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We Can Share A Lifeline
After catching her fiancé in bed with another woman, Aurelia Maddox has no choice but to rebuild her life, and surround herself with people who uplift her spirit. The one person she never expected becomes the key to healing her her best friend.
Picking up someone’s broken pieces has never been Anthony Boswell’s strong suit, but when he witnesses a dirty betrayal, everything changes, and the girl he never really knew becomes the most important person in his his best friend.
We Can Share A Lifeline is a friends to lovers romance that will make you scream, cry, and laugh as their relationship blossoms from besties to innocent flirting, forcing the age old question of will they or won’t they?
Picking up someone’s broken pieces has never been Anthony Boswell’s strong suit, but when he witnesses a dirty betrayal, everything changes, and the girl he never really knew becomes the most important person in his his best friend.
We Can Share A Lifeline is a friends to lovers romance that will make you scream, cry, and laugh as their relationship blossoms from besties to innocent flirting, forcing the age old question of will they or won’t they?
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310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 22, 2025
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September 30, 2025
ARC READER
I pride myself on being 100% truthful in my reviews & unfortunately sometimes that means being less than favourable.
At the beginning of the book I was hooked, it had so much potential. We start off with Aurelia (FMC) being with a different guy who happens to be Bos’ (MMC) best friend but they both make it clear that they’re essentially acquaintance’s who know very little about each other.
All of a sudden we find out the guy she’s with has been cheating on her so the MCs decide to drive home together & MMC drops FMC at her sister’s house. Then another drama arrises and the person she thinks to call is Bos. I found this so strange because why of all people would he be the person she chooses to call?
Then the story fast forwards by two months and all of a sudden Aurelia and Bos are the best of friends, but because it’s skipped to then we haven’t seen anything of their friendship blossoming so it just feels very strange. It then feels like all of a sudden they both realise they have feelings for each other. Now, I don’t know what other people think when they hear slow burn but to me it means the relationship slowly forms over time. Not in this book, it’s 0 to 100 really quick. Now if your opinion of a slow burn is that it takes a while until the smut comes in to play then fair enough because it does take a while for that part.
There is no talk of Aurelia working throughout this but she is able to lease an apartment by herself. All of a sudden as she’s finding herself she decides she wants to become an event planner, gets an interview, but there is no more information on said interview or job until the end of the book where Bos says she’s working as an intern at the event company. Then all of a sudden we hit the epilogue where she’s no longer event planning & he’s no longer in finance.
This whole book was all over the place and felt like there were too many ideas thrown in to make any of them work or flow cohesively.
The only redeeming factor of this book for me was that the MMC was such a good book boyfriend, other than one of the nicknames he gives her being icky.
I’m so sad that I’ve had to give such a poor review on this one & I truly mean no offence to the author for this as I appreciate the opportunity in receiving the ARC.
Happy Reading Besties xoxo
I pride myself on being 100% truthful in my reviews & unfortunately sometimes that means being less than favourable.
At the beginning of the book I was hooked, it had so much potential. We start off with Aurelia (FMC) being with a different guy who happens to be Bos’ (MMC) best friend but they both make it clear that they’re essentially acquaintance’s who know very little about each other.
All of a sudden we find out the guy she’s with has been cheating on her so the MCs decide to drive home together & MMC drops FMC at her sister’s house. Then another drama arrises and the person she thinks to call is Bos. I found this so strange because why of all people would he be the person she chooses to call?
Then the story fast forwards by two months and all of a sudden Aurelia and Bos are the best of friends, but because it’s skipped to then we haven’t seen anything of their friendship blossoming so it just feels very strange. It then feels like all of a sudden they both realise they have feelings for each other. Now, I don’t know what other people think when they hear slow burn but to me it means the relationship slowly forms over time. Not in this book, it’s 0 to 100 really quick. Now if your opinion of a slow burn is that it takes a while until the smut comes in to play then fair enough because it does take a while for that part.
There is no talk of Aurelia working throughout this but she is able to lease an apartment by herself. All of a sudden as she’s finding herself she decides she wants to become an event planner, gets an interview, but there is no more information on said interview or job until the end of the book where Bos says she’s working as an intern at the event company. Then all of a sudden we hit the epilogue where she’s no longer event planning & he’s no longer in finance.
This whole book was all over the place and felt like there were too many ideas thrown in to make any of them work or flow cohesively.
The only redeeming factor of this book for me was that the MMC was such a good book boyfriend, other than one of the nicknames he gives her being icky.
I’m so sad that I’ve had to give such a poor review on this one & I truly mean no offence to the author for this as I appreciate the opportunity in receiving the ARC.
Happy Reading Besties xoxo
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October 6, 2025
I was honored to receive an ARC of this book, and I'm grateful for the opportunity. However, I regret to say that I didn't find myself engaged with the story, and I made the difficult decision to stop reading at the 35% mark. I typically feel a sense of commitment to seeing an ARC through, as I believe it's part of the exchange when authors share their work with readers, but in this case, I found it challenging to continue.
As someone who writes myself, I felt the writing style wasn't aligned with my tastes, it struck me as somewhat vague and not a fit for my preferences. The characters' dialogue and actions, including the use of strong language and certain dramatic elements, didn't resonate with me, despite understanding that such aspects can be common in certain genres.
One aspect that particularly bothered me was the similarity in the narrative voice between the male and female points of view. In a dual POV story, I expect distinct voices, and I didn't find that differentiation here. Unfortunately, I didn't connect with either the FMC or get far enough to form an impression of the male counterpart.
In all honesty, this book simply wasn't my cup of tea. I apologize to the author for not being able to engage further, and I hope they understand that tastes vary among readers. That said, I'm open to exploring more of their work in the future, perhaps there's another book that will strike a chord with me.
