Lipstick & Camera Clicks

The Starlit Affections, Book 1

De: D.J. Murphy

Narrado por: Nia Serge

If you told me I'd be on a reality dating show with a man I can't stand while the guy I haven't been able to forget films it all, I'd tell you to kick rocks.

Alas, here I am, pretending to fall in love with a man who'd marry himself if he could all while my TV producer best friend has front seats to it all. It'd be a lot easier if the self-centered bachelor wasn't hot as hell and charming beyond reason when the cameras are rolling. Or if I didn't get heart palpitations every time my best friend looked at me.

Hot, emotionally stunted men and old crushes aside, I've sworn off dating. I know people say that and then they're with someone new next week, but I mean it. Since being betrayed, I'm doing this for me, myself, and I. While the other women compete for love, I'm here to collect a check and gain enough clout to help kick off my career as a makeup artist. If it's between success or moving back in with my nagging mother, I'm not letting men knock me off my game.

©2024 D.J. Murphy (P)2024 Podium Audio

Light fun read

It was a fun read overall, but it kind of lost me towards the end since it felt like the FML was dragging things out by not being honest with herself and the guys vying for her attention.

Light and cute with some twists

I really enjoyed this book. It was a total escape from the train wreck of reality. I will admit that I was rooting for the one I knew she’s never pick, but I’m looking forward to the next in this series!

Lips stick & camera click

Storyline was okay a slow burn of a love story which made it kind of boring . it started out with excitement but then kind of fizzled out to me. It was an interesting story line but it took too long to bring the heroine and the hero together. The story had too many characters which took away from the main character story. That made the story confusing and drawn out. The Narrator was excellent she made a okay storyline somewhat better.

Lights, Camera, Love Triangle!

This book was such a fun and feel-good read—equal parts sweet, dramatic, and charming. After a breakup with her absolute dud of an ex, Indigo lands on a Bachelor-style dating show (chaos, obviously), thanks to a nudge from her best friend. What she doesn’t expect? That River—her childhood best friend—will be working behind the scenes, or that one of the show’s leading men will be Kade, a self-aware bad boy celebrity who knows exactly how hot he is.

There’s a bit of a love triangle, but the slow-burn tension between Indigo and River will make you ache in the best way, while her dynamic with Kade adds a splash of fun, flirty unpredictability. I loved the behind-the-scenes look at reality TV, the friendships between the contestants, and the thoughtful touches of mental health and LGBTQ+ representation.

The ending had a twist that didn’t totally shock me, but it still worked. Overall, it was the perfect palate cleanser when you need something light, a little mushy-gushy, and delightfully drama-filled—like the book version of a reality TV binge.

Spice Level: 2.5/5 (think: flirty tension, a few steamy moments, but nothing over the top)
Overall Rating: 3.5/5 – A sweet, drama-packed, and easy-to-enjoy read.