Love, Unscripted was a charming tale of unexpected love. The characters and the small town North Carolina setting were all balanced well and drew you in right away. Sometimes relationships are complicated and this appealed to me in this story, causing it to not be overly-sappy but rather believable and relatable.
I've read some of Hunter's works before and will surely pick up her next!
Thank you to NetGalley for this well-narrated audio version.

Denise Hunter has penned another lovely story that is inspired by having a previous book made into a movie. This book has an adorable first meet-cute between the hero and heroine that made me smile. The story is lighthearted and yet dealt with some sad issues Chloe and Liam experienced in their individual lives. I found the book to be very enjoyable and inspiring.
I listened to the book, and the narrator's voice is perfect for the characters. She did a great job.
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I received a copy of the audiobook to provide an honest review.
The narrator, Kathleen McInerney, did a great job narrating the cast of this audiobook. She kept the story flowing & engaging.

Chloe Anderson, an author of a bestselling novel, learns that her book will be turned into a movie - the catch? Hollywood’s bad boy, Liam Hamilton, will play the lead role. Chloe is devastated because she does not believe he can portray her lead character properly. What follows will surprise everyone.

A story of fake dating, small town, and family drama. I was fully invested throughout and really cared about the characters!

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Christian Publishing for the arc of this book.

Love, Unscripted, by Denise Hunter, is the story of author Chloe Anderson as she works with Hollywood studios to bring her novel to the silver screen. Chloe wrote her bestselling debut novel, Beneath the Summer Skies, after an intense heart break. Chloe has based her leading man, Ledger, on all the characteristics she looks for in a man. It may be lofty, but Ledger is her ideal. When tabloid bad boy Liam Hamilton is given the role, Chloe is not kind with her reaction not knowing she is on speaker phone and Liam is on the call. As he has already accepted this part, Chloe angsts that he cannot possibly portray the character accurately.

When Liam arrives in Stillwater, NC, well before filming begins, he encounters Chloe in a crazy afternoon meeting and they decide to call a truce leading to an unlikely alliance to help each other. From this point a beautiful story unfolds as two improbable people begin an unexpected adventure.

Again Ms. Hunter has written a lovely book about real people finding their ways in an often unkind world. This book looks inadvertently at the negative effects of social media and tabloids and the dangers of the anonymous comments sending daggers to the hearts of real people. This is currently a very serious social problem that has been well addressed. Ms. Hunter has presented a well scripted story that I very much enjoyed and do recommend!

This is my first Denise Hunter book and I'm now a fan!! This was the perfect beach read, and it kept my interest the entire time, which is a hard feat in itself. The characters were so likable, and I loved the premise of the story. A lighthearted, heartwarming book about two flawed people who fall in love.

This one is the perfect light and breezy summer read. It has a little bit of everything and leaves you with everything tied in a nice pretty bow.

Immediately we are transported to a quaint little beach town and all the charm that goes with it. Chloe is the quintessential small-town woman who happens to write a best-selling romance novel. As it is being made into a movie, Liam Hamilton is cast as the lead and Chloe is less than pleased. There is no way the Hollywood bad-boy can play her leading man who acts in the name of love at every turn.

As Chloe and Liam embark on a journey together that benefits them each personally,sparks fly and they are each enchanted by the other. But with all the time spent together, secrets are divulged and the past rears its ugly head and drives a wedge between the budding romance.

Both Liam and Chloe are tested, coming out on the other end each stronger for it. Their love is questioned and stretches the span of the country, but the way they reconcile is so so sweet.

Looking for a beach read about a beach town with a swoony romance?! This one is perfect!

Rainy days are for reading and sipping coffee with coffee shop scenes from YouTube that have jazz playing ☔️🌧️☕️🎶 also, a great audiobook to listen to!

