4.5 stars! I truly love this series by Sarah Ready. I wish it could go on forever. I was so excited to get Max’s story after reading Fated and it didn’t disappoint. This was a fast-paced book and I was able to read it pretty quickly! I enjoyed all the variations of who knew what and in what reality. Max and Anna had great chemistry. I wish we had a few more chapters from Max’s POV but it was fitting to have it start and end with him. I loved the mentions of the characters from previous books in the epilogue. Overall highly recommend this book (and the whole series)!

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ARC Review

Wow, this book took me on an emotional rollercoaster - in the best way! 🎢

It’s love at first sight for Anna when she meets the owner of the chateau she cleans, but of course he doesn’t notice her. She makes a wish for them to be married and in love, but what happens when it comes true…? 💎

This story started off quite slow for me, which is the only reason it doesn’t have 5 stars.

Once you get into the story, it’s very exciting and I loved it, finishing it in one sitting. The storyline was unique and the descriptions of the locations were fantastic, really making you want to go and explore them yourself. The main characters were beautifully written and I felt their pain personally, with horrible ugly sobs, but it was really worth it!

The side character Dorene was a hilarious gem to be treasured. 🎞️

I must now go and check out the rest of this series and Sarah’s writing!

This story can be read as a standalone.

Themes/Tropes:
Romance, Emotional Scars, Afraid to Commit, Billionaire, Boss x Employee & Unrequited Love

3/5 🌶 rating

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Mega description dominated the plot🤔

I had high expectations of Wished after loving Fated, the previous magic realism romance in this Sarah Ready series. The basic premise of reshaping their future (and some of their past) thanks to a magical sapphire necklace was definitely intriguing.

But I found Wished a slow go, with way too much of the book spent on describing the setting and every little move they make as cleaning woman Anna and wealthy Swiss jewelry magnate Max go in and around a wheel of encounters and life options after a fateful wish Anna makes to be with Max, a man who says he wants nothing to do with love. Anna is somewhat a Cinderella character because in her daily, scruffy work clothes, debonair Max doesn't really give her a second look. But all that changes when she transforms into someone who's part of his world. The very end was, for me, the best part, but it felt like it took so long to get there.

In the end, I'd say I was not the perfect audience for this particular novel but I would probably take a chance reading more by the author because Fated really did hit me in just the right emotive space.

Thanks to Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

Wished is a sweet, engaging read set against the charming backdrop of Geneva—making me want to book a trip there immediately! Sarah Ready immerses readers in the world of jewellery makers, introducing us to Max and Anna. Their magical story takes us from Geneva to Paris and St Tropez.

Ready’s vivid descriptions and relatable characters make this a delightful addition to her series. If you’re looking for a light, feel-good, romantic escape, give this a go.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

Thanks to Netgalley & Swift & Lewis Publishing for access to this E-ARC! So cute! Loved the romance & all the magic elements. Plus the characters were so well done. Another great book from this author.

Thank you to Swift & Lewis Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced copy to review.

I’m at the point that if Sarah Ready writes it, I’ll read it. The Ghosted series as a whole are the perfect paranormal romances, and Wished stands strong among them.

On a surface level, I recommend this for anyone who loves a good forced proximity/marriage trope. And of course, the well-written steamy scenes are a huge plus.

On a deeper level, I recommend this for the exploration of whether people are who they are because of their experiences or because of their souls. Would we always be who we are, regardless of circumstances? And is who we are a choice?

I loved this one. Keep writing, Sarah Ready. I will keep reading.

Anna Benoit is twenty-something. She lives in Geneva with her mom and her little sister and her job is (along with her boss and neighbor) to clean the magnificent Barone chateau. It's a daunting task to keep the beautiful place in clean and tidy, but the best part of it is seeing its sole occupant: Max Barone, sole heir to the Barone jewelry empire. When she first saw him years ago, it was like she was hit by lightning. They've barely spoken, though, but she lives for the occasional moments when they do. 

When one days she sees one of the precious Barone pieces - a necklace with a handwritten note that says it grants wishes - she takes a shot and wishes she and Max were married. To her utter shock, when she awakes next morning, she's not at home, but in a differently decorated version of Max's bedroom and everyone is calling her Mrs. Barone. Everyone thinks they have been happily married for seven years. Well, everyone except a very confused and annoyed Max. Now, they will have to go on an adventure of sorts to "unwish" everything and make life go back to normal. But sometimes, when you are granted a wish, it's the a magical way in which the Universe just set things right...

This one is delightful! The rich guy/poor girl takes a completely different turn and you get enchanted alongside the characters. You start wishing for them to be happy too. 

If you are a fan of magical  realism and romance, you will definitely fall in love with "The Barones". Lovely story and I am sad the series ended. 

Content notes: mentions of death of parents, bullying, alcoholism, financial insecurity, child abandonment, toxic family relationships

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Ever wanted to make a wish and marry a man you fell in love with at first sight?

I was initially drawn in by the colours in the cover and then the blurb. This is the 4th book in a series, but as I haven’t read any of the Ready’s books before, it’s safe to say this can be read as a stand alone; the theme of magical realism was also a new addition to my reading repertoire.

I thoroughly enjoyed the realistic descriptions that Ready used throughout the book; I was able to envision myself in the story experiencing all of the sensations & feeling all of the feelings. There are a few pretty 🌶️ 🌶️🌶️ scenes, so bear that in mind if that’s not your style.

A few little slow paced moments and plot holes but overall, an enjoyable & whimsical story.

