The chemistry in this book is so, so good. I loved watching Emmy and Grayson fall in love. I’ve also loved watching Fallon Ballard grow as a writer.

I’ve had the privilege of reading arcs of all of her rom-com novels so far, and they have all steadily improved upon each other and I think Right On Cue is her best yet. I look forward to reading more from her.


For my friends who like the romance, but not the steam, there was quite a few steamy bits to skip over. They were fairly easy to skip over, but if that’s not something you’re interested in I might suggest skipping this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!!

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard is a delightful and witty romance that left me yearning for more. This perfectly charming and entertaining book is a must-read for any romance enthusiast.

Highlights:
Expected Publication: February 2024
Plot: Story: 4.5 stars
Spice: 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ Multiple scenes with explicit detail

Emmy Harper is in a pickle. She’s been strong armed into acting in the romcom she wrote, and now she’s starring opposite her arch nemesis, Grayson West, who ruined her first acting experience at 15. To make it even worse, her film is being slowly derailed by Grayson’s refusal to even <i>try</i> to act like he likes her.

When Grayson and Emmy are told to either straighten it out or tank the film, they agree to a costars-with-benefits situation. As they get to know one another better, will it be enough to save the film?

When I tell you that I SCREAMED when I was approved for this ARC. Thank you to the lovely folks at Penguin Group Putnam & NetGalley for approving me! All thoughts below are my own.

My thoughts:
The lovely Falon Ballard has delivered an emotional and spicy rom-com once again. I think this is her best yet!

The emotions in this book leapt off of the page: Emmy’s fear over her budding relationship with Grayson & how she related it to her grief about her father’s death; Grayson’s insecurities about his career & whether he should be more serious.

Also, the scenes were adequately detailed, but Ballard does a phenomenal job of creating and carrying the emotional tension through her sex scenes. Whether the couple is uncertain, angry, excited, sleepy.. whatever.

Did I love the third act breakup? No, I don’t ever want a third act breakup. However, the reasoning behind the split was reasonable and justifiable. I could see myself breaking up with someone over the same thing.

Overall, I would recommend if you’re in the market for a spicy rom-com.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice level: 🌶️🌶️
I read this book way too fast. Once I started reading, I could not stop. I loved our two characters, Emmy and Grayson, and how their relationship grew. I do think that there could have been more build-up before they first got together, but their chemistry was already there; they just had to rediscover it. I love the enemies-to-lovers and the forced proximity situation the characters are stuck in. Also, shout out to Emmy's mom for being so cool and supportive. Overall, I really enjoyed this book! The plot was really interesting and loved all the book tropes Ballard included in this story.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam/ G. P. Putnam's Sons for the ARC in exchange for my review!

As someone who works in the entertainment industry, be warned that one must suspend their disbelief for this one! That said, this is a fun enemies-to-lovers / second chance romance between a screenwriter with a hot new romcom and the actor who ran her out of her own acting career after their dreadful debut.

The good: the banter between Emma and Grayson is really fun. The chemistry is off the charts, and it's overall a fun arc for these two characters. I liked the setting (the fictional Pine Springs, where it snows in CA in March, if you can believe it), and some of the side characters were really fun.

The bad: this one features not one but TWO miscommunications. It's like a Hallmark movie on steroids. I especially hate a miscommunication that comes about by eavesdropping, so that bugged me a lot. But the reunion at the end was unique enough to make it worth it, in some ways. That said - if you are not a fan of miscommunication, be warned there's a lot of it here.

3.5 stars rounded up. Thanks to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the ARC.

4.5 rounded up. I've read the other two books by Falon Ballard and really liked them, so when offered an ARC of her new book, I jumped to read it, and it did not disappoint - it's a little more "Hallmark Movie" than the other two, but very cute and I would like to be friends with everyone there. My only thought is that I wish there had been a little more perspective from Grayson, because we know he's a good guy but his internal thoughts would be helpful and I think would have rounded out the plot a little.

