I feel like this book would’ve benefitted from being dual POV. I think we needed Grayson’s perspective to balance out Emmy’s. Their poor communication could have been softened if we knew what was going on in his head. Also I have to be honest I hated the 3rd act conflict, there was no reason for her to not give him the benefit of the doubt or at least have a conversation. It was a super frustrating plot point. Despite all of this I did enjoy the book, it was a quick and easy read. If you are a pop culture girlie you will enjoy this romance between costars with a dramatic past.

*I received the ARC for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

A fun cute rom com.

I’ve heard good things about Fallon and this was the first of her books I’ve read. I really enjoyed her writing style. It was loose and fun and flirty.

The pacing of the book was really good in my opinion. And I had a hard time putting it down. I also really love a good Hollywood romance

Emmy is a former actress turned romcom screenwriter, and finds herself returning to the big screen opposite the man who ruined her career years earlier.

I have mixed feelings on this one. I liked the story overall with the forced proximity on the movie set and watching their relationship transition from enemies to something more. But the story revolves around major miscommunication and I wish they would just actually talk to one another sooner. I enjoyed Emmy and Grayson once we saw their chemistry and they opened up about their insecurities, but the hot and cold attitude of overreacting to things or running away from their problems could be frustrating.

I'd still recommend it for fans of Hollywood romances — I ate it up in a day and it's a cute and fast story — and look forward to reading more from Ballard.

Thank you Putnam Books for my gifted copy!

A story of first love turned enemies who are given another chance. The main characters were perfect and the banter had me smiling. A sweet easy read rom-com with some spice. A writer decides to star in her own movie alongside her self claimed arch nemesis, How could there not be sparks and laughter? This book was a perfect weekend read.

A lighthearted rom-com novel with a rom-com film setting…sign me up! Emmy’s (screen writer starring in her own film), and Grayson’s (an actor-who I picture as one of the Hemsworth brothers), journey was super cute throughout this book, full of little moments of joy. I wished that Emmy had more of an open heart, some of her actions did have me saying “What are you thinking?!”. I appreciated that the author addressed being over 30 and still needing her mom (I do too! Those mothers always have good advice). I thought that the interviews/social media posts/gossip blog posts at the end of most chapters was a fun addition to further develop the small town rom-com film setting.
The cover: the clapperboard covering the actors cleverly references the type of trope depicted in this novel.

Well, wasn't this a nice surprise. First book from this author and I'm so glad I was able to read it. Loved Grayson and Emmy in this story, lots of chemistry, enjoyed the writing, backdrop and characters, and damn if the ending wasn't perfect. Liz and mom were great, Sam and Amanda were hysterical. Just a great book and I plan to read more from this author.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.

This was a really cute romance! Emmy writes movies and ends up starring in her latest rom-com alongside her enemy, Grayson. They film the movie in the cutest little town. And the spice is excellent 😘😘 My only complaint is there was gosh darn miscommunication.

Pick this up if you like:
❤️ Enemies to lovers
❤️ Hallmark movies (but with spice)
❤️ Beautiful forearms

Thank you @netgalley and @putnambooks for the earc in exchange for my honest review!

What an adorable book! I love me a good enemies-to-lovers and this one stole my heart. I loved the chemistry between Emmy and Grayson and the spice was an added benefit. The banter between them before and after the enemies became lovers was fantastic and gave me a few out loud giggles. My only complaint is that I really wish we would have had some resolution with the relationship between Grayson and his dad. Just something I kept wondering about and might’ve been too complicated of a sideplot but I still wish something in relation to that would’ve been hinted at a bit.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Right on Cue by Falon Ballard. This rom-com releases an n February 27th and was so much fun to read! It is a perfect read anytime— but especially around Valentine’s Day.

Emmy Harper is a one-time actress turned screenwriter who is such a lovable character. When her best friend/director of Emmy’s latest work cannot find an actress who reads the script as well as Emmy did when she was helping audition actors for the male lead, Emmy agrees to star in the film… But when the male lead has to drop out due to injury, the only available actor is Grayson West— her nemesis and the actor she fell flat with in her only prior acting role.

I loved the dialogue and interactions between Emmy and Grayson. The novel was entertaining, and the characters were incredibly likable.

Thank you to the author, GP Putnam’s Sons/Penguin, and NetGalley for the digital copy in exchange for my opinions.

Once again, Falon hits it out of the park and straight into my heart with her newest book.

