4.5⭐

Readers are transported back to the high-spirited D'Angelo family in The Whole Time.

But this time it's Chloe's best friend Salena who takes centre stage. And she's a character I've been desperate to read about. As she has always come across as fun, flirty, and full of life. Which she certainly is!

But thanks to a heap of catholic guilt and a sister who got pregnant at nineteen. Salena is still living at home at the age of twenty-six. Surrounded by two wonderful parents who can be stifling.

And so Salena makes the bold move to live alone in the vacant apartment at her friend's family restaurant. Hoping that the close proximity to home will appease her parents and give her the freedom she craves.

And when she meets the gorgeous, sexy, tattooed, free-spirited, motorbike-riding black sheep of the Rutledge family, Ryan, at Emma and Gio's wedding, Salena is more than happy to be free of her parents' disapproving gaze.

Especially when the two begin dating casually.

But as time goes on, it's clear that the pair are anything but casual. Only neither Salena or Ryan has been completely honest with each other and have disapproving family to deal with.

And with a strong sense of family, humour and emotion. Not to mention spicy moments and sweetness. The Whole Time is another delightful addition to the D'Angelos series, and I am hoping for more to come in the future. But if not, I will definitely be rereading the series in years to come.

My thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for the opportunity to read an early copy of The Whole Time. 😊

THE WHOLE TIME is the fourth book in the D’Angelo series! Talk about an awesome family! They always have each other’s backs no matter what is going on within the family. Seriously, I want this family to adopt me! I love them and want to join them for Sunday dinners! Salena Barone loves the D’Angelo family and loves working in the family restaurant. All she wants to do is get away from her over protective parents and moves to the top floor of the restaurant to get out of their clutches! Needless to say, her parents aren’t happy.

The night before another D’Angelo wedding, Salena meets Ryan, and its instant chemistry. In THE WHOLE TIME, neither one of them is looking for a commitment, or so they say. They both seem to be okay with casual dating or are they? Anyway, Ryan is the black sheep of the Rutledge family. He wants nothing to do with his family’s wine business. He, like Salena wants to forge his own path and do what he wants. Not what is expected of him.

I don’t want to say too much for fear of giving away all of THE WHOLE TIME but once I started reading this beautiful and heart breaking story, I could not stop! I really hope there is another book in this series and fall more in love with the D’Angelos. Their family is going to worm their way into your heart and never leave. A perfect heartfelt and wonderful story to spend the afternoon with!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The Whole Time. Another brilliant book by Catherine Bybee which is part of an amazing series. Totally recommend.

This was my first Catherine Bybee book and I now look forward to reading her backlist titles. This was such a cute love story between two wild childs Ryan and Salena. I loved experiencing their journey as they got closer and ultimately fell in love. The ending was heartwarming and I just wanted to give our happy couple a big hug. A great read for romance lovers!

I'm in love with the D'Angelos family and this was no exception. Salena, is the manager of the D'Angelos restaurant and lives on site with the rest of the family, she has just moved from her over bearing parents home. She is not quite making ends meet when she takes on pole dancing for an added income. She meets, Ryan, son of the Rutledge winery, he wants no part of the vineyard or the HEA . Both are very independent people, but can't deny the chemistry that they share. Loved their journey to their HEA.

Love the closeness of this family between wine and food, everything is good. Frannie is a hoot, I just wonder what she will be like as a young adult. This is part of series but can be read as a stand alone, but highly recommend all of the books.

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the fourth book in the series – as all three of the D'Angelo siblings have found their happily ever after, we now get Salena, their restaurant manager's story. Whilst I think you can read this as a standalone, you will definitely benefit from having read the series, as you will understand far better the dynamics at the restaurant and understand more of Ryan's background too.

It is expected that an Italian daughter lives at home until she marries... but Salena jumps at the chance to move into the top floor flat above the restaurant. She then finds that she needs funds to repair/replace her car and thanks to a friend, starts a slightly unusual way of earning some extra cash.

She and Ryan met at a D'Angelo wedding, and definitely felt the chemistry, but were more than happy to not get involved... well we get the fun of watching them fight the feelings and learn the values needed to make a relationship actually work.

I really enjoyed this book, it is full of humour, passion, family, and, as always, love.

The Whole Time is book 4 in the D’Angelos series by Catherine Bybee.

Ryan Rutledge, the youngest of the wealthy Rutledge wine family, tattooed biker who lives his own life outside the family but when he sees Selena Baroness at a wedding the sparks fly immediately. But Selena has secrets that she is keeping from everyone including Ryan…which could threaten their HEA…read on to see what happens…

I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy (ARC) of this book NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have been a fan of Catherine Bybee for a while now. Her books are a great combo of humor, relatable, real-people problems, and jealousy-inducing romance. The D'Angelos series is no exception!

