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Wildflower #5
Again At Home
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Expected 22 Jul 26After becoming unexpectedly pregnant, Ellie Summers makes a surprise move back to her small-town roots and into the childhood home of the only man she’s ever loved, Sully London.
SULLIVAN LONDON has loved the same girl since she moved in across the street fourteen years ago, even after she broke his heart junior year of college. He hasn’t seen her since, not until a chance run-in ends with them in bed together, promising each other that it’s just one night—one more night for old time’s sake.
ELEANOR SUMMERS admits she probably shouldn’t have slept with her ex-boyfriend, especially considering his obvious unforgiving bitterness toward her. But despite spending the last four years trying to do everything to establish a new life away from small-town Minnesota and move on from him, nothing and no one has ever made Ellie feel like he does.
Now, Ellie’s pregnant. Due to a past medical incident that still haunts her, she finds the idea of navigating a high risk pregnancy overwhelming—at best. Regardless, her next step feels nonnegotiable: she needs to go back. Back to Sully, back to her roots, back to the only place she can imagine raising a child. His child. Luckily, there’s a vacant house immediately available for move-in. There’s just one catch: it’s her ex-boyfriend’s childhood home, filled with memories and lost hope.
Ellie has little faith that things between her and Sully can ever be repaired, but for the sake of their child, she has to try. Just when it begins to feel possible, though, they’re faced with a devastating loss. And now she’s left wondering if they’ll be able to rebuild enough to make it through the unexpected together.
SULLIVAN LONDON has loved the same girl since she moved in across the street fourteen years ago, even after she broke his heart junior year of college. He hasn’t seen her since, not until a chance run-in ends with them in bed together, promising each other that it’s just one night—one more night for old time’s sake.
ELEANOR SUMMERS admits she probably shouldn’t have slept with her ex-boyfriend, especially considering his obvious unforgiving bitterness toward her. But despite spending the last four years trying to do everything to establish a new life away from small-town Minnesota and move on from him, nothing and no one has ever made Ellie feel like he does.
Now, Ellie’s pregnant. Due to a past medical incident that still haunts her, she finds the idea of navigating a high risk pregnancy overwhelming—at best. Regardless, her next step feels nonnegotiable: she needs to go back. Back to Sully, back to her roots, back to the only place she can imagine raising a child. His child. Luckily, there’s a vacant house immediately available for move-in. There’s just one catch: it’s her ex-boyfriend’s childhood home, filled with memories and lost hope.
Ellie has little faith that things between her and Sully can ever be repaired, but for the sake of their child, she has to try. Just when it begins to feel possible, though, they’re faced with a devastating loss. And now she’s left wondering if they’ll be able to rebuild enough to make it through the unexpected together.
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Expected publication July 22, 2026
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Amelie Rhys
6 books1,029 followersAMELIE RHYS is a romance author with a love for writing swoony stories packed with tension and heat. When she’s not daydreaming about fictional characters, Amelie loves to travel new places (so she can write about them) and find new coffee shops and bookstores (so she can curl up and read in them). Amelie also likes spending time at the lake with her family. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and two rescue dogs.
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GUESS WHO GOT THS ARC?? EEEEK it’s me <333 and here is me starting this one because this is one of my most anticipated reads of this year 🤭💛 watch this book save me from my slump!
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GUESS WHO GOT THS ARC?? EEEEK it’s me <333 and here is me starting this one because this is one of my most anticipated reads of this year 🤭💛 watch this book save me from my slump!
thank you to love notes pr and amelie for the e-arc of this book 🥹💞
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July 12, 2026
Absolute perfection.
This book was a rollercoaster of emotions, as I knew it would be. The way it starts out so hot and slowly morphs into characters being happy (and scared) about this thing that you can only share the happiness about but at the same time, it’s like standing on a cliff waiting to be pushed off, because you know what’s coming, you know it’s going to hurt so bad and there’s nothing anyone can do about it.
The author wrote Ellie’s story so incredibly delicate, with so much care, in-depth (and informative), and just beautifully painful. I just want to give her a hug, because she has gone through so much, some of it completely alone, and having your body betray you like that, is such a helpless feeling. Her story and her pain was so raw and it hurt to read, it was so well written that even though it might never be possible to fully comprehend and feel the pain, anxiety, fear, and self doubt that she felt (unless you’ve been through something similar), it was impossible to not feel a whole lot of it deep in your bones. I think these kinds of topics are often not talked about (enough), because some people might find that it shouldn’t be talked about (which I wholeheartedly disagree with) and for a lot of people it is just incredibly painful to talk about, but it is so important. It is so important that everybody going through it, knows they are not alone, that it is not their fault, that they didn’t fail, that they aren’t selfish for making certain choices, and that they get the support they need. It is important that topics surrounding women’s health and reproduction aren’t ignored, swept under the rug, or minimalised, so thank you to Amelie Rhys for sharing this story with us, because it is so important.
Ellie is so incredibly strong, even if/when her mind tries to convince her otherwise - and other negative, completely false thoughts about who she is and what she deserves - and I just want to give her a hug. She is brave and she is strong and she deserves to have confidence in her body. And nobody can fault her for the choices she made because she thought she was doing the right thing even though it is not what would make her the happiest (or Sully for that matter). My heart broke for them both so much, both in the flashbacks and obviously in the present… the way the things played out, the things that were said, the assumptions that were made.
And let’s not forget that this was traumatising for Sully too and - just like everything else, because this book is an absolute masterpiece - that too was written so incredibly well. The helplessness of not being able to do anything whilst having to see the person you love most in the world hurting so badly (in both timelines). I think it was beautiful how Sully clearly grew, learned, and was a lot more mature in the present. Like, yes he tried to be there as much as possible and researched etc 7 years ago, but he was also barely an adult and it makes sense that he wasn’t able to know and be everything he wanted to be and what Ellie needed (especially because he didn’t know everything). The fact that he recognised that himself and learned from that shows how much he’s grown and how much he cares about Ellie. I swear, this man is just the biggest green flag ever (you’ll see what I’m saying, like green flag capital G).
