Title: Plot Twist
Author: Erin La Rosa
Series: The Hollywood Series #2
Publisher: Canary Street Press, November 14, 2023
Pages: 336
Genre: Contemporary Romance
She’s written off more than she can chew…
Romance author Sophie Lyon’s ironic secret just went viral: she’s never been in love. Though her debut novel made readers swoon, Sophie’s having trouble getting her new characters to happily-ever-after, and she blames it on her own uninspired love life. With a manuscript deadline looming, Sophie makes an ambitious plan to overcome her writer’s block: reunite with her exes to learn why she's never fallen in love—and document it all for her millions of new online followers. Which also means facing her ex-girlfriend Carla, the one person Sophie could have loved.
Luckily, Sophie’s reclusive landlord, Dash Montrose—a former teen heartthrob—has social media all figured out and offers to help. But he doesn't mention that he’s an anonymous online crafter, a hobby that helps him maintain his sobriety. No one knows about his complicated relationship with alcohol and he intends to keep it that way. His family is Hollywood royalty, so Dash has to steer clear of scandal.
As Sophie and Dash grow closer, they discover a heat between them that rivals Dash's pottery kiln. But Sophie needs to figure out who she is outside her relationships, and Dash isn’t sure he’s stable enough for the commitment she deserves. So Sophie suggests what any good romance author would: a friends-with-benefits arrangement. Surely a casual relationship won’t cause any trouble…
Romance author Sophie Lyon’s ironic secret just went viral: she’s never been in love. Though her debut novel made readers swoon, Sophie’s having trouble getting her new characters to happily-ever-after, and she blames it on her own uninspired love life. With a manuscript deadline looming, Sophie makes an ambitious plan to overcome her writer’s block: reunite with her exes to learn why she's never fallen in love—and document it all for her millions of new online followers. Which also means facing her ex-girlfriend Carla, the one person Sophie could have loved.
Luckily, Sophie’s reclusive landlord, Dash Montrose—a former teen heartthrob—has social media all figured out and offers to help. But he doesn't mention that he’s an anonymous online crafter, a hobby that helps him maintain his sobriety. No one knows about his complicated relationship with alcohol and he intends to keep it that way. His family is Hollywood royalty, so Dash has to steer clear of scandal.
As Sophie and Dash grow closer, they discover a heat between them that rivals Dash's pottery kiln. But Sophie needs to figure out who she is outside her relationships, and Dash isn’t sure he’s stable enough for the commitment she deserves. So Sophie suggests what any good romance author would: a friends-with-benefits arrangement. Surely a casual relationship won’t cause any trouble…
**ARC REVIEW**
I requested this ARC purely for the cover. That pink is scientifically mixed to bring me joy. And you know what they say about not judging books by their covers.....I hate it. I will never not judge a book by its cover. Sometimes I'll read books whose covers I don't like, but I will still judge them for it!
I have a lot of feelings about the book in general. I really enjoyed the chemistry between Dash and Sophie. Dash is a childhood actor struggling with alcoholism. Sophie is an author struggling with writer's block. And the chemistry between the two of them is HOT. I have only good things to say about the romantic and spicy scenes between the two of them.
I love a good trope. I love a sibling's best friend. I love when there's only one bed. I do understand that as a romance author, it made sense for Sophie to call out the tropes that she sees in her real life. But it did seem like there were some moments when she was expounding on tropes a bit much.
Then we have Sophie's journey with her exes. I have so much to say about it. I don't want to put spoilers, but this was rough. I know that characters have to be flawed for the story to be interesting and all of that. But like the writer's block was enough.
And then there's Dash's struggle with alcoholism. It was really hard to read. I have watched people that I care about struggle with addiction, and the daily struggle to keep it together and stay strong rang true. The only thing about this that I didn't like was when Sophie decided to stop drinking as well. The way it was written it was an unconscious choice after learning about Dash's struggles. But I wish that it would have been more of a conscious choice. Like she was actively choosing not to drink to support Dash. Rather than the way it was written. Part of Sophie's issues was that she wasn't true to herself in her past relationships, so immediately starting to unconsciously do what she thought Dash wanted felt.....not great.
Ultimately, I really enjoyed this!! I do recommend. And I really think one of the best parts are the spicy scenes. I love a good role play. :)
Ratings
Stars: 4/5
Spice: 3/5
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