I enjoyed this entire book! Brooks & Siena, the storyline, fake dating, spice etc. it made me so very happy the entire time while reading it and I actually miss the characters in the book. I haven’t read the first book but best believe it is next on my list and I can’t wait to read more from this author!

I really loved this book! The pacing was just right—not too fast, not too slow—and the chemistry between the main characters was so good. They balanced each other out in the best way, and I loved seeing their relationship grow. The writing was super engaging, and the way the author handled their struggles felt really authentic. There were some emotional moments that hit hard, but also plenty of sweet ones that made me smile. Definitely a 4.5/5 for me!

Thank you so much to Atria books and NetGalley for this arc!

I thought this book was absolutely adorable and right up my alley. Who doesn’t love a sports romance? If you are into the sports romances you’ll love this story!

Huge thanks to Altria Books & NetGalley for the ARC — This book was so stinking adorable. I loved the relationship between Sienna and Brooks. Their banter was impeccable. I kept imagining Teddy Hamilton doing the MMC dialogue. The way it’s written, suits him perfectly. This is a feel good, kick your feet romance where our athlete falls first.

Wow! Wow! Wow! This book just wow! I literally couldn’t stop reading this book, the smut, the drama, the romance was absolutely amazing!
I read this book as an early release, and am so glad that I did! I have just started reading romance, and I think this is one of my favorites. I can’t wait to read more in this series and from this author!

Just finished the most adorable rom-com, and I'm officially obsessed! Huge thanks to Altria Books & NetGalley for the ARC – this one's definitely going on my 'favorites' shelf. Seriously, from page one, I was hooked. It's just so… light and fun, you know? Like, instantly makes you smile.
The dual POV? Genius! It totally let me get inside both characters' heads, and I loved seeing how they saw things differently. And the romance? Oh my goodness, it was everything. Seriously, the 'he falls first' thing? Done perfectly. I was rooting for them the whole time!
I felt like I really knew these characters, like they were my friends. Watching them grow and change was just so satisfying. If you're a rom-com fan, especially if you love that 'he falls first' trope, you need to read this. I loved it so much, I went straight to buy the first book in the series!

I absolutely ADORED this book. It was deliciously spicy and unexpectedly sweet and I cannot wait to read more from Ellie Wilde!

I enjoyed a lot of parts of this fake-dating romance. It's dual POV, from both ex-NFL star Brooks, and the woman he's forced to pretend is his girlfriend, Siena. In order for him to prove he's changed his bad-boy ways, he has to show his prospective new team that he's settled down with a serious girlfriend, and thanks to a flirty selfie that goes viral, that girlfriend is Siena.

While most of the story was your typical rom-com content, there was some spice that was way too graphic and kinky for my taste. I know that there is definitely a market for smutty books, so this may be up someone else's alley, but not mine.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

The book follows Brooks and Siena after they meet on the football field after Brooks crashes into Siena catching a ball. He needs her to reform his image so he can sign another contract after wanting to come out of retirement to play football. She needs the money that comes with being with a pro football player. They agree to fake date until he can get signed, then they can go their separate ways.

I love that the author writes very mature relationships where the characters talk through their problems like adults. The spice was perfect and I loved that there were two POVs. The conflict was done well and it ended perfectly. It was a great 5 star read for me.

4.5 stars

This was such an enjoyable follow up to Only In Your Dreams! Brooks and Siena’s story was so sweet and spicy and I absolutely loved it. They start off in a fake relationship after a photo of them together goes viral but overtime they grow closer and it stops being fake.
Even though they started off with some animosity between them, I felt like Brooks and Siena really grew as a couple and I loved how they became friends and then lovers. Brooks was so sweet and he just wanted to take care of Siena. I loved that he really saw and understood her, especially with her trust issues. He never made her feel like there was something wrong with her and supported her as she worked through things.
Brooks also has some trauma from his past and I loved how Siena validated him and made sure he knew he had value. They were such a good pair and they really brought out the best in each other.
This book doesn’t have a third act break up but it does have a third act conflict that was done really well and really helped both characters grow both as individuals and in their relationship. There were many sweet moments between them and i loved their relationship.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the ARC!

I finished this book in one sitting: it was addicting and I couldn’t put it down! The writing was so simple to read and the plot was plotting. I love hockey romance and this one is definitely in my top five now!
Siena and Brooks’ love story is now a favorite, I recommend it!! 🤍

Thank you to Ellie K Wilde, Atria Books, and NetGalley for giving me an eARC of Only Between Us in exchange for my honest review.

