The Love Plot

By: Samantha Young

Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood

There’s a magnetic attraction when a happy-go-lucky gig worker agrees to a fake relationship with a rich, uptight New Yorker in this steamy romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young.

Star Shine Meadows is all about freedom, thanks to the hippie parents who raised her. Juggling her jobs as a professional costume character actor and a line sitter, she believes in no expectations, no stressful ambitions, and no-strings-attached relationships. So when she meets a birthday girl’s grumpy uncle while working a princess party, she can’t help but needle him. She’ll never see him again, and honestly, he's pretty hot.

Rafe Whitman may be a veterinarian with a great bedside manner, but that doesn’t mean his patience extends to anyone with opposable thumbs. His family will not stop nagging him about finding “the one,” so when he runs into obnoxiously cheery Star again, he makes her an offer: He’ll pay her more than she would make doing her odd jobs if she’ll pretend to be his girlfriend at family gatherings. She can stop sitting in line waiting for someone else’s new phone, and he’ll get his family off his back.

When the tension between them heats to a breaking point, Star’s desire for "no strings" is tested against Rafe’s staunch stability. They say opposites attract, after all....

Critic reviews

“Full of charm, humor and swoon, The Love Plot is the grumpy/sunshine book that I didn’t know I needed! Young’s writing shines in this trope-heavy rom-com, and I never wanted it to end!”—Lynn Painter, New York Times bestselling author

"Young’s take on the fake dating trope is sexy and charmingly unpretentious. This is sure to leave readers smiling.”—Publishers Weekly

"A steamy, tension-filled read.”—Library Journal

Flirty, sexy, fun!

I loved this book. I listened to the first six chapters and realized I’d been smiling the entire time. It only got better with each chapter.

Fun!

Fun heartwarming sexy read. love the Hero! The heroin is eccentric but real. Hero is my favorite

Great Road Trip Listen!

I had a 36 hour road trip and this book made me laugh and cry. So perfectly written!

3 Stars⭐⭐⭐🎧

Overall, I enjoyed it as I do with most of Samantha's books.
I was a little disappointed in Rafe and his whole freaking family, add in Star's lack of family and the way they belittle the family she chooses kinda drove me nuts.

The brother needed a good olé smack across his head.
The narration was the best part.

SO CUTE

* fake dating
* grumpy / sunshine
* cinnamon roll hero
* Only One Bed
* No 3rd Act Break-Up

Oh my, this was so enjoyable! It's hard to not enjoy Rafe and Star - they had such great banter and chemistry. I loved watching these two fall for each other while pretending to date. Both characters had their flaws, which was imbedded into the story line, which I appreciated. It felt very real and raw, at times. Star carries some baggage from her family and Rafe is right there to show her how being loved feels. He was also super protective of her and it was so cute how he always had her back.

I always enjoy Samantha Young's books and this is no exception!

Thank you to the author for an ARC of this book - all opinions are my own!