I liked the setting, the characters and how they interacted with each other. It was nice, enjoyable and simple but it was just that. Nothing really stuck with me from it and the minute it was done I didn't think about it much. The narration was good. It was clear and I could tell the characters apart and I enjoyed it overall.

I received the advanced audio recording via NetGalley.

**Wished**
by Sarah Ready
Narrated by Amanda Ronconi and Will Watt

In the enchanting tale of *Wished*, we meet Anna Benoit, a daydreaming maid who works in a picturesque chateau in Geneva, Switzerland. Anna has always been a romantic at heart, believing fervently in the concept of "The One" and the magic of love at first sight. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she locks eyes with Max Barone, the enigmatic heir to a glittering jewellery empire. In that instant, Anna finds herself hopelessly captivated, falling deeply in love with a man who barely knows she exists.

Living in a world where they come from vastly different social spheres—Anna spends her days cleaning luxurious homes while Max indulges in a life of privilege and prestige—Anna wishes for a life filled with love and connection, yearning for the kind of romance she has always fantasized about.

Her wish takes an unexpected turn one fateful day. In a whimsical twist of fate, Anna wakes up to discover that she has been transported to an alternate reality where everyone believes she and Max have enjoyed a blissful marriage for years. This new world is a dazzling mix of passion and enchantment, allowing Anna to experience the love and joy she has always desired. It’s a dream come true, filled with stolen glances, tender moments, and a whirlwind of romance that sweeps her off her feet.

Although *Wished* is the fourth installment in the Ghosted series by Sarah Ready, it stands alone beautifully, allowing new readers to dive into the story without needing prior context. This book has an engaging narrative that sweeps you away on a magical rollercoaster of emotion and adventure.

The narration is equally delightful, primarily brought to life by Amanda Ronconi, whose warm and expressive voice captures the essence of Anna’s journey. The prologue and epilogue are narrated by Will Watt, adding an extra layer of depth to the storytelling.

I found *Wished* to be a charming and uplifting experience, completely captivating from start to finish. Both main characters charmed their way into my heart, and the skilful narration made the story come alive in a truly memorable way. The blend of enchanting romance, whimsical twists, and relatable emotions makes this an unforgettable read that left me smiling long after finishing it.

*Wished* by Sarah Ready is a charming and enchanting contemporary romance that deftly weaves together themes of magic, love, and personal transformation. The story follows a protagonist who finds herself gifted with the ability to make wishes come true, only to discover that the path to happiness is paved with unexpected challenges and heartwarming lessons.

Ready's writing is whimsical and lyrical, filled with vibrant imagery that brings both the magical and the emotional aspects of the story to life. The pacing is well-balanced, seamlessly transitioning between moments of lighthearted humor and profound introspection. Readers will find themselves whisked away into a world where dreams can come true, but not without a price.

The characters are relatable and well-developed, each grappling with their own desires, insecurities, and the consequences of their wishes. The protagonist's journey of self-discovery is particularly compelling, as she learns that true fulfillment often comes from within rather than through external desires. Ready expertly showcases the dynamics of relationships, illuminating how love can serve as both a catalyst for change and a source of comfort.

Key themes of self-acceptance, the nature of happiness, and the complexities of human connections resonate throughout the narrative. Ready effectively explores how our wishes can reflect our innermost yearnings, often leading to unexpected revelations about what we truly need.

Overall, *Wished* is a delightful read that will captivate fans of contemporary romance and magical realism. Sarah Ready delivers a heartwarming tale that balances whimsy with genuine emotional depth, making it a wonderful addition to any reader’s collection. Whether you're seeking a light-hearted escape or a thought-provoking journey of personal growth, this novel is sure to leave a lasting impression.

I simply adore the Ghosted series! Having finished all four now, I can say that it is one of my favourite series of recent time. While being able to be read as a standalone, reading the previous three will give you a more exciting insight into the universe - especially having met our MMC Max in book three.

