A relatively short book, I didn't realize it a was part of a series, but that didn't take away from my enjoyment, although I plan to read the first book to understand some of the characters and events that are mentioned. This is a fun story that I found easy to just kick back and enjoy. I liked the twist between Peter and Fran, and the new act that shakes things up.

A brilliant read with a brilliant storyline and characters and I will look forward to reading more from this author thank you for my arc

A lady ostensibly in charge of a theatre company has to juggle her boyfriend, her boss, her friends, and a mysterious new act as they put on a show. She not great at handling the pressure, but she perseveres, mostly with the help of Pez dispensers. But when things go wrong. . .
Despite the shortness, it felt really long. A lot of times it seemed like I was making no progress at all. In particular, the mechanical explanations had me skipping.
On the plus side, there were some thoroughly funny moments, and the relationships were fun to see. A couple of well-crafted erotic scenes helped too. I wish I could up the score a notch, but the main plot could have been much better. I feel like I could have cut at least ten pages off and it would have been better.
2.5 pushed up to 3/5

Sometimes a person just wants a good “take your brain out/suspend disbelief” piece of entertainment, similar to a sitcom on TV. This book fits the bill perfectly. This is the second book in a series by C.K. Wiles. I read both of the books in less than a few hours on a lazy Sunday afternoon. There is nothing deep or thought provoking about either book. The author knows a little bit about the stage, but there were a few errors that those who are familiar with theaters might notice. I can’t fault the far-fetched nature of the stories either, because they were just light, fun reads. The author does manage to get a few theater personalities right; I particularly liked that Fran collected Pez dispensers. Many years ago when I was doing theater, there was a guy who collected them: we called him “Pez-Man” and it was always fun to see which ones he had with him. So that character trait made me like the series a little more. If you’re looking for a total brain break, this is the book for you. But be sure to read the first one before starting this one because there are references that make more sense when you understand the backstory. Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.