PS: Best of luck for the book release!
As someone who writes myself, I felt the writing style wasn't aligned with my tastes, it struck me as somewhat vague and not a fit for my preferences. The characters' dialogue and actions, including the use of strong language and certain dramatic elements, didn't resonate with me, despite understanding that such aspects can be common in certain genres.
One aspect that particularly bothered me was the similarity in the narrative voice between the male and female points of view. In a dual POV story, I expect distinct voices, and I didn't find that differentiation here. Unfortunately, I didn't connect with either the FMC or get far enough to form an impression of the male counterpart.
In all honesty, this book simply wasn't my cup of tea. I apologize to the author for not being able to engage further, and I hope they understand that tastes vary among readers. That said, I'm open to exploring more of their work in the future, perhaps there's another book that will strike a chord with me.
PS: Best of luck for the book release!
October 16, 2025
First I would like to thank Taylor for having me be apart of her arc team for this one and allowing me to read this in advance in exchange for an honest review.
This was such a sweet and emotional book and had me hooked from the very beginning! And the best friends to lovers trope was written the right way! Anthony and Lia has the sweetest cutest relationship ever. I loved every part of this book. Their nicknames were the cutest - Bos and Mia Lia. I loved seeing the progression of their relationship over the course of the book.
This was such a sweet and emotional book and had me hooked from the very beginning! And the best friends to lovers trope was written the right way! Anthony and Lia has the sweetest cutest relationship ever. I loved every part of this book. Their nicknames were the cutest - Bos and Mia Lia. I loved seeing the progression of their relationship over the course of the book.
October 2, 2025
I received this book as an ARC. Unfortunately, I’m nothing if not honest, so here goes…
I found this book very uneventful. The only moment of exposition happened in the first chapter of FMC being cheated on. My thoughts are out of order but this is how they came to me as I was writing this out.
- The nicknames gave me the ick and were SO overused. Then the “explanation” of “Mia Lia” came at like 75% in of the book and that was obvious, explanation not needed.
- There were a TON of typos and grammatical errors- including details that didn’t match up (I.e. MMC picked up FMC for the gala with a driver, then got clothes from his truck that was somehow there?) and why was so much of the book italicized? Half the time “mia Lia” was capitalized, the other half it wasn’t, all while being used the same way.
- There was no storyline/ plot. Where are the character back stories? Why is the only thing mentioned about either past having to do with a sports injury or crazy ex? What else could have been added to show character development and depth? What’s the real reason mom and Lia weren’t close? Then they suddenly were again because she stopped wearing boots her mom didn’t like? Odd.
- Once FMC and MMC got together, that was it for the whole story.
- MMC POV was not believable as a male point of view at many points in the story.
- Ex-fiancé came crawling back, got rejected, spewed gross names and made gross comments. Shocking. Saw it coming in the first chapter. MMC left his job and because a baseball coach, saw it coming as soon as he left the firm and talked about his baseball injury.
- What was the purpose of the breaking news crime snippet at the end? Almost had me thinking Lia had a double life or Liam left Amber and she went nuts, but nope, it was just random.
- Intentionally referencing things from the beginning of the book wasn’t necessary- we read it, we remember that it happened. No need for “referring to ___ event from (beginning of book)”
- Why was being cheated on and having a crappy boyfriend written as such deep rooted trauma without more to it? No, I’m not diminishing trauma and everyone responds differently to it- I’m just saying the extreme way it was described didn’t match what we saw throughout. Fiancé had been controlling and annoying but it would have made more sense if he had been worse “behind closed doors” or alienated her from friends and family, or if we had seen more of their story together, more than a few gestures that made FMC wildly rage in secret.
- How many times does “rising like a phoenix from the ashes” have to be mentioned? And transformation? And rising from what really?
- A lot of the writing was repetitive, or extreme (I.e. very large emotions and feelings that didn’t match the situation) or had random explanations that weren’t needed.
- Why was there so much “we can’t do this, we’re fighting what we’re feeling so hard, I’ll only be happy if they’re happy even if it’s not with me?” No true explanation was given as a reason to keep them apart. So she is his old friend’s ex? MMC dropped the friend in the very beginning and yes, FMC needed space to figure things out but if it was clear they were both interested, but both said “we can’t” what’s the reason?
- Sex scenes were even odd- mind blowing nipple licking, then being seemingly satisfied? “Hold me!” Two seconds after finishing? A lot just gave me the ick.
I had high hopes for this story but I found myself not wanting to finish it, having to reread pages because I couldn’t stay interested and just hoping for a story to come to fruition and it didn’t.
I loved the reference of OTH and one of the sex jokes at the end made me laugh, but that’s all I have.
I found this book very uneventful. The only moment of exposition happened in the first chapter of FMC being cheated on. My thoughts are out of order but this is how they came to me as I was writing this out.
- The nicknames gave me the ick and were SO overused. Then the “explanation” of “Mia Lia” came at like 75% in of the book and that was obvious, explanation not needed.
- There were a TON of typos and grammatical errors- including details that didn’t match up (I.e. MMC picked up FMC for the gala with a driver, then got clothes from his truck that was somehow there?) and why was so much of the book italicized? Half the time “mia Lia” was capitalized, the other half it wasn’t, all while being used the same way.
- There was no storyline/ plot. Where are the character back stories? Why is the only thing mentioned about either past having to do with a sports injury or crazy ex? What else could have been added to show character development and depth? What’s the real reason mom and Lia weren’t close? Then they suddenly were again because she stopped wearing boots her mom didn’t like? Odd.
- Once FMC and MMC got together, that was it for the whole story.
