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The History Between
A quiet life shattered by secrets, gold, and a man she says she doesn’t want.
Rue Conway values one thing above all stability. Between running the family antique store, a reliable fiancé, and providing her daughter with the best life possible, she has it. But Rue’s carefully structured world is thrown into chaos when she’s simultaneously hit by financial ruin, her mother’s unexpected illness, the emergence of a treasure-hunting father she never knew . . . and the truth about a man she’s spent years trying to forget.
Desperate and out of options, Rue makes an impulsive decision to travel to Charleston and find the gold her father has been searching for.
But the more time Rue spends dealing with the past, the more she questions her future. With bills piling up and foreclosure looming, Rue must decide between a life of stability and one filled with unpredictable love.
Rue Conway values one thing above all stability. Between running the family antique store, a reliable fiancé, and providing her daughter with the best life possible, she has it. But Rue’s carefully structured world is thrown into chaos when she’s simultaneously hit by financial ruin, her mother’s unexpected illness, the emergence of a treasure-hunting father she never knew . . . and the truth about a man she’s spent years trying to forget.
Desperate and out of options, Rue makes an impulsive decision to travel to Charleston and find the gold her father has been searching for.
But the more time Rue spends dealing with the past, the more she questions her future. With bills piling up and foreclosure looming, Rue must decide between a life of stability and one filled with unpredictable love.
452 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 20, 2026
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Ashley Manley
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March 27, 2026
Positively lovely. Ashley can do no wrong in my eyes.
January 31, 2026
Some authors are a gamble. Ashley Manley is an auto-read—no hesitation, no questions. Her books are wholesome, genuinely funny, and always full of heart. The History Between is a perfect example: a story layered with a charming treasure hunt, unexpected discoveries that reshape the past, and the possibility of rekindling something you thought was long gone.
Ashley has such a gift for blending humor with emotional depth. She makes big moments feel intimate and hopeful without ever being heavy. You laugh, you ache a little, and you close the book feeling good. If you’re craving a story that’s comforting, heartfelt, and impossible not to smile through—and you haven’t picked up a book by Ashley Manley yet—what are you waiting for? 📚✨
Ashley has such a gift for blending humor with emotional depth. She makes big moments feel intimate and hopeful without ever being heavy. You laugh, you ache a little, and you close the book feeling good. If you’re craving a story that’s comforting, heartfelt, and impossible not to smile through—and you haven’t picked up a book by Ashley Manley yet—what are you waiting for? 📚✨
February 10, 2026
**I would love to extend an extra special thank you to the author, Ashley Manley for entrusting me with a beta-read of this gem. I still feel so incredibly special and overwhelmed with love for this author. I cannot even explain how much I love the words Manley puts together on pages. I will try to leave a most honest review here without any spoilers. ❤️😘
This book had me hooked from that freaking prologue. Are you kidding me?! That in itself was a five-star novella. This prologue felt like a hallmark movie in all of its beauty and perfection. I was completely captivated and spellbound. I got swept up in the insta-love in a way that I just never do. I HATTTTE insta-love, but I absolutely LOVED this one. I have no idea why, but if you’ve ever read a Manley, then you probably get it. The characters are just everything.
There is simply no one else who develops their characters in a way quite like Ashley Manley does. While devouring this book, I could perfectly see, smell & feel these characters. They were so real!!! I felt their feelings as if they were my own, and I laughed & cried along with them. When I tell you that they were real…I mean that I felt like I could hug these people. They were my friends for the three days that I had them in my life. I couldn’t get enough of them, and they will stay with me for a long time.
Almost the entire book is written in first person POV from our FMC with a few scattered chapters in first person from Nash & Cap. Rue, that hag, with her quirky and fun personality had me loving her immediately. She takes on so much to make sure the ones she loves are taken care of, but she never puts her wants and needs first. Watching her blossom throughout the book into the best version of herself was so fun and great for my soul. She learned so much, and her character growth was very clear in so many ways.