Salena moves into the apartment above the D'Angelos restaurant against her strict parents' wishes. Despite not having any extra money, she needs to be on her own and be independent of her parents. Salena meets Ryan, and he fills places in her life that she wasn't aware were empty.

Salena has some things about her life that she doesn't want to share with Ryan. Will her secrets keep them apart, or will he break down her walls and be able to accept her secrets?

One big thing I love about Bybee's books is that she writes steamy romance but doesn't sacrifice the meat of the story. You definitely get spice, but you also get the emotion, tension, depth, and details that make her books some of my favorites!

Sassy fun!

Another book in the D'Angelo series, this time focused on Salena, who is Chloe D'Angelo's best friend. When she meets Ryan at a family wedding, sparks fly. But Salena isn't used to being committed, she's more of a one and done woman, which suits her just fine....until now.

I loved Salena's independence, her ability to put just about anyone in their place with a smile and a laugh. But she's a pro at keeping people at arms' length to protect her heart, yet Ryan managed to find his way in. Unfortunately, there is a major secret she's kept from him, and it could cause big problems if he finds out!

This was a fun, quick read by an author I absolutely adore. I'm hoping there are more books to come in this series, but if not, I'm sure Ms. Bybee has another queued up!

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

This book unfortunately is not for me. There is a lot of over the top-ness, both in dialogue and in plot. There's a lot of swearing, which didn't feel really true to any of the characters. The overall premise is sweet, but both Salena and Ryan (as well as the family members) felt more like caricatures instead of well-rounded characters. If you like silly, over the top rom-coms you may enjoy this one. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review.

Catherine’s books never disappoint and I think this may be my favorite in the series! I was here for it! I loved Salena’s sassiness and how she was attempting to do life on her terms, not her parents’ terms. Salena had no plans that included a guy. But we know how that goes, amirite?! Ryan was supposed to be a good time. Ryan wasn’t the type who worried about what others thought. He did what he wanted and was confident with who he was. He grounded Salena and suddenly they were experiencing something very new. This book gave ALL. THE. FEELS. and I didn’t want to leave their world! I can’t recommend this book enough.

Salena Barone is the manager at D’Angelo’s, a well-known family restaurant in San Diego. Moving into the apartment on the third floor of the restaurant will give her some space from her mostly disapproving Italian parents. She is not an obedient daughter; she enjoys life, but is not ready to marry. When she meets Ryan Rutledge at the wedding preparation for his sister Emma, there is an immediate attraction between them. They flirt and she soon learns that Ryan also has issues with his father, but he is his own man. When her car can no longer be repaired, she needs to make more money to buy one as what she makes at the restaurant will never be enough. Working out at a pole dancing studio, she learns that she could make enough money posting her workout videos online, but what would her parents think if they ever found out? What about her family at the restaurant…and Ryan? Well, she will soon find out! I so enjoyed spending time with the D’Angelo’s and their extended families - such truly heartwarming stories and characters! I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

Book four in the series can be read as a standalone and ends with a HEA. It is written in third person from a dual POV. Readers met both Salena and Ryan in earlier books in the series as minor characters. This book gives readers a deeper look at their characters and how they are completely interwoven into the D’Angelo family’s love and chaos.
Salena is a strong and feisty heroine. She tries hard to walk the line between following her own path and respecting her Italian family heritage and the parental expectations that go along with it. She has a few secrets along the way, but I love how strong she is. When Ryan first sees her, his response of “Who is that?” in stunned adoration sets the tone for their relationship to come. Though neither one is looking for a deep relationship, they find it with each other. Friendship, trust, and passion lead them to a place where Ryan accepts Salena in all her glory. And Salena comes to terms with the possibility that Ryan might just have real feelings for her that match what she is feeling for him.
Steamy moments, laughs, and the dynamics of loud, involved Italian family made this another book by this author that I have loved completely. I have said it before, but I will say again: I want to be adopted by the D’Angelo’s. Swoony romance that hits deeper than many, this author wraps up the series with a perfect epilogue. I am really excited to see what comes next.

Such a great addition to the D'Angelos series. I wasn't anticipating a fourth book since I thought the series would just be about the siblings but I really enjoyed this book about their family friend. It all tied nicely together. I have read a lot of Bybee's work and am rarely disappointed. She has a great writing style and the books flow smoothly. I love the element of romance and heat but an actual connection and plot in her books.

In the previous books you would have met Luca, Chloe and Gio. Salena is best friends with Chloe and has basically been a part of their family for years. When she gets invited to Gio's wedding and meets his soon to be brother-in-law Ryan, there is an instant connection. Trouble (as she is dubbed) meets the black sheep/bad boy and things progress from there. Salena isn't one to do relationships as there has always been pressure from her Italian family to settle down and have kids. Her parents are already upset with her for moving out of their house. But she needs independence and to make her own way. Ryan was born to money but he doesn't live off of his father's wealth; he has made his own way. He wants to get to know Salena and also help her but she refuses to have a "sugar daddy". When Salena's side hustle to earn money gets back to her conservative family and friends and threatens her budding relationship, she panics. It seems all the good things she has going for her could come crashing down. She needs to learn to open her heart and trust both her family and Ryan.

