This one felt like it just really lacked what I was looking for. That third act break up thing is just seriously over done. And could in most times be fixed when people talk to each other. I felt like this one is a take it or leave it story. For me it failed.

Scarlett is an heiress who feels like she isn't her own person, but a shadow of her parents. When Tate Ramsey, former boy band superstar shows up at the same place as Scarlett, their chemistry is instant. Moving forward to work together to help them both, you see them grow into their own and face their insecurities. Such a good read with some hot moments!

I have been dying for Scarlet Lancasters story and this author didn’t disappoint! It’s not as angsty and steamy as I would have liked but it was a refreshing read nonetheless , loved it!

I enjoyed this book. It was nice being back in the Lancaster Prep universe. Monica Murphy books always make me feel giddy and all warm in fuzzy inside.

🎸Ex Boy Band Member
🎸Heiress
🎸Fake Dating
🎸Slow Burn

Oh boy Tate Ramsey and Scarlett Lancaster had me hooked from the first chapter. I found this concept and dynamic so nostalgic since I grew up in a prevalent boy band era.

Tate Ramsey is an ex boy band member, he was the member scarlet had on her wall…. But eventually out grew the group when they broke up. Tate is down on his luck, doing personalized messages for anyone willing for a little bit of nostalgia. Scarlets birthday rolls around and her dad wants to surprise her with a little “blast from the past”… non other then Tate himself. There is instant attraction and chemistry from the very beginning. A stroke of fate brings them together in front of the media… and soon they are claimed by the public as the new it couple…

This is a fake dating trope, Tate needs Scarlett to better his career. Obviously what starts out as a fake for the media turns into so much more. I loved the simplicity to this story, it was relatively straight forward with a little angst. Unlike a few of the other Lancaster books, this one doesn’t take place in high school. Scarlets 18 and finding herself, I loved the setting and dynamic between these two, I’m genuinely a sucker for celebrity/ rock star trope and this checked all my boxes. It is a slower burn… but there’s a lot to tell and growth from these characters. Definitely recommend this is the type of story that will put a nostalgic smile on your face.

A must read! I couldn't put this one down and the characters were so well developed. Now I'm going to have to read more by this author.

This book was okay. I haven't read anything else from this author, so this was my first read. I felt like this book fell a little flat for me, I think it was a lot longer than it had to be.

3.5⭐️
This book was about Scarlett, a young heirless and Tate, a former pop star. It was interesting and kind of different than the author’s other books but it could also be so much more. One thing I loved was the family dynamic. It was healthy and not like all the other Lancaster’s. I can say I was more interested in Scarlett’s parent story

I had to go and finished off the previous Lancaster series before I started this one. That’s why it took forever to review this book. Overall, this isn’t my favourite in the series. While I am grateful there are more to this series. Unfortunately I felt like the book could’ve been slightly shorter. But wished there was more information on Tate. The story wasn’t balance enough.

Thank you NetGalley, publisher and author for giving me a chance to review this book.

This is not my usual kind of romance, which is maybe why this wasnt my favorite read...

Scarlett Lancaster is the oldest daughter in a family that is old money rich.

Tate Ramsey was a big deal teen star in a boy band, FiveCar Pileup.

I think both characters led interesting lives, Scarletts parents, though old money parents led very non-traditional values. Tate had a tough time as a famous teen and that has humbled him and has since cleaned up his act.

The chemistry lacked, if felt like Tate was just attracted to Scarlett, and Scarlett was OBSESSED with Ian (who just disapears?)

I think the premise was very interesting, and so was the set up, just wish there was more linking them together.

This was such a good light read for in between some of the darker romances I read. I loved Scarlett in this book. She grew as a person with Tate but blossomed so much more within herself too.

If you’re looking for a book that has:

Slow Burn✔️
Fake Relationship✔️
Rockstar Romance✔️

This one is for you!

I think I might have liked the sbetter if I read the other ones, but I just had a really hard time connecting with these characters and did not vibe with it.

The most amazing addition to Lancaster Prep. I loved Scarlett and Tate! They were the perfect couple.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC. This is the second book I have read from Monica Murphy. This book follows Scarlett as she navigates being thrown into a deal for a music artist to make a comeback. The question is will it be beneficial for both parties. I thought it was a good story, I realized after this is part of a series so I do not know if I read out of order. However, this was a good story and loved reading their story and choosing one another above everything else.
Recommend.

I was gifted this arc in exchange for an honest review. So, let’s start by saying that I just loved all of the tropes that were in this story-rockstar romance trope, bad boy/good girl trope, close proximity trope, fake dating trope, and I LOVE a good dual POV!! Scarlett is such a sweet and pure soul who is essentially taken by the bad boy, Tate Ramsey. The innocence of Scarlett was so fun to watch and really exciting to see them slowly fall for each other. Of course the HEA was the icing on the cake! The story as to how Scarlett and Tate got to that point was the perfect set of ingredients for the cake!

