3.5
This book had a nice vibe overall. It had romance, a little bit of drama, and some fun moments too. Blake and Ellie were both very likeable most of the time, even if sometimes I didn’t fully understand their decisions. Blake felt different from the usual rich guy type. He was awkward and sometimes sweet, and I liked that he wasn’t too perfect. Ellie had strong energy at first, and I liked her ambition, but then her confidence came and went, which confused me a bit. Still, their dynamic had something charming, and I enjoyed some of their scenes together, especially in the second half. The romance moved a bit too fast for me, like one moment they were strangers and the next it was already super intense, but that could be a me thing. Some parts were predictable but not in a bad way, and one or two small surprises made it more interesting. The writing style was simple and easy to follow, which I appreciated. In the end, it was a nice read. Thank you so much to the author and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read the book in advance, I received this for free and I'm leaving a honest review

Ellie is leaving a cancelled interview due to a company scandal involving the CEO and happens to run into (literally) the CEO of said company. They have an instant connection and she doesn't believe the man she met could be the same man behind the scandal.

Blake, the CEO, wants to clear his name but he has no proof. He should be in shambles but he can't stop thinking about Ellie, the only person besides his friends that believe he didn't do what he is accused of.

But the question is, can Blake save his name/Company and still get the girl. Or will he have to let her go to protect her?...

If you love a good rom com, you'll love this book.

oh my, what a book! thank you to netgalley & joffe for allowing me to read it - while this arc was book #2 in an ongoing series, I absolutely loved it! the chemistry between ellie & blake from the get go was so fun!

blake is caught in a scandal revolving his current social media network that he is currently the CEO & founder for since day 1 after a series of posts are dropped making him the main laughingstock of the internet, risking losing his company & everything he owns.

meanwhile, ellie has big dreams of her own to launch her own networking site but during her one chance in attempting to come with an offer is the same day the bombshells about blake drop - but it’s fine, because they end up colliding, and that’s what kickstarts multiple meetings after - including ellie now working alongside blake to clear his name once and for all.

honestly, i was really surprised by the writing and the plot - the plot twist and the continued events that fall after really lined up well, and i was actually blown away by the outcomes that would happen! not to mention i thought it was really wholesome to see ellie & blake connect over a love of finding people they consider more than just a “business partner” and wanting to know them for who they really are, even if they’re not “perfect.”

ellie and blake were both extremely strong individuals and together collaborated & blended well in this book, and i really look forward to seeing more of this series - i have to find the first one!

Steamy, swoony, and full of unexpected sparks 💘🔥. Suddenly Desired delivers sizzling chemistry, irresistible tension, and a love story that sweeps you off your feet. Katie Evergreen crafts bold characters and a fast-paced romance packed with heat and heart. I adored the playful banter and steamy moments. Perfect for fans of spicy, feel-good romance with all the butterflies.

Suddenly Desired is the first book by Katie Evergreen I’ve read. I was immediately taken in by the blurb and I would say it adequately sums up what happens in this read. Blake and Ellie were easily likeable characters. They’re both what you would call “underdogs” and “nice people” who seem to get caught up in the drama of some nasty, not so nice, people. Their story is an insta-love so there’s virtually no build up but I did enjoy that they both saw the goodness in each other and took a stand for each other when it counted. I’m grateful to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.

This book was a typical romance. Cute, lighthearted, easy to read. I did find the heroine a bit all over the place. She’s painted as a coffee shop waitress who needs to get a job to get her big break, but at the same she is so bright that she has been coding her own revolutionary social media app but cannot do it without the hero. A lot of intrigue and talk of billionaires.

Book recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars)

Thanks to @netgalley and @joffebooks for my advance copy of this book!

When I saw that this was a second book in a series, I knew I had to read the first one - Suddenly Tempted - which turns out I thought was excellent!

I’m so pleased that Suddenly Desired followed suit. I really loved the dynamic between the protagonists and there were some very tender and romantic moments woven in.

I did however get annoyed at the fact that the main characters ex walked all over her and managed to emotionally manipulate her for so long. I also found other parts frustrating involving the drama with the business and the lack of conflict so the characters definitely had flaws to me and were generally big pushovers.

The drama however did keep me captivated! The antagonists were easy to despise! And the main characters overall had great personalities and quirks.

If you are a fan of soap operas, this may well be the book for you!

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Sweet, cute story. The type that makes you believe in love. The kind that takes you to another world, briefly. You love the main characters, and you love to hate the mean characters. Super fast read. Part of a stand alone series. Recommend!

hooked and hooked some more. Loved all of this and couldn't put it down. I was like oh my. I need to know more. Read it.

I read 15% of this and didn't finish--I really liked Ellie, but the plot itself was a little too slow and boring for my taste.

3⭐️ I thought that Ellie and Blake were really cute together! I thought their romance was adorable, but it did feel very rushed and quite unrealistic considering the timing of the storyline. I also feel like the storyline was rather predictable in terms of the mystery of who was sabotaging Blake and I found it unlikely that Blake’s sole concern through the ordeal was Ellie. I would have expected him to be more upset/fight harder for his company than he did initially. Still, if you’re looking for a short, cute romance read, this is a good choice! Especially because it’s part of a series full of cute stories.

Thank you to Joffe Books, NetGalley, and Katie Evergreen for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC!

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This book wasn’t what I expected. The cover screams rom-com, but the story dives into heavy drama, emotional manipulation, and mystery elements that honestly made it tough to read at times. The main characters fall way too fast, and while the spice level is high, the emotional connection feels rushed and unrealistic. Blake is sweet but painfully conflict-avoidant, and Ellie’s lack of backbone plus constant inner monologue got frustrating quickly. The villains are wildly over-the-top and somehow never face consequences, which left the ending feeling unsatisfying and unresolved. Still, it’s a fast-paced, high-drama read with vivid writing—good for anyone who enjoys chaotic insta-love with a side of emotional turbulence. Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the ARC!