✨Review✨

To give you just a taste of this adorable book…

“Where will you call home, Liam?”
“Wherever Chloe is.” ❤️

I love a good love story, and this one was so charming! Chloe wrote a book, and her best friend Mariah has it in her bookshop on the beach- (like how fun is that!) She got the call that her book is going to be made into a movie! Dream. Come. True. But she wants it to be perfect. She’s gone through a lot and she wants it to be told perfectly. They chose Liam, and actor who has been in the tabloids for all the things she doesn’t want her “perfect guy” in the book to be. Liam is a gorgeous guy, but the tabloids have made him to be out to be a flirt, and not great with relationships. On accident she says all this while he listens. Liam though shows Chloe he is not what the tabloids make him out to be. He is learning the area, reading the book to study the part, and has a lot to show Chloe who he really is. The producers think it would help the film, and his reputation (that also becomes hers now with this book becoming a movie) to fake date. So they do! They play the part, she helps him get the idea of the dreamy man she has written about. But as they begin to spend so much time together they both fall for each other. Sadly, past things get brought to the surface, miscommunication, and the tabloids come into the picture in not the best of ways. This book was absolutely adorable! A fun, lighthearted, and extremely charming love story. I have always admired Denise Hunters writing and her sweet love stories she tells.

Add Love, Unscripted to your to be read lists! It comes out March 11.

Thank you @netgalley @deniseahunter @harpercollinschristian for the advanced copy! #beachreads #lovestories #bookshops #netgalley #denisehunterauthor #denisehunter #denisehunterbooks

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If you are looking for a clean and super sweet romance with a summer breezy vibe that contains yummy food, enduring friendship, and fake dating (with a handsome actor), I recommend checking out this book!

Huge thank you to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson, and Zondervan Fiction Audio for the opportunity to enjoy this audiobook!

Kathleen McInerney is a fabulous narrator and did such a great job portraying the emotional depth in this book!

This was great! Novelist enters in a fake relationship with the actor playing the lead role in the movie based on her book. But, is it really fake? Great small town atmosphere and an easy read! Narrators were wonderful! Took it for a beach day read and was perfect!

Denise Hunter delivers another delightful story with Love, Unscripted. A stand alone novel, Love, Unscripted is set in a small Atlantic beach town and tells the story of a bestselling book author and the man chosen to be the hero in the movie. Author Chloe has a difficult past that has influenced all of her relationships. As she uncovers more about herself throughout the story she also falls more in love with actor Liam, who is playing the "perfect book boyfriend" in her book turned movie. Both characters have depth to them, and we follow their journey of discovering more about themselves so that they can be more open to one another. A perfect beach read, Love, Unscripted, is a clean romance that will keep you listening! The narrator has just enough southern undercurrent to her voice you will feel as if you are in the town of Stillwater Bay with Chloe and Liam.
Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio Fiction for a free audio copy of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Perfect Summer Romance.

Fake dating-✔️
Hollywood actor and small town writer- ✔️
Beachy romance- ✔️
Family drama-✔️

This book has it all. And it was so good. I read it all in one day. So if you need a good beach, fake dating romance this one is for you.

I’ve listened to many books by Kathleen McInerny, she was one of the reasons I picked the book. She always brings the characters to life with her narration.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Christian Publishing for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book! It was so sweet. I fell in love with Chloe and her sweet southern charm and innocence. This was such a heartwarming story, you couldn’t help but root for love.

Denise pens sweet romances with lovable characters and a few twists and turns. With this book, however, I struggled to connect with our characters- Chloe and Liam.

This is a gentle, contemporary read if you're looking for something light and fun.
Chloe is the author of a Best selling Novel that gets turned into a movie adaptation. This is where she meets Liam, the heartthrob actor who cajols her into a fake relationship.
The story follows them through this fake relationship that they both circle around. Chloe was a bit immature at times, even though I tried to look at this story through her lense. I felt it lacked the chemistry between them, and to be honest, her brother and his "new girl" had it in heaps. Liam, on the other hand, was likable. But, I would have liked a more realistic feel to him. I felt they were passive characters.

The story itself was okay. Not mindblowing, but like I said, light and easy. Apologies to the Arthor for this not so stellar review. I really wanted to LOVE this book.