- MMC POV was not believable as a male point of view at many points in the story.
- Ex-fiancé came crawling back, got rejected, spewed gross names and made gross comments. Shocking. Saw it coming in the first chapter. MMC left his job and because a baseball coach, saw it coming as soon as he left the firm and talked about his baseball injury.
- What was the purpose of the breaking news crime snippet at the end? Almost had me thinking Lia had a double life or Liam left Amber and she went nuts, but nope, it was just random.
- Intentionally referencing things from the beginning of the book wasn’t necessary- we read it, we remember that it happened. No need for “referring to ___ event from (beginning of book)”
- Why was being cheated on and having a crappy boyfriend written as such deep rooted trauma without more to it? No, I’m not diminishing trauma and everyone responds differently to it- I’m just saying the extreme way it was described didn’t match what we saw throughout. Fiancé had been controlling and annoying but it would have made more sense if he had been worse “behind closed doors” or alienated her from friends and family, or if we had seen more of their story together, more than a few gestures that made FMC wildly rage in secret.
- How many times does “rising like a phoenix from the ashes” have to be mentioned? And transformation? And rising from what really?
- A lot of the writing was repetitive, or extreme (I.e. very large emotions and feelings that didn’t match the situation) or had random explanations that weren’t needed.
- Why was there so much “we can’t do this, we’re fighting what we’re feeling so hard, I’ll only be happy if they’re happy even if it’s not with me?” No true explanation was given as a reason to keep them apart. So she is his old friend’s ex? MMC dropped the friend in the very beginning and yes, FMC needed space to figure things out but if it was clear they were both interested, but both said “we can’t” what’s the reason?
- Sex scenes were even odd- mind blowing nipple licking, then being seemingly satisfied? “Hold me!” Two seconds after finishing? A lot just gave me the ick.
I had high hopes for this story but I found myself not wanting to finish it, having to reread pages because I couldn’t stay interested and just hoping for a story to come to fruition and it didn’t.
I loved the reference of OTH and one of the sex jokes at the end made me laugh, but that’s all I have.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2025
I received this book as an ARC and am grateful for the opportunity to have read it. I wish the author luck, unfortunately, I did not enjoy this book. I will detail the reasons and then hopefully if those are not your hangups, you can go forth and enjoy the book!
The writing was much more "tell" than "show". The conflicts were hinted at, and talked about in very dramatic language, but the conflict situations didn't seem all that dramatic (i.e. the relationship between the FMC and her mother were supposed to be strained and awful, but the few actual examples given didn't seem to merit such a drastic estrangement).
The dual POV was not obvious, as in, if there wasn't a chapter heading telling me which character the POV was from, I couldn't tell the difference.
Both lead characters, Aurelia and Anthony, didn't seem to have any other friends. They relied solely on each other and seemed to like it that way. That's just not healthy. Granted they each had a sister they were close to, but come on, you need other friends and interests.
I found it very odd that after the exciting beginning, where Anthony's best friend (who was Aurelia's fiance at the time) was found cheating on Aurelia....that after everyone got home from that vacation and Anthony and Aurelia started being friend, there was never any mention of Anthony having to put up with being around his best friend, the cheater. Nothing about it being awkward at work, nothing about Anthony confronting him, nothing. Until months later and in a big dramatic exit from the company from Anthony. There should have been some foreshadowing about this. It seemed unnatural that there wasn't.
The language surrounding their love for each other was overly dramatic as well. It just made both characters hard to like and unbelievable.
Again, these are things that made the book a 1 star for me, but if they don't bother you, that's great!
The writing was much more "tell" than "show". The conflicts were hinted at, and talked about in very dramatic language, but the conflict situations didn't seem all that dramatic (i.e. the relationship between the FMC and her mother were supposed to be strained and awful, but the few actual examples given didn't seem to merit such a drastic estrangement).
The dual POV was not obvious, as in, if there wasn't a chapter heading telling me which character the POV was from, I couldn't tell the difference.
Both lead characters, Aurelia and Anthony, didn't seem to have any other friends. They relied solely on each other and seemed to like it that way. That's just not healthy. Granted they each had a sister they were close to, but come on, you need other friends and interests.
I found it very odd that after the exciting beginning, where Anthony's best friend (who was Aurelia's fiance at the time) was found cheating on Aurelia....that after everyone got home from that vacation and Anthony and Aurelia started being friend, there was never any mention of Anthony having to put up with being around his best friend, the cheater. Nothing about it being awkward at work, nothing about Anthony confronting him, nothing. Until months later and in a big dramatic exit from the company from Anthony. There should have been some foreshadowing about this. It seemed unnatural that there wasn't.
The language surrounding their love for each other was overly dramatic as well. It just made both characters hard to like and unbelievable.
Again, these are things that made the book a 1 star for me, but if they don't bother you, that's great!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 24, 2025
Firstly, I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review and I appreciate the opportunity.
I think this book could be someone’s cup of tea, but unfortunately it wasn’t mine. My biggest struggle was that I couldn’t seem to like the main characters. From the start, the fmc is thinking about busting people’s teeth which is just so weirdly violent (and kind of feels out of proportion to the rest of her thoughts and personality, even though I know she’s supposed to be short tempered-I just don’t feel it was handled properly). Then, the mmc who is a self professed neutral person who doesn’t like conflict is ALSO having the same types of violent thoughts towards people. Which is ESPECIALLY out of character again for someone who claims they’re non-confrontational. What really made it the most difficult to like his character for me though is immediately that despite trying to frame him as a good guy, he is still a friend and friendly with someone everyone knows is cheating on his wife… I knew there was cheating and that it wasn’t the main couple, but I didn’t know this little tidbit and it doesn’t sit well with me. Good people don’t stay friends or be friendly to save face and not have to face confrontation when their friends do despicable things. They call each other out. Now, with the other friend you do see him eventually dish out a very satisfying bit of call out (not gonna spoil it), but by then my opinion of Anthony was already permanently soured. If you don’t have the same hang ups as me about proximity to people who make very hurtful, bad decisions, I’m sure you will likely think this is a very sweet, heartwarming second chance romance. I really, really tried to be able to root for them… I simply couldn’t. I hope my qualms don’t keep others from trying it out for themselves though.