This is the first book I have read by the author, I really liked the book cover and was drawn to it. Sadly the book was nothing like. I went in to it thinking it was going to be lighthearted and a fun read. But it is not at all. Infact maybe it should come with some trigger warnings. The main character Ellie is lovely but just manipulated by her ex partner time and time again. Then the insta love or lust with Blake just did not work for me and as I didn't get either character there was no development. Nothing particularly wrong with him but I think by the point in the book when they met I had just had enough of Ellie and wasn't overly invested they just both seemed very naive not adults in a relationship. I personally prefer a slow burn romance so maybe it says more about me than the book. I would read another book by the author in the future in hope that I would like the characters more.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

This book started out promising. It was a meet cute that I can get behind. But holy drama, Batman! That's not a good thing either. If you're into 'reality' TV level drama and evil villains with no redeemable qualities who do nothing but make the book depressing, then this is the book for you. Unfortunately, it's really hard to quantify this as a romance when most of the focus is on the never-ending drama with Ellie's Ex and Blake's company and there's very little romance to be seen. It was all overly scripted and I really questioned the intelligence of both the hero and heroine.

First there's Blake, the billionaire founder and CEO of a social media company. He gets pushed out of his own company by lies, from fellow board members at that. Does he fight it before stepping down with his tail tucked between his legs? Nope. Does he bother calling an attorney? Nope, never even mentions one. I mean come on...I'm a middle class person and even I know you need to get an attorney involved with something like this. And where was his freaking security team? What billionaire out there doesn't have one? And in this entire book, not once did he ever ask for Ellie's number. How were they supposed to communicate when they weren't together? I'm sorry, but so many key details were overlooked that it made this seem really unbelievable.

Then there's Ellie. Ellie was a sweet girl who had big ideas. But she was a pushover. Her ex was a moocher and emotional abuser who shouldn't have had access to her. He kept coming into her apartment when she's gone. Does she do anything to keep that from happening? Nope. She claims she doesn't have money to get the locks changed and she refuses to ask her mom for help. I'm sorry, but if an abuser who made my life miserable keeps showing up and eating my food without warning, while belittling me when he's there, I'm going to do all I can to make sure he doesn't get to do that again, even if I have to swallow my pride and ask for help to make sure I'm safe. It was utterly ridiculous that someone supposedly smart could be so dumb when it came to her personal welfare. And she just leaves her intellectual property around knowing that her ex keeps showing up! Come on girl, get a clue!

If you overlook just how naive they both seem to be, then they really are a cute couple lol. I liked them on the farm. I liked how Ellie came to his aid when he needed a friend and someone to hold his hand. Was the romance believable? Not really. I mean they fell in love in a matter of a few days even though most of that time was spent trying to problem solve and not getting to know one another. I wish we had gotten more romance from this to make it believable. Everything just seemed surface level and it was hard to get to know them as people too.

The ending was cute, but it seemed like the author wrapped up all the drama and legal issues in a page after spending the entire book building up to the finale to the drama. That was very disappointing. I wanted to SEE how it all went down, not be TOLD in a paragraph what happened to the villains. It was all anti-climatic and not what I was hoping for. I did appreciate the author adding some humor to the epilogue so that book ended on a lighter note.

It was a really cute and fluffy read, but it was too insta lovey. I like it to be a bit longer, not a week etc. just not super believable or realistic but despite that i enjoyed the read

Thanks to Joffe Books and NetGalley for this arc.

I thought this was a cute insta love, easy beach read! I flew through it in a day. Blake and Ellie are cute and solid characters and the spice was good but not too much! I liked this book :)

I so, so badly wanted to like this book but I couldn’t get into it. The main character was very cute and quirky which I did like, but I didn’t really feel like the story was one that pulled me in. The MMC was the typical nice guy and I have nothing bad to say about him either. Unfortunately I think the story just fell flat for me. Maybe if the book had a little more time to build the characters and give them more depth I would have liked this much more. I almost wish that we had gotten a glimpse of the FMC and her ex-boyfriend’s relationship. If the book had started there and we had seen how horrible her ex was to her, and there was a breakup that occurred, I feel like I would have been pulled in a little more at the beginning! I really would have been rooting for our FMC then! Unfortunately the story felt more focused on the MMC and his friends and situation. I know that the series is going to be focused on their Apex group, but even that wasn’t really clear until I saw that was the series name. Overall it was a forgettable store unfortunately and I don’t think I would recommend it to others.

This lighthearted billionaire romance was such an enjoyable read. It served as the perfect palate cleanser—I flew through it in less than a day. The story is short, sweet, and effortlessly engaging. I especially loved the dynamic between Blake and Ellie; their early interactions were filled with charming meet-cutes that made me smile. The twist later in the book genuinely surprised me, adding a nice layer of depth. If you're looking for a quick and delightful romance, this one is worth picking up.

I really enjoyed how this book subverted the typical billionaire romance, Blake’s awkwardness made him feel more real and endearing. The plot moved quickly, and the suspense around the “mystery” kept me hooked. While some things felt a little predictable, I found myself eager to see how everything turned out.

That said, Ellie’s character felt inconsistent, confident in some scenes, overly insecure in others. Blake and Ellie’s friendship/relationship developed too fast for my liking, and the insta-love left me wanting more buildup or slow burn (but that’s just personal preference). The spice scenes felt a bit forced, and the sudden 180 in everyone’s dreams at the end felt a little unbelievable and left me slightly unsatisfied.

Still, it’s a fun, fast-paced read with drama, romance, and heart.

Thank you to NetGalley, Choc Lit, and the author for the ARC.