By Falon Ballard
Star rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Audiobook rating: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Blurb
From the beloved author of Just My Type and Lease on Love comes a new romantic comedy in which a former actress-turned-screenwriter finds herself back in the spotlight, only for her romantic lead to be the one man she can’t stand.
Hollywood darling Emmy Harper is considered the queen of writing romantic comedies. That is, until tragedy struck and she swore she’d never write another happy ending again. After some time away, and lots of encouragement from family and friends, Emmy is finally ready to dive back into the genre with her latest project. But more is riding on this movie than just her return to the big screen. This time, Emmy’s also been convinced to star as the lead, dusting off acting skills she hasn’t used in over a decade.
Emmy’s nervous, yet excited, to give performing another shot, until a last-minute injury benches her trusted co-star. With filming about to start, there’s only one other actor available on such short Grayson West. A blockbuster action star known for his mega-watt smile and impossible abs, Grayson is anyone’s dream of a romantic lead. Anyone except Emmy that is, who still blames him for her disastrous first movie and the early end to her acting career.
As filming begins, the friction between Emmy and Grayson is palpable and it’s anyone’s guess if it’s unresolved awkwardness or simmering sexual tension. The two are pushed to get their acts together—and quickly—or they risk tanking the entire movie, but if working things out leads to sizzling chemistry on screen, what might happen when the cameras stop rolling?
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Read if you Like:
🎬 Workplace romance
🎬 Actor MC's
🎬 Single POV
🎬 He falls first
🎬 Dealing with grief
My Thoughts:
Thanks to PRH Audio and Putnam Son's for providing me with a gifted ALC and ARC of this title. All opinions are my own.
I am always a fan of a book where the main characters are actors so I was really excited to read this one! It is perfect for fans of a celebrity friends-with-benefits story.
I really liked Emmy and Grayson together. They had clear chemistry, and while their connection was initially physical, Falon Ballard made it clear that they also had a strong emotional connection. I felt like this was an unusual romance in that Emmy was protective of Grayson and coming to his defense when it is often the other way around in MF romances.
One thing that didn't fully work for me at times was Emmy's character. She was quick to judge Grayson and I ended up feeling bad for him at times. Additionally, I love it when romance writers mention tropes in their books, but in this one, it didn't fully work for me.
If the premise of this one sounds appealing to you it's worth the read! The steamy scenes are good and the romance is enjoyable. Who doesn't love a little celebrity drama in their day?
🌶️🌶️🌶️ - This book has a few detailed spicy scenes. While the sexual tension was not a huge part of the book, we did see it some when they were filming intimate scenes.
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧- This audiobook is narrated by Curt Bonnem, Rachel L. Jacobs, Gail Shalan, and Andera Emmes. It is single POV but different narrators take different parts. I really enjoyed it!
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