This was the cutest story I’ve read in awhile.
Maya and her mystery Lift driver created an adventure that sent me from place to place within this beach town, and I adored it. That feeling of experiencing somewhere new, even through someone else’s eyes, soothed my wanderlusting heart.
And in the second half, I throughly enjoyed the mystery, as well as the back and forth, and the genuine friendships portrayed.

This book really took me by surprise, in the best way. It gave me all the feels! Really, the writing and the story was so endearing. I loved how strong maya was and how sweet and intense Ethan was. It almost has that “ you’ve got mail “ vibe to it where you know as the reader exactly what’s going on and you are just waiting for the heroine to catch up. Thanks to nergalley for the ARC and all opinions are my own.

Sweet, swoon, heartfelt, extremely romantic!

Poor Maya Maas is having one of the most complicated days of her life! First she deals with a narcissist author who rejects to interview with her which results with being fired from the newspaper she’s working for 4 years and when she decides to make a surprise appearance in San Francisco to meet with her boyfriend David at her birthday, a Lyft Driver answers David’s phone, telling her he left the phone as he also left with a hot blonde he was making out at the back seats of the car.

Maya’s day couldn’t get worse but luckily kind hearted ride share driver is also great consultant with tour guiding skills sends her to take a quick trip to Carmel to celebrate her birthday with adventurous journey!

Maya seems like falls in love at first text. She never sees, hears the guy. They connect via texts and she truly has one of the best journeys of her life. As the day ends, both of them agree at a meeting point! It’s time to meet face to face!

But sometimes truly goes wrong and it takes one year for Maya to gather her wits, listening to her heart, returning back to Carmel to find out to meet with real Max for good!

But her path crosses with twin siblings: Ethan and Celine! Ethan might know Max too well, who also used their one day experience as a source of his latest book! Yes. He’s highly praised author. Interesting fact is Maya also wrote about her one day adventure.

Which side of the story is true? Could Ethan be the key to truly meet with Max and find her own HEA ? Could she have a chance to find her own happiness instead of writing fictional stories or sharpening matching skills around the people she meets?

The big twist is so foreseeable from the beginning but blooming romance, high chemistry, extra amazing gestures give you so many awwww moments which make you connected with the characters and enjoy your sweet ride!

I’m rounding 3.5 stars to 4 even though there are so many cliches, it was still lovely, heart melting experience I like to have! Definitely a promising feel good romance makes you smile so much and plan an urgent trip to Carmel as like I’m doing right now!

This is second book of Olivia Lara. Her debut was historical romance which proves she can create amazing stories in both genres awakening my romcom craving!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Aria&Aries for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.