So, Ballard is definitely a writer who appeals to me on many levels. I like her characters. I like her stories. And I like that she doesn't seem to jump into relationships but lets the characters actually build towards one another. Both of the main characters were generally likeable and believable, although Emmy jumping into a leading lady role after so many years was a bit of a stretch IMO, and the secondary characters were well developed enough for their role but without taking away from the main romantic plot.

It definitely read like a Hallmark movie which works for me as someone who likes a good Hallmark Christmas or holiday romance. Sure, they are formulaic, but that's ok because when I'm in the mood for romance, I want to know that things will work out in the end. I loved that Emmy commented about how she and Grayson had avoided the big drama in their relationship - sorry maybe a spoiler - with another 50+ pages to go to the end. So, obviously, something was going to go wrong. And honestly, I was kind of wishing that the story would just not do that. But when it did, I was ok with it. Annoyed for a few minutes, but it worked out for me in the rest of the book.

So, good story. Good characters. Good writing. Some fun banter. And of course, good romance, If you are in the mood for a romance and like a Hallmark movie storyline, then this is the book for you.

This was a great and easy read. I can definitely see this being a book club selection in the future. My patrons will not want to miss out on this one!

I’m a big fan of Falon Ballard, so I was so excited to read this and am so happy I got the arc from NetGalley!

Right on Cue is sort of a second chance romance, mixed with sort of enemies to lovers, mixed with all the fun of a Hollywood story!

I do think some of the development of the romance was a little oddly paced, but I enjoyed the characters and thought the setting was nice. This is a cute read!

I looove a Falon Ballard novel and will sing the author’s praises until the end of my days! Unfortunately this was not a fave of mine compared to her first two, but I still enjoyed the story and happy I binged in one sitting. If I let it drag out for a couple days I know I wouldn’t have been as interested in the story.

The romance starts out with an enemies vibe but quickly turns amicable with the relationship starting a little too quickly in my opinion. I’m typically a fan of more slow burn so the quickness of how they get together could totally be a me problem.

I mostly enjoyed the struggles and insecurities the two MCs go through and how they handle the situations together and separately.

Falon writes such fun and laugh out loud moments that I always have a great time while reading all her books. I already cannot wait for what’s to come next!

Holy enemies to lovers. This was incredible. I loved the chemistry between the two mc’s and I loved the pace and writing!

I found this book so sweet! I loved the enemies to lovers set up, especially from an old feud. Grayson and Harper both grew so much throughout the book together.

I would definitely recommend this book!

I absolutely loved this book! Grayson and Emmy go through an amazing transformation together in the book! I love how they first learn to trust each other and then themselves to allow their love to bloom.

3.5⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for allowing me to read this advanced readers copy of Right On Cue in exchange for an honest review!

I haven’t really read a book about Hollywood actors and I really enjoyed it. It was definitely unlike something I have read before.Although I do feel like we jumped into the story without much lead in, I quickly forgot about that and got wrapped up in the story. I really enjoyed the setting of the inn they were filming in. It gave me small town vibes and I love small town romances. I enjoyed seeing behind the scenes of making a movie, it brought a really cool aspect to the story. I also really enjoyed the different articles and fan posts we got throughout them filming too. It was a really special addition to the story.

I really loved Grayson’s character. I feel like we were able to see a lot of character development and unravel the different layers to him. I wish this book was dual POV so we could have gotten his perspective. I didn’t really love Emmy. She was just a little bit too immature in my opinion. I didn’t love how she treated Grayson at first. She had so much animosity towards him for something that happened over a decade ago, that was not really his fault. I did start to like her the more and more I read until the third act conflict. I did really enjoy all of the side characters though. I really loved Liz and thought she had a great personality. The side characters really brought a lot to the story.

Something that really affected how i felt about the book was the third act conflict. It is not a trope that I love. I was starting to like Emmy and this whole situation really frustrated me. I thought she was maturing a little bit, but this situation made me feel frustrated with her again. I also felt this conflict had been done before and wish there was a fresher take.

With all that being said I still did really enjoy the book and thought it was a solid read. There were a ton of really enjoyable things I loved! I was definitely laughing at some parts and giddy at others. It was a charming book and the perfect winter rom com I would still definitely recommend!

Sweet and charming Hollywood romance that lands in all the right places. This is my first from Ballard and I can't wait to go back and read the rest!

Amazing , just beyond amazing . Perfect mix of comedy, romance and heart. Loved the characters, Emmy and Grayson were just perfect, like their chemistry and love story 😍. Please give me more. Definitely will recommend . Is a perfect Christmas/ spring book. Can wait for publication.

