Olivia and Chuck's relationship kept me hooked from the beginning. It was interesting to see how they dealt with their breakup while living together for a month. The activities and dynamics genuinely felt like watching a reality show, which I enjoyed. I normally don't enjoy books with actors as main characters, but this was done very well.

Overall, I really liked this book. It's funny, sweet, and has just the right amount of spice. I can't wait to read more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.

I really wanted to like this because I enjoyed her previous books so much. This definitely wasn't for me. There was absolutely no depth to this story. They were either fighting or having sex, nothing in-between. And I didn't like the FMC or MMC. At all. I couldn't understand why they were even together. Ugh, not a good week for me, this is the third book in a row I've given only two stars.

4 ⭐️ This was so much fun. I've learned that I LOVE a book with a reality tv show premise. Name Your Price was such a fun and easy read with incredibly likable characters and a solid plot. It took me a minute to get into the story and start to like our main characters, Olivia and Chuck, but once they met with producers and actually got into the house? I was HOOKED. The only thing I wish we had gotten more of in the book was time actually in the house and more challenges. Don't get me wrong, I 100% understand why they only lasted a few days, I just wish there was more because it was fun and different from other romcoms I've read.

Olivia and Chuck are a perfect example of a second chance romance done well. They have undeniable chemistry from the jump but have real problems that they need sorting through before they get to come back together and walk off into the sunset. Locked in a house together is the perfect setting for forcing our lovers to confront their issues and why their relationship has struggled for so long while also reminding them of what they actually like about each other. Neither of them are perfect but they feel like real people who genuinely love and care for the other and put in the effort to work through their problems (even if some of it is off page in the epilogue) so they can be together.

Also, can we talk about the background story with Olivia's parents? LOVE. Hollywood drama is always fascinating (real or fake) and getting to see Olivia work through her parent's story and bringing light to the truth with the help of Astrid was so beautifully done and entertaining without overshadowing the rest of the storylines throughout. Truthfully, I would read a book focusing on just that aspect.

I said it once but I am saying it again- Name Your price was FUN. It was a great romcom that kept me invested the whole way through and offered a perfectly satisfying HEA.

This was a good book! It’s a fun pool read. It has second chance romance, and the main characters have tons of chemistry. They struggle with communication, but the plot of the book was such a fun and unique idea! It kept the story entertaining. I wish they were in the house longer! However, if you like good banter and a really unique plot, this story is for you! Plus both characters are delved into which helps explains their relationship and its issues.

I really loved the book 'Deja Glitch' by this author. It was unique and a really cute story but I had never read anything else by this author (I don't even know if she had another book out at the time). So when I saw that an ARC of this book was available, I requested access so that I could read more by Holly James.This is my first ARC review, which is 100% honest and unbiased (more on that at the end of the review)- thank you to NetGalley and the publisher/author for early access.

MCs are early 30's
Forced Proximity
Lovers to Enemies to Lovers

While I did not enjoy this book as much as Deja Glitch, it is a short easy read that would be perfect as a summer beach read (the timing of publication also suits 😉) if you're into the tropes above.

I really liked Olivia's character and Chuck was ok enough as the book went on, but it had some story themes that just aren't my favorite. The main one being when the relationship foundation is largely built on chemistry, or in this case "explosive chemistry". The book starts off with a break up because Chuck never showed up to Olivia's grandmother's 85 birthday dinner, which was very intimately planned well in advance and only had 4 guests (well 3 without Chuck). He didn't call until hours after standing them up, with the excuse that he had a last minute audition that was important to him since he's out of work. This was the first thing that rubbed me the wrong way- you can't call or text!?! So inconsiderate, and as Olivia tries to break it off with him the next day that's what she says and explains this is his MO. The argument goes round and round and I just really wanted Olivia to yell "your actions make me feel like I'm not important to you!" So that he would get it, since he really didn't.

The other thing is that Olivia and Chuck only dated for a few months. As a reader we're supposed to be invested in this relationship and the forced proximity drama unfolding when much of the book you don't even know if you should root for them getting back together. Is Chuck even in love with Olivia? What things did he do or who was he that she actually loved? For a while it's mostly about trying to exercise willpower to keep their hands off of each other because of the sexual chemistry. I really wished there had been more insight in that regard to make us invested in their relationship and the story. It was short enough that I thought it could have had more.

However! It is a short fast paced read. There were very funny moments, eventually some tender ones, and we do get a bit more of their past relationship later on. The side story into Olivia's parents was an interesting plot line that wasn't a distraction for me and I actually cried a bit at one of the scenes in the last couple chapters. It was well written and easy to follow, and I love an epilogue that has multiple things wrapped up, which this one does have.

If you are looking for a short fun summer read and like the tropes listed above, I would definitely recommend this. I know I've written out a couple lengthy cons, but mostly so that you understand why this was not a 5* read for me and what I personally would have liked to see different.

