Another hit from Falon! After having discovered her debut, Lease in Love, we’ve devoured everything she’s written since then. This book immediately had me hooked and I loved Emmy. She was extremely likeable as the once upon a time actress turned romance movie writer. After having her then dreams crushed by her ex crush turned arch nemesis an interesting turn of events leads her to be starring in a spicy hallmark type of flick alongside him. I loved Emmy (and her bestie and mom!) but fell HARD for Grayson, especially when you learn more of his backstory. The chemistry between the duo was fantastic and built up so well. I loved the storyline and of course the the ultimate HEA!
Another hit from Falon and I’m already counting down the days until her next release!

This is probably the most boring romance I've read. I've read one other book by this author and I also didn't care for that female MC in that book (but at least in that one the guy was interesting). These were just like the two blandest people with no personality. Truly do not understand what these people liked about each other. Insta-attraction, but it's also kind of second chance romance?? (they knew each other briefly as teenagers). They are “enemies” 🙄 (at least in her mind) based on a dumb teenager thing that happened and Emmy has held this grudge since then (like please get over yourself!). She just like decides things and jumps to conclusions which is why she “hates” this guy to begin with. Then they’re just f'ing (literally to get over how much she dislikes him, her solution is just to have sex with him??) and all of a sudden are in love cause the sex is so good? The third act break up was also incredibly infuriating, not even miscommunication because she just AGAIN overhears PART of a conversation bc she is dumb and just leaves without the full context and then ghosts him! Besides them being on a movie set together it's not even like a "celebrity romance" in any of the good way that trope usually allows either.

Content Warnings:
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Alcohol

Extremely sweet and very cute meet-cute-again/enemies-to-lovers story. I would have liked it more if the entire cast of characters had been given more to do, and each of the leads seemed to do very little outside of the romantic story.

This was so adorable! I loved the tension between the two main characters from the start, and loved how they shared parts of themselves throughout the book. I’ll definitely be adding more books from this author to my TBR!
Also, kudos to the author for including an intimacy coordinator in the story while the main characters were filming. Love when authors research things like this.

I'm a sucker for celebrity/Hollywood romances, and this did not disappoint. I enjoyed the characters and loved seeing how their relationship evolved from enemies to co-stars with benefits to lovers while filming a romcom. I keep thinking about that ending (and a certain red-carpet elbow kiss IFYKYK). Another great book from Ballard!

I love Fallon Ballard’s writing style. I really enjoyed her first two books, Lease on Love and Just my Type, so Right on Cue was highly anticipated for me. I loved so much about it. I was enthralled with Emmy and Grayson, and their story. I’m also a big fan of Hollywood romances. This was fun and hit all those marks for me. What I don’t love is miscommunication and this book has a lot of it. We don’t get Gray’s POV, and I feel like it’s really missing from this story. Overall I enjoyed this book and the fun side characters and would definitely recommend it to fans of her other books! Thank you to Net Galley and Putnam books for the eARC.

Do you love following celebrity romances?

If you are, you are going to fall in love with Hollywood stars Emmy and Grayson. Emmy isn't new to the spotlight but when circumstances out of her control bring her face to face with the man who is responsible for the end of her acting career she is ready to call it quits.

Emmy has just written the perfect rom-com screen play and they have now arrived in the perfect Hallmark movie worthy Inn to start production. Except things begin to fall apart from day one on set.

I had so much fun reading this book I couldn't put it done and finished in 24 hours. The tension between Emmy and Grayson was done so good, Their chemistry made for some swoony scenes. I'm a sucker for ice-skating rink scenes and this one was perfect. Overall this book was sweet, funny with a hint of spice. If Netflix doesn't make it into a movie asap I'll be disappointed.

If you love
-Celebrity Romance
-Forced Proximity
-Enemies to Lovers
-Second Chance

Hope you pick up this book and love it as much as I did.

