*Love Camera Action* was an absolute treat from start to finish! I was beyond excited to get an advance copy, and it did not disappoint. The author does an incredible job of pulling readers into the world of TV production, offering a fascinating look at the behind-the-scenes process of making a show. The details about the crew, the set dynamics, and the chaos of production made it so immersive—I felt like I was right there with the characters.

And let’s not forget the steam! The chemistry between the leads was undeniable, with some seriously spicy moments that added the perfect amount of heat to the story. Their connection was electric, and the romance was just as thrilling as the setting itself.

Overall, *Love Camera Action* was a delightful, engaging read that perfectly combined a fun, fast-paced storyline with some steamy, heartfelt moments. It’s a must-read for anyone who loves a good romance with a unique, behind-the-scenes twist!

Love, Camera, Action is par excellence a friendly read and perfect for overcoming reader block.
This reading offers a respite with a cute romance story, but at one point somewhat stressful due to the lack of communication between the protagonists, the way in which it addresses the topic of how the film industry and the role of women in it seemed interesting to me and addressed appropriately.
This read moves at its own pace, one that is neither too fast nor too slow, but all I can say is that it is a pleasant pace. The fact that the reading is narrated from two points of view allows us to connect with the protagonists more

2.75 rounded up.

I really wanted to like this book. The writing and chapter pacing was odd and felt off somehow. The pacing of the book felt stilted too. We had an omniscient narrator but didn’t really feel the emotions of the characters. I think I personally just perfect first person perspective for romance books so that might just be me.

The concept was a really interesting take but I wish it was just executed differently.

Thanks NetGalley for the arc

3.5 Stars

* Special thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an uncorrected proof of the eARC - this is my honest review*

Cali is a director looking for her big break. Jory is a DP (Director of Photography) looking to advance. The two clash over the filming of a hot new TV show until it becomes clear that their work, and they themselves, are so much more satisfying when they…collaborate.

This was a fun romance with a lot of behind the scenes of the acting/film/TV world. I’ve never really been apart of that so I enjoyed it, and the narrative was solid. It did feel like a couple of beats were skipped over in the development of Jory and Cali’s relationship though as we seemed to skip from the enemies to lovers section quite quickly (though I wouldn’t really call them enemies to begin with) and more could have been made of the very real possibility that they’d gotten into trouble for hooking up on set. Slightly more refinement on that end would have made the romantic development flow just a little more.

I liked the side characters too, particularly the actors, and felt a little disappointed we didn’t get any resolution to the very odd way we last saw them - I wanted to know what happened next. Perhaps a future book?

Same for the out of left field reveal about Joey’s assistant - a little more show don’t tell could have been included there.

Overall though, I think this was a solid romance especially as a debut. I’d be keen to see more from Noel because there’s definitely room to grow and talent here.

⭐️: 3.5

If you love workplace romances with sizzling chemistry and a behind-the-scenes look at the TV industry, Love, Camera, Action is a solid pick 🎥

The book does a great job of making the TV production setting feel real and immersive. The romance has an enjoyable enemies-to-lovers dynamic, with plenty of banter and slow-burning attraction. Cali is a strong, ambitious protagonist and Jory provides the perfect mix of challenge and chemistry. Their dynamic is fun to watch unfold, and the tension keeps you hooked.

That said, I felt that the resolution came a bit too fast, leaving certain aspects underdeveloped. A little more time spent fleshing out the emotional depth of their relationship could have made it even more satisfying. But if you’re looking for a fun, sexy and fast-paced read with a unique setting, this one’s worth checking out.

🎬Would recommend for fans of workplace romance, TV production drama and the enemies-to-lovers trope 🎬

Could you ever tell a writer was good but you ended up absolutely hating the story? That is how I felt about this book.

I was excited about this book I am obsessed with enemies to lovers and work place romance but no matter how hard I tried I could not get into or seem to enjoy this book.

The characters are impossible to connect to and honestly hard to like at all cali comes off as whiny and Jory comes off as a complete jerk, don’t even get me started on their romance the first time they hooked up Jory was basically taking advantage of her emotional and mental state like what?.

This book was not for me though I would love to see some of Noel’s other work as I can tell she’s a good writer and would love to give her another chance.

Thank you NetGalley and alcove press for the arc

Impressively well written covering a topic that is still sensitive and triggering to a lot of readers. The character arcs are a delight and the mental health depictions are nuanced and well done,

I went in expecting a cute romance, I was not prepared for the depth of writing and insight.

This was a cute debut novel!
I liked the story idea and really enjoyed how it all happened on the movie set, and we got to see a bit of the creative side of filmmaking!
The FMC was strong, independent, and creative, which I always love!
I enjoyed the MCs thoughts and getting to know them.
I liked that neither of them were perfect and had obstacles to overcome, mentally and physically.
I'll definitely recommend this book for workplace romance, "enemies" to lovers vibes.

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for this ARC!

I am thankful for NetGalley and the publishers for gifting me this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is based on two movie set members being enemies to lovers. I found it very hard to read with the writing style was kinda confused near the start and then finally understood once the story picked up.

The story was good and I enjoyed when they became lovers.

Did not like this and struggled to get through it based on writing style. Liked the story though so 3 stars for that

I understand the story, but all the smut was JUST A LITTLE TOO much, I had really high expectations but im sorry to say i am kind of dissapointed.