Nash, omg NASHHHHHHHYYYYY!!! Obsessed!!! This handsome, tatted, sculpted man may be smooth with his side smiles and harmonica, but he has a soft and silly side with his fun shirts and his passion for history. Wait until you experience the passion in this man & the ANNNGGGGSSSSTTTTTT he causes….woooooffff 🥵🥵🥵
Cap is absolutely hysterical!!! This guy was written so well, and the amount of tiny details that went into his character were perfectly thought out. The open shirt, chest hair, gold chain, oxygen tank, prosthetic leg, and X-rated cane may seem like a lot…but each of these details describes him so freaking well. He captured my heart with his witty comments, his grunts, his dance moves, cane taps, and Penny.
Sunny was a great addition to the story, and I seriously loved the way she and Rue butted heads throughout the book. They got off with a hell of a start, lol, and they kinda kept that tension throughout the book. I loved that!! Not every relationship in every book should be perfect, and this one was really fun to read. It made me laugh so many times.
The tears I cried in this book just from feeling all of the characters’ emotions…I really needed it. I’ve been in a horrendous book slump for a couple of months. I haven’t read a book I really liked in too long. I was scared to beta read this one during a book slump. I was even more scared because I thought it was going to be a corny as hell treasure hunt book. It was not at all! It was a great book where a bunch of characters come together to go on a treasure hunt. Pieces of history are scattered in this story as well as some great vintage furniture for those of you who love that stuff. This was a really fun story with incredible characters. Every single one of the characters had something to learn, and they all came together to teach each other something spectacular. There is more than just gold to find in this one, and I believe this book is my treasure.
I absolutely adored this one, and I truly believe you will too!
This book had me hooked from that freaking prologue. Are you kidding me?! That in itself was a five-star novella. This prologue felt like a hallmark movie in all of its beauty and perfection. I was completely captivated and spellbound. I got swept up in the insta-love in a way that I just never do. I HATTTTE insta-love, but I absolutely LOVED this one. I have no idea why, but if you’ve ever read a Manley, then you probably get it. The characters are just everything.
There is simply no one else who develops their characters in a way quite like Ashley Manley does. While devouring this book, I could perfectly see, smell & feel these characters. They were so real!!! I felt their feelings as if they were my own, and I laughed & cried along with them. When I tell you that they were real…I mean that I felt like I could hug these people. They were my friends for the three days that I had them in my life. I couldn’t get enough of them, and they will stay with me for a long time.
Almost the entire book is written in first person POV from our FMC with a few scattered chapters in first person from Nash & Cap. Rue, that hag, with her quirky and fun personality had me loving her immediately. She takes on so much to make sure the ones she loves are taken care of, but she never puts her wants and needs first. Watching her blossom throughout the book into the best version of herself was so fun and great for my soul. She learned so much, and her character growth was very clear in so many ways.
Nash, omg NASHHHHHHHYYYYY!!! Obsessed!!! This handsome, tatted, sculpted man may be smooth with his side smiles and harmonica, but he has a soft and silly side with his fun shirts and his passion for history. Wait until you experience the passion in this man & the ANNNGGGGSSSSTTTTTT he causes….woooooffff 🥵🥵🥵
Cap is absolutely hysterical!!! This guy was written so well, and the amount of tiny details that went into his character were perfectly thought out. The open shirt, chest hair, gold chain, oxygen tank, prosthetic leg, and X-rated cane may seem like a lot…but each of these details describes him so freaking well. He captured my heart with his witty comments, his grunts, his dance moves, cane taps, and Penny.
Sunny was a great addition to the story, and I seriously loved the way she and Rue butted heads throughout the book. They got off with a hell of a start, lol, and they kinda kept that tension throughout the book. I loved that!! Not every relationship in every book should be perfect, and this one was really fun to read. It made me laugh so many times.
The tears I cried in this book just from feeling all of the characters’ emotions…I really needed it. I’ve been in a horrendous book slump for a couple of months. I haven’t read a book I really liked in too long. I was scared to beta read this one during a book slump. I was even more scared because I thought it was going to be a corny as hell treasure hunt book. It was not at all! It was a great book where a bunch of characters come together to go on a treasure hunt. Pieces of history are scattered in this story as well as some great vintage furniture for those of you who love that stuff. This was a really fun story with incredible characters. Every single one of the characters had something to learn, and they all came together to teach each other something spectacular. There is more than just gold to find in this one, and I believe this book is my treasure.
