Not Exactly a Small-Town Romance

By: JJ Knight

Narrated by: John Lane, Juniper Young

On a cross-country road trip, an expert in romantic comedies finds herself living one in a funny, refreshing, and flirty novel about really falling in love by USA Today bestselling author JJ Knight.

Kelsey Whitaker knows every hit rom-com by heart and why they work. It’s her job. As a casting assistant to a fearsome boss nicknamed the Demon, Kelsey creates chemistry with perfect leads. Let the tropes take it from there. So where’s the meet-cute in her own life? That she’ll have to make happen herself.

With the help of her best friend and wingman, Zachery Carter—a total Hemsworth, even if his career is ebbing—Kelsey trades in her big-city stilettos for small-town tennies and hits the back roads. Somewhere between Hollywood and her Alabama roots, she’s determined to strategically stumble into the arms of an all-American flannel-wearing, decent-hearted, rustic boy next door. It’s a blockbuster blueprint for success! Isn’t it?

It’s all a secretly smitten Zachery can do not to tell Kelsey she’s looking for love in all the wrong places. If she really wants a happy ending, they may have to do a little rewriting, town by town and mile by mile. Together.

©2024 by JJ Knight. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Fun to listen to

This has so many rom cons in it because they are casting people. Friends to lovers. Listen to it and try to spot all the rom cons in it. The narrators are perfect.

Unnecessary Habit

What put me off most about this book is the habit of the main character to remember the cost of other characters’ clothing. It was such an unnecessary addition to the book. Other than that annoying part, the book was actually pretty good. Who doesn’t love a good love story? The plot was good, the characters were likable (besides the annoying habit), and the narrators were great. It was an enjoyable read.

Hollywood Romance ❤️🎥🎬💙

Zachary and Kelsey take the long route to finally get their meet/cute. Co-workers, friends and more. I liked their banter and support of one another. She takes off on a cross country trip to find her meet/cute and he soon follows, like a true friend or a man in love.

There were a lot of sweet moments in the story, and I loved the ending. It just took me a while to warm up to the characters. I really like the friend trope, but it seemed like too much then not enough.

Set in Hollywood and in small towns across the west, it appeals to many. It was ultimately an enjoyable book with a sweet HEA.

The narrators do a good job, although I had to speed it up a bit.

great book

I really enjoyed reading this author.  I look forward to reading more books by this author in the near future.

OMG!!!

I loved this story. one of my new favorite romcom authors. This story is cute, with just a little spice to make it more than a Hallmark movie. lol

The narrators are awesome. I'll be looking for more by then a well!!!