As a big fan of Falon Ballard’s writing, I was over the moon excited to read Right on Cue - especially with it being a book based on two individuals acting in a rom-com with the female protagonist Emmy (i.e. the writer of the rom-com) playing the lead in her own story. The cleverness, the quick-witted exchanges, and the way Emmy highlights the outrageous aspects of romantic comedies are side-splittingly funny. "Right on Cue" holds a magnifying glass to every romantic comedy that's graced the big screen, the beloved Hollywood romances, and the production process at large, shining a light on all the imperfections we usually gloss over and reminding us of the real lives behind the fictional stories.

Born into a family of stardom, Emmy Harper grew up as Hollywood’s sweetheart. Always wanting to follow in the footsteps of her Academy Award winning parents, Emmy couldn’t wait to prove herself in her first role over, "My Love on Top". Young, scared, and with her future in front of her (not to mention a handsome costar by the name of Grayson West), Emmy could see everything perfectly aligning - hit movie, showmance, acclamations, and unprecedented success. What actually happened? A disastrous on screen kiss that led to whispered insults, a movie flop, and Emmy giving up on her career in acting before it even left the ground. Fast forward more than a decade, Emmy is now an Academy Award-winning writer with a hit film, "Midnight Sunset," to her name. Yet as she embarks on her latest rom-com, "No Reservations," she faces the challenge of finding the perfect actress for the lead role of Isobel. Despite pressure to return to acting, she's reluctant, only to step up when the film's financing is at risk, alongside the ever-supportive Jonathan Brentwood. However, an untimely accident replaces Jonathan with Grayson, sparking Emmy's fear of repeating past failures.

Convinced history is destined to repeat itself after the first few horrifying scenes with Grayson, Emma does a little recon work to discover Grayson's icy demeanor is solely reserved for her. Blindly focused on retribution, Emma gives as good as she gets until Liz puts a stop to the childishness - placing Emma and Grayson in a room together to work out their problems. A confrontation of past wrongdoing and tension of the present is just the right kindling to turn the underlying sparks into a roaring fire.

As a romantic comedy enthusiast, I loved all the backhanded remarks towards romantic comedies in general. In reality, we know the typical Hallmark movies we crave and adore are cliche but kryptonite for the romantics at heart.

From the characters, to their exchanges, and the glimpses of behind the scenes movie making magic - I adored every aspect of this book. Falon Ballard was in full form with Emmy's dialogue and her sarcasm and wit kept me laughing. Supporting characters, like Emmy's best friend Lizzie and her mother, added to the richness of the story, with every character contributing their own twisted humor, depth, and perspective. Even Sam and Amanda in hair and makeup had me cracking up! The story was beautifully told and unfolded at a speed that kept the reader highly engaged.

Focusing on the characters: Emmy resonated with me on multiple levels. As someone expected to embody perfection, the pressure she felt is something many can understand. As a nepo baby, she lived in a world where perfection, while not required or demanded by her family, was expected by the world watching her every move. The stress, anxiety, and pressure she put on herself was uncomfortably familiar. At any given point, like Emmy, we are being watched, judged, and scrutinized for the decision we do or do not make. Also like Emmy, many of us are so afraid to let someone down that we eventually didn’t know who that someone was anymore. That is what made her so relatable and such a perfect soundboard for Grayson. He was so determined to make everyone else happy that he never stopped to think what made him happy.

This is where I thought Ballard did an excellent job focusing on perception and public opinion and the heavy toll it takes.

Moving towards the end, I loved that Ballard did not go the route of a quick and easy resolve and how she messed with miscommunication moment in this book.

Falon has never shied away from steam and intimacy in her books but I swear she cranked it up in this one. The moments Emmy and Grayson were together are some of the hottest I have read by her! What makes it even better is the intimacy the morning after: The love, the closeness, and the scorching moments they have together when they are in public but the rest of the world simply falls away.

Always a fan of the creative talents that are Falon Ballard, I am so grateful she decided to share Emmy and Grayson with the world. This is by far her best book yet! If anyone ever decides to make "Right on Cue" a movie, I will be the first to watch. It was fun to read but I cannot even begin to fathom how much fun it would be to see on the big screen!

Loved this. Wasn't sure what to expect, it's not an unknown trope, but it was a bit fresh, well written, and particularly swoony.

I read it in one session, couldn't put it down.