I absolutely adored this one, and I truly believe you will too!
June 9, 2026
4.25 stars
I wasn’t sure about a treasure hunt story, but I’m glad I gave it a chance. While I didn’t love the reasons for the separation between Rue and Nash, I loved them each as characters. The side characters also really made this story: Cap, Sunny, Bennie, and of course the banter between the sisters.
Thank you to the author, Ashley Manley, for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I did buy a copy for myself. Excited to read more about the Conway sisters.
I wasn’t sure about a treasure hunt story, but I’m glad I gave it a chance. While I didn’t love the reasons for the separation between Rue and Nash, I loved them each as characters. The side characters also really made this story: Cap, Sunny, Bennie, and of course the banter between the sisters.
Thank you to the author, Ashley Manley, for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I did buy a copy for myself. Excited to read more about the Conway sisters.
June 14, 2026
3.5 ⭐️ it was okay. I wish more happened and the mom was less infuriating.
April 11, 2026
This was the most difficult Ashley Manley book I’ve read. Why? Because my eyes kept wanting to jump sentences, paragraphs, pages ahead to get sneak peeks about what was going to happen. Ugh! That’s not normal for me.
Of course I made sure to go back and read everything I had skipped over, so I wouldn’t miss a single detail or clue. This was such a beautiful story with charismatic characters. It might be my new favorite Manley novel.
As with all of her books, I cried. The good news is I made it past the 90% mark before it happened. Progress!
If you’d like a sweet, Southern romance with a treasure hunting twist, make this your next read, especially if you’re craving summer beach vibes.
Of course I made sure to go back and read everything I had skipped over, so I wouldn’t miss a single detail or clue. This was such a beautiful story with charismatic characters. It might be my new favorite Manley novel.
As with all of her books, I cried. The good news is I made it past the 90% mark before it happened. Progress!
If you’d like a sweet, Southern romance with a treasure hunting twist, make this your next read, especially if you’re craving summer beach vibes.
May 12, 2026
Ashley Manley has earned her spot on my automatic buy list. I love her books! She’s funny, witty, writes characters that aren’t barely living on their own, but ones that have established their lives. And her lead men are such good humans! A few things that didn’t make this a 5 star read for me, but overall loved it & it’s a trilogy!!! 4.5⭐️
Want to Read
March 6, 2026One of my fav author. I absolutely love the Forever and Back series. Here’s to hoping I can read this early but if i can’t I will wait patiently for the release date
March 17, 2026
Ashley Manley does it again. Rue and Nash….I couldn’t get enough of them. The mom, the sisters, Bee, Cap, Sunny, I loved all of the characters SO much. A must read…. Just like the rest of her books.
Did Not Finish
April 11, 2026DNFed halfway through. At around 52% I put an end to this one. I couldn't get into it. Absolutely nothing was happening, and I could careless about the characters, unfortunately. I LOVED Every Beautiful Mile, Forever and Back, and Now to Forever, but these last two books were big misses for me.
April 25, 2026
Did I laugh? Yes. Did I cry? 100%. 😭 I needed to clean my house but I couldn’t seem to put this down 😅 whoops 💁♀️
April 20, 2026
I love when an author becomes an instant “yes” for you…and that is exactly what happened here. I discovered her a year ago and she had me from the very first page. Her stories feel so real, so lived-in, that sometimes I catch myself thinking I know her personally, and honestly, I think her presence on IG is part of that magic. If you are not following her yet, you should. Watching her creative process unfold makes falling in love with her books inevitable.
What makes her writing stand out is how deeply she immerses herself in her stories. She does not just write them, she lives them. I knew going into this one that a harmonica would play a role (because she has shared videos of herself learning it “for research”), and somehow even that small detail added so much authenticity. She has taken pottery classes for past characters too, and it showed in one of her previous stories. There is intention behind every detail, and you can feel the care on every page.
