Thank you to the author, #Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy of Wished in exchange for an honest review. I rotated between the ebook and audio formats.

I am the biggest Sarah Ready fan. Getting to read her books early is always such a treat! The Ghosted series as a whole has just been such a lovely world to get lost in. Wished shot to the top for me. It is my second favorite after Ghosted. I loved the references to characters from each of the previous books. A favorite line being “This being a dream is as likely as time travel or switching bodies!”🤣

Where do I even begin!? I was so excited that Monsieur Maximillian Barone got his own story. I was a little surprised at how cold he was to Anna at the beginning. It definitely served the purpose of character and relationship growth, but he didn’t show that side in Fated. He was always the dependable and loving friend. After learning more about him and additional insight into Anna, it all made sense in the end.

It was such an adventure after the initial wish was made. The Paris section was just my ultimate favorite. It was so creatively done how Max and Anna had this unique bond as they navigated life after the first wish. There were some twists and turns along the way, but I felt like nothing was left out. I love that feeling of satisfaction after reading a book that just checked all the heartstring boxes. I loved how honest Anna always way. She was an incredibly likable FMC.

I am SO happy this went back to the format of the first two in the series and have an epilogue from Max’s POV. This even had the prologue by Max, which I thought was spectacular. I loved how their POVs connected. Email subscribers also get a bonus epilogue!

I’d take a story about young Dorene or even Madame Blinken just to never leave this world of splendid magical realism!

The narration was great!

"Wished" by Sarah Ready is a captivating story that transports readers into a world of enchantment. The narrative follows Anna, a young woman with an unwavering belief in magic and genies, as she works as a cleaner at the estate of the gruff and enigmatic Max. One day, while cleaning the library, Anna discovers a necklace with a note claiming it has the power to grant a wish. Seizing the opportunity, she makes a wish for love and marriage, setting off a chain of events that turns both characters' lives upside down. As their unexpected romance unfolds, readers will be drawn into a heartwarming and magical journey.

Sarah Ready masterfully combines elements of fantasy and romance to craft a spellbinding tale that is both whimsical and endearing. Anna's unwavering belief in magic infuses the story with a delightful sense of wonder, while Max's sudden infatuation with the housekeeper brings an element of instant attraction and charm. Both characters are exceptionally well-developed and immensely likable.

In summary, "Wished" is an uplifting and charming read that will resonate with fans of both romance and fantasy. With its lovable characters and enchanting premise, this book is certain to leave readers believing in the enduring magic of love.

“𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯. 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦.”

Wished was my first Sarah Ready book and all I can say is WOW! This story had me hooked, and it definitely won’t be my last from this author. I’m almost kicking myself for not discovering her Ghosted series sooner! This was easily one of my favorite reads in September. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄, 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝑪𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 “𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒚.”

Max Barone is one of the wealthiest men in Geneva with his expansive jewelry empire. When he crosses paths with Anna Benoit, his quiet housekeeper who has loved him from afar for three years, Max barely knows she exists. However, Anna has learned all about his life and how lonely it is through her work. But when a mysteriously beautiful necklace appears in the Barone library that Anna is cleaning, her wish sets their lives on a course that will intertwine their paths forever.

From the very first chapter, told from Max’s POV, I was sucked into the character's lives and the stunning city of Geneva. The story’s premise is incredibly engaging, with a single wish creating an alternate reality for Anna and Max. And the character development? So. Much. Fun! There were so many profound moments between the two that I found myself pausing to reflect on how I might navigate the same situations.

I also love, love, loved how the story so beautifully illustrates the way bonds form quickly between people and captures that magical shift when you begin to truly see the other person, falling for the small details that make them who they are. Watching Max begin to see Anna, and watching Anna fall even deeper for Max, was just so perfect.

“𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦?”

“𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘮𝘦.”

“𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨?"

