In this steamy romantic comedy, Emmy Harris is a screenwriter who steps in to star in her own movie! In a twist of events most expected for this genre, she ends up working opposite leading man Grayson West who is of course her nemesis. What follows is an engaging enemies to lovers romance trope with an oh so delightful meta rom com setting. These characters had great chemistry. I liked that Grayson didn't completely lose his personality after they slept together, but continued to be engaging until the end. The only part I disliked was the 3rd act misunderstanding drama -- can we just skip that or make it a little more realistic? Even still that part did not detract too much from my love of this book. I rarely give a romance 5 stars, but this one had all the right elements to make me love it!

This was a book that when I saw in Netgalley’s website I immediately wanted to start reading. The cover was so pretty, the author had promising reviews on goodreads, so I decided to give it a shot and I was not at all disappointed. This was such a fun read for me that I ended up finishing it way too soon. One particular thing i loved about this book was the amount of chemistry both main characters had. It made the intimate scenes all the more appreciated and blush worthy. Emery and Grayson are a couple i see myself rereading and recommending when It officially publishes this February!

Hollywood darling Emmy Harper is considered the queen of writing romantic comedies. That is, until tragedy struck and she swore she’d never write another happy ending again. After some time away, and lots of encouragement from family and friends, Emmy is finally ready to dive back into the genre with her latest project. But more is riding on this movie than just her return to the big screen. This time, Emmy’s also been convinced to star as the lead, dusting off acting skills she hasn’t used in over a decade.

Emmy’s nervous, yet excited, to give performing another shot, until a last-minute injury benches her trusted co-star. With filming about to start, there’s only one other actor available on such short Grayson West. A blockbuster action star known for his mega-watt smile and impossible abs, Grayson is anyone’s dream of a romantic lead. Anyone except Emmy that is, who still blames him for her disastrous first movie and the early end to her acting career. As filming begins, the friction between Emmy and Grayson is palpable and it’s anyone’s guess if it’s unresolved awkwardness or simmering sexual tension. The two are pushed to get their acts together—and quickly—or they risk tanking the entire movie, but if working things out leads to sizzling chemistry on screen, what might happen when the cameras stop rolling?

More please! ❤️🌶️ I love celebrity romances, and the history between Emmy and Grayson is so palpable from the beginning, it's spicy and delicious! The banter between the two, and the chemistry, is such a fun read! I haven't read Falon Ballard's previous books, but I think it's time to change that!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced digital reader's copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!

Such a cute book! I love a Hollywood romance trope and this was very well done! I just really felt for Emmy and really loved just all of her relationships (Liz!) with everyone

Right on Cue is my favorite work of Ballard's yet. This tale of teen romance gone awry, manifesting as adult romance gone awry is... so, so much fun. Right on Cue is delicious and heartwarming and frustrating in all the best ways. I really enjoyed this oen!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC --- opinions are my own

Emmy Harper is a successful Hollywood screenwriter. She mainly writes Rom-Coms and her latest needs a leading lady. Emmy reluctantly takes the role herself -- reluctantly because her first job acting didn't go well .As the daughter of two successful Hollywood actors she has a lot of pressure .

Enter Grayson West -- an early first love that broke Emmy's heart is now the lead male character in the movie. Sparks fly when they discover each has to pretend to like the other. Will they be able to get over old hurts and actually make this movie?

A classic enemies to lovers , friends to lovers story that gets better with each page and leaves you wanting more at the end.
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Definitely my new fave from this author! ✨🩷

Emmy and Grayson are starring in a new movie together but obvs they hate each other because of teenage angst and have to resolve their tension in order to make this rom com work! And it’s just a swoony romantic ride after that.

I really enjoyed this book and while I never love third act drama, this one was very easy and simple and didn’t make me want to grit my teeth and throw my phone into the river like so many contemporary authors do!

Loved it! Can’t wait for more from Falon Ballard.

Right on Cue was the perfect romantic comedy to curl up and read. Grayson and Emmy are the perfect enemies to lovers pairing with a little miscommunication thrown in for good measure. I loved the witty banter, fun side characters and growth in this book.

