Isn't She Lovely

Redemption, Book 1

By: Lauren Layne

Narrated by: Sarah Sampino, Kevin T. Collins

"Who knew that pretending you're not falling for someone would be so much more difficult than pretending that you are?"

Stephanie Kendrick gave up her whole summer to ace her NYU film school screenwriting course, so she's pissed to be stuck with a preppy, spoiled frat boy as her writing partner. Then again, with her piercings, black-rimmed eyes, and Goth wardrobe, Stephanie isn't exactly Ethan Price's type, either. He's probably got his eye on some leggy blonde . . . or does he?

Ethan is desperate to make his snobbish mother forget the pedigreed girl who broke his heart. While Stephanie's a stretch as a decoy, the right makeover just might do the trick. She may not love the idea of playing Ethan's brainless Barbie girlfriend, but the free rent and luxurious digs make a tempting offer. So does the promise of a ready-made screenplay idea inspired by their charade.

But when Stephanie steps into Ethan's privileged world, the "acting" begins to feel all too real. The kissing and touching that were intended to fool the Hamptons crowd wind up manipulating them. And Stephanie faces a question she's too afraid to ask: Is Ethan falling for the real her or for the dolled-up princess he wants to see?

©2013 Lauren Layne (P)2023 Tantor

Pygmalion???

This had to be one of the very best books. I’ve listened to in a long time.. it was funny it had a whole lot different emotions. It made me laugh. It made me cry. It made me happy and it made me sad but in the end, I found myself laughing , not many books. Leave me laughing and happy. it was so good.

It was meh

Love this author but I really disliked the characters. The banter was good at the beginning but their relationship was fizzled out for me toward the middle. Plus no epilogue.