My favourite thing about this book was the characters, especially Grayson. He was battling with some big insecurities that most of us have probably felt at one point or another in our lives, which made me care for him deeply. Seeing him open up about this to Emmy was heartwarming and made even better by her response; she saw him for who he was and believed in him and knew he was capable much more than he thought he was. Similarly, I also really liked Emmy, who was also dealing with some insecurities of her own and it was great to see her (both of them, really) overcome them and allow themselves to forget the past and be happy together

Similarly to my last read - Till There Was You -, though this was a Celebrity romance where not only one, but both MCs are in the Hollywood Industry, there was none of the drama that’s often found in that type of book, which I really appreciated. Emmy and Grayson were in their own little bubble, just getting to know each other, falling in love and having fun and I loved that!

My biggest issue with this book was the miscommunication, especially towards the end, which absolutely killed me. I understand that it might be realistic but I wanted to yell at Emmy, especially considering miscommunication was part of the reason why they fell out all those years ago and you’d hope she would have learned something from that and let him explain himself at the very least but I guess not. I also really wish we’d got some chapters in Grayson’s POV, as I think that would have made it much better!

Overall, this is a great second chance romcom with loveable characters and a quick and fun read! If you’re into celebrity romances, definitely check it out.

A big thank you to Headline Eternal and Netgalley for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review.

This was fine, there were some sweet moments but overall it didn’t live up to the expectations I had from the blurb.
It feels like the disastrous first movie moment between them just gets brushed to the side, Grayson mentions his own insecurities when they argue over it but when we find out more about these, they don’t seem to have any bearing on why he said what he did. I don’t know whether we eve get a genuine conversation between the two of them about or an actual apology from him. I feel like we only get him on a surface level at points, it felt like we were getting more of him being the person she says he is, then it goes back to him just being there to move the plot on.
The third act conflict felt like an unnecessary direction to take it in, especially after the way they moved on from their first movie, it feels like she’s had no growth with the way that she just jumps to conclusions again.
I enjoyed her relationship with her movie and I felt like the way her grief over her father’s death was dealt with was good. The side characters carried a lot of weight, entertaining throughout, it’s just a shame that I couldn’t get on board with the way the MCs carry themselves.

This story had a lot of potential but it was just all over the place.

To start with all the characters felt surface level and like they didn’t exist when not interacting with the FMC. Even the leads weren’t completely well developed though we did get more of a feel for them mainly through back story.

The set up just didn’t mesh with the story as what happened in the past never really got fully addressed and discussed so that the problem could be resolved beyond “silly teenage antics”. It’s meant to be the basis for why they don’t get on but the MMC doesn’t seem to remember and the FMC drops it quickly.

For the setting of being in the film industry it just felt weird. The plot was very contrived for how the FMC ended up being in the film. Then the MMC was a massive asshole who was very unprofessional to his cast mate ultimately messing up everyone’s work and this results in more work for everyone later on (reshoots). Also I loved that an intimacy coordinator was introduced but they are barely shown and then several times in said intimate scene there are mentions of straying from what they have planned out which is a massive no go. The whole point is to set boundaries to work in to make it a safe and professional environment, it’s only seen as romantic in this case as both characters have feelings for each other.

Some scenes felt repetitive or unnecessary. The FMC just going through the same thought process of a scene of her best friend or her mum giving her advice which she then doesn’t take. Which yes is human but that’s then a long few pages where it’s only purpose is now showing us that side character but only in relation to the FMC.

I did really like the parts of the romance that we saw but due to parts being skimmed the relationship developed quite quickly. Again the FMC seemed to be the one not having her issues properly addressed by the MMC who yes is now not being an asshole but hasn’t really apologised for much. This happens again in the third act break up. Yes both did things wrong but the FMC was made out to be more in the wrong which really wasn’t the case.

Overall this really didn’t work for me which is a shame as I loved the premise and the setting. I’m still on the hunt for more Hollywood set romances.

