Jasmine is nervous but excited to start her new starring role on a groundbreaking bilingual romantic comedy TV series on a Netflix-esque streaming service. She's hoping to put the drama and tabloid gossip surrounding her recent breakup with a very famous musician behind her and let her work carry her forward, no dating allowed.

Part of her excited nervousness comes from the fact she'll be co-starring with the telenovela superstar Ashton Suárez, someone her family, especially her beloved grandmother, very much admire.

Ashton is also hoping this new role and show will spur his career forward, giving him more Hollywood clout and get him out of the acting box he feels stuck in.

But what neither of them planned on were the very real feelings that seem to be developing along with their characters' chemistry. But Ashton's utmost desire for privacy and his fear of Jasmine's notoriety after her messy break up lead to some challenges ahead.

Oh what a story! I have been eagerly awaiting this one for so long, having fallen in love with Daria's work in her Dance Off series. Daria has a way with deftly weaving in the characters' careers and the magic and mayhem of the TV industry with sparkling and sensual romance. It is perfectly balanced and absolutely breathtaking to read.

Additions of bright secondary characters and touches like an intimacy coach that makes the actors learn how to give consent and voice discomfort are so welcome and important.

A must read, will definitely be a contender for romance of the year!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

CW: drinking, stalking (in the past), child endangerment (fear of, incident in the past), some scary hospital stuff