Another book boyfriend!
Grey is a walking green forest of man. I mean let's be honest, who would wait for someone for fifteen years and there's still so much to learn and love about that person!
Finley and Grey are a perfect fit and I just love how he kept gifting her old paperbacks and we see what he did with those paperbacks in the epilogue, it was a very sweet moment!

"He looks at me like I've made all his dreams come true." *swoon*
Yes, Grey, you're the dream!


Thank you, Madison and Netgalley, for the gifted copy. I had a great time getting to know Grey and Finley and it was also amazing seeing Holden and Wren again!

[3.5 Stars😊] Only In Your Dreams was my first book authored by Madison Wright, and I thought it was a sweet and charming story! I loved the premise, the plot, and the pining, and I thought Finley and Grey were well-developed as characters. There were so many times when Grey stole my heart with his charismatic personality, and when Finley was so relatable and endearing (not to mention that she's living the dream of being a florist with a dream to open a bookstore!) that I felt like I was in the story with them.

I enjoyed all the romantic tension between Finley and Grey, and the added layer that they were childhood "frenemies" AND he was her older brother's best friend meant the wait for them to admit feelings was so much fun, and the reveal that Grey had pined for her for 15 years was heart-melting

However, once the romantic tension resolved between the characters, it became a little TOO sweet, and the balance of the book was thrown off for a bit. I'm glad Madison Wright brought some third-act drama, though, because I missed the tension and the "will they/won't they" that was a huge part of their relationship development.

Overall, Only in Your Dreams was a quick, sweet, and swoony read, perfect for anyone who's a fan of Sarah Adams's The Cheat Sheet. I'm so glad I took a chance on Madison Wright's book because I thoroughly enjoyed reading Finley and Grey's story, and I can't wait to read more books by her!

+A HUGE thank you to Netgalley and Madison Wright for the ARC of Only In Your Dreams! All thoughts in this review are my own.
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Details:
💘Contemporary romance
🎈Romantic comedy
🚒First responder (firefighter) romance
🏡Small town romance
👀Dual, first-person POV
🌹No third act breakup
🙌Would re-read

Characters and tropes:
🥸Fake dating
🪢Family ties (brother's best friend)
🧩Found family
🚦Frenemies-to-lovers
💙He falls first
🤐Secrets

Spice:
🧨Slow burn
🌸No explicit content (clean)
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Emoji Ranking System:
🤩Excellent to Fantastic (4.75-5.00)
😍Very Good to Great (4.25-4.50)
😊Good to Really Good (3.50-4.00)
😒Just OK to Decent (2.75-3.25)
😑It's A No (1.00-2.50)
🚫DNF

This is the first book I have read form Madison and now I cant wait to read all her other books!!
*Only in Your Dreams* by Madison Wright is the perfect escape. This charming small-town romance had me completely hooked from the start. From the first few pages, you can feel the undeniable chemistry between Grey and Finley, and the connection between them is pure magic.
What really stood out to me was how well Madison Wright captured the feeling that Grey had always loved Finley—his emotions are woven so deeply into the story. Watching their relationship unfold had me in tears at some points
The character growth throughout the novel is amazing, making you root for both Grey and Finley in their personal journeys. The small-town setting only adds to the charm— bookshops, flower shops, and all the things that make your heart melt.
*Only in Your Dreams* is a romance that’s equal parts tender and swoon-worthy. Whether you're a fan of slow-burn love stories or you simply enjoy beautifully crafted characters, this book delivers on every level. Madison Wright has created a world you'll want to get lost in, and I’m so glad I had the chance to read it early!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review

Utterly obsessed!!!!

Finley is tired of never being enough. Her long term boyfriend admits he’s not ready to commit and ends things with her, but months later he’s engaged to someone else. She’s had enough of feeling a certain way towards him, so when he walks into her flower shop she tells him she’s moved on with her brother’s best friend. Grey walks in at this exact moment and agrees to the story and this is where their fake relationship blooms. Grey has been in love with Finley for fifteen years but he’s never thought he had a chance. As the weeks go on, lines start to blur and Grey and Finley are head over heels for each other. Will they risk their hearts to have everything they’ve ever dreamed of?

