Hollywood scandals are a dime a dozen. Today’s sex tape is tomorrow’s rehab story.I vowed to keep my personal life out of the public, however fate had other plans.Holliday Prescott changed everything.What started as one week of passion, became so much more.She’s mine, and if she thinks that I’m afraid of a scandal—she’s wrong.I’m willing to risk everything to prove to her happily ever after’s do … happily ever after’s do exist—you just have to fight for it.
more
Again I could not put this book down. I pretty much sat most of today just reading it. Wonderful characters and story line. Lots of heart and emotion. I loved Ronin and Holliday. Even when she thought she was protecting him by leaving. All it did was hurt them both. I understood her reasoning but at least she finally came to her senses. I’m glad everything worked out in the end and look forward to reading more by this author.
Warning: Recommended for readers 18+ due to strong language and explicit sexual content.
Perfectly Scripted picks up right where Unscripted ended, so we get the chance to continue failing more in love with these two characters without missing a single beat.
Ronan and Holliday are trying to figure out how to maneuver through life, the constant paparazzi, and their feelings for each other. Life is not always a paved path, but rather a path of ups and downs. Speaking of ups and downs, we need to discuss the scorching hot sex scenes!! In Perfectly Scripted 2.0 there is more passion and steam between Ronan and Holliday, so much more that you can feel it seeping through the pages.
My favorite quote in the book is, “Life is too short. Live each day to the fullest and with love”. Something I need to start doing right away!
Love the ending of the story and the small glimpse into the future, ten years later! A great read and highly recommended!!
Where do I begin???
**SPOILER ALERTS!!!!!**
We all fell in love with Ronan, the Irishman in Unscripted. Who wouldn’t love a man as romantic, desirable, and attentive as him?
Holliday…she is one lucky woman. She is brave. She is beautiful. She had a lot of baggage coming into her relationship with Ronan. Having been in a not so savory past relationship that ended with her being raped and beaten.
Ronan is the hero who wants to save his woman from her past. He researches how to help rape victims, and familiarizes himself with triggers. He goes out of his way to train, and try to catch the bastard, in turn avenging his woman. Who wouldn’t fall in love with a man who’d go through those lengths???
Around chapter 22-23….I’m bawling my eyes out!!!! How can this happen?! Not to Ronan and Holliday!!! So I can’t put the book down, I’m immersed in this love story now!!!
I totally wanted the whole proposal story…I EXPECT a short novella or something about that weekend! You’re left wondering if that ring burned a hole into Ronan’s pocket after all, or did his romantic weekend away to celebrate their yearly anniversary go as planned? I’m going to lie in wait for this story…HINT HINT! There will never be enough of Ronan and Holliday.
Derek Saunders…you piece of crap! I need to know how he found out her name, and what happened when he got out of jail??? Did anyone ever link Holliday to Derek???
Amazing writing skills once again by the lovely Christy Pastore! She melted my heart and sizzled my panties all in one love story. Her words suck you into the story, and make you yearn for more and more details. She gives a detailed story, yet has you reading between the lines looking for a spinoff or new storyline. Brilliant!
The book 2 of The Scripted duet. This is Not a Standalone. Read Unscripted before this.
This was HOT. It was filled with so much love and passion.
We got to know what happened to Holliday in her past and it’s total horror but she is strong and overcomes it. Ronan knows about everything there is to know about the past and wants to help her, protect her.
Ronan even though a movie star was so grounded. I just melted seeing him with his kids EVERY DAMN TIME. He adored them.
Both Holliday and Ronan spent so much time together and there are so many steamy moments. But past always catch up.
I liked how author wrapped everything up- keeping me at the edge of the seat but not making me scream with tension .
thank you so much to the author for providing me the ARC in exchange for an honest review
I LOVED the prologue to begin the second book of the duet, Perfectly Scripted. It filled in what happened to Holliday 2 ½ years prior, at the hands of POS Derek. Then, chapter one picks right up from where Unscripted left off with Holliday and Ronan. Again, I love the characters in this book/series, and the way the author, Christy Pastore writes! The flow of this series is so wonderful! This second book brings all the characters in even more, and I really enjoyed all of them, they just all fit so well into the plot! There is conflict, love, heartbreak, explicit sex scenes, alphaness, feistiness, family, exes all wrapped up in this book.
I REALLY enjoyed this book/duet and would highly recommend it!
**This book has well-written but explicit sex scenes
**Trigger warning…violent rape discussion written
While Pastore gave us the beginning of Ronan’s and Holliday’s Unscripted whirlwind romance, Perfectly Scripted brings us “what happens next”.
There is so much more emotion is this part of the duet because we are actually thrust into who Holliday is and where she has been. With all the commotion she was able to forget for a time, but now that her truth is out, she is having difficulty moving forward.
