Read if you like:
😡 Enemies to Lovers
🎥 Hollywood Romances
💞 Workplace Romances
💋 First Kisses
🛌 Coworkers with Benefits

Oh my gosh, Falon’s books just get better and better and leave me swooning!

I truly loved the mix of tropes as it put a unique spin on the Hollywood x workplace x enemies to lovers plot with Emmy and Grayson having been each other’s first kisses during their first movie roles and now reunited on set starring opposite of each other in Emmy’s newest screenplay.

The tension between Emmy and Grayson was so well done and truly loved the turning point and how it was written with their vulnerability and them protecting each other in that very vulnerable situation they were in while filming an intimate scene for the movie.

My only criticism is the use of the miscommunication trope as it happened when they were teenagers (understandably) and then again in their adult relationship leading to a third act breakup that, honestly I think could have been avoided and written another way that was more satisfying. However that isn’t enough to reduce my enjoyment and I truly thoroughly loved this one and it will land in my top spot for romances read in January 2024.

Thank you so so so much to the publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Love love loved this celebrity romance by one of my favorite authors! I loved all the characters and the small town setting and it was so fun going behind scenes on a movie shoot! Falon is a master a banter and chemistry. Highly recommend this one if you love enemies-to-lovers and second chance romance.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Right on Cue by Falon Ballard
Pub date: February 27, 2024

As always thank you so much for this ARC @falonballard, @putnambooks, and @netgalley!

Ok- this is difficult for me. There were parts I LOVED and there were parts that I got super frustrated with.

Loved: the supporting cast, the premise of making a rom com movie, the spiiice
Frustrating: the LACK of communication between Emmy and Grayson. I think my issue is that I get so exasperated when a simple conversation could clear up the big, terrible thing that drives people apart.

That being said- I read this book in an afternoon and couldn’t put it down. 🤷🏻‍♀️

This was my first read by Falon Ballard and I will say, I had high expectations going in. I really liked the premise of this, so I was really excited to get a copy. And I enjoyed it! Overall, the characters were interesting and the situations were fun. I had a bit of trouble with the third act breakup, because miscommunication is my least favorite trope, but this book does make me want to check out Falon's other ones!

Having not completed the dreadful Just My Type last year (could not get past the whiny heroine, ridiculous co-workers and main character getting drunk stupid), I gave this author another chance with Right on Cue and... just no. While I was determined to finish this one, I did find the storyline cliched with very little joy in the overall story, romantic chemistry and hiccup to overcome. Sadly, lots of borrowed moments from pop culture -- from Hallmark movies to nepo babies -- collaged together made this story feel very forced and clunky. 1.5 stars.

Can rom-com within a rom-com be my favorite genre? This book was everything! So much fun and I loved every detail. The setting was idyllic and the cast of characters was hilarious!

This is my third book by the author and I enjoyed this one but loved the first two. The first half of this book was great but the third act breakup brought the rating down a bit for me. I don’t enjoy a misunderstanding trope and just dislike the overall lack of communication. The romance and spice were enjoyable though so overall I rate this as a 3.5.

For the third year in a row Falon Ballard gives us another amazing read!

Emmy and Grayson are staring in their second movie together 15 years after their first. The first movie was an absolute disaster and tanked Emmy’s acting career, and caused the pair not to speak for 15 years. Now in a twist of fate the two have another chance to star in a movie together, one which Emmy wrote.

I really enjoyed the progression of the relationship between Emmy and Grayson. We get a lot of information about their past, and how it is affecting them and their relationship now.

I could have done without the third breakup act. Specifically because it was a miscommunication trope , and that’s personally annoys me. How this miscommunication was done was particularly frustrating because if the characters waited 2 extra minutes, it would have never happened.

Even with the miscommunication trope, this was still an amazing novel, and Falon has a talent for making me love every character she writes.

Thank you Netgalley and Putnam Books for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

Tropes
-Enemies to Lovers
-Miscommunication
-Celebrity Romance

Thank you to Falon Ballard, GP Putnam, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

3.5⭐️ rounded up!