I think this book could be someone’s cup of tea, but unfortunately it wasn’t mine. My biggest struggle was that I couldn’t seem to like the main characters. From the start, the fmc is thinking about busting people’s teeth which is just so weirdly violent (and kind of feels out of proportion to the rest of her thoughts and personality, even though I know she’s supposed to be short tempered-I just don’t feel it was handled properly). Then, the mmc who is a self professed neutral person who doesn’t like conflict is ALSO having the same types of violent thoughts towards people. Which is ESPECIALLY out of character again for someone who claims they’re non-confrontational. What really made it the most difficult to like his character for me though is immediately that despite trying to frame him as a good guy, he is still a friend and friendly with someone everyone knows is cheating on his wife… I knew there was cheating and that it wasn’t the main couple, but I didn’t know this little tidbit and it doesn’t sit well with me. Good people don’t stay friends or be friendly to save face and not have to face confrontation when their friends do despicable things. They call each other out. Now, with the other friend you do see him eventually dish out a very satisfying bit of call out (not gonna spoil it), but by then my opinion of Anthony was already permanently soured. If you don’t have the same hang ups as me about proximity to people who make very hurtful, bad decisions, I’m sure you will likely think this is a very sweet, heartwarming second chance romance. I really, really tried to be able to root for them… I simply couldn’t. I hope my qualms don’t keep others from trying it out for themselves though.
September 30, 2025
Aurelia finds herself betrayed by her fiancé in the worst possible way whilst away on a trip with friends. Her entire world comes crashing down as she is forced to examine and re-evaluate everything that matters to her. Her entire personality and career was entwined with her now-ex and she has to watch as everything she worked so hard to build is taken from her.
Anthony works with Aurelia’s ex and hates the injustice of seeing what has happened to his friend. As the pair start spending more time together, they find the lines are starting to blur but both of them value their friendship too much to ruin it and he is put in an impossible position due to his involvement in the company he works for.
I really enjoyed seeing the layers of Aurelia’s personality peeled back and the way that she behaves makes a lot of sense once you get to know her through the book. The side characters are fun and feel like a natural addition to the story. The main character’s relationships with their families add a brilliant dynamic to the story and I found myself falling in love with the entire clan.
There were parts of the book that I found absolutely hilarious. A slow burn romance for the ages.
Anthony works with Aurelia’s ex and hates the injustice of seeing what has happened to his friend. As the pair start spending more time together, they find the lines are starting to blur but both of them value their friendship too much to ruin it and he is put in an impossible position due to his involvement in the company he works for.
I really enjoyed seeing the layers of Aurelia’s personality peeled back and the way that she behaves makes a lot of sense once you get to know her through the book. The side characters are fun and feel like a natural addition to the story. The main character’s relationships with their families add a brilliant dynamic to the story and I found myself falling in love with the entire clan.
There were parts of the book that I found absolutely hilarious. A slow burn romance for the ages.
October 1, 2025
I absolutely loved this book! It’s a 10000/5 for me!
Aurelia (FMC) and Anthony (aka Bos, MMC) are a perfect fit for each other! The fact that he saw his best friends mistake (cheating on FMC) and didn’t stand by him in that (I’ve read books where the best friend supports the friend no matter what happened) and became close to the FMC is so amazing to me!
The fact they both don’t want to admit that they have feelings for each other, but he gets jealous when she has a date !!!!! 🤭 I wish the author would send me over the physical copy NOW. I wish she would release sooner. The wait kills me every time!
The one bad thing I will say about this book - I have to wait to have it on my shelf. 😒 the author is rude and refuses to release sooner (everyone help me convince her to release sooner cause why wait?!?!)
It’s a slow burn compared to some of her other books, which was agonizing for me but at the same time I was hooked and loved it! I love the “skips” others talk about, because I feel that too many of those details would bore people and it’d be harder to tie in. I love the wonder of how they got closer (we know it skips ahead two months and they are besties !) 🥰
It’s perfection !
Aurelia (FMC) and Anthony (aka Bos, MMC) are a perfect fit for each other! The fact that he saw his best friends mistake (cheating on FMC) and didn’t stand by him in that (I’ve read books where the best friend supports the friend no matter what happened) and became close to the FMC is so amazing to me!
The fact they both don’t want to admit that they have feelings for each other, but he gets jealous when she has a date !!!!! 🤭 I wish the author would send me over the physical copy NOW. I wish she would release sooner. The wait kills me every time!
The one bad thing I will say about this book - I have to wait to have it on my shelf. 😒 the author is rude and refuses to release sooner (everyone help me convince her to release sooner cause why wait?!?!)
It’s a slow burn compared to some of her other books, which was agonizing for me but at the same time I was hooked and loved it! I love the “skips” others talk about, because I feel that too many of those details would bore people and it’d be harder to tie in. I love the wonder of how they got closer (we know it skips ahead two months and they are besties !) 🥰
It’s perfection !
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 21, 2025
I received a copy of this book as an ARC and I truly appreciate the opportunity!
I will say the book starts off quick- which I liked and it hooked me from the beginning. It’s easy to align with Aurelia and to feel her pain as she discovers just how dirty her fiancé and best friend have done her. We also get to meet Bos who ends up being a stellar book boyfriend.