Sarah, once again, gave me a unique twist with Wished, and left me feeling like sometimes the universe will grant your wishes. When hopeless romantic Anna wakes up in her boss's bed, she has no idea how she got there. Until she realises that her back handed wish from the day before had come true. See, Anna is in love with her boss - and all she has wanted is to be with him. But sometimes things aren't all they are imagined to be. If you're a fan of romance and interesting turns of fate, this read would be a perfect choice for you.

Thank you to NetGalley, Swift & Lewis publishing and Sarah Ready for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Wished is available now.

What an enchanting little romance this was! Anna has been cleaning Max’s house for years and thinks she is in love with him, though he is a self-absorbed rich workaholic that doesn’t believe in love and doesn't even really know who she is. She makes a wish that they are married and wakes up the next morning as his wife! Will she learn to navigate this new world and her marriage to Max or try to go back to her original life? I really enjoyed this book and thought the magical realism aspect was incorporated well. Max’s character is initially cold and rude but he grows on you and becomes more understood throughout the story. Anna is very sweet, hardworking, and honest to a fault, making her a likeable heroin to root for. The author does a good job of pulling you into the story and making you wonder how exactly you would convince everyone a wish you made on a whim had suddenly come true overnight. There were a few twists to the story that I didn’t expect at all and kept me on my toes wondering where it was going. This is my first book by this author although it is #4 in the Ghosted series but I felt it read well as a stand-alone. I would recommend this one for readers who love cute, lighthearted romcoms with some magic sprinkled in. I was charmed by the characters and the dream-like vibes and will definitely be reading the other Ghosted books in the future! I listened to the audiobook version and thought the narration was very well done and kept me engaged throughout. Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Ready, and Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC for the gifted ARC audiobook recording in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this story. I was really hoping for the concept of them both remembering their reality and my wish was granted. I thought Max was being very mean and lonely in the beginning. I could not see a way to fall in love with him. I’m glad it ended working out because he did end up getting my heart. I also think the FMC was acting too clueless at the beginning even for someone that didn’t want to believe in wishes. I love how the FMC fell first but he fell harder. It’s one of my top favorite tropes. This has taken the spot of 2nd place for my favorite book of this series.

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this e-ARC.

Sarah Ready's books always bring me joy with every reading and listening. Even when surprising me with unexpected voice for narrator. This was not the voice I expected for Anna, but the voice actor for Max was spot on. Anna felt more forceful and intense than I imagined her voice in my imagination, but Max was just as grumpy and suave as I imagined. I loved it. Thanks for bringing them to life. As always, I loved seeing all the characters of the series come together in the Epilogue. Now for the next generation of Ghosted characters to get their stories told?!

When Anna Benoit wishes she’s married to the enigmatic owner of the chateau she cleans, she wakes up in a topsy-turvy world where she’s Max Barone’s wife.

Thank you Swift & Lewis Publishing for making this book available as a Listen Now book on Netgalley! I decided to DNF this book at 61%. I liked the idea of a magical necklace granting wishes but I didn’t think Anna and Max had any chemistry at all so I wasn’t rooting for their relationship. I liked Anna but I didn’t like Max and as I was reading, I started thinking,”Why does she want to be with him? He’s an asshole.”

A different story but one that I really enjoyed, the narration is incredible. I think it was a great closing to this book series.

Wished is the fourth book in the Ghosted series but it can be read as a standalone.

This is my first book by Sarah Ready and it was a fun, lighthearted, cozy romance with a dash of magic. The premise is unique with a single wish creating an alternate reality for Anna and Max. I am not a fan of insta love so I did feel Anna's initial feelings for Max to be a bit rushed but it still made for a charming story.

@sarahreadyauthor 's writing is engaging and filled with heart, making it a joy to read. I loved seeing how Anna and Max's relationship blossomed when Anna's wish came true and the way everything plays out between them was truly magical.

