4.5 rounded up to 5! this book was SO CUTE! i’m a sucker for a sweet and sexy romcom and this one hit the spot. literally the only negative in this book is emmy repeatedly shooting herself in the foot when it came to grayson. it was really hard to watch her assume the worst time and time again when it was so blatantly obvious he was head over heels for her. HOWEVER i do think that insecurity in relationships is real and very prevalent today so it was an accurate representation of how my generation cuts people off without understanding the whole story. i literally thought that the enemies to lovers romantic comedy with emotional layers was so well done and the plot being on the set of a movie was of course perfection. honestly i loved this so much — 100% a quick, cute, and enjoyable read.

"Right On Cue" by Falon Ballard was my first novel by this author. If you are looking for a Hallmark Channel-esque read, this enemies to lovers story (with quite a bit more *spiciness* than would ever make it into an actual Hallmark Movie!), might just be for you!

It was full of humor, emotional tension, perfect wintery holiday vibes, and picture perfect movie-ready characters. In fact, that's exactly where this story lives, as its plot revolves around the making of a seriously cute romantic comedy.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this galley copy of "Right On Cue."

It is scheduled for publication on February 27, 2024.

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I devoured this one. I loved reading the tension between the two that rekindled their romance. I also thought the story line was so unique. I can’t wait to purchase a physical copy!

Thank you PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons and NetGallery for the advanced copy of the book.

Background: This was the first book I ever read from Falon Ballard, but after this one I will add her books to my TBR. I typically enjoy audiobooks but read this ebook and plan on listening to the audiobook! Highly recommend!

This book: Instantly was addicted to this book. Enemies to lovers trope with forced proximity. Great banter between the main characters!

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️4.5 Stars

3 1/2 stars- Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes so I was looking forward to reading this one. I liked the setting of reading Emmy and Grayson's love story on a movie set at an inn. I overall liked this book, but I feel like my biggest issue was the miscommunication reason behind the third act breakup. I liked Emmy, but I found Grayson to be unlikeable at times, especially during the first half of the book when he kept being unprofessional on the scenes only they shot. This was my first time reading a book by Falon Ballard, and I would read another one!

3.5/5 ⭐️’s
I had a fun time reading this book! I’m glad I checked this book out without knowing anything about the overall plot or author.

Synopsis:
In this rom-com by Fallon Ballard, a former actress-turned-screenwriter finds herself back in the spotlight, only for her romantic lead to be the one man she can’t stand. Hollywood darling Emmy Harper is considered the queen of writing romantic comedies. That is, until tragedy struck and she swore she’d never write another happy ending again. After some time away, she comes back to the spotlight but finds that it might be harder to get back into the game with her childhood enemy co-staring next to her.

Pros: Overall, I found this story to be very a quick, fast-pace story and I was so I excited to get back to reading it any chance I got. However, more in the sense that it was an obsessive storyline, which was very fun to read about, and I had to know what happens next!

Cons: I will warn future readers that the first 20% of the book had me wondering if I should dnf. The beginning of the story was progressing too fast with little development in characters interiority and I felt it needed an establish setting before moving onto the rest of the story. I also disliked how immature the characters handled their arguments and continued to miscommunicate almost to the very end. Also not a fan of third act breakup but it was resolved very quickly, so that could be a pro or a con.

Fallon Ballard is someone I’m going to keep on my radar for future rom-coms. And I would say I’m pleased with the cute storyline with a lovable characters.

**Thank you NetGalley for providing me this arc! All opinions and views are my own, as promised to provide a honest review to the publisher.**

I absolutely loved this second-chance romcom! Equal parts sugar and spice, this love story was perfect! I read it in a single day.

Really liked reading this book! It was sweet but there was still a lot of tension between the MCs.

One thing I’m not sure I loved is both MCs having issues with their dads. While I do think it’s probably a better representation of real life, both characters having stuff from their past to work on, I’m not sure if both having daddy issues is the way to go. But overall the book was still lovely!

