The Love Script

Title: The Love Script

Series: Love in the Spotlight #1

Author: Toni Shiloh

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Source: Library

My Review:

The Love Script is the first in Toni Shiloh's newest series, Love in the Spotlight. This one is harder to review, as some scenes rubbed me the wrong way.

Two Christians decide to lie and say they are dating for the cause of the greater good. Only, it doesn't end up working that way. From the beginning, they are unequally yoked. One prospers and the other can't seem to catch a break.

I liked this unique twist on the fake dating trope. I liked that Nevaeh was bold, witty, and curvy. What I didn't like was that she focused so much on her self-image and tried to hide her curves.

Mr. Lamont Booker is America's Sexiest Man Alive (Mr. SMA). He has a bit of an ego but a warm heart, as portrayed in how he cares for his mother. I appreciate how he went about handling the fake dating.

Overall, an enjoyable, quick read. I appreciated the moments of unexpected humor: "Lamont chuckled. 'Now I understand why that bathroom always smells like you.'" I also appreciated that while the characters were Christians, they were not portrayed as perfect, with their faith as bold as the characters.

★★★.5/5

Synopsis (Goodreads): 

Hollywood hair stylist Nevaeh Richards loves making those in the spotlight shine but prefers the anonymity of staying behind her stylist chair, where no one notices her. But when a photo of Nevaeh and Hollywood heartthrob Lamont Booker goes viral for all the wrong reasons, her quiet life becomes the number-one trending topic.

Lamont Booker's bold faith has gained him a platform, and the authenticity of his faith is well known . . . until the tabloids cause the world to question everything he claims to be. With his reputation on the line, he finds himself hearing out his agent's push for a fake relationship--something he never thought he'd consider in a million years.

With their careers at risk, Nevaeh and Lamont have to convince the world that their scripted romance is more than just an act. But when fake seems to turn into something real, can Nevaeh trust her heart in a world where nothing is ever as it seems?

Toni Shiloh dazzles in this irresistible red-carpet romance with spotlight-stealing laughter, faith, and a happily ever after.