In Your Dreams
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A homecoming to Rome, Kentucky, sparks a new romance—and lots of drama—between two old family friends, from the New York Times bestselling author of When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect, and Beg, Borrow, or Steal.
AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Madison Walker left Rome, Kentucky, determined to make it in the culinary world. But after years of chasing success in New York, all she has to show for it is her shattered confidence and a desperate need for a fresh start. Coming home isn’t part of the plan—until an unexpected job offer lands in her lap: the head chef position at a new farm-to-table restaurant in her hometown. The only catch? It comes from James Huxley, owner of Huxley Farm, her brother’s best friend.
James has always played it safe, keeping his head down and running the family business. But when Madison’s happiness is on the line, he’s willing to take up his estranged brother’s offer to launch a restaurant. James has loved her quietly for years, knowing she’s never seen him as more than an annoyance, but now that she’s back, he’s determined to change that.
Madison and James are tasked with launching the dreamy restaurant in record time, but keeping things strictly professional soon becomes impossible, and the town can’t help but meddle in their relationship. As opening night looms closer, Madison’s fears threaten to hold her back.
When an unexpected disaster collides with a long-simmering sibling feud, both Madison and James will have to face their biggest insecurities—and decide if love is worth the risk or if some dreams are safer left untouched.
- Pages
- 358
- First published
- December 30, 2025
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Reviews
Finished March 12, 2026
Note… did I just luck out and get this from Netgalley? Someone pinch me!
Finished March 16, 2026
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Started January 25, 2026 · Finished January 26, 2026
A perfect end to the series :') James Huxley— what a man, what a man. The yearning? Peak. The intensity? Peak. The chivalry? PEAK. This may be her best male lead yet. Madison Walker— how lovable she is. Her wild heart and deep passion? PEAK. I saw a version of myself in her, and I'm so thankful she found her home. James and Madison were a couple dynamic that I long for many books to have. Friends, lovers, and everything in between... they were absolutely perfect.
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Finished December 1, 2025
I have fallen down the Rome, Kentucky rabbit-hole this year and In Your Dreams was the perfect end to the series! Madison and James were the most developed characters we've seen yet, with fulfilling individual conflicts and arcs that made them so easy to root for; more than that, their romance was so so sweet (I'm a sucker for the "it's always been her" trope) and James was a 10/10 romantic lead, who supported Madison unconditionally while being incredibly kind and funny the whole way through. Their dynamic was truly a joy to read, because there's nothing better than your romantic interest being your best friend. The side plots to this were also great, with previous couples facing exciting life developments and favorite townsfolk getting small stories of their own. In Your Dreams has easily made itself one of my favorite reads of the year, and I already can't wait to read it again. Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine for the ARC of this book.
