When in Rome (When in Rome #1) by Sarah Adams -- Starting August 8th 2025

[Jenn]

Opposites certainly attract for the stranded pop star and small-town baker in this charming slice of romance from the author of the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet.

Amelia Rose, known as Rae Rose to her adoring fans, is burned-out from years of maintaining her "princess of pop" image. Inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday, she drives off in the middle of the night for a break in Rome . . . Rome, Kentucky, that is.

When Noah Walker finds Amelia on his front lawn in her broken-down car, he makes it clear he doesn't have the time or patience for celebrity problems. He's too busy running the pie shop his grandmother left him and reminding his nosy but lovable neighbors to mind their own damn business. Despite his better judgment, he lets her stay in his guest room—but only until her car is fixed—then she's on her own.

Then Noah starts to see a different side of Rae Rose—she's Amelia: kindhearted and goofy, yet lonely from years in the public eye. He can't help but get close to her. Soon she'll have to return to her glamorous life on tour, but until then, Noah will show Amelia all the charming small-town experiences she's been missing, and she'll help him open his heart to more.

Amelia can't resist falling for the cozy town and her grumpy tour guide, but even Audrey had to leave Rome eventually.

[Masoodah]

Started :)

[Masoodah]

Chapter 5
(view spoiler)[ So far so good. Find me a man who can make me pie..(I have a husband - might get him on case🤣)

😝😜

Also I'm really not liking the Amelia/Rae right now as she is self-victimizing - hopefully she grows on me

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[Masoodah]

Chapter 18

(view spoiler)[ Noah Walker is a specimen handcrafted by the Gods.

Ehermm moving on...😂

Glad we are getting to know more about both Noah and Amelias past. Chemistry is off the charts with this one. I hope she finds peace and character development is happpening... I believe...I just hope she doesnt go and do something that messes it up.

I also really like Noah's sisters. Hope we get to see them a lot more


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[Masoodah]

Chapter 28

(view spoiler)[ Omgoshhh they full blown kissssed! IN. THE. LAKE. After Noah pushed Amelia into the lake of course. Love that side of him.

These guys' chemistryyyyyyy

I will remember these characters! Also, I can't believe Noah's grandma is still alive. She has dementia which is just cruel :( :(

I'm getting to like Amelia... a liiittle bit more than before..

Also, I really hope she doesnt leave. Noah's going to be heartbroken..

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[Masoodah]

Finished

(view spoiler)[ Awwe this book was such a cute, fun read. What can we say about small town romances?

I enjoyed it from beginning to end.

4 stars- typical romance but thoroughly enjoyed

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[Gohnar23]

WAITTTTT STARTENG NOWWW

[Gohnar23]

Ch 2:

(view spoiler)[i can't get rid of this hypothesis i have in my head that this is basically Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

Masoodah wrote: "Chapter 5
So far so good. Find me a man who can make me pie..(I have a husband - might get him on case🤣)

😝😜

Also I'm really not liking the Amelia/Rae right now as she is self-victimizing - hop..."

Yeah it is so far so good! 👍 (Currently eating pie 🥧)

[Masoodah]

Gohnar23 wrote: "Masoodah wrote: "Chapter 5
So far so good. Find me a man who can make me pie..(I have a husband - might get him on case🤣)

😝😜

Also I'm really not liking the Amelia/Rae right now as she is self-..."

I love pie!!!! I don't know if this counts as pie but I love Bakewell Tart - its a british delicay and so scrumptious!

[Masoodah]

Gohnar23 wrote: "Ch 2:

[spoilers removed]"

Its everywhere!!! 🤣

[Gohnar23]

27%

(view spoiler)[ooohohh, i am already loving his sisters 🫶🫶🫶 (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

50%

(view spoiler)[i mean i still don't get the fact that they're still thinking that this is not anything romantic ever since. IT HAS LITERALLY BEEN ROMANTIC ON EVERY SINGLE SCENE THAT YOU ARE TOGETHER. (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

78%

(view spoiler)[James is....interesting i guess .....nothing is happening (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

Masoodah wrote: "Chapter 18

Noah Walker is a specimen handcrafted by the Gods.

Ehermm moving on...😂

Glad we are getting to know more about both Noah and Amelias past. Chemistry is off the charts with this one. ..."

REALLLL!!!!! HIS THREE SISTERS ARE SOOOO FUN TO READ ABOUTTT

[Gohnar23]

Masoodah wrote: "Chapter 28

Omgoshhh they full blown kissssed! IN. THE. LAKE. After Noah pushed Amelia into the lake of course. Love that side of him.

These guys' chemistryyyyyyy

I will remember these character..."

Glad its good for uuu :))))))))))))) its really forgettable really

[Gohnar23]

90%

(view spoiler)[lez gooooo, prove how wrong they are about your relationship! Show them that it will catually last! Unlike my patience for this book :DDDD (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

90%

(view spoiler)[lez gooooo, prove how wrong they are about your relationship! Show them that it will catually last! Unlike my patience for this book :DDDD (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

100%

(view spoiler)[ok... they're finishing the tour together and reading together....ok (hide spoiler)]

[Gohnar23]

Masoodah wrote: "Finished

Awwe this book was such a cute, fun read. What can we say about small town romances?

I enjoyed it from beginning to end.

4 stars- typical romance but thoroughly enjoyed

"

Yepp, his is pretty casual and cute, their shared chemistry is inspiring and wholesome for a pop star and a pie shop owner. 1★