Thank you Penguin Group Putnam for my copy! All thoughts are my own.

I read Fallon Ballard’s debut, Lease on Love, and it quickly became one of my all time favorites. It made her an autobuy author for me and my goodness does it feel good to read a new book by her! I didn’t love Just My Type last year so I was nervous…but this book was perfection!

It’s a celebrity romance about two actors who think the other hate each other and have to work together on a new Rom Com. It was a delightful read and reminded me why I love to read books. It totally took over my brain and I couldn’t wait to keep reading.

Synopsis:

“Emmy Harper is no stranger to Hollywood, having penned some of the most popular movies of the past few years. But her latest project has hit a standstill—unable to find the perfect leading lady, Emmy’s been recruited to take on the role herself, dusting off acting skills she hasn’t used in over a decade.Things take a turn for the worse when a she's left with the one costar she can’t trust: Grayson West. A blockbuster action hero known for his megawatt smile and impossible abs, Grayson is anyone’s dream of a romantic lead. Too bad Emmy still blames him for her disastrous first movie and the early end to her acting career.The friction between the two risks tanking the movie, and no one knows if it’s lingering awkwardness from their youth or unresolved sexual tension. But if they want to save the production—and their own careers—they need to get their acts together quickly, both on and off camera.” —NetGalley

What I Liked:

The Premise—Celebrity romance is one of my favorite tropes but it was also a great time to read it after seeing the film Anyone But You recently! Rom Com book.film supremacy.

The Setting—A cozy cute inn in a small town AND a film set. Quite possibly my two favorite things!

The Characters and Their Chemistry—I loved Emmy and Grayson. I loved how they resolved things and weren’t afraid of their feelings. Plus I liked that they weren’t keeping their feelings a secret from the rest of the set!

What Didn’t Work:

3rd Act Pacing—It all came to a bit of a grinding halt in the 3rd act for me. I didn’t love the reasoning for the 3rd act break up either but at least it didn’t last too long.

Character Authenticity: 4/5 Spice Rating: 2/5 Overall Rating: 4/5

Content Warnings:

loss of a parent, grief,

Right on Cue is a double celebrity, opposites attract, second-chance romance (kind of), enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, insta love situation. The single POV meant the female main character, Emmy, felt really fleshed out, but the male main character, Grayson, less so. This story did a good job with "show me, don't tell me," but it was very heavy on the physicality and I would have preferred to see more emotional development. This was my third Falon Ballard novel, and it's another solid romcom for me.

Thank you to Putnam Books for gifting me with an ARC to review! All opinions are my own.

Definitely my favorite Falon Ballard book! This was a delight to read. Love a Hollywood love story. Pair that with a second chance romance and two strong characters and it made for a good story the whole way through.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my very own.

2.5 This book had some cute moments. But I didn't really care for the overall story. It was super predictable.

Former actresses turned writer, now actress once again. This time, her costar is the one she blames for ruining her first film. This was a fun enemies to lovers romcom that kept me interested and turning pages. This was my first novel by this author, but I’d like to check out some of her others.

This is my first Falin Ballard book and it was just okay. Unfortunately, I couldn’t connect with Emmy. I’m not quite sure why. I loved the Right Person Wrong Time trope, as it’s the first time reading a book with that trope. And of course love the enemies to lovers trope. However, I felt something was lacking. Maybe it’s because Emmy was t physically described and that’s the reason I couldn’t picture her nor connect to her character.

Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this author’s previous work and I was especially drawn to the premise, as I love all things filmmaking. However, that aspect is one of the things that didn’t completely work for me.

Our MC, Emmy, is lauded as the next Nora Ephron. Her last script was on the more serious side and won an Oscar. She is the daughter of 2 beloved actors. Grayson West is an action star who has been named Sexiest Man Alive (twice).

When Emmy has to step into the lead role of her new romcom and her love interest is replaced last minute by Grayson, the two of them need to overcome past differences in order to make this movie.