Going in, all I knew was: treasure hunt, a harmonica, and Charleston. What I did not expect was how Charleston would completely come alive. It truly felt like a character of its own. The atmosphere, the charm, the sense of place…it all wrapped around the story in the best way.
This one took me on a full emotional ride. I cried, I laughed, I loved, and yes…I swooned. And I am so excited this is going to be a series, because it means we are not done with these lovable characters yet.
I actually finished this a few weeks ago and held onto my review just to post it today…so Ashley, happy Pub Day on another absolute banger. Please keep doing exactly what you are doing. Every bit of it.
If you love Abby Jimenez, Annabel Monaghan, or Emily Henry, you are going to fall hard for Ashley’s books too.
And one last thing, Julia Whelan, I an asking again…please narrate her stories. The two of you would be absolute perfection. And Julia, if you do pick this one up, just know we are going to need full commitment which means playing the harmonica. We need to hear it in the audiobook. No pressure, but also…all the pressure. 😉
Pair this one with a London fog 🫖 and just sink in.
5/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️from me!
Follow me on Instagram at @i.am.book.a.licious for more bookish content.
What makes her writing stand out is how deeply she immerses herself in her stories. She does not just write them, she lives them. I knew going into this one that a harmonica would play a role (because she has shared videos of herself learning it “for research”), and somehow even that small detail added so much authenticity. She has taken pottery classes for past characters too, and it showed in one of her previous stories. There is intention behind every detail, and you can feel the care on every page.
Going in, all I knew was: treasure hunt, a harmonica, and Charleston. What I did not expect was how Charleston would completely come alive. It truly felt like a character of its own. The atmosphere, the charm, the sense of place…it all wrapped around the story in the best way.
This one took me on a full emotional ride. I cried, I laughed, I loved, and yes…I swooned. And I am so excited this is going to be a series, because it means we are not done with these lovable characters yet.
I actually finished this a few weeks ago and held onto my review just to post it today…so Ashley, happy Pub Day on another absolute banger. Please keep doing exactly what you are doing. Every bit of it.
If you love Abby Jimenez, Annabel Monaghan, or Emily Henry, you are going to fall hard for Ashley’s books too.
And one last thing, Julia Whelan, I an asking again…please narrate her stories. The two of you would be absolute perfection. And Julia, if you do pick this one up, just know we are going to need full commitment which means playing the harmonica. We need to hear it in the audiobook. No pressure, but also…all the pressure. 😉
Pair this one with a London fog 🫖 and just sink in.
5/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️from me!
Follow me on Instagram at @i.am.book.a.licious for more bookish content.
April 11, 2026
Thank you Ashley Manley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Ashley Manley is an auto buy author for me and always will be.
I’ll be honest to say the treasure hunt was a curveball I didn’t expect and it totally worked. The added “mystery” and history (accurate and not) was really fun.
There are so many things in this book that shouldn’t work but do because the characters are flawed and human, life is messy and people make mistakes.
I’m not going to go into details because this book is delightful with some sneaky twists that add to the experience. I will tell you - be prepared to laugh and it wouldn’t be Ashley Manley if she didn’t force you into your feelings and added some nuggets of wisdom to make you contemplate all your life choices.
The characters in her stories are always so quirky and unique you cannot help but fall in love with them. I got so excited when Aunt Mabel got a shoutout.
I cannot wait to learn more about Reese and Remy in their books and find more out about this crazy family!
Ashley Manley is an auto buy author for me and always will be.
I’ll be honest to say the treasure hunt was a curveball I didn’t expect and it totally worked. The added “mystery” and history (accurate and not) was really fun.
There are so many things in this book that shouldn’t work but do because the characters are flawed and human, life is messy and people make mistakes.
I’m not going to go into details because this book is delightful with some sneaky twists that add to the experience. I will tell you - be prepared to laugh and it wouldn’t be Ashley Manley if she didn’t force you into your feelings and added some nuggets of wisdom to make you contemplate all your life choices.
