Chloe Anderson's debut novel had been such a success that it was now headed for the big screen and scheduled to be filmed in her home town of Stillwater, North Carolina. The looming question remained, who would be cast as Ledger Ford, the hero who had carried the story on his very broad shoulders, "the hero every woman dreams exists". So you can imagine Chloe's horror when notified that Liam Hamilton, purported as quite a lady's man in all the tabloids, absolutely nothing like Ledger, was contracted to play the lead role.
When Liam and Chloe actually meet face-to-face under a clothing rack where she had dared to hide, (epic clever, funny scene) she finds him, at least on the surface, very different than expected. It's then that Liam convinces Chloe to partner with him; he will take her advice on his role in the film if she pretends to be his steady new love interest . . . it's a win, win. (right?) His public persona improves, resulting in better script opportunities, and her online presence grows, giving her more flexibility in writing a second novel. Newsflash! . . . hardly anything ever goes according to plan.
This romantic comedy of sorts is delightfully entertaining, enjoyable, and immensely satisfying . . . even when it hits understandable, predictable road bumps. . . for underneath the mayhem are two flawed individuals who desire the same thing . . . discovering the "keeper of their hearts", which we all know is totally "unscripted".
*I borrowed a copy and was under no obligation to provide a positive review.
BackCover Blurb:
The perfect boyfriend only exists on paper…doesn’t he?
Fresh off the heels of a bad breakup, Chloe Anderson poured her heart into penning the perfect boyfriend—and the result was an off-the-charts debut beach read that resonated with women worldwide. Now, Chloe’s scripted hero is headed for Hollywood, with her book destined to become a major motion picture.
When Chloe gets wind that silver screen bad boy Liam Hamilton has been cast as the ideal-in-every-way hero of her novel, she’s horrified by the film director’s choice. How could a player like Liam possibly do Chloe’s perfect hero justice? Unafraid to speak her mind, Chloe lets her executive producer know she’s one hundred percent opposed to the casting. And oops—the call is on speakerphone, where the annoyingly attractive Hollywood star hears Chloe’s unbridled outrage firsthand.
With Liam’s reputation already on the rocks, his agent concocts a PR plan to upgrade Liam’s image while putting the story—and the film—in the spotlight. The catch? During the movie’s filming in Chloe’s cute hometown of Stillwater, North Carolina, Chloe and Liam will fake a wholesome, committed relationship. Both stand to gain something from the arrangement. Liam’s fans will see him in a new light, while Chloe can boost her struggling social media following and further her writing career. What could possibly go wrong?
As author and actor navigate the waters of the PR relationship, they’re unprepared when their professional agreement turns into an actual friendship. And when serious sparks start to fly—well, that’s an unread chapter for both of them.
-Charming contemporary romance
-Stand-alone novel
-Book length: approximately 83,000 words
-Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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