Oh I adored this book. Completely pulled me out of my reading slump. A huge five star read that I just want to start all over again 🥹 One of my favourite tropes and I’m going to be thinking about this book for a long time! Can’t wait to read more from Madison!!

Recommend this to everyone!!

There’s only one woman I’ve ever wanted in Fontana Ridge, Finley.”

This book was so beautiful omgg. I loved it so much <33 it was so emotionally & beautifully written. I fell in love with the story and the characters. I loved grey and fin so much. My heart broke for baby Grey, I want to hug him so bad. Grey was so obsessed with fin from the start. He's THE book boyfriend, my man is the greenest flag everr!! Fin was so precious, my girl deserved everything. They are perfect for each-other. This book felt like a warm hug, a happy place and I'm definitely re-reading it soon. I had the best time reading it.

Read this book if you like:
🌸 Small Town Romance
🌸 Brother’s Best Friend
🌸 Fake Dating
🌸 It's always been you
🌸 Closed Door

Thank you Netgalley, victory editing and madison wright for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was everything my little heart wanted and more! The way these two wiggled into each other's hearts (for Grey, she wiggled in there a looot earlier than the beginning of this book, and it was fun to watch his dreams become reality). The support and undying affection they had for each other, even before their romantic story began, was so sweet.
I really appreciate that the dx boyfriend, fake dating drama took a pretty early backseat to their romantic journey, and we were able to sit back and enjoy the ride without worrying about what would derail the whole thing. While there was no 3rd act breakup, there were complications and things they both had to work through together to get to their HEA, thus strengthening their relationship overall.
We also get another little part of Holden and Wren's story, a welcome epilogue for us lovers of book 1 in this series.
I adored this book and can't wait for more from Madison Wright!

4.5 ⭐️

“there’s only one woman I’ve ever wanted in Fontana Ridge, Finley.” talk about a man obsesseddd😍

loved loved looooved Grey and Finley. this was just as good as ‘off the beaten path’ with many cute Wren and Holden appearances. Madison’s books are so wholesome and sweet. they’re perfect for those of us that crave a low stakes, less spicy romance with green flag mmc’s and kind-hearted fmc’s.

Grey and Finley are childhood friends with Grey being in love with Finley for the better part of his adult life. this romance is so sweet, it makes the reader never want to settle for less than what Grey gives!!! the foundation of the friendship already being present made the romance even more connected. I loved the vulnerability with both Grey and Finley and how much they were there for each other, emotionally and physically.

I can’t think of a more sweet romance book than this one. Madison has outdone herself for setting the new standards of fictional men!!! a brother’s best friend, childhood friends to lovers, fake dating, and closed door romance book that will have you swooning and wanting more ❤️

This was just as sweet as the first book and I really enjoyed it! I will say I was expecting a little more angst just based on the blurb but at the same time I ended up really enjoying how light hearted and sweet this book was.

There’s definitely some deeper moments that added to the angst but overall it’s just very focused on the romance between these two and I ate it up.

This is the second book I’ve read from this author and I’ll definitely be reading more!

Only in your Dreams review 🌼

I’ve come to depend on Madison’s books to be sweet and low-angst which is so great for a quick and easy read. This series especially delivers on the small town vibes, which I love!!

All throughout OIYD I felt so sad for the broken main characters. Both Grey and Finley were going through their own stuff and I just wanted them to get their HEA. 🥹

Grey’s story especially broke my heart a little bit!! And also he was head over heels for fin, boy was down BAD 🤭

Overall, I think I enjoyed off the beaten path a bit more but also don’t have any huge complaints about this one either!!

