I can’t believe I got this early! I started it ASAP. And Im just in shock finishing it. It is a little different than Mia’s other books but I loved it just as much!

I have read Mia a few times and listened as well. This story fell short for me. Typically I enjoy her stuff but this one didn't hit like all her others do. I did enjoy the narrators of this story and this kept me listening. Thank you for the opportunity to listen!

They grew up together, nearly fell in love until life pulled them in different directions. Thirteen years later Emily, now a famous pop star hires Tuck as her bodyguard. The two butt heads but a massive solar flare changes life as they knew it in an instant. Working together to survive in this post apocalyptic world changes one’s perspective.

I did not expect this from Mia Sheridan but I’m here for it. The solar flare changes the trajectory of the story and makes this book a page turner. You never know what they will encounter around the corner. Its impossible to predict how it’ll end.

Even though Emily and Tuck grew up together their lives are vastly different. The apocalypse teaches them a lot of valuable lessons about life and what’s truly important. Character growth and the power of kindness shown in this book is wonderful. The romance takes a backseat which I didn’t mind one bit.

I hope this will end up becoming either a duology or series because I have questions. What happened to the people they encountered on their journey, how Tucker and Emily’s lives look in future and we need too hear about Charlie’s inevitable demise. Please and thank you.

If you’re looking for a run of the mill romance novel this one isn’t for you. However if you want to try something different I highly recommend checking it out.

Read this if you like
🩷Dystopian romance
💫Childhood best friends
🎶Popstar x bodyguard
🔥Slow burn

Did I remember what this was about when I started it? Nope. Was I immediately hooked? Yup. Obsessed with Tuck and Emily and the way he stayed true to who he was throughout the whole book. Usually going to prison changes people but for the reason he went was pure Tuck. How protective he was over her no matter how mad he was at her? Dead

I appreciated the dual POV, and the narrators did a fantastic job with the flow of the audiobook. However, this book was very majorly advertised as romance, and I felt like it fell flat on that aspect for me. This dystopian side of the plot was well done, and I enjoyed following Tuck and Emilie on their journey around the US. I also enjoyed all the twists and turns that came from every chapter. These characters couldn’t catch a break!

I am a big Mia Sheridan fan and will read anything she publishes. Heart of the Sun is not your typical Mia Sheridan novel. This is a childhood best friends, second chance romance in the setting of a cataclysmic solar flare that takes out the electrical grid and causes mass chaos. Although I enjoyed the main male character (Tuck), I can’t say the same for the main female character (Emily). She was a bratty kid who didn’t do a whole lot of growing up. It was hard to root for such an insufferable adult. Unfortunately, this dystopian fiction novel fell a bit short for me.

Not my first Mia Sheridan book but definitely my favorite so far!! I’ve always been a sucker for a story with a dystopian future, with or without zombies, so when I read the synopsis I couldn’t hide my excitement!! I pushed it up to the top of my TBR list and settled down for a listen.
I was given the audiobook version of Heart of the Sun by NetGalley to review. Not often but sometimes I’ll find a narrator I don’t care for, but this wasn’t the case. Both narrators were excellent with their delivery and inflections.
I was almost effortlessly pulled into the storyline and its pacing held my attention throughout, I didn’t want to put it down. The character development and world building, though similar to other stories of the same nature, there were sub plot lines not commonly used which help separate from the rest.
The building romance and both main characters dealing with their unresolved past while their world falls apart, was a slow burn but I like a good slow burn second chance trope. Throw in the end of modern society and I’m your girl!
Sheridan did a good job at showing that at the end of modern society good people can do bad things to survive and bad people become every worse. There was some intense moments that lent to a good underlying suspense.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for the ARC of "Heart of the Sun". This book was very enjoyable. The characters suffer and experience so much growth in this love story. Your heart really feels for everything Tuck has been through and what a wonderful heart he has underneath all of his trauma. I didn't love how the FMC treated him as her body guard and on the plane, but that quickly changed when she needed him to survive. I wish she would have trusted him from the get go about the drugs, for me, that would have been hard to just forgive and move on but Tuck is a beter person than I. This was more than just a romance!