Once I started this book I could not put it down. The best recommendation I can give is to plan for a nice afternoon, a warm blanket, cup of tea and lots of laughing and tears of joy.

Well this was the most delightful RomCom I could have asked for. I have read Falon Ballard's previous novels but this is by far my favorite.
Emmy is a screenwriter who has written a new romance film set in an adorable small town in. Grayson West is a big-time movie star who gets cast as the leading man. When a perfect leading lady can't be found, Emmy steps in as the actress. The hiccup is that they have a past acting together that ended up causing quite a few problems for both of them.
This book was so much fun! The tension between Emmy and Grayson, the charming setting, Emmy's mom and best friend, it was all adorable. There was still a bit of depth which is nice to see in any romance novel! I'm already waiting for it to come out so I can send copies to a few of my romance-loving friends!

Falon Ballard does not disappoint! Her latest novel Right on Cue is a witty romcom that hooked me from the very first page. This novel centers around two celebrities that have had a rocky past and as fate would have it they end up starring in a new movie together! To say it’s awkward is an understatement, but you know the saying about there being a thin line between love and hate, and I couldn’t wait to see what side they ended up on!

Right on Cue is the type of romance novel you can’t help but devour! I love the enemies to more trope, and this novel is the perfect example of why! The banter between the main characters was fantastic and their chemistry is off the charts!! Right on Cue is a 5 star novel that I never wanted to end, I could read about these characters for a whole series! If you’re a romcom fan like I am, then I highly recommend this gem!!!

Sweet celebrity rom-com alert!!

📖 The Details:
Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

⏱️ Quick Summary:
Emmy Harper is the daughter of two beloved actors and a screenwriter herself. After no one else can fit the part, Emmy finds herself acting in her latest rom-com opposite Greyson West, her arch nemesis from her very first movie (the one that made her stop acting years ago). Glares are given, insults are thrown, acting is questionable, but...there's also a spark, and maybe a reconciliation.

💁‍♀️ My Take: I liked it. It was a solid 3.5 stars for me - with some very sweet (and spicy) moments. I do love a good enemies to lovers trope, and this one certainly had the reason to start as enemies and end as lovers, but I didn't feel like there was a GREAT explanation for some of the bad moments and miscommunication that made them enemies in the first place. Also the miscommunication toward the end was ehh. I know that bothers some people, but I was able to go with it. Overall, it was a cute and unique story with great banter, interesting side characters, and a good flow - with some serious themes of grief and insecurity.

Would recommend as a nice lil cozy read for any season or mood!

This was a quick, fun read! Emmy grew up as the daughter of two Hollywood stars and made her acting debut at the age of 15 with her co-star Grayson making his as well. Everything was going smoothly until she found out he was saying things about her to the cast. The chemistry fizzled and the movie flopped. Emmy decided to pivot to screenwriting while Grayson went on to become an action star.

Fast forward to present time and Emmy has written a new romcom after winning an Oscar for a more dramatic film. They’re unable to find a good lead actress and she is talked into starring in it herself. Emmy agrees and then the bottom falls out: her leading man gets injured and is replaced with none than Grayson.

Emmy and Grayson had great chemistry that I enjoyed, and the typical miscommunication didn’t bother me like it has in some other books.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.

Loved this one! The writing was fresh and fun, the characters were flawed but likable, and the plot was appropriately paced. While this was certainly a story we’ve heard before, I enjoyed this take on the “enemies to lovers” and “dating my co-worker” tropes, set in the world of Hollywood movie-making. Pick this one up!

Thank you to NetGalley and G. P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin Random House for this free advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Right on Cue by Falcon Ballard.

This is a very sweet, occasionally funny and fairly formulaic RomCom perfect for anyone who loves The Hallmark Chanel. It’s a lost love/enemies to lovers story set in both a picturesque small town and Los Angeles. If I say anymore you will honestly know the entire plot of the book, so I’ll leave it at that. It was a fun read with characters I enjoyed spending time with, so I’m rounding 3 1/2 stars up to 4.