Right on Cue follows Emmy, a rom-com screenwriter, who steps into the role of leading lady for her newest movie after not finding the right actress. When the original actor chosen to play her opposite drops out of the movie, the last person she ever expected steps in their place - Greyson West, action star and Emmy's former crush. The two must work through their differences to make an amazing movie, and of course fall in love along the way.

Falon is my queen of Rom-Coms, she simply GETS the genre. There's something about her writing that is vivid, the banter is always witty, and just flows so well on the pages. One moment she has me laughing at the characters bickering to swooning over the leading man. ALSO, the use of celebrity inspo in this book, the red carpet scene? I was GUSHING. Even the third-act drama is written so well. Also, one single POV does a lot for me, cause you just know that the man is DOWN BAD for his girl, and its so nice to see that being expressed.

Please pick this book up, it truly deserves all the love.


Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Group Putnam, and Falon for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to PRH Audio for the complimentary audiobook. Thank you to Group Putnam and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is my first book by this author, and I really enjoyed it. I will definitely be reading more.

Emmy Harper wrote a romcom movie but wasn't planning on acting in it. It's been a long time since she was in front of the screen. After a lot of urging, she decides to take the leap. At the last minute, her leading man is injured and unable to star in it. Who steps in the role? The one man that Emmy hopes to never have to see again. She blames Grayson West for ending her acting career only. Can she get over her feelings for him and act with him in this movie?

This has a single POV of Emmy. I really wish we could have had Grayson's thoughts, too. That would have made this a five-star read for me. Grayson is a pretty awesome male main character, once we get past the beginning parts of his acting/non-acting with his scenes with Emmy.

Emmy and Grayson have intense chemistry and decide to act on that right away. Things between them are really good for much of the book, so it did get a little boring. Plus, I was waiting for the third-act breakup. Luckily, it didn't last too long.

Read this if you like:
Enemies to lovers
Celebrity romance
Steamy, open-door romance that is NOT slow-burn

I loved the narration of this book. All of the narrators were new to me. The narrator for Emmy was so good. She had me chuckling more than once and feeling her pain, too. I really recommend listening to this for full enjoyment.

I love Fallon's writing! The chemistry between the two main characters was so good and I loved seeing them come together after the rocky start they had as teens. I loved the MMC cause he was just a giant teddy bear on the inside. Highly recommend!

A frustratingly hilarious enemies with benefits, forced proximity, steamy second chance celebrity romance.

Celebrity sweetheart and Oscar-winning screenwriter Emery reunites with Hollywood heartthrob and action star Grayson for a chance to redeem their disastrous debut movie romance from when they were teens. Both adults now, with their careers on the line, can they swallow their pride to put on an Oscar-worthy performance for their fans (including an onscreen sex scene) or is their tension taught tight enough to explode on set? Maybe they just need to let off some steam.

The relationships in this book were flawlessly executed. Between Emery and her mom, Emery and her best friend Liz, plus Liz and Emery’s mom. Emery and her stylists, her co-star, even the hotel manager. Then there was Grayson fucking West. Perfectly paced in a small town setting, filming behind-the-scenes, relatable characters with real feelings and combustible chemistry. Equal parts frustrating and funny, sweet and steamy. Complete with a cringey third act break-up scene. Still everything you expect and crave in a celebrity rom-com. 4 Stars knowing this novel was written by Ballard for Ballard with the hint of being a bit self-indulgent. And it was.

This was everything I needed in a romance and more. A fun, quick and spicy weekend read. I absolutely loved these characters and their chemistry was spot on.

What You Can Expect:
A BTS of Making a Movie
Second Chance - Enemies to Lovers Vibe
Hallmark-y Setting
Loveable Mother/Daughter Relationship
Forced Proximity
Tension & Banter

Nobody likes a third act break up because damn it if they can't fully communicate their feelings...but, I'm overlooking it with this one because it was short lived and I loved it so much.

A solid rom-com from Ballard...who in my opinion keeps getting better and better.

I really liked Graysons character and I wish we explored him a bit more and had his POV. We only see from Emmys side in this book and I think she was a bit dramatic 🙈 I’m sorry. But the miscommunication that happens twice was utter ridiculous. She breaks up with Grayson after overhearing a partial conversation and completely excommunicates him from her life without giving him any explanation or a chance to see or talk to her again. **DRAMATIC!** Then months later they have to see each other to promote the movie and she finally blurts it all out and he’s like you didn’t hear the whole conversation you’re wrong and she’s like I’m sorry take me back I love you. 🙄 I think your red flags are showing Emmy…… I think the characters given their careers are unrealistic too. Idk something about it didn’t click right in my brain and for me personally didn’t work well.