Mia Sheridan is a favorite author of mine. I just finished listening to Heart of Sun and as all of her books were, it was great!

I initially read this book, and then I listened to the audiobook so I could compare the two. I think both were equally amazing and truly tugged at my heart. Tuck had so many layers and depths to his character, I loved him. It was intriguing to see about Emily/Nova. Seeing her true self and the difference of her and "Nova." I'm all for celebrity/famous characters, so it was intriguing to see both aspects of that character. I was shocked by the turn of events and the twists along the story. I absolutely loved it, though. The author has a magical way with words that make you feel like you're there, experiencing it along the characters. The narrators in the audiobook truly did these characters' justice. I felt the depth of Nova more in the audiobook than I did reading from the book. I think the narrators were amazing at providing that depth for the characters but also portraying the emotions of those characters. I loved both the ebook and audiobook so much!!

I received the ebook from NetGalley and Canary Street Press. I also received the audiobook from Harlequin Audio. Both formats were given to me to read/listen and review. All of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book and listening to the audiobook.

Heart of the sun was nothing I thought Mia Sheridan would write. This is a total game changer for her, the narrators where so amazingly talented they totally made me feel like they where a part of the character they got so well. The pace of the story was fast and exciting with some apocalyptic moments and some interesting scenes came along that had me thinking about this story in my sleep. This is definitely a great one and we can’t forget the love between these characters it was truly a great read.

Thanks to Mia, the publisher, and NetGalley for providing both an ARC and ALC of this novel.

I was very intrigued by the premise of this book. However, I really struggled to get into it. It says it is a romance (Mia’s typical genre) but it just felt much more dystopian/sci-fi than romance. I applaud Mia for trying something new and I definitely think there’s an audience for this book, I just don’t think it’s me.

I was hooked, at first I was a bit hesitant because of the dystopian vibe the summary gave off, but it was so good. Obviously Mia Sheridan does not disappoint, the characters go through an obstacle of challenges and emotions that captured my heart. The romance was a second chance very slow burn because she had a boyfriend and realizes during this traumatic event that he’s not a great guy. As soon as he leaves the romance between Tuck and Emily begins to heat up. The audiobook did a great job capturing the characters emotions.

Thank you NetGalley and Mia Sheridan for this ARC!

🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧

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I have read several books by Mia Sheridan. Some I have loved some not so much but this book was so different than any other romance book l've read! Childhood friends to lovers is one trope I haven’t read much of but I need more! Tuck and Emily’s relationship and chemistry is so rare and perfect.
Tuck’s protectiveness made my heart so happy! We all need a Tuck in our life! I absolutely loved this story and highly recommend everyone read this

When I realized I was only halfway through and expected it to be over soon, I knew I had to DNF. There was a lot of walking around and killing time for a book that is 12 hours long and didn't need to be the length it was.

I think my biggest issue was the lack of character depth. Tuck being an ex-con and having the potential set of skills of a "bodyguard" was a reach. I would have preferred if he was ex-military. That would make a lot more sense.

Granted I don't know how it ended, I had zero interest in Emily, sadly. Charlie was one dimensional and insufferable. I think if this was marketed as more of an end of the world dystopian novel, I would have liked it more. It felt like The Walking Dead but no zombies, which is a cool aspect and a book I haven't seen much of. But the romance thrown in was not for me. And I love romance books! But I wish it was one or the other.

Also, unless this was added in the second half and I never got to it, Tuck and Emily definitely should have had more than a chapter as their younger selves. It was hard to believe they had any residual adolescent feelings when we only got one scene when they were kids.

I was very interested in this book because of the premise. A second chance romance, but with a dystopian twist? Sign me up!

Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this one the way i thought I would. I was lucky enough to receive the audiobook and eBook, so I switched between both for this book. The book had a lot of potential but unfortunately was not one of my favorites. I found the main characters a bit frustrating, I was loving the beginning of this book, but after getting to the middle I found myself finding the story repetitive. While this one wasn't my favorite, I can see how others may love it! 2.5 stars.

Note: I fully enjoyed the narration on audio!

Heart of the Sun had such an interesting premise as dystopian contemporary romance is not a prominent genre/trope. This book follows childhood friends who meet again as grown ups except their lives split off in completely different directions - one went to prison and is looking for a job to stay out and another is a mega famous pop star. Combine this with an apocalypse and watch the two slowly fall into love with one another.

