Thank you NetGalley, Atria Books, and Ellie K Wilde for access to a copy of Only in Your Dreams.

Only in Your Dreams follows the story of Melody and Zac. Melody is back in her hometown after her boyfriend left her to be closer to her twin brother. What she didn't expect was for her brother Parker to push her into taking his spot on his annual camping trip with their friends. Even more she didn't expect to see Zac, her twin brother's best friend, and the man who broke her heart ten-years before. She's done her best to avoid him for the last decade, but now they are expected to share a tent. Zac on the other hand thought he lost his chance with Melody. She was always off-limits as his best-friends twin sister, but after realizing this is his opportunity to prove to her, she's always been the one he loved, he is set on showing her.

The tension in this book is spectacular. Ellie K. Wilde does a beautiful job of showing the readers the longing and growth needed to be vulnerable. It was hard not to fall in love with the characters along the way. Trigger warning, the book touches on difficult topics such as abuse.

3⭐️
A Spicy, Brothers Best Friend Romance
Age Range: 16+
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Tropes
🖤 brothers best friend
🖤 football romance
🖤 forced proximity
🖤 second chance
🖤 secret relationship

Melody returns home after ten years when she is dumped by her boyfriend. When she returns, she reunites with her childhood crush Zac, who is her brothers best friend.

This was a cute romance that makes the characters stuck in the same place when they don’t want to but the banter and the chemistry is what makes us readers stay. The friends to lovers relationship was swooning as I loved the way Zac was able to give her enough space to let her make the right decision about them being together.

This is only book one so I’m looking forward to see how the series will continue from here!

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers copy of Only in Your Dreams by Ellie K. Wilde!

I enjoyed this book a lot! Thank you for the ark! Light hearted, easy read, fun! I’d recommend to a friend!

This was cute. I’m in a sports romance kick and this books makes me stay on it. I love how there was yearning and when there was spice I couldn’t pout it down. It has a slight slow burn but once I got over it I was happy.

Oh. My. Gosh. Where do I even start with this one?! This book was like a whirlwind romance wrapped in sizzling tension, a dash of humor, and a whole lot of swoon-worthy moments! I honestly couldn’t put it down—this is the kind of book you devour in one sitting (and, trust me, you will not regret it).I received this book as an ARC from Net Galley and enjoyed it so much I bought the audiobook on audible!!

Tropes:
-Brother's best friend – Zac Porter is ALL the things we love about this trope, and more.
-Sports romance
-Forced proximity
-He falls first
-Second chance – After ten years of history, can they get it right this time? (Spoiler: YES. YES. YES. 😍)
-Small-town romance
-Secret relationship/hookup

Melody Woods is back in her small hometown of Oakwood Bay after being dumped by her manipulative boyfriend, and you know what that means... reuniting with Zac Porter, her brother’s best friend, and the guy who broke her heart a decade ago.

And the progression from friends to lovers? BEAUTIFUL. Zac gives Melody the time and space she needs to heal from her past, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. The book made me laugh, gasp, and it made my heart ache for these two. It was everything I wanted and more.

If you love second-chance romances, slow burns, and those tension filled, angsty moments that have you rooting for the characters to just kiss already—this book is for YOU. Trust me, you’re gonna be hooked from page one!!!!

Overall, this one is a solid 4/5 stars from me—I highly recommend it! And now, excuse me while I go eagerly await for Ellie to release her next book!

Omg that was good! I usually hate second chance romances, literally go out of my way to avoid them but the brothers best friend sports romance over rode my hesitation, thank god!

Zac and Melody missed out on their chance at love 10 years ago when they were just teenagers going off to college. Melody did everything she could to avoid Zac and her hometown in the years since but she’s back home now living with her brother after a terrible break up. Zac is determined to explain what happened all those years ago and to make her happy again. Melody wants her confidence back and to be able to do things on her own after living with a narcissist that last 6 years, with Zac’s help, she writes out a playbook for her life.

