Love, Unscripted was a fun romance story. It was a little unrealistic at times, but a good read.

The characters were fun. It was interesting how he was a celebrity and she didn't like him because of his reputation. I liked how their relationship grew to being a true one and the ending was sweet.

All in all, Love, Unscripted was an easy read. I wouldn't classify it as Christian Fiction because I can't recall any faith elements in the book, but it was a mostly clean romance. Recommend for fans of Hallmark movies or easy romance stories.

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Love, Unscripted by Denise Hunter is a nice story that is quick to read and is filled with romance. It is a story that definitely has the makings of a Hallmark movie. I read all of Hunter's books because I know I'm going to be left with warm and fuzzy feelings when I have finished the book. This one is no different.
Chloe is an author who's book is going to be made into a movie. Liam is the actor chosen to play Chloe's main character in the movie. A fake dating trope follows and since it is a romance novel I"m sure you can guess what eventually happens. The road to their happily-ever-after is beautifully written and it's a fun journey.

I always enjoy Denise Hunter's novels, and Love, Unscripted is well-written. I appreciate the author's consistency. I know what I'm getting when I pick up one of her books.

A romance novelist enters a fake dating relationship with the star of the movie adaption of her book. She ensures he gets the main character right, and he rehabilitates his playboy image. As you’d guess, they fall in love, but there are some hurdles preventing them from getting together.

My only disappointment that was in a story that nearly begged for a faith theme, one that would easily fit the heroine's arc, it was completely absent. It could've been a better novel had that element not been left out. I was puzzled by the omission since it's published by Thomas Nelson and is at odds with the author's other novels.

This was an enjoyable if not particularly memorable chaste romance with a fake dating plot and a little bit of a side character romance. I did expect there to be more Christian content than one reference to prayer though as I've found in other books by Denise Hunter. That was disappointing.

An enjoyable book by Denise Hunter. She has been a longtime favorite author of mine, and I always look forward to her new releases.

I received a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

What a lovely story. Two people with abandonment issues find love unexpectedly. Chloe Anderson (and her mother and brother) was first abandoned by her bigamous father and then by several boyfriends. Encouraged by her best friend, she puts to paper her perfect man and writes not only a best seller, but one that is picked up for adaption to be made into a movie. The production company even uses her property for filming. But she's not happy with the the actor that they chose to play her hero, Ledger Ford. Liam Hamilton has the reputation as a womanizer. But as she gets to know him, she learns that the reputation was created by gossips and paparazzi. To help him and also get her own social media numbers up, she agrees to a fake relationship, but it's not long before it is no longer fake. But of course there will be miscommunications and sabotage before they get their HEA.

Nice relationship development, personable characters, strangers to friends to lovers, fake relationship. I really enjoyed reading this story.

I read an Advanced Readers' Copy that I received from the publisher via NetGalley.com. this is my honest, unbiased and voluntary review.

This was a cute love story. An author makes it big and the book is being made into a movie. The male lead has a reputation that the media loves to play on. Things don’t go as planned and they each have to do their part to get it right.

The start was a little slow for me but I was over happy with the ending

Love, Unscripted is a contemporary romance novel written by Denise Hunter.

Summary: Chloe Anderson has poured her heart and soul into writing a book about the perfect boyfriend.

And it’s resonated so well with the public, that it’s not only a best-seller, but is about to be made into a movie.

When Chloe discovers that Liam Hamilton (a notorious Hollywood bad boy) is going to be playing the lead role in the movie, she can’t believe it. There’s no way Liam can pull off the perfect boyfriend she has scripted in her head-not with his reputation!

But when Liam offers to take lessons from Chloe on how to portray the character in exchange for entering into an innocent relationship in order to fix his public image, she can’t resist.

She may not like Liam one bit, but if she can get more of a say in how the movie turns out, she’s ready to give it her all.

What could possibly go wrong?

My Thoughts: I enjoyed this story. The unique plot was very interesting. The characters were likeable, there was some good humor, and a nice light romance as well.

I loved how the story began with Liam finding out right away Chloe doesn’t like him, and how he uses that to his advantage with humor in their interactions.

It’s a fun read, and I would definitely recommend it.

I would like to thank HarperCollins Christian Publishing for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for my review. Thank you!

Chloe's dreams are coming true with her debut novel being turned into a feature film, the only problem is the actor they have cast to play the leading man--Hollywood bad boy with a reputation of being a womanizing player. In order to win favor with the press for the movie and remedy Liam's reputation they agree to fake a relationship, but will a scripted romance go off the books?

A fun romantic comedy, full of heart, and captivating characters. Engaging and easy to get into with one of my favorite tropes of a fake relationship. I liked the full cast of characters, in the quaint small town. Chloe is a fantastic sister, daughter, and friend to those around her. Liam has a good heart beneath his curated image, and I liked how he was willing to protect Chloe the best he knew how.

Overall, a quick read, fun and sweet, full of heart and good interactions. A solid standalone novel from Denise Hunter!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

When Chloe Anderson's boyfriend walks away from their relationship, she channels her anger into creating the perfect "book boyfriend." Her debut novel flies off the charts and women around the world fall for Ledger, so when Hollywood picks up the story, and plans to make it into a major motion picture, she is thrilled. Until she hears who is playing Ledger. Her character is perfect in every way, so how could someone as imperfect as bad boy, player, and just plain wrong-for-the-part Liam Hamilton possibly do him justice? Calling the producer to express her dismay, Chloe is dumbfounded to learn that Liam heard every word and wants to meet her. He's willing to do what it takes to get her to believe that he CAN play the part.

