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. 

The audiobook is narrated by Amanda Ronconi and Will Watt. Amanda does a great job narrating most of the book, while Will narrates the prologue and the epilogue, giving us Max's POV when he does. I love Will Watt and I wish he had more presence in this, but I understand  the choice of having him open and close the story. 

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

I really enjoyed the narrators for this one, I hadn’t listened to them before but I will be looking out for more of their reads. This was a cute story about the power of making a wish, and taking a leap of faith. You never know what wonderful things could be waiting, but is it better to work towards something (and speak up!) or depend on the magic to do it for you? I didn’t realize it was the fourth book in a series, so I’ll be going back to check out the previous ones.

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.

When I first saw there was going to be another book in the Ghosted Series I could not get my hands on it quick enough. I have loved every book in this series and every book I have read by Sarah Ready. The trend continues because I am in love with Wished.

At first, I was a little worried, the male lead is Max who was a supporting character in Fated. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Max and his outlook on relationships. When the book first started Max was a jerk and I was nervous if I would not like this book. Fortunately, Anna is the strongest female lead in the series so far and she carried the story until Max stopped being a jerk.

Anna falls for Max immediately. For her, it was love at first sight. Max doesn’t even know who she is but that didn’t matter to Anna, she was in love. She makes a wish on a necklace to be married to Max and her wish comes true. This wasn’t a typical your wish comes true and we learn some lessons, this was different. There ended up being more than one wish by more than one person which led to a surprising conclusion.

I feel like every time I finish a book by Sarah Ready I have a hard time getting into a new book because I’m left thinking about what I just finished. Wished stuck with me and I can’t stop thinking about it. These are the best kind of stories. I can’t wait to see what’s next in this series.

This was such a light and cute read. I enjoyed the characters journey and the 3rd act twist (wish 2). I think it was a wildly entertaining premise and has made me want to go back and read the other books in this series! The narrator was also on point!

Thanks to Netgalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC | for the early listen!

Max and Anna’s relationship is a whirlwind in this time traveling story.

Anna makes a wish to be married to Max and wakes up the next day, years in the future with her wish granted. But the problem is, neither Max nor Anna remember the last 6+ years. So they go on a journey to get back to where they started.

Their love story is beautifully unique - the two of them fall in the love in the most genuine and heartfelt way.

This book brought me on a journey emotionally - I was rooting so hard for them to get their real and true happily ever after.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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?

As usual, narrator Amanda Ronconi has done a fantastic job but as I said before I believe that for me, doesn't matter who will narrate the story, I will love it! You just can't go wrong with Sarah's Ready writing! I must say I held my breath at the beginning when Will Watt started this book as it should be a female voice to fit in the series but all good, main narrator is Amanda Ronconi! The balance between the narrator's voice and the characters was just perfect!

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!

I received an audiobook arc of Wished right NetGalley and it’s publishers.

I gave this book 4 stars.

I really enjoyed this book! This was my tired as my favorite with the first in this series, Ghosted.

This book had a really fun plot with wishing, and just the right amount of magic. I love that there is magic mixed in with this love story. It makes it more exciting with some more drama.

Anna cleaned Max’s house, and makes a wish on him that they are married. She wakes up and is in a whole new world. While she remembers she made the wish and isn’t supposed to be there, she goes along with it. Even she goes to visit him at work, everybody there knows her as Max’s wife. Everybody but Max.

While Max has memories of their “marriage and past”, they decide to do something spontaneous and actually get to know eachother.

I love the way this plot unfolds. I love Max’s and Anna’s journey to find out if their love is real, and the magical times they get to spend together.

While Max never cared for nor wanted love, he is soon discovering he cannot live without Anna.

Both characters were wonderful and so sweet! Definitely worth the read or listen!

What if you made a wish and it came true? Anna makes a wish to be married to Max. She fell in love with him on first site and now she cleans his house. She knows they would be perfect together if only he would see her. Well now he does… so is her wish real?

This book is filled with magical realism and was so much fun to read. I loved the characters and see them navigate this wish and create their own magic.

