Love Unscripted, by Denise Hunter, introduces Chloe Anderson on the opening pages. Chloe’s debut novel is heading for the big screen. She cannot believe it when the actor chosen to portray the leading man in her story is all over the tabloids as a womanizer. After a photograph of Chloe and this actor, Liam Hamilton, shows up in the papers, Chloe knows she has a problem on her hands!

When Liam’s publicist suggests that they actually start “secretly” dating to temper down the gossip, Chloe cannot believe it when she agrees. When they decide to limit the number of people who know about this setup, Liam and Chloe feel like they will be able to keep their secret safe. However, it is definitely easier said than done!

How will Chloe respond when another secret she has been protecting for years suddenly comes to light? Will the fragile relationship between Chloe and Liam survive this madness? This is definitely a tale that will keep your interest until the final page!

This story is set in the coastal town of Stillwater Gap. Loved the story from the start to the finish. We meet Chloe, an author who's first book has sold amazing well and been optioned as a movie. Liam is the actor who was chosen for the male lead. Chloe has preconceived ideas about Liam and he, being a star, is used to being used by people. These two come to a truce and learn to work together. Their relational growth is fun to watch, and has some sad spots as well. We also meet her brother Sean and parents, Millie & Jerry. Bestie Meghan and some of the crew for the movie as well as the female movie lead, Daisy. Engaging story from cover to cover!

A complimentary copy was provided by Thomas Nelson via NetGalley. A review was not required and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a decent read and I think even though there is a bit of a predictable plot and ending, it has the bones to make you feel invested in this couple. There is a fake relationship set up, a miscommunication trope and both main characters have broken family stories that they draw some of their future relationship decisions upon. After reading through about half the book, I began to wonder if this was a Christian-based novel but when I read the author has had a couple of books turned into Hallmark movies, that made more sense. This book is romantic but the only thing the reader sees is kissing. I felt the connection in the moments in which they were taking care of each other and slowly revealing pieces of themselves. The ending was a little cheesy but not unexpected given the book was following the pattern of most romance novels. MFC and MMC meet, start off on the wrong foot, connect then start to catch feelings and then there's a misunderstanding. I did feel like I could have done without the overly dramatic way the MFC responded.... give me something a little less predictable but it was fine. Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy.

Do you ever read a book, thinking that you know the ending, but every minute reading the story is a pleasure? This is that book! I loved this sweet story that had passion, sparks, conflict, and everything in between! I look forward to reading more from the author!

Another sweet, heartfelt romance novel from Denise Hunter! I have read several of her books and I have enjoyed them all, this being no exception. I am a librarian in a conservative small town, and I can easily recommend Denise's books to our patrons who love a good, clean, lighthearted romance. I love that the FMC is a novel writer, I have always liked that premise in books. Both characters were pleasant to read, and their chemistry was palpable.

This is Denise Hunter's second novel in which the main female character is a novel writer, and I love the premise. This one adds movie filming into the mix, which keeps things interesting. The fake dating trope is always cute and makes sense in the story. Hunter's books are always fun and this one was no exception. She puts in just enough depth and meaning without making them too heavy or depressing.

Denise Hunter has been one of my favorites for a long time! (Favorites of hers include Married til Monday and The Goodbye Bride). I loved this one just as much and have already recommended it to several people for their TBR list. My library has a number of patrons who prefer the gentle reads and I know this one will be popular with them. Wish this title had been better formatted for the NetGalley Shelf app.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

I knew about a quarter of the way through this book that it would be an emotional one. Denise has a way of telling a story that reels you in from the start.

Liam is the actor selected to play Chloe’s book character, Ledger. He knows Chloe is not a big fan of his work or supposed life style but he is determined to prove to her that he is the man for the part.

In prepping and planning for the role little do Liam and Chloe know the friendship and love that will grow between them but will one of them betray the other?

Great read and one about forgiveness and love!

I have enjoyed reading the stories that Denise Hunter has told for years and Love,Unscripted was no different. I fell into this story and was swept away by the realness of Chloe and Liam. Chloe has written her debut novel and now it is going to be adapted for the big screen. This is as she puts it "the book of my heart", so for her to be nervous about who is going to be casted to play the main characters is (I would think) to be expected. Liam had a bit of a reputation and not in a good way. When he is set to play Ledger, the steady leading man in Chloe's book, she is not to thrilled about. From their first face to face meeting sparks fly and we begin wonder how this will play out. Both have been wounded by their fathers and are seeking a lasting relationship based on who they really are. The friends and family who back them up are just as well written as Chloe and Liam. I enjoyed this book so very much.

**Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson for the advanced copy of this book. The opinions in this review are mine.

Denise Hunter’s books are always so enjoyable. This one wasn’t an exception. It was captivating and the characters brought so much flavour to the story. I couldn’t keep it down.

I just wanted to see how the book would end and it did so beautifully.

I received a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.

I loved watching Liam and Chloe trying to overcome difficulties and hurts from their past. Chloe felt abandoned by her father and was desperate to believe the perfect man existed—she just couldn’t find him. So, she made him up and wrote a book about him. Liam was trying hard not to become like his own father who “loved them and left them.” A couple of twists at the end set up the perfect finale for the story. Engaging right to the end!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Denise Hunter has pinned another winner! Chloe and Liam are adorable and gave me all of the feels. Since Chloe is the author of a best seller turned movie and Liam is the leading man in the movie, I think Hallmark should definitely be grabbing the rights to this story pronto. I love how much research the author puts into her stories. She speaks from experience because she has written novels turned into movies and she always visits the locations of her books. A feel good romance novel, everyone will enjoy!