Where this breaks down for me is the middle- the book seems to peak at the gala as a culminating event where Aurelia is able to stand up for herself in a big and important way for her healing. But after that it becomes repetitive and flat with them professing their love for one another over and over. The spicy scenes seemed unnecessary to the story as we already learned much of what we needed to know prior to this development in their relationship. I believe I would have enjoyed it more had we condensed the timeline (perhaps the breakdown of Bos’ job position alongside the gala) and let the gala be the headline event for the story.
Big thanks to the author for the opportunity and though this wasn’t my exact flavor of tea, I will be checking out their other work!
I will say the book starts off quick- which I liked and it hooked me from the beginning. It’s easy to align with Aurelia and to feel her pain as she discovers just how dirty her fiancé and best friend have done her. We also get to meet Bos who ends up being a stellar book boyfriend.
Where this breaks down for me is the middle- the book seems to peak at the gala as a culminating event where Aurelia is able to stand up for herself in a big and important way for her healing. But after that it becomes repetitive and flat with them professing their love for one another over and over. The spicy scenes seemed unnecessary to the story as we already learned much of what we needed to know prior to this development in their relationship. I believe I would have enjoyed it more had we condensed the timeline (perhaps the breakdown of Bos’ job position alongside the gala) and let the gala be the headline event for the story.
Big thanks to the author for the opportunity and though this wasn’t my exact flavor of tea, I will be checking out their other work!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 20, 2025
We Can Share a Lifetime by Taylor James completely stole my heart. From the very first page, I was hooked by the emotional depth and the way Taylor captures love, loss, heartbreak, healing, discovering oneself and second chances at love with such raw beauty.
Aurelia and Anthony felt so real, flawed, vulnerable, yet strong in the ways that matter most. Their friendship and chemistry was tender and unshakable, the kind of friendship and love story that doesn’t just entertain but lingers with you long after the last page.
Taylor James’ writing flows smoothly without being heavy, heartfelt without being cliché. Every chapter pulled me deeper into their world and by the end, I was teary eyed but smiling, happy with the ending and how Aurelia found herself and love after the ultimate betrayal.
✅Emotional
✅Heartfelt
✅Beautifully written
✅Unforgettable love story
This is one of those books you’ll want to hug to your chest the moment you’re done. I ate the book up
Would have loved to know what happened with Liam though
Aurelia and Anthony felt so real, flawed, vulnerable, yet strong in the ways that matter most. Their friendship and chemistry was tender and unshakable, the kind of friendship and love story that doesn’t just entertain but lingers with you long after the last page.
Taylor James’ writing flows smoothly without being heavy, heartfelt without being cliché. Every chapter pulled me deeper into their world and by the end, I was teary eyed but smiling, happy with the ending and how Aurelia found herself and love after the ultimate betrayal.
✅Emotional
✅Heartfelt
✅Beautifully written
✅Unforgettable love story
This is one of those books you’ll want to hug to your chest the moment you’re done. I ate the book up
Would have loved to know what happened with Liam though
October 22, 2025
✨️3.7 stars
On a group trip Aurelia discovers she's been cheated on.
Of course she's upset. His best friend Bos (Anthony) calms her after her initial discovery of this.
He offers to drive her back the rest of the way. After this, he becomes her constant support because he hates that his best friend did this to her.
Although they've known each others for years they've never been close or harboured feelings for one another.
As he helps her through this break up they become closer and he's welcomed with open arms into her lovely family because of all his help and support of her.
They become "best friends" and one night after a gala feelings ignite and they both see each other in a different light.
I appreciated the fact that they didn't straight jump into a relationship but explored a bit.
After this the spice took off.
And things about Anthony's past came to light. I wish we got more of that earlier in the book.
Many thanks to the author for the ARC!
On a group trip Aurelia discovers she's been cheated on.
Of course she's upset. His best friend Bos (Anthony) calms her after her initial discovery of this.
He offers to drive her back the rest of the way. After this, he becomes her constant support because he hates that his best friend did this to her.
Although they've known each others for years they've never been close or harboured feelings for one another.
As he helps her through this break up they become closer and he's welcomed with open arms into her lovely family because of all his help and support of her.
They become "best friends" and one night after a gala feelings ignite and they both see each other in a different light.
I appreciated the fact that they didn't straight jump into a relationship but explored a bit.
After this the spice took off.
And things about Anthony's past came to light. I wish we got more of that earlier in the book.
Many thanks to the author for the ARC!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 3, 2025
Let me start by saying I was offered a chance to read this book and I’m always very thankful to indie authors who allow new readers arc’s. That being said, I found some parts of this book lacking a bit more oomph!
The book starts off strong - a strong FMC who isn’t going to take crap from anyone and I was cheering her on. But then the story loses its way a little, a two month jump and I didn’t get to see this strong FMC find her way through those two months. I’d have loved the build up and showing those real emotions during what would have been a hard time.
The FMC is still a good character and I didn’t see her as a whiny, damsel throughout - she had a strength and she wasn’t going to go down without a fight.
The MMC was the ultimate book boyfriend (I will say the nickname had me cringing a little bit) and he came through.
I just wanted a bit more oomph and a bit more of the story rather than the filler parts that didn’t seem necessary.
The book starts off strong - a strong FMC who isn’t going to take crap from anyone and I was cheering her on. But then the story loses its way a little, a two month jump and I didn’t get to see this strong FMC find her way through those two months. I’d have loved the build up and showing those real emotions during what would have been a hard time.
The FMC is still a good character and I didn’t see her as a whiny, damsel throughout - she had a strength and she wasn’t going to go down without a fight.