In terms of the narration, I think it would have been better if it hadn't made Chloe seem like a spoilt brat (because of how it was read in high pitch tones and not as a knock to her character) and maybe voice differentiation between characters as it was sometimes hard to follow and had me rewinding to determine the switch between dialog. I actually will be reading this book to ascertain if maybe I struggled to connect with our characters because of listening to it via Audiobook.


My rating: 3.5 stars

I received the audiobook via Netgalley for an honest review... so here goes.
**All opinions expressed are my own.

"Love, Unscripted" by Denise Hunter is an excellent rom com. I found it very enjoyable! The dialogue seems very realistic. The characters are well defined, and most are likable. There are comical moments. It's a good Hallmark type story with more substance than most of those. This is my first read of any books by Denise Hunter, but I'll look for more as I really liked her style. This book would make a good movie.

Book author, Chloe, and leading man for the movie adaptation, Liam, decide to create a publicity relationship. Enemies -> lovers type plus pretend relationship that morphs. Great chemistry. Smut free.

Kathleen McInerney did a terrific job narrating the audiobook! I really liked the voices she used for each character.

Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction, a division of Harper Collins Christian Publishing, as well as Denise Hunter, for providing this audiobook for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.

This light, sweet romance features a fake relationship between a Hollywood bad boy and a small town author. The male lead feeling like a commodity makes an interesting twist. I would have appreciated a glossary of kitchen ordering slang for the restaurant. Apart from Chloe’s stepfather being a pastor and prayer mentioned once, there are no overt faith elements. The narrator does a good job differentiating characters, and especially shines in the scene when Chloe is sick. This makes for undemanding listening.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a review audiobook. All opinions expressed are my own.

Book Review: Love Unscripted
Stars: 4 X 5
Author: Denise Hunter
Publisher: Harper Collin’s Christian Publishing and Thomas Nelson Fiction

Chloe Anderson is a writer. She has a best selling romance book and lucky for her it is now being made into a movie. The movie is also being filmed in her hometown on the coast of North Carolina.. Chloe wrote what she thought was the perfect man. The producers of the movie had chosen Hollywood playboy 32 year old actor Liam Hamilton to play that man. Chloe is fuming about this choice as he is not what her character represents. After meeting and talking with Liam, who needs this role Chloe decides to go with it. Luke even suggest they should date or should I say Fake Dating for the press etc. Slowly as time goes by they start to become friends. The both have a pass with issues with deal with. Chloe probably has mor issues then Liam. Chloe come to find that Liam’s Hollywood playbloy persona is just an act and he is actually a really nice guy. Along the way there are many ups and downs, misunderstandings, confusion, hurts but in the end love and friendship prevails.

Aww, I loved this sweet, small town romance by Denise Hunter.

Love, Unscripted is about an author (Chloe) whose dream is coming true! Her debut novel is being turned into a movie. She's not so thrilled when she finds out who is playing the main male character. Liam is the opposite of the character he is portraying in the movie. The two decide for the sake of the book and movie to work together. You'll have to read to find out how that goes!

The narrator had a sweet voice that really went well with the vibe of the book!

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for giving me advance access to the audio book, in exchange for an honest review.

Highly recommend this book if you're looking for...
fake dating, celebrity crush, clean romance or small town

In some ways this book reminded me of Nora Goes off Script, so if you loved that book definitely check out Love, Unscripted!

This book was so cute! I love a book about a book. Then you add in the film adaptation, the forced proximity, fake relationship. and i'm sold. They are so sweet.

I really enjoyed listening to this book during work. It's a very lighthearted enemies (?) to lovers novel that had me enthralled at every turn. I did find it a bit predictable with the typical betrayal trope nearing the end but overall a good beach read.

On the heels of a breakup and feeling absolutely lost in love, Chloe uses her hopeless romantic energy to write an absolutely beautiful and captivating romance! Her character is “the best book boyfriend ever” and so swoonworthy that it is making it to the big screen! While the casting does not go as perfectly envisioned from her book baby, the story that follows is worthy of the same treatment Chloe’s book receives! Love, Unscripted is a wonderfully lighthearted and enjoyable listen with so many beautiful themes that will touch the heart of any reader.

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