This is the story of Em, Emmy, Emilia, Harper. She's the Oscar winning screenwriter daughter of Hollywood Legends. Her new film is about to start shooting and she has to play the lead character, last minute shenanigans. Okay, she's fine, she can do this. The main male character is a friend from college, super sweet guy, she's got this.

Oh no she does not. She goes to check into the quaint inn in the even quainter town where filming takes place and who does she run smack dab into? You guessed it. Her first kiss slash man who ruined her acting career before it even got started.

Things do not go well on set, but I will say no more except for "if you're looking to escape for a few hours, this is the book for you". Now I'm off to find the rest of this author's books.

This right here is my favorite Fallon Ballard book. I absolutely loveee a rom-com, but I love a Hollywood rom-com even more. I loved Emmy and her girl-boss attitude at first, but she got annoying as the book went on. She was just so stubborn and refused to budge which ultimately lead to a 3rd-act breakup which I hate. Greyson was dreamy and delightful and I have zero compalints about his character. The amount of tropes that spoke to my soul - friends to enemies, enemies to lovers, one bed were all amazing. It truly gave me all the feels and I just really enjoyed this book and I’ll read anything she writes.

Okay, well this was so fun. I love a rom com that features a celebrity with issues and both Emmy and Grayson were well written. There is definitely some miscommunication in this but the way it was done made it less cringey than it normally can be. Emmy has the better growth as she was a bit insufferable in the beginning. I get that he hurt you, but girl, get over it and be a professional! Rachel Jacobs did a fantastic job with the narration so I highly recommend the audiobook. I’ll be picking up LEASE ON LOVE next!

This is such a cute romance! I loved the celebrity aspect of the book. I loved the tension we got from the enemies to lovers storyline. I really liked the FMC, Emmy. It took a little bit for Grayson, the MMC, to grow on me. Once they leaned more into the lovers instead of enemies, he grew on me more. I deducted a star because it has a huge miscommunication trope that felt cliche, especially in the third act break up. But I read this book in less than 24 hours so it is definitely one I’ll recommend if you need a quick, entertaining romance read!

Read if you like:
▫️celebrity romances
▫️enemies to lovers
▫️spicy forced proximity

Thanks to @netgalley and @putnambooks for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. This book releases on February 27.

So I’ve heard 1,001 good things about Falon Ballard’s books, but this was my first one and oh, I was won over by it. At first, I was a bit hesitant, as it seemed to lean really hard into the trope of old enemies who have never talked it out but seemingly held grudges for the better part of two decades (and god, do I hate a miscommunication trope). That being said, Emmy and Grayson won me over FAST.

The novel combines the vibes of a small town romance with the fake dating of a film set, and also works in some good spicy scenes balanced with incredibly tender emotional scenes. The moments in which Grayson really shows up for Emmy (and vice versa) really stand out to me: the soft and gentle kindness pushing past the lust and sexual tension the two have in spades makes the payoff of steamy scenes feel even better because you know they both just deserve the world.

I’m a big big hater of the third act breakup, and while this book does have one, it felt less fraught than some others I’ve read, and I was immensely grateful to the author for putting me out of my misery quickly and flawlessly. It made the wrap up of the book feel all the more sweet.

On the whole, this book was lovely, and I’ll be sure to go back and read Ballard’s older works (and all future ones!!). 4⭐️ for these lovelies!

*Thank you again to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

📖 Enemies to Lovers
📖 Miscommunication
📖 Forced Proximity
📖 Single POV - Emmy

My second Falon Ballard book and I really enjoyed it! I always love an enemies to lovers trope and all the tension that comes with it and you can definitely feel the tension between Emmy and Grayson! The miscommunication trope isn’t usually one of my favorites, but I think it works decently in this book.

I loved Liz (the best friend) and Emmy’s mom, and I adored the relationship they had together (mostly talked about from Emmy’s perspective of having to deal with the two of them).