Seriously, this story is absolutely enchanting, and I didn't want to put it down. I also paired my reading with the audiobook, which was fantastic—one of my favorite narrators, Amanda Ronconi, brought it all to life perfectly! And Max's narrator for the Prologue and Epilogue? WOW. He is exactly how I imagined Max and did such a great job conveying his colder emotions at the beginning of the book and then so much more at the end.

If you’re looking for a great love story with some spice, heartwarming passion, and a protagonist who loves with all she’s got, do yourself a favor and pick this one up!

“𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴,” 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘺. “𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨.”

𝘈𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘹 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦—𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴.

(4.5⭐s rounded up)

𝑭𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔:
✨ Billionaire romance
✨ Genie-like wish-granting
✨ Pseudo memories
✨ Love at first sight
✨ Whirlwind romance
✨ Great Spice
✨ Opposites attract

This audiobook really had me hooked from the very first chapter and had me hooked throughout the entire thing. It was funny, sweet, and totally swoon-worthy!

After reading Fated, book three in the Ghosted series, I really felt bad for Max. His best friend turns down his marriage proposal because she has found the love of her life. Granted, Max wasn’t madly in love with her, he just thought she would be a good fit. My heart still broke for him. I was really excited to find out that book four was Max’s story. I think I enjoyed this one more than Fated.

Anna Benoit is adorable and honest to a fault. She has a great family and support system. While working for her employer, Max, she makes a wish that comes true - that she is married to Max. Max and Anna are the only ones in this alternate reality aware that things have changed, so they have to work together to get back to reality, if they want. This story line gave me some Hallmark movie vibes where someone makes a wish and they get to see how love changes everything mixed with Cinderella. Sarah Ready took these, mixed things up, and gave it some needed spice. The chemistry between Anna and Max is absolutely magical.

I switched back and forth from ebook to audiobook. Most of the book is narrated by Amanda Ronconi, who really make the characters come to life. She adjusts her voice for the different emotions and the different characters. Will Watt narrates the prologue and epilogue from Max’s POV. He did a fine job narrating, but I preferred when Amanda was narrating.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it.

Bringing my NetGalley account back to life from the graveyard (It was never really alive and I have no idea how this works) for this book! Thanks to the ARC being available there in exchange for a review.

This book is about the best friend from the 3rd book, Max. I thought it's be about the brother but I'm happy our guy also got his story too. I was really feeling it at first, and there were some amazing moments.

We have our FMC, Anna, who is working as a cleaning lady at Max's house (who runs a family jewelry company). There is a misunderstanding where Anna gets fired and is down on her luck. In a magical turn of events, they end up as a married couple.

I really appreciated that the power dynamics in the marriage were about equal, both were working together and aware of what was happening. Later though that changed and I liked it less. I also didn't love how Max changed his approach quickly (whether that be intentional or not) as it made me mistrust him.

I enjoy Sara's writing and I look forward to the next one (hopefully it'll be about Fi's brother).

Some of my favorite lines:

“Thank you for getting lost with me.”
Max smiles over at me, setting his spoon down. “Maybe you were lost, but I knew where I was the entire time.”
“Oh.”
His eyes light and he leans close. “I was with you.”

“I see in him the boy who wasn’t given love, the man who turned from love, and the man who in Paris asked me to find him and tell him that love wasn’t anything to be afraid of. He trusted me to find him and love him and give him a choice in loving me.”

“... I want to know what it is to love you in every possible way. When you’re happy, when you’re not… when you’ve changed from who you are today and are someone new and the only thing I recognize is that I still love you. I want to be there for it all. In quiet love and passionate love and the kind of love that holds on even when everyone else would let go. I love you without reservation.”

🎧Wished🎧
By: Sarah Ready
Narrated By: Amanda Ronconi & Will Watt
Review Score: 4 Stars

Boogie’s Bulletpoints
•Fiction
•Magical Realism
•Interconnected Series
•Open Door
•Miscommunication
•Beautiful locations: Switzerland and France

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🎧 Audiobook Review! 🎧

Wished was kindly provided as an ARC by NetGalley and Swift and Lewis Publishing. Thank you for allowing me to enjoy this wonderful book!