There is so much heartbreak and pain in this story but the way Ellie and Sully come together during this tragedy is so incredibly beautiful. They supported each other and - with a little Annie nudge - put back together what was broken and needed a new start. They are each other’s sunshine (yellow people, yellow) and I just can’t… I just love them so much. The flashbacks were one of my favourite things about this book - as they always are in Amelie’s books. Sellie is so incredibly cute together, like they are SOULMATES. The way Sullie saw Ellie and immediately knew that no one else mattered (I’ll say it once again, Amelie Rhys is the QUEEN of ‘it’s always been you’). He met her first!!! Also the way that she has always seen him and let him be exactly who he is. And the present too, they are so perfect together and the little ways they kept telling each other ‘I (still) love you’ without actually saying it…gaahhhhhh OBSESSED!!
Omg and I have a new fave microtrope —> SHE CUTS HIS HAIR!!! It gives the same vibes as an mmc washing the fmcs hair and I’m totally here for it!!
Oh and I have to mention the relationship between Ellie and the other Londons, because I’m so obsessed with it. The way they took her in and she found what she desperately needed with them… ugh I’m gonna tear up thinking about it. Theo being the best big brother, the same goes for Blake, for both Ellie and Sullie btw. And her friendship with Natalie is one that everybody deserves at least one of in their lives. I love the way they just know each other and the way Natalie responded to Ellie when she shared her pain with her. Like, obviously Sellie is the epitome of being in love with your best friend, but her and Nat have such a special connection too and I love that for Ellie. And Delaney, well you’ll find out but I love her so much!!! I also loved how her and her mom ended up btw, she deserved that so much.
Also, if you’ve made it this far in my ramble: hey hello glad to have you. Now, I need to tell you about the couch scene. That scene is arguably the hottest scene I’ve ever read in any book. Like hello hot damn. These two are obviously electric together, they have amazing chemistry and they know each other - and each other’s bodies - so well, they know exactly what makes the other person tick. Also, Sully has a filthy mouth hehehehehe I love it. All the spice scenes were hot and incredible but the couch scene takes the cake!
So just in short: incredible writing that will completely immerse you and make you feel all the joy and pain the characters are feeling. Incredible characters that I love so much, they are everything to me and I am so happy they’re happy, because they deserve the world. Incredible storytelling, I just did not want this book to end…
I can’t wait for Theo’s book (literally foaming at the mouth, I’m not even kidding), I go feral for a professor mmc and I need it right now please. I love how we see the other characters in every one of Amelie’s books because I love all of these characters so much. I just want to read endless of books about all of them being happy and domestic and one big happy family.
Thank you Amelie Rhys for the ARC!!!
This book was a rollercoaster of emotions, as I knew it would be. The way it starts out so hot and slowly morphs into characters being happy (and scared) about this thing that you can only share the happiness about but at the same time, it’s like standing on a cliff waiting to be pushed off, because you know what’s coming, you know it’s going to hurt so bad and there’s nothing anyone can do about it.
The author wrote Ellie’s story so incredibly delicate, with so much care, in-depth (and informative), and just beautifully painful. I just want to give her a hug, because she has gone through so much, some of it completely alone, and having your body betray you like that, is such a helpless feeling. Her story and her pain was so raw and it hurt to read, it was so well written that even though it might never be possible to fully comprehend and feel the pain, anxiety, fear, and self doubt that she felt (unless you’ve been through something similar), it was impossible to not feel a whole lot of it deep in your bones. I think these kinds of topics are often not talked about (enough), because some people might find that it shouldn’t be talked about (which I wholeheartedly disagree with) and for a lot of people it is just incredibly painful to talk about, but it is so important. It is so important that everybody going through it, knows they are not alone, that it is not their fault, that they didn’t fail, that they aren’t selfish for making certain choices, and that they get the support they need. It is important that topics surrounding women’s health and reproduction aren’t ignored, swept under the rug, or minimalised, so thank you to Amelie Rhys for sharing this story with us, because it is so important.
Ellie is so incredibly strong, even if/when her mind tries to convince her otherwise - and other negative, completely false thoughts about who she is and what she deserves - and I just want to give her a hug. She is brave and she is strong and she deserves to have confidence in her body. And nobody can fault her for the choices she made because she thought she was doing the right thing even though it is not what would make her the happiest (or Sully for that matter). My heart broke for them both so much, both in the flashbacks and obviously in the present… the way the things played out, the things that were said, the assumptions that were made.
And let’s not forget that this was traumatising for Sully too and - just like everything else, because this book is an absolute masterpiece - that too was written so incredibly well. The helplessness of not being able to do anything whilst having to see the person you love most in the world hurting so badly (in both timelines). I think it was beautiful how Sully clearly grew, learned, and was a lot more mature in the present. Like, yes he tried to be there as much as possible and researched etc 7 years ago, but he was also barely an adult and it makes sense that he wasn’t able to know and be everything he wanted to be and what Ellie needed (especially because he didn’t know everything). The fact that he recognised that himself and learned from that shows how much he’s grown and how much he cares about Ellie. I swear, this man is just the biggest green flag ever (you’ll see what I’m saying, like green flag capital G).
There is so much heartbreak and pain in this story but the way Ellie and Sully come together during this tragedy is so incredibly beautiful. They supported each other and - with a little Annie nudge - put back together what was broken and needed a new start. They are each other’s sunshine (yellow people, yellow) and I just can’t… I just love them so much. The flashbacks were one of my favourite things about this book - as they always are in Amelie’s books. Sellie is so incredibly cute together, like they are SOULMATES. The way Sullie saw Ellie and immediately knew that no one else mattered (I’ll say it once again, Amelie Rhys is the QUEEN of ‘it’s always been you’). He met her first!!! Also the way that she has always seen him and let him be exactly who he is. And the present too, they are so perfect together and the little ways they kept telling each other ‘I (still) love you’ without actually saying it…gaahhhhhh OBSESSED!!