Okay rant done. I think the writing is great and the storyline was so cute. I loved the charming small town setting for the movie. Love the enemies to lovers vibe, second chance romance vibes, friends or coworkers with benefits. I will also say that there is talk of grief from losing a parent and those parts hit me hard. So thoughtfully written and relatable.

This book comprises tropes I usually really enjoy: celebrity romance (Hollywood in particular), second chance, and forced proximity. I also really enjoyed Lease on Love and Just My Type, so I was excited for this one. Unfortunately, it did not work for me for a number of reasons.

The writing needs a fair amount of editing. There are a lot of clunky metaphors and much of the dialogue is cliched and doesn’t seem to have been written with the characters themselves or their development in mind. The characters are underdeveloped in general. I also did not feel much chemistry between them at all.

Emmy is meant to be an Oscar-winning screenwriter who is compared several times to Nora Ephron. This doesn’t really track with the movie the characters are making in this book. Everything we see them filming feels like a Hallmark movie cliche.

I did like the third act relationship conflict, though I think the reader needs more context for it throughout the entire book because it feels kind of like it comes out of nowhere.

Overall, this was a miss for me, but since I enjoyed the author’s previous books, I will likely still give anything she does in the future a shot. They can’t all be winners.

**Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read this early in exchange for my honest review**

Thank you to Falon Ballard, NetGalley, and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam/ G. P. Putnam's Sons for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Falon Ballard has done it again. Emmy Harper is a screen writer getting ready to play the lead role in her newest rom-com. The last time she acted it did not end well so she nervous about getting back into action. When the lead male has to back out at the last minute, he is replaced with her arch nemesis, the only male she has already acted with, the one she blames for her acting failure, Grayson West.

Emmy and Grayson have to learn to act together again, especially if Emmy wants this movie to be a success. Grayson is used to playing an action hero, so can he figure out how to be in a romantic comedy?

I love Falon Ballard's writing, it always sucks me in from the beginning and I often stay up too late to keep reading. Falon does a great job making you feel as you are in the book with the characters and I definitely felt like I was in the small town on set with the cast and crew. I was hoping there wasn't going to be a third act break-up and felt like it was very late in the book, but alas it happened. I loved reading this book and if you like celebrities, rom-coms, and small towns you will too.

As always I absolutely adored this book! The tension between the main characters was so great, it felt like a great workplace enemies to lovers situation, and totally had the hating game vibes to it! The spice was perfect and I enjoyed every minute of it!

Okay I LOVED this book!!! Enemies to lovers always slaps but I was really loving this take on it. I don’t think I’ve read many celebrity romances but this book is making me feel like I need to add more into the rotation! I was really sucked into this storyline quickly. I’m not sure if it was the the premise or the cozy small town/movie set vibes, but it all kept me invested and I flew through it!

I loved the evolution of Emmy and Garyson’s romance. We see them slowly become more and more comfortable with each other and their progression to lovers felt natural. Their chemistry was undeniable and watching them fall in love was so entertaining. I will say, the ending was a bit rushed, and a bit frustrating. A lot could have been solved by communication but at the same time it felt like a very human response. When you’re hurt you don’t always make the most rational decisions and it all worked out in the end!!

Kind of ironic that the premise of this book surrounds filming a romcom because this book would actually make a fantastic movie!!

Thank you so much Fallon, NetGalley, and Putnam books for this eARC! I loved it so much!

Emmy is a screenwriter who hasn’t been in front of the camera since her first role as a 15-year-old where her performance was widely panned by critics. The reason? Grayson West and their awkward first kiss that led to drama on set and lackluster performances for the rest of filming. But when Emmy ends up returning to acting years later as the lead in her newest rom-com, the male lead is replaced at the last minute by none other than Grayson. Once filming begins, their undeniable chemistry leads them to be co-stars with benefits. But can the magic they found on set be carried over to the real world?

Overall, this was an enjoyable enemies-to-lovers romance with some serious chemistry. I thought both characters had nicely developed backstories and the plot moved along nicely, but I also thought both could have been developed even further. Rom-com lovers will likely find it to be fairly predictable the entire way through, but it was a fast read and a great palate cleanser between heavier titles.

Overall 4/5
Spice 2/3