Audiobook Review: Only in Your Dreams by Ellie K Wilde

Author: Ellie K Wilde

Narrator: Teddy Hamilton & Carly Robins

Title: Only in Your Dreams

Series: Oakwood Bay #1

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance

Format: Audiobook 

Published: May 5, 2026

Where I Got It: Borrowed from library

Summary: 

If he can prove he loved her then, and he loves her still, this time might be different.

Ten years after one of the most heartbreaking nights of her life, Melody Woods is back in her small hometown of Oakwood Bay, broke, jaded, and unceremoniously dumped by her big-city boyfriend. To top it all off, her twin brother, Parker, is pushing her to take his spot on a camping trip with the one guy she’s spent a decade avoiding.

For college football coach Zac Porter, his best friend’s twin sister, Melody, has always been off-limits. And after fumbling his chance ten years ago, a devastated Zac was sure he’d lost Melody for good. So, when Melody shows up at the campsite instead of Parker, Zac realizes that now is the time to prove to her that they were always meant to be, no matter how long it takes to make up for his teenage self’s mistake.

Reeling from the truth of her last relationship, Melody plans to stay in town just long enough to get back on her feet. Then, she’s gone again. Meanwhile, Zac is facing an uphill battle to coach his team to its first winning game in years, to show Melody how she deserves to be loved, and to keep Parker from ever finding out. Maybe then, being with her will be more than just a dream.

Review:

Randomly found this while looking for a football romance. Lo and behold, this is also a second chance. Win-win? Eh?

Here we follow Melody and Zac. There was always chemistry and something between these two, but after a heartbreaking and embarrassing night, they both have tried to move on. Ten years later, Melody is back in town after her big-city boyfriend broke up with her so he could be single on the guys' trip. Now she's crashing at her brother's and trying to pick up her life while avoiding Zac. Zac hasn't gotten over Melody, and now his is a chance to win the girl. 

I GUESS this is a second chance. They never became an official couple, but the love WAS there, and it ended badly. Idiot kids.

The reason, when fully revealed, ruined the story for me. I was enjoying this the whole time until the big "reveal". Really? And why wouldn't her brother or their friends tell her? No wonder why she fell into the arms of a monster....sighs. 

Besides that "reveal," I enjoyed the forced proximity. I don't blame her for keeping arms' length. He really had to work it. 

The narrators were great. Loved their voices. I may or may not be biased because I adore Teddy Hamilton.....eee.

But yes. I did enjoy this. I hated the reveal of why Zac vanished that night. Not a deal breaker, but I wanted to scream and shout and let it all out. 

4 stars. 

Reading Challenges

- Audiobook #32

- Reading Romance Challenge #19 (Second Chance)

Blodeuedd's Monday Review: The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews

Series: Belles of London (#2)

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

Published: October 11, 2022 by Berkley

Historical romance/own

Julia loves reading, she hates parties and gatherings. Her parents are hypochondriacs, and she does pretend to be ill at times so she does not have to attend balls.

Jasper is called the hero of Crimea, but at the same time people gossip about how sadistic he was and about his brood of bastards. Also he needs a rich wife since his estate needs repairs. And he has his eye on Julia.

Of course it will happen, and sure he wants her money but he is falling. And she really needs to get out of her house, her parents are horrible.

I liked it, they fit well together. At first I was a bit worried about those kids, I hate when a stepmum comes in and the kids are just mean beyond words. But it all works out.

A London heiress rides out to the wilds of the English countryside to honor a marriage of convenience with a mysterious and reclusive stranger. Tall, dark, and dour, the notorious Captain Jasper Blunt was once hailed a military hero, but tales abound of his bastard children and his haunted estate in Yorkshire. What he requires now is a rich wife to ornament his isolated ruin, and he has his sights set on the enchanting Julia Wychwood. For Julia, an incurable romantic cursed with a crippling social anxiety, navigating a London ballroom is absolute torture. The only time Julia feels any degree of confidence is when she’s on her horse. Unfortunately, a young lady can’t spend the whole of her life in the saddle, so Julia makes an impetuous decision to take her future by the reins—she proposes to Captain Blunt. In exchange for her dowry and her hand, Jasper must promise to grant her freedom to do as she pleases. To ride—and to read—as much as she likes without masculine interference. He readily agrees to her conditions, with one provision of his own: Julia is forbidden from going into the tower rooms of his estate and snooping around his affairs. But the more she learns of the beastly former hero, the more intrigued she becomes…

Best of July

August!! Here we come!!

Here are our faves for July.

Best Book of the Month:

Blodeuedd - Bunny by Mona Awad

"Best book goes to Bunny because I like weird lit."

Carole -  Platform Decay by Martha Wells

"Not the best month for books for me. But this one was so dang good! Last inning book for the win!"

Best Movie of the Month:

Carole -  Young Washington (2026)

"No 5 star movies this month, but I did really enjoy this one! Loved seeing George before he became a hero to this nation."

Blodeuedd - 72 Hours (2026)

"Movie of the month was 72 hours, it was fun and crazy."

Best TV show of the Month:

Blodeuedd - Ghosts (s4) & The Mentalist (s6)

"I finally watched s4 of Ghosts, and s6 of The Mentalist.  Almost done now."

Carole - Versailles (s1 - 3)

"This needed a season 4, but I still enjoyed re-watching this after so many years."

Best Cover of the Month:

C's pick: "I don't know why, but I just love this cover!"

B's pick: "So pretty!"

Honorable Mention:

Blodeuedd - The Watchers by AM Shine

"A good horror that made me want more."

Carole - Murderbot Diaries short stories

"I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked all three!"

Movie Review: Enola Holmes 3 (2026)

Title: Enola Holmes 3

Length: 1h 45m

Released: 2026

Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Action/Adventure, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Where I Got It: Netflix

SUMMARY:

Detective Enola Holmes heads to Malta, where her aspirations merge in her most complex and dangerous case yet.

Trailer

REVIEW:

Number 3 babbbyyyy!

We are back with Enola and crew. This time they are in Malta, and Enola is about to wed. Gasp. But a kidnapping, murder, and many a mystery land on her shoulders to solve, so the wedding is postponed. 

Like the others, this was fun. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and neither should the viewer. There is humor and a LOT of fourth wall breaking. 

My biggest issue with the film was the lack of mystery. Yes, it is "there," sure, but the first like 5 mins for sure ruins the mystery. Sure, our fearless detective doesn't know, but we know. I did not like that one bit. Like, come on. 

It was fun to uncover the what and why. Enola was on a clock and 10 steps behind for so long. Plus...fixing what she broke was nice to see. I think he was being a little.....dramatic. But it is what it is. 

Oh! I did like the serious tones near the end. It was nice to keep this from being too campy. 

In the end, I had fun with this. The local was fun, the mission was okay, and there were some nice serious tones attached that helped deepen the story. Yes, yes, I laughed a few times at the funny moments.

3 stars from me.