I have loved every book in this series by Sarah Ready. Therefore, it should not be a surprise that Wished is no exception.

There are so many great things about this book. I love the locations, obviously. I love Max and Anna, and how they are trying to figure out what is real and what is not.

Obviously there is a magical element to this story, but there is also some really profound thoughts and feelings in it too. I was so absorbed with this book, I wanted to know what was going to happen, and how Anna and Max would resolve their problems.

And the chemistry? Yeah, so well done.

I thought this was a really cute book. There was just enough magical realism for me. This was my second book in the Ghosted series, and now I have to go back and read the two books I missed. This storyline was unique and entertaining. This was a quick read, and the two main characters fell for each other quickly with some assistance (wink, wink). The writing was so well done with descriptions that made me feel I was in the setting with the characters. The spicy scenes were well done, and I enjoyed the journey to true love that this book took me on!

The narration by Amanda Ronconi and Will Watt is chef's kiss! They both did a great job.

Thank you NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Wished by Sarah Ready

This book is the epitome of ‘be careful what you wish for’. When Anna Benoit makes a wish, she finds herself married to her boss, Max Barone. It’s everything she’s ever dreamed of, but it doesn’t feel real. Unable to shake the feeling, Anna knows the wish is wrong. Will her heart or her conscience win?

Wish is a romance that will throw you in at the deep end. I loved the instant connection the characters had due to the wish. We got to see them together before everything fell apart. Can they find their way back to each other?

The perfect romance for those who love the insta love trope.

I really enjoyed the narration of this audiobook. It brought the story to life and was easy to listen to.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of the audiobook. All opinions are on my own.

Sarah Ready is back! I did not like the last book, but Wished is another fun twist on reality like the first couples in the Ghosted series, and an enjoyable read … if unrealistic. (Fated wasn’t the only book ever I didn’t like, but generally I am a big Ready fan)

Wished is literally a story about a girl, Anna, making a wish that her life was different, and grew up wishing she could be like Samantha from I dream of genie - just wiggle her nose and make it happen. She works for Max Barone as his house cleaner. He runs a jewelry empire in Switzerland. She’s enamored with how his life looks from the outside and has had a crush on him from first sight… 3 years ago. Max is one of those men married to his job, and based on experience, never plans to get into a relationship, or marry… he attempted a proposal to his best girlfriend, but she married someone else.

After Anna finds a necklace that Max left out, which has a note attached outlining a family mythology about it being a wish granting necklace, she makes a wish (that she was his wife), and after Max catches her with the necklace and kicks her out of the house, she wakes up to a brand new reality - a whole new world. She and Max have to navigate the altered path together. It makes for a really great read! A very unique twist as with so many of Ready’s books.

If you’ve read and enjoyed the earlier books in the Ghosted series, you’ll definitely want to grab this one - it’s a fun and unique storyline! Even though I didn’t enjoy the third book, this one is back on track to being as good as her other books (all her other books). I give my stamp of approval on this one as an enjoyable, fun, light read. Never come across a twist on i dream of genie before!

Audio is narrated by two of the best in the business - Amanda Ronconi and Will Watt. Will only has a small role but he does it brilliantly. Amanda does a spectacular performance, as she always does - she’s definitely one of my favourite narrators. I just wish that Will had a larger part… but I understand why his role was written that way.

I received an advance read and listen copy from NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing (Independent Members' Titles and Audiobooks), and this is my honest feedback.

Thank you NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing for the advance readers copy of Wished.

Sarah is a one click author for me and this series is fantastic! Wished is such an adventure that takes you on a magical ride. It’s amazing when a dream may actually come true.

Amanda Ronconi and Will Watt are new to me narrators and they did an amazing job with this story. They brought Sarah words to life through their voice, emotion and personality to reach character. A fantastic listen!!

