Lights! Camera! Clueless!Liam Wright is Hollywood’s golden boy and at the top of the A-list.But what he doesn’t know about life… Well, it could fill his very large Hollywood mansion. Thankfully, he’s got Shelby Carter in his world to keep him—and his house—camera-ready. Part confidante, part master chef, Shelby is his best friend and the only one who knows the real Liam.Pampered, pretty, and … Liam.
Pampered, pretty, and often puzzled, Liam and his antics keep her on her toes, and there is never a dull moment living with him.
Until one day, Liam sees her as more…and he wants her to see him for the man he can be. The man he wants to be.
For her.
Is Liam up for the part?
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Wow another great story by Melanie Moreland. Changing Roles made me laugh and cry. Liam is an actor that has some social anxieties, when his last housekeeper was fired, Liam’s manager finds him a new one. Everett’s sister Shelby has been left without a dime to her name she needs a place to live and a job. Liam instantly feels comfortable and trusts Shelby from the very begining. Things take a turn when Liam realizes he loves Shelby. Due to Shelby’s past she doesn’t want to trust that Liam loves her, so Liam sets on to prove to her that she is the love of his life. But the life as an actor comes with its bad parts, whenhl Shelby becomes target #1 for paparazzi Liam tries to protect her…
4.5 Stars
The relationship between these two begins more as friendship than a work relationship between Liam, the British actor, and Shelby his new housekeeper. