Love Unscripted

The Love Series, Book 1

By: Tina Reber

Narrated by: Madeleine Maby

Length: 22 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

An A-List movie star....

Ryan Christensen just wanted to be an actor. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine a life where fans would chase him, paparazzi would stalk him, and Hollywood studios would want to own him. While filming in Seaport, Rhode Island, Ryan ducks into a neighborhood bar for a quick escape from legions of screaming fans... and finds much more than he expected.

A small-town girl....

Nursing a recent heartbreak, Taryn Mitchell believes men are best kept at a safe distance. But when Ryan Christensen unexpectedly bursts through the front door of her pub, she can’t help but be drawn in by his humor, charm, and undeniable good looks. At six foot two, with dirty blond hair, blue eyes, and an incredible body, Ryan has every girl in Seaport swooning. But Taryn isn’t every other girl.

A relationship that doesn’t follow the script....

Despite her better judgment, Taryn soon finds herself falling hard for Ryan. But is their bond strong enough to survive the tabloid headlines, the relentless paparazzi, and the jealous fans who seem determined to tear them apart?

©2012 Tina Reber (P)2012 Simon & Schuster

Liked it

Pretty good. Would've liked a better ending. Near the end I hated to stop listening just to find out what would happen next.

I liked it but...

Nice enjoyable story but the story was really long! At one point I had to stop because I kinda felt like it was too much "nonsense" that didn't really make the story

LOVE LOVE LOVE UNSCRIPTED

Would you consider the audio edition of Love Unscripted to be better than the print version?

Im sucker for books - I read this series some time ago but just wanting to get a feel for what it would sound like - and love the book the characters, the story - I know its not a new story line but this is different and I have recommended these books to so many people. You cant go wrong with this one.

What did you like best about this story?

The relationship between Taryn and Ryan felt real for all its promise and heartache

What about Madeleine Maby’s performance did you like?

I always think if you have read the story and then listen to it and it doesn't change how you see the character then the performer has succeeded.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes and wanted to read it in one sitting as well - this is not a good thing - no house work gets done!

A wonerfully naughty peek into celebrity life

Would you listen to Love Unscripted again? Why?

Definitely - it was a wonderful escape from reality. Tina Reber took the cliche of "rich perfect guy comes in and falls in love with a normal woman" and turned into something both believable and imperfect. I could absolutely imagine the story playing out in real life.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ryan, because he loved Taryn so much that he was willing to fight for her. I liked that Taryn was an intelligent woman, although at times she tended to be a bit overdramatic at times.

Any additional comments?

I didn't think that the sequel lived up to the original, but having said that I am not ready to say goodbye to their world quite yet. Please write more Ryan/Taryn stories!

Loved it!!!!

I couldn't put this one down. It was a long book but not long enough in my opinion.
I also read second book," Love unrehearsed" also very good. Very well written and performed. If you like sappy love stories, and I mean that in a good way, you will love this one.

Not your typical book

There are a few things I want to clarify before beginning my review, since the choice of to be or not to buy usually comes down to these categories for 90% of the population.

1. This book is 22.5 hours long...so if you aren't into LONG books move on!
2. The sexual tension and chemistry were there...but if you are looking for an erotic detailed read move on!
3. It is not a YA book (I was relieved when I finally figured that one out!)
4. The narrator is very good, even fake yawning a word when the script said to
5. Even though this was a story about a mega movie star and a simple girl, I have to say the contrived drama was kept fairly minimal.

Okay, onto the review.

Small town bar owner Taryn gets the shock of her life one day when she opens up her pub door and sees a slew of girls chasing a guy...she instantly gets him inside and realizes it's Ryan Christianson the mega movie star filming locally. She feels the need to protect him and helps him calm down and so the story of the Taryn Ryan relationship begins.

Some parts dragged but for the most part I liked the book. I liked that it wasn't insta-love and we are soul mates and poof it's us against the world. This girl had doubts, this boy has issues, they had to work to get together, but no one was abused as a child or was horribly broken or a virgin, thank goodness. I did get a bit bored with how much the girl doubted everything, but new relationships are hard and I imagine dealing with the mega movie star who can get any girl he wants scenario could make one doubt herself.

There were real life scenarios and nothing too over the top dramatic until the end that is...but you kind of figured something like that was bound to happen. And I am thrilled to report that although this is book 1 of 3 the third book isn't about Taryn and Ryan and book one did not have a cliff hanger ending. I have already downloaded book 2.

I would say it's well worth the read/listen!

Enjoyed

I was interested going into this book based on the mixed reviews. I found myself loving the book and waiting for the next thing to happen. There were times Taryn drove me nuts with her constant winning over the photographers and fallback from being a superstar but at the same time I could understand why she was overwhelmed. I loved Ryan's venerability in this book and how he put his heart on the line for Taryn.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend this to other readers.

Better than WOW!!

I absolutely loved, loved this book! I listened to Love Unscripted and Love Unrehearsed back to back and was still sad to see it end. What wonderful writing!! I felt like I knew these characters and looked forward to every moment I could listen. The narrator, Madeleine Maby is fantastic and made the words come alive. I can't wait for the next book by this author. Thank you for the fun journey Ms. Reber.

Taryn is frustrating

The lead character had to many hang ups...enough said. She had no faith in herself at anytime

Excellent Plot Twist!

I really loved this book. It's nice and long and the story had several unexpected turns!