Do you believe in love at first sight? Do you believe that wishes can be granted? If you answered no, then you'll be in the same boat as the main characters. A wonderfully written whimsical romance with a bit of instalove (one sided), enemies to lovers, Cinderella and a few more tropes tossed in to make you delightfully happy. This series just keeps getting better and better. Once again, the author has woven a world where the whimsical just might come true! She has creatively realistic characters that help to draw you into the story and keep you listening or turning pages for hours past your bedtime! The narration on the audiobook is outstanding as it enhances the well written plot by making the characters even more realistic through the enhancement of the emotions and giving voice to their unique personalities. This series is definitely on my must listen list! If you aren't into audiobooks, then the written book is just as compelling so make sure you grab your favorite way to read, grab your beverage of choice and curl up in your favorite reading location to enjoy!

Max and Anna come from two different worlds and when she makes a wish on a necklace their lives change forever. As they get to know each other, while trying to figure out how to reverse the wish, they end up falling in love. The only problem, he doesn’t know the truth.

I really enjoyed watching them grow as a couple, learn about each other and realize how to reverse the wish. Even though I figured out why their lives weren’t going back to normal, I couldn’t wait to see if they would figure out the truth. I love this world Ms, Ready has created and hope there are more books to come.

The narrators did a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life. I only wish we could have more chapters from Max’ point of view. I would gladly listen to more books narrated by these voice actors. I received an ARC and this is my honest, voluntary review.

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁: This was a cute one, it gave me Cinderella vibes with plenty of spice! I loved the concept of this story and the characters, they had depth but it didn’t take away from the lighthearted vibe. This story is for every little girl that wished they could find a magic necklace and wake up to find her prince charming.

Anna has been cleaning houses to help keep her mom and little sister afloat. She works hard and is an honest person. As a little girl she wished she had the power to grant wishes, so she could make everyone’s lives a little bit brighter. But unfortunately as much as she hoped this could come true it never did.

Anna has been cleaning Max’s chateaux for years now, she secretly fell in love with him almost at first sight many years ago. However Max doesn’t know she exists, they are from different worlds. Then one day while cleaning Anna finds an elaborate jewelry box sitting on Max’s desk, curiosity won and she opens it. It’s a beautiful sapphire necklace with a note saying it grants wishes.

Anna always wanted to be the one to grant the wishes, she never thought to make one of her own. But today she felt pulled to be a little selfish. She closed her eyes and Wished that Max would see her, love her and be hers. Then she put the necklace away and decided she wanted to cancel her wish after all. That is when Max catches her and accuses her of stealing this million dollar piece of jewelry.

One thing leads to another and Anna finds herself thrown out and without a job. The next morning Anna wakes up to the new life she Wished for and oh man is she in for a surprise!

Make sure to check out: Wished to see how Anna and Max handle going from Strangers to Married overnight.

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅:

* Strangers to Married
* Billionaire in Jewelry Business x House Cleaner
* Romantic European Destinations
* Opposites Attract
* Forced Proximity
* Magical Realism
* Rags to Riches
* Dirty Talking MMC

✨💍🧞‍♀️✨💍🧞‍♀️✨💍🧞‍♀️✨💍🧞‍♀️✨

Wished was my first Sarah Ready novel and it will not be my last. I really enjoyed this light but spicy. I keep seeing her work and I am glad that I dove into this story. I enjoyed the narration and the characters in the audiobook. I recommend this novel to those who enjoy spicy romance with a story that will keep your attention.

Thank you Net Galley, Sarah Ready and Swift & Lewis Publishing for the opportunity to preview this audiobook. The opinions shared are my own.
This audiobook is now available!

Wished by Sarah Ready
Ghosted series #4. Paranormal romance. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Anna Benoit fell in love at first sight. She’s always been a romantic and believes in helping others and being honest. Although she’s never really talked to Max Barone, she’s been cleaning his huge chateau for seven years and knows his nighttime beverage and book choices, knows his preferred tv shows, and lots of other minute details. When Anna finds a Genie type of “wishing” message on a necklace one day in Max’s home, she can’t help making a wish to be married to Max. She immediately takes it back, feeling guilty for pulling him into her fantasy. And then wakes up in his bed with everyone calling her Mrs Baron.
Happy ending? No, it’s not that easy.