The few issues I had:
-being told an excessive amount of times how attractive Grayson is. We get it.
-Emmy referring to Grayson as “Grayson fucking West” 33 times. Thirty-three.
-Grayson is a complete jerk : “Even the best acting skills can’t turn shit writing into a good movie, sweetheart.” Yeah, I would never talk to this guy again, let alone date him.
-he starts purposely tanking his scenes: there really is no justification for trying to sabotage an entire film that hundreds of people are working on. I really don’t care if Emmy wasn’t nice to you, grow up.

That said, I do think if you’re able to be more forgiving than me, you’ll still enjoy this. Because I did enjoy:
-the small town winter setting
-the cast of secondary characters (but I think they could have been fleshed out more).
-closed door scenes were very well done.

Right on Cue is about Emmy Harper, the darling of romantic comedy screenwriting, jumping back in front of the camera for her latest movie only to find out her public enemy #1, Grayson West, is the male lead. Despite their animosity, they have to portray lovers on screen so the over-analyzing, the blurring of lines, and opening of past insecurities begin to unfold.

I absolutely loved Falon Ballard’s latest and could not put it down!! Emmy and Grayson’s chemistry is palpable from the page and their character growth is natural throughout the story. This is definitely for readers that love forced proximity, meddling mothers, and heart squeezing moments.

Thank you again to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for a chance to read and review an advanced copy of this book!

i am such a falon ballard stan and this did not disappoint!! i truly had such a fun time reading this book. i LOVE a hollywood actress/actor trope so much so i knew i would adore this book, but it truly did exceed my expectations. i thought these characters were interesting and funny. this felt like watching an actual rom com while reading about one being filmed and it was such a cozy and fun vibe. the only negative in this book that kept it from being a 5 star read is the third act breakup. i don’t think it added anything to this story and that it would have been just as cute and as impactful of an ending without it. i can’t wait for this book to release for everyone to have the opportunity to meet emmy & grayson!

Right on Cue was an enjoyable contemporary romance book. There were some amusing, heartfelt and lovely moments.

This was in the heroine’s POV only and had some entertaining tropes like, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, a Hollywood and costars romance.

The overall premise was great with the main characters filming a rom-com together while having their own past history filled with tension and animosity. The pacing and writing style was easy to follow as well. The Hollywood and movie aspect was definitely my favorite part.

The main characters were quite likable. They each had their flaws and character growth throughout the story. They also worked quite well together despite their differences. Their relationship was filled with some amazing banter and spice as well.

I will say though there was a lot of miscommunication in this story, which was quite frustrating. The heroine definitely lacked in communicating or even discussing any issues that came up, which lead to some conflict at the end.

I wish the ending was a bit longer because it did feel a bit rushed, but nonetheless it was still a great read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is my first book by Falon Ballard, and I gotta say - I’m pleasantly surprised! This was a very cute romcom style book that includes a bit of enemies to lovers and forced proximity (which I adore!). I really enjoyed the banter between Emily and Grayson, though some was a bit cringey and hard to get through, but overall pretty cute!

Though, honestly I’m not a big fan of miscommunication as a trope, it makes be want to go into the book and shake the characters! So that was my main hiccup while reading this.

Overall, an enjoyable and cute story! Star rating: 3.5 (rounded up here to 4).

Overall another good read from Falon Ballard though parts of the novel had me wishing for more.

This novel checks off several of my favorite tropes, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, celebrity romance, and a second chance romance.

For the most part, I like Ballard's character development throughout her novels. This is seen with strong development of Emmy's character. You understand her struggles from the media and criticism she received in her first acting role and her hesitancy to return to a role in front of the camera. Her relationship with her mother and her best friend Liz who is also acting director are well developed and believable. Where it fell somewhat short for me was the character development of the MMC, Grayson West. There is some explanation of why the tension exists between the two main characters, but throughout I wanted more insight from Grayson’s character and his character. I think that’s what played in to the third act break up feeling rushed and impulsive and not entirely believable.

Thank you to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for the opportunity to read and review.