I’ve never read Ellie before but I’ve obviously been missing out! This was so gooey my heart wanted to explode. Zac is the perfect cinnamon roll golden retriever but still has a dirty mouth type of MMC. He has literally been in love with her for 14 years, stayed in their hometown just for the chance she came back, built a house to the t of her dream home specifications, hung on to the red shoelace bracelet they exchanged till it falls off, etc etc etc. The man is a goner! Melody has gotten out of such a toxic situation it was lovely to see how much she grew through out the book, the way she gained her confidence back slowly but surely. I loved that she was such a math whiz and was able to secure herself a job on her own merit. Their friends were fun and I’m interested to see if any of them get their own books because I’d definitely read them.

Overall a really solid sports romance and I will be on the lookout for more Ellie K Wilde books in the future! Thank you so much to Atria Books for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review, I love y’all!

Thank you to Net Galley and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book started out great and I really wanted to love it. The pacing and the plot of the story seemed a little off. At times it was confusing and hard to keep up with what was going on. However, I did enjoy the tropes! I will definitely be checking out other books by Ellie K. Wilde!

4/5 ⭐️
3/5 🌶️

<b> I have been desperately, pathetically, feel-nothing-unless-she’s-in-the-room in love with Melody Woods for fourteen years. </b>

All the tropes:
🍀Brother's best friend
🍀Second chance
🍀Small town
🍀Stranded at a campsite
🍀Forced proximity
🍀Only one bed
🍀Fake dating with a hilarious twist
🍀Sports romance
🍀Protective MMC

This book was a fun and captivating read that kept me up til 2am because I wanted to read one more chapter. Idk what I was expecting but this exceeding all of my expectations. It had all the tropes but with a fun little twist on them and the story roped me all the way in. I am team Zac all the way. And no third act break-up!

I have read a lot of spice and this is the first time I’ve seen a 69. Don’t let the cutesy cover deceive you, Zac is hot AF and has a mouth on him. Yes, you have to wait a bit for the actual act but that doesn’t mean the spice isn’t there. The plot to spice ratio is good though, it doesn’t take away from Melody and Zac’s story.

If Parker was my twin and/ or best friend, I would punch him in the face.

A huge thank you to Ellie Wilde and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 rounded up. If there's one thing about me, I EAT UP a sports romance. I really enjoyed this one. I wish there was a little more depth with the characters but over all it was a good, quick read and a great palate cleaners in between fantasy books I've been reading.

Such a very good read, I think the characters really were built quite well and I enjoyed the story line as a whole! Great book :)

4.5 out of 5 stars!

Melody Woods is back in her hometown living with her brother after her big-city boyfriend dumps her. The last person she wants to see is Zac Porter, her brother's best friend, and she definitely does not want to share a tent with him during their annual camping trip. Why are they sharing a tent you ask? Her twin had something come up and begged Melody to go in his place. The weather is bad and somehow Melody and Zac get stranded at the campsite. The animosity rolls of Melody. Zac broke her heart. Zac sees this as an opportunity to get back in Melody's good graces and show her how much he loves her. It takes a lot of healing for Melody, not only to get over the breakup but also to build up her self-worth and find all the things that make her tick. Zac is patient and loving, compassionate and helpful along the way, proving to Melody that this second chance is what they need.

This book was light-hearted for the most part with some heartbreaking realizations. I enjoyed the banter among the characters (primary and secondary) and the spice was just right.

I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.

This was a super sweet second chance romance. There’s fun banter and sneaking around and it is a slow burn while also having spice sprinkled throughout. I didn’t find parts of the plot totally believable (10 years?!, not even a kiss in the beginning?) and I think those could have been fixed with some tighter editing but honestly I don’t read romances for believability. 3.5 stars rounded up with thanks to NetGalley for this arc.

I adored this book. Brother's best friend is a top trope for me, and this one did not disappoint. I loved that Zac knew what he wanted, went for it, and was so kind and patient while waiting for Mel to figure out her life. After just getting out of a tough relationship, I loved watching Mel grow into herself, and find out who she really is and what she really wants out of life, with Zac by her side. They had so much love for each other, but their banter was sooo good. I laughed out loud multiple times throughout this book. Highly recommend if you love a brother's best friend and second chance trope!

