An instant romance classic. This book chronicles a couple who, after a very public breakup, is invited to participate in a game show together to win $1 million. They move into a single bedroom home together, and must work together to solve problems, make plans, and just make it through their stint... without killing each other.

In an ending that everyone sees coming, in the best way, Holly James delivers the perfect romance novel experience and a cute story to boot!

*Thanks to NetGalley for providing this ARC!*

A fun, light hearted rom com to boost your mood.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton Books for my advanced copy.

Chuck & Olivia thought they were over, until they end up on a reality show where they must be together in forced proximity to win some money. Perfect for fans of second chance and reality tv.

I didn’t love Chuck, and it’s always tough to rate a rom com higher than a 3 when I didn’t love the MMC. I feel like that should kinda be the point.

It wasn’t for me, but maybe it’s for you!

I received a complimentary copy of this book "Name Your Price" and all opinions expressed are my own. This was a fun, easy read. Overall I liked it and it would be a good summer book.

I had really high hopes for this book. The storyline seemed great, however I cannot get behind the 3rd person writing. It makes it hard to read, and this just seemed like too much fighting over and over for me.

3.5 ⭐️’s Thank you NetGallery for this ARC! Thought the idea of a game show that is sort of like Big Brother meets Survivor with staying in the same place was a cool idea. Didn’t like how rushed everything felt or taht there was a breakup at the beginning. Still cute and funny though!

After an intense start, this book didn't captivate me even though the forced proximity trope is usually one of my favorites. Chemistry between the two MCs was immediately thrown in the reader’s face. I would have appreciated a deeper dive/slower insight into the characters’ backstories. Maybe dual POVs? One thing was clear these two were in serious need of therapy.

I would say it was a fun, easy read. I just hoped for more. 3⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Dutton for this complimentary ARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I've read Holly James 2 other novels that have a magical realism theme to them. I found those books to be fun and lighthearted, they just didn't quite go beyond a sweet, easy to read story that was good but not really memorable for me. The premise of this book intrigued me so I requested the advance copy and I knew at worst I could rely on the author to bring me a sweet story. Boy was I wrong.... and in a good way. I couldn't fly through the pages fast enough. There was substance and a couple with so much chemistry! Chuck and Olivia burn extra hot in the way they communicate with fiery passion and they passionate way they express their desire for each other. That fire was eventually going to get them burned. A viral video of their break-up leads to a reality tv gig and a chance for them to each make a million dollars.
There is a childhood story that has affected Olivia and how she has treated relationships and Chuck is a pleaser of all the people in his life. Loved these too and I was rooting for them from the very start. There were a couple of moments when I felt Olivia's lack of communication style was annoying and almost childish but there was an ends to the means for this couple to work through these issues. I loved that the story openly discusses those relationship failures that plague a lot of relationships. Love this one!

3 ⭐️
Spice: 1.5 🌶️

Name Your Price is exactly like how it seems- a mix of Love Island, The Bachelor, and Keeping Up with the Kardashians…… but with none of the good parts of these shows.

While I loved the premise of the story, the actual story fell extremely flat. The story didn’t seem fully developed from the premise of the reality show to the background stories for both of the main characters. I even had a hard time feeling the “warm and fuzzies” towards Chuck and Olivia. There were parts that were cute but this one ultimately ended up falling flat for me.

Thanks to NetGalley & Penguin Group Dutton for an ARC of this novel!

This was a solid 3.5 stars for me, so I'm rounding up to 4!

The good:
- I thought this was a really interesting premise and nice spin on the reality TV shows that are so prevalent in today's day and age.
- The writing is good and fast-paced, so it was easy to keep up with and finish in less than a few days.
- The main character was relatable and likable, easy to root for

The could be better:
- I felt like the main characters needed to dislike each other more. The premise would have been more interesting if they actually hated each other, versus just breaking up and having incredible chemistry. The chemistry was great, but I wanted to feel more dislike from them to make the "we have to live in a house together for a month and it's terrible" more believable.
- The love interest (Chuck) was not super likable, and I wasn't really rooting for him to win her back.
- The ending was a little too "wrap a bow on it" and they lived happily ever after. I didn't really feel like the MC had to WORK for much throughout and just had it handed to her. Would have loved to see a little more of an ARC.

Overall, I thought it was a solid and fun read, perfect for a summer trip!

This book starts with relationship-with-each-challenged Olive Martin and actor Chuck Walsh having a screaming argument that ends in the street with Chuck in a towel and Olive chucking off her shirt and throwing it at him. Unbeknownst to them. the whole thing was being filmed by a passerby, and it ended up going viral online. Because Chuck is an actor with his star on the rise and Olive is the daughter of scandal-ridden Hollywood royalty, they are approached by a reality tv show, Name Your Price, to film them in a locked house to see what happens. Since both Olive and Chuck need money for very different reasons, they agree.

However, this book runs deep. Both characters are dealing with much heavier issues that they explore as well as trying to untangle their own very passionate relationship. There were twists and turns I did not expect, but still with a HEA. Also, expect lots of spice!

I definitely enjoyed this read.

