Amelia Rose, known as Rae Rose to her adoring fans, is burned-out from years of maintaining her "princess of pop" image. Inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday, she drives off in the middle of the night for a break in Rome . . . Rome, Kentucky, that is.
When Noah Walker finds Amelia on his front lawn in her broken-down car, he makes it clear he doesn't have the time or patience for celebrity problems. He's too busy running the pie shop his grandmother left him and reminding his nosy but lovable neighbors to mind their own damn business. Despite his better judgment, he lets her stay in his guest room—but only until her car is fixed—then she's on her own.
Then Noah starts to see a different side of Rae Rose—she's Amelia: kindhearted and goofy, yet lonely from years in the public eye. He can't help but get close to her. Soon she'll have to return to her glamorous life on tour, but until then, Noah will show Amelia all the charming small-town experiences she's been missing, and she'll help him open his heart to more.
Amelia can't resist falling for the cozy town and her grumpy tour guide, but even Audrey had to leave Rome eventually.
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In the last year, I'd fallen in love with the small-town romance trope. Something about it feels soothing. I've been hearing about Sarah Adams, especially since the third book, Beg, Borrow, or Steal, and couldn't help but be captivated by the author and the novels. I knew I'd need to start from the beginning to get to know the characters, especially if they appeared in the other books in the series. I’m so glad that I decided to check this book out. I was immediately captivated by Amelia and Noah's story. Something about Noah and Amelia's relationship made it impossible not to fall in love with them. From the beginning, I was rooting for the two of them.
Despite Noah's refusal to admit it, I sensed he was immediately drawn to Amelia. Noah was trying hard not to get attached to her because he knew she would eventually leave. I understood his worry but realized it wouldn't be simple because they lived in the same house. I couldn't help but wonder how long it would be before they could no longer hide their emotions. I was curious which of them would fall first. Everyone in town already knew how they felt about each other. Noah reminded me of Luke from Gilmore Girls , mainly in his attitude. I couldn't get enough of their story and couldn't put it down until I knew how it ended.
I loved Rome, Kentucky. It reminded me of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls. I loved the way that almost everybody looked out for one another. My favorite characters were Mabel and all of Noah's sisters, who added humor to the story, particularly Mabel. All of these made me laugh on multiple occasions. After reading When In Rome , I'm eager to read the remaining books in the series, especially because they involve Noah's sisters. I adored how Noah's sisters made Amelia feel welcome. All three of them will be good friends for many years to come. I disliked Susan more than any other character right away. She made me skeptical from the beginning. She seemed to have too much power over Amelia's life. I loved this book. There are so many other things that I loved about it. I can’t wait to read Annie and Will’s story in Practice Makes Perfect .
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