The characters in her stories are always so quirky and unique you cannot help but fall in love with them. I got so excited when Aunt Mabel got a shoutout.
I cannot wait to learn more about Reese and Remy in their books and find more out about this crazy family!
April 8, 2026
This book was just absolutely magical ✨
This author has such a way with storytelling that always makes you feel so fully immersed in the world, smelling what the character smells, seeing the sights the character sees, even down to feeling the temperature of the water in the swimming pool or feeling the shovel in your hands as the character digs up a grave 🤭
I always look forward to reading Ashley’s books, knowing the characters will end up feeling like family because of the life that is breathed into them. Ashley is so good at crafting perfectly imperfect characters with everyday flaws and real life problems. Even if I may not like a character all the way through a book, which makes them feel like your real family would.
I am not typically a crier, but the attachment I felt to these characters absolutely had the tears flowing. The heartfelt moments that occurred throughout this story pulled on all my heart strings.
The amount of research I’m sure this author had to do in order to give us an accurate representation of the deep rooted Charleston history was impressive, coming across on the page and teaching me a thing or two while not feeling like a history lesson. I loved getting to go along on the historic tour of the city and the secret historic treasure hunt letter that the characters were studying to try to find the buried treasure.
I am stoked this is a series because as soon as I finished reading I NEEDED more!! I also love every single character and would be so happy to read a book about each and every one of them (which is how I always feel after reading an Ashley Manley book)
Thank you endlessly to Ashley for my arc copy and for another masterpiece, these opinions are my own 💕
This author has such a way with storytelling that always makes you feel so fully immersed in the world, smelling what the character smells, seeing the sights the character sees, even down to feeling the temperature of the water in the swimming pool or feeling the shovel in your hands as the character digs up a grave 🤭
I always look forward to reading Ashley’s books, knowing the characters will end up feeling like family because of the life that is breathed into them. Ashley is so good at crafting perfectly imperfect characters with everyday flaws and real life problems. Even if I may not like a character all the way through a book, which makes them feel like your real family would.
I am not typically a crier, but the attachment I felt to these characters absolutely had the tears flowing. The heartfelt moments that occurred throughout this story pulled on all my heart strings.
The amount of research I’m sure this author had to do in order to give us an accurate representation of the deep rooted Charleston history was impressive, coming across on the page and teaching me a thing or two while not feeling like a history lesson. I loved getting to go along on the historic tour of the city and the secret historic treasure hunt letter that the characters were studying to try to find the buried treasure.
I am stoked this is a series because as soon as I finished reading I NEEDED more!! I also love every single character and would be so happy to read a book about each and every one of them (which is how I always feel after reading an Ashley Manley book)
Thank you endlessly to Ashley for my arc copy and for another masterpiece, these opinions are my own 💕
April 18, 2026
ARC Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫— T‑minus 3 days until release!
A quick add-to-cart for anyone craving a fun, sweet, and heartfelt romantic adventure.
Wowzers! Getting to read an ARC of The History Between Us has been such a pleasure. Ashley Manley has become an automatic must‑read for me, and this book reminded me exactly why. From page one, I was rooting for this second‑chance romance and the treasure hunt woven through it — even when I was yelling at Rue.
Ashley creates such relatable, realistic characters, supported by memorable side characters who bring so much colour and life to the story. I laughed out loud more than once, learned US history I didn’t know, and felt completely transported by the rich setting. I could practically feel the heat — though maybe that was just my hot flashes.
As someone who grew up on an island and spent childhood summers searching the water for “sunken treasure,” this story hit a nostalgic sweet spot. The History Between Us delivered everything I love about a good treasure hunt, even when Rue had me wanting to shake her.
My only frustration? That I had to put the book down too many times and couldn’t inhale it in one sitting. Embarrassing that it took a month for me to finish.
I’m so excited for readers to join this adventure filled with love, joy, and heart. And Ashley — I cannot wait for Reese and Remy’s stories. My signed copy is already on its way, and I can’t wait to add it to my shelves.