Free ARC received in exchange for potential review.

Thanks @netgalley @putnambooks and @falonballard for the early look at Right on Cue, a sexy and smart romantic comedy out on 2/27/24.

Hollywood princess Emmy is a Nora Ephron-level writer of rom-com scripts and has the Oscar to prove it. Comfortable behind the scenes, she’s pressured into acting in her latest film—which she hasn’t done since the blistering reviews she received as a 15 year old. The fact that her former costar—and nemesis—Grayson West is cast opposite her isn’t helping matters. They are supposed to pretend to be falling in love, but the tension between them is ruining the film. When they decide to sleep together (once! Definitely only once!) what’s the worst that could happen?

Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, just one time, celebrities

This one falls into the category of a run of the mill romcom. I happen to love run of the mill romcoms. I will probably not remember most things about this book in a few business days but overall I had a great time reading it and would recommend others do the same.

This is my first book by Falon Ballard and I have to say I loved every minute I spent reading it! It’s a cute and cozy read with spicy scenes. This is my first romance book that was single POV- and I enjoyed it. I felt connected with Emmy and her rollercoaster of emotions to figure out “does he or does he not like me”.

I’m so excited to see what is next for Falon and I definitely plan on picking up her other books!

I'd say third time's a charm, but so were her first and second time! But, this is her first book I binged - could not put it down. Right on Cue had me from the first paragraph and kept me smiling and swooning the entire time. I love Falon Ballard's female characters and Grayson was amazing as well.

Right on Cue was everything I hoped it would be. I’m a huge fan of the authors two prior books, and I had high hopes for this one- I was not disappointed! It was a slow burn enemies to lovers story that was difficult to put down. Grayson and Emmy were both lovable and multi-dimensional characters. Their connection felt authentic and believable even though there were a lot of differences between the two. The final third of the book slows down a bit and was a little frustrating- but the ending was wonderful and worth the wait. Probably close to a 4.5 for me- I will always be excited to read Fallon Ballard’s books. Can’t wait for more! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc.

Right on Cue ARC 5/5 ⭐️
I wish I could give this book 1000 stars! This was an absolute best book ever! I have never jumped into a book so fast and was so involved into the story! I read this book in less then 8 hours, after receiving on NetGalley! This book had all of the feelings you want to feel in a book, love, heartbreak, disappointment, and worry! I can not say enough good things about the book! The character development was amazing, the spicy scents perfect for this book! I have already recommended this book 7 times, and I just finished reading it! Grayson and Em character are literally from a movie, I could see this book as an absolutely amazing movie! I wouldn’t even mind seeing a novella maybe for after what happens in the book! I could only hope! I can not wait to read more from this author! She has pulled me in! Amazing work!

my first falon ballard novel didn't disappoint!

the best plot: a rom-com screenwriter starring in her own movie with her childhood enemy.

the best setting: the cutest small town to ever exist.

the best characters: grayson west gave off all the chris evans vibes.

thank you to netgalley for the arc!

I ate this book up in a day!! This is the perfect amount of sexiness, drama, and kicking your feet kind of love. The character I loved the most was the mom, something about your mom giving you advice and always being there is something I cherish so much about my mom. The main male character was such a babe and the main female character was an anxious mess but in a totally relatable way. The last like 85% had my jaw opened and audibly gasped but had a quick save with what happened to fix the problem. I enjoyed this book very much! Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for the arc!

I really, really enjoyed this book. I practically devoured it, finishing it in one sitting and reading late into the night. Overall, I would rate it a 4.5/5, but I am rounding up because there was very little about this book that I disliked or would have changed.

This was a super easy and cute rom-com with great banter and spice. The main characters, Emmy and Grayson had great chemistry and I really enjoyed their stories and personalities. I don't think this book will change your life, but I do think you'll come back and think about these characters and their stories. I think this could easily become a comfort read if you're looking for something quick, adorable, and steamy!