Ronan wants to help and support but is having a hard time juggling his career and his personal life as well as trying to keep it out of the headlines.
When everything comes to a head we are reminded why these two work so well together. Of course we are reminded a few more times where else they work well together(yowza!)
PS was the perfect conclusion to this love story. Definitely one to read again and again.
The second part of this story is Holliday and Ronan’s road to falling in love. It still has the steam and passion from the first book, but now there’s more feelings, and they aren’t as warm and cozy as Holliday’s Chocolate Kiss. The paparazzi is rampant with photos, secrets, rumors and lies. It’s getting scandalous when old baggage comes to light and sacrifices are made which could possibly tear the couple apart. It’s like watching a soap opera. It was such a great read!
In Perfectly Scripted, Holliday starts off having decided to fight for their relationship, rather than to run away as she did at the end of Unscripted. The conclusion of The Scripted Duet is even stronger than the first installment, with the two having a more solid connection, and deciding to stay together. Their pasts are laid bare to each other, and they fall even deeper than before. I love how perfectly matched they are, but how strong individually they are, too. In the first part of their story, Holliday shone and stood out for me. Here in Perfectly Scripted, Ronan was the star in my eyes. His sexy but vulnerable alpha mode was in full affect and the way he loved Holliday and watched out for and took care of her, all while acknowledging, and loving, how strong she was, was swoon worthy!
4 Cranky Stars
I really wanted to like this book and in many ways I did. I rooted for Holliday and Ronan to have their happy ever after since book one. I just wish Holliday wouldn’t be so fatalistic in her thinking process. Always running away instead of realizing that she deserved happiness and that Ronan could make his own decisions. I also wish that these two had more dialogue and exploring who each other were instead of always banging on every surface imaginable. I was honestly concerned for her lady bits at one point. Yet this book isn’t all running and banging it has a heart and it’s confronting your past, so you have a chance at an amazing future.
Ronan and Holliday are making strides in their relationship. Holliday is giving it a try and moves her stuff into the amazing apartment that Ronan has purchased. He’s out doing press tours and she’s working with her sister. Life is better than good. The past comes back to haunt her, and it causes a riff in her life and their relationship. Ronan wants to hold onto Holliday with everything he has his career can go kick rocks if it means he can keep her. With some life changing decisions and the family he has already made with his ex-wife they decide to tackle life together. It’s ups and downs and finding your place in the world together.
I would suggest this series to someone if they like a lot of sexy times in their books. Family plays an important role in this book as well. There is a lot of designer name dropping in this book but I guess that’s common when money is no issue for these two. I love Hollidays name it was cute. So yeah pick up this series and I hope you love it.
This is the concluding part to the duet and continues from Unscripted….
The scars that brand and mar her otherwise beautiful skin, tell a story that she will never forget.
Damaged and degraded, used and thrown aside. Her body broken but her spirit stronger.
Her heart so pure, her thoughts so selfless. She’s truly unique.
He connects with her like no other. She’s truly one in a million if only she could see what he saw.
What a fantastic ending to a beautiful story.
I’m almost speechless over Holliday. She’s not your usual kind of character, she’s magnificent and a true inspiration!
A beauty that no matter what or where, would always outshine anyone and everyone.
Ronan is a keeper that’s for sure! not because or his money, or the fame but because of his true heart. His passion for life and his girls is dazzling.
Whilst a little deeper, and alot darker than the first half of the duet with the places we were taken to, I think together they combine to make an amazing read.
The shades the book creates as a whole is fascinating and the relationships formed from situations you wouldn’t expect, make your heart dance with joy.
This is a duet you need guys.. trust me!
I really enjoyed the follow up to book 1. This one picks up where Unscripted left off. We continue to follow the twisty journey of Ronan and Holliday. Their HEA is hard fought as they face different challenges, but ultimately love wins. Yay!
PERFECTLY SCRIPTED
By Christy Pastore
3.5
This is book two in the Scripted Duet series by Christy Pastore.
It doesn’t pick up from where Christy ended the first book. It starts with Holliday’s past. It was great seeing her history as it gave me more of an understanding as to why Holliday was who she was.
Throughout the book Ronan and Holliday are constantly figuring out how to be together despite the differences in both their lives. Though there was an instant connection in book 1 the characters got to know each other on a deeper level and formed a solid relationship.
Despite all the obstacles and ups and down between the hero and heroine I was happy to see they got their HEA.
I never got a chance to read the original Scripted Duet before the re-release so I have nothing to compare it to. Overall, I am pleased with the conclusion of Holliday and Ronan’s story. I do suggest reading the first book as this cannot be read as a stand alone.
Let Love Lead You!
