Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Love, Unscripted

Title: Love, Unscripted

Author: Denise Hunter

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance,

Source: Library

My Review:

Denise Hunter is an auto-read author for me. I know I am getting a good story when I pick up her books. Love, Unscripted is the perfect summer/beach read.

Chloe and Liam's first meeting is hilarious, as is their first in-person meeting. These set the stage for a realistic portrayal of enemies to more and learning that stereotypes aren't necessarily reality.

Read for:

šŸŽ„slow build relationship

šŸŽ„enemies to lovers

šŸŽ„Fake dating

šŸŽ„small town

šŸŽ„strong characters

šŸŽ„opposites attract

šŸŽ„realistic angst and broken people

šŸŽ„doses of humor throughout the story

 Parts I didn't enjoy:

šŸŽ„misunderstandings based on assumptions

šŸŽ„miscommunication

šŸŽ„Chloe being in her brother's relationship

Overall, I enjoyed this story, and it left me with all the happy feels. I highly recommend it.

★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads): 

She thought she’d scripted the perfect boyfriend. But she’s convinced that the actor cast to play him doesn’t know a thing about real love. Frustrated with the sad state of her dating life, restaurateur Chloe Culpepper penned a single romance novel featuring the man of her dreams. Upon the book’s publication, the hero resonated with thousands of women, catapulting the book to the top of the bestsellers list and earning the novel a movie option. Chloe is thrilled a production company wants to bring her movie to the big screen and film it right in her hometown, Stillwater Bay, South Carolina. But when the producer casts Liam Hamilton—a notorious Hollywood playboy—for the part of her beloved Ledger, she’s appalled. He’s just like her unfaithful ex-boyfriend—and her duplicitous father. How can Liam possibly understand, much less portray, the wonderful character who captured her heart and made her readers swoon? An embarrassing and contentious first meeting does little to allay Chloe’s fears about Liam. The man hasn’t even read her book! But one thing she she must win him over if she’s to influence his role and save the integrity of her movie. Due to the deceitful tabloids and, okay, some minor commitment issues, Liam Hamilton’s reputation—and career—is in jeopardy. On the advice of his manager and best friend, he offers a bargain with the wholesome author of his upcoming if she will appear in public as his steady girlfriend during the making of the movie, he will take her direction on the role of Ledger. Could a little quid pro quo offer a solution to both of their problems? Or will the bargain cause more trouble than either of them could’ve possibly imagined?

12 comments:

  1. She's becoming an auto-read author for me, too. And I'm really looking forward to reading this one. It's at the top of my summer reading list. :D

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    1. Lark, yay! I am sure you will enjoy it :)

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  2. There's something so comforting about diving into a book from an author you know will deliver. I'm glad this one was another hit!

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  3. Wonderful review Cindy! I'm so excited to read this one! Have a wonderful weekend and a very Happy Mother's Day!šŸ’œ

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  4. Thanks for sharing, seems like a good read

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  5. That looks like the perfect book to take to the beach.

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  6. Any book that has a beachy theme catches my attention.

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