An absolute delight. At first I thought Emmy may have been over-dramatic but then I realized Emmy is all of us. Seeing her work through all of this on page, sometimes indeed being over-dramatic and sometimes not was like a mini therapy session. Both Grayson and Emmy learned how to communicate with one another in their own ways through ups and downs and I loved how relatable it was.

Content Warnings:
- Language
- Graphic Sex

I have mixed feelings about this one. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed this, but there was entirely too much cussing for me, and I could have done without the on page sex. If this had been a clean read, it would have easily been a 4 or 5 star read hands down. The ending chapters fell a little flat for me. I felt it was a little bit more than miscommunication, and it irritated me. Honestly, the breakup was unnecessary. Why can't they just fall in love, and that be that?

Thank you, NetGalley, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the opportunity to read this advanced copy.

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard fizzed with wit, steam, and connection. You will want to put this one on your TBR on 2/27/24!

Our MC, Emmy Harper is the daughter of a Hollywood power couple, but in the last ten years, she has secured respect as the queen of the romcom screen write--most recently securing an Oscar for her first serious script. As she tears through casting trying to find her next leading lady, none hit the mark. Her best friend/director, Liz, and her mother convince her to act the role herself. It's been so long since her last disastrous attempt--she was only fifteen. And, Emmy really respects the chosen MMC.

Emmy arrives on set and plows into her arch nemesis, Grayson West. The cast MMC is injured and Grayson is tapped to trade in his signature action role for a romcom lead. It an UN-meet cute--in every way.

This premise was fun, and the story was well executed. We have enemies to lovers, second chance romance, and forced proximity tropes here, but Emmy and Grayson's story is layered and respectful as well.

I received an advanced copy in exchange for my review, but my opintions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group for the ARC.

Emmy and Grayson - for a movie they met,
Emmy and Grayson's acting were sent threats
Emmy and Grayson are back on set.

(Idk what that was, forgive me)

Screenwriter Emmy Harper, the only child of Hollywood's sweethearts, is taking on the big screen alongside Hollywood heartthrob, and former co-star ,Grayson West. 𝘕𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 is meant to be sweet small-town based rom-com or it would be if the actors don't kill each other in the filming.

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What is it with this author's female characters being a little self-centered.
I still liked the book though.

I loved the on-set antics and the love/hate sex the story featured and the way Emmy stnads up for Grayson and how Grayson knows Emmy and is instantly cocky to annoy her.

There was some groveling missing from both the characters but all in all a fun read.

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3.97 / 5✩

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘶𝘵𝘯𝘢𝘮 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯.

This was my third read from Falon Ballard, I was very excited to try it as I’ve really enjoyed her writing. This newest book was no exception in that the author is one I truly enjoy the writing style of, I started and finished the book in a single day.

Right On Cue offers a second chance, celebrity romance when two actors are brought together as co-stars and love interests in a small town romcom movie. The premise / tropes of this newest book really spoke to me as a romance reader and lover of all things romcom.

While the story itself was well written and kept me engaged enough to want to read. I did find that there were some bits that did not work as well for me. Overall I came to Kim’s and appreciate our leads; I especially liked the fact that they were in their 30s. However, Emmy made herself difficult to like at several points.


I think my biggest nitpick or bit that didn’t switch well with me was the third act breakup via a really unnecessary and irritating (for me) total lack of mature communication. I was very unreasonably annoyed by the refusal of one character to be an adult and talk something out or name it rather than ghost / block. Might be a me problem but I was super displeased. 🤷‍♀️ Given the slow trajectory of the relationship building overall it felt even less needed.

I will also offer that this one was far steamier than I recall others being. Overall, I think this book will definitely find its audience- good book, interesting storyline, great author. An author I’ll certainly try again in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an arc copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Adorable enemies to lovers trope book about movie screenwriter Emmy Harper who has her own hang ups and heart ache and runs into her former teen age crush turned let down Greyson West on the set of a movie that Emmy wrote. Much fun ensues from there. It’s a great, fun read that was easy to get into at a time when I just wanted something light hearted but well written. This completely hit the mark!