A quick add-to-cart for anyone craving a fun, sweet, and heartfelt romantic adventure.
Wowzers! Getting to read an ARC of The History Between Us has been such a pleasure. Ashley Manley has become an automatic must‑read for me, and this book reminded me exactly why. From page one, I was rooting for this second‑chance romance and the treasure hunt woven through it — even when I was yelling at Rue.
Ashley creates such relatable, realistic characters, supported by memorable side characters who bring so much colour and life to the story. I laughed out loud more than once, learned US history I didn’t know, and felt completely transported by the rich setting. I could practically feel the heat — though maybe that was just my hot flashes.
As someone who grew up on an island and spent childhood summers searching the water for “sunken treasure,” this story hit a nostalgic sweet spot. The History Between Us delivered everything I love about a good treasure hunt, even when Rue had me wanting to shake her.
My only frustration? That I had to put the book down too many times and couldn’t inhale it in one sitting. Embarrassing that it took a month for me to finish.
I’m so excited for readers to join this adventure filled with love, joy, and heart. And Ashley — I cannot wait for Reese and Remy’s stories. My signed copy is already on its way, and I can’t wait to add it to my shelves.
March 26, 2026
Ashley Manley has done it again! This is the third book I’ve read by her and she will be always be an auto-read for me. I feel so honored to have snagged an early copy of her newest book and it did not disappoint! Ashley does an incredible job with character development and telling stories full of heart and humor. The History Between is a fun ride set around a treasure hunt while exploring the impacts of history between family and romantic relationships. I absolutely loved it and can’t wait for the next one!! Add this one to your TBR!
March 15, 2026
Review of advanced copy received from Author
4.5⭐️
Ashley Manley is an auto-read author for me. In every book, I have found myself laughing, crying, uplifted, and moved for people I wish could walk right out of the book. The History Between was no exception. This wasn’t my favorite book of hers, but I still loved it all the same.
Rue’s journey was at times frustrating, but only because I was rooting so hard for her and wanted things to go well for her. And at times I wanted to tell Nash to grow up and take some things a little more seriously, but that probably says more about my personality than about him as a character. He won me over though, and I enjoyed their romance. Love, family, forgiveness, and the times we have to make tough choices (sometimes the wrong ones) are themes explored with heart and honesty.
I think my favorite thing about this book was that while it was a *treasure hunt* story, that isn’t where the heart of the story lies. Ashley Manley writes such compelling character-driven stories and relationships, they could almost take place anytime and anywhere.
4.5⭐️
Ashley Manley is an auto-read author for me. In every book, I have found myself laughing, crying, uplifted, and moved for people I wish could walk right out of the book. The History Between was no exception. This wasn’t my favorite book of hers, but I still loved it all the same.
Rue’s journey was at times frustrating, but only because I was rooting so hard for her and wanted things to go well for her. And at times I wanted to tell Nash to grow up and take some things a little more seriously, but that probably says more about my personality than about him as a character. He won me over though, and I enjoyed their romance. Love, family, forgiveness, and the times we have to make tough choices (sometimes the wrong ones) are themes explored with heart and honesty.
I think my favorite thing about this book was that while it was a *treasure hunt* story, that isn’t where the heart of the story lies. Ashley Manley writes such compelling character-driven stories and relationships, they could almost take place anytime and anywhere.
March 9, 2026
I received this book as an ARC. I loved it and based on what I knew about it, I wasn’t sure I’d even like it. I absolutely love how Ashley develops her characters and I crave that in every book I read now. I like how you’re in their heads but not annoyingly so. You can’t help but feel like you know and love the characters. I was extremely skeptical of this book given the treasure hunt aspect of it for fear of it being cheesy and cringe-worthy but I like how the hunt was used as a vehicle to learn some history of Charleston. It made me want to go back and visit there. Rue’s overalls had me envisioning Ashley too; I feel like maybe she wore them in an Instagram story or post 🤷🏻♀️. I can’t wait for the audiobook version to come out because I will definitely buy it. Excited for the next book in the series too!