Omg and I have a new fave microtrope —> SHE CUTS HIS HAIR!!! It gives the same vibes as an mmc washing the fmcs hair and I’m totally here for it!!
Oh and I have to mention the relationship between Ellie and the other Londons, because I’m so obsessed with it. The way they took her in and she found what she desperately needed with them… ugh I’m gonna tear up thinking about it. Theo being the best big brother, the same goes for Blake, for both Ellie and Sullie btw. And her friendship with Natalie is one that everybody deserves at least one of in their lives. I love the way they just know each other and the way Natalie responded to Ellie when she shared her pain with her. Like, obviously Sellie is the epitome of being in love with your best friend, but her and Nat have such a special connection too and I love that for Ellie. And Delaney, well you’ll find out but I love her so much!!! I also loved how her and her mom ended up btw, she deserved that so much.
Also, if you’ve made it this far in my ramble: hey hello glad to have you. Now, I need to tell you about the couch scene. That scene is arguably the hottest scene I’ve ever read in any book. Like hello hot damn. These two are obviously electric together, they have amazing chemistry and they know each other - and each other’s bodies - so well, they know exactly what makes the other person tick. Also, Sully has a filthy mouth hehehehehe I love it. All the spice scenes were hot and incredible but the couch scene takes the cake!
So just in short: incredible writing that will completely immerse you and make you feel all the joy and pain the characters are feeling. Incredible characters that I love so much, they are everything to me and I am so happy they’re happy, because they deserve the world. Incredible storytelling, I just did not want this book to end…
I can’t wait for Theo’s book (literally foaming at the mouth, I’m not even kidding), I go feral for a professor mmc and I need it right now please. I love how we see the other characters in every one of Amelie’s books because I love all of these characters so much. I just want to read endless of books about all of them being happy and domestic and one big happy family.
Thank you Amelie Rhys for the ARC!!!
Review of advance copy
Again at Home is stunning. I’m not surprised. Amelie Rhys has an incredible way of putting so much heart into her books and giving you, as her reader, a safe space to feel every emotion under the sun. Again at Home is not for the feint of heart; it is tragic and raw and gut-wrenching, but it is also beautiful. Please check your trigger warnings going into this book, and pay close attention to Amelie’s author’s note.
I knew I loved Sully from the moment Gemma met him, so getting to follow his own journey now was so satisfying, yet in such a bittersweet way. Without exaggeration, I can safely say that every single thing that he said during the first 20% of this book brought a knot to my throat and a tear to my eye. There are down bad men and then there is Sully, a man so obviously in love and yet in so much pain. He has such a beautiful and gentle soul, and he deserves happiness for all eternity.
Ellie, oh Ellie. It’s hard to find the words. She has been through so much in such a short life, and my heart ached for her constantly throughout this book. Again at Home is dedicated to anyone who feels betrayed by their own body, so I knew this book would tear me open and scratch at my own scars but I was not ready for Ellie. I don’t want to give away her story, but I will say that Amelie Rhys wrote it with such grace and respect but, more than anything, with truth. Ellie’s story is so real in such a heartbreaking way, and I felt everything she felt so strongly. It was beautiful and tragic and I just want to hold her and rock her and tell her everything will be okay!
Ellie and Sully’s love story is a little different to many other childhood lovers stories. We don’t get the ins and outs of every first. We don’t get awkward stages and confusion and miscommunication. We get snippets of their past, absolutely, but the memories are always so sure of themselves. They reflect so clearly the fact that Ellie and Sully’s love is inevitable. They are soulmates, destined to meet, and nothing will stand in their way. As much as I like reading all the firsts in other books, I’m glad we skipped them here because it just solidified the fact that Ellie and Sully were always Ellie and Sully. There were no “if”s, no “maybe”s. It was always them.
Again at Home was a delight as much as it was a tragedy. The London family is one we all want to be apart of, and I loved spending time with Theo especially. What an angel. I can’t wait for his happy ending. Amongst the heartbreak, there was banter, between friends and between family. There was flirtation, between Ellie and Sully, of course. There was sexual tension through the roof, even when they were sworn off of each other. This book really has it all.
Amelie Rhys continues to get better and better with every book. I don’t know who she continually outdoes herself, yet here we are. Again at Home hurt but I loved every page and I’m so glad I was able to read it.
Thank you so so much to Love Notes PR and Amelie Rhys for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I knew I loved Sully from the moment Gemma met him, so getting to follow his own journey now was so satisfying, yet in such a bittersweet way. Without exaggeration, I can safely say that every single thing that he said during the first 20% of this book brought a knot to my throat and a tear to my eye. There are down bad men and then there is Sully, a man so obviously in love and yet in so much pain. He has such a beautiful and gentle soul, and he deserves happiness for all eternity.
Ellie, oh Ellie. It’s hard to find the words. She has been through so much in such a short life, and my heart ached for her constantly throughout this book. Again at Home is dedicated to anyone who feels betrayed by their own body, so I knew this book would tear me open and scratch at my own scars but I was not ready for Ellie. I don’t want to give away her story, but I will say that Amelie Rhys wrote it with such grace and respect but, more than anything, with truth. Ellie’s story is so real in such a heartbreaking way, and I felt everything she felt so strongly. It was beautiful and tragic and I just want to hold her and rock her and tell her everything will be okay!