Falon Ballard’s best book yet! I love a story set in a movie / Hollywood life style and this did not disappoint. I did not want this one to end. Emmy and Grayson were the sweetest enemies to lovers couple. I want a sequel I loved it so much.

Thank you Netgalley & the publisher for this ARC

3 stars. I should start by saying I’m a huge fan of Falon Ballard’s books. I absolutely LOVED Lease on Love, and it’s one that I continually recommend. Just My Type was also another winner from Ballard. Given how much I loved her previous 2 books, I was really excited to read Right on Cue. And while it wasn’t bad, it was nowhere near what I’ve come to expect from Ballard based on her other books.

Right on Cue is an enemies to lovers romance, but the reason that Emmy and Grayson were enemies was stupid. Sooooo stupid. And the reason for their third act breakup was just as frustrating and rife with miscommunication. I also just generally wasn’t a fan of either Emmy or Grayson as characters. I didn’t hate them, but there was really nothing memorable about them, and I had a hard time feeling the chemistry.

With all of that said, there were still things that I enjoyed about Right on Cue. Although I didn’t vibe with the characters themselves or big chunks of the plot, I still very much enjoyed the quality of the writing itself. Ballard’s books are so easy to read and even when I wasn’t jiving with things, there were still moments that left me laughing. I do wonder if I would have loved this more if I wasn’t familiar with her other work, and though I shouldn’t, it’s hard not to compare Right in Cue to her others. But truly, this might just be a me issue. I do still think Right on Cue has qualities that many would enjoy, but as I stated, I much prefer Ballard’s other books.

Thank you so much to Ballard, Putnam, and Netgalley for gifting me this book in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this. The third act conflict was unnecessary to the plot. The steamy scenes were a great addition.

I think romance readers are really going to love Emmy and Grayson’s story. It’s such a great enemies-to-lovers book with a touch of small town charm. It’s a quick and easy read and the movie/celebrity aspect made it fun. There is a bit of the miscommunication trope, which isn’t my personal favorite and I know a lot of other readers don’t like it either, but it’s just a little and didn’t ruin the story for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

A fun enemies to lovers romp in the world of Hollywood!

Would’ve liked less of the bad communication running the plot but I’ll forgive it for the stellar chemistry of the main characters.

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This was one of thise books you read slowly, not quite wanting it to end.

Coming off the high of an Oscar win, writer Emmy Harper returns to her roots: acting and romantic comedies.

However, when she gets to her shooting destination she literally runs into her first kiss, action star enemy, Grayson West.

I love a good enemies to loves trope, and this didn’t disappoint.

Emmy grew up watching one of Hollywood’s greatest real-life love stories play out via her parents. This was wonderful, but came with a lot of pressure both in her career and her love life. When she ends up playing the lead role in her screen play opposite the man who destroyed her self confidence 15 years ago, she’s forced to confront a lot of what’s been holding her back.

This was an enemies to lovers rom com set in the celebrity world and I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It was frustrating how Emmy’s lack of communication hindered her throughout so much of the story-simply communicating could have saved her YEARS of struggle and tension, not to mention relationships. The main characters did have INCREDIBLE chemistry though and I found myself rooting for them. Such an easy, fun, lighthearted read that I would recommend to anyone looking for a good rom com.

Obsessed. This book is exactly what I want when reading a rom-com! It can be hard to do the enemies to lovers trope in a contemporary romance but Falon nailed it in this book! I thought the author did an amazing job of showing them filming on set without it being overdone or boring. It was the perfect amount in my opinion! And this book had one of my favorite scenes of all time in one of the filming scenes. I was obsessed with it! I loved the chemistry between Grayson and Emmy even though they were trying to fight it. It showed up really well in the book. If you're looking for a fun romantic comedy with a good amount of spice without it being too much, this is a great book for you!

Falon Ballard does it again! I’ve become a huge fan of her books and was not disappointed with Right on Cue. Her writing managed to make me laugh out loud, blush, and say “aww”, which is such a testament fo the emotion and expression that she uses. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

Wow. Fallon Ballard does it again with Right on Cue!

Wonderful characters with a good plot that is fun to read. I love the background you get to see of Emmy and Grayson. It's very much an lusters to enemies to lovers to enemies to lovers and you get to understand what made them turn-into miscommunicated "enemies" from lusters. Something I really loved is that in those glimpses of "how did we get here" it really accurately depicts that the vulnerability of being a teenager and the things that we go through then have profound impacts on us in future state of 1 comment can set you down a fully different path than you were expecting.