March 13, 2026
Dare I say this is my favorite one yet… so so so good 😭
Review of advance copy
Love, love, loved it! Ashley Manley has a gift. Her stories take you on an adventure and strongly tug on your heartstrings. Her loveable cast of characters here are as endearing and funny as they are stubborn and frustrating. Rue is on a mission, determined and holding on to so many secrets. Nash has his own secrets and is positively swooney. Feisty ole Cap is cagey. Sunny speaks her mind and is full of sass, you'll adore her.
While occasionally shedding a tear (ok, it was twice), I loved every minute of Rue's treasure hunting journey. Marking this as another Ashley favorite to re-read.
*Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
While occasionally shedding a tear (ok, it was twice), I loved every minute of Rue's treasure hunting journey. Marking this as another Ashley favorite to re-read.
*Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
March 29, 2026
What a privilege it was to receive an ARC of Ashley’s newest book. She truly can’t miss in my opinion - I’ll read anything she writes! I wasn’t sure how I’d feel going into a story centered on history and treasure hunting, but she quickly pulled me in with two main characters I completely adored. As always, she wrapped everything up into a neat little bow at the end, which is one of the things I love most about her books. I’m really looking forward to seeing how the rest of the series unfolds, especially Reece’s story!
May 16, 2026
Another winner from Ashley Manley. I have yet to read a book of hers I didn’t like. This one was probably the hardest sell in terms of believability but it’s also what made this book different from the usual romances out there. Cap was my fav character in this book and while the outcome was predictable, it’s was a lot of fun on the way.
April 30, 2026
4.5 ☆
I love Ashley Manley and her story telling.
Humor, heart, depths of characters.
While I hesitated to start this based on the premise of a treasure hunt, I am so glad I didn't wait too long.
So good. Had me laughing, smiling, in tears and all the feels.
I love Ashley Manley and her story telling.
Humor, heart, depths of characters.
While I hesitated to start this based on the premise of a treasure hunt, I am so glad I didn't wait too long.
So good. Had me laughing, smiling, in tears and all the feels.
May 2, 2026
Such a cute story! My favorite parts is the change in narration- it almost makes me want to lose my husband and find him again. Rue is a very unique character and I enjoyed her development.
May 9, 2026
This was cute. The lack of communication/ telling the truth kind of drove me nuts.
May 10, 2026
Ashley, Ashley, Ashley—you’ve done it again. I don’t know how you manage to make me love the supporting characters just as much as the main ones, but you do every single time. Cappy was my absolute favorite, and I loved every second I spent reading this book.
I don’t buy many books—I usually stick to Kindle Unlimited, Audible, and Libby—but I would gladly preorder and pay full price for yours. That’s saying a lot.
I’m already excited about your Christmas book and can’t wait to get my hands on it!
I don’t buy many books—I usually stick to Kindle Unlimited, Audible, and Libby—but I would gladly preorder and pay full price for yours. That’s saying a lot.
I’m already excited about your Christmas book and can’t wait to get my hands on it!
June 3, 2026
Rating: 4.5/5
Loved these characters and the relationships and the treasure hunt. It was such a great second chance romance. Cannot wait for Reese and Remy’s stories!
Content: One open door (high explicit), strong language
Loved these characters and the relationships and the treasure hunt. It was such a great second chance romance. Cannot wait for Reese and Remy’s stories!
Content: One open door (high explicit), strong language
March 7, 2026
If Ashley Manley writes it then I’m absolutely reading it!
This book was unique compared to her other books while still having all the feels like an AM book does. The treasure hunt angle tied with history was a fun plot choice. The classic humor you get when you read a book by this author was top tier. And as always, the side cast was full of some of the quirkiest and loveable characters. I particularly loved the sisters relationship between the Conway girls. I found myself smiling during the scenes with Nash and Rue and laughing during the moments between Rue and Cap. I was really rooting for Rue and Nash, even though I had a hard time getting on board with her secret, it felt unjustified no matter how much she tried to in her mind. And while it was her master plan that made this story possible, I can’t say I didn’t want to wring Rue’s mother’s neck several times. That woman made some seriously questionable decisions that were quickly glossed over.