Ellie and Sully’s love story is a little different to many other childhood lovers stories. We don’t get the ins and outs of every first. We don’t get awkward stages and confusion and miscommunication. We get snippets of their past, absolutely, but the memories are always so sure of themselves. They reflect so clearly the fact that Ellie and Sully’s love is inevitable. They are soulmates, destined to meet, and nothing will stand in their way. As much as I like reading all the firsts in other books, I’m glad we skipped them here because it just solidified the fact that Ellie and Sully were always Ellie and Sully. There were no “if”s, no “maybe”s. It was always them.
Again at Home was a delight as much as it was a tragedy. The London family is one we all want to be apart of, and I loved spending time with Theo especially. What an angel. I can’t wait for his happy ending. Amongst the heartbreak, there was banter, between friends and between family. There was flirtation, between Ellie and Sully, of course. There was sexual tension through the roof, even when they were sworn off of each other. This book really has it all.
Amelie Rhys continues to get better and better with every book. I don’t know who she continually outdoes herself, yet here we are. Again at Home hurt but I loved every page and I’m so glad I was able to read it.
Thank you so so much to Love Notes PR and Amelie Rhys for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
If I had to write a review of this book (which I’m doing right now), I’d say I read it in three phases: pain, anger, and then happiness. And why? Because, honestly, this book makes you express absolutely all of those emotions (you experience them intensely) and when you realize it, it’s actually liberating. I’ll be honest: this is my FIRST book by this author and, therefore, the first in the series. I don’t know much about the previous ones, but reading this one hurt so much. It felt like a stake through my heart, and feeling that pain was totally worth it. The story is simple and complex at the same time: two childhood sweethearts reunite under unexpected circumstances, and from that night a small consequence takes on a life of its own and after that… what comes next? Happiness? A reunion? Sadness? It’s all of those things.
Phase 1: The Pain. We see Eleanor and Sullivan meet again after so many years since their relationship ended; their anxiety and pain are palpable, along with that unwavering longing. She feels everything he has always wanted in life, and he is exactly what she had hoped for in a future with him: a family, being part of something bigger. Ellie is very intelligent, but at the same time, that intelligence comes at a very high cost: her decisions. She’s someone who has been through a great deal, and much of it she’s faced alone, it’s been raw and tough. On the other hand, we have Sully; he’s just right he’s the one who’s always there, supportive, quiet, attentive but he also suffers in his own way, hiding behind his work or by being there for his brothers.
Stage 2: Anger. The hardest stage, because with anger we can do a lot, and most of the time it ends in destruction except that in this case, the anger was completely absorbed by something more beautiful: a support network and a safe space. Ellie and Sully understand that they are exactly what they need one for the other and even though circumstances ended in the worst possible way, they have each other, whether it’s to build with Legos or to sit on the front porch. The anger is still there, but they decide to do something about it and transform it.
Phase 3: Happiness. This is the phase every romance reader always longs for it’s basically when we finally see light at the end of that dark tunnel, after they’ve rebuilt and continued to piece together more and more of what they thought had been destroyed.
Honestly, the author handled everything surrounding Ellie’s medical story with such care, affection, and dedication that I say from the bottom of my heart: thank you for giving them the story and ending they deserved. Thank you so much for the ARC of Loves Notes, and to the author.
Phase 1: The Pain. We see Eleanor and Sullivan meet again after so many years since their relationship ended; their anxiety and pain are palpable, along with that unwavering longing. She feels everything he has always wanted in life, and he is exactly what she had hoped for in a future with him: a family, being part of something bigger. Ellie is very intelligent, but at the same time, that intelligence comes at a very high cost: her decisions. She’s someone who has been through a great deal, and much of it she’s faced alone, it’s been raw and tough. On the other hand, we have Sully; he’s just right he’s the one who’s always there, supportive, quiet, attentive but he also suffers in his own way, hiding behind his work or by being there for his brothers.
Stage 2: Anger. The hardest stage, because with anger we can do a lot, and most of the time it ends in destruction except that in this case, the anger was completely absorbed by something more beautiful: a support network and a safe space. Ellie and Sully understand that they are exactly what they need one for the other and even though circumstances ended in the worst possible way, they have each other, whether it’s to build with Legos or to sit on the front porch. The anger is still there, but they decide to do something about it and transform it.
Phase 3: Happiness. This is the phase every romance reader always longs for it’s basically when we finally see light at the end of that dark tunnel, after they’ve rebuilt and continued to piece together more and more of what they thought had been destroyed.
Honestly, the author handled everything surrounding Ellie’s medical story with such care, affection, and dedication that I say from the bottom of my heart: thank you for giving them the story and ending they deserved. Thank you so much for the ARC of Loves Notes, and to the author.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Dual pov, childhood friends and lovers, flashbacks, second chance romance, best friends brother, pregnancy and pregnancy loss, one night stand, neurodivergent mmc, mental health rep and awareness
It is important to note that this book discusses women’s reproductive health, men’s and women’s mental health, health anxiety, and the dangers of medication side effects.
I knew this book was going to destroy me. I knew from the authors instagram that this book would break my heart, it is so beautiful and it puts your heart back together.
Something that I always love and rave about with Amelie’s books is how real these characters feel. Often when I’m reading a book the characters feel like just that, characters, like what they’re going through doesn’t feel real. Amelie’s writing and her characters have always felt so real to me, like everything is happening to me, and it makes me get so lost in her stories.
Sully and Eleanor have been a long time coming with her books. I remember the first mention of them back in Awake At Dawn and knew that there was so much between those two that Sully was not or had not told his family.
One of my favorite parts of the Wildflower series are the flashbacks in the books, but these broke me. Specifically seeing Eleanor’s health issue that derived from hormonal birth control. Last year I had my own health scare that developed from hormonal birth control, I completely understand the fear that she faces - though mine was no where near as severe or life threatening as hers was. The health issues and negative side effects to people who take hormonal birth control is swept too far under the rug by society and I love and respect that Amelie was not afraid to discuss this, especially since she has opened up and said that this story is similar to something that happened to her.