Liam Hamilton may have earned his bad reputation, but he's trying to turn things around by living cleaner lifestyle. He hasn't dated in months, and dealing with his mother's increasingly drunken demands makes him see she needs more help than he is equipped to give her. He has no idea how to deal with someone like Chloe, whose ideal man is between the pages of a book. When his agent/publicist tells him he needs a committed relationship to turn his fanbase around, and to open doors to better roles, the only woman he can picture in that role is Chloe. Both have something to gain from being together, but what happens when they actually find out they like each other. Can a relationship, started in deception, find roots in the heart?

I liked Liam right from the start in this story. He knew his faults and was trying to turn his life around. Chloe was harder for me, partly because she
came off as pretty judgy and it didn't take much for Liam to fall from grace in her eyes. She didn't even verify the truth, or let him defend himself.

Readers who are fans of Denise Hunter, will not be disappointed in this latest installment. I listened to this one on my Libby app, but also have it on my Kindle, so I was able to enjoy it two ways.

Love, Unscripted was a fun read/listen about a fake romance trope that eventually turns into a happy ever after. Chloe Anderson was dealing with a bad breakup when she wrote a book with her perfect boyfriend in it. It was a hit and resonated with women worldwide. The movie rights were quickly picked up and Hollywood is planning a major motion picture. Chloe is devastated to find out that bad boy, Liam Hamilton has been hired to play her ideal boyfriend. How could a player like Liam do the role justice. When she shares that with the producer, she is told that she is on speaker phone and Liam is there. Woops. Once she meets him, she doesn't change her mind, but will do whatever she needs to do to make the movie a success. When Liam's agent proposes a fake relationship to do both of them some good, he a nice girl to be in a relationship with, her to increase her social media following, they both reluctantly agree. As they spend more time together and share secrets, their feelings begin to change and become real. But, secrets often come out, and when they do, the relationship ends and they both suffer because of it.

Love, Unscripted is a cute romance with a handsome, swoon worthy, Hollywood hero and an introvert romance writer heroine. I enjoyed getting to know Chloe and Liam and watch their relationship blossom. The secondary characters were also interesting and added much to the story. Chloe's brother and BFF play important roles in the story and have their own little romance along the way. Secrets both bolster their relationship and almost derail it at one point, but feelings overcome and being honest with feelings is the way to go. Both characters had some hurts in their past to overcome and it is hard to deal with at times. Liam's mom is a piece of work, but she is realistic, it just made me angry. I found this a sweet story with friendship, family, honesty, forgiveness, tough love and more all coming together so that our main characters will have their happy ever after. I did a read/listen and enjoyed both formats. If you read, there are some discussion questions at the end for further thought or book clubs.

This is a good book. The two main characters are Chloe and Liam. Chloe is an author and manages the family restaurant. Liam is an actor. Chloe has written her first novel and has been sold to a movie producer. They have chosen Liam for the starring role. There is an instant attraction when Chloe and Liam meet. They start dating. They each have trust issues but they work them out and fall in love.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I liked this book, but in the beginning found both main characters to be annoying, though they grew on me and I ended up liking it.

I have come to really love Denise Hunter's summer beach reads. They're always so full of heart and love, they're inspirational and wholesome. If you're looking for a solid beach read, look no further than her backlist of books.

I really enjoyed Love, Unscripted. The premise of this was fun - an author finds out that Hollywood's bad boy will be the lead role in the movie adaptation of her novel - and she voices her concerns...on speakerphone...in his presence. That's definitely not the best way to make a new friend!

When Liam arrives in Choe's hometown of Stillwater, North Carolina, they end up embarking on a fake dating ploy as a PR tactic to make everything look better than it truly is. You'll have to read the story to see what happens next!

There was a lot to love about this book - enemies to lovers with fake dating, a small beach town, forced proximity and a celebrity romance...the list just goes on from here. I didn't love the miscommunication and the third act break up. That was the biggest issue for me with this book. Otherwise, it was a lovely read and one not to be missed!

This was a very sweet novel about an author who’s making her book into a movie and an actor who is trying to reshape his image. They come up with a deal that will help them both but along the way they start to fall for each other.

I don't know what it is about DH books that just feels so dang relatable, but whatever it is, it's my favorite part of what she writes. I haven't come across a single one of her books, that I didn't just wish would keep on going.

A sweet story about a Hollywood hunk and small town author crossing paths that will change their lives forever, this is a story well worth picking up. I only wish I had read it sooner.

Thank you netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6420978070.

A sweet to romantic story, come to life , literally for Chloe and Liam .Two people who are drastically opposites, he's a actor , she's a author, , She is looking for the man if her dreams, can Liam bring the character to life? A movie , fake relationship, fun storyline, entertaining and fun to read .

Love, Unscripted by Denise Hunter is one of the loveliest sweet rom coms that I have read this year. Denise Hunter has long been a favorite author of mine. In this book, she remains at the top of her game. The characters in this book were immediately likable and relatable from the very first pages. I was rooting for Chloe ever since she hid in a clothing rack. I cannot recommend this book enough to readers of this genre. It is a delight! I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0

Characters: 3
Connection to the book/Enjoyment: 3
Setting: 4
Plot/Overall Story: 3
Writing: 3

Every point= 0.25 stars, max per category 4 points

Overall a really sweet story! I enjoyed it more than some of her other more recent books. It was a wholesome, clean romance with a perfect setting for summer- just what I was looking for.

But once again, don’t go into this looking for Christian fiction even though it is published by Thomas Nelson. There are no faith elements in the story outside of a minor character mentioning she last saw the main character’s mom at a church event. Waiting for Christian fiction to truly become Christian fiction again.


Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Infidelity

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the opportunity to read and review this book!

This was a fun beachy read set in my home state of North Carolina. I enjoyed the chemistry between Liam and Chloe. A sweet romance.