My Thoughts: I've had this book in my TBR forever and despite my past (excellent) experiences with Brockmann I was very hesitant to read this. I'd love to say that I was totally wrong to keep this book waiting for so long but I just can't. I just couldn't get into Kate's and Jericho's romance. It was hard to believe the sincerity of Jericho when bombarded on every other page what a good actor he was, that his speechy stories were part of a coping mechanism for him. His heartfelt lines felt, well, like lines, just part of a movie he was doing. Kate was just as impossible to like. Flip-flopping from a vulnerable lost little girl to a high powered Frau Ballbreakistein over and over again I ended up doubting her sincerity in addition to her mental health. Heck at least Jericho fully admitted he would probably need therapy for the rest of his life. Kate? She didn't echo those words, unfortunately.

Despite my issues with the characters I did very much enjoy seeing the making of a Hollywood movie. It made me want to see the movie and I'm pretty disappointed that it doesn't exist. Although I didn't believe in the characters' abilities to fall in love I did find that Jericho, Jamaal and Suzie made excellent actors and that movie would have been epic. In addition, Brockmann's writing is consistently pleasant to read and the dialogue flows well.

In a Nutshell: A great backdrop minus a disappointing romance equals a very average read. Not nearly as good as her books with SEALs and one I won't read a second time ( )

My version was an audio book narrated by Ralph Lowenstein. Great narration (loved his voice for Jericho and slight variation for his film character, Laramie); another great story by Suzanne Brockmann.

This centers around an A-list actor, Jericho Beaumont, looking for his big comeback after a fall from grace. In order to get the role of a lifetime, he has to agree to a ridiculous contract with the movie's producer/screenwriter, Kate O'Laughlin, in which he basically forfeits his pride and privacy 24/7 for the two months needed to make the film. This is deemed necessary by the movie backers to ensure he stays on the straight and narrow. After a short period of being "babysat" by a hired security officer goes awry, Kate is forced to be Jericho's watchdog for the duration.

Great story about their developing trust in each other, overcoming their individual past demons, becoming friends and then lovers. There is also a great side story about a couple of the younger actors in the film which is actually a great set-up for a second book. ( )

Typical contemporary from Brockmann. Her characters almost always are more compelling than the plot. ( )

Foreshadows Robin Chadwick (and his sister Mercedes) in many ways. ( )

My very favourite Suz Brockmann evah. ( )