I just couldn't get into it. It wasn't right for me. While I do read a lot of romance, this just didn't seem to be up my alley. It might be better for other people!

I really tried to get into this book. It just didn't hold my attention. This book may be for others, but not for me.

The cover of this book caught my attention, and the description intrigued me enough to request a copy to review. Although I immediately felt a bond with the main character, Dana, the first half of the book moved slowly, and I kept feeling like I had to force myself to pick it up again. That being said, I’m really glad I stuck it out because the second half of this book was wonderfully interesting and I could barely put it down. I wasn’t able to figure out the twists and turns before they happened, and I found myself really rooting for the characters. It was a satisfying read and I would recommend it to friends with the admonition to keep reading past the first half.

3 for neutral, I tried to get into this book and finish it many times, but was not able to do so. Will update if able to enjoy at a later date, but thinking this one is just not for me.

I thought this was a cute fun fast read! This was my first book by Ellen Meister. I gave this book 4 starts because I would tell others to read this book as well.

Dana’s Barry is trying to re-vamp her burnt out acting career when she lands a great gig on the home shopping network. Suddenly, Dana finds herself in the middle of a murder-mystery and drama filled work environment. Dana seems made for her new role and has no trouble spiking sales on the shopping network, but her personal life is much more complicated when her new love interest is one of the top suspects in the workplace mystery. Riding along with Dana as she tries to follow her heart, improve her career, stand up to her grumpy family members and solve the murder mystery makes for an engaging novel. While occasionally I struggled to keep up with the characters on the home shopping network and follow the unraveling of suspects, Dana’s story kept me engaged. Love Sold Separately is a fun and entertaining novel - part drama, women’s fiction and party mystery.

A sincere thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a fun, cute book book! A little bit of everything I love. A bit murder mystery mixed with a sprinkle of romance. Our main character Dana, is a struggling actress in New York City. After getting hired from her job in retail, she gets the opportunity to audition for a job in at a shopping network while simultaneously getting thrust into a murder investigation. The ending was a bit lack luster for me, I wish there was something more to the final reveal. But, I really enjoyed this read and would love to read the finished copy once it’s released. Thank netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this before it’s published.

Exciting, with murder and intrigue and romance. It was a quick read, with lots of fun romps and adventures. The end leaves a bit to be desired, but overall, a solid read.

This was a really fun book that made for light, enjoyable reading despite all the drama! I really related to Dana, and was rooting for her success in her career and love. It definitely kept me guessing, and I read it in less than 24 hours because I just had to see Dana through her story. I am also such a sucker for workplace romance...

I'm always living for a sweet contemporary. And this is exactly what I wanted. It was cute but also had some emotional things in it that made me cry a bit. I loved it.

This was a quick murder mystery/chick lit. My main hang up was the ending. All of a sudden Dana has these relationship fears with her new beau (no spoilers) based off previous relationships. These aren’t brought up at all throughout the story and it came out of left field at the very end. But ultimately was a fun story to read on a lazy weekend!

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This book is killing me. I just want to stop reading. At 7%. Again at 10%. And just about every time I take a break from reading it. I am basically spite reading at this point because I like to finish books I start.

I don't like the main character Dana. She's rude, immature, judgy and so, so selfish. She also seems to be a low key addict, which is really bothering me. I usually don't mind drug use in books, but hers has a desperation to it that one only sees in addicts. She can go to job interview without drugs. Lunch with her family needs OTC & alcohol. Doing her job well (and sober) requires a joint as a reward. It goes on (and on!).

I also think her motivations are insane. She's trying to exonerate a person she JUST met 10min before the murder happened. First bc she likes him, then bc he has a kid. 🙄 She is not this selfless!

I think I just need a list:
> She manipulates her BF into thinking she wronged her by getting her an amazing job.

> She jeopardizes this job by doing the one thing her contract forbids. She justifies this by thinking she is helping a marginalized person (white savior alert!)

> She tries to piss off her Dad because he thinks she's immature. When he acknowledges her accomplishments, she fights with him.

> She's 29! I read about 60% of this book assuming she was 22! The only reason she announced her age was to reject a 25 YO b/c he didn't have enough life experience.

The only character I can tolerate is Ari Marks, the detective investigating the murder. He seems to see that she is a flaky moron and it's annoying to me that he is warming to her bc her powers of observation are just SO amazing. 🙄

The other love interest is Lorenzo. I don't have any problem with this guy, but he seems to painted as a bad guy. He's just a person who has priorities other than Dana. Her anger with him is stupid, immature and wildly unjustified. No surprise there.

Her assistant Ollie follows this "hapless foreigner" trope I just can't get with. Sherry, her boss is painted as a mean career lady. Miss me with this BS... The book is unending, but when it finally concludes, it is a rushed let down.

The cover is super cute and inviting, the premise is funny and interesting. Points for trying.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book. I will be posting my review on Amazon, Goodreads, Instagram, and B&N.

This was a fun read!

Dana, now 29 and jobless, is coerced into going to an audition by her best friend/agent, Megan.

Using a novel approach to the Shopping Channel's audition, Dana scores the job. She has to give up her beloved Sweat City "amateur" acting gig, but decides she has no choice. On Dana's first day at work she is besotted with Lorenzo, a cameraman, who is out on parole. Also, the diva at the Shopping Channel, Kitty, commits suicide. Or was Kitty murdered?.

A very fast-paced book and I suggest all to give it a read!

Many Thanks to Harlequin - MIRA and NetGalley for a very good story!

Dana is a struggling actor who lands a primo job at a home shopping network. She turns out to be a natural; she can talk for hours and sell anything as she looks into that camera and imagines it is full of her best friends. But a murder takes place the very first day on the job and she is one of the first to find the body. There are so many people she could suspect and she tried her hand at sleuthing. But her romantic interest... well, who will that be? Read this fun book with plot twists and turns to find out.
I would recommend this book to my patrons.

A shame, because how cute is the cover to this book??? I was barely even into the book and I was already annoyed. I could tell that I was not going to connect with the main character, and there was so much drug use in this book. I found it distracting and totally unnecessary.

**I received a copy of Love Sold Separately book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Obviously, all opinions are of my own and I will be honest when I am not feeling a book.**

I received Love Sold Separately by Ellen Meister for free through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. It was a fun read and not what I expected. I really enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more by this author.

A unique story with an interesting twist that I didn’t see coming! I thought the heroines role was well portrayed and believable.

This was such a fun read that I was not expecting to love so much! I love a good mystery in my stories, and I was excited to read this. It was a great mix of romance and mystery that made it hard to put down. I'm usually one to shy away from a super heavy and dark mystery/suspense, so I was delighted about how light this one felt.

Also, the cover is incredible!

This easy fun read has characters that are SO far from perfect but instead of them being off putting they are endearing. This is a fantastic book for those looking for a fun beach read and want a fun dash of mystery in their lighthearted romance novel. You want to root for the main character, watch her make good decisions and find the right guy, and solve the mystery in the story.

A firm 3.5 star book