Not sure I enjoyed the whole “screenwriter/Hollywood” aspect as it felt similar to another book I have read that I didn’t enjoy. Emery and Grayson’s tension is on point, but they are infuriating at times, and I wasn’t a fan of the third act breakup business. I have to say that I enjoyed this author’s book titled Just My Type far better. I will likely continue to read her work, and recommend for those who have enjoyed her previous books.

This book is like cotton candy - sweet, light, quickly devoured, but not too deep.

Emmy is a nepo baby that was in one movie when she was a teen, it got panned and she moved on to writing movies instead. Grayson was her co-star then, and through a series of events, ends up in her latest romcom. And so does she... Filming is off to a rocky start till an intimacy coordinator helps take things to the next level. It's an enemies to lovers with a celeb angle, and very fun. I really loved both Emmy and Grayson. Grayson was a total sweetie and Emmy was incredible too. They felt real and not overly glossy. Their filming in a small town, and living at an inn in rooms across from each other and it definitely gave hallmark movie vibes throughout.

However, I think there could have been a lot more done with the characters. I would have liked a little bit more depth to the initial plot points that led them to be enemies (and a bit more grovelling upfront to be honest). While we did get some understanding of Grayson, he made some off-hand comments about his feelings that I definitely felt needed some more exploration. The third act break up was one built on miscommunication, which is one of my least favorite ways to create this dynamic. Given how much there was to play with with the characters, I think that could have gone a different route.

Overall a fun, steamy read, good for a night in by the fire.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

DNF at about halfway. I just can’t do it anymore. I tried skimming through all the sex scenes to get back to the Hollywood aspect but they don’t stop. If I see one more description of G’s blue eyes I’m going to lose it. There’s no chemistry between these characters whatsoever. This is the second book I have tried to read by Falon and I give up.

4.5 ⭐️
This was such a cute little read. It truly was addicting! I was able to finish in about a day and a half! I have never read a book by Fallon Ballard but it was truly enjoyable and I loved the writing style. The story was super cute and fun as well was the characters. The only reason I knocked a half a star is because of the main female character. I at times found myself getting a little frustrated, but other than that I truly enjoyed it and I highly recommend! I’ll definitely be reading more from Fallon Ballard!
Thank you so much to Net Galley and Penguin Group Putnam for the eARC and giving me the chance to read this book early! This book will be released on February 27th! I highly recommend adding it to your TBR!!

I have always enjoyed Falon Ballard’s writing and her books and Right on Cue was no different. It was probably my favorite that she has written.

I love second chance romance and I love that this one was also an enemies to lovers situation. It was fun to read a behind the scenes during the movie filming, especially as we saw their relationship developing.

However, the only downfall of the story was the third act breakup - I hate reading breakups due to miscommunication and/or lack of communication.

Even with that, I still enjoyed the story!

Thank you to Netgalley and Putnam for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Such a cute story! I’ve been seeing it all over Instagram and was so excited when I got approved on here. This is one of those feel-good romance stories that had me giggling and kicking my feet in excitement. I loved Emmy and Grayson’s chemistry and ups and downs. These were well developed characters. The ending was everything I wanted it to be and more!

This book missed the mark for me. This was my first book by the author and I was excited to read it as I heard great things about the author. I had a hard time getting into the story. I thought about not finishing the book but decided to push through. I despise the miscommunication trope and to have that as a third act breakup really turned me off of the book. This book is definitely worth a try if you like the author!

Read if you like:
Enemies to Lovers
No Strings attached
Childhood friends

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the ARC!

Oooooh boy! I ate this book up and read it in two sittings. I was just ADDICTED! What can I say I love an enemies-to-lovers, Celebrity, Workplace Romance tropes! This relies heavily on the second-chance romance between Emmy and Grayson who originally met on their first film as kids but quickly turned into enemies after Grayson bad-mouthed Emmy behind her back. So when he shows up as the leading man on her comeback to acting film, both of them are convinced they can't make it work, but they will have to in order to make the film a success.