The MMC was the ultimate book boyfriend (I will say the nickname had me cringing a little bit) and he came through.
I just wanted a bit more oomph and a bit more of the story rather than the filler parts that didn’t seem necessary.
October 1, 2025
✨ARC review✨
Thank you so much for this amazing read
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A binge-worthy, emotional rollercoaster that I devoured. Easily 4.5/5
This was a quick read for me ..I read all this in one night and i am glad i did it 🤭
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We Can Share a Lifeline has all the things I loved :drama, tension , banter and characters who feel frustratingly real.
The vibes are Messy friendships, tangled emotions, a vacation that does not go as planned, and a slow-burn connection that feels both chaotic and inevitable.
The characters are flawed in the best way real, raw.
Tropes:
💚 Best Friends to Lovers
💛 Slowww Burnnn
💚 Will They or Won’t They?
💛 Light-hearted Banter & Jokes
💚 She Makes the First Move
💛 Everyone Knows but Them
💚 He Remembers Her Coffee Order
💛 He Calls Her “Mia Lia”
💚 Her Ex-fiancées Business Partner
💛 Expensive Dresses, Galas & Limo Rides
Thank you so much for this amazing read
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A binge-worthy, emotional rollercoaster that I devoured. Easily 4.5/5
This was a quick read for me ..I read all this in one night and i am glad i did it 🤭
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We Can Share a Lifeline has all the things I loved :drama, tension , banter and characters who feel frustratingly real.
The vibes are Messy friendships, tangled emotions, a vacation that does not go as planned, and a slow-burn connection that feels both chaotic and inevitable.
The characters are flawed in the best way real, raw.
Tropes:
💚 Best Friends to Lovers
💛 Slowww Burnnn
💚 Will They or Won’t They?
💛 Light-hearted Banter & Jokes
💚 She Makes the First Move
💛 Everyone Knows but Them
💚 He Remembers Her Coffee Order
💛 He Calls Her “Mia Lia”
💚 Her Ex-fiancées Business Partner
💛 Expensive Dresses, Galas & Limo Rides
October 30, 2025
* I received this as an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) but all opinions are my own! *
We Can Share a Lifeline by Taylor James follows the story of Aurelia and Anthony and has a very sweet romance story about how both Lia and Anthony were able to find trust and love again after past relationships. Although I do love the way Taylor James writes love stories (this isn’t my first read from her) I feel like her open-door 🌶️ scenes clash with the rest of the story that she tells. At least to me, it was a disconnect for the rest of the book! It’s not that I dislike spice..it’s just that it didn’t mesh with the rest of what I was reading.
I think I’d rate this a 5/5 if the spicy scenes matched up more but overall I’d still recommend this to someone else! I did fall in love with Aurelia and Anthony and would read more of Taylor James’ writing in the future 💕
We Can Share a Lifeline by Taylor James follows the story of Aurelia and Anthony and has a very sweet romance story about how both Lia and Anthony were able to find trust and love again after past relationships. Although I do love the way Taylor James writes love stories (this isn’t my first read from her) I feel like her open-door 🌶️ scenes clash with the rest of the story that she tells. At least to me, it was a disconnect for the rest of the book! It’s not that I dislike spice..it’s just that it didn’t mesh with the rest of what I was reading.
I think I’d rate this a 5/5 if the spicy scenes matched up more but overall I’d still recommend this to someone else! I did fall in love with Aurelia and Anthony and would read more of Taylor James’ writing in the future 💕
August 31, 2025
💚 We Can Share A Lifeline 💚
Another absolutely wonderful book by Taylor James! This slow burn, JUST FRIENDS 😉 romance was a dream to read. The character and story building between Bos and Lia all the way up to FINALLY the kitchen scene 🥵 was perfect! I truly appreciated how gentle, encouraging, and sweet Bos was with Lia. “So don’t give them your light.” - I will forever hold onto this quote ♥️ I also loved to see Lia’s growth through the book and how she was finally able to stand up for herself and Bos!
Gotta give a shout out to Mo as well, the BEST doorman ever! And a surprise cameo at the end was a little bonus that made my day!
If you are looking for a beautifully written, just the right amount of slow burn, friends to lovers romance.. then this is the book for you!
Another absolutely wonderful book by Taylor James! This slow burn, JUST FRIENDS 😉 romance was a dream to read. The character and story building between Bos and Lia all the way up to FINALLY the kitchen scene 🥵 was perfect! I truly appreciated how gentle, encouraging, and sweet Bos was with Lia. “So don’t give them your light.” - I will forever hold onto this quote ♥️ I also loved to see Lia’s growth through the book and how she was finally able to stand up for herself and Bos!
Gotta give a shout out to Mo as well, the BEST doorman ever! And a surprise cameo at the end was a little bonus that made my day!
If you are looking for a beautifully written, just the right amount of slow burn, friends to lovers romance.. then this is the book for you!
September 27, 2025
We Can Share a Lifeline by Taylor James is a decent read with a solid premise and a storyline that shows real potential. The core idea behind the book is engaging, and there are glimpses of emotional depth throughout. The concept of connection and support between characters is interesting and at times quite moving.
However, the execution doesn’t always match the promise. The love story, while compelling in theory, could have benefited from more development to make the emotional moments land more powerfully. At times, the book feels a bit overcrowded, like too much is being packed into the narrative without enough space to let key moments breathe. This can make it feel rushed or unfocused in places.
However, the execution doesn’t always match the promise. The love story, while compelling in theory, could have benefited from more development to make the emotional moments land more powerfully. At times, the book feels a bit overcrowded, like too much is being packed into the narrative without enough space to let key moments breathe. This can make it feel rushed or unfocused in places.
