3.5 Is really my rating. Writing is really good with lots of LOL moments. My problem was they couldn't resolve their issues with each other until the very end....like 92%. I really like more time with a couple when things are going well and the issues resolved. I wanted Nadia to really get major payback! ( )

Full disclosure... I only read this because a friend of mine did and because of the movie. It had a slow start and a rather disappointing ending. I never grew to like Cole all that much, although I did appreciate how he became a decent-ish person when he took the time to slow down and act like a human being. I’m just not sure what either him or Summer saw in each other aside from the obvious physical attraction. Thankfully there were some enjoyable characters, like Ben, Cocky, and DeLuca. I’m not sure what I expected from this book, it I didn’t really get it. ( )

This contemporary romance is set in the small town of Quincy, Georgia where at least 67 of its inhabitants were dubbed “Coca-Cola millionaires.” They amassed huge fortunes from their early shares, which they passed down through the generations of their families. Our heroine, Summer Jenkins, is not one of those millionaires. She was once engaged to a prominent attorney in town, but some mysterious "Rehearsal Dinner from Hell" ended the engagement and made her a pariah in her community.

Cole, a Hollywood leading man recently caught his wife cheating on him. He's on a drinking and sex binge when his lawyer tells him to shape up, go to Quincy, and get his movie ready for production. While on the plane, his right hand man, Justin, suddenly becomes "unavailable", so Summer is asked to fill in.

Their interactions for a large part of the book consisted of either swapping nasty words or struggling not to engage in mad, passionate sex. They are both around thirty years old, so some of the scenes seemed very immature.

This author totally managed to translate the wonderful southern atmosphere into her book. And then there were also a couple of really, really colorful side characters which made the read even more enjoyable. Cocky is the best one! Such a serendipitous addition, because the book wouldn't have been the same without it. There is also an element of comic relief that softens the story and delivers a truly entertaining read, like the trip to Walmart. i ended up really liking this book and might try something else by this author. ( )

3.5:
Well, I was pleasantly surprised by this book.It was by no means perfect, but I thought it was a nicely paced, engaging love story with very little drama and great chemistry. Most of the struggles were internal, and I loved that the hero was the devoted / relationship type and found other activities to be quite empty.

Sometimes I was a little befuddled by word choice and couldn't tell if was writing or editing. And the first 20% was a bit strange.I agree with another reviewer (ann) that DNF'ed that the book had a lot of up-front exposition-probably why the first 20% lagged. That style wasn't completely avoided later, but it felt like it faded when the little details started to show the characters' feelings.

Once the couple is in the same town, things get clicking. I also did not care for the first person style for the heroine's chapters, but Cole's POV told in third. It was a bit jarring at times. Another negative was the set up for the plot felt a bit unrealistic. I am, however, reading romance, so *shrug*

One of my other GR friends (Gaufre) just noted that the lack of evidence of celebrity profession in the protagonists can be really annoying and detract from a book (you say they are an athlete then they never are on a field, etc). This book showed plenty of acting, and even the intro focused on the challenges of relationships with actors. There was no doubt about long days and costs, so I thought that was well done in comparison to other Hollywood/Acting romances I've read.

I recently read [b:Bombshell|29342834|Bombshell (Hollywood A-List, #1)|C.D. Reiss|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1484240985s/29342834.jpg|49579473] which this book is leagues above in terms of the hero's character and overall appeal. Definitely enjoyable even if ultimately, for me, probably forgettable. ( )

Pure fluff, but not very good fluff. The main characters are both annoying, especially the heroine. She's like thirty or near and acts like a teenager, the hero is slightly better but not by much. The plot is cliché and ridiculous. Two stars for Bennington aka. Ben, the MCs friend.

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