On the Map

When I checked out this book, I admit that I was giving the blurb a little side eye wondering if I would enjoy this book, concerned that it would be too over the top for my liking. I'm so glad that I did read this book because I thoroughly enjoyed it and didn't want to put it down.

On the Map takes place in the author's Mile High universe with some cameos from your favorite characters and some new to me characters that I now need to read their stories. Maya and Sloan's chemistry was fire, banter was witty, and their communication should be the goals of anyone in any sort of 'ship. While considered a rom-com, I loved the contemporary vibes. Sloan will be your new favorite book boyfriend with his cinnamon roll personality and you'll sympathize with Maya and her feelings of being stuck in her career. This was just an all around great story.

I loved Maya and Sloan’s marriage of convenience, he falls first romance of all the things. The story had the perfect balance of humor, heartwarming love, real life issues, angst, and spice. Maya is a back up singer with two failed marriages, which were the result of drunken Vegas weddings. She’s determined to have no more Vegas weddings and become a headliner. She’s in Vegas after a hiatus for a best friend pre-wedding party. Sloan is a professional football player who has some issues keeping endorsement deals. He comes to Vegas with his agent, one of Sloan’s other friends, to lay low. Unfortunately, too much tequila leads to another accidental marriage but Maya and Sloan decide to treat it as a marriage of convenience rather than a mistake. Deciding it will help both their careers and since they agree to ground rules including not falling in love, it will definitely work out. Their relationship grows organically as they spend time together and the convenient starts to feel real because feelings rarely stay in the boxes we assign them to. Now they just need to figure out if they can make it work with traveling careers, potentially diverging paths, and unexpected feelings. The story was well written and included engaging dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and a captivating storyline as shown in sweet moments, spicy scenes, laughs, supportive friends, painful pasts, baggage unpacking, growth, healing, and heart squeezing love. I loved the salt and pepper negotiations.

I binge read this today and loved it so much! These characters will have you laughing, swooning and falling in love with them. So many fun tropes - sports, surprise marriage of convenience and musician. Maya has a bad habit of getting herself in trouble…with marriages…in Vegas. She’s a talented musician who wants to make it big, she’s willing to put in the work…just hasn’t had the opportunity. Sloan is a hotshot football player that has made a big mistake and is trying to lay low. He’s a good guy, has a big heart and is immediately smitten with Maya. These two are fantastic! I love how Sloan brings calmness to Maya and Maya helps organize Sloan. Lol. The banter, passion and overall care for one another is beautiful. He falls first…and is so patient. They are surrounded by amazing friends who help them along the way and bring even more laughs.