While I did like this book for the most part, I think it was just a little too long. I understand there is a benefit for indie authors that place their books on KU to add more words to their stories. But this could have been tighter. And I found myself hitting a point where the bouncing between the treasure hunting pieces and the romance angle was throwing off the flow.
Overall it did end up being a 3.5 read for me but I’m rounding up because I like this author so much and I’m looking forward to the rest of the Conway stories.
This early review was possible because of an advanced readers copy made available by the author.
This book was unique compared to her other books while still having all the feels like an AM book does. The treasure hunt angle tied with history was a fun plot choice. The classic humor you get when you read a book by this author was top tier. And as always, the side cast was full of some of the quirkiest and loveable characters. I particularly loved the sisters relationship between the Conway girls. I found myself smiling during the scenes with Nash and Rue and laughing during the moments between Rue and Cap. I was really rooting for Rue and Nash, even though I had a hard time getting on board with her secret, it felt unjustified no matter how much she tried to in her mind. And while it was her master plan that made this story possible, I can’t say I didn’t want to wring Rue’s mother’s neck several times. That woman made some seriously questionable decisions that were quickly glossed over.
While I did like this book for the most part, I think it was just a little too long. I understand there is a benefit for indie authors that place their books on KU to add more words to their stories. But this could have been tighter. And I found myself hitting a point where the bouncing between the treasure hunting pieces and the romance angle was throwing off the flow.
Overall it did end up being a 3.5 read for me but I’m rounding up because I like this author so much and I’m looking forward to the rest of the Conway stories.
This early review was possible because of an advanced readers copy made available by the author.
April 29, 2026
I loved the whole story line of this one. Laughed a lot and unexpected tears at some points. A beautifully written story with twists and emotion. Patiently waiting for the next book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Submitted as a review from a copy received from net galley.
I was so excited to get to read this book early. As soon as I read my first Ashley Manley book , I knew I wanted to read them all. She has a way of bringing you into the characters story in such a realistic and heartwarming way that you are rooting for them and feel as if you have known them forever.
I loved the story and all the side characters, all the charm, sarcasm and truth when you needed it. I love the whole story on how Rue and Nash's love story coincides with some historical things brought in from Nash's point if view. They added another layer and more depth to his character as well about his love for history and how love and romance stands through time in the treasure hunt.
Ashley Manleys stories make you laugh out loud, make you cry, have you squealing with excitement for the main character and finding their true love but also finding the strength to do what was right for them while looking out for their loved ones beyond all else. It was another one that I just didnt want to put down and am excited for the series because it brings you into the other characters orbit and you root for them too. I loved the romance between Nash and Rue but also the relationships between friends, between father and daughter, relationship between Nash and Bennie, grandpa and Bennie, Rue and sisters and mom, but also new friends along the way like Sunny and how Cap and Nash get along. I loved it all!! Such an amazing book that will stay with me!!
I was so excited to get to read this book early. As soon as I read my first Ashley Manley book , I knew I wanted to read them all. She has a way of bringing you into the characters story in such a realistic and heartwarming way that you are rooting for them and feel as if you have known them forever.
I loved the story and all the side characters, all the charm, sarcasm and truth when you needed it. I love the whole story on how Rue and Nash's love story coincides with some historical things brought in from Nash's point if view. They added another layer and more depth to his character as well about his love for history and how love and romance stands through time in the treasure hunt.
Ashley Manleys stories make you laugh out loud, make you cry, have you squealing with excitement for the main character and finding their true love but also finding the strength to do what was right for them while looking out for their loved ones beyond all else. It was another one that I just didnt want to put down and am excited for the series because it brings you into the other characters orbit and you root for them too. I loved the romance between Nash and Rue but also the relationships between friends, between father and daughter, relationship between Nash and Bennie, grandpa and Bennie, Rue and sisters and mom, but also new friends along the way like Sunny and how Cap and Nash get along. I loved it all!! Such an amazing book that will stay with me!!
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