On a lighter note, the way that Sully and Eleanor take care of each other is so beautiful. Though they were apart for five years, they still know each other, what the other needs, how to calm each other down, and it’s so beautiful to see them navigate how they are together grown up.
Thank you to the author and Love Notes pr for an early read of this book. All thoughts are my own, I do not accept bribes for reviews.
It is important to note that this book discusses women’s reproductive health, men’s and women’s mental health, health anxiety, and the dangers of medication side effects.
I knew this book was going to destroy me. I knew from the authors instagram that this book would break my heart, it is so beautiful and it puts your heart back together.
Something that I always love and rave about with Amelie’s books is how real these characters feel. Often when I’m reading a book the characters feel like just that, characters, like what they’re going through doesn’t feel real. Amelie’s writing and her characters have always felt so real to me, like everything is happening to me, and it makes me get so lost in her stories.
Sully and Eleanor have been a long time coming with her books. I remember the first mention of them back in Awake At Dawn and knew that there was so much between those two that Sully was not or had not told his family.
One of my favorite parts of the Wildflower series are the flashbacks in the books, but these broke me. Specifically seeing Eleanor’s health issue that derived from hormonal birth control. Last year I had my own health scare that developed from hormonal birth control, I completely understand the fear that she faces - though mine was no where near as severe or life threatening as hers was. The health issues and negative side effects to people who take hormonal birth control is swept too far under the rug by society and I love and respect that Amelie was not afraid to discuss this, especially since she has opened up and said that this story is similar to something that happened to her.
On a lighter note, the way that Sully and Eleanor take care of each other is so beautiful. Though they were apart for five years, they still know each other, what the other needs, how to calm each other down, and it’s so beautiful to see them navigate how they are together grown up.
Thank you to the author and Love Notes pr for an early read of this book. All thoughts are my own, I do not accept bribes for reviews.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
I really love this universe. I love how yearny the men are and how strong the women are, how much found family there is among these beautiful, sweet characters, and how every time I read one of these books I find myself smiling.
I feel like since the moment we met Sully, I've been so charmed by him! He's such a sweet guy -- fun and fun-loving -- and in this book we really get to see him from a different perspective, deeper and more serious at times. The multifacetedness of his character just makes him more lovable, though.
Second chance romances usually stress me out, and, honestly, this was no exception. I feel like I was waiting on pin and needles to figure out what went wrong between Ellie and Sully the first time, and I was frustrated (as I was supposed to be) when I figured it out. It's just sad that miscommunications and misunderstanding and fear can cause so much pain. It was the kind of breakup that was completely realistic but no less sad because of that.
I think I liked the first half of this book a little more than the second half just because it had more tension and push/pull between the two, although the healing and angst in the second half offered a different kind of relief when we finally see them on the same page again.
It was so lovely, also, seeing all the old characters again. Blake STAYS my favorite, I think, mostly because even though this wasn't even his book his love for his family and friends really bleeds into everything he does. Also, Chloe. Love her down.
That being said... I must say that all I can think about, upon reading this book, is Theo. Sweet nerdy soft Theo who cooks and won't admit how much he likes a girl and who's solid and steady and present for his family. I want him to get his happily ever after SO BAD. Julian be kind to him please he just loves your sister 🙏
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Thank you to Love Notes PR and Amelie Rhys for the ARC!
I feel like since the moment we met Sully, I've been so charmed by him! He's such a sweet guy -- fun and fun-loving -- and in this book we really get to see him from a different perspective, deeper and more serious at times. The multifacetedness of his character just makes him more lovable, though.
Second chance romances usually stress me out, and, honestly, this was no exception. I feel like I was waiting on pin and needles to figure out what went wrong between Ellie and Sully the first time, and I was frustrated (as I was supposed to be) when I figured it out. It's just sad that miscommunications and misunderstanding and fear can cause so much pain. It was the kind of breakup that was completely realistic but no less sad because of that.
I think I liked the first half of this book a little more than the second half just because it had more tension and push/pull between the two, although the healing and angst in the second half offered a different kind of relief when we finally see them on the same page again.
It was so lovely, also, seeing all the old characters again. Blake STAYS my favorite, I think, mostly because even though this wasn't even his book his love for his family and friends really bleeds into everything he does. Also, Chloe. Love her down.
That being said... I must say that all I can think about, upon reading this book, is Theo. Sweet nerdy soft Theo who cooks and won't admit how much he likes a girl and who's solid and steady and present for his family. I want him to get his happily ever after SO BAD. Julian be kind to him please he just loves your sister 🙏
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Thank you to Love Notes PR and Amelie Rhys for the ARC!
July 12, 2026
💛 !! arc review !! 💛
this was actually some of Amelie’s best work so far.
i love second chances so much and this book just proved to me why.
even though i love second chances i‘m NORMALLY not one to love the flashbacks, but those? they were perfectly placed in the book and just seeing them first meet and their love develop through the years was so unbelievably sweet and almost got me crying.
and i just have one thing to say, the roses. if you know you know.
ellie is such a sweet girl and fits so perfectly in the London family.
she belongs with that blond haired silly boy.
she is so brave and really really strong, i admire her so much.
my heart truly hurts for her because she went through so much, but she still got up again.
oh and how she really REALLY sees sully is everything to me. she reads him so easily or knows when he is faking something, it’s truly so heartwarming.
she is putting him first when he puts others first.
they are truly so right an perfect for each other.
the moments they spend together were so beautiful and were so fitting for them, how light it felt most of the time or how they were just sitting in silence doing their projects.
sully london is a yearner for ellie through and through.
the things he did for her when he had her and even when she wasn’t there. reading that just got me melting. he is always there for her and respects her so much, it brought tears to my eyes.
