How to Fake It in Hollywood
A talented Hollywood starlet and a reclusive A-lister enter into a fake relationship . . . and discover that their feelings might be more than a PR stunt in this sexy debut for fans of Beach Read and The Unhoneymooners.
“A raw, character-driven, and heart-touching read . . . I absolutely loved it.”—Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception
Grey Brooks is on a mission to keep her career afloat now that the end of her long-running teen TV show has her (unsuccessfully) pounding the pavement again. With a life-changing role on the line, she’s finally desperate enough to agree to her publicist’s scheme: fake a love affair with a disgraced Hollywood heartthrob who needs the publicity, but for very different reasons.
Ethan Atkins just wants to be left alone. Between his high-profile divorce, struggles with drinking, and grief over the death of his longtime creative partner and best friend, Ethan has slowly let himself fade into the background. But if he ever wants to produce the last movie he and his partner wrote together, Ethan needs to clean up his reputation and step back into the spotlight. A gossip-inducing affair with a gorgeous actress might be just the ticket, even if it’s the last thing he wants to do.
Though their juicy public relationship is less than perfect behind the scenes, it doesn’t take long before Grey and Ethan’s sizzling chemistry starts to feel like more than just an act. But after decades in a ruthless industry that requires bulletproof emotional armor to survive, are they too used to faking it to open themselves up to the real thing?
Romance
Publication Date: 14 Jun 2022
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Advance Praise for How to Fake it in Hollywood:
“This empathetic, sexy, utterly radiant book has my whole heart. With their red-hot chemistry, Grey and Ethan are easy to root for, both as a couple and as two creatives navigating rough patches in their careers. How to Fake It in Hollywood is the real deal.”—Rachel Lynn Solomon, bestselling author of The Ex Talk
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“The banter and sexual tension between Grey and Ethan is fire-emoji immaculate. Ava Wilder doesn’t shy away from exploring the dark side of fame in such a cutthroat industry, and her unforgettable characters’ growth shines all the brighter for it.”—Lillie Vale, author of The Decoy Girlfriend
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“How to Fake It in Hollywood is a fresh, witty, high-emotion story with compelling characters and stylish backdrops. Grey and Ethan’s relationship feels genuine in its messiness and complications, and Ava Wilder’s breathtaking depiction of their highs and lows had me totally invested in their fate. The perfect novel for fans of modern, smart romance.”—Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of The Cactus
My Review:
4 Stars
📖Book: How to Fake It In Hollywood
⭐️Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✍🏼Author: Ava Wilder
📚Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages: 353 – Medium Pace | Emotional Read
💕Tropes: Actor/Actress, Fake Dating, Age Gap, Forced Proximity
⚠️Warnings: Alcoholism, Addiction, Grief, Death, Drugs, Child Abuse
When I initially got this, I thought this would be a fun-light-hearted romcom, oh boy, I was wrong, but in a good way. This was intense and touched on some heavy topics, but the way the author wrote about it made it easy to read and play out, similar to the style of a rom-com. It has fun and happy light moments, but it deals with topics that might be off-putting to some. The severe issues are balanced out by some spice that gives you the rollercoaster feeling while reading this. This would be a tremendous rainy summer day read that will go well with some tea and the sound of the rain hitting the windows. Grey and Ethan (ugh, why does everyone use that character name) have a sort of tension that I adore seeing on paper, and Ava did an excellent job at writing the not a slow burn but medium-ish burn to this story. This will be great for those handling the on-page references to drugs and abuse.
🔥🔥 Spice
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House Dell Publishing for the advance reader copy.
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Ava Wilder is a contemporary romance writer. Her debut novel, HOW TO FAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD, will be out Summer 2022 from Bantam Dell. No one is more surprised than she is that her lifelong obsession with pop culture actually led to something useful.
She currently lives in Oklahoma City, with her fiancé and their toothless cat.
Ava is represented by Jessica Mileo and Claire Friedman at InkWell Management.
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Penguin Random House is the international home to more than 300 editorially and creatively independent publishing imprints. Our mission is to ignite a universal passion for reading by creating books for everyone. We believe that books, and the stories and ideas they hold, have the unique capacity to connect us, change us, and carry us toward a better future for generations to come.