This was a super cute read! I have enjoyed both of Falon Ballard’s previous books so I was excited to read this one. I had a bit of a harder time being pulled into this book than I did her previous two books. I was really connecting to Emmy at first and while I liked the plot, it wasn’t something that I just couldn’t put down. However, around the 50% mark that all changed. The plot really righted up, the pacing was flowing, and the characters all seemed to be meshing together. I binged the last 50% of this book and absolutely loved it. The third act breakup/conflict was done so well in my opinion. I loved the communication and honest emotions that were expressed by both sides, and how Falon didn’t follow the typical formula for that trope. The final chapter and epilogue were so cute! Overall, an adorable and super easy read!

I really can't decide how I feel about this one... it wasn't BAD but it also didn't do much for me. Yes the MCs had chemistry, but they went from 0 to 100 pretty quickly, it was alluded to that they chatted and got to know each other while they were hooking up, but the readers didn't get to "see" that so it felt like things turned real very suddenly and without much context. And it was very repetitive... Grayson f-ing West... and how many times did Emmy need to storm away seeing red?? I think that this had a lot going for it but the execution fell pretty flat for me.

One thing I love about Falon Ballard's books is how easy they are to devour and lose yourself in! Right on Cue is no exception.

Emmy and Grayson are celebrities - she's primarily a writer and a child of Hollywood stars, he's an action hero actor - who made a movie together as teens that was widely panned and forgotten about. When Grayson steps in to fill a role in Emmy's latest movie - that she's acting in - it's quick to see Emmy has never forgotten what Grayson said about her. The tension and chemistry between these two characters was jumping off of the pages. When they finally, FINALLY gave in, I cheered!

I knocked a star off because of the third-act breakup. It was not necessary and I would not have forgiven her as easily as Grayson did.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

ARC Review. 3 stars! This was an entertaining, cozy time. I LOVED the setting and cozy vibes. I appreciated the unique premise of the story. Pacing felt good up until the last 20%, which left me feeling frustrated. I felt like the story began to drag and the third act seemed to be a plot point simply to create drama or conflict. Overall I had a good time and would recommend for someone who wants a unique romance premise and has a free weekend to cozy up with a book that will entertain them.

Another fun, spicy rom-com from Falon Ballard! I read this in maaaybe two days, probably less! I loved the characters and the charming setting - it felt like watching a hallmark movie with a cup of hot cocoa and that is absolutely a compliment.

I'd give it 4.5 out of 5 stars, only because of the third act miscommunication plot point that felt a little out of place with the characters and their development up until then! But it was a small thing in an otherwise wonderful story!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Emmy and Grayson have a history of working together when they are teens and sadly, the way Grayson acted led to Emmy not acting again. When Emmy can't find a leading lady for her current project, her partner asks her to take it on. The leading guy was not supposed to be Grayson, but he ends up with the role. They start out terrible and the tension in the room is so thick. They are told to get it together and strike up a costars with benefits deal to get past it. Will they be able to avoid the feelings that come with it or will it make them hate each other for good?

I loved this story and the sexual tension between Emmy and Grayson. I love celebrity romances and acting together and this was just perfect for that. I do hate a third act breakup due to miscommunication. This book has some spice, but I loved how it changed their relationship.

Right on Cue is an enemies to lovers romance following Emmy Harper, a script writer who steps in front of the camera to become the leading lady of her rom com movie. Only for an old costar to be cast as the love interest opposite her. The same old costar who ruined her first ever acting role and made her step behind the camera ever since.

It’s currently 1am as I write this review and I regret nothing. I stayed up super late to finish this book because it had me hooked. The characters had amazing chemistry and had me giggling and kicking my feet every scene. I thought their story progressed at the perfect pace and they truly had time to develop their feelings. The miscommunication trope at the end was slightly annoying, but it did not ruin the book or a 5 star rating for me. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for their next cute read.

Celebrity romances are hit or miss for me. There usually isn’t an in between, just one or the other. But I love Falon’s writing and crossed everything that could that she would be a hit.

I loved when a book doesn’t leave you wanting for anything more, all questions are answered. It truly makes my heart so happy. I was concerned there for a bit because Falon leaves you out of things, but alludes to them. When everything finally blows up you just shake your head because lessons really weren’t learned the first time around.

The book’s plot was heavily reliant on drama that happened about 10 years ago and a miscommunication. While that usually bothers me, I found the way Falon handled each to be with grace. Even through these issues, the love and trust the characters develop is just so beautiful.

