This is a classic enemies to lovers, workplace romance.

Up-and-coming TV director Cali Daniels knows sex. Well, okay, she knows how to shoot sex scenes, and she’s been hired to direct a highly anticipated steamy episode of the popular series The Demon. This job is her chance at a big-time career in the film and television industry—all she has to do is deliver an unparalleled show using her hard-knocks know-how and ample creativity.
If only the director of photography—effortlessly sexy Jory Blair—would stop shutting her ideas down at every turn. Jory has spent years cultivating his career as an A-list director of photography, but a recent health scare has him rethinking his life and craving the director spot. Now this creative newbie, who he can’t get out of his mind, wants to change the look of his show. Even worse, the friction between them is sparking into blistering chemistry.

Jory and Cali are both elaborate characters with back stories that allude to their common reluctance in regards to making a connection.

As tensions rise on set, so does the heat between them making this a steamy read! The dynamics shift when Jory faces pressure to undermine Cali to advance his own ambitions. I loved all of their interactions in the second half of the book, however I had a hard time sympathizing with and enjoying Jory’s character in the beginning of the book, and in regards to this conflict, he really takes his time with doing the right thing and making the right decisions.

I enjoyed watching them develop connection and the banter between them. Noël Stark does a brilliant job of balancing the characters' personal growth with the high stakes of the industry and their careers.

It felt a little jagged in areas and I would have liked it to have been a little bit smoother but I still enjoyed it!

Love, Camera, Action will be released on April 22nd, 2025.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cali is a director getting her big break. Jory, the director of photography, keeps on shutting down her ideas. Their chemistry is off-the-charts despite their differences...

Love this enemies to lovers story. Love Cali especially. So much heat and chemistry between those 2 characters. Terrific Hollywood story. A fun steamy read.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!

This was such a good book. I really enjoyed it. More than I thought I would. I loved the writing style. This book had me hooked from page one. This is a first for me by this author but will not be my last!!

Currently struggling between serious books about war, I was looking for a light romance to distract myself over the weekend. Love, Camera, Action did not disappoint. Cali Daniels is a director trying to find her spot to show her craft and finally gets a real gig on a famous show. Jory Blair on the contrary is a reputable director of photography, well-known and admired in his field. When both are bound to work together on set, the alchemy is undeniable, despite them being poles apart.

The book respects the usual tropes of romance, twisting it a little bit by providing the point of view of both characters at different moments. It counts on miscommunication to make it a little bit more complicated than it should be, since both leads are deeply good people just not understanding each other.

The author seemed to feel the need to point things out a little bit too much for my taste, leaving no room to interpretation, over explaining their interaction in some parts of the book. I would have liked it to be a little bit smoother. Still, it was entertaining.

Thank you to NetGalley and AlcovePress for providing me with an early copy in exchange for my honest review.

LOVE, CAMERA, ACTION is an entertaining and sweet love story with an interesting look behind the scenes in the entertainment world. Cali Daniels is hired to direct a steamy tv episode, and when it comes to intimacy, Cali understands sex but doesn't do love and relationships. Yet when she meets the sexy director of photography Jory Blair, things feel different, no matter how much they frustrate and get a rise out of each other. Cali and Jory both like being in control and like a challenge. Are they going to admit to each other that under that anger is a whole lot of attraction? I really enjoyed their chemistry and banter and what is expected of both characters in order to grow and understand one another.

Thank you to Alcove Press and NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Ready for the next great romance novel? Check out Love. Camera, Action. It was a great book that I enjoyed reading.

This was hot! Their fiery interactions and undeniable attraction make for an engaging read. The clash of creative visions and the steamy backdrop of a hit TV show add layers of excitement and passion. It’s a captivating story about love, ambition, and finding balance in the midst of a high-stakes career.

Thank you so much NetGalley & Alcove Press for allowing to read this ebook!

Love, Camera, Action by Noel Stark will be released in April 22nd 2025. In this sizzling romance, an up-and-coming TV director meets her match in more ways than one. Cali Daniels, a scrappy and determined director, lands the opportunity of a lifetime: directing a steamy episode of a hit TV series. This job could skyrocket her career, but she quickly runs into trouble in the form of Jory Blair, the seasoned and effortlessly sexy director of photography. Jory, rethinking his life after a recent health scare, is protective of his work and not too keen on Cali’s fresh ideas. Their creative clashes spark undeniable chemistry, complicating their professional relationship.

I honestly had difficulty to get into this book as it was told 3rd POV and I do prefer 1st POV. But after the first few pages, I got into it.
As tensions rise on set, so does the heat between them, and the story explores the fine line between competition and collaboration. The dynamics shift when Jory faces pressure to undermine Cali to advance his own ambitions. This book does a fantastic job of balancing the characters' personal growth with the high stakes of their careers. Overall I would recommend to anyone who love a good romance with an engaging plot, sharp dialogue, and sizzling chemistry!

I thought this was really cute book. I really enjoyed the story telling. The baner with characters was good. I loved the character

I received this as an ARC ❤️ If you like a very slooooowwwww burn, you'll love the pacing of this book!! It is filled with a lot of backstage information and antics. 4 stars for me, I prefer a way faster pace. Just a personal preference.

If you’re a fan of books set in the Hollywood / film and television world, there’s a lot of entertainment to be found in this book for you. Everything that plays out feels believable and keeps you entertained with all the different antics you might find on a set.

As for the love story, Jory and Cali both are fully fleshed out characters with believable backstories that explain out their reluctance towards making a connection. I really loved all of their interactions in the latter half of the book.

My only qualm with this book is that I had a bit of a hard time sympathizing with Jory’s character towards the beginning, and he really takes his time with doing the right thing in regards to the conflict.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read and I’m excited to see what Noel Stark does next!