Finley and Grey have known each other for years. Grey is the best friend of Finley's brother, Holden. Grey has been in love with Finley for 15 years, but he thinks that she will never see him as anything other than her brother's womanizing best friend. Finley's boyfriend breaks up with her, and she is feeling down about herself. When her ex boyfriend comes into her flower shop and announces that he's engaged, Grey steps in to pretend to be Finley's new boyfriend.

I was really excited about the fake dating aspect, but it never really comes through. They never really fake date. I like that Grey cared so much about Finley, and he wanted to take care of her. His secret tattoo for her is so sweet too.

I was disappointed because in the first book in this series, Grey and Finley have more of an enemies vibe filled with banter. All of that disappears in this book. They don't really have an obstacles or conflict to being together.

I was expecting more, and I was left feeling like I missed out on the enemies to lovers story that I was promised.

Overall, I enjoyed the characters, and I had fun reading this sweet romance. Thanks to NetGalley for ARC of this book.

This book was pure happiness & sunshine & just made me smile from ear to ear the entire time + it was so dang swoony! It was so fun to be back in Fontana Ridge & this time with Finley & Grey (who is definitely my new fav of Madison Wrights dreamy guys). This one also felt like it was for the book lovers + the dreamers & I know I won't stop thinking about it for quite a while.

If you love any of the following, put this one on your list:

-brother's best friend + best friend's little sister
-fake dating
-she thinks he's a player but really he's been pining for her all along
-he takes care of her when she's not feeling great
-found family
-"there's only one woman I've ever wanted"

And I love all the glimpses of Wren + Holden (one in particular made me laugh out loud). Safe to say Madison has done it again & I absolutely adored this one! Put it on your list because you are gonna wanna fall in love with Grey as much as I did.

I absolutely loved Madison Wright’s “Off the Beaten Path” and I was so excited to see she followed it up with Finley’s story!

I love a childhood friends to lovers story. Especially when he falls first 15 years ago and never got back up. No spoilers here but he has a secret and when I tell you I YELLED.

Grey is a lonely and a little bit broken but he’s kind and he’s warm to the people he loves. Finley is sunshine but also her deepest fears are holding her back. What they do for each other in this story is lovely and heartwarming. They have a history so they already know each other but maybe not fully and maybe not their true selves. Watching them unlock these new parts for the other was a treat in itself. It all unfolded organically and I believed every moment of them together. His confessions and her simple reassurances were beautiful. I really loved this book.

The dedication and the way Madison Wright brought life to Poppy in the story had in me in tears. This cover is an absolute dream.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

- 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝟐𝟕𝒕𝒉

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
✰ 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥
✰ 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴
✰ 𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵
✰ 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘹 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳
✰ 𝘧𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨

FinleyGrey, the huge serve you were!
I have been waiting for them ever since the first book in this series came out. Their crumbs got me immediately and their story didn't disappont.
I liked their development romantically but also their individual growth. Especially Finley who had a beautiful character development in this one and I was rooting so much for her.
Grey is literally the sweetest ray of sunshine and the way he has always loved and suppprted Finley was adorable.

I cannot recommend this author and this series enough!

*arc kindly provided in exchange of an honest review

This was really sweet!! I am such a sucker for a man who has been secretly in love for many years. I am a spice girl and this one has none, so just FYI! Regardless, I thought it was very cute and I loved the flowers + books love!!!!

i loved this book SO much. Finley and Grey were so freaking cute and beyond adorable together; their banter was top tier. i am so obsessed with them.
their story was so good; the cozy small town setting and the side characters made it all even better. once i started it i could not stop reading. every love story Madison writes is so heartwarming; her books always bring me so much joy and comfort.
the book was fast-paced and such a fun, quick and easy read perfect for the fall.

I read Off the Beaten Path by Madison Wright and absolutely loved it!! I was so excited for this book to come out!

I really enjoyed this! I love Madison’s writing and the way she writes metaphors. The romance was really sweet and I loved seeing the characters from the previous book.

I did get a little bored, but over all I enjoyed my time reading it!