🎧 I alternated between an ebook and an audiobook. For the audiobook, all but the prologue and epilogue are done by Amanda Ronconi, who does a fantastic job with the emotional highs and lows and keeping the reader engaged. There were specific voices for the two main characters as well as a few secondary voices. Will Watt performs the prologue and epilogue from Max’s POV and I found his low pitch difficult to understand and hear but for a few sentences that were extremely over modulated. I was glad I had an ebook version to refer to for those two short sections.

A few unexpected twists and continuations when I thought it was close to an ending.
Overall I loved the story and would recommend the audiobook knowing it will be from her POV for 98%.
Charming magic and romance. A few spicy scenes but most playing on the emotional honesty of the heart.

And just for fun because I liked the thought:
“Cleaning people’s homes is a bit like being a Genie. When they get home from work their house is clean, tidy and smells like fresh linens and lemons. And that is a bit like magic.”

I received a copy of this from NetGalley and publisher Swift & Lewis Publishing.

This is my first Sarah Ready book. Even though it is part of a series, I had no problem enjoying the story. There is just enough magic to keep the plot moving forward without detracting from the reality of the characters, who are interesting and well written.

The narrators, Amanda Ronconi and Will Watt, do an excellent job with the narration. They truly capture the characters, clearly interpreting their background and social classes, as well as communicating what each character wants throughout the book. Ronconi has an especially large task as the primary narrator. Her facility with dialects is a great asset since every character, from the straightforward American Anna to the rich European Max, is distinctive and well acted.

This is a delightful, spicy romance and is an enjoyable audiobook experience.

Thank you to NetGalley, Swift & Lewis, LLC, and Sarah Ready for advanced access to the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

DNF
I found the story hard to follow mainly because the narrators were distracting and annoying with their in and out accents.

I love the magical realism in this series. Sarah Ready's mind works on a whole different level. I couldn't anticipate how she would distinguish between a wish from a dream but she did! And it's a huge part of the plot. I wasn't a huge fan of the narrator's accent but the dialogue moves well. The pace of this story is a lot slower but there will be a signature twist at the halfway mark that will blow your mind.

Anna has been living that Cinderella life -- she cleans houses full time to help provide for her mom and sister. Hospital bills and her estranged step dad has made life difficult but they hold on tight to each other. Anna feels a lot of love and responsibility for her family. Max is living a completely different life. He's the sole heir of a jewelry empire and the loneliest person Anna has ever met. She's spent the last three years working in his house, obsessing over him, but they've never spoken. Until he walks in and accuses her of stealing his family's sapphire necklace!

Anna goes to bed hungover, unemployed and desperately wishing that life had turned out differently -- that Max could love her back. When she wakes up, her wish has come true! But only she and Max remembers what life was like before.

I was afraid that Max would be angry but they quickly move on to trying to solve the magical mystery. They travel through Geneva, Paris and St Tropez in an alternate world where they are happily married. Max notices how much better his life seems with Anna in it, and is willing to get to know her more. He's the kind of person that would never have entertained a relationship without the magical intervention and that's what makes it so compelling.

As a lover of all books, having a favorite book or author is like being told I have to choose a favorite child. Sarah Ready time and time again proves that it is totally fine to have a favorite author. I crave her stories. When I want a comfort read--I gravitate toward her books. Not once have I been disappointed.

The entire Ghosted Series has been exceptional, each story unique and continuing the theme of what it means to be meant to be. I loved Max in Fated and to see his story continue and be explored further was a dream come true. Wished was so fun and full of passion--With work being a lot busier than normal I have struggled to find the time to read/listen to a book or it takes weeks to get through one, Wished was able to capture me so thoroughly that I got through it in one day.

Another hit and another reason why Sara Ready is one of my most recommended authors.