October 16, 2025
We Can Share A Lifeline absolutely gutted me… in the quiet, beautiful way that only Taylor James can pull off. From the first chapter, I was completely immersed in the emotional flow of this story. It’s raw and real, exploring love, grief, and the kind of connection that feels both fragile and infinite.
The characters aren’t perfect, and that’s what makes them unforgettable. You can feel their loneliness, their hope, and the way they slowly learn to reach out for each other. Taylor’s writing is lyrical without ever losing its honesty—every line feels intentional, like it’s trying to remind you that it’s okay to be human, to break, to heal.
By the end, I was torn between wanting to hug this book and throw it across the room because of how much it made me feel.
The characters aren’t perfect, and that’s what makes them unforgettable. You can feel their loneliness, their hope, and the way they slowly learn to reach out for each other. Taylor’s writing is lyrical without ever losing its honesty—every line feels intentional, like it’s trying to remind you that it’s okay to be human, to break, to heal.
By the end, I was torn between wanting to hug this book and throw it across the room because of how much it made me feel.
October 19, 2025
This was such a fun read. Which I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel initially about the flipping perspectives of the chapters, but it mostly worked for me except for one or two that I got kind of lost. It was promised as a slow burn and was not really but I kind of got over it because I liked Anthony & Aurelia together. I love the idea of the FMC reclaiming things and her sexuality after being in a bad dynamic relationship but execution was only fine.
The epilogue was what threw me off the most because the FMC went from event planning to being a softball coach and we didn’t get the proposal or marriage just that they were married. I kinda wanted the proposal at least. Or like what was going on that made her career change.
Thank you Taylor for letting me be an ARC reader.
The epilogue was what threw me off the most because the FMC went from event planning to being a softball coach and we didn’t get the proposal or marriage just that they were married. I kinda wanted the proposal at least. Or like what was going on that made her career change.
Thank you Taylor for letting me be an ARC reader.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 25, 2025
Omg. Acquaintances, to friends, to friends with feels but won’t tell each other. This is so heartbreaking, yet so rewarding when it comes to a point where they just let the reality of their feelings out! This slow burn is such a great read. I read it slower as I didn’t want it to end lol.
✨Now for the spoilers:
My love of Anthony is so deep. I have been in Aurelia’s place and am so thankful that I found my own Anthony that helped me put my pieces back together.
And, oh man, the happiness I felt when he made Liam bleed. That and every second between them after that made my dear heart flutter.
One last thing I love (that I will mention anyways, the list is really long). The third act breakup only lasted a matter of a few minutes rather than days - months.
✨Now for the spoilers:
My love of Anthony is so deep. I have been in Aurelia’s place and am so thankful that I found my own Anthony that helped me put my pieces back together.
And, oh man, the happiness I felt when he made Liam bleed. That and every second between them after that made my dear heart flutter.
One last thing I love (that I will mention anyways, the list is really long). The third act breakup only lasted a matter of a few minutes rather than days - months.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 30, 2025
Thank you, Taylor for the ARC copy.
Tropes:
- Best Friends to Lovers
- Slow Burn
- He Nicknamed Her "Mia Lia"
- She Nicknamed Him "Baby"/but also calls him by his first name
- Found Family
This is my first time reading a Taylor James book, and I loved it.
I loved the way Anthony took care of Aurelia, the way her character developed over time.
I did feel like the story was missing a few parts. They knew each other through her ex; they weren't friends, then her sister went into the hospital, and it literally fast-forwards to months later, and now they are best friends. That threw me off a bit.
But overall, I really liked the book.
Tropes:
- Best Friends to Lovers
- Slow Burn
- He Nicknamed Her "Mia Lia"
- She Nicknamed Him "Baby"/but also calls him by his first name
- Found Family
This is my first time reading a Taylor James book, and I loved it.
I loved the way Anthony took care of Aurelia, the way her character developed over time.
I did feel like the story was missing a few parts. They knew each other through her ex; they weren't friends, then her sister went into the hospital, and it literally fast-forwards to months later, and now they are best friends. That threw me off a bit.
But overall, I really liked the book.
October 1, 2025
✨ARC REVIEW✨
Thank you Taylor for letting me be an Arc reader for we can share a lifeline in exchange for an honest review!!
5 stars! I’m used to dark romance or fantasy books but I like to take a break and read a romance once in a while. This one was so good, it reminds me of the hallmark movies or romcoms on tv. (I still watch them a lot)
This is a slow burn 🔥 and I loved every minute of it!
Best friends to lovers ❤️
Yearning 🥰
Banter 🤌🏻
Almost kisses 😘
I think Anthony is the perfect book friend, he builds her up and never wants to let her fall. And even if she did, he’d catch her! “Mia Lia” ❤️❤️
Thank you Taylor for letting me be an Arc reader for we can share a lifeline in exchange for an honest review!!
5 stars! I’m used to dark romance or fantasy books but I like to take a break and read a romance once in a while. This one was so good, it reminds me of the hallmark movies or romcoms on tv. (I still watch them a lot)
This is a slow burn 🔥 and I loved every minute of it!
Best friends to lovers ❤️
Yearning 🥰
Banter 🤌🏻
Almost kisses 😘
I think Anthony is the perfect book friend, he builds her up and never wants to let her fall. And even if she did, he’d catch her! “Mia Lia” ❤️❤️
October 9, 2025
This book is very Hallmark movie like.
“I don’t want you as my best friend. I want everything with you”
The beginning showed a lot of promise and then it simmers down. It goes a little too slow for me and the time jumps don’t drive the story forward. It’s kind of just uneventful. The characters don’t have enough depth and it’s just the plot of the relationship. While this book wasn’t for me, it will be a warm hug for someone else.
