A standalone romance in the 425 Madison SeriesArya I know I can make you blush. It’s a weird claim to fame, but a perk of my dream job: being the voice of your favorite romance audio books. Laughter, hijinks, adventure. Passion. Sweet heaven, the passion. It’s everything I could ever want. Except… The problem with this fabulous life? It’s all just fantasy. Picking between Chinese and Thai …
Picking between Chinese and Thai delivery doesn’t count as adventure.
The bestie who always makes me laugh is thousands of miles away.
As for the hunky hero? It’s not like he’s just going to come crashing into my apartment.
Until the night a bearded stranger does exactly that…
Gavin
Do the job. Get the bad guy. Go home.
Most importantly, don’t get involved.
Those are the rules. The bureau’s and mine. And they work. Even better, they give me the perfect excuse to keep my distance.
The perfect escape from getting burned again. Except…
Why can’t I stop watching her?
I shouldn’t care more about what she’s doing than my target.
I shouldn’t let her distract me from the job.
And I sure as hell shouldn’t fantasize about a woman I’ll never meet.
That is, until the night I surprise us both by kicking down her apartment door. Rules or no rules, it’s true that…
After all, 425 Madison is the perfect place to fall in love.
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If you’re looking for a different kind of love story then you’ve got the right book. This book brings so many feels to the table. It’s endearing, heartwarming, touching and it is definitely a slow burn. It’s everything you didn’t know you were looking for in a story.
You get to watch love build and unfold in an organic kind of way.
Arya and Gavin have their own stories and mysteries to deal with along with insecurities. It’s very real. You feel for these two as if you know them. You will cheer and hope. Above all hope! They have a very laughable meet cute in the beginning and it sets the premise for what is to follow.
I read this book in one sitting and enjoyed every moment. This book definitely fits right along side the other 425 Madison stories. It is one of my favorites in the series. To the author I say, “ Well done”!
Arya was shy and didn’t feel brave until she met Gavin who went through a tragic accident that left partial burn scars on his neck and chest. He hide it from everyone. Arya was the only one to see the person under the skin and together they helped each other. Started out as friendship but grew to be so much more. Great love story. I love this whole series so far. Can’t wait to read the next one.
A fabulous story. Loved it. Another amazing book in the 425 Madison Avenue series. Gavin and Arya are such an amazing couple. This story is so fantastic. Another must read in the series xx
Arya and Gavin’s romance very quickly wormed its way into my heart. Rich with emotions, sweetness, humor and heart melting romance it is a real keeper. I adored these characters. I found Arya’s shyness charming and relatable. She is a character you will envy. Not only does she get Gavin but she has a job any reader would want! Gavin was everything swoon worthy but his emotional baggage has it all tempered with the cloak of numbness he uses to protect himself. Witnessing these two falling in love and working to overcome their insecurities was simply delightful. I know that this beautiful book will have no problem at all sweeping you up and away into a world where falling in love and a HEA is guaranteed.
This is one of my favorites in the Madison 425 series. It hooked me in right away and is just a bit different in the best way. Gavin works for the FBI, he’s keeping watch over a guy who lives in the building at 425 Madison Ave.
Ayra meets Gavin when he breaks into her apartment to save her and she ends up following him in order to figure out what’s really going on. This book is so much fun to read!
Sometimes accidents turnout to be the best thing to ever happen.
Arya has landed her dream job and has moved to NYC a few months ago. After getting off the phone with her best friend back home she decides to do one of her favorite things. What she didn’t know or expect was the next chain of events to happen and change her life forever.
Gavin has a rather crappy childhood but it helped shape the man he is today, a successful FBI agent. While on a stakeout one night something, or rather someone, catches his eye and he takes off to help her. Now that he has had a run in with this beautiful young woman he can’t stop thinking about her but of course his past starts creeping back into his mind as well. Will Gavin be able to finally put aside his past and truly be happy or will he allow all the hurt/pain stop him??
Gavin kinda pissed me off in the beginning. But let’s be honest here, I couldn’t stop reading until I knew more about him and I’m so glad I did!! This is a sweet, second chance love story of a man with a painful past and a woman looking for some adventure in her life!!
This is the 8th story in the 425 Madison Series and can be read as a stand alone but I suggest starting from the beginning with Must Love Coffee by Leigh Lennon since you get updates on previous charters in this series!!
This is my first Katy Ames book and will not be my last!
I really enjoyed Gavin and Arya story. I loved reading how they connected. Arya is a romance narrator. Gavin is an FBI agent.
What makes it a great story is watching their dynamic and how history affects them yet they are drawn to each other. They have great chemistry and fun interactions as they realize more about themselves and each other together!
