Accidentally Forever

Montgomery Ink Legacy, Book 8

De: Carrie Ann Ryan

Narrado por: Oscar Reyes, Lucy Rivers

In the world of romance, Aria Montgomery knows two things for sure:

She’s not in love with the man everyone thinks she is.

And she refuses to let herself love Crew McTavish.

Her former best friend is spiraling, and her photography career seems to be standing in her father’s shadow. Aria knows she needs to find her way out of the darkness. Yet she’s afraid if she allows Crew inside, he’ll not only take over—but he’ll get hurt in the process.

Crew McTavish enjoys being the mysterious friend of the Montgomerys. They may joke that he’s dating his way into their family one-by-one, but in the end, it’s only one Montgomery he wants: Aria.

Their pull to one another is inevitable and once a line is crossed, the heat between them ignites.

Only his family’s dark secrets threaten to pull him down and when Aria is threatened, Crew will stop at nothing to protect her.

Even if it means watching the world he’s built burn.

**Accidentally Forever is a next generation, protector, enemies to lovers, best friend’s ex romance in the Montgomery Ink Legacy series featuring Aria and Crew. Each book can be listened to as a complete standalone. An HEA is guaranteed!**

Aria Montgomery is Alex and Tabby’s daughter from Ink Exposed.

©2025 Carrie Ann Ryan (P)2025 Carrie Ann Ryan

Little Bit of Romance, Lotta Bit of Drama

Aria and Crew try to tell themselves they hate one another and are “just friends”. Yet in reality they can’t keep their hands off of one another. They keep things from one another thinking they are keeping the other safe, but they really need each other to get through the hard times. Can they admit that they need one another or are they going to suffer through the hard times? It’s a little bit of romance and a lot of bit of drama!

Accidentally Forever

First. I love the relationship between Crew and Lex. The way they are together and how they keep everyone on their toes is perfection. Second. I love Aria so much but I hate that she compared herself to her father so much, but I love Alex. He was my favorite OG Montgomery, so it doesn’t surprise that I loved his children’s books as well. Crew and Aria got put through the wringer but the story was amazing. I loved every moment of it.

Crew & Aria...

Accidentally Forever is the eight book in the Montgomery Ink Legacy series. It is a friends to enemies to lovers, romantic suspense. Crew and Aria have off the charts chemistry that they try to fight off from the start. It's intense and all consuming. You get the push and pull. It's an emotional roller coaster ride that will keep you hooked from the first page. It's action packed and has great family dynamics. I absolutely love Crew and Aria together. What a great book. I cannot wait for the next one in the series.

Oscar Reyes and Lucy River did an amazing job with these characters and this story.

Excellent

Carrie Ann Ryan never fails to deliver an emotional story. Accidentally Forever was emotionally intense in all the ways I didn’t realize I needed. Crew and Aria overcome many challenges to get to their happily ever after.

Crew McTavish i’ve been a friend of Montgomery for years. One of his very dear friends is Montgomery and there’s a random joke among them he is trying to marry his way into the family. Crew personnel story is not an easy one, but the Montgomery’s accepted him when he needed a place and a family. Most of the Montgomery clan believe that Crew and Aira couldn’t stand one another, forever what he feels is very, very much the opposite of disliking someone.

Aria Montgomery is a brilliant photographer. She is so strong and has the biggest heart. She cares on a level that is soul deep. She has a best friend that is in a very rough spot in our lives yet she just won’t turn them away. She won’t help enable, but friendship means a lot to her. When that person hurt her physically, Crew was in the right place at the right time. It started a team reaction that maybe two finally can hunt their feelings and not just stolen nights of promises that it was never gonna happen again.

I have been reading Carrie Ann Ryan for well over a decade now. I can vividly remember when she announced the Montgomery Ink series. Ten years later the Montgomery family is still growing and I am falling in love with the next generation. Accidentally Forever gives us the emotional, enemies to lovers story of Crew and Aira. These two have been dancing around one another for far too long. A few stolen moments here and there left them running more even though they said they didn’t. Carrie Ann Ryan very eloquently talks about sensitive topics that need to be talked about. Aria and Crew will take you on an emotional journey, but a little bit of going down the path because you definitely worth it.

I loved Crew!

Accidentally Forever (Montgomery Ink Legacy #8) is an enemies to lovers romance.

Crew and Aria’s chemistry had all consuming intensity. These two fought the pull for so long, but I enjoyed them finally getting together. The family dynamic was entertaining! An emotionally packed storyline with perfect intimate moments and a great ending. I am so looking forward to the next book!

Oscar Reyes and Lucy Rivers did a really nice job portraying this book. The narration was exceptional and I enjoyed it.

Finally!

I enjoyed listening to Oscar Reyes and Lucy Rivers bring Aria and Crew’s friends to lovers romance to life. Their relationship was the definition of it’s complicated. There were plenty of bread crumbs dropped about these two in the previous books in this series to have me chomping at the bit. They say there’s a fine line between love and hate and these two definitely pushed the boundaries. It was entertaining to watch them push each other’s buttons while trying to fight fate and their undeniable chemistry.

Emotional

Emotions to the extreme in this latest installment of the Montgomery’s. Aria is put through it from her “friend”, who she’s stuck by through everything. Thankfully Crew was there to save the day, and her. And Crew, my heart was breaking finding out what he went through, and still is, with his family. Awful! If any two people need to find happiness, and their person, it’s these two. I loved listening to Oscar Reyes. He’s become a new favorite. And Lucy Rivers is always enjoyable.

....a wild ride that never backs down.

Accidentally Forever is dangerously good. Ryan reminds hearts why they love her characters so much. From emotionally, breathtaking to seductively stunning, Crew and Aria keep the thrills coming and the heart reeling. Reyes and Rivers burst through the boundaries of the written word to find the soul underneath. Get ready for a wild ride that never backs down.

Fantastic friends to lovers romance

I received this as an arc/alc from the author and I’m voluntarily leaving my honest review.

This was a fantastic friends to lovers romance. I absolutely loved the dynamic between Aria and Crew, they had such great banter and they were both actively trying to help each other. The story was well written and had some drama. I felt like the story had a good flow and I loved the ending.

Audiobook review: This was a bit of a miss for me. I didn’t really enjoy the narration. The male narrator was fine but the female narrator just didn’t do it for me, her pace seemed off and I couldn’t really relax and enjoy the story. And this was one of the first times I haven’t enjoyed an audiobook version of this author’s works so it was a bit surprising to me.

Crew and Aria!

Crew was raised in a toxic environment, but he found a home and family with the Montgomery’s. He is best friends with Aria’s brother, and he has been trying to hide his feelings for Aria for years as he believes she deserves more than he can give her. Finding out she is in danger changes everything and he isn’t about to stand on the sidelines any longer.

Aria is torn between her feelings for Crew and being there for someone she cares about. When the situation reaches a crescendo it allows her to acknowledge how she has always felt about Crew but not everyone is happy that they are together.

I enjoyed seeing Crew open up to Aria and let her and the Montgomery’s be there for him as he goes through a difficult time. Their romance is a story about love and what family really means that is filled with all the feels. Oscar Reyes and Lucy Rivers portray both the insecurities that Crew and Aria have as well as the depth of their feelings for each other.