The Reel Deal is a pretty good book. I loved the blurb and there were some parts that were really good, but for the most part, this is a solid 3.5 star book. Both Deliliah and Jake are enjoyable characters, the book just really felt forced. I would have probably skipped large portions of it if I hadn't been provided an advanced copy by NetGalley. I am rounding this review up to a 4, but it is really just a 3.5.

It's the strangest thing: Evidently simple proximity is enough to form an intense, lifelong, soul-deep connection. That must be it because I certainly wasn't shown anything in the dialogue or scenarios that could cause these very strong if seemingly spontaneous feelings. Nah, the only love story I'm buying here is between the author and her overworked thesaurus.

This is a really sweet read with rising stakes and charming characters. You will be sold from the first chapter on Delilah, the FMC of the story and her grandmother, who she has to thank for getting her with Jake, in a rather roundabout way.

This is my dream story, average girl meets handsome famous actor, has to pretend to be his girlfriend while living in his house. What could go wrong? Well, pretty much nothing goes wrong in this story. It is a sweet happy story and there isn’t much conflict. It’s a fast pleasant read for when you just want something feel good to read.
The scenery was set so beautifully it made me long to be in the Oregon mountains among the fir and pine forests. When Delilah and Jake meet, they are both kinda awkward/clumsy, bumping heads a few times and are both really nervous. It’s a fun idea that a well known actor who is used to being seen by everyone could come across someone who makes him nervous. There were parts of the story, though, that I thought were a little too unbelievable and just an easy way out of what could have been a nice plot twist/conflict. But overall I enjoyed the book and completed it in a day.

Could Delilah fake dating Jake?

Delilah Hastings knew she would do anything to help her grandmother after finding out that she had broken her foot in Elk Ridge. Working for actor Jake Leonard as his substitute housekeeper wasn’t was she expected because her grandmother had a thick binder with everything that Jake liked for her to follow especially with his ex-girlfriend showing up all of the problems she could cause him.

I enjoyed reading The Reel Deal because Delilah fake dating Jake with all of the rules in the binder that her grandmother wrote.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Reel Deal by Mia Summers was a cute, easy to read, lighthearted rom-com.
This book was a fun, quick read and was totally unputdownable.
A small town rom-com with a great slow burn setting.
I adored the characters. They were great together and they both had such a great personality.
This is the third book in the Big Star, Small Town series, but the books can be read in any order.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Sterling & Stone for the opportunity to read this ahead of its publication date in return for my honest review.

This book started out really strong. A fake relationship with a hot celebrity in order to help an awesome grandmother-what’s not to love? It seemed like fun and fluffy brain candy until Delilah, the main character, made a big decision that felt really opportunistic and not something I was comfortable with. The hero had no problem with it but I really did and I just couldn’t stop picking things apart from there. There was no saving Delilah as a character for me and Jake was too much of a blank canvas to carry the story. Sadly I will look for my escapism elsewhere..

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
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Dual POV, mostly past tense writing. A perfect palate cleanser.

Delilah's grandmother is a housekeeper and injures her foot, so Delilah temporarily takes on her grandmother's client. Only, that client is famous Hollywood actor Jake.

Jake has been on-again-off-again with his girlfriend Zoe, who doesn't want to accept their latest breakup. This ex comes racing up Jake's driveway just as Delilah is leaving. Assumptions are made, fake dating ensues, forced proximity appears.

This was a sweet rom-com with a classic/fun premise.

Thank you to the publisher/NetGalley for my digital copy!

This was a cute, quick read.
Read this if you’re in the mood for….
-celebrity
-forced proximity
-sweet love story
-small town

Stop because I was hooked on this from the synopsis. I adored this. It has all the Hollywood glitz and glam with so much heart and realness. Jake was just a swoon-worthy MMC

I could not get enough of this book! I loved pretty much everything about it except Zoe. But she even comes around at the end. Delilah and Jake meet because Delilah is helping her grandmother take care of Jake’s house. When they first meet, his ex comes along. That’s when we first meet Zoe. Jake quickly makes Zoe think that Delilah is his girlfriend. Of course Anges (grandma) is delighted for his. Convincing Delilah to move in and help Jake.
Jake and Delilah get along get right from the start. They have a great chemistry. You can feel it instantly.
Jake is so tender hearted and wants do do everything he can to help Delilah. He isn’t your typical Hollywood heartthrob.
You will love this story. It goes quickly because it is just so good!!

Fake dating - check
Hollywood hottie- check
Small town romance— check
Closed proximity- check

When Delilah comes home to help her injured Gran she had no clue what was in store for her. She went from being Hollywood hottie Jakes housemaid to his fake girlfriend.

What a cute book. I really enjoyed the story of Jake and Delilah.

A fake relationship rom-com. Delilah is just helping her grandma out with her job when her grandma got injured. Jake is a famous actor who just wants a fake gf to discourage his ex.

A small town romance. Lots of laughs... Terrific characters. Great sassy dialogue. I love an enemies to lovers trope. Really enjoy this fun, clean rom-com.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC. The Reel Deal by Mia Summers is the first book I have read by this author and it was all around an amazing romance read. The Reel Deal is a small town romantic comedy that features a Hollywood Heartthrob actor named Jake who is the male main character. The female main character is named Delilah who comes to visit this small town for a short time period to help her grandma who hurt her ankle. Her grandma was the house cleaner, keeper and cooked for Jake at his mansion. During Delilahs stay she works in place for her grandma so she can rest as well as get her energy back to normal. This a hilarious enemies to lover turned friends to lovers rom com with hilarious banter including sizzling breathtaking chemistry between Jake and Delilah. I adored and cherished their characters from not liking (being skeptical of each other) to furthering their relationship to friendship then possibly without giving anything away maybe romance. I absolutely embraced and had the greatest time reading The Reel Deal by Mia Summers. I hope everyone enjoys this book as much as I did!

Tropes:
Hollywood Heartthrob
Fake Relationship
Forced Proximity
Closed door/Kissing
Small town
Slow Burn
Enemies to Friends
Friends to Lovers