After many bad dates and relationships, Sophie has no faith in her ability to judge men's characters, So when she discovers that the mysterious plant in the garden she looks after at the top of The Serendipity blooms only when true love is present or has the potential to develop, she decides to use it to vet potential dates in the hope of finding a good match. Peter, her best friend, missed his chance to ask her to prom years ago because he left it too late, and he's been stuck in the friend zone ever since. But this flower is an unexpected threat. Sophie is dating more than ever, and he daren't go on the roof with her lest the flower fail to bloom and she reject any future thought of romance with him. The building might have to get more creative, but between them can they overcome their fears and take a chance on love?

Another delightful addition to this fun series. Again, very light magic and some very amusing situations, but also plenty of depth at times as they get to know more about themselves and each other to overcome the obstacles between them. The final step of getting them together is particularly beautifully done - because who wants to be chosen solely because a flower said so? I did find her mother rather odd - but I think she did too, so that works! :-) As for his family, it was delightfully welcoming, though I don't think lying to give someone peace of mind is a sensible move. It was also nice to see a bit more of Willa and Archer from the first book (though you don't need to have read that to enjoy this). All in all, a charming read with interesting characters, some quirky situations and a beautiful friendship and its growth to 'more'.

Note that I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review and this is my considered opinion of the book.

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

When I received this arc, I did not realize that this was one of a whole series. Interestingly enough, each book in this series takes places on the same place- but the books are written by different authors, yet some characters are intertwined. So cool! I will need to go back and read more on this series.

This book revolves around Sophie and Peter. They are best friends and have been for 10 years. Sophie discovers a ‘love flower’ and is determined to find her soulmate using the flower as Peter helps her. Unbeknownst to Sophie, Peter is in love with her.

I found this to be a cute rom com. It was definitely a quick read. I liked Sophie and Peter together. This is not a spicy book (which isn’t a bad thing) just throwing that out there.

I ADORED this one! Jenny Proctor + childhood friends to lovers is the best combination. I loved the main characters, their friendship, the sweet development of their relationship... it was all wonderfully done. I really enjoyed the magical flower aspect of this one, it was unusual yet believable!

This was my favourite of the series so far, I can't wait to continue this series!

I love a sweet romance series!

I fell in love with this author while reading her previous hockey romances and was so excited to start a new book by her.

- Friends to lovers.

- They are both scared to make the first move.

- The story line takes place in an apartment with a flare for magic.

It’s a will they, won’t they clean romance. Can’t wait to read the complete series! So far I’ve read two.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for allowing me to read this as an ARC!

I received an ARC from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

This was a fun and easy read that will slightly tug at your heart strings. Peter and Sophie have been friends for a lifetime but the promise of something more Is lingering and the presence of a certain flower intrigues Sophie with it's possible magical powers. Will what the flower represents push Peter and Sophie away from each other or closer together?

This is a lighthearted book with some humor mixed in and of course it has a HEA ending. Love Jenny Proctor and her books. Definitely someone I will continue reading.

What would you do if you found a mysterious item that may be able to lead you to or away from life altering decisions? Would you believe that item or would you choose to make your own destiny?

That's where our main character, Sophie, finds herself. Sophie is a meticulous person who finds comfort in the familiar. She's surrounded by those she loves, she has a career in a field she has wanted to work in, but she's anxious to take leaps without knowing where she'll land. Relatable.

Peter, our other main character, had such a great back story and character arc. He's easy to empathize with, and its effortless to root for him. I wish we had seen more of his home life as I really enjoyed the dynamic.

It was easy to read this story, and put yourself in the shoes of either character. I found myself, unexpectedly, unable to put this book down. There isn't necessarily "banter," but I loved the conversations between the two main characters. Sophie's and Peter's relationship with Willa and Archer was also top notch.

This is my first book of Proctor's, and I look forward to reading more. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC, and for helping me discover a new author.

The Serendipity is the place where love finds you. Ever since meeting Sophie Stewart in the first book of the ONLY MAGIC IN THE BUILDING series, I hoped we would get to read her story. Who better to write it than Jenny Proctor, an author who never misses for me?

Sophie tends the rooftop garden at The Serendipity. A gifted botanist, she’s been unable to identify one of the plants growing in the garden oasis. She noticed it blooming for the first time in the presence of her friends, Willa and Asher. When it blooms a second time for a long married couple, she learns that it’s known as the love flower and believes it can identify true love. She enlists her best friend, Peter, to help her find the soulmate that will get the flower to bloom for her.

This is a sweet friends-to-lovers romance that checked all the boxes for me - endearing characters, a bit of magic, and the possibility of finding love where you least expect it. I was thrilled to revisit old friends from the first two books in the series and catch up with Willa and Asher and Iris and Matteo. Though each book can be read as a standalone, the presence of characters from earlier books makes it preferable (for me) to read the series in order.