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Right on Cue is a heart-warming and witty story. The story focuses on Emmy, an actress turned screenwriter who must dust off her acting skills to take on the leading lady role in her latest project. Unfortunately she is cast against Grayson, an actor who she believes brought her acting career to a crashing halt. With friction and sizzling banter, this was a fun, fast ride. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Right on Cue is yet another enemies to lovers trope-filled book, and while I enjoyed it I thought it was still going to hard for all of the usual predictable things that you excpect when you pick up a book like this. I didn’t love it, but I definitely didn’t hate it either!

I loved this book. It is a real cute romance, with adorable Em and gorgeous insecure Grayson. They fight and ôush each others buttons until they don’t and the banter and irritation is excellently written. The supporting characters are great, Em’s best friend and mum are hilarious and yet so kind and caring at the same time. Despite Em and Grayson being huge stars, the book is about their every day and it all just hangs together perfectly.

Emmy & Grayson ❤️

🎬Emmy is the daughter of two acting legends, parents that actually loved each other and her, but it meant she has grown up living her life in the spotlight.

🎞️As a romcom scriptwriter, Emmy stays strictly behind the camera. After a disastrous foray into acting when she was a teen, she is very camera shy. And most of that reason was the on-screen vibe between her and co-lead actor Grayson West.

🎥After reluctantly agreeing to perform in her latest romcom, who else becomes the lead at the last minute than that very same Grayson West. The sparks fly and there is no love lost between the two.

📚I adored Falon Ballard’s debut Lease on Love but the follow up Just My Type didn’t do it for me. Right on Cue is a real cutie, slightly predictable but the sweet characters that Emmy and Grayson play, the standoffish vibes, make it worth reading. These two are clearly hiding more feelings, and the single POV with glimpses into Grayson’s true thoughts and emotions make for fun reading. It’s a cutie 🥰

Read an eARC copy courtesy of Netgalley and the publisher
My rating 4/5 - ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Pub Date 27 Feb 2024

Thank you Netgalley & Headline Eternal for access to this arc in exchange for an honest review. As a Falon Ballard girlie this was a journey.

To me a Falon Ballard book is the type of paperback you read in one sitting then clutch it to your chest afterwards. You have those paragraphs and chapters that just etch themselves into your brain. This unfortunately wasn’t my favourite.

To me a Falon book is about intimacy. The relationship is well developed and slow burn and it escalates at a pace where we learn them as they relearn themselves. With a plot like this to begin with it’s not as relatable for those in your stereotypical jobs. But the fact we never delved too deep into her grief or her mums and dad’s relationship it was disappointing to me.

The relationship was a lot more smutty than I expected from a Falon book and sometimes that’s good but with this I felt they’d just have sex and as time went on it the book I was like “have they spoke about anything other than being attracted to each other?” To me when they’d claim they knew so much about each other it was nice but I wasn’t there to see them have those conversations or develop that relationship.

This book had the potential to make an industry like screenwriting or the film and tv workplace so much less intimidating. We have a screenwriter who never writes in the book and a film set that only really focused on a couple scenes. I wanted the found family you band in these industries. I wanted to have light shed on the long hours, the brutality, the hard work that goes into the simplest project. And it didn’t have that. This could’ve been the example of a found family book with a group of people who put together a romcom and the two costars happen to fall in love in the process. I didn’t need the childishness of arguments from when they were 15 to water down what could’ve possibly been sorted in 20 pages.

The point is this for me was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and it disappointed me. And that’s okay. I will always pick up Falons books because I cannot deny what a dark place both Lease on Love and Just my type brought me out of. But this I just didn’t know them. I completely respect the shift in romance at the minute to appeal to the majority who love more graphic romance but we still need at the core of it intimacy and friendship. Romance is nothing if you don’t know that person and you can claim it all you like on the page but I need to see it.

Until the next time… thank you so much NetGalley 🫶🏻

I really enjoyed this book, it was light and fun and a perfect escape of a story.