I expected a run-of-the-mill romance, but this book is so much more. Olivia and Chuck have off-the-charts chemistry, but they seem to always combust instead of having rational discussions. Their loud and theatrical breakup is captured by an onlooker and the video is uploaded. This soon goes viral and the couple are invited to participate in a game where they have to spend a month together in a house alone. Will they be able to last for a million dollars each?
This seems like this would just be a romance where forced time together would make the couple realize what they truly love about each other., but there is more going on here. Olivia's parents were celebrities. Their deaths were controversial and the gossip that swirled around them still lingers. Chuck has his issues to contend with. He hasn't explained his firing from the movie which should have been his big break and he hasn't told his parents about his break up with Olivia. They each have to figure out how to work through disagreements without a full-scale battle breaking out. There are secrets, or lies of omission, to be told. This was the most important part of the book for me. Opening up to the people you care about and them having your back is wonderful. I love the growth in these characters. This author did a great job with this story. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for an e-arc in exchange for unbiased review.

Could you live locked in the same house as your ex for 1 million dollars? 💵

What I loved about this book:
- The reality show/game take was so unique! It gave a true BTS look at reality tv which was intriguing.
- Forced proximity with off-the-charts sexual chemistry 😮‍💨 you could cut the tension with a butter knife!
- The relationship between Olivia & her grandma, Ruby, was absolutely adorable and showed the power of love & family. 🥰
- The character development for Olivia was fantastic! (Maybe she was the problem all along 🤔)

What I didn’t love so much:
- I was hooked instantly with this book! The beginning chapters had me drawn in immediately. The middle was OK but at times a bit overwritten. The ending was drawn out. I was checked out with an hour left of the book just wanting the tie up loose ends TBH.
- I expected more explosiveness in the house, but it was rather tame. We’re set up on the premise that their relationship is volatile, but really the issues are so surface level.

It’s a cute read that at times will make you laugh out loud. The spice level is tame for the most part but the sexual chemistry/tension is so strong! ❤️

Thank you to NetGalley & Penguin Group Dutton for the opportunity to read this digital ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

This was SUCH a good second chance romance with a ton of heart. I loved our main characters. I loved their journey and growth with each other and themselves. I loved the ending. I loved the plot. I loved every single thing about this. Might be on my favorites for 2024 list.

Thank you Net Galley and Penguin Group Dutton for the ARC**

Olivia and Chuck are two very likable main characters who are involved. Chuck an actor, and Olivia a journalist. After a very public breakup, the couple goes on a reality show in hopes of earning a million dollar prize.

Their relationship made me laugh and smile the whole time I read the book. It’s a fast paced rom com with a reality show twist.

What a sweet, funny novel. The game show premise took the “only one bed” trope to new heights, and the added challenges were a great twist. I loved that both Olivia and Chuck were unapologetically hot - you almost never see that in romance, it’s always that she’s average but to him she’s a goddess - and that Chuck was so ridiculously sweet. There were some frustrating moments, but what romance (what relationship!) doesn’t have those? They honestly make it more real. Such a fun read, I gobbled it up.

The chemistry between these characters are off the charts! I was nonstop giggling and rooting for these two fire signs.

This is my first Holly James book. Early February, I was clicking through the “Readers Also Enjoyed” section on here and the synopsis immediately caught my eye. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC! ⭐️

I don’t think I’ve read a book with this premise or character backgrounds ever, and I really was flying through it at first. Olivia and Chuck’s chemistry was very palpable to me, the side characters were all either great or sleazy in their own ways. However, at some point, I hit a bit of a snag with this one. It just didn’t grip me anymore, so I put it on pause to revisit. I did find contentment in their growth as a couple, and I really liked Olivia as a character. Nothing awful about this book, just maybe a little more *oomph*.

I’ll have to check out another one of this author’s books.

4.25 stars

Olivia and Chuck can both agree on one thing: their sexual chemistry has never been a problem. When these two passionate people get together they will either figuratively burn the house down or... potentially literally. They know how to step on each other's last nerve. Chuck is so hyperfocused on his career he misses Liv's grandmother's birthday for an audition. Liv is so incapable of handling confrontation that she runs at the first sign of trouble. This leads to an all-out emotional brawl in Chuck's apartment which is explosive, destructive and caught on tape as it continues onto the street. Their relationship may be over but when the deal of the lifetime falls into their laps after their public breakup goes viral they only have one choice: try to survive 30 days locked in the same house.

The thing I love so much about second chance romance is that it is truly a study on imperfect people. These two characters are far from perfect - neither claim to be, and their flaws abrading on each other is what leads to their ultimate demise. This is not a situation where one person is right and the other wrong. Both of these people are so caught up in their sexual chemistry that they never truly worked on understanding each other and how the other person needs to be loved. I feel like Holly James does a really good job of shedding light on the good and bad of both these characters.