he is such a strong man. i think he might be my favorite London man. what i would do just to give him a hug or spend time with him.
this book was such an emotional, heartwarming read.
i keep loving the Londons more and more. i‘ve waited for their story since already at risk and i was not disappointed at all.
amelie what you wrote there was truly beautiful and you can be so proud of yourself.
thank you so much that i get to be on your arc team. 🫶🏼
this was actually some of Amelie’s best work so far.
i love second chances so much and this book just proved to me why.
even though i love second chances i‘m NORMALLY not one to love the flashbacks, but those? they were perfectly placed in the book and just seeing them first meet and their love develop through the years was so unbelievably sweet and almost got me crying.
and i just have one thing to say, the roses. if you know you know.
ellie is such a sweet girl and fits so perfectly in the London family.
she belongs with that blond haired silly boy.
she is so brave and really really strong, i admire her so much.
my heart truly hurts for her because she went through so much, but she still got up again.
oh and how she really REALLY sees sully is everything to me. she reads him so easily or knows when he is faking something, it’s truly so heartwarming.
she is putting him first when he puts others first.
they are truly so right an perfect for each other.
the moments they spend together were so beautiful and were so fitting for them, how light it felt most of the time or how they were just sitting in silence doing their projects.
sully london is a yearner for ellie through and through.
the things he did for her when he had her and even when she wasn’t there. reading that just got me melting. he is always there for her and respects her so much, it brought tears to my eyes.
he is such a strong man. i think he might be my favorite London man. what i would do just to give him a hug or spend time with him.
this book was such an emotional, heartwarming read.
i keep loving the Londons more and more. i‘ve waited for their story since already at risk and i was not disappointed at all.
amelie what you wrote there was truly beautiful and you can be so proud of yourself.
thank you so much that i get to be on your arc team. 🫶🏼
Review of advance copy received from Author
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
I love this book world that Amelie Rhys has created. I’ve loved every book in this series, and this one was no exception. Again at Home is a beautiful second chance romance that, while dealing with some heavier topics, still manages to feel light, hopeful, and incredibly sweet.
This one follows Sully and Ellie, who are basically each other’s soulmates. But after a misunderstanding, they break up and spend years apart. From the very beginning it’s obvious that neither of them has ever truly gotten over the other. Throw in a one night reconnection, and suddenly Ellie is pregnant and back home with Sully.
I love the way Amelie Rhys layers her characters. Sully is everything. He’s a man who’s still deeply broken over losing Ellie, but he never lets that get in the way of showing up for her. He supports her, comforts her, and puts her first every step of the way. He really is the epitome of a man written by a woman. The selflessness, the patience, the unwavering support…it was all perfection.
I also loved Ellie’s journey. She’s just as heartbroken, but she knows coming home is where she needs to be. I really enjoyed watching her navigate her pregnancy while carrying the weight of her past health struggles and everything that came with that. I also thought Amelie Rhys handled their pregnancy loss with so much care. Watching them heal, not just from that loss but also from everything they’d been through together, was honestly beautiful.
While this book tackles some emotional topics, it’s ultimately a hopeful, healing love story. There are plenty of lighter moments and some great spice to balance the heavier emotions, and I really enjoyed the way it all came together. Another fantastic addition to a series I continue to love.
💫 thank you to Amelie Rhys and Love Notes PR for this ARC and the opportunity to read and provide my honest review
I love this book world that Amelie Rhys has created. I’ve loved every book in this series, and this one was no exception. Again at Home is a beautiful second chance romance that, while dealing with some heavier topics, still manages to feel light, hopeful, and incredibly sweet.
This one follows Sully and Ellie, who are basically each other’s soulmates. But after a misunderstanding, they break up and spend years apart. From the very beginning it’s obvious that neither of them has ever truly gotten over the other. Throw in a one night reconnection, and suddenly Ellie is pregnant and back home with Sully.
I love the way Amelie Rhys layers her characters. Sully is everything. He’s a man who’s still deeply broken over losing Ellie, but he never lets that get in the way of showing up for her. He supports her, comforts her, and puts her first every step of the way. He really is the epitome of a man written by a woman. The selflessness, the patience, the unwavering support…it was all perfection.
I also loved Ellie’s journey. She’s just as heartbroken, but she knows coming home is where she needs to be. I really enjoyed watching her navigate her pregnancy while carrying the weight of her past health struggles and everything that came with that. I also thought Amelie Rhys handled their pregnancy loss with so much care. Watching them heal, not just from that loss but also from everything they’d been through together, was honestly beautiful.
While this book tackles some emotional topics, it’s ultimately a hopeful, healing love story. There are plenty of lighter moments and some great spice to balance the heavier emotions, and I really enjoyed the way it all came together. Another fantastic addition to a series I continue to love.
💫 thank you to Amelie Rhys and Love Notes PR for this ARC and the opportunity to read and provide my honest review
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was lucky enough to get an ARC copy of this book. Am I surprised that I loved this? Absolutely not!
This was an amazing read. One that made me not only laugh and smile from ear to ear but also cry because life is hard and not fair and it certainly wasn’t fair for Ellie and Sully.
I will never pass up a book written by Ameile. She knows how to write about real world situations that could come up with any couple and she writes how they worked through the challenge together instead of breaking up because it’s too hard. She makes these characters seem real.
I especially love the dynamic Ellie and Sully have together. I love that she knew how to calm his anxiety and he knew how to make her happy when her whole world was crashing down. I loved that they both took care of each other and when she had the miscarriage Sully made sure she was okay. But Ellie also took care of him after the miscarriage because she knew that he was grieving the loss of his child too.
I also love the little snippets we get of all the other couples too. It makes me so happy getting to see their story progress even if it’s just a small update.
And I can not wait to get to read Theo’s story with *****!!