All the chapters were narrated from Anna's perspective except the prologue and epilogue that were narrated from Max's Pov and I thought that was a lovely way to start and wrap things up leaving me with a nice warm feeling afterwards. Amanda Ronconi and Will Watt were great as narrators.

If you are in the mood for magical realism this fall, put this book on your list.

Ohhh, I enjoyed this one more than the last one in this series. Anna made a wish but then took it back when she realized it wasn't fair but ended up waking up being called Madam Baron. Anna was the maid for Max until there was a misunderstanding and she was fired. She remembers what happened but Max has no memory. When she wakes up and her world has turned upside down she shows up at Max's office barefoot and it turns out it is their 7th wedding anniversary. Everyone remembers it but them. They do set off to try and remedy their circumstance and what happens is finding out they have more in common than not. I will say it again, OH, I enjoyed this one. Make sure to read all the way to the end, it is so good!

Very much enjoyed this book! Anna who started as a housekeep makes a wish to be married to Max. They both wake up the next day to a new reality where these two strangers are married. I loved following along with the characters falling in love while living out the wish and loved how max who never wanted passion in a relationship falls head over heels with Anna. After Anna wishes to go back to life before the wish I did feel like their reunion was rushed and I would have enjoyed reading more about what Max went through when he woke up to Anna being gone. The plot of the story was cute and easy to get into. There were just a few details I thought had gaps and could have used some more details about Max and Anna and how they develop as characters.

A nice romantic story. The story is fun and takes you to destinations which the author describes beautifully. Very immersive and great character development. Lovely ending.

🎧𝗔𝗟𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 - 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗
𝙶𝚑𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚍 #𝟺
⏳𝟬𝟵𝗛 𝟯𝟲𝗠
🎙️𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶 & 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘁

💖𝙼𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚖
✨𝙱𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚒𝚛𝚎
💖𝙾𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝙰𝚝𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚜
✨𝙸𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎

❝ ᴀɴɴᴀ ʜᴀꜱ ʙᴇᴇɴ ꜱᴇᴄʀᴇᴛʟʏ ᴄʀᴜꜱʜɪɴɢ ᴏɴ ʜᴇʀ ʙᴏꜱꜱ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴏᴡɴᴇʀ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴏᴜꜱᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ꜱʜᴇ ᴄʟᴇᴀɴᴇᴅ ʀᴇɢᴜʟᴀʀʟʏ. ᴏɴᴇ ᴅᴀʏ, ꜱʜᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇꜱ ᴀ ᴡɪꜱʜ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ʜɪꜱ ᴡɪꜰᴇ, ᴡʜɪᴄʜ ᴜɴᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛᴇᴅʟʏ ᴄᴏᴍᴇꜱ ᴛʀᴜᴇ. ʙᴜᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇʏ ꜱᴀʏ, ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇꜰᴜʟ ᴏꜰ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪꜱʜ ꜰᴏʀ…❝

💭Wow, this book was such a delightful surprise! It weaves in a bit of magic without going full-on fantasy, which isn't usually my jam, but I'm so glad I picked it up. The story is absolutely charming, I was enchanted right from the start and totally fell in love with its magical vibe.

💕Anna and Max have such incredible chemistry. It's pretty instant, their connection is driven by a bit of wish-fulfillment magic. Anna, who made the initial wish, doesn’t remember the life where she and Max were married. Meanwhile, Max is living these parallel lives: in one, he doesn't know who Anna is, and in the other, he's hopelessly in love with her as his wife. It's such a cool and intriguing storyline as we slowly uncover this "other life" where they're happily married and figure out how it all came to be.

🪄I can't believe I've been sleeping on Sarah's books all this time! If I'd known they were this good, I would've dived into them ages ago. I'm definitely planning to read the rest of the series now. This story is so unique, the way this book blends fantasy, passion, longing, and emotional tension makes for a beautiful and unforgettable read!