The characters were well formed and the writing style was good enough for me to want to check out other works by this author.

I'm marking it down one star purely because I feel like there wasn't enough clarity and closure around what happened when they were teenagers and that would have been interesting to read.

This was a fun cute romance just like Ballards Just My Type you get completely swept up in the story and have a good time reading it.

Both characters here are completely flawed and at times really annoying but you want them to be happy anyway.

One thing I did appreciate about this book is that after the third act break up it wasn’t just forgiveness straight away they actually had to work on themselves.

A hallmark style romance set within the making of a hallmark style movie! This kind of romcom was an easy romance read and whilst I was not happy with the plot line in which sees these two main characters split up, which is of course about readers preference. The fallout was sudden and complete and to be honest I was a little disappointed with our female lead, Emmy, in not having any faith in Grayson and not even being willing to discuss the fallout.
I did enjoy the story overall and definitely recommend this and any Falon Ballard romance books, she is a great author and provides some easy and fun reads!

I received this as a free ARC from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

unfortunately this book was just very fine, there was nothing particularly bad about it but nothing that stood out as amazing either. the characterisation was much improved from the last book but the storyline just fell a bit flat for me :(

✨ A screenwriter finds herself starring in her latest romantic comedy…alongside the hunky nemesis who made her leave acting years ago ✨

Emmy Harper is convinced to play the lead role in her newest romantic comedy movie after not having acted in over a decade. However, when the casted male lead had to back out last minute, Emmy is surprised to see Grayson West, the person she blames for ending her short-lived acting career, standing across from her. With unresolved tension and a whole lot of hate, will Emmy find a way to work with Grayson before jeopardizing her movie?

This rom-com was delicious! It including the small town trope (with a twist), celebrity romance and a sprinkle of enemies to lovers. The pacing was just right in this book (which led me to read it in one sitting). I wasn’t expecting the spice in this to be so sizzling and the chemistry between Emmy and Grayson was just *chefs kiss*. The growth and maturity between the two bloomed throughout this book and the single POV made this book even more exciting. The only reason why this book isn’t five stars is the 3rd act drama but I loved reading it nonetheless.

🎬 I will be recommending this book to the world as it’s such a light, fun and exciting read 🎬

Thank you to NetGalley and GP Putnam’s Sons sending me this ARC.

First of all this is my go to romance trope so I already knew it was going to be great but I absolutely loved the dynamic between Emmy and Grayson. Two extremely likeable characters on their own which is hard to come by but put together are easily one of my favourite book couples.

I loved this right up until 80%.

This is one of those stories that does not need a third act conflict. The characters go through so much during the story already that the ending up together is satisfying enough. But no! We got the worst of the worst third act conflicts - you guessed it -miscommunication! Thanks - that just ruined all of the work up until that point.

I loved the way the characters fell in love. Instead of the third act conflict, more time could have been used to flesh out why Grayson was so surly in the beginning ans secondly, why their first movie together was the start of so many of their insecurities.

Falon Ballard has done it again! Her writing completely sucks me in every time and I absolutely adore her books.
I felt myself going into a slump before starting this and it saved me, so for that, I thank you!

Right on Cue has such a fun setting. I'm a real sucker for Hollywood storylines but this has the bonus touch of small town romance that just made it so much better. Also, the media snippets weaved throughout was a very nice addition!

The transition between enemies to costars-with-benefits to lovers was perfect. Emmy and Grayson are wonderful protagonists with great banter! I knew their love would be fiery and fun, and there was never a full moment when they were in the same room together. You could almost feel the tension ripple off the pages.

While I was pleased when they started to bond, I loved the scenes when they didn't get on. And that's including the sex scene they had to film, which was tense but in a very good way :) I was secretly hoping we'd get that somewhere - especially at a time when they weren't friendly - so I wasn't disappointed;

And the way the story ended was perfect.