Off the bat, Emmy is a great FMC. She seems well-rounded and not stereotypical whatsoever. Grayson, however, is pretty unlikeable, but I believe that is on purpose. He definitely comes back for a redemption story. The secondary characters are great, Emmy's mom and her friend/director Liz, were perfect complementary characters. I don't normally love a miscommunication trope, especially in the third-act breakup, but I thought it was handled well and not just randomly thrown in to cause conflict.

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review. This book releases 2/27!

you guysss… Grayson West?? I’m obsessed. You’re gonna wanna add this one to your tbr.

When Hollywood screenwriter Emmy Harper wrote her latest rom com, she did not expect to end up being the star of the film. Even crazier… she did not expect the male lead opposite her to be the one actor she despises, Grayson West. The very man who she blames for the end of her acting career years ago. How is Emmy supposed to make it look like she is head-over-heels in love with a man she cannot stand?

This book is my new favorite by Falon Ballard, which is saying something because I LOVED Just My Type. Although I felt that Emmy could be a little frustrating at times, I do really love these characters. And I thought the story was really cute and fun! Also, always love a good enemies to lovers. Definitely recommend!!

⭐️ 4.5/5 ⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the eARC. Available February 27, 2024.

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard is a cute light rom-com!

After an unexpected break from writing romantic comedies, Emmy is back. Circumstances align to force Emmy to star in her film alongside Hollywood superhero heartthrob and former crush Grayson.

In Ballard’s signature style, I enjoyed her characters and banter. The story made for a light and cute escape. Ballard knows how to write chemistry.

Initially I expected this story to be a true normal person celebrity romance, I found it more to be a second chance romance. I absolutely loved the story and characters.

Ballard is an automatic read for me and I can’t wait to pickup what she writes next!

Thank you to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was incredibly cute and fast paced. It deals with some deeper topics such as grief, but overall remains pretty lighthearted.

I especially loved seeing our main character, Emmy’s, conversations with her mother as she navigated her feelings for Grayson. I do think it could have benefitted from at least a few chapters in Grayson’s POV — I would have liked to hear about his struggles and insecurities beyond his dialogue.

Overall, I think this would be great for fans of Hallmark movies and anyone that follows celebrity drama.

This was an enjoyable enemies-to-lovers romance. Throw in the celebrity factor as the two main characters end up starring opposite each other in a rom-com written by the heroine. I never really understood why Grayson, the hero, was so nasty to the heroine when they were teenagers both starring in their first movies. It also wasn’t clear why either of them would have gotten their first roles as starring in a teen romance film. Emmy is the daughter of Hollywood royalty so maybe she was just a nepo-baby getting a chance. After that fiasco of a start as an actress, she turned to writing rom-coms and even got an Oscar for a more serious film that she’d written. I like that the switch is that the hunky hero is insecure about being admired just for his looks.

It was all rather predictable and there were even some sly references to the tropes of rom-coms that Grayson and Emmy seem to be following.

I would have liked more sense of why Emmy is considered so witty and the next Nora Ephron. It’s stated many times what a great writer she is, but there is no evidence of it in the story. Instead, all we get is a description of a Hallmark-type romance that doesn’t sound like any sort of great romantic story.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

I loved this book! Fallon Ballard is an always buy author for me after Lease on Love and while I didn’t get the just straight cozy swoony feelings like LOL, I truly loved this book. It was spicy, sweet, and rom-commy in the best ways.

This was a fun, steamy, and sweet romance. I read it pretty quickly as I needed to find out what this couple’s happy ending would look like. I found the celebrity and forced proximity aspects made this story even more fun to read. The third-act conflict was frustrating but luckily it didn’t last too long. There was a good amount of miscommunication throughout the story, but once Emmy and Grayson got into a good rhythm, their love and connection were obviously strong. I think I found myself wanting a bit more from the characters overall, but I still enjoyed reading this one!

Many thanks to NetGalley and GP Putnam's Sons for the digital ARC of Right on Cue, which comes out on February 27.

