Right on Cue by Falon Ballard (Just My Type), about a perfectly staged rom-com that turns into an imperfectly authentic one, brims with delectable chemistry and irresistible enemies-to-lovers banter.
Emmy Harper is the offspring of two Hollywood legends and, inspired by her parents' love story, has written some of the most popular romantic comedies in the industry. After taking a break following her father's death, she returns to rom-com writing and pens an amazing script. Liz, her best friend and an award-winning director, is on the project. The only thing missing is a leading lady. Thus, Emmy begrudgingly agrees to star in her own movie. Pine Springs, Calif., the filming location for No Reservations, is Hallmark movie-level perfect--until Emmy runs into her last-minute replacement co-star, Grayson West. "Grayson fucking West," as Emmy calls him, is the "action hunk" who was her first co-star. Teenage tension and a failed onscreen kiss cemented the failure of her first (and only) acting role.
The pages of Right on Cue are buzzing with exhilarating chemistry and unceasing witty banter. Emmy's entertaining annoyance with Grayson and his feigned, uncaring attitude work to create a pair as seemingly unsuited on screen as they are in real life. The two give into their growing tension and discover it may just save the movie. Sparks fly and scenes are re-filmed as the two go from enemies to co-stars "with benefits"--and then to something even more. --Clara Newton, freelance reviewer