Love, Unscripted is another great beach read by Denise Hunter. Chloe Anderson has created the perfect boyfriend in her debut novel, one she doesn't expect she will ever meet in real life. She feels that no actor can portray him accurately, certainly not playboy Liam Hamilton. After an embarrassing meeting, they realize they may be able to help each other's public image with a fake relationship. But the fakeness soon turns to love until the paparazzi spills Chloe's life secret and it breaks them apart.
I enjoyed Love, Unscripted. It's a traditional Hallmark style romance that people will enjoy when they want a lighthearted story.
I received a complimentary copy of Love, Unscripted thanks to Thomas Nelson Publisher and NetGalley, but all opinions are my own.

I really loved this story about Chloe and Liam. Hunter always writes the best books. This book showed how important trust is in a relationship. Chloe had a hard time with relationships. When Liam suggested a PR relationship Chloe agreed. Liam was the actor in a movie that was about a book that Chloe wrote. Little did they know that the fake relationship was becoming a reality and how were they going to deal with it. Sean, Chloe's brother was one of those people who couldn't commit to a relationship until he fell for her best friend Megan. THIS IS A GREAT READ.

4.25/5 stars

I'm a fan of Ms. Hunter's stories, and this one didn't disappoint as usual.

A story of two souls who have trust issues from childhood, this one centers around a famous movie star (Liam) and a newly published, successful fiction writer (Chloe).

I really liked both characters, probably (surprisingly to me) the movie star, Liam, a little more for his unexpectedly sweet and caring nature. As a member of the "fake relationship" trope, I felt this one explored the characters' pasts and personal insecurities a bit more than the average which gave it a breath-of-fresh-air depth. And as an added bonus, the denouement and ending were especially satisfying.

My sincere thanks to the author, NetGalley and HarperCollins Christian Publishing for providing the free early arc of Love, Unscripted for review. The opinions are strictly my own.

4.5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this romantic comedy! First time author Cloe Anderson has never met a man that will stay. She is fresh off a bad breakup, when she has an inspiration to write the perfect hero. Her story resonates with women, becomes wildly successful, and is being made into a movie. She is NOT happy to hear that actor and playboy Liam Hamilton has been cast in the role of her perfect book boyfriend and she lets the executive director know she is horrified with the choice, only Liam is present when the call is on speaker phone. Definitely not a 'meet cute'!

I actually love how they began, and how she wasn't star struck or impressed with him. She treated him as a normal person even if she may have believed every tabloid report about him.

Besides being a fun story of convenience (fake romance) to help the movie, there is a sweet friendship that develops. The reader is invited to walk along with the characters in a journey of self discovery, forgiveness, self-giving love, and the realization that more than once they need to learn the lesson of trusting one another.

Fans of Denise Hunter will really enjoy her latest story! I recommend to lovers of romantic comedy!
Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for allowing me to read an early copy. All opinions are my own.

Chloe Anderson has written her 1st book and it's a best seller and is being made into a movie. When they choose Liam Hamilton a known bad boy for the role of the hero, she is not happy. Liam hears her complaints about his being cast for the role, so they are off to a rocky start. The filming is taking place in Chloe's hometown and Liam comes a week early to check out the town and he meets Chloe, and they strike a deal. She will be his fake steady girlfriend and he will play the role just like she has written it. As time spent together, they grown close; but neither are really interested in a relationship. Along the way there is a lot of misunderstandings and media influence in their time together.
I have read other books by Denise Hunter and will say his is not one of my favorites. Overall, it is a well written book.

This story is about a romance author (Chloe) whose book becomes a huge hit and is being turned into a hollywood movie. Her male.MC really resonates with her audience and she is concerned that the hollywood bad boy/philanderer is not the right pick for the role. Liam has a bad boy image that needs a little cleaning up. His manager suggests a fake relationship for a little while so that he projects the image of calming down his philandering ways. He feels sparks with Chloe and sees a way where they can help each other out whilst he is in town for a few months filming her book.
The beginning of this book had me giggling a fair bit, I found Liam to be a character with plenty of depth and was really drawn to him. Chloe is a passionate person who wants the best for her work. These two characters gel really well and the flow of the book is fantastic. Both characters have trust issues and reading them open up is lovely. I enjoyed this sweet romance.

Do you remember the movie Weird Science where the guys created the perfect woman? Imagine a writer writing her perfect boyfriend into a character in her first book. The book becomes a movie, and the man cast as the perfect boyfriend? Hollywood's biggest "player". How will anyone buy him as this perfect boyfriend? How about some lessons from the book's author? Hijinks ensue! This was super cute, and very picturesque. It made me long for the North Carolina beach, and I've never been there!

At the reccomendation of a friend, she highly suggests Denise Hunter as an awesome author. Boy was she right, this is am amazing book! This is my first Denise Hunter read. A book for me, that was so difficult to put down, reading it so amazingly fast, as it kept my interest and could not wait to see what would happen in each chapter.

It takes place in a small southern town. The author of a romance novel gets her book made into a movie. All the characters are so heartwarming and this book teaches you to really get to know someone. You really get to learn what goes into the makings of movies. What a wonderful relationship between all of the characters.

Denise Hunter, your book has gotten my attention really big. I plan on reading many more of your books and highly recommend you as a wonderful author.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book prior to publication. It was so much an honor to read : "Love, Unscripted".