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How to Fake It in Hollywood
A talented Hollywood starlet and a reclusive A-lister enter into a fake relationship . . . and discover that their feelings might be more than a PR stunt in this sexy debut for fans of Beach Read and The Unhoneymooners.
“A raw, character-driven, and heart-touching read . . . I absolutely loved it.”—Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception
Grey Brooks is on a mission to keep her career afloat now that the end of her long-running teen TV show has her (unsuccessfully) pounding the pavement again. With a life-changing role on the line, she’s finally desperate enough to agree to her publicist’s scheme: fake a love affair with a disgraced Hollywood heartthrob who needs the publicity, but for very different reasons.
Ethan Atkins just wants to be left alone. Between his high-profile divorce, struggles with drinking, and grief over the death of his longtime creative partner and best friend, Ethan has slowly let himself fade into the background. But if he ever wants to produce the last movie he and his partner wrote together, Ethan needs to clean up his reputation and step back into the spotlight. A gossip-inducing affair with a gorgeous actress might be just the ticket, even if it’s the last thing he wants to do.
Though their juicy public relationship is less than perfect behind the scenes, it doesn’t take long before Grey and Ethan’s sizzling chemistry starts to feel like more than just an act. But after decades in a ruthless industry that requires bulletproof emotional armor to survive, are they too used to faking it to open themselves up to the real thing?
Romance
Publication Date: 14 Jun 2022
-
Advance Praise for How to Fake it in Hollywood:
“This empathetic, sexy, utterly radiant book has my whole heart. With their red-hot chemistry, Grey and Ethan are easy to root for, both as a couple and as two creatives navigating rough patches in their careers. How to Fake It in Hollywood is the real deal.”—Rachel Lynn Solomon, bestselling author of The Ex Talk
-
“The banter and sexual tension between Grey and Ethan is fire-emoji immaculate. Ava Wilder doesn’t shy away from exploring the dark side of fame in such a cutthroat industry, and her unforgettable characters’ growth shines all the brighter for it.”—Lillie Vale, author of The Decoy Girlfriend
-
“How to Fake It in Hollywood is a fresh, witty, high-emotion story with compelling characters and stylish backdrops. Grey and Ethan’s relationship feels genuine in its messiness and complications, and Ava Wilder’s breathtaking depiction of their highs and lows had me totally invested in their fate. The perfect novel for fans of modern, smart romance.”—Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of The Cactus
My Review:
4 Stars
📖Book: How to Fake It In Hollywood
⭐️Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✍🏼Author: Ava Wilder
📚Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages: 353 – Medium Pace | Emotional Read
💕Tropes: Actor/Actress, Fake Dating, Age Gap, Forced Proximity
⚠️Warnings: Alcoholism, Addiction, Grief, Death, Drugs, Child Abuse
When I initially got this, I thought this would be a fun-light-hearted romcom, oh boy, I was wrong, but in a good way. This was intense and touched on some heavy topics, but the way the author wrote about it made it easy to read and play out, similar to the style of a rom-com. It has fun and happy light moments, but it deals with topics that might be off-putting to some. The severe issues are balanced out by some spice that gives you the rollercoaster feeling while reading this. This would be a tremendous rainy summer day read that will go well with some tea and the sound of the rain hitting the windows. Grey and Ethan (ugh, why does everyone use that character name) have a sort of tension that I adore seeing on paper, and Ava did an excellent job at writing the not a slow burn but medium-ish burn to this story. This will be great for those handling the on-page references to drugs and abuse.
🔥🔥 Spice
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House Dell Publishing for the advance reader copy.
PRINT LENGTH PAGES
AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
HARDCOVER COST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Ava Wilder is a contemporary romance writer. Her debut novel, HOW TO FAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD, will be out Summer 2022 from Bantam Dell. No one is more surprised than she is that her lifelong obsession with pop culture actually led to something useful.
She currently lives in Oklahoma City, with her fiancé and their toothless cat.
Ava is represented by Jessica Mileo and Claire Friedman at InkWell Management.
PUBLISHER
Penguin Random House is the international home to more than 300 editorially and creatively independent publishing imprints. Our mission is to ignite a universal passion for reading by creating books for everyone. We believe that books, and the stories and ideas they hold, have the unique capacity to connect us, change us, and carry us toward a better future for generations to come.
Let's Get Started!
Subscribed to my notebook!