3.5 stars

I really enjoyed these characters and the setting of most of the story. Emmy and Grayson had great chemistry and their tumultuous past together led for some great moments of tension in the present timeline of the story!

My main complaint with this book is the plot progression and development. It was very hard to get into the story at first, with very little of Emmy's actions and decisions actually explained to us. It was a lot of "showing," and not "telling," which is usually what I prefer in character development but immediately from the beginning meant that Emmy still felt very unknown and confusing to me until I caught up with her personality by the middle of the book.

Overall, this book was not my favorite from Falon Ballard, but still one that I would recommend to lovers of celebrity romance!

Fallon Ballard does it again, my favorite of her books so far! This was such a lovely story full of humor and heart. One of the best parts of this story are the many expressions of vulnerability. Emmy and Grayson’s tension and chemistry really simmers.

We can’t wait to bring Right on Cue into our store this spring. And with its wintery setting we’ll also be excited to re-feature in the winter of 2024!

Fans of NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT and WILL THEY OR WONT THEY will be sure to enjoy this latest from Fallon Ballard.

Thank you to Penguin Group—Putnam and Netgalley for an ARC of this book! I’ve willingly read and reviewed it. All opinions are my own.

Falon Ballard’s newest, RIGHT ON CUE, utilizes a ton of tropes—enemies to lovers, characters with a past—but the main one, and my absolute favorite, is famous people dating each other.

Emmy Harper is an award-winning screenwriter who is reluctantly returning to acting after a disaster of a first movie opposite Grayson West, now one of Hollywood’s Sexiest Men Alive. Despite her nerves, she’s excited to get back into her first love (and family business) while surrounded by her friends. That excitement is short lived when, on the day she arrives, Emmy learns that she’ll be acting with none other than her sworn enemy, Grayson West. The same man who ruined her acting career before it could even really begin.

I tore through RIGHT ON CUE, eating up every piece of pettiness, banter, and some of the cutest moments I’ve read all year. Emmy and Grayson’s issues were so relatable and there was no sugar-coating or quick fix. I loved all the peeks into celebrity life and the pressures that come with the scrutiny and spotlight. My only complaint is that I wish there was more!

Right on Cue was a quick and easy read and very entertaining! I thought all the characters were likeable and normal people, not overly extra or cringe. I especially loved the best friend, Liz, and Emmy's mom, I think they added a lot of the comedy. I loved the primary backdrop for the book and how detailed it was described to give the small town cozy vibes. I do wish that the whole reason they hated each other in the beginning was talked about more by the characters. Grayson just saying it happened because he was young and dumb left me needing to know more. They could've groveled and went back and forth a little bit more before getting together. I'm also not the biggest fan of the third act breakup in general, but that's just a personal preference. Overall, Right on Cue was a cute read and I will continue to support anything Falon Ballard writes. 4/5 stars

This was so fun! Emmy is a romantic comedy screen writer that is convinced to star in the movie she wrote. The only problem is her co-star is the man who made her stop acting when she was a teenager, who is also people's sexiest man alive. At first I found Emmy really stubborn but I think this was kind of the point. Grayson started off rocky but really grew on me and may be the perfect man?

This gave me everything! Enemies to lovers, miscommunication tropes, spice, a great plot, and really fun background into the process of making a movie and what comes before and after.

This was my first Falon Ballard book but will not be my last.

Thanks so much to Penguin Group Putnam and Netgalley for the advance copy. I enjoyed it immensely!

When Emmy Harper, Hollywood’s favorite darling, decides to step back into writing romcoms after the passing of her father, she finds herself starring in the titular role of her screenplay. She hasn’t been in front of a camera in fifteen years, so after a little convincing she finally agrees and is coming to terms with the decision.. that is until her costar is suddenly replaced with the man who is responsible for her acting hiatus, Grayson West.


This was an enjoyable story with easy to follow writing and characters that can be found very relatable. The Hollywood setting is always fun and it didn’t feel overdone.
The steamy scenes were very well done, it wasn’t too over the top and they felt realistic.