There were some areas where there was something missing. I wanted more emotion sprinkled throughout and I just felt it was missing. Additionally, the pacing kind of stalled a couple of times and it had everything to do with the scenes and how they were blocked.

Even with that, I still thoroughly enjoyed this book and absolutely recommend it!

Enemies to lovers is one of my favorites tropes and this one from Ballard is one of the best I've read! Emmy and Grayson were great and it was fun to watch how much they grew and changed over the course of the book. Great characters and great writing! Ballard is an auto-read author for me, so I'll be looking forward to more from her!

Oh, this was CUTE. I’m always hit or miss with enemies to lovers, but this was done exactly right. The tension, the heat, the chemistry! The thing I liked most about this book was the character growth both Emmy and Grayson had. They started off really unprofessional and immature, but once Liz called them out (seven days past when I would have!), they both realized they needed to grow up and communicate with each other to move on from the past and start again, in more ways than one. The miscommunication trope is alive and well in this book, BUT it leads to some pretty fantastic self realization and growth for both Emmy and Grayson so I can forgive it. I also loved the look at how Hollywood and the media can really put pressure on personal relationships between celebrities. I really enjoyed this one and can’t wait for Ballard’s next book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Books for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

I have mixed feelings about this one! I love Fallon Ballard and Hollywood romances and at the end of the day, it was a really good book. However, there is a third act break up that is caused by a miscommunication between the 2 MC's that you can see it coming from the 50% mark. It was just way too predictable. There was just so much opportunity for growth, but the author just set it up too predictable and that for me personally made this book not one of my favorites of hers. It didn't stop me from rating it 4 stars because at the end of the day, everything else about the book was absolutely perfect. This is just a personal preference for me. If that doesn't bother you then by all means, go for it.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. As always, all words are my own.

✨R I G H T O N C U E✨
🅶🅴🅽🆁🅴—𝑅𝑜𝓂𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒
🗓ℙ𝕦𝕓 𝔻𝕒𝕥𝕖—𝔽𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕦𝕒𝕣𝕪 𝟚𝟟, 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟜

“𝓔𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓮’𝓼 𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓮 𝓪𝓷 𝓪𝓼𝓼𝓱𝓸𝓵𝓮 𝓼𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓶𝓮𝓼.”

✂️ P L O T L I N E
Emmy Harper is a former actor turned screenwriter. Her one and only performance on screen was a big flop all because of costar “Grayson F*cking West.” When she is forced to play the lead roll in her new romcom screenplay, it turns out the only male
lead available is the one and only Grayson West. If they want this movie to be a success, they need to do whatever it takes to mend their unresolved past so it doesn’t mess with their current on screen chemistry.

💭 ⓂⓎ ⓉⒽⓄⓊⒼⒽⓉⓈ
I will read anything that Falon Ballard writes! The lady knows just how to get my heart fluttering and my face blushing. Seriously this book was so fun to read. I love a good enemies to lovers trope with a man who will banter with the best of them. Guess what’s even better??? A man who will take care of you when you have the worst cramps ever! Sign me up for more Grayson West please! He has officially made it to my book boyfriend’s list. This story has all the components of the sweetest love story, with lots of moments that having you laughing out loud, combined with some moments that bring tears to your eyes.

📚 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
💫Enemies to lovers❤️
💫Costars with benefits🤫
💫Forced proximity🚪
💫Second chances✌🏽
💫Celebrity romance🎬
💫Banter🗣️
💫Small town vibes🏡
💫Steamy reads🌶️🌶️🌶️
💫Chemistry for days 💕
💫All the warm fuzzies🥰

🎬𝕄𝕐 ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕀ℕ𝔾🎬
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

💕Q U O T E: “𝒟𝑜𝓃’𝓉 𝒹𝑒𝓃𝓎 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈𝑒𝓁𝒻 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒷𝑒𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒾𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝒷𝑒𝒸𝒶𝓊𝓈𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊’𝓇𝑒 𝒶𝓁𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓅𝑒𝓃𝓈 𝒾𝒻 𝒾𝓉 𝑔𝑜𝑒𝓈 𝓌𝓇𝑜𝓃𝑔.”


🙏 Thank you NetGalley, Putnam Books, and Falon Ballard for this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts. 💕