This was SUCH an interesting one, but I enjoyed it a lot! Locked together, no touching, in order to win money?! I could feel the tension as I was reading!!

I feel like a lot of romance books can be the same plot - couple meets, gets together and then eventually there is some type of drama that leads to a break up/disagreement and then most books end with the couple getting back together. I feel like the concept and overall TV competition aspect made it interesting and I liked the story but I didn’t love it.

Holly James is such an underrated author and she has so much room for growth. While her work is already exceptional, but as she produces additional novels, her popularity will only grow. This book was initially requested by me because it has a hint of The Bachelorette/Bachelor, which may or may not make sense to other people. 

Olivia Martin and Chuck Walsh are the main characters in this story. As the two of them are having a noisy breakup, it just so happens to be captured on camera and uploaded online for everyone to see. Since the breakup post was uploaded, a reality television program has emerged due to its surprising popularity. The only issue was getting them to agree, despite the production's high expectations for the program.

Being filmed 24/7, locked in a house together with a million dollars each on the line, what could go wrong?

For each of them, accepting the reality program seemed like a no-brainer. They both were truly in need of the money, and it appeared as an easy way to obtain it. Furthermore, even if you try to fight or ignore it, chemistry cannot be denied, thus it gave them another chance. They went into the show with preconceived notions about how simple the entire thing would be, without any idea how the house or the show would turn out. They would undoubtedly survive a whole month confined in a house together if they developed rules, right?

Not only are they granted another chance, but they also resolve the problems that first destroyed their relationship and learn from them, overcoming the things that truly molded who they are as people. This story is a beautiful read and I highly recommend it!

The chemistry in this book was explosive to the max. I loved their relationship and the entire concept of the book.

This was a sweet, light and fun summer romance. It was a clean romance as well! I had a blast reading it and it was an easy read.

I absolutely loved reading this book. It didn't have any SMUT in it but was a clean, summery romance. Grumpy lovers type of trope but still readable, even if it isn't my favorite type of book. This book will suck you in and want more.

Name Your Price had an interesting premise to me with the whole second chance romance via a reality tv competition type show. I was definitely intrigued — ultimately I think it was a fun, easy summer read.

Overall, a book I liked and would recommend for those looking for a light read. While I liked the whole game show aspect, I wish that had been played out a bit more. It was a unique take on the whole forced proximity bit, and so I found it intriguing. I think there was a lot going on, so I kind of wished fit a bit less so we could delve a bit more. However that being said, I’d say this is a good pick for some poolside or travel reading. 🤷🏼‍♀️😊

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an early copy!

Olivia Martin and Chuck Walsh have chemistry. Too much chemistry, perhaps. Their every interaction as a couple either lights the house up with sexual tension or burns it down with anger. After one huge, very public fight, they finally break up for good. Or so they think. Someone was filming their dramatic argument in the street and—because Olivia’s parents were Hollywood royalty, and because Chuck’s an actor whose star is on the rise—the video goes viral. When Name Your Price, a reality game show, sees the footage, they invite Olivia and Chuck to shoot a very unusual challenge: Live locked in a house together for one month and they will be paid a million dollars. Each.

Olivia really needs the money if she's going to keep her beloved grandmother in her nursing home, and Chuck is desperate for any chance to win Olivia back. So the game is on—even as the show tries to pluck every nerve with only one bed, one bathroom, and a set of rules that will lose them money if broken—including no touching. With stakes that have never been higher and their explosive chemistry at a fever pitch, can Chuck and Olivia keep it together (and their hands off each other) for one month? Find out next week on Name Your Price!

Holly James gets high praise from me for this hilarious, steamy novel. I love the forced proximity trope, and it's done brilliantly in this gem. The banter (and the sex, let's face it!) were top-notch. Highly recommend this for all romance fans!

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

Having read Holly James' prior book, The Deja Glitch, I must say this one was a vast improvement. The characters had much more chemistry and much more emotional depth. Chuck (an actor) and Olivia (a Hollywood journalist/writer) have just had a dramatic public breakup after several months of steamy on again off again relationship. The breakup was filmed and goes viral, drawing the attention of producers and the host of a game show Name Your Price. Both are strapped for cash, and so they agree to live in a house together for a month. They cannot leave, and there are various challenges they have to overcome which make living together more difficult. They also have to keep their hands off of each other. Despite the absurd premise, the two of them may just be forced to come to terms with what went wrong, and whether or not they can make things right.

While I enjoyed this a lot more than the last book James wrote, and there was thankfully a little smut this time, I still think some of the relationship between our main characters was more tell instead of show. So many of Olivia's thoughts were just HE'S SO HOT! But it's like girl...what is it that you actually like about him. What is it that drew you guys together anyway other than that you interviewed him? These pieces do end up getting dropped later on in the story sort of as the audience would be following the game show, which was itself an interesting way of doing things, but it made me a little more detached. This might have been better as a dual POV, rather than just Olivia's.

Would you live with you ex for a chance at a million dollars? Honestly I don’t run k I could ever do that 😂 I did enjoy the banter and the forced proximity, as that’s one of my favorite tropes to read, jus watching the chemistry unfold throughout the book was fun and I thoroughly enjoyed this read!