I absolutely loved Falon Ballard's Just My Type, so when I saw the ARC for Right on Cue was available, I knew I had to request it!

Unfortunately, I didn't love this one as much as Just My Type. Although I did enjoy the story and the storytelling, as I read it, I felt like I had read this book before. The plot was predictable, and I wasn't blown away by anything.

I did, however, love the connection between Emmy & Grayson, their banter, and how their relationship played out throughout the story.

It was a quick and easy read, and although it wasn't my favorite, I would still recommend checking it out if you enjoy enemies to lovers/second chance romance tropes!

This was delightful!! I loved the characters and their stories. Definite Gilmore Girl vibes. Really hoping for a sequel!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher for access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

A little slow, but a fun romcom! I liked the unique storyline, but did find it to be a teeny bit predictable. Romance stories aren’t known for their surprising twists and turns though, so I was just along for the ride and it was enjoyable.

This is my first Falon Ballard book and I loved these two characters. Emmy Harper is a screenwriter who ends up being the leading part in her next movie. Now enter our leading man, Grayson West who she worked with years ago and broke her heart. This is an enemies to loves and second chance romance. There were so many heartfelt moments between Emmy and Grayson as well as some tension filled moments. I do wish we had gotten Grayson POV in the book because there were moments that I would've loved to read where his head was at. I do also think that Emmy should have communicated why she had issues with Grayson sooner than she actually did.

Overall I did enjoy reading Right on Cue. Grayson and Emmy did have great chemistry. They both were able to feel vulnerable with each other and give each other a safe place to express themselves in a way they probably haven't been able to do so before.

5 stars! Enemies to lovers. Secret romance. Second chance romance. And more!

Emmy was heartbroken during her first acting job when her costar Grayson, said she couldn’t kiss. It changed her life. Years later she’s writing screenplays and her latest, a romcom needs a leading lady, I guess she’ll set in, but wait til she finds out who the leading man is…

This was a quick, spicy, romantic read. I loved the Hollywood of making a movie. I loved the tension between Emmy and Grayson. I love how they resolved it…

I’d recommend this book to anyone who likes a good old fashioned romcom.

Thank you NetGalley and Putnam Group for the ARC.

I love Falon Ballard, and this book proves she doesn't miss. What could have been a thin premise - former costars who had a massive misunderstanding in their teens- felt believable due to Ballard's careful character building. The characters physical and emotional connections felt electric. I would have loved to have seen more of the MMC's teen feelings, but I don't think the book suffered without it.

Falon Ballard has written another steamy, swoon-worthy rom com. I literally couldn’t put this book down, and I finished it in hours.

Emmy and Grayson are well-developed, likable characters with major chemistry. I especially appreciated the emotional depth of Grayson.

I could deal without the third-act conflict, and I missed the quirkiness of characters from Ballard’s previous books. (Celebrities can be dorks, too!) But all in all, this was a delightful read.

Read if you like:
🩵 Celebrity romance
🩵 Enemies to lovers
🩵 Friends with benefits

Many thanks to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for an eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book is out on 2/27/24!

The enemies to lovers trope was on point! Emmy and Grayson have the broody guy and sunshine girl vibe that seem to never want to work out but always do. The miscommunication was something I could see happening and I’m glad Liz tried to point that out to her but keeping up with it and her feelings in the moment I think was very smart. It was easy to fall in love with the characters Main and backup. Sam was a life saver on multiple occasions and I loved that he was a part of the story. Thank you for giving a new perspective on the relatively repetitive trope.

I love this book so much! One of the best romcoms I’ve read in a while & my new favorite from this author. Enemies to lovers set in Hollywood. I couldn’t put it down & was sad when it was over. The chemistry between Emmy & Grayson leapt off the page. I loved the wink at other romance tropes. And the scars they each carry were believable & gave their love story more tension & depth. A must read for fans of Nora Goes Off Script & Funny You Should Ask.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Emmy & Grayson are just everythingggg! 🥵
Loved everything from the small town vibes, romance and laughs throughout the entire book (and hot flashes from some pages)
This book gave me every trope I love:
Small town romance
Enemies to lovers
Someone falls first
Forced proximity
And last but not least - spice 🔥

Right on Cue was a steamy rom com. It is a light, quick read with the happily ever after we are always seeking when reading a romance. I enjoyed this book.