🎧𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄🎧
The story mainly follows Anna’s perspective, and we only get Max's point of view in the prologue and epilogue, which I actually liked. To be honest, I'm not really into Will's English accent, so having less of it was a plus for me. But Amanda? She was phenomenal. She brought Anna’s personality to life and was spot-accent while performing other characters. thoroughly enjoyed every minute of her performance.

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝟱⭐️ | 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝟮🌶️ | 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝟰.𝟱🎧

✨ 𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚘 NETGALLEY & BRILLIANCE PUBLISHING 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚒𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙰𝙻𝙲, 𝙸'𝚖 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚟𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚕𝚢 ✨

First, I would like to thank the author and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced listener copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Anna has been in unrequited love with the owner of the mansion that she has been cleaning for three years. To Max, Anna is invisible. As a child, she always dreamed of being a genie–of being able to grant the wishes of all her loved ones. When she finds a necklace believed to hold the power to grant a wish, she discovers that wishes do come true. She and Max wake up to a world where everyone else insists they have been married for years, even her own mother. Anna has everything she thought she wanted…but maybe wishes are more trouble than they’re worth.

Wished is the fourth book in Sarah Ready’s Ghosted series. This is my favorite book of hers so far! Anna is a sweet do-gooder, always going out of her way to help others or set things right. In contrast, Max is serious and brooding. Licking his wounds after his marriage proposal was turned down, he has little faith in people. The character development of Anna and minor characters such as her boss was great, but I felt Max’s character could have been explored more.

The audiobook is narrated by Will Watt and Amanda Ronconi. Will Watt narrates only the prologue and the epilogue as Max. His voice is extremely deep, and while he has a very nice voice, I felt the contrast between his voice and Amanda Ronconi’s was a bit harsh. This is especially true considering that it is not narrated as a duet, so Amanda Ronconi must lower her voice throughout the book to speak Max’s lines, and when Will Watt returns for the epilogue, it’s a bit jarring. Overall, the sound production was great and both actors are skilled in using the various regional accents in the book.

I love the touch of magic in this story, and I’m looking forward to reading the other books in this series!

Wished is the fourth book I’ve read in the Ghosted series and probably my least favorite. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoyed it, but Anna was not my favorite character and the insta love was a bit too much. I did love the “make a wish and wake up in that world” aspect and of course loved the very descriptive settings and foods they consumed. I love Sarah Ready’s books because she transports you to another world full of romance, magic and deliciousness.

I can’t wait to see what she writes next. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ALC of Wished by Sarah Ready.

Grateful for NetGalley as this book would not have been on my radar otherwise. The prologue and epilogue narrated by Max are a nice touch.

I liked the originality of the plot, though not sure it was my kind of story. The romance went waaaay too fast… not asking for a slow burn but a little bit more build up would’ve been good!

I haven’t read the other books in the series but will definitely consider as overall it was a fun listen on my commute. I already have the French holiday by Sarah Ready on my bookshelf so excited to read that next.

I love books with this premise...wish for a different life and you wake up with your wish granted. This was a cute story, but I didn't realize it was #4 in a stand-alone series. I think I would have liked it more if I had read the other 3 books. I do recommend this for a cute and fun read.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ALC of Wished in exchange for an honest review.

I've read all of the books in the series so far and they've all been really good as long as you can suspend your disbelief and just follow along for the ride. I thought that the relationship in this developed so organically and I really liked how everything played out between them. I was initially a bit skeptical because the promise seemed a little far-fetched for my logical mind, but I ultimately really enjoyed it. The premise is very unique and the characters were very entertaining and relatable. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing, LLC | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks for this audiobook for review. This is the 4th book in the Ghosted series and I have read them all! You do not have to read them in order as they are loosely based on connected characters but are stand-alone books and can be enjoyed in any order. I really enjoyed this book as Anna is the cleaner in a chateau and is secretly in love with the owner, Max and then she wakes up married to him. It has a little magic like all the rest of the books and a little spice, so it is fun and a very easy read. I will continue to read these books as they are fun and light-hearted.