This romance novel is a delightful read, filled with witty banter, relatable characters, and a sweet, sexy romance.

The author's writing style is engaging, making it easy to become invested in the characters' lives. The story explores themes of vulnerability, trust, and human connection, adding depth to the narrative.

The characters' chemistry is undeniable, and their relationship is a joy to follow. I appreciated the well-developed characters, and the story's pacing kept me hooked.

Overall, this book is a fantastic read for romance fans. Ellie K Wilde has crafted a charming, engaging story that will leave you smiling.

This book is pretty cute and started off strong. There was a moment where the FMC said “who did this to you” and while I love that from an MMC it really turned me off and I couldn’t enjoy the rest of the book. I will definitely try this author again!

Melody and Zac's story was so good! Normally a highschool flashback for a book opening, doesn't get me excited for a book, but I was hooked on this story from the first chapter. The main characters are tricked into sharing a tent on a camping trip and the forced proximity really sets things off to a great start. Watching Melody and Zac try to rekindle there relationship after years of hurt was so sweet. After the camping trip, I thought how would the conflict/book last this long but the other did a great job of keeping the story moving forward. I also LOVED Noah and hid ending!

I do think the reason for not talking at all for 10 years was a little unbelievable but that's so small.

After a breakup from a long term relationship Melody moves back to her hometown hoping to move on from her controlling ex. She ends up on a camping trip with the one that got away -- who also happens to be her brothers best friend. I enjoyed the chemistry between these two, but didn't love the role that miscommunication played in the relationship. Overall it was an enjoyable romance and I would pick up the second in the series!

Zac Porter had me swooning from the start. LOVED this book so much! I loved that he worked at her pace while also kind of inching her along, but knew she needed to overcome her own challenges first. Give me a small town, childhood best friends to lovers any day. Will recommend this to everyone!

⭐4.25. There was a lot I liked about this story. I really liked the writing, first off. I'll be seeking out more books written by Wilde! A great story about attaining your dreams. There were so many tropes in this story:

💙 2nd chance romance (kind of)
🏈 Childhood friends
💙 Brother's best friend
🏈 He falls first (or rather, he never fell out)
💙 One bed/air mattress
🏈 Fake dating (but not how you think)
💙 Friends with benefits (but not the usual kind of benefits)
🏈 "Who did this to you?" (but it's not what you think)
💙 Camping - ok not a trope, but I love it and was happy it basically started out in the woods!

Zac Porter is one of my top book boyfriends, hands down. "I've never been single. I've been yours." ♥️ He is so sweet and dedicated and patient and not full of toxic masculinity. He doesn't need/want to fight anyone! But will protect people when he needs to. He unconditionally cares for the people close to him. And every damn time with her hair, moving it out of the way so it doesn't get pulled laying down... frig, I can't even remember to do that for myself! 😅 but holy hell, any man who did that would win every time!

While I appreciate that Melody has realizations as to how manipulative and controlling and gaslight-y her ex was, she comes to these thoughts pretty damn quickly after a couple convos with her brother and friends...just saying, I don't think it's that easy for most. She saved a ton on therapy though! I did like that her character stuck to her goals and self-growth. They actually help each other to realize their goals, which is great as a couple (even though they're not quite there yet).

These two together though, even with resistance for most of the book, are fire 🔥 together. As sweet as he can be with her, he can be downright dirty too. The amount of times he called her a brat and I didn't hate it... 😳🥵 whooey! Definitely a 3.5 or 4🌶️! Sweet and spicy, perfect combo. He is so completely gone for her!

They're also funny! Melody 's not all sunshine and rainbows, and that's ok! They poke fun at each other, their banter is great. Zac's punctuated one-worded texts made me LOL each time. Her ripping into him was golden! "I realize I actually punctuated the hey with a period. A damn period. Fucking. Kill. Me." 😂

Noah's comedic timing throughout is perfection. The way he interrupts or delays Zac and Melody together is hilariously wonderful!

"His face softens in a way that pumps my chest full of warmth. Makes me feel like I'm an unexpected piece of glitter falling from the sky. Fluttering down towards him as he watches in wonder." frig 🥹😍

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.