I really wish I liked this but unfortunately this book was not for me. Although this was marketed as a romance… it felt more like a dystopian novel with a sub plot of romance. The characters especially the main girl and her boyfriend were so insufferable and made it hard to like “Nova” Emily to really want to see her fall in love with Tuck. Especially as she’s does so with her boyfriend still kinda in the picture…

Now for the audiobook narrators they both portrayed the emotions of their characters wonderfully! Annalee Scott did an amazing job as Nova/Emily and André Santana’s acting was great. My one qualm was I felt like André’s voice did not fit Tucks… I was imagining a deeper voice especially as the character is supposed to be a tougher man… and when he tried to mimic the female character I definitely cringed as it was a bit hard to listen to. He still did great but wish they picked someone that suited the character’s voice a bit more!

This book took me on a wild adventure I was not expecting! I was completely captivated and loved every bit of this book!! Heart of the Sun is a journey of friendship, hope, and the power of love.

The story weaves past life with present and how Emily and Tuck have been connected over the years. Their journey takes them from the middle of Illinois through various states back to California. Along the way they are piecing together the possibility of what might have happened when their plane crashed. They meet some interesting characters along the way and I loved the way these interactions shaped their character as they continued on their journey. It was filled with many action packed moments but also sweet tender moments in the inbetween. Tuck was such a softie and just loved his endearing moments with Emily.

The audiobook is narrated by André Santana and Annalee Scott. These two were fantastic voices for Emily and Tuck. I found myself getting so lost into this audiobook and felt like I was watching a tv show. The emotions and longing between the two characters could really be felt in the way they voiced the words of the story.

I was so excited to see another Mia Sheridan book, and knew that I wanted to read it, after loving some of her other books such as Archer's Voice. However, I was not expecting for her to go into a different direction with her love story.

She delivers yet another compelling story with Heart of the Sun, blending a unique survival-driven dystopian world with a slow-burning, deeply emotional second-chance romance. The world-building is immersive, pulling readers into a harsh yet fascinating setting where resilience and hope intertwine. I liked it more than I thought I would once I got my head around the concept.

The romance unfolds at a gradual, almost poetic pace, allowing the connection between the characters to feel authentic and deeply rooted in trust and survival. The emotional depth is signature Sheridan—raw and heartfelt. While the pacing in certain areas felt a bit drawn out, the end result was worth it, making the love story all the more powerful.

Overall, this book is a captivating mix of survival, suspense, and passion. If you're a fan of slow-burn romance set against a dystopian backdrop, Heart of the Sun is definitely worth the read! I read and listened at the same time and appreciated the narrators and dual narration.

I was fortunate enough to receive an early copy from Harlequin Audio, Harlequin Trade Publishing, Canary Street Press, and NetGalley.

When I saw Mia had a new book coming out, I was SO excited. I am a Mia stan and will read everything she writes. I had such high hopes going into this one and was quickly drawn in to the story. Where the story lost me is definitely my own fault. I went into this book blind (all I needed to know was that it was written by MIa), so things started to go downhill for me when we got to the post-apocalyptic stuff.

I was loving the small town, troubled guy with a past and the small town turned big star girl and couldn't put it down. Then it took a turn and it lost me. When I realized what was going on, I went back and read the synopsis and was like "oh, that makes sense." It was also here that I started to dislike Emily. I think I had built this picture of a free spirited girl who is an amazing, soulful singer in the background chapters, so it was hard to reconcile that with the high maintenance pop star she became. Don't get me wrong, I understand they all suffered trauma surrounding the plane crash and witnessing the remains of the area in which they crashed, but her and Charlie were a bit insufferable and it made it hard to get through this section and continue to read the story. By the time things began to change between Tuck and Emily, I just didn't feel at all invested in their story.

When the audio became available for this, I switched back and forth between physically reading it and listening. I loved the duet narration for the audio! Overall, I didn't connect with this story as much as I have with Mia's other books. I'm not sure if she was trying to go a different route with this one, but it just didn't feel that it had her signature stamp to it.