I haven’t read any books by Sarah before but I know I will as this was such a good read.

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

4.5/5 stars
2/5 spice

Tropes:
Boss/Employee
Magical realism
Alternate reality
Insta-love
Paris dates
Grumpy/sunshine
Single POV (mostly)

Max finally got his HEA! I was rooting for this guy since the previous book. This grumpy guy only needed the perfect sunshine character to get him out of his stoic views on love and marriage. I loved that the wish pushed both of them into the alternate reality so they were both aware of their true reality. It added a layer of truth that was needed for them to build their romance from the ground up. The insta-love worked because it was unrequited and changed throughout the story. Overall I was hooked from the beginning and really liked the MCs.

Thank you to Netgalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing for the ALC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered voluntarily.

I have read and loved several of Sarah’s books. This one I didn’t care much for. I did not realize this was a part of a series but I don’t think there were many overlapping characters. I thought Anna was lovely. She knew what she wanted and wished for it. But sometimes what you wish for isn’t what you get. She could’ve taken the easy route but would’ve been living a lie. In the end you want 100% real love. Thank you to NetGalley for this free advanced copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily

Anna has been hopelessly in love with Max since the first time she saw him. In the three years that she's been cleaning his house for, she mustered the courage to talk to him. Why would he anyway? He comes from a rich family, and she's just a housekeeper. Until one day when she finds a special necklace at Max's place that will supposedly make all your dreams come true. And Anna wishes to be married to him. Next thing she knows, she wakes up in a new reality where she's Max's wife.

That was so cozy, so wonderful! I loved the chemistry between Anna and Max, so sizzling! The story is very much giving 2000s romcom vibes and I was so down for it!

What to expect:
- magical realism
- boss x employee
- billionaire MMC
- insta-love
- she falls first
- set in Geneva and Paris
- opposites attract
- single pov (excl. 2 chapters)

This was just so so for me. The plot was pretty predictable, as was the outcome. Good for a fluffy, no nonsense, beach read. Not my favorite Sarah Ready book, but a good quick, light read for sure. Thank you for the chance to enjoy the advanced audio copy!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook 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.

The premise of this book is absolutely enchanting, and the narration only added to its charm. Anna Benoit and Max Barone’s magical, whirlwind romance had me hooked from start to finish. Anna, a house cleaner who has long harbored feelings for Max, makes a wish and wakes up as his wife, setting the stage for a fun and heartwarming story. Anna’s sweetness and honesty shine through, while Max, initially cold, slowly becomes more likable.


Despite the overall cuteness of the story and engaging characters, I found myself a bit let down by how quickly the romance developed. The insta-love aspect, one of my least favorite tropes, felt like it rushed what could have been a wonderful build-up of chemistry between Anna and Max. I was craving more depth and connection in their interactions, which would have added to the emotional impact.


That said, the book still delivered on entertainment, and I adored how it explored the idea of getting what you wish for, only to question what love really means. The magical realism added a whimsical touch, and the deeper questions kept the story from feeling too predictable.


If you're a fan of lighthearted, magical romances and don't mind an insta-love vibe, this audiobook is an enjoyable and engaging escape!


Thank you Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC & Net Galley for providing this audiobook for review consideration. all opinions are my own.

I loved the premise and narration! I didn't, however love that it felt insta-lovish to me. That is one of my least favorite tropes. I was missing the chemistry and build up between the characters.

Thank you for allowing me to listen and review!

This was such a fun concept, as a child I was also obsessed with the idea of genies. Every different wish put me on the wdge of my seat, worried how our couple would make it through. I was surprised how spicy this was based on the cover but it was a pleasant little addition. The kooky boss Doreen made me giggle so much and the male narrator/POV was sickeningly sweet, I loved it.

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.

This book was super cute! The characters were interesting and the story was enjoyable!
Anna cleans Max's house for a living, and develops feelings for him. Then, she makes a wish for them to be married, and wakes up as his wife. Anna is sweet and honest, and Max is mean (he grows on you though). The story was fun and very entertaining!