Desperate for extra income after her mother's passing, Adanne accepts a last-minute job as a makeup artist for a movie filming in her small Alabama hometown. She's working to save her parents' legacy and help her brother, but the money hardly seems worth having to face the actor who got her fired from her last job in Hollywood. John Pope has made his share of mistakes over the years. But after turning his life over to God and enduring a messy breakup, he's ready to start rebuilding his career. Imagine his surprise when the woman called in to cover for his usual makeup artist is a quiet but feisty newcomer on the set--and definitely not a fan. Sparks of tension--and could that be attraction?--fly between them, but Adanne hates the spotlight, and John's scheming manager has bigger plans for him than to end up with the humble makeup girl from the small-town South. Can these star-crossed lovers find their way to happiness? Or will the bright lights of Hollywood blind their eyes to what's right in front of them?
If you enjoy a solid, faith-filled story, this is for you. The characters are far from perfect--each has their hang-ups, even while living in faith--but they're still encouraging examples for navigating the challenges of life. Adanne was very relatable, especially her habit of carrying burdens by herself (that being a tendency I fall into easily enough, myself). And even without her extra trauma courtesy her experience in Hollywood, I understand her desire to avoid the spotlight.
I'm not usually keen on celebrity stories (real or fictional), but I'm glad I gave this author a shot. It pairs really well with Toni Shiloh's novel The Love Script. I hope we get stories about Adanne's cousins!
Thank you Revell and NetGalley for the complimentary e-book. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions are my own.
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