The book started off a bit slower to me so it took me some time to get into it. Grayson was so sweet and misunderstood by the world and Emmy was feisty and quick to react. I loved them together.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group/G.P. Putnam's Sons for the eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Emmy Harper grew up in Hollywood and is a big name writer of romcom scripts. When her best friend convinced her to play the lead in her latest movie, Emmy finds herself face to face with the male lead Grayson West. Emmy and Grayson have a history that Emmy isn’t quite ready to let go of. When their acting takes a hit because of the friction between them, Emmy and Grayson vow to put the past behind them and focus on the present. Grayson and Emmy will do what it takes to save the movie even if that means ending up in bed together.

I was hooked on this book from the very first chapter. I instantly loved Emmy and Grayson and couldn’t wait to see what type of relationship developed between the couple. This story line was well executed and I really enjoyed the story as a whole. My only complaint is how Emmy acted sometimes, jumping to conclusions and holding grudges when it wasn’t always necessary. The chemistry between Emmy and Grayson was hot and it lead to a few steamy scenes. This book was a great combination of tropes and I loved how it all played out. I’m glad I got the chance to read this book, I found it so hard to put down. If you are looking for a sweet romance with some spice, give this one a try!

I definitely liked this book quite a bit. After having a few heavy reads over the last couple weeks, I really enjoyed having something more light hearted to read!! I feel like books set in Hollywood usually have a ton of miscommunication and I appreciated that this one didn't (at least not TOO much)

Fans of enemies to lovers will love this book! Emmy and Grayson have so much tension and back and forth. I love Falon Ballard's book and this one did not disappoint!
When Emmy decides to star in her newest movie, she shows up to the set uber nervous only to find out her male co-star has backed out. She's trying to figure out what to do when she runs into an old childhood flame, turned enemy, Grayson. Grayson has been cast as her new co-star and Emmy will not have it. But, Emmy has no other options, so she must star alongside the guy who ruin her career when they were kids. you can imagine the tension and hatred that ensues!

The premise of this book had me intrigued from the moment I saw it on #NetGalley and I knew I had to request an advanced copy of #RightonCue by Falon Ballard (in exchange for an honest review). I was very excited to be approved for it.

This was my first book by Falon Ballard and I really enjoyed her writing style. The story was well told and had a great balance of plot and romance. I've recently realized how much I enjoy a well written second chance romance and this was definitely one of those. I'm not always a fan of contemporary romance but this proved that I can like them. I didn't love the 3rd act breakup but the coming back together of Emmy and Grayson was very satisfying and well written. Emmy and Grayson were both very realistically written as people you might know in your everyday life even though they are fictionally famous which I think made the story more fun to read.

I thought this book was really cute! I am a huge Ballard fan, after having loved her two previous books SO much. So I was so excited about this one, and to receive an early copy of it. It definitely didn't disappoint! This book was so cute, with great friendships but it does have a lot of angst. However, I definitely enjoyed the characters and I appreciated their communication and development! Though at times Emmy was a little self-centered and entitled, I thoroughly enjoyed Grayson and I thought he was very cute with how much he cared for for Emmy 😍 As with Ballard's other books - she can certainly write an amazing romance with beautiful writing! Usually a trope that I don't like very much is Hollywood/celebrities, however, I did find this one to be very enjoyable.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮:
• Hollywood
• enemies to lovers
• celebrity romance
• second chances
• forced proximity

Thank you to the author and the publisher for sending me an early copy of this book. I really appreciate it🙂

Review posted on Goodreads 2/25. Will be on Amazon on 2/27

This was a cute enemies to lovers book. It follows Emmy, an actress turned screenwriter, and Grayson an actor who had a major falling out after they worked on a movie together years ago. When Emmy decides to give acting another shot in the movie she’s written, she is dreading having to work with Grayson again, especially playing lovers on screen. However, how long can they play lovers on screen before the feelings start developing in real life?

I enjoyed this book, especially Emmy’s character. Grayson’s character did annoy me a little bit. While I did feel the chemistry between the two characters, I do think it could have had a little more positive interactions outside of the physical. It was just a little difficult to buy into the fast feelings they developed from their previous dislike of each other. I also didn’t love the reason for the third act breakup. I did enjoy the ending and I enjoyed the parts of intersection between the on screen romance and their relationship in real life.