this was a really great dual timeline romance with a heavy dose of enemies to lovers. Them not liking each other was believable in this case too which added to the overall enjoyment. It also wasn't serious enough that when they did start to fall for each other it made sense. There were really great side characters here as well and it was great that they carried through both timelines. An overall enjoyable read that brings you into the most romantic movies and what its like to make them.

I enjoyed this one as we follow two actors who agree to fake date while filming a sequel to the movie that launched their careers. The story alternates points of view between Cynthie and Jack in the present and 13 years earlier. It was initially a little hard to keep straight the past and present since they didn't always announce the timeline, but I quickly caught on to keep their stories straight.

I enjoyed following their character growth as we see their initial conflicts and how they've matured over the years. They had great chemistry and tension as well as humorous and heartwarming moments together. Highly recommend picking this one up!

Cynthie and Jack first met on set for A Lady of Quality. They did not get off on the right foot. He thinks she is a mediocre actress and hates her. She feels the same about him. But their on screen chemistry is undeniable. Seeing this, the producers of the movie decide to have them be in a fake relationship. When it all ends, they vow to never see each other again.
Thirteen years later, Cynthie has found herself in a bit of a PR disaster. When she loses the movie she had been working towards, the opportunity to reprise her role in the sequel of A Lady of Quality arises. But there is a catch - Cynthie and Jack have to rekindle their fake relationship, and there will be a documentary crew following them around. She’s hesitant at first, but with some convincing from her agent, she agrees. When Cynthie and Jack see each other again, it’s like no time has passed. Working together again has brought up old feelings for them. Their fake relationship is starting to feel too real. Cynthie and Jack both have a lot riding on this movie, so they’ll need to do everything they can to make it work.

I loved this book! Just like Under Your Spell, this book was easy to read and the characters were amazing! Cynthie and Jack’s banter was so funny. Rivals to lovers is one of favorite tropes. I loved the humor, the tension, and the character growth. I liked that we got a dual timeline because we got see how they met, what caused them not to like each other in the beginning, and why they had a falling out all those years ago. It was nice to see how far they had come and that they were able to get a second chance at love. This book is one of my favorites of the year and I can’t wait to read more by Laura Wood.

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

Let’s Make A Scene
By: Laura Wood
4 stars

Thank you to Simon and Schuester Audio for the ALC and Netgalley for the ARC. This book was my first time reading the author and I learned that this is a connect stand-alone to the book Under Your Spell. We see Clementine and Theo in this one, but one does not need to read book 1 to enjoy this one. Although after seeing these characters for only a short period of time, I think I am going to go back and read it for myself to see their story!

Cynthie Taylor and Jack Turner-Jones are two successful actors that shared their rise to fame through their first film together 13 years ago. While for the tabloids they appeared to be a couple who fell in love on set, behind the scenes these two had a bitter rivalry and couldn’t be in the same room. Cut to the present where after a disaster in the dating world for Cynthie and a stalling TV show for Jack, they’re asked to film a sequel with the original cast as well as play a couple for the tabloids, AGAIN!

I loved how this book gave us snippets of their past in between the present timeline that added so much more texture to the story. It was a great balance of humor, tension, chemistry, and peeling back the layers of one another. The slow development of their relationship had me on the edge of my seat. Between the banter and tender moments, my heart was swelling for these two to just kiss and make up!

I love a good celebrity romance! This took you behind the scenes of the stunts Hollywood pulls for PR and the real struggles of being your authentic self in this type of business. I loved seeing Jack go from an uptight annoying child prodigy to a man more nuance and grounded after letting go of his parents expectations of him and his career. Cynthie was a true star as she came from having no acting background to being a huge star. Seeing these two overreact to one another due to their insecurities in the past scenes broke my heart. Watching them come to understand one another during their second chance at romance was just so well done and relatable when it comes to maturing.

The fun part of this book was that I could clearly picture the environment at every point because it was described so well. The side characters were simply amazing and you truly felt their friendships deep in your bones. I also loved that the movie their filmed was a historical romance so you get fed little snippets of these Mr. Darcy scenes and I was so sold every time they popped up!

This was so much fun, sexy and nostalgic. I absolutely adored Under Your Spell and was so excited to see there was a companion novel. This absolutely stands on its own! Cannot wait to read more from Laura Wood!

Thank you NetGalley and Atria for this ARC!

I have to apologize…. I finished this book a while ago and I guess I never submitted my review? Anyway….