Characters:
Aurelia Maddox
Anthony “Bos” Boswell
What to Expect:
Dual POV
Friends to Lovers
Slow burn
Nicknames
Found family
Thank you Taylor James for providing me with an advanced copy of this book!
“I don’t want you as my best friend. I want everything with you”
The beginning showed a lot of promise and then it simmers down. It goes a little too slow for me and the time jumps don’t drive the story forward. It’s kind of just uneventful. The characters don’t have enough depth and it’s just the plot of the relationship. While this book wasn’t for me, it will be a warm hug for someone else.
Characters:
Aurelia Maddox
Anthony “Bos” Boswell
What to Expect:
Dual POV
Friends to Lovers
Slow burn
Nicknames
Found family
Thank you Taylor James for providing me with an advanced copy of this book!
October 22, 2025
So sweet it can melt the iciest of hearts
This book filled my heart. Anthony is so sweet. The way he stepped up and became such a good friend made me smile. He remembers the small things. He genuinely just wants her to find her light again and be happy. Even at the risk of breaking his own heart. It’s not a seamless transition from friends to more but it’s the progression that just makes sense. Even their family sees it before they do. This was the type of romance that just makes you want to swing your feet back and forth while reading and sigh with joy at the small things.
This book filled my heart. Anthony is so sweet. The way he stepped up and became such a good friend made me smile. He remembers the small things. He genuinely just wants her to find her light again and be happy. Even at the risk of breaking his own heart. It’s not a seamless transition from friends to more but it’s the progression that just makes sense. Even their family sees it before they do. This was the type of romance that just makes you want to swing your feet back and forth while reading and sigh with joy at the small things.
September 22, 2025
This is my first time reading a Taylor James book and I can safely say it won’t be my last!
We Can Share a Lifeline is a wonderful acquaintances to friends to lovers slow burn, I was on tender hooks willing them to take the leap and be together.
The character building of both Aurelia and Anthony was brilliant, the characters feel so real and their experiences of betrayal, heartbreak, sadness and joy have so much truth.
Taylor has created a book that pulls you in to a hug that you never want to let go from, and shows you that you should never dim your light
We Can Share a Lifeline is a wonderful acquaintances to friends to lovers slow burn, I was on tender hooks willing them to take the leap and be together.
The character building of both Aurelia and Anthony was brilliant, the characters feel so real and their experiences of betrayal, heartbreak, sadness and joy have so much truth.
Taylor has created a book that pulls you in to a hug that you never want to let go from, and shows you that you should never dim your light
October 5, 2025
Was so excited to receive an ARC of this book based on its description, unfortunately the reality was a bit of a let down. It starts off great and you easily become invested but as the book goes on it gets worse. It contains some weird time jumps, over explaining, under explaining, overly intense emotions that don’t match the situation, some plot holes where things that seem important are never mentioned again. The ending and epilogue are confusing at best. Honestly it feels like this book was written by two separate people who barely spoke to one another.
September 20, 2025
ARC Review🎉🎉
this was cute and I loved it for the most part. but the time jump in the beginning threw me off. like her sister just went to the hospital, she called the mmc to take her there and then it just jumps to months ahead. before the time jump, the mfc and mmc know each other through her ex but aren't really friends. then after the jump, they are close friends. so I feel like we missed out on watching them become friends.
Anthony is so unbelievably sweet though ❤️❤️
this was cute and I loved it for the most part. but the time jump in the beginning threw me off. like her sister just went to the hospital, she called the mmc to take her there and then it just jumps to months ahead. before the time jump, the mfc and mmc know each other through her ex but aren't really friends. then after the jump, they are close friends. so I feel like we missed out on watching them become friends.
Anthony is so unbelievably sweet though ❤️❤️
September 21, 2025
Thank you Taylor for an ARC copy
From the first page you are locked in for one heck of an emotional ride. A story of finding real love after heartbreak with a satisfying dash of burning it all to the ground to be reborn. The individual growth that Anthony and Aurelia go through had me weeping out loud. Two broken souls perfectly made to fit in each other's shattered glass. It's a book I simply could put down.
From the first page you are locked in for one heck of an emotional ride. A story of finding real love after heartbreak with a satisfying dash of burning it all to the ground to be reborn. The individual growth that Anthony and Aurelia go through had me weeping out loud. Two broken souls perfectly made to fit in each other's shattered glass. It's a book I simply could put down.
September 23, 2025
I am so grateful to have received this book as an ARC because I don't think it would've been something I would've picked up on my own. The friends to lovers trope isn't my first pick but this book had me loving it. It had such an amazing slow burn that had me curling my toes whenever they were getting closer... I am impatiently waiting for the official release so I can add this book to my bookshelves.
October 2, 2025
I loved this book definitely gave friends to loves slow burn. I loved that each chapter had a song as I read it I would hear the song in my head or play the song before reading the chapter. This story informed people of trauma and with the right person you can overcome what you are battling. This story shows sometimes one one does not think they will find love or can ever love again it is right in front of them.
October 13, 2025
I really enjoyed this story!
The writing was easy to read and had me drawn in right away. The characters were relatable and had so much growth that was nice to watch develop!
It was definitely a SLOW burn which isn’t typically what I read but I actually enjoyed reading about the friendship developing and learning their inner thoughts before the inevitable HEA.
Big thanks to the author for the ARC opportunity!
The writing was easy to read and had me drawn in right away. The characters were relatable and had so much growth that was nice to watch develop!
It was definitely a SLOW burn which isn’t typically what I read but I actually enjoyed reading about the friendship developing and learning their inner thoughts before the inevitable HEA.
Big thanks to the author for the ARC opportunity!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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