Celebrity Crush
by Christy Swift
Publisher : Forever (February 11, 2025)
Publication date : February 11, 2025
Print length : 344 pages
I'm a fan of historical romance, love anything with a Duke as the hero. There's been a lack of them available on NetGalley and the authors I review for seem to all be working on the next story or the publishing date is too far out for ARC availability. That said I took a chance on a contemporary romance with an interesting PR blurb (below) and it paid off. I'm giving a 4 star review for an enjoyable read.
"A romance writer’s wildest dreams—the bestseller list, a movie deal, and a date with the real-life inspiration for her Hollywood hero—are all within her grasp if only she can hold it all together.
Author Emmy Ellison is a sucker for a page-turning happy ending, but she’s no longer counting on one for herself. If she stays focused on her career goals instead of her love life, she just might find success. And now that her latest novel is about to become a movie, she’s determined to become the latest social media sensation.
When her secret celebrity crush (the real-life inspiration for her romantic hero) accepts the starring role in the big-screen adaptation of her book, she’s determined to team up with a fake dating scheme—now that he’s in need of some good PR of his own. Ideally, she can ride the wave of popularity all the way to the top of the bestseller lists. But when the harsh spotlight of fame exposes the truth, will they try to turn their on-camera chemistry into a real-life relationship?"
#cute #romantic #funny. There's an old saying that if you meet your idol you'll be disappointed, they turn out to be human after all. Emmy gets lucky and Jason turns out to be human but in no way a disappointment. I like the idea of an influencer plot; I haven't run into this before. She does such interesting things. My Instagram is mostly about my dog. Emmy is having the most amazing time, a published book that becomes a movie, a chance to get to know the stars of her favorite show, Lost Star Dance Troupe Saves the Universe. Is that a hysterical name or what; a kids show set in outer space with dancing astronauts. Jason got into a bit of trouble when he wasn't happy with his life or himself. Very understandable. He's not having an amazing time. We get a look into what being in the spotlight does to your personal life and how hard Jason has to work to keep the press from trashing him. It messes with his mind making him paranoid but he's actually right. Poor guy. I enjoyed the book from start to finish.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing and Hachette Book Group.