I had a lot of fun reading this book! As my first Monica Murphy book, I will be back for more! Aside from the actual story, the hardcover dust jacket and book itself is GORGEOUS! If you’re in the mood for extra EXTRA spicy, with an exciting hard to get innocence, this is for you! I recommend picking this one up asap!

This was such a beautiful read. I savoured every bit of it. The characters were so lovable. I fell in love from the very beginning.

This is a captivating, opposites attract romance between heiress Scarlett and former boy band star Tate. These incredible characters are easy to fall for. The sparks, chemistry, tension and emotions really zing back and forth between them. The storyline offers an addicting combination of feels, swoon, laughter, heart, drama and twists, with stellar secondary characters. What starts out as a fake relationship turns into something more. Funny, sweet, insightful and inspiring, you won’t want to miss this love story!

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

4/5 stars with 2/5 steam.

- Rockstar Romance
- Fake Dating
- Upper YA
- NYC Heiress
- Troubled Bad Boy
- Slow Burn
- Unrequited Love
- Coming of Age

Scarlett Lancaster is the NYC heiress to the Lancaster family. With just graduating high school & everyone having her eyes on her to what she does next, she finds herself kissing a has been rockstar at her 18th birthday party. She doesn’t know what came upon her, especially with her everlasting crush on Ian - The son of her family lawyer.

Tate Ramsay is the “has been” singer of a boy band that broke up after a short reign on the US music charts. After finding his high school sweetheart in his best mates & band member bed, Tate turned to drugs & alcohol to numb his pain. Now he is a 21YO with no music future. Until he’s hired to sing at the social media star Scarlett’s 18th birthday party. Until he finds himself in a position with her that he doesn’t want to end.

When Tate finds his breakout after Scarlett’s 18th, he needs to keep it going to keep his public image from tanking again. This is when he asks Scarlett to be his fake girlfriend with a 2 month stint in LA while he records music for a new album. Scarlett feeling lost with her future agrees, hoping it will make Ian jealous. But what spires between both ends up being a lot more than fake.

I enjoyed this story. I did feel it was quite juvenile compared to Monica’s usual writing. I did miss her spice, however I did enjoy the story with it being a very easy Sunday afternoon read.

So in love... 😍
This book is just so sweet, and cute, and swoony... sigh
Tate is just perfectly imperfect, and flawed, that makes you just want to hug him tight and tell him that everything is going to be alright.
And Scarlet, is just scared to shine.
This book is the story of Tate Ramsey, an ex-boy band member that, in the past, fell in disgrace due to drüg and @lcohol abuse. But he is given a second chance when is hired to perform at Scarlet's 18th birthday party.
Things happen at the party, kisses are shared and one thing leads to another... Oh, wait that in the way you think... It leads to a fake dating situation, of course, duhhh.
But what starts fake, we all know, so it' turns very very real, and that's exactly what happens.

This book it's very different from the others in the series, it's very light and cute, it's a slow burn.
It is angsty especially towards the end, and you just want the heartache to stop, because you feel bad for them, and you want them to be ok and find their happy ending.
It has a lot of character building, and you see their changes happening and their fears conquered and you struggle with them.

The only thing that disappointed me was that you don't have an epilogue. I always love to know how the characters are in the future.

I hope that you can enjoy this book as much as I did and swoon for Tate. 😍❤️

This is the story of Scarlett and Tate. She is a socialite and one of the Lancaster's. Their family is super close, but her dad is kind of the black sheep of the family and would do anything for his little girl. When she was a teen Scarlett was nuts about Fire Car Pile Up. A band that all the teen girls were crazy about until they crashed and burned. Tate Ramsey was their lead singer and took a nose dive into fame and fortune and ended up going down the wrong path. So you can imagine Scarletts shock and disappointment when her father at her party tells her that Tate Ramsey will be performing. However has the time of his life and sounds better than he ever has but when he sees the little princess in the crowd and brings her on stage to wish her Happy Birthday he is attracted to her. How could he not be. Scarlett is beautiful but when the pap's show up at the party one kiss leads to way more adventure and life changing moments than either of them could have expected. I loved these characters. I loved that we got the real moments with Tate when he was struggling to not drink. His struggles to deal with fame again. He and Scarlett together might not start out the best but i loved watching them build their relationship and turning into two people who looked after each other and supported each other. I will go ahead and warn you that you're not going to be able to lay this book down once you pick it up. I loved every single second of it. This is a beauty of a love story that you do not want to miss.