I tend to say this with every one of Amelie’s books but Ellie and Sully have officially become my favorite couple of the series. I just loved them so so much and I already can’t wait to re-read
This was an amazing read. One that made me not only laugh and smile from ear to ear but also cry because life is hard and not fair and it certainly wasn’t fair for Ellie and Sully.
I will never pass up a book written by Ameile. She knows how to write about real world situations that could come up with any couple and she writes how they worked through the challenge together instead of breaking up because it’s too hard. She makes these characters seem real.
I especially love the dynamic Ellie and Sully have together. I love that she knew how to calm his anxiety and he knew how to make her happy when her whole world was crashing down. I loved that they both took care of each other and when she had the miscarriage Sully made sure she was okay. But Ellie also took care of him after the miscarriage because she knew that he was grieving the loss of his child too.
I also love the little snippets we get of all the other couples too. It makes me so happy getting to see their story progress even if it’s just a small update.
And I can not wait to get to read Theo’s story with *****!!
I tend to say this with every one of Amelie’s books but Ellie and Sully have officially become my favorite couple of the series. I just loved them so so much and I already can’t wait to re-read
Review of advance copy
I could not put this book down!
Eleanor and Sullivan have been best friends for years, which morphed into being a couple. Only to break up five years ago. Now, Sullivan didn't know she would be at his brother's engagement party, and one thing led to another, and they ended up in bed together for one night. Only, this left them with a little surprise. Eleanor, ready to face her past, moves back home and back to Sullivan with this news, only to have it ripped away. But what they're left with is the opportunity to fix what was broken five years ago.
Eleanor and Sullivan get their happy ending in this standalone book in a series.
This was a new-to-me author, and I devoured this book! These characters were so engaging, and I felt for them so much. And this family! I loved how close they were but also that they were all doing their own thing and living their life. I also love that this book is set in my home state and can picture exactly what they're doing, as I've done that as well! I do think I need to go back and read the other books in the series to see how Sullivan's siblings get their happy endings because they all seem so happy as well!
I received an advance review copy from Love Notes PR, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Eleanor and Sullivan have been best friends for years, which morphed into being a couple. Only to break up five years ago. Now, Sullivan didn't know she would be at his brother's engagement party, and one thing led to another, and they ended up in bed together for one night. Only, this left them with a little surprise. Eleanor, ready to face her past, moves back home and back to Sullivan with this news, only to have it ripped away. But what they're left with is the opportunity to fix what was broken five years ago.
Eleanor and Sullivan get their happy ending in this standalone book in a series.
This was a new-to-me author, and I devoured this book! These characters were so engaging, and I felt for them so much. And this family! I loved how close they were but also that they were all doing their own thing and living their life. I also love that this book is set in my home state and can picture exactly what they're doing, as I've done that as well! I do think I need to go back and read the other books in the series to see how Sullivan's siblings get their happy endings because they all seem so happy as well!
I received an advance review copy from Love Notes PR, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
Thank you LoveNotes PR and Ameile Rhys for an advanced readers copy.
I loved Sully, I loved the yearning. He was just a great guy, and in this book we get so much deeper into his character. What makes him who he is.
I’m not against second chance romances, and I will say I was hooked because I just wanted to know what went wrong with them. I liked how they were both still very much in love with each other and I think that shows how strong their love for each other is, despite their separation. I think them both being celibate also highlighted this.
I was frustrated when I found out what went wrong between Sully and Ellie. It’s annoying and sad but it’s something that happens too often in relationships. A reminder that we all need, we have to communicate. It’s an incredibly realistic issue within relationships but it is important to show that communication is key. Let the other person in, let them hold you.
I won’t lie this one had me crying so much, it was a beautiful, emotional story. The epilogue was great, I loved getting a sneak peek into what life looked like for them down the line.
I loved Sully, I loved the yearning. He was just a great guy, and in this book we get so much deeper into his character. What makes him who he is.
I’m not against second chance romances, and I will say I was hooked because I just wanted to know what went wrong with them. I liked how they were both still very much in love with each other and I think that shows how strong their love for each other is, despite their separation. I think them both being celibate also highlighted this.
I was frustrated when I found out what went wrong between Sully and Ellie. It’s annoying and sad but it’s something that happens too often in relationships. A reminder that we all need, we have to communicate. It’s an incredibly realistic issue within relationships but it is important to show that communication is key. Let the other person in, let them hold you.
I won’t lie this one had me crying so much, it was a beautiful, emotional story. The epilogue was great, I loved getting a sneak peek into what life looked like for them down the line.
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC Reader!!
Noah London you have been dethroned by your little brother
Plot - 10/10 It was so addicting, I never wanted to put it down. I don’t think there was a single moment where it lulled. Normally I don’t like flashbacks but they were literally perfectly placed in this book.
Characters - 10/10 Ellie and Sully 🥺 i just loved them so much. There was soooo much character growth from start to end. And seeing the other wildflower couples still so in love makes my heart so happy
For different reasons, I’ve always been terrified of getting pregnant and until now I can’t remember ever getting to read about an FMC with the same feelings. Seeing how Sully treated El throughout this book really gives me hope that I can find a man like that
Random thoughts:
It’s rare for a romance book to make me cry, this one had me sobbing
Genuinely don’t know if I’ll ever be able to get over this book
New reading slump cure unlocked 🔓
There’s so much more I could say but words truly just cannot describe my love for this book
Alsoooo Theo and xxxxx’s book next?? 👀
Noah London you have been dethroned by your little brother
Plot - 10/10 It was so addicting, I never wanted to put it down. I don’t think there was a single moment where it lulled. Normally I don’t like flashbacks but they were literally perfectly placed in this book.
