A Merry Little Meet Cute
by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone
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Cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone--a steamy plus-size holiday rom-com about an adult film star who is semi-accidentally cast as a lead in a family-friendly Christmas movie, and the former bad-boy pop star she falls in love with.
"The charming holiday romp you absolutely need in your life!" --Tessa Bailey
Bee Hobbes (aka Bianca Von Honey) has a successful career as a plus-size adult film star. With a huge following and two supportive moms, Bee couldn't ask for more. But when Bee's favorite producer casts her to star in a Christmas movie he's making for the squeaky-clean Hope Channel, Bee's career is about to take a more family-friendly direction.
Forced to keep her work as Bianca under wraps, Bee quickly learns this is a task a lot easier said than done. Though it all becomes worthwhile when she discovers her co-star is none other than childhood crush Nolan Shaw, an ex-boy band member in desperate need of career rehab. Nolan's promised his bulldog manager to keep it zipped up on set, and he will if it means he'll be able to provide a more stable living situation for his sister and mom.
But things heat up quickly in Christmas Notch, Vermont, when Nolan recognizes his new co-star from her ClosedDoors account (oh yeah, he's a member). Now Bee and Nolan are sneaking off for quickies on set, keeping their new relationship a secret from the Hope Channel's execs. Things only get trickier when the reporter who torpedoed Nolan's singing career comes snooping around--and takes an instant interest in mysterious newcomer Bee.
And if Bee and Nolan can't keep their off-camera romance behind the scenes, then this merry little meet cute might end up on the cutting room floor.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780063222571
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone
- Publisher
- Avon Books
- Published Date
- September 20, 2022
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 432
- Physical Info
- 1.6 in H x 8.3 in L x 5.4 in W (1.1 lb)
Such an adorable and refreshing romance! What I loved most about this story is how different it felt compared to the usual love stories. The characters weren’t your typical leads.The chemistry was sweet and heartwarming, and the storyline had just the right balance of charm to keep me smiling all the way through.
I love everything about this book! Plus-size heroine! Sex positive environment! Bee gets to make out with her Boy Band crush! Nolan gets to make out with his porn fantasy girl. Half the crew is from Uncle Ray Ray’s Adult Films, but we can’t tell the Hope Channel (Hallmark *wink, wink*). It’s a romantic Christmas novel; it’s funny; it’s worth reading and re-reading every Christmas.If I could star in a Christmas movie with my boy band crush, I’d be in a Hope Channel Movie with New Kids on the Block’s Jordan Knight or Donnie Wahlberg! During my second read, all I could think of was my boy band fan-fic fantasy.
I don’t think I stopped grinning the whole time reading this. I knew the plot was going to be corny but then there was actual plot and the spicy scenes were spicy but REAL. This was just so good.You have Nolan, the ex boy band member fresh off another scandal who is trying to rehabilitate his image by starring in a holiday romance movie. You have Bee, the porn star turned co-star after the original female lead is in the hospital, who is hoping that this turns into something more for the acting career she is thinking of pursuing after porn in her future. But what happens when you take Bee’s old boy band crush on Nolan, and Nolan’s current rush on Bianca von Honey, Bee’s porn alter ego, and put them in close quarters for 2 weeks? And on tops of that, any relationship has to stay secret for both of their sakes?Truly this was so fun and I was genuinely rooting for the happy ending the whole time. The Christmas theme was icing on the sugar cookie (lube). 😉 I could feel the stress and undue burden Nolan had on himself and the uncertainty that Bee had in herself pulling off the non-porn path. But their chemistry was great and I think the two characters really pulled it off together.
Clever and funny with some steam. Nolan is a pop star with a scandalous past, Bee is a porn star with a scandalous present. Maybe a little too much insta love for me. They had crushes on each other but who gets to know “the real them” in two weeks? It is a fun romance and digs into a bit about sex work being legitimate even though it’s also stigmatized. Worth a read for sure.
4.5/5 ⭐️3.5/5 🌶️This is so legitimately funny that I was laughing out loud multiple times. It’s a sexy holiday rom-com that takes on very serious themes like fat phobia and sex positivity. Bee was a true delight and the fact that they both were already in love with each other immediately was so cute.Honestly, if it didn’t feel just a little bit long, this would have been five stars for me. It’s such a great book, but I felt like it should have been at least 25 pages less. There are moments that just felt like they were dragging a bit. For such a fun and funny book…it should not feel like that.
