I expected my typical Mia book like Archer’s Voice, Stinger, Travis, etc.

This was 5% romance and 95% apocalyptic which is just not my fav. I felt there was so many people and stories along the way that all left me wondering “what happened to all of them”.

It was a very sad story full of death, betrayal, desperation and fear. I would have never expected something like this from this author. It was interesting but not really my cup of tea. I haven’t read many apocalyptic romance. I guess you could say this was close to or a mix of I don’t know a dystopian romance but it was just a bit confusing.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of Heart of the Sun my Mia Sheridan!!

Mia Sheridan is always instant read for me. I really enjoyed this childhood friends to lovers romance.

4 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Childhood friends Tuck Mattice and Emily Swanson are reunited after years of separation. Emily, now a successful pop star, hires Tuck, a brooding ex-con, as her bodyguard. Sparks fly as their old bond rekindles amidst heated clashes. But when a massive solar flare destroys the world’s electrical grid, throwing society into chaos, the two must confront their past while navigating a perilous new reality. Stripped of fame and privilege, Emily discovers her resilience, while Tuck seizes the chance to redeem himself. Together, they find love and purpose in a world forever changed.

Finally, something a little different. While I appreciate the comforting predictability of the romance genre, I’m always thrilled to see Mia Sheridan break the mold with her bold and unconventional plotlines. Not only did I love the romance element and found myself rooting for Tuck and Emily the entire time (well, once Emily stopped acting like a spoiled ass), but the concept of the solar flare also got me thinking deeply about the logistics of such an event—and how (if?) I would manage to survive in a world turned upside down. Really intriguing concept and great execution. Definitely recommend if you like your romance with a side of dystopia!

Thank you to Mia Sheridan and NetGalley for sending me the arc of this amazing book.

Heart of the Sun offers a unique blend of romance and dystopian elements, following the journey of childhood friends Emily and Tuck, whose relationship evolves in the face of catastrophic circumstances. The narrative shifts from their early bond to the present, where Emily, a rising pop star, hires Tuck, an ex-convict, as her bodyguard. Their lives change dramatically when a solar flare causes a plane crash, prompting them and Emily's boyfriend Charlie to traverse the perilous landscape back to California.

The dynamic between Tuck and Emily becomes compelling as they confront adversity together, revealing Tuck's protective nature and Emily's struggle to adapt. The latter part of the book is action-packed, and I flew through it. The story concludes with a great connection to their childhood, illustrating the complexities of human behavior during chaos and moments of kindness. Overall, this book is a masterful exploration of love amidst turmoil, leaving a lasting impact.

An entrancing childhood friends to lovers romance, that is quite original. I fell in love with Tuck and Emily, Tuck and his family story captured my heart and I understand his possessiveness. The body guard trope does it for me everytime! I loved that Emily grew up to be a pop star and hired Tuck as her body guard. I did not see the solar flare coming, it made this love story so original and while I won’t spoil anymore of the story - you need to make this a must read!

Thank you NetGalley for this arc! This book was so different than any other romance book I’ve read! The childhood friends to lovers is always one of my favorites.

She can write characters that you can love and empathize with even if they pissed you off. I loved this no doubt

3.5 rounded up!

I definitely don’t think I have ever read a book that combines the romance and dystopian genre, but I’m a fan of both so I was excited to read this book. It definitely worked in a lot of ways, but not in every way.

I have not read anything by Mia Sheridan previously but as an author, I feel like I would probably expect her books to write with me between a three and a four. I felt like some of the dialogue just wasn’t natural, and some characters were more like caricatures. However , I really did enjoy this book for the most part. The one thing I think people might end up having a problem with is getting more interested in either the romance plotline or the dystopian plot line, and growing board with the other. It’s almost like you have to have different parts of your brain activated for different things going on. One minute it’s action and deaf and the next minute it’s romance angst and lots of sexual tension. I found it a little difficult to go back-and-forth, and honestly found myself more drawn to the romantic storyline, which is shocking for me because man, I love the end of the world for some reason.

I do not think this book will be for everyone, but I will be checking out more by Mis Sheridan for future mind-escape reads even though I know it won’t be like this one.