5 stars says "it was amazing!" - well I loved this beginning to end.
Set on a set, there's lots of actual story.
Cali couldn't go to college, needing to care for her volatile mother, and much younger sister. She's learned all that's there to learn about filming and films working her way up. Now she gets the chance to work with someone whose work she admires, but obviously they butt heads.
I marvel at how consent in work, and consent off work is dealt with, and generally the (hopefully) reality of post #MeToo film industry is dealt with.

Cali's younger sister still heavily relies on Cali, as does her mother. It's all taking (for them) and no giving (to Cali).
Meanwhile Director Jory has lost his mother to hereditary bowelcancer and he's putting off getting the next tests done.
These storylines feel very natural, although I felt less for Jory's worry (like, do the tests, and you might be on time with whatever needs to be done in case anything needs doing)

The spice is good, I could've read more of that, too ;-)

I understand this is a debut novel, so here's to hoping there'll be more by her hand!

Thank you NetGalley and Alcove Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

Thank you NetGalley, Alcove Press and Noel Stark for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

In this book, Cali Daniels gets her big break - a chance to direct a fan favorite show where the main characters finally get down and dirty. And let me tell you, Cali is fantastic at her job! She can read the actors very well and gives direction based on what they need, not necessarily what makes sense to her. Not only that, but the cast and crew love her because of her energy and kindness.

But, Cali does have one major obstacle in her new job, well-known DP Jory Blair, who doesn't seem to really be enjoying his job anymore and is just a world-class grump. Once Cali and Jory realize that the tension between them is sexual and not animosity (or maybe it's both at first), they decide to ease the tension and start doing the deed. This leads to amazing work product, but the showrunner (a sexist pig) gives all the credit to Jory, claiming he wants to help him progress in his career.

Cali had a pretty rough childhood, with her mom and sister struggling with mental health issues and jumping from guy to guy. She had to claw and scrape to get where she is today. And, she doesn't believe in love, so this thing with Jory can only be a fling until the season ends.

Jory, on the other hand, had access to a top notch education, as well as the innate advantage of being male. (That is a continuous theme within the book, not necessarily my opinion.) While it may look like Jory has lived a charmed life from the outside, he's also had to deal with loss and constant fear of a genetic predisposition to cancer.

I thought this was an excellent debut novel! It had some depth, spicy scenes, family drama and Cali grew as a person throughout the course of the book. Jory did, too. There were a few times the story seemed to drag a little, but all in all, I'd recommend this book as a quick cozy romance.

⅘ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Love, Camera, Action
Author: Noel Stark

Thank you Netgalley and Alcove Press for this ARC! This one was a surprisingly spicy one so do not let the cover fool you! A spicy scene director lands a role on a tv show episode where she ends up needing to work side by side with a grumpy photographer. Jory is a very good photographer, but he’s having a health scare and is not in a very good place emotionally. When he meets Cali, he becomes fascinated by her. She’s caring, creative, and wild in a way he’s not used to. However, their new found friendship gets intercepted by the producer who is intent on forcing Cali out of production and shutting her down. Jory is torn between furthering his career, and this new relationship with Cali he is starting to develop. This book was super fun, and a fast paced easy read. I loved both Cali and Jory. Loved the spice, and it was fun getting to be on set with them. I am looking forward to more books from this author, and as her first one it was great! 🎥🎬🌶️

Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!

Woah! If you haven’t already READ THIS BOOK! It gave me all the feels and was pretty steamy in parts. It was great to see what happens behind the scenes at movie sets and I loved how the characters developed.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for the ARC of Love,Camera,Action.
To be honest i skimmed it. it was sitting on my shelf for so long that i lost interest. I read 17% of the book properly last month or so and then i got bored of it and decided to just get this off.
I basically got the idea what're they upto and i only read main characters interaction because all the shit happening on the movie set is making me yawn.
Then it all became smut (im not a smut reader it really grosses me out) so the last 100 pages were just me tapping rapidly through my screen.

Love, Camera, Action was a short and cute romance novel. There were some cliche moments but they overall added to the charm of the story. I loved how independent Cali was and her character development throughout this story was beautiful. I didn’t like how we only started diving into Jory’s illness the last 3/4ths of the book. I feel like it could’ve been a bigger plot point if we had explored it more. I ended up giving this book 3.5 stars because of how forgettable it is. The writing fell flat and although it was a cute book, it seemed a little basic to me. I’d recommend it if you were looking for a short and sweet basic romance like reading a hallmark movie.

what first drew me to this book was the film setting. i loved the idea of cali being a tv director and jory being the director of photography, and the film industry as a whole.

i enjoyed reading this. i felt that every time i picked up the book i was into the story. however, there were times i just didn’t connect with the characters like i thought i was going to. i thought both characters were great as individuals but not as a couple.

thank you netgalley for providing me with an arc of this book.

Noel Stark (pen name for Debra Felstead) goes behind the scenes of a film/TV studio where relationships, rivalries, and raunchy moments collide.

The main romance is that of Jory and Cali, whose attraction to each other starts as purely sexual, but develops into something more.

Aside from their difficult bond, actors Thalia and Paolo prove difficult to control. The psyche of a set and it's players is strongly conveyed, as well as a few exquisitely written sex scenes.

Love, Camera, Action balances the reality of physical need with the lines that can be crossed for sexual gratification, especially when your whole life is playing a game.

The health issues of one character seems too peripheral and unnecessary, but even the minor executive characters are fleshed out and believable.

Whether Cali and Jory will survive beyond their touch and tease mind games is left open, and a slightly clumsy epilogue adds little.

However, this is a real page-turner that ventures into the back room behind the pictures we see on TV, and bubbles with vibrant writing.