PETALS AND PLOT TWISTS has me more excited than ever to pay another visit to The Serendipity.

Thank you to NetGalley and Jenny Proctor Creative for the advance copy. All opinions are my own.

4.5⭐️ I knew I’d love this one. This is everything I can expect from @jennyproctorbooks. Banter, cute moments, depth, and so much more. When I’ve felt like I’m on autopilot reading, Jenny’s books always rejuvenate me. They are always so wonderfully sweet and swoony. Peter’s smirks were my absolute favorite. I almost said, “Get your girl!”, in public. Sophie is adorable and sweet. Friends to lovers with forced proximity! I couldn’t ask for more.

Synopsis:
Unlucky in love Sophie Stewart might need a miracle to find her one true love…or maybe just a little bit of magic. Sophie Stewart knows a lot about plants. The rooftop garden she tends and beautifies is ample evidence of that. What she doesn’t know is anything about love, not with her long track record of always picking the wrong guy. But then a mystery flower pops up in her garden—a flower that only blooms in the presence of true love. Never one to shy away from a little magic, Sophie convinces her best friend, Peter, to help her use the flower to find her soulmate. But after an unexpected kiss with the one man she never thought she’d fall for, Sophie starts to wonder if she’s looking for love in all the wrong places. The flower has a plan, but only Sophie can decide if she wants to trust it or take fate into her own hands. Best friends turn to lovers in this heartwarming romantic comedy about love and choice and making your own destiny.

Thank you so much to @jennyproctorbooks and @netgalley for the opportunity to read this fantastic book. #petalsandplottwists #jennyproctor #onlymagicinthebuildingseries #netgalley #arcreview #releaseday

I really enjoyed reading Petals and Plot Twists. It was such a sweet book. I loved Sophie when I read The Serendipity and I’m SO glad she finally got her happily ever after with Peter because he waited a really long time for her! I had such a fun time reading it and I really loved how we got glimpses of the other characters we’ve met in this series too. Can’t wait to read more from this series!

I was given an advanced copy of this book. All opinions expressed above are my own.

So cute, funny and unique. Definitely a must read in the series. I loved the characters and the building so much in this book! The characters had so many realistic qualities. Excellent story.

🌸Petals and Plot Twists🌸
✒️Jenny Proctor
Contemporary Romance

Book 3 in the Only Magic in the Building series is here! I really enjoyed reading this book. Peter and Sophie are so adorable together. They know how to serve and comfort each other. I enjoy reading books where the main characters know each other so well, you see how they take care of each other without even thinking twice. I adored Peter as a nerdy cinnamon roll MMC. Sophie is fun, spunky, and trying her best to overcome family trauma. It was enjoyable seeing Willa and Archer in here as well, from Emma St. Clair's The Serendipity. I truly enjoy the magical aspect of the building that helps its residents find love.

Read this book if you enjoy:
- Childhood friends to more
- Small town
- A slightly magical building pushing the characters together (so cute!)
- Nerdy MMC
- MMC = Data scientist
- FMC = Landscape architect

I was given an ARC copy of this book on NetGalley, but, as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Petals & Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

The third book in the Only Magic In The Building series by Jenny was such a sweet read. If you are looking for a swoony closed door romance with best friends to lovers theme, then do give this a read. The beauty and challenge of this trope is that it is delicate, which entails the age old push and pull of whether or not to risk a precious friendship. Jenny beautifully portrays these feelings with Peter and Sophie.

Having read a good number of Jenny’s books, I am always assured going in that the characters will be so good - they are emotional yet strong, complex yet simple, honest and loveable. Peter is such a sweetheart, the way he has silently loved Sophie for years and how he is a shy introvert person, how he would do anything for Sophie’s happiness - it all is so heartwarming. Sophie might also have had a crush on Peter but she has a deep seated trauma of failed relationships and she needs a guarantee that love will be a happy ending. A magical ‘love flower’ might be Sophie’s solution - it blooms in the presence of your true love. But, does true love really need the approval of a flower to be true!?

So far, I’ve read the first book in the series by Emma St Clair which introduces us to this magical building and it’s lovely residents. It is not a must read before reading this one, but the first book really helps to understand the logistics and quirkiness of this whole magical setting. Also, it is nice to know Willa & Archer, the first book couple who make a number of appearances. Willa and Sophie friendship is also so sweet.

Thank you NetGalley and Jenny Proctor Creative for this Arc!

What a sweet whimsical story just as we were promised! If you love a sweet best friends to lovers romance this is for you. What if a magical flower told you when your soulmate is near?

