Congratulations to Susannah Nix on the release of her latest novel, "Lucky Star," book #4 of the Starstruck series. Characters from the earlier books of the series make appearances in this one, but it works well as a standalone.
Actor Boone Sheridan is spending the summer in Los Angeles dealing with the fallout of a scandal involving his co-star's divorce, which led to him being dropped from the movie he was supposed to film while on hiatus from his hit TV show. In an effort to rehabilitate his reputation and shift attention away from the scandal, Boone's publicist suggests that he find himself a "girlfriend." She offers to match him with an up-and-coming actress, but the last thing Boone wants is his management team getting involved in his love life. He'd much rather spend his time with a "normal" girl - someone like Eve Tracey, the pretty barista at his new favorite coffee shop. Eve, meanwhile, has just learned that her supposed best friend and roommate, Becca, is sleeping with her boyfriend. When her celebrity crush Boone finds her crying and invites her to lunch, she's surprised, but not as surprised as when he asks her to be his fake girlfriend. Against her better judgment, Eve agrees to go along with Boone's plan, but will she be able to keep herself from falling in love with him for real?
Boone and Eve were absolutely perfect together! Their chemistry was amazing and I adored their witty banter. Also, even though their relationship grew quickly, I appreciated that it never felt like insta-love. They really got to know each other and formed a genuine friendship at the same time as they were falling in love. After everything Eve and Boone had been through with their previous partners, they each deserved to find someone who would truly love and support them, and it was wonderful to see them find what they needed in each other.
I highly recommend "Lucky Star" for all contemporary romance fans and hope that this isn't the end for this series and its characters. Boone's co-star Simone needs a story too! After her ugly divorce, she deserves a happy ending of her own.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Lucky Star"
A lonely barista’s dreams come true when her celebrity crush asks her to pose as his fake girlfriend for the paparazzi.
Boone Sheridan is a TV heartthrob with a public relations problem. He needs to clean up his image and create a distraction ASAP. What better way to do that than pretending he’s settled down with a nice, wholesome, ordinary girlfriend?
Eve Tracey is as ordinary as they come—a pre-school teacher and part-time barista working two jobs to make ends meet. She also happens to be a recovering Boone Sheridan superfan. So when the object of her former obsession walks into her coffee shop and makes her an unbelievable offer, how can she refuse?
Acting like she’s in love with Boone Sheridan is no problem for Eve. But she’s read enough fake dating fanfics to know that being on the receiving end of Boone’s pretend affection is almost certainly a recipe for heartbreak—and she’s too realistic to believe the fantasy will extend any further than that.
There’s nothing for a starstruck fangirl to do but brace herself for the pain of letting Boone go at the end of their temporary arrangement.
🌟 TV star hero/"ordinary" heroine
🌟 Fake dating
🌟 Forced proximity
🌟 Slooooow burn
Boone Sheridan is a TV heartthrob with a public relations problem. He needs to clean up his image and create a distraction ASAP. What better way to do that than pretending he’s settled down with a nice, wholesome, ordinary girlfriend?
Eve Tracey is as ordinary as they come—a pre-school teacher and part-time barista working two jobs to make ends meet. She also happens to be a recovering Boone Sheridan superfan. So when the object of her former obsession walks into her coffee shop and makes her an unbelievable offer, how can she refuse?
Acting like she’s in love with Boone Sheridan is no problem for Eve. But she’s read enough fake dating fanfics to know that being on the receiving end of Boone’s pretend affection is almost certainly a recipe for heartbreak—and she’s too realistic to believe the fantasy will extend any further than that.
There’s nothing for a starstruck fangirl to do but brace herself for the pain of letting Boone go at the end of their temporary arrangement.
🌟 TV star hero/"ordinary" heroine
🌟 Fake dating
🌟 Forced proximity
🌟 Slooooow burn
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