Characters - 10/10 Ellie and Sully 🥺 i just loved them so much. There was soooo much character growth from start to end. And seeing the other wildflower couples still so in love makes my heart so happy
For different reasons, I’ve always been terrified of getting pregnant and until now I can’t remember ever getting to read about an FMC with the same feelings. Seeing how Sully treated El throughout this book really gives me hope that I can find a man like that
Random thoughts:
It’s rare for a romance book to make me cry, this one had me sobbing
Genuinely don’t know if I’ll ever be able to get over this book
New reading slump cure unlocked 🔓
There’s so much more I could say but words truly just cannot describe my love for this book
Alsoooo Theo and xxxxx’s book next?? 👀
July 12, 2026
I don’t know where to start. This book was amazing and it was written perfectly, but that isn’t a surprise because everything Amelie writes is perfection. This book made me learn so much with Ellie’s condition and made me aware of so many things. SULLY IS THE PERFECT MAN. Everything that Sully said made me wanna cry or giggle because he is perfect. The love that Ellie and Sully have for each other is something that I wish I can find and is something to be admired. I loved that we got to see their journey in how to handle their grief together after the miscarriage because it was really important. I was scared that we wouldn’t be able to see a lot of it but we saw it all and Amelie wrote it perfectly. I loved seeing all the London family together again and the cherry on top was seeing them get there happily ever after in the extended epilogue. I loved it and have no words❤️❤️🥹🥹❤️🩹❤️🩹
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 11, 2026
I was so incredibly lucky to be both a Beta reader and an ARC reader for this story. Seeing the pain, heartache, and love shared between the FMC and MMC had me in tears many times throughout. And to see how it’s changed and grown through the different versions of the story? Speaks to how good Amelie is. Im not over exaggerating when I say I’ve thought about this story about twice a week minimum since I read the beta version. It’s left a mark in the most comforting way. I will always be Amelie’s biggest fan!! And this story rose to my favorite of hers pretty quickly.
Review of advance copy
Screaming, crying, throwing up!!! I have been waitingggg for this book to be released and I was so lucky to be given the opportunity to receive an ARC copy.
Eleanor and Sawyer you have my heart, completely!! I love how this wasn’t written as a pregnancy trope but it covered the topic beautifully well, the ups the downs and the struggles/pressure of navigating pregnancy and loss.
Every book I have read in this series has been amazing and this book joins the others at 5 stars!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Eleanor and Sawyer you have my heart, completely!! I love how this wasn’t written as a pregnancy trope but it covered the topic beautifully well, the ups the downs and the struggles/pressure of navigating pregnancy and loss.
Every book I have read in this series has been amazing and this book joins the others at 5 stars!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review of advance copy
𝘼𝙍𝘾 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬
𝟱 ⭐️
There aren’t enough words to express how much I loved this book. I quite literally ran out of tissues from crying so hard at one point. This was so unexpected and such a profound book on pregnancy loss and second chances. Sully and Ellie were magic. The ring in the wallet???? The red dress????? I can’t. It’s too good. So good in fact I will be purchasing a physical copy of it— that’s how much I loved it!
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗣𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆!
𝟱 ⭐️
There aren’t enough words to express how much I loved this book. I quite literally ran out of tissues from crying so hard at one point. This was so unexpected and such a profound book on pregnancy loss and second chances. Sully and Ellie were magic. The ring in the wallet???? The red dress????? I can’t. It’s too good. So good in fact I will be purchasing a physical copy of it— that’s how much I loved it!
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗣𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆!
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
What am emotional but lovely story. I have read @AmelieRhys books before and enjoyed them a lot this was book five of the wildflowers series which follows the London siblings . Book 5 follows the slow burn relationship of Ellie and sully. The flashbacks were done nicely showing their relationship from friendship to boyfriend and girlfriend and why they broke up in the past. The present was very slow as they both were dealing with their own issues from the past. I would love Theos book.
July 12, 2026
I received an e-arc of this book from Love Notes PR and Amelie Rhys!
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This book was a solid 4/5 for me! I adore Ellie and Sully, and the flashbacks in this book really develops and provides context to both their characters and backstory. The tropes on this are very accurate, and I enjoyed watching them play out!
I wasn't a big fan of the pacing, but that is a personal preference! I loved getting to see more of the London family and am excited for what is next.
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This book was a solid 4/5 for me! I adore Ellie and Sully, and the flashbacks in this book really develops and provides context to both their characters and backstory. The tropes on this are very accurate, and I enjoyed watching them play out!
I wasn't a big fan of the pacing, but that is a personal preference! I loved getting to see more of the London family and am excited for what is next.
Review of advance copy
Thank you to Love Notes PR and the author for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.
This book shattered my heart to a million pieces and then the last 20% (and the extended epilogue) made it whole again. Eleanor and Sawyer deserve all the light and happiness in the world, and I’m so happy and relieved they got their happy ending! 🥹💗
This book shattered my heart to a million pieces and then the last 20% (and the extended epilogue) made it whole again. Eleanor and Sawyer deserve all the light and happiness in the world, and I’m so happy and relieved they got their happy ending! 🥹💗
May 20, 2026
Alpha read rtc!!
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June 30, 2026the dual celibacy sold me. i await enthusiastically. i love a mutual one and only trope. hoping there’s no dumbass miscommunication.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
Amelie does it again! I really loved this one. So profound, beautiful, and overall a new favorite on my shelf! Thank you LoveNotes PR and Amelie Rhys for the advanced reader copy! 💓
July 9, 2026
bye, this carved out my heart and shattered it into little pieces 🫶🏻 however.... it was worth it. i am so deeply in love with sully london that it physically pains me that he is not real
Review of advance copy received from Author
thank you love notes pr for the arc!
this book was amazing!! it was such a beautiful but devastating love story. these characters dealt with so much but still were able to find love through it all.
this book was amazing!! it was such a beautiful but devastating love story. these characters dealt with so much but still were able to find love through it all.
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