Only Between Us starts with retired NFL player Brooks who is trying to make his comeback to the NFL. He heard his knee two years prior during a football game. We meet brooks at a college training for his comeback. At the college, he meets siena. Siena is at the college with her best friend and daughter to celebrate the anniversary of her father's passing. Siena meets brooks and does not recognize him at first. Once she realizes who he is, siena ask for a photo with him. Brooks is trying to clean up his image to back into the NFL. Of course siena's photo with brooks goes viral and brooks finds out siena use to date a NFL player a few years ago. Long story short, Brooks and Siena decide to fake date each other to help brooks clean up his image and have his big career comeback. Siena agrees because money is a little tight for her. There is a clear instant connection between the two characters but they are a little hurt from previous relationships and life experiences. Only Between us was a great read. I hope there will be more in this series.

Wow-another fun, steamy read from Ellie Wilde. I literally couldn’t put this book down-I read it in one day! Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced read!

Okay Ellie pop off!!! I am crying in the club (my bed).

Siena and Brooks are SO perfectly matched. They have the exact same energy in every way, and the best part is that while at first they both use it to hold each other at arms length, they eventually use it to basically fuse themselves together into one superpowered being (in a cute way).

Brooks has always known security and love, until the big event that broke him. And Siena never did, until the big event that shaped her (and the subsequent discoveries that made her feel indebted to everyone forever, but that is neither here nor there).

In pushing each other to recognize their worth, they are both able to realize their own. They make each other so much better because they are unfathomably open with each other (first because they figure they have nothing to lose, and then, eventually, because they realize they’re already both all-in).

This was just a delight. I love them so much.

Huge thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for inviting me to read this book in advance!

I am so glad I decided to just jump right into this book because I loved it from the start.

There’s just something about the way that he falls first that just warms my heart. Not to mention that the spicy scenes were giving.

Both the FMC and MMC had genuine motives and insecurities that developed and healed over the course of the book, which made their growing together that much better. And the family plot lines get me every time!

Can’t wait to see where the series goes next!

After meeting Brooks on OIYD, I did NOT… I repeat… did not Mr. Attwood was like that! My word!!! That big ol teddy bear got a mouth on him. I absolutely loved Siena. She was so fun and interesting.

I am loving the Oakwood Bay series so far and I’m not sure if it’s continuing and who would be next (I have a guess after this book), but I’m here for it all!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Book 2 in Oakwood Bay Series

First, I want to thank Atria Books and Ellie K Wilde for letting me read this book early.
I got an invite to read Book 1 last year and fell in love with the story/world and Ellie’s writing. I was so happy to open my email and see an invite to read the second book in the series.
I thoroughly enjoyed Book 1 with Zac and Melody.
But Book 2 with Brooks and Siena…..tops it, it’s is one of my favorite that I’ve read in a long time.
This is what I love in my romance books, confident bad ass women and the men down bad for them.
I won’t get into any spoilers, but the way Brooks loves Siena was top tier and the fact he’d do anything for her…ugh 😘
Honestly, I’m kind of sad this doesn’t come out till July because I need book 3 now.

A swoon worthy romance! There is so much to love about this book - Siena & Brooks are both so great on their own that together they are perfection! Excellent character development for the free spirited wild card and the lovable football player. Definitely a 5 star read 💖 highly recommend!
Thank you to NetGalley, Atria Books and Ellie K. Wilde for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Fake dating sports romances are one of my favorite tropes, and this book didn't disappoint. I had a fun time with this book! Siena is a strong, independent woman who knows how to take care of herself, and Brooks has such a sweet heart and wants to show her she's not alone anymore.

Thank you, Atria Books and NetGalley, for providing me with this advance reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

“Only Between Us” is a fake dating romance between Siena and Brooks. As they maintain their charade, both individually and together, they explore their pasts and examine the impact they have on their futures. The book is filled with witty banter and heartwarming moments, interspersed with spice. However, the occasional instances of dirty talk feel a bit cringeworthy.

I really enjoyed this book! The plot was fresh and interesting and I really enjoyed the characters, as well as their different personalities!

4.25⭐️


Siena y Brooks se conocen por accidente y, debido a un malentendido de la prensa, son tachados de ser una pareja. Brooks, un jugador de fútbol profesional que busca regresar a su equipo tras una lesión y un escándalo mediático, necesita mantener su imagen limpia. Su agente le sugiere fingir una relación con Siena para mejorar su reputación.

Siena, por su parte, está lejos de querer estar involucrada en el mundo del fútbol profesional después de una relación pasada destructiva, pero ve en este romance falso una oportunidad para ayudar al negocio de su familia. Mientras ambos intentan hacer creer al mundo que están enamorados, los sentimientos reales comienzan a surgir, complicando todo más de lo que imaginaban.





Lo disfrute mucho.


No puedo esperar por el siguiente libro, será un de amigas a amantes. Tengo mucha curiosidad por saber si Summer siente algo romántico por P.



Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this one more then the first one. It was a contemporary sports romance with the fake dating trope throughout. At times i was engaged but I lost it quickly. The characters just weren't developed enough. It wasn't bad just needed a little more .

"Only Between Us" is the anticipated sequel to Ellie K. Wilde's "Only in Your Dreams," set for release on July 8, 2025. This contemporary sports romance centers on Brooks Attwood, a former professional football player aiming for a comeback after a severe injury. His plans are disrupted when compromising photos emerge, jeopardizing his return to the Rebels, his former team. A chance encounter with Siena Pippen, the ex-girlfriend of a prominent NFL player, leads to a viral selfie, sparking rumors of a new power couple in the football world. To manage the media frenzy and their personal agendas, Brooks and Siena agree to a fake relationship, navigating the complexities of public scrutiny and their evolving feelings.

Wilde's storytelling is marked by engaging narratives and well-developed characters. Given Wilde's track record, "Only Between Us" is poised to deliver a compelling blend of romance, personal growth, and the challenges of life in the public eye. Fans of contemporary romance, especially those with an interest in sports romance and the fake dating tropes, will likely fall in love with "Only Between Us".