Needless to say, I did find both Emmy and Greyson very immature; both in their 30s holding grudges and acting like children in a movie set. Miscommunication tropes can be very hit or miss, depending on the circumstances of their conflict, and I felt like so much of their rivalry/hatred could’ve been solved if they acted like actual thirty year olds. I just felt very annoyed most of the time towards them.

Thank you so much Putnam Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first Falon Ballard book but definitely will not be my last! Emmy is a screenwriter, but after having a hard time finding a leading lady for her new rom-com movie she ends up filling the role herself. It’s been a while since she has acted but that’s not the problem…the problem is the leading guy is changed last minute to her childhood nemesis! This angsty enemies to lovers while being romantic co-stars in a movie is pure perfection!

I read around Christmas time and while this isn’t marketed as a holiday book, there were some winter vibes. The backdrop of the story is at a cute inn with all the swoon-worthy elements!

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC! Right on Cue will be published 02/27/2024 ✨

This was fine. It was compelling enough to want to finish but I had a lot of issues with the characters, plot and pacing.

So much internal dialogue was rinse, wash, repeat. It felt like it was never-ending.

Plus the third act break up was absolutely too much, unneeded and frankly annoying.

Not my favorite from this author.

I think this is my favorite of Falon Ballard's books so far! The writing is playful and fun. It's also from the perspective of a romcom writer, so she makes jokes about tropes or cliches in the genre that also apply to their relationship, which I almost always find fun.

Grayson and Emmy first met as teens starring in their first roles - Grayson went on to become a movie star and Emmy is a successful romcom writer. Circumstances force them together again starring in one of Emmy's romcoms. All their actions - slowly getting to know each other again, making quips here and there, eventually hooking up - felt very real. Usually I hate when characters hook up and insist it could never mean anything despite clearly caring for each other, but I felt like they really were learning to love each other in this case.

Don't read if you hate miscommunication tropes. For the most part this one was very fair but I wish Grayson validated Emmy's feelings more when he finds out she was hurt as kids and this time round. He can be mad at her for jumping to conclusions but also recognize that she overheard some mean stuff.

Thanks to NetGalley for letting me check this book out sooner!

Finished in 1 day. Probably my favorite read of 2023!!

This book is an ARC I received on netgalley (thank you Netgalley, Falon Ballard and Penguin Random House for allowing me to read this book early!)

I loved Falon Ballard books, Just My Type and Love on Lease, so I had high expectations for this one! I’m happy to say that they were met and I was not disappointed.

It’s the perfect enemies to lovers / force proximity book. It’s a classic romance in the way that cheesey is inevitable, but it really wasn’t over done or unbearable! The plot was strong and one that kept you interested and then the romance was another great reason to keep reading 😏

The characters had real chemistry and the relationship didn’t feel rushed; which I love and enjoy. You also grow to love both Emmy and Grayson which makes the reading experience as enjoyable as it can get!

This was the book that got me to my 2023 reading goal and I’m happy I ended on such a high note!! Excited for everyone to get their hands on this one in Feb!

This book was such fun book to read! A romantic comedy that kept me in-tuned the whole book! I loved it and will be reading more of these!

Higher end of a three star for sure! It was really cute and I liked the vibes! The end felt a little rushed though and the miscommunication at the end was awfulllll, so unnecessary. Overall a quick paced, fun read with some spice!

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this romcom. This book has the perfect amount of sweet and funny moments in it. The tension was hot!

I really enjoyed this book overall - it truly has some of my favorite tropes and I am always a sucker for a romance novel based in Hollywood. It features Emmy, a screenwriter, who ends up starring in her next film across from her arch nemesis whom she believes ruined her acting career before it even really got started. I really enjoyed the tension between the characters overall and appreciated that it had depth without getting too dark.

It was truly such a joy to read and gives the butterflies you're hoping for when you read a romance novel. I think Falon's best work yet :)

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

I loved Falon Ballard’s first two books, and I couldn’t have been more excited to read this one!

The funny and fresh writing that I liked so much in her other books was just as present in this one. There’s pop culture references, the dialogue between characters is relatable, fun, and playful, and there’s a good balance between the serious and lighter moments. I also loved the side characters, their interactions with the MCs, and all that they did to help move the story along.