Gavin and Arya will warm your hearts. Both have insecurities that they need to over come for different reasons. He is on a stakeout keeping track of a suspect and she is a narrator. When they meet unexpectedly, will this spark the connection they need to up their lives that could lead to a happily ever after? I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.
Oh my gosh, could this book be any cuter!
Accidentally in Love is the first book I’ve read in the 425 Madison series. This book follows Arya, a shy romance novel narrator, who recently moved from California to New York city. And Gavin, a FBI agent in NYC for a stakeout operation across from Arya’s apartment building.
A misunderstanding leads to an interesting “meet cute” between Arya and Gavin. They eventually strike up a friendship despite Gavin’s pleas for her to stay away from him. As their friendship develops, so do their feelings for each other.
This book is the perfect beach read. Its full of heart, fun, playful banter and packs some heat!
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New to me author. I enjoyed this story. Arya and Gavin have an unusual and unforgettable meeting. Their story is very sweet with mild angst as they make their way to their HEA.
Such a good book, with heat, love, sadness and comedy as well. Their story id definitely unique. Sometimes we find love in the strangest ways and Aryia and Gavin can definitely say that.
This book was fantastic. I’ve not read anything by this Author before and to tell the truth I think I’ve been missing out. This plot was pretty simple but packed so much into it. The characters Gavin an FBI agent and Arya a book reader had such great chemistry but most of all I enjoyed the sass between them. This book was both funny (Yes i did laugh out loud lots) and dramatic as well as full of emotion, so much that I felt right along with them. The other characters were quirky and helped endear the story to me. Kind of wished there was more with these characters. So great to find all the features in a book I enjoy. Great book Katy Ames! Thank you!
This was an ARC and this was my voluntary and honest review. Loved it!
Arya and Gavin are two somewhat awkward (on her part) and stoic/secretive (on his part) people who end up meeting face to face for the first time in a spectacularly funny and embarrassing manner. That one meeting leads to another, and a friendship, and love, all at a pace that feels natural and right and funny all at once. Their story is low on the drama, high on the humor and easy, “so this is how we fell” feelings, and a 100% enjoyable read.
I have devoured every book in this series! I am so in love! The 425 Madison series was an amazing concept executed perfectly by exceptional authors! My newest fave is Accidentally in Love by Katy Ames – I read this book in one sitting! Ayra (love that name) and Gavin’s story was everything I wanted it to be! FIVE STARS!!
Accidentally in Love by Katy Ames is book 8 in A 425 Madison Series. This is the story of Arya Winters and Gavin McCord. I have read the previous books but feel you could make this a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Arya loves books and has made it into a job where she is the voice for audio romance books. Which she loves but it does keep her from adventures being so dedicated. Gavin is a grumpy FBI agent who is totally different from Arya. But once he meets her, he cannot stop thinking about her. Gavin hasn’t had it easy, so he isn’t as free loving as Arya.
I really enjoyed their story!
When you’re looking for a perfect summer read with sweet love story and a very interesting plot, then you have found it and the unique humor of the characters is just hilarious
This book awakened all the warm and wonderful feelings in me
Arya is a book nerd with a very interesting job. She is the voice of romance audio books.
She is the one that gives people, with her gentle and sexy voice, something to dream about. She is funny and intelligent, but very secluded.
Gavin or like Arya like to call him, stealthy ninja lumberjack , is a FBI agent middle in the investigation. He dedicated his life to helping people and is very closed to the outside world. Now you think what has helping people with a book nerd in common? Yeah, at first glance nothing, but if you forget what on the surface and look deeper, you will find the yearning for love and friendship. A loneliness that is so deep and has so unbelievable sad backstory, that connects the two in a very intimate way and let them feel at home.
It was a beautiful, swoon worty, dreamy and charming story about overcoming fears and being brave in the name of love
A beautiful love story with an amazing HEA.
This was a truly great read. It was witty and had me laughing at the way arya and her bestie interacted. Gavin showed a vulnerable side to the strong stoic man he was which added to the storyline. Easy to read in one sitting and we’ll worth it.
When a minor little accident brings Gavin crashing into her world (literally), Arya begins to think her little accident was the best thing to happen to her… in a really long time. I mean what girl doesn’t want a hunky, strong man coming to her rescue?
Accidentally in Love is a captivating and sweet romance story that is sure to score a special place in your heart! Between it’s charming characters, their witty banter, and it’s uniquely crafted story line you can’t go wrong with this one. I loved these characters so much, Gavin was your typical anti-love hero, fighting it every step of the way because of past demons, but he also had this protector vibe going on that was quite charming. Arya was a hoot, she was funny when she didn’t even try to be, but also quite shy, which was interesting given her profession. Her profession kind of gave her the chance to be brave and daring even though she was quite the opposite… it was fun to see both sides from her. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, I was in the mood for a sweet, light-hearted story, and this one really hit the spot!! Highly recommend it!!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.