This story follows nepo baby Emmy Harper, who has made a name for herself as a screenwriter. Once upon a time she sought to follow in her parents' footsteps as an actress, but her disastrous first film convinced her to change course. Until now.

Now, her best friend and producer has convinced her to star in her latest film project, a romantic comedy called No Reservations. The problem? At the last minute, they swap out the expected male costar for none other than the man who ended her film career all those years ago, Grayson West. While West went on to have a successful action movie career, she stepped behind the camera. And she's not looking forward to having him around for her first attempt to step back into the spotlight.

Enemies-to-lovers is always a hard sell for me, so I'm pleased to say that this one absolutely worked for me. The reason for their "enemies" vibe is small enough that I can buy them getting over it, and the chemistry between them just sizzles from the moment they're first on the page together.

This is one of those romances that grabs you and won't let go. The pacing was swift and the chemistry was on point, with a healthy dose of spice for those who enjoy it.

I really liked seeing the character growth for Emmy and Grayson as their relationship matures, and the maturity they bring to communication for most of their relationship was refreshing when so many rom coms rely heavily on miscommunication. There's a bit of that here, but it's well handled and understandable enough.

Overall, Right on Cue was a delightful romance with just enough spice and some fun behind-the-scenes movie industry tidbits. I highly recommend it to fans of enemies to lovers romances and to those who've enjoyed Ballard's previous books.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review.

This story follows Emmy, a film writer, and Grayson, a film star, who are thrown together to star in Emmy's latest rom-com. They have a past connection that makes it difficult to work together. The novel takes place during the filming of their movie, plus a few months later. Their whirlwind romance was a bit too whirlwind for me, and everything falls together in a fairy-tale kind of way, so if you like that trope, you'll love this. This is a steamy novel, too. The main character's chemistry was great but I felt that overall, this falls into the trap of miscommunication and too fast to be believable.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This has been my favorite of all of this author's book. I really enjoyed it!

4 stars

- enemies to lovers
- no strings attached
-childhood friends
- devastating 3rd act break up
-1.75/3 🌶️

Emmy and Greyson are the stars in a movie when they're teens. It goes horribly wrong and forces Emmy to never act again but hold a massive grudge toward her costar. Fast forward 10 years later they're costars again.


Thank you for the ARC NetGalley, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons, and Fallon Ballard

Pub Date 27 Feb 2024

RIGHT ON CUE - FALON BALLARD

3.75⭐

PLOT
Emmy Harper finally writes a romantic comedy for which she is known and is forced to star too as they are unable to find any one more suited for the part but the trouble is she hasn't acted since over a decade thanks to her then costar Grayson.West who is actually a last minute replacement and Emmys romantic costar now.
As they begin filming friction between them is evident exp the sexual tension which is the only thing working for them and this which continues even when the cameras aren't rolling!
MY THOUGHTS -
This was a quick read and I enjoyed reading about how they filmed the movie, the scenes leading to the actual shots and whole vibe on set. I however found both MCs lacking depth in their characters and the miscommunication didn't help in the story at all. Would have loved Graysons POV to understand him a bit more.
Check this out of your like celebrity/workplace romance, 2nd chance romance, enemies to lovers vibe with steamy scenes.

3.75 stars
Acclaimed screenwriter and nepo baby Emmy is forced to make her latest movie with her teenage nemesis Grayson- and it’s a rom com. Fallon Ballard’s latest romance is charming and a quick read, but at times I struggled to root for this couple and I think your enjoyment of Right on Cue will depend largely on your feelings about the enemies to lovers and miscommunication tropes in romance.
For me, I found the reason for their initial animosity a little petty for grown adults, and the third act breakup felt similarly overblown and exhausting. I think miscommunication can be hard to pull off and I’m not sure this totally does.
This was still a fun read with a little spice and the glamour of a celebrity romance. This is actually my first Fallon Ballard read and I’d absolutely go back and read her other novels- I think most of my issues here come down to trope preferences so if you like or don’t mind miscommunication, I’d absolutely pick this up!