Words cannot explain how much I loved this book. Only In Your Dreams was great do not get me wrong, but this book? I'm obsessed. This book followed Books and Siena as they navigate an unexpected fake-dating situation. When these two first meet they have GREAT chemistry, but unfortunately that first meeting goes wrong and the two cannot stand each other. Well sort-of. It is clear that while they have a mutual dislike for each other, they are also both very much attracted to the other. However a photo goes viral and they both find themselves in a situation where allowing the public to think they are dating makes the most sense.

There is so much about this book that I loved. I loved being able to get more of Summer and Parker, as well as Zac and Melody. I also loved the new characters that we were introduced to. I loved the plot and I loved seeing how the issues in this book were tackled. Once again, there were a lot of very popular tropes in this book (like with Only In Your Dreams) that were handled in such a unique way where I was able to get my fill while also appreciating the different spin on the tropes. What I loved the most though was the journey that Brooks and Siena took not only individually, but as a couple as well. They are both working through the aftermath of their own forms of trauma, and support each other through that in such beautiful ways. Additionally, the journey they had to take together was outstanding. There is not enough words for home much I loved this book and I really really think everyone has to read it, whether they read Only In Your Dreams or not because this book is an outstanding romance novel.

Finally, from what I have seen online. there is going to be a third book in this series and I am hoping beyond hope that it is Summer and Parker's book. There is so much chemistry between the two and so much potential for their storyline and spins on tropes that Wilde could take. I also really really hope Parker's meddling in other relationships comes to bite him in the butt and his friends end up doing it to him. Ughhh I really need their story because I see it. If the next book is not them I will be okay I think, I will read it because I have loved these first two books, but like, I really want it to be them because Wilde set up a story for them in such a beautiful way.

what a fun, easy to read, quick witted, pull me out of a slump, read!!! i absolutely loved their connection & how they decided to overcome obstacles placed in their way. it wasn't a five star read but ellie wilde never fails to give me five star feelings. thank you netgalley for the arc!!!

4 stars- I was excited to read this one after reading the first one in this series. This was a quick read for me. I loved the banter between Siena and Brooks. I really hope we get a book with Summer and Parker next!

The pacing, the chemistry, the humor are all great. I like the writing style. Siena was hilarious and Brooks was adorable. Good follow up to the first book. Looking forward to maybe Parker and Summer's book?

I loved this book more than I thought I would. I really enjoyed the book and the characters. Siena and Brooks are so cute and I enjoyed all the banter and teasing during their fake dating. They had such great chemistry which made it all enjoyable. I highly recommend this!!

Thank you Netgalley for the arc, I really appreciate it.

Thank you to the author and publisher for an ARC copy

Amazing. I cannot stop smiling, crying, blushing. This book is amazing. Such a fast read. Brooks and Cee were meant to be.

This book had me by the throat the entire time!! I loved this so so so much!!
Can we talk about Brooks Attwood??? That man is perfection.
AND we cant forget about Siena.... she who I want to be.
I wish we had a cameo of the first couple in this series but I also think this book is so much better than the first one!
-Fake dating
-Hilarious banter
-football romance

4.5 stars rounded down

I really enjoyed reading this book and loved the characters. The banter in this book was hilarious and the chemistry between Brooks and Siena was off the charts. Once I started reading the book, I did not want to put the book down. The reason I didn't rate it 5 stars was due to the "break up". It was unnecessary and was really annoying. Even with that, I would highly recommend this book. I did not read the first book in the series and I thought this could definitely be read as a standalone for those wondering.

In Only Between Us, Brooks is trying to make a comeback with the Rebels which has been difficult. He runs into Siena, literally, at his coaching job. A picture gets posted and goes viral of the two. It would look good for Brooks to have a stable girlfriend so he strikes up a deal to fake date Siena until he gets signed by the Rebels. They both try to fight feelings but that doesn't seem to be working.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for honest review.

I was SO eager to read this ARC (Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books!) after devouring the first book in this series by Ellie K Wilde. It’s safe to say that it did not disappoint and I again finished this one in a day—who doesn’t love a fake dating trope within a sports romance?!

Only Between Us is the spicy yet sweet story of NFL player Brooks Attwood and the infamous ex of another high profile player, Siena Pippen. After a chance encounter, the two realize that they have a) amazing chemistry together and b) the potential to make each other’s dreams come true (in more ways than one). They decide to start a fake romance, at least until Brooks gets signed with his dream team. But, as every romance reader knows—remaining in a ‘fake’ relationship somehow always ends up turning real.

You can find Only Between Us on shelves near you on its release date of July 8th, 2025!

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