I was completely charmed by this sweet, funny romance! Hallmarkish-romance-screenwriter Nora Hamilton has been burned…by a good-for-nothing ex-husband who up and leaves her and their two kids when she dares suggest he actually work and help with the family bills. She channels her anger and pain into the best script of her life—one that gets her a movie deal, including a three-day film shoot at her house. Little does she expect to become enamored by Leo Vance—the Hollywood heartthrob who, nursing some emotional baggage of his own, decides to stay at her house for a few weeks. While there he, surprisingly, fits in quite well with her ordered yet quiet family life. Still, he IS a product of Hollywood…will their romance be able to survive outside their homey oasis?

A great mix of romantic fantasy and real-life touches (schlepping kids to activities, planning dinners, dealing with money woes, etc.), this book is a great summer read and a wonderful addition to the romance genre. Monaghan’s writing is pitch-perfect: wonderfully descriptive and smoothly conversational. And who can resist the addition of cute kids? This one’s a keeper.