Set within the magical building of The Serendipity, our plant loving MFC Sophia and her best friend Peter will find out if they’re more than friends. They will first have to overcome a lot of miscommunication in this magical mystery story. This is the third book in the series “Only Magic in the Building.”

SO GLAD I WAS ABLE TO READ THIS ARC 😍

📚Petals & Plot Twists” by @jennyproctorbooks is like a rom-com meets a botanical experiment gone rogue.

Sophie, a plant-loving romantic with a history of dating disasters, discovers a magical flower that only blooms for true love. Naturally, chaos ensues. With the help of her best friend Peter (who may or may not be too good at playing the fake boyfriend), she embarks on a love-finding mission—only to realize the perfect match might have been right next to her all along.

This book is friends-to-lovers with a sprinkle of magic and a whole lot of adorable awkwardness. If you’ve ever overwatered a houseplant while overthinking your love life, you’ll relate. 🌱💕

This is Book 3 in the Only Magic in the Building series and I love them all so much!

Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor is another fantastic and wonderfully written romance story.
I found this book to be very well written. Being a big time Proctor fan I was not disappointed by this one.
I loved everything about this book. It kept me up late, desperate to read more about these characters.
This light-hearted read was sweet and oh so cute.
Jenny Proctor is an automatic read for me. Her books are always entertaining, so enjoyable, and all round amazing! Highly recommended!

4.25 stars! This has been my favorite one in the series so far! It was soo cute. I loved the friends to lovers in this book. Peter and Sophie are so cute. Jenny Proctor is one of my favorites and I will always read what she writes!
Thank you so much to the author, Netgalley, and the publisher for providing this ARC.
This book is out today so go read it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me this ARC. I’m always a big fan of Jenny Proctor’s books!

This was a cute, magical romcom! The friends to lovers story was so sweet. The magic was subtle but I loved it! I absolutely love Sophie and Peter. I binge read this book so fast, it was adorable! My favorite of this series so far!

I love everything Jenny writes, and this was no exception it was such a perfect spring read with a beautiful touch of magic that I loved.

Sophie is a landscape architect. She also tends to the buildings rooftop garden, where she discovers a mysterious flower named "the love flower" that only blooms when true love is around. Sophie decides to use the flower to find her soul mate. Asking Peter, her best friend since high school to help her with her dating plan.

Peter was a loveable nerdy character he was so clearly in love with Sophie and showed her in every way. They were so comfortable in each other's space, but Sophie was scared and needed a little more time to realise she didn't need a flower to tell her what she already knew in her heart.

I loved Peter and Sophie building Lego and baking cookies together it was so cute. It was great to see them supporting each other with their family issues. I thought they communicated in such a mature way.

This was friends to lovers done so well. I really loved it. I'm definitely going back to read the others.

4.5 ⭐️ Oh, this book? Pure, unfiltered adorable. The kind of story that wraps you up in warmth like your favorite cozy sweater.

Peter is so hopelessly in love with Sophie, and honestly, who doesn’t love a golden retriever hero who's been pining since high school? Meanwhile, Sophie is on a mission—bringing random guys to the rooftop, hoping for a magical love-blooming flower to react. (Chaotic? Yes. Entertaining? Absolutely.) But Peter? He doesn't need a flower to tell him what he’s known all along.

The magical twist in this friends-to-lovers romance adds the perfect whimsical touch. Is it mildly frustrating that Peter keeps hesitating? Yes. But isn't that the tension we live for?

This story was pure rom-com magic with just the right sprinkle of fantasy. Will I dive into the rest of the Only Magic in the Building series? Maybe. But this book? 100% worth the read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Jenny Proctor Creative for the advanced copy!

#FriendsToLovers #GoldenRetrieverEnergy #MagicalRomance #SwoonAlert #BookstagramMagic #PetalsandPlotTwists #NetGalley

As a plant and flower lover, I absolutely adored Petals and Plot Twists! The charming focus on the rooftop garden made this story feel extra special, and as a fellow happy plant mom, I really connected with Sophie, the FMC. Her love for greenery was woven beautifully into the story, making the setting feel vibrant and alive.

This book delivers a delightful mix of friends to lovers, he falls first, and forced proximity, all wrapped up in a small-town atmosphere with just the right hints of magic. The romance was sweet and slow-burning, with a hero who was easy to swoon over. His devotion to Sophie was heart-melting, and I loved watching their friendship blossom into something more.

The storytelling was engaging, and the characters were easy to root for (pun intended!). If you enjoy charming romance with a touch of whimsy, lovable characters, and a cozy setting, this book is a must-read. It was the perfect escape, like stepping into a lush garden filled with love and possibility.

🌿✨🌸 Highly recommend!