Another thing I really loved about this story was the background ARC of our FMC Olivia learning about her parents. I feel like the initial seeds early in the story to references throughout it made the emotional journey satisfying to read while not overtaking the romantic journey the couple goes through.

The way the author wrote sexual tension between these characters was amazing. It's pretty rare you get an explosive passionate couple like this in the romance genre. I love these types of characters because it can lead to some TRULY unhinged shit happening (Liv, you really did not need to try to light his shirt on fire 😭 girl what are you doing ilysm).

I think where the book falls flat is I wanted a little bit more of them pre-breakup. I think this would have resolved one of the major issues I had which is Chuck does a major 360 pretty much immediately. From Olivia's descriptions of him early book I was expecting our MMC to be a little less considerate. While this trait was seen in some circumstances (especially as it relates to Tyler the PA), Chuck was basically 100% kind and willing to work on his shit right away. She made him seem like an extremely selfish person when he didn't come across that way at all for me. She might have also been exaggerating in her post-breakup aggression (relatable) but it also made Olivia seem to be the inconsiderate one with the majority of the issues in their relationship. Without the context of seeing Chuck be a little bit of a selfish ass we don't really get the sense that he's changed, it mostly feels like Olivia was the asshole misunderstanding him the whole time, especially since we are only getting that information through Olivia's post-mortem narration of their relationship.

Despite the above criticism I have of the book I had a fantastic time reading it and the flaws did not take away from my experience. I definitely recommend this book if you are into:
✨️passionate characters with insane sexual tension
✨️ second chance romance
✨️ books that take place in the entertainment industry
✨️ satisfying emotional growth

Thank you Net Galley and Penguin Group Dutton for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. Olivia and Chuck have an intense love/hate relationship. He is a Hollywood B-list actor with some issues in his past and she is a journalist with a scandalous family history. Their latest breakup goes viral with a video posted online proving they might be the perfect contestants for the game show Name Your Price. They both are in dire financial circumstances so agreeing to the game show might be their ticket out. But. . .can they live in the same house together for one month and survive?? I really liked the premise of this book. The game show format and challenges sounded like they would be fun. I usually enjoy a good forced proximity trope. But. . .I had some issues that I couldn't get past, thus the 3-star rating. First their total meanness toward each other was uncomfortable and a bit over the top. For me, it was hard to like either of the main characters or feel any compassion for them. They were so hot and cold towards each other. Their immaturity level was beneath that of teenagers at times. The game show host was also so annoying to say the least. Again, I felt the premise of the book had so much potential for a fun read, but it just didn't get there for me.

I absolutely loved this book! It's so sexy and smart, I laughed out loud multiple times, but also found the characters' internal struggles really staying with me long after I put the book down. Holly James has quickly become one of my favorite romance authors!

I loved the plot of this book. Everyone has said, "I wouldn't do that for a million dollars." at least once in our lives. But what if someone was willing to actually pay you that million dollars to do XYZ? Olivia and Chuck's relationship is firey in every way. In bed, they set it on fire with passion. Out of bed, they fight with just as much passion. They both need the money for different reasons so they agree to be locked in a house together for 30 days. I enjoyed watching them figure out their relationship while dealing with the 'challenges' that were thrown at them. You also see them figuring out themselves at the same time. The only thing I didn't like about the book was the show's host TJ. He was annoying and a jerk. But then again I'm sure that was intentional and probably true to life as well.

Things I liked: The chemistry between Olivia and Chuck was undeniable. Great banter. I love a forced proximity trope and this one was done in an interesting and fun way.

Things I didn't like: Can't think of anything - this was a fun book that kept me interested.

Overall: I enjoyed this book. It made me consider if I would ever go on a reality TV show (probably not). This is a good example of second chance romance done right. I sometimes find myself rolling my eyes when it comes to a second chance romance, but this one was great! I would 10/10 recommend this to a friend.

3.5 stars. I loved the premise of the book and was hooked pretty early on. However, as the book progressed, I found Olivia to be extremely emotionally immature and frustrating as a FMC. I hate siding with a man but often found myself siding with Chuck (side note--the fact that he changed his name from charlie to chuck for name recognition is horrifying, chuck is an awful name). I would've loved to see more of them actually working through problems, near the end this felt a bit rushed and like some serious emotional issues were dismissed for an HEA. When I could get over how obnoxious Olivia was, I did enjoy the story; not very spicy though.

This book was laugh out loud funny and I everything I needed on the rainy day I read it.
I really wish this book was coming out sooner because I want to buy this book and read it again. I have already added it to my preorder list.

Having the exs locked in a house is the force proximity second chance I crave in a book and this hit all the boxes for me!

This was my first Holly James book. I loved this cover and was intrigued by the premise. I enjoyed the author’s writing style, however this book just wasn’t a good fit me. I appreciated that the author kept crude language to a minimum, but the driving force to these characters being together felt too central to a sexual basis and not much else. I didn’t form any attachment to the characters or their relationship and found it difficult to root for them and therefore never became invested in the story.