Perfectly Scripted is book 2 in the Scripted Duet. I was anxious to read the conclusion to Holliday and Ronan’s love story and Ms. Pastore did not disappoint me. She quickly resolved the issue that threatened to separate Holliday and Ronan, which I truly appreciated. There was no drawn out drama. This couple decided to communicate, trust, and leap. They worked to control the narrative in the media. They reveled in their time together and their bond continued to grow. However, Ronan was quietly keeping an eye on Holliday’s attacker. He was determined to keep her safe. Holliday understood Ronan’s need to protect her and agreed to have a bodyguard. As love flourished between Holliday and Ronan, fear needled its way into Holliday’s psyche. She fought hard to put the fear behind her. That fear was tested, when the past showed himself. Holliday is a survivor! With a bit of help from Ronan she defeats her demons. Yet, her confidence is shaken a bit. She doesn’t want Ronan to suffer due to her past mistakes. Once again, she tries to sacrifice her happiness to protect Ronan. During their time apart Holliday realizes that love is rare and happiness is worth fighting for. Ronan has never stopped hoping that Holliday would find her way back to him. He gives her space, but she is never far from his heart. These two come together ready to take on the world. Their journey is hard fought and forged with love. The trust they find within themselves adds to the trust they have in one another. Their love story is filled with hope, heart, and triumph! Perfectly Scripted is a well written, heartwarming tale of life and love.
Perfectly Scripted (The Scripted Duet Book 2) by Christy Pastore is a steamy, contemporary romance told in dual POV and the conclusion to the Scripted Duet. The story picks up where Unscripted ended.
Ronan and Holliday face several challenges navigating their relationship while in the spotlight. From relentless paparazzi, manipulative exes, demons from the past, and danger lurking around the corner, they have a tough road ahead.
After the cliffhanger in the previous book, I was expecting a little more action and excitement than what was presented in this one. It just seemed like the conflicts that arose were resolved a bit too quickly and easily.
Overall, I really enjoyed the story. I loved how Ronan and Holliday were able to overcome obstacles to find their happy ending. This book was just as steamy as the last one, and a satisfying ending to the duet.
*** I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC. ***
Perfectly Scripted starts off right where Unscripted ended which was an excellent way to begin this highly anticipated final book in the duet. Ronan and Holliday are moving forward in their relationship while still facing certain obstacles. Ms. Pastore gives us a more intimate look at Holliday’s past and my heart absolutely shattered for her. Her character has so much strength and her courage is inspiring. This book is full of emotional turmoil, angst and their relationship is definitely tested throughout the book. Ronan and Holliday are still burning up the pages with their passionate and scorching sexy times. Along with that, you will find their connection has grown more deeper and stronger. Their love is genuine and cannot be denied. In my opinion, this was the best part of Perfectly Scripted and really took their story to another level.
From beginning to end, Perfectly Unscripted was everything I wanted and so much more. The conclusion to this duet was beautifully written and I highly recommend reading it.
I was so glad to read book 2 in this series. I loved book 1 “ Unscripted” because it had some much heart, drama and emotion packed into one book—now book 2 is a continuation of the series and it picks up pretty much where book 1 left off.
Ronan is working on finding that guy who hurt Holliday but is doing it behind her back so she won’t be hurt. Ronan and Holliday are on vacation in Cabo and she has a horrible nightmare related to the attack. We read that Ronan is doing research on the internet to help his love because he wants to do what he can to make her feel safe and to secure with him. There is other swoon worthy things that Ronan and Holliday do on their vacation before they return back to the States but they have a layover in LA to see his daughters at his ex-wife daughters. That was an experience in itself. His ex-wife is a trip and she made Holliday feel extremely bad, which was her intention.
Now Ronan and Holliday go back to NYC and they move in together. But there are bumps in the road. There are bumps and then there are HUGE BOULDERS that come crashing down to cause bumps in their relationship. The nightmare that was there in Holliday’s past comes back and also the trust that Holliday had for Ronan was broken. There are twists and turns in this story that make this duology my favorite story. I love the MC and Ronan is my new book boyfriend. The places, the supporting characters make this a great story. What I enjoyed about this final story in the duology is watching Holliday overcoming what happened to her in the past and realizing she had a right to happiness. Holliday is one sassy, sweet and lovely woman who embraced her happiness; Ronan is a alpha male who didn’t apologize, didn’t give excuses for being who he is and he took what he wanted but when it came to Holliday, all he wanted was her happiness , He was such an alpha male and that was what made him such an Irish hunk. This book is wonderful and I would love to see a book about Charlotte. As I said before, I will say again—there is a story there about her and it really needs to be told. Her and her husband sound like they have this story and I would totally be interested in reading “their” story. As for Ronan and Holliday, you cant go wrong, this is a fantastic love story that you will read and re-read over and over again. There is so much emotions in this story but by the end, you will be sad its over.
My rating: 5.0 stars *****