I do wish we would have had more Emmy-Liz scenes and gotten more insight into their relationship together, especially during filming. I also wish we would have had a bit more of the physical tension scenes during the filming, since I LOVED the scenes that were in there already. Lastly, I wish the third act drama would have come just slightly earlier so we could've gotten more promo with Emmy and Grayson together, since I thought those were so fun and flirty.

This was the first book of Falon Ballard's that I've read and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a light-hearted and steamy rom-com. I will be looking for more of their works to read in the future!

I was provided a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

SPOILERS AHEAD *****

tl/dr: 2 stars & I think I'm breaking up with Falon Ballard for good :(

This book was just not for me. Started out strong & then the characters got together too quick for me, lotsssss of sleeping together & I just felt like the third act break up was very predictable. Neither character was my favorite (although Emmy's mom was pretty great & hearing their love story in book form would be so fun) & it just felt like a whole lot of them sleeping together with childish feelings. I like Falon Ballard's writing style, but sad to say I think this is the last book of hers I'll read. I know so many people love her books, so honestly I think this is more of a me problem than a bad book, so id still highly recommend reading it if you've liked her previous books.

Huge thanks for the e-arc from Netgalley!

Screenwriter and Hollywood darling Emmy is back to writing after the loss of her dad. When no actress is right for the lead, the director persuades her to stand in. When the leading man has to back out at the last minute and the only person available is her high school crush/former leading man, Grayson, Emmy regrets her decision and wonders how she will survive. When the two agree to have a "sex-only" truce in order to improve their on-screen relations, they don't anticipate having real feelings. Is true love in the script, or will their love crash and burn after filming? I had a great time finding out!

3.5 rounded up.

I have REALLY mixed feeling about this one!! I love Falon Ballard and I loved the plot/setting and characters BUT miscommunication played a HUGE role in this latest romcom and it got really FRUSTRATING for me!!

Fans of Hollywood romances won't want to miss this second chance, enemies to lovers romance between two former childhood starlets who are forced to work together on a new movie by Oscar winning screen writer Emmy. The two had their debut together as teens on a movie that tanked and for Emmy this is the first time she's acting on screen in over 15 years.

Full of Hallmark movie charm, sizzling sex scenes and plenty of emotional depth. Emmy and West both are battling with insecurities that get in the way of their ability to fully trust in the possibility of a real relationship. This was a single POV story and I do wish we could have gotten more inside West's head but overall I did enjoy it.

Recommended for fans of books like Christina Lauren's Twice in a blue moon and definitely a good book to pick up over the holidays with its wintery setting and big time Hallmark holiday movie vibes. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!!

I could not physically detach myself from my couch until I had finished this book in basically one sitting. I freaking adored it - with all of the Hallmark good-feels plus SEXY sexy-times, plus really interesting backstory between them and the hurt Emmy has about her dad's death and the family issues Grayson has about his parents. I almost feel like the book could stand to be a bit longer to delve into those parts to understand the miscommunications more rather than using them as a trope and pull the book more into a quote-unquote women's fiction (vomit, I'm sorry, but you know - more complex - it has all the possibilities and is totally THERE) rather than staying in the romcom genre, as wonderful and funny and lovely as it is. Falon Ballard is a fantastic writer and I can't wait to see how she continues to develop.

Absolutely loved it!!! I'm a huge fan of everything Falon Ballard writes and Right on Cue is my new favorite!

Screenwriter Emmy Harper has been convinced to star in the new romantic comedy she penned. It's a huge leap of faith made even greater when she discovers that, at the last minute, mega-star Grayson West is cast as her love interest. Emmy and Grayson have a very complicated and hurtful past from when they starred together in Emmy's first (and last -- until now) film. Things on set start off very rocky and the tension threatens to tank the film. Emmy and Grayson are forced to work their stuff out for the sake of the movie's success, their careers, and, perhaps, more.

Thank you, NetGalley, for this delightful ARC. It was a joy to read.