Overall a great book. Love the emotion and characters. Ryan and Salena were great characters that I enjoyed getting to know.

The Whole Time is the fourth book in the D’Angelo series! I loved the first three books in this series, and was so looking forward to this one.

This story opens as the D’Angelo family are preparing for Gio and Emma’s wedding. Salena Barone is Chloe’s best friend and Ryan Rutledge is Emma’s brother. As soon as these two notice each other at the rehearsal dinner sparks fly. When they see each other the next day at the wedding they attempt to dance but Salena’s overbearing parents make it difficult.

Ryan decides that Salena is someone that he wants to get to know. Salena is very independent and stubborn and at first fights his advances. She just started as the manager at the D’Angelo family restaurant and moved into the upstairs apartment, to try and get some space from her parents.

Ryan goes in slow step by step to breached her walls. Salena loves the attention and the special way Ryan treats her, bringing her flowers, and planning fun dates. This is a heartwarming story that had me captivated from the start to the very end. There are a few bumps in the road to their HEA, but they are all well worth the journey.

We were gifted with an amazing epilogue. I haven’t noticed if there is another book in this series but I would be thrilled for one!!

Salena Barone has finally moved out of him and moved into an an apartment above the D’Angelos' restaurant, where she works as a manager. Her parents are dismayed that she is still single, but she is determined to be her own woman. Yet living on a restaurant salary, she soon finds herself strapped for cash. Salena soon finds her side job making more money than she ever dreamed of but is concerned that others may not see her job, for what it truly is. When Salena meets tattooed biker Ryan, the youngest member of wealthy Rutledge wine family and a D’Angelo wedding, they soon become a pair. Ryan is captivated but others wonder whether he can keep the independent Salena beyond the first few dates. Yet as this couple spend more time together, Salena is uncertain whether she can keep her business a secret and if it could hurt her relationship with Ryan, if he sees her differently when her secret is out.
I am such a fan of Catherine Bybee and have truly loved this series. However, whilst this was a great romance, I must admit that I didn’t always like the character of Salena. However, I really enjoyed the character of Ryan and found him to be so patient and understanding particularly when Salena was less likeable. A good addition to the series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

~~~ I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ~~~

Every book in Catherine Bybee's series "The D'Angelos" has been fabulous, the newest series addition, The Whole Time, follows suit! The main characters in this book are Selena and Ryan- and their chemistry is hot! They meet at a family wedding and are immediately attracted to each other. Selena is 26 and having grown up in a strict Italian family, has lead a fairly sheltered (if not secretive) life, but she's breaking ties and moving out (unmarried!). Ryan and Selena begin as friends, which of course, doesn't last long. This story is about trust, love, romance, and family. All the characters in this series are great- I love how the main females are so confident and the men so supportive. And I love how in each book I get to see the lives of the past characters also. It's a great series and fingers crossed there are more books in the future!

I have loved this series. Salena's story was a bonus I hadn't expected. The book can be read as a standalone. Salena's never been accepted for herself except with the D'Angelo family. I loved her independence and self-confidence. It's amazing to me that she has been able to hold onto it. Ryan is a perfect successful rebel. From the moment they meet, their connection was strong. He was so good for her, accepting her as she was and not trying to change or suppress her. I loved this message of the story! I'm sad that this is the end of the series but am always looking forward to the author's next book. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

The Whole Time is book 4 in the The D'Angelos series by Catherine Bybee.
This author is a favorite of mine and I’m so excited to have read the fourth book in this awesome series.
I fell in love with the characters, plot and setting.
What I love most is how Catherine Bybee adds real life situations and emotions to her story. And it makes really connect with the characters.
Happy to say this was a great story and I hope it continues.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Montlake for the opportunity to read this ahead of its publication date in return for my honest review.

This was way more than just a sweet romance. I really liked the "tell it how it is" type of main characters, but even they had some secrets.

Salena and Ryan met at a family/friends wedding. Their personalities were definitely similar, but with different backgrounds. Ryan came from a rich family, but didn't get along with his dad and was really off doing his own thing. Salena just moved away from her parents. Her parents weren't taking it well and she was struggling to get by working at the restaurant. Salena and Ryan somewhat bonded over her clunker car that bit the dust.

I enjoyed Salena's ambition to try to earn money on her own, even if she had to keep the how secret. She didn't need a man for that. What a mess though when the secret comes out.

This romance felt real and down to earth and wasn't all cutesy, so a bit of a breath of fresh air compared to a lot of books that are currently out right now.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.