This story revolves around Emmy Harper, a Hollywood screenwriter who is beloved and the daughter of two Hollywood celebrities. She is taking on the lead acting role in her own rom-com movie beside the actor, Grayson West, who broke her heart early in her career.

This was a 3.5 book for me. It fell short of a higher rating because I felt frustrated with both of the main characters in this story too frequently. The amount of miscommunication between the main characters was over the top for me. I think this story would have been better written from a dual POV. Emmy became very annoying with her insecurities and acted foolishly impulsive and childish.

That said, overall, I liked the chemistry and steam the characters had in the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Book Rating 4/5 and Spice 3/5

This book is Single POV of the FMC Emmy who is a screen writer and the MMC Grayson who is an actor. The main romance troupes of this book are ennemies to lover and forced proximity with a third act breakup and HEA.

My thoughts:
Big picture, I think this overall is a good book with some small nitpick things that were not my favorite. This isn’t really in my opinion an ennemies to lovers it is more miscommunication to lovers. We aren’t really told what happened to make them “enemies” until much later in the book (miscommunication as children). With this book as a single POV the story and relationships feels very one sided. At many points I was wondering what Grayson was thinking and how he felt about situations. One example is the third act breakup due to another miscommunication; I would have loved to see how Grayson was doing when Emmy basically ghosted him or when they first re met on the set. After the third act breakup I loved that Grayson didn’t take Emmy back instantaneously but rather made her grovel.

As I said it’s a good read and worth your time. Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is such a fun enemies to lovers book! Strong chosen family vibes as well, I think I read it in less than three days, I was sucked in and wanted to know what had happened in the past to make these two hate each other, and also how it was going to play out in the end. Falon Ballard does a wonderful job of making the reader work for it, and not just dumping a neat little bow in our laps with a third of the book to go. Definitely recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Books for allowing me to read an ARC of Right on Cue by Falon Ballard in exchange for my honest review.

So much love for this delicious, fun book! I would definitely watch the movie!

I love Falon Ballard's writing style; the snarky banter amongst all of the characters, the vulnerability and tenderness of Grayson, Emmy's narration, and I could go on and on...

Communication is SO important in any relationship, and I'm a little disappointed that Emmy reacted prematurely after overhearing a small portion of a conversation; however, it was just a teeny blip in a well executed story.

Right on Cue is a precious enemies-to-lovers romance that was nothing less than a joy to read. You wouldn't think that an Oscar winning Hollywood writer and People's sexiest man alive would make for relatable characters, yet somehow you leave this book feeling like Emmy and Grayson are your friends. Right on Cue is a great book if you are looking for something light with a little spice!

I received a copy of this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Right on Cue was absolutely adorable! It brightened my day, and was exactly what I needed.

The actor in me was so glad to see that there was obviously research put into this book! I could gush about the scene with the intimacy coordinator for ages, but suffice it to say that I was very glad to see my chosen field reflected so well.

Okay, now on to the really important things - Emmy and Grayson! They are so adorable, and I loved seeing them learn about each other and grow with each other. I’m also very glad that everyone told Emmy exactly how silly she was being, because they were 100% correct 😂

Read Right on Cue if you love
🎬 Workplace romance
🎬 Forced proximity
🎬 Enemies to lovers
🎬 Friends with benefits
🎬 Caregiving
🎬 MMCs who have big strong feelings and aren’t afraid to share them

Falon Ballard has never disappointed me, and I can’t wait to read what she writes next! 4.5 stars

Thank you to Putnam and NetGalley for the ARC and the opportunity to leave a voluntary, honest review.

I will post my review to Instagram 1-2 weeks before publication, and to Amazon on publication day.

Cute story. I read it on the plane and it was a quick read about a Hollywood story writer and leading man. It felt like a hallmark movie within a hallmark book. Great read for this time of year.

I loved it. Enemies to lovers is one of my favorites. This was so cute and I truly rooted for Emmy and Grayson.

Right on Cue was cute, slightly spicy and overall a easy and fun read. The miscommunication trope (multiple instances) and Emmy's coldness knocked this down a star for me. While the characters had great chemistry and the story was charming, it felt like the the beginning of the story was rushed and the ending felt a bit forced. Although this one might not have been a favorite, I'll continue to keep an eye out for future releases by the author.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review

i love second chance/enemies to lovers, and falon ballard did not disappoint! right on cue was a super fun and cute read. this book was spicier than her other books, but i still enjoyed it.