**I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.** Timothy Janovsky presents his newest contemporary romance novel Once Upon You and Me. Readers follow alternating perspectives from our two main characters. Ethan, general manager of Storybook Endings Resort in the Catskills, is divorced from his wife, Amy, with whom he built the business. Taylor, personal assistant to Amy with dreams of working in hospitality, has been tasked with arranging the sweet sixteen party for Ethan and Amy's daughter at the Catskills resort. Despite the age gap and employment circumstances, Ethan and Taylor have an instant connection. Ethan and Taylor must decide if their happily ever after is worth fighting for. This story was a sweet and spicy contemporary romance that leaned into genre conventions and a plotline that would not have been out of place in a Hallmark movie. Both of our main characters are competent in their chosen fields, but seem to suffer from some self-doubt in their personal lives. Both men are true cinnamon rolls with a mutually supportive dynamic that comes across as healthy and respectful of each other. I definitely enjoyed my time with this story, though it did not necessarily stand out among its peers. I would happily recommend it as a feel good, no thoughts romance read.

Janovsky has a way of creating characters that makes them feel like they could be my friends and relatives. They have the same insecurities that most of us do, they feel deeply and communicate badly, and they meet people who make them better versions of themselves. That was clear with Ethan and Taylor - flawed, but trying their hardest, and together, they shine. I adored this story and this world!😍