The pacing was spot on, I wasn't bored for a single second, with the perfect balance of drama, filming and the sweet romance that blossomed.

Liz was also a great BFF, her girlbossing during the movie-making process and not afraid to tell her friend to get her sh*t together. And being there for Emmy through the bad times, she was a wonderful supporting character!

Loved it. I'll highly recommend to any romance readers out there.

Thank you for letting me read this early :)

Thank you Netgalley & Headline Eternal for access to this arc in exchange for an honest review. 🤍

Emmy Harper is a nepo baby screenwriter who has written a romcom for the first time since her father passed away. Struggling to find a suitable leading lady, she gives into the pressure of the crew and takes on the role herself. All is well until the original leading man has a skiing accident and is replaced at the last minute by Grayson West, i.e., the man who ruined her acting career years ago. Their tension is prevalent on screen, but what happens when they’re forced to work out their differences?

Falon Ballard has done it again! The book was so easy to follow and naturally progressive. I absolutely loved the plot and Falon’s writing is just perfect. All of the additional characters made this story flow in the best way possible, and they really made the book what it is. The progression of Emmy and Grayson’s relationship was so well-written and Falon Ballard made me cry yet again.

Such a great book. Out Feb 27 !! ⭐️

This was so unbelievably good!!!!!!!!!

In Right on Cue, Emmy and Grayson sweep you off your feet. Emmy is a talented nepo baby who specialises in screen writing, mostly rom-coms. But first, she dipped her toe in acting which went badly when her and her costar Grayson ended up on bad terms. Now she’s back in front of the camera for one of her own romcoms and to her dismay, so is Grayson. The two do them have incredible chemistry. You can feel it spark off the pages and draw you in (I mean, I literally read this book in a day). It’s clear that the two are made for each other very quickly. They challenge each other, they bicker and they put that chemistry to good use. I don’t really have much to say about the book besides the fact that it was incredible. I think it’s best to just dive in and experience it. The characters are lovable and charming and the writing truly makes you feel like you’re right there with them. Definitely go and read it if you have the chance! Thank you so much to Netgalley for giving me an advanced copy of this book, it was a great experience!

This was a fun, fast paced read with a ton of potential. I loved the spicey and the tension between the MCs!

However for me, the characters sadly fell a little flat. All we really know about the two main characters really is who their family is and what they do for work, which… isn’t much. This isn’t helped by the fact almost the entire book takes place in one location. I really just wished they’d been more developed as I truly wanted to know more about each of them.

This 100% started really strong for me, but I couldn’t help but feel it lost some of its momentum towards the end before things moved super, super fast including the romance.

I’d definitely recommend this to some of my romance girlies, but for it to be an all round winner I just wanted a little more oomph!

‘Right on Cue’ by Falon Ballard tells the story of Emmy, the daughter of Hollywood royalty - a screenwriter who has won an Oscar for her writing but only ever starred in one terrible movie - and Grayson, an actor twice voted the Sexiest Man Alive. When Emmy is pushed into joining the cast of her latest rom-com and finds out that Grayson, with whom she shares an unfortunate history, is stepping in as the male lead, she worries that their film is on a fast-track to flopsville! Can the two co-stars find a way to mend their off-screen relationship and create on-screen magic together?

I really enjoyed the look behind the scenes of a movie set, and Emmy’s unique voice as she questioned real-life romantic events through the lens of being a rom-com writer herself. Grayson was a loveable character and I liked that he showed his vulnerability and insecurity more as his story developed. I also thought the chemistry between the two characters in the steamy scenes was excellent!

I did find that in the last quarter or so of the book, I wanted to scream at Emmy, as her choices and actions were pretty frustrating… I’m never a huge third act break up fan, but this one particularly annoyed me. It was just about worth it for the reconciliation though, and I really was rooting for them as a couple.

Overall, this was a four star for me - a fun, fabulous rom-com to start off February with some laughs and a lot of swooning!

I received a free review copy of this ebook from the publisher Headline Eternal via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.