Thank you so much to Madison Wright and @Netgalley for the arc! 🫶🏼

Only In Your Dreams is honestly the most adorable, swoon-worthy romance I’ve read in a while! From start to finish, it’s like a big, warm hug wrapped in all the sweet, heart-fluttering moments you could ever wish for. I was hooked!

Let’s talk about Finley first. I just loved her! She’s so relatable with all her insecurities and that fear of not being enough—we’ve all been there, right? You’ll fall in love with her journey, and yes, I definitely got misty-eyed at a few points. She’s just that kind of character you can’t help but root for.

And then there’s Grey. <I>sigh.</i> Can we talk about how perfect he is? He’s sweet, caring, and so supportive of Finley’s dreams. Seriously, if you’re on the hunt for your next book boyfriend, look no further—Grey is everything! He’s just head-over-heels for Finley, and reading his POV made my heart melt. The way he looks at her? Pure, dreamy romance. I couldn’t stop swooning!

Their romance is perfection. It’s that fake dating trope we all love, but with a twist because you know right from the start that Grey’s feelings are totally real. The tension between them had my heart fluttering the whole way through. Every little moment between them is just so precious, and when they finally come together, it’s like fireworks! And don’t even get me started on the brother’s best friend thing—so cute!

What really made me fall in love with this book is how natural their relationship feels. You can totally see their friendship as the foundation, and the way they slowly open up to each other is just so heartwarming. There’s no over-the-top drama, just lots of sweet, genuine moments that made me smile like crazy.

And oh my god, the epilogue! Madison Wright gives us a proper, *years later* epilogue, and I just about cried. It’s so perfect and ties everything up with the biggest, warmest bow. You can literally feel all the dreams coming true, and it’s the perfect ending to such a dreamy love story.

If you’re in the mood for a cute, small-town romance with all the warm fuzzies and dreamy sighs, Only In Your Dreams is the one. You’ll fall head over heels for this story, I promise!

Thank you so much to Victory Editing Co-Op and Netgalley for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review. ✨

5 ⭐️
I really can't say enough good things about this book.
If you're looking for a closed door romance but still has that deep connection that makes your tummy flip this is your book!
Also, flower shop owner and "it's always been you" vibes... need I say more?

You can see my full review on my vlog.


Thank you Madison for gifting me an ARC! I was not disappointed.

This was such a cute romance, I absolutely swooned! I love a good fake-dating, small town romance, and Only in Your Dreams hit all the marks! The banter was delightful, Finley and Grey were lovable, and the tension was everything. The way Madison writes her romances, full of swoon, banter, and tenderness just tugs at your heartstrings. Also, I love the Fontana Ridge setting and I wish I could just move there and the side characters are so fun!

Things I loved about Only in Your Dreams:
💐 I'm a sucker for "it's always been you" I was shaking crying screaming throwing up
💐 he got a tattoo of her favorite flower 🫠
💐 Grey Sutton MY MAN I love it when the man is down bad
💐 he calls her 'sweetheart' 🥹🥹🥹
💐 gifts as love language

I had liked Off the Beaten Path a lot, so had a good feeling for this book, but it was honestly even better than the last one.

Finley is so soft and I felt for her from the very first chapter, but then as we saw more of Grey I realised he was just perfect for her. They are both hurt by their past, a little bit broken, hoping for love and to be chosen, just wanting to be someone’s priority. This was just extremely sweet, and I will not get over how much Grey was pinning for Finley all this time (the secret tattoo!!)

*I received an ARC of this book, this is my honest opinion*

This is a truly beautiful story. I loved the vulnerability of both characters and the honesty it takes to hear those vulnerabilities to another person. Some may think this book uses the "miscommunication trope", but I strongly disagree. Miscommunication tropes in my mind stem from a place where a character *think* they know what a person is thinking and feeling and then uses those thoughts to make a decision. That is entirely different from being afraid to open up your soft spots to someone for fear of being hurt.