The chemistry between the two MCs was great. I liked the backstory they had, and being able to see the growth in both of them. The banter was flirty and sweet, and I kept wanting to read more to see what would happen next. I also really love seeing some more serious moments in a romcom, and I loved how supportive they were of each other when those moments came.

The *only* thing that bothered me was the miscommunication. It’s my least favorite trope so this is mostly just a me problem, but I wanted to shake the characters out of it. To be fair, there’s some backstory for why the characters react the way they do, so it’s not totally surprising, and I did like how the conflict was resolved. The rest of the story easily redeems the miscommunication for me.

This is a bingeable and fun romcom, and I already can’t wait for Ballard’s next!

I absolutely ate this up. I devoured it. And now that it’s over, I wish I was still in my little world with Emmy and Grayson.

Emmy Harper is an Oscar winning film writer who is being forced to star in her newest rom-com film, even when the only other film she’s acted in was a complete, humiliating flop. Even worse, she’s starring beside Grayson West - the same man who ruined her acting career all those years before. When the cameras start rolling, will Grayson and Emmy face the same issues they did before, or will they find there’s a different kind of tension bubbling between them?

All I can say is I really, really enjoyed this book. I loved all of the characters, I loved the dialogue, I loved the setting, I loved the plot, I loved it all. Of course the book was a bit predictable, but no one reads a romcom to be surprised. They read it to feel all the happy, warm, and comfy feelings. And that’s exactly what Right On Cue has done for me.

Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam, Fallon Ballard, and NetGalley for the eARC!!

I ATE this book up!!

Oh my goodness - this was such a joy to read. I was hooked from the first chapter and devoured this. The second chance romance + enemies with benefits situation was perfection. The tension between Grayson and Emmy had me blushing and kicking my feet. Not to mention the spice was immaculate.

I also adored Emmy and Grayson on their own!! I loved the discussions of grief and all the many amazing side characters (like Emmy's mom and Liz). The cozy town where the story took place sounded lovely and I enjoyed the behind the scenes look at making/acting in a movie!!

Falon Ballard has so quickly become an auto-read author for me!

I enjoyed this book. The main character was relatable and the storyline was a little predictable but overall cute. I'd read more from this author in the future.

Right On Cue by Talon Ballard is the rom-com of 2024!

Emmy is a screenwriter and the only child of Hollywood royalty and she is taking on the big screen with her former co-star Greyson West which is meant to be a cute romantic comedy if only they could get along. Emmy and Greyson have such a fun bickering and bantering, the fighting and on-set antics. It reminded me of a classic movie that is always set in Hollywood but one thing I liked was seeing Emmy take the reigns in her career and transitioning to her new role and seeing women in the film industry take charge and make the cues. I also love how she doesn't take anything from Greyson and still holds that grudge.

I also thought it was interesting reading how despite being famous how it comes with many insecurities and instability. Greyson is more vulnerable and deep than he seems on surface level and what he lets the cameras see but the dynamic between Emmy and Grey shows that people make mistakes, we are flawed, sometimes driven by own our ego but we can choose to set that aside, grow and be a better person or be with who makes us want to be better and brings the best in us. I loved the drama, the third act break up, the way the story felt this could be a legit film as we read this. I had so much fun reading this story and I think anyone that is a fan of the hate to love, celebrity trope will love this!

Emmy is a romance screenwriter who has been cast as the lead in a movie she wrote, with the one man she can’t stand as the leading man. When filming begins, the tension between the two is obvious, and they are forced to get their acts together quickly - by any means possible - or risk shutting down the whole production.

This book was hard to put down and I found myself reading it cover to cover in one day! The characters of Emmy and Grayson were really well developed - from the details about their upbringings, to how their lives have changed since their first movie together - which made them very relatable. I found the details related to working on a Hollywood movie production really entertaining, and I have an appreciation for the level of detail that went into the premise of this story so much so that I was convinced that the author must have experience working in the film industry!

I enjoyed being along for the ride and rated this 5/5. Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.