Challenge Corner discussion

A talented Hollywood starlet and a reclusive A-lister enter into a fake relationship . . . and discover that their feelings might be more than a PR stunt in this sexy debut for fans of Beach Read and The Unhoneymooners.

Grey Brooks is on a mission to keep her career afloat now that the end of her long-running teen soap has her (unsuccessfully) pounding the pavement again. With a life-changing role on the line, she's finally desperate enough to agree to her publicist's scheme... faking a love affair with a disgraced Hollywood heartthrob who needs the publicity, but for very different reasons.

Ethan Atkins just wants to be left alone. Between his high-profile divorce, his struggles with drinking, and his grief over the death of his longtime creative partner and best friend, he's slowly let himself fade into the background. But if he ever wants to produce the last movie he and his partner wrote together, Ethan needs to clean up his reputation and step back into the spotlight. A gossip-inducing affair with a gorgeous actress might be just the ticket, even if it's the last thing he wants to do.

Though their juicy public relationship is less than perfect behind the scenes, it doesn't take long before Grey and Ethan's sizzling chemistry starts to feel like more than just an act. But after decades in a ruthless industry that requires bulletproof emotional armor to survive, are they too used to faking it to open themselves up to the real thing?

Hopefully starting this in the next few days.

Might start this tomorrow or Wednesday!

I got side tracked on another book, so I’ll start this as soon as I’m done with that one.

I’m going to try to start this Monday.

Starting this now!

Yay! I’m planning on starting tonight.

Yay!

Ch 1-10: (view spoiler)[I am a huge sucker for fake dating. It's definitely interesting since they are celebrities too. I also have feeling someone is going to break due to the sexual tension. Just no idea who yet. Honestly doesn't matter to me though lol. Also, he really needs to see a therapist or go to rehab. All this drinking is not good.

ALSO, THAT KISS? Swoon. Glad he was there. Oh, and I like Lucas. He's sweet. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 11-20: (view spoiler)[Oh no. Oh no. Oh no. Those pictures?!?! Yikes. I don't think she should have cancelled the contract so quickly, but I totally get that her life is sort of being ruined by this. Also, why didn't Audrey give them a warning ahead of time?!?! (hide spoiler)]

Ch 21-30: (view spoiler)[He relapsed and that makes me sad. I can't believe he walked away from her, but he really does need help. Hopefully it helps. I'm also really happy that they finally did the movie! So excited for Grey! (hide spoiler)]

Ch 31-Finish: (view spoiler)[Oh good. They are back together and happier. That definitely puts a smile on my face because I liked them together. (hide spoiler)]

You read that really fast. I'm only on chapter 3.

Yeah, I just somehow got really into it after I got off of work.

At least it was good.

I hope you like it!

Through chapter 10 (view spoiler)[I agree that he needs to control his drinking issue. I really want to know what was going on in his head before he went up and kissed her. I wish we would have gotten that instead of her POV. (hide spoiler)] I can see what you mean about not wanting to put the book down though.

Ashlyn wrote: "Through chapter 10 [spoilers removed] I can see what you mean about not wanting to put the book down though."

OMG YES. I would have loved his POV right then and there!

Alaina wrote: "Ashlyn wrote: "Through chapter 10 [spoilers removed] I can see what you mean about not wanting to put the book down though."

OMG YES. I would have loved his POV right then and there!"

I'm surprised the author did even mention it at all from his POV after the fact.

Ashlyn wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ashlyn wrote: "Through chapter 10 [spoilers removed] I can see what you mean about not wanting to put the book down though."

OMG YES. I would have loved his POV right then and there..."

Did? Or didn't? I don't remember reading about him talking about that situation...

I meant didn’t sorry.

It's all good!

Chapter 15 (view spoiler)[The stalker thing is a little creepy. I’m glad she at least told Ethan. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[I can’t believe Audrey set them up like that! Also, this book went downhill as soon as Grey started smoking that joint. That was so out of character. Also, why is she encouraging Ethan to drink?? This book is not good anymore. (hide spoiler)]

Finished through chapter 29 (view spoiler)[I can’t stand this book. I feel like she was encouraging the drinking until chapter 29 even though she knew he had a problem. He needed to walk away like that to hopefully get help. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[The last three chapters were okay. But Grey did not even seem to be the same person she was at the beginning of the book, and I did not see any growth from her. (hide spoiler)]