Finley and Gray have such a fun base friendship from being in each other's lives for so long. Brother's best friend and all that. I haven't read the first book in this series, but I'm sure both characters make appearances and more of their original friendship is shown. The build up is so organic and believable. The struggles they each go through tugged at my heart and I honestly teared up in a few places. I kept preparing myself for spicy scenes, but aside from kissing and being mentionings in the epilogue it was all just sweet, swoony romance. .5🌶️ maximum. 4.75 rounded up

This is my first Madison Wright book and I will absolutely be going back to her backlist and reading those as well.

Thank you Madison and NetGalley for this ARC. Pub date Sept 27 2024. 🩷

Loved this! So many beautiful moments and spectacular quotes. The author’s writing includes stunning descriptions of the cozy small mountain town of Fontana Ridge and Finley and Gray’s swoony romance story. Their history, the longing and the tension was SO GOOD that I could not get enough of it. I couldn’t wait to pick up this book each time I picked it up and only put the book down when I absolutely had to adult. Honestly, reading this makes me want to go back and reread everything else she’s written because her writing is beautiful, swoony, and poignant in so many ways. So many thanks to the author and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this story. All opinions are my own.

Read this if you enjoy:
💜 brother’s best friend
💜 friends/frenemies to lovers
💜 found family
💜 fake dating
💜 flowers + books
💜 closed door romance

I’ve been reading Madison Wright for a while now, and with each book her writing just gets better and better. I thought her previous book was my favorite, but Finley and Gray surpassed it. I was swooning with huge flapping butterflies from start to finish. This was a perfect closed door romance.

Guys, this was my first book by Madison, and OH MY GOD, it’s so perfect!!! I am completely obsessed! The main characters are EVERYTHING they seriously ate so hard! The chemistry between them and the romance?? Ugh, chef's kiss! I was hooked from start to finish, and the story just had the perfect blend of emotions, tension, and swoon-worthy moments. If you haven’t read this yet, you NEED to — I’m begging you, please don’t miss out on this perfection! I love it so much, it’s a 5-star read all the way!

5/5 stars

I absolutely adored being back in the beautiful mountain town Madison Wright has created. I really enjoyed Off the Beaten Path so I was thrilled when I got an arc of Only in Your Dreams.

Gray Sutton and Finley Blankenship are such incredible characters with depth, growth, and so many real aspects to them. This book will make you laugh, cry and feel okay making big dreams and wanting to chase after them! I especially liked the flower shop and bookstore element/scenes and it a dream of all of us bookworms to open a bookstore/coffee shop/floral shop combo. While I loved all the scenes with Gray and Fin, I really really liked when Fin was with her best friend Nora and they were chatting, supporting each other and in my season of life, I often visit friends with babies and I'm that friend that just wants to hangout with my friends and their kids and I love it!

Both Gray and Fin have pasts that they are working through and I'm so glad we got to see the honest and messy parts of that!

Madison is an auto read author for me and I can't wait to see what she writes next!!

Read this book if you like:
-brothers best friend
-he falls first
-fake dating
-found family and amazing small town community
-childhood crush and secret pinning
-minimal steam

4 ⭐️

Oh, how I have been waiting for their book!!! Grey Sutton the man that you are! It was so lovely being back in this world with these characters I've grown to love so much. I read this SO FAST OH MY GOSH. This story was just as beautiful, sweet, and swoon worthy as it was emotional and raw. We all know I love a brother's best friend trope and this one did not disappoint. We love a man who is head over heels for their girl! Finley also loves flowers and reading romance books, me 🤝 her - besties. I loved this one so much and am forever grateful I applied for an arc for Off the Beaten Path. (also really wish there was a poppy emoji rn 😉)

Thank You NetGalley for the arc 💓

I’m in loooooove with this book! I’ve been so excited for Finley and Grey’s story and it did not disapoint! The two of them were so good together, and THE YEARNING!!! Finley and her journey definitely hit home for me in a really personal way, and I loved the way she came into her own. Madison’s writing is so beautiful and sensory and imersive and I didn’t want it to end! I love Fontana Ridge so much and I already can’t wait to reread this beautiful book!