Another good read from author Laura Starkey , really enjoyed the storyline and the characters. Well done

This one is on me. I just have not be getting into enemies to lovers lately. The plot was fun but it was just hard to care what happened to the characters. She was so clueless and he was a bit mean-spirited and it didn't feel like he had any reason to be.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for an arc. All opinions expressed are my own.

I think this was a fun premise and had some great moments but I couldn’t really get into it. The female lead felt pretty naive and the male lead was a jerk for no reason. Not my cup of tea.

Love a celebrity romance story and this one was a laugh out loud, swoon worthy story.

The setting was wonderful, and I loved seeing the relationship of Jess and Nathan develop against the backdrop of filming a regency novel adaptation. Loved the side characters as well – Jess’s friends were supportive and hilarious, as was lead actor and self-proclaimed cad Rafe as well as Nathan’s best friend and voice of reason.

There were also some truly horrible characters, and it was fun to hate on them so much because of their despicable actions.

Yes, the miscommunication was not my favourite but thankfully it didn’t drag on for too long.

Overall, a fun and highly enjoyable book.

I loved this one! Jess and Nathan were great characters and I loved the tension and banter. I'll be looking forward to more from Starkey!

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

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

I've read Laura Starkey before and enjoyed her. And I'm really fond of British romcoms, so I was happy to get this advanced reader copy. One of the things that may me enjoy this so much was the role of the good friends, that always makes for a great romance for me. Jess and Nathan find themselves working together but each has different motives, thus there is conflict. I love verbal sparring and I love an intelligent heroine.

A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

An easy to read romcom that was super cute. Although the miscommunication trope can annoy me I found myself pulling for the characters to sort it out rather than be annoyed. Not my first read from this author and is on my list of faves for sure.

We love a sweet rom com. It scratched an itch and I would absolutely recommend it to a friend looking for a nice romance novel. Loved it.

Jess and Nathan have very different ideas of where their new project is headed. Nathan doesn't need the input of some newbie to TV, but Jess has nothing to lose after having her heart broken and dreams crushed in her last job. Can they make the most of the opportunity they have while keeping it professional, or will the urge to hate to love each other push them over the edge?

This was a good romance book. It has an interesting plot following the adaptation of a Jane Austen-esque novel in the modern day. Overall, nothing to complain about!

Thank you for the chance to read this book ahead of release! Sorry for my after publication reply. I am sorry to say that this book wasn’t for me on this occasion - I liked the premise and the cover but I found it a little too hard to read. I had to stop reading - this is an entirely subjective response as so many others have loved it

The perfect read for lovers of Bridgerton and Regency romance. Jess is an academic and an expert in the fictional regency romance Anne of Arden. She is duped by her lead in the University as he takes her project, all the funding and cheats on her. Jess flees and lands a job on television advising on the script for Anne of Arden. What should be a masterful interpretation by a renowned director, seems to be more of a farce, and the director Nathan is proving to be very difficult. The tension between the pair grows in intensity and soon sparks fly. A light and entertaining romp. Thoroughly enjoyable. #loveoffscript #laurastarkey #embla #netgalley

3.5🌟

As a lover of The Spare Room I went into this with high expectations but unfortunately this one just wasn’t my favourite.

I hate to say but I found this one a bit slow going and it took me a while to finish it because I felt that not much was really happening. Don’t get me wrong the romance was lovely and I really liked all the characters but the plot itself just seemed to drag a little bit. My only problem with their relationship was the miscommunication.

I did however really enjoy the last 30% of the story as I thought it really picked up but other than that I didn’t feel a connection to this story as I did the other.

I enjoyed the premise of this story, the filming aspect and the different scenes and sets and watching a show be made I thought it was a great basis for a love story.

Thank you to Netgalley, Laura Starkey and Embla books for this ARC.

Thank you to Embla Books and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an unbiased review. All opinions are my own.

I was really interested in this book but it unfortunately did not deliver what I was hoping. It was slow, not engaging, and I found myself struggling to push through. It took me way longer to finish than it should’ve.

The writing came off as cheesy and stiff, and the characters felt flat, making it hard to connect with them or the story. There was also the issue where the reasoning behind certain actions didn’t really make sense but was just there to move the plot forward, which is personally a big pet peeve of mine in books.

I’ll probably be avoiding books by this author in the future but if you’ve read/liked any of their past books, I imagine you might like this as well.

I won't be posting a public review of this until at least a month after the pub date, due to the low rating and out of respect for the author. I will edit the feedback once I've posted the reviews.

Not going to lie the premise actually sounded better that it ended up being. I didn't really have any sympathy for Jess I mean what did she think would happen. And even though I liked Nathan I found myself rooting against their relationship.

Jess is left picking up the pieces when her older, cheating, silver fox, work colleague boyfriend steals her life work to pass off as his own, on the same day their relationship ends.

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So when the opportunity to work on a TV series adaptation for her favourite book by her favourite author is thrown into her lap, she sees it as an opportunity to get away and the opportunity of a lifetime. But when she realises what director Nathan has in store for her beautiful book, she needs to step in before he ruins it for all the fans.

While the two of them clash heads at every suggestion, their own chemistry can’t be denied. They can’t work with each other, but can’t seem to work without each other…

Honestly I loved this one! It was so fun to read and to find out what would happen. I really loved the character development for both Jess and Nathan throughout the book and their relationship was fantastic! I’d definitely recommend this one for anyone who loves an enemies to lovers romance.

Thank you Laura Starkey, Netgalley and Boldwood books for this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book and the glimpse into seeing what a script consultant does. Jess takes a break from her current job after her boss and ex betrays her by taking credit for a research paper she wrote. She decides to try her hand at being a script consultant for a TV adaptation on a novel she knows by heart. After initiallly clashing with the director they begin to work together cohesively and they also develop a romantic relationship. Both characters exhibited great growth and development, were interesting, and had great chemistry. The secondary characters were engaging and the plot was captivating. Overall a well written and enjoyable book!

This was an enjoyable read. I liked the characters, main and secondary, and the storyline.
Jess ended up manipulated into a situation that leaves her pretty much starting over again, but interestingly enough so did Nathan. While both characters are coming from prior relationships that were less than great, they both take different paths to growth. Jess takes the high road and decides to make something of herself following a different path than originally planned; Nathan is seeking revenge. The amount of character growth that Jess experiences over the months that she is working on the set of Anne of Arden is admirable. She achieves this despite her parents trying to continue their own manipulations. With the help of the cast and crew, and a burgeoning relationship with Nathan, Jess really shines. Nathan is a tougher nut to crack, but he gets there… eventually.
It is the entire cast of characters that makes this book what it is - a fun romcom with heart.
I recommend this to anyone trying to figure out where they fit in after a major life change or anyone looking for a light read.
Many thanks to Embla Books for an invitation to read a digital advanced copy of this book.
The opinions expressed are honest and my own.