Thank you NetGalley + Swift & Lewis Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read & review Wished.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc. This is another unique and fun Sarah Ready romance. This time our MC makes a wish and finds herself married to the man she fell in love with at first sight, who barely knows her. He doesn’t want passion or love, but I’m sure you can see where that goes. Fated was my favourite of this series, but I did really enjoy Wished. I hate love at first sight but it was tolerable in this. I listened to the audiobook, which was really well done. This series is pure entertainment and this one continued on with that.

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Wished by Sarah Ready is the fourth book in the Ghosted series and it's beautiful, emotional, and inspiring like all previous ones! When I saw this book I literally screamed and could not wait to get my hands on it!

Truly in Ghosted style - there is something that Anna wishes for - it's Max. There is just one problem, she is his cleaner and he never bothered to learn her name! She made a wish and both of their worlds fell upside-down! There is just one problem - it's not real!

I am choosing romance in between thrillers to get some balance and you know I absolutely love this series! Since Ghosted, I always hoped there would be one more and luckily they all are so good! I don't know what but something makes it so for me! They always are emotional and with such a deep meaning! I JUST LOVE THEM, OK?

p.s. you can read them in mixed order after the second book.

Thank you, NetGalley, Swift & Lewis Publishing and Sarah Ready for this joy!

First of all, I'd Like to start thanking Netgalley and Publisher for the ARC granted to me. Altough I have started this series by the last story, I could really loved and enjoyed the narrative as an independent book, and I truly have appreciated each step of the journey. I love stories with supernatural/magic elements, specially wihen it comes about romances and the Anna & Max one was exactly what I was expecting... and more! The narrative was well built and pretty compelling. It's definetely worth the reading!

Wished by Sarah Ready is the fourth book in the Ghosted Series. This book is an interconnected standalone. Anna is a housecleaner, and she wishes to be married to her employer Max. She has fantasies of the homeowner based purely on the speculation of cleaning his house for three years. She makes a wish on a 200-year Barone family heirloom. Then she wakes up as Max’s wife. Max has trouble with the two alternate universes. They get to know each other as they work to rectify what has happened since the wish.

I was at chapter 10 before i came up from reading.

The story was magical, fun, cute, well paced, and kept my attention.

Wished is the second book by the author that I’ve read, and I will definitely be reading more, as both stories have been very enjoyable reads.

I switched between reading the ebook and listening to the audiobook, narrated by Amanda Ronconi and Will Watt - both narrators do an excellent job and add even more to the story.

Recommended.



Thank you to Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC, Independent Book Publishers Association (BPA), Members’ Titles / Audiobooks and NetGalley for the DRC and ALC

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this romance so much! So far all the books in this world have been fun and have a wonderful touch of magic to them. The wish granting was a great addition to this book and made the story really fun and whimsical. I adored Anna and Max, they were such a great couple and I loved that they got their happily ever after.

This was a strong fourth entry in the Ghosted series, it had everything that I wanted based on the previous three books. It was a strong concept and enjoyed the world and how the characters worked in this story. It was everything that I wanted and glad I got to read this. I’ve been enjoying the way Sarah Ready wrote this and can’t wait for more.

Thank you netgalley for the e-arc of this book.

First of all, I am glad I read the whole series before reading this, even if it took a while. I could definetely see improvements in Sarah's writing. The style of this book in particular felt more rom-commy than the other ones in the series, which felt a bit more rigid and stiff. This made me laugh and giggle much more than books in the rest of the series, though I'm not sure some of the lines were intended to be funny. I absolutely enjoyed this the most in the series. I could understand and felt Anna's emotions and thought process, which allowed me to connect to her character well. Some of the lines in this book just hit, maybe due to personal experiences, but I can't wait to download it onto my kindle once it is released, so I can highlight the quotes that really resonated with me.

However, after having read the previous book before this one, I feel that Max diverted quite a bit from how he was mainly characterised, although you could argue that is because of what he experienced through the book, but it felt a bit too early to see changes in his personality and views of something that was such a prevalent topic in his life. Moreover, the descriptions of the setting'scene felt a bit delayed when we were at different locations.

I thoroughly enjoyed this, and I thought the pacing was quite good. I also loved the little cameos o fthe characters from the previous book (which was mainly why I read the previous books before this). It was quite cute to see what they were up to, in the time after their book ended.

I have absolutely adored this series, I can only hope Sarah Ready keeps writing more magical realism plots because she is so old at finding different concepts. This is probably not my favorite in the series as I just didn't love the characters but I enjoyed it just the same. Highly recommend this entire series to anyone looking for a hit of magical realism.

Sarah Ready’s Ghosted series continues to deliver. I think this MMC is my favorite one in the series. He’s tall, dark, and handsome, a bit gruff, very commanding yet tender, fabulously wealthy, perfectly devoted, and has an amazing accent. Swoon!

I enjoyed the plot and felt it unfolded well. The settings were gorgeous. I felt like I was in Geneva, Paris, and San Tropez. And the side characters were distinctive and fun.

This is an enjoyable addition to the series. I love how diverse each book is, and how the magical/sci-fi elements fit each story so well.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for my review copy.

Anna is a maid at a chateau, she is in love with her boss, she finds a magic necklace and wishes she was married to her employer. will it work? sweet book

What do you do when you fall in love at first sight with a man who doesn’t know you even exist? Obviously, you find an enchanted necklace and wish that you were married and that he was in love with you back. Then when this enchanted necklace actually grants your wish, you try and figure out how to get life back to the way it was so that the man can choose you himself and not be trapped unaware.

This is book number four in the Ghosted series. These books can be read as standalones. I had a good time with this book. Nothing happened the way you thought it was going to happen. The romance and banter between the main characters is written very well. Overall, a very solid read as I have come to expect from Sarah Ready.