No Ordinary Love by Myah Ariel (April 1, 2025) Thank you, Berkley Romance and PRH Audio for the gifted advanced reading and listening copies this fantastic celebrity sports romance!
Pop sensation Ella Simone’s marriage to her cheating producer husband Elliot Majors is done – they just have to come to a settlement and sign the papers. While Elliot is about town with his newest conquest, Ella is bound by a vicious prenup that she’s going to fight which means she needs to stay out of the press and the headlines. But then she has a wardrobe malfunction at an awards show just seconds before presenting live with MLB pitcher Miles Westbrook. When he saves the day, everyone watching sees the electricity between them, even through they just met. As rumors begin to circulate that perhaps Miles is the cause for trouble between Ella and Elliot, their teams devise a PR plan to make sense of the situation and save their reputations but the more time they spend in each other’s lives, the more undeniable their feelings become.
I loved Myah Ariel’s 2024 debut When I Think of You, and she absolutely delivers again here. With sharp, confident writing, Ariel masterfully blends sizzling tension, heartfelt vulnerability, and thoughtful commentary on race and racism in both the entertainment and sports worlds. This book is funny, bold, emotional, and romantic in all the best ways. A true standout in the celeb romance space.
🎧 Audiobook Thoughts 🎧Yinka Ladeinde is a new-to-me narrator and she completely blew me away. Her voice is one you just sink into – warm, expressive, and captivating from start to finish. A perfect match for Ella’s strength and vulnerability. (9h 33m)
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