This book was so cute! We had enemies to lovers who were fake dating which is perfection 👏🏼
The banter was laugh out loud funny and had me smiling and kicking my feet throughout this book! The chemistry and tension throughout this book was absolutely chefs kiss 🤌🏻

Love love loved this book
So fun to read. I read it in summer and it was just such a fun book to read during a relaxing time

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute, fun book. I enjoyed it a lot!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Let’s make a Scene Laura Wood. Thank you so much for the ARC!

This second-chance, enemies-to-lovers romance is seriously cute! Cynthia's been through it, unfairly labeled as the villain. Enter her ultimate enemy to turn everything upside down. The sparks? Totally there, both then and now. I'm obsessed with their chemistry and witty banter – they just *work* together. Plus, the dual timelines? Genius! Highly recommend picking up this book!!

Jack and Cynthie are such a sweet couple, but getting to that point felt a little excruciating at times because they kept getting in their own ways. However, I really appreciated their growth as individuals and how both Jack and her found family showed up for Cynthie. The sisterhood between Cynthie and Hannah really added a lot to the story. I only wish we got to see a bit more of Cynthie letting her guard down for Jack instead of Jack having to make most of the effort to get her to believe he loves her. I would have liked to see that reciprocated a bit more, but overall their story was full of yearning and laughter. I could have done with a little less of what it takes to make a movie, but that’s just a personal preference. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and am curious about what couple is going to take center stage next.

This book was an adorable second chance enemies to lovers romance. Cynthia has been scorned and made out to be the bad guy. Who would come to her rescue but her worst enemy. Sparks fly in the past and present. I love the dynamic and banter of these characters. They compliment each other so well. I enjoyed the dual narrative and the past and present views.

I started out loving this book, but I got a bit bored with the story as I kept reading.

The second chance didn’t really work for me, and I think the slow burn was just too slow for my taste.

I liked this one, but didn’t love it.

I'm not usually a big fan of celebrity romances, but I love Laura Wood's historical YA books so of course I had to read LET'S MAKE A SCENE, and it didn't disappoint! I loved getting into both Cynthie and Jack's heads, and all their endless yearnings. I particularly enjoyed that the book felt paced well, even though this isn't a plot driven story, and more about learning how these two people have grown from who they used to be into the people they are now - and need each other to be. I'll definitely be checking out UNDER YOU SPELL after this one, Laura Wood has cemented herself as an ever favourite author.

ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity!

YUP!!! A masterpiece!!!

Full of longing and tension, this romance centers a two movie stars on the set of their historical romance movie. The book follows them from the first movie to 13 years later when they are on set for the sequel.

And let me tell you I loved EVERY. SINGLE. SECOND!!!!

This story was so fulfilling to read! The tension and the romance and the hatred was so PALPABLE throughout the whole book! I was so attached to each of the characters and their lives it was like I was a part of the family! The slow burn of their relationship kept me on the edge of my seat. They were a roller coaster of emotions, and I was along for the ride, whether they were arguing or sharing secret truths. This book was also interesting in its commentary on the entertainment industry and the silent hardship of actors behind the scenes. Truly, truly wonderful book!!

Tropes:
Workplace Romance
Rivals to Lovers
Fake Dating
Fame

I wanted to like this book but unfortunately I DNF'd about 40% in. I loved Under Your Spell, so I went in with such high hopes. Unfortunately the story didn't grab me enough to want to continue. I tried the audio as well and I loved the two narrators but I think I might try to pick it up at a later date.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

LET'S MAKE A SCENE by Laura Wood was engaging, relatable and also intriguing pull into a story. Smart, funny, and fun to read, this story of two avowed enemies (with plenty of logical reasons) and what happens when they are forced to work together is page-turning joy., I loved the dialogue, the turns of the plot that twined them ever closer, the wit and banter and aftermath -- all of it. I received a copy of this book and these opinions are my own, unbiased thoughts.

While I didn’t love this one like I loved the first book, I did really, really like it and I do recommend that all my romance readers read it! The chemistry between the two main characters is amazing! I also loved the secondary characters and the found family vibe of the book. After reading this book, I really want to go back and reread the first book. I will look forward to seeing what Laura Wood writes next.

Read this if you enjoy:
-Hollywood
-Enemies to Lovers
-Found Family
-Fake Dating
-Duel Timeline

I loved this book ,so well written and the characters had awesome chemistry. The book is great at character development for both leads, and a nice sequel to he first love story as well.

Ugh, I love a Hollywood romance and this one lived up to all my expectations. It was sweet and sexy and so much fun with fantastic character development.

This book was cute! I really enjoyed how it flipped back and forth between past and present. It gave so much insight into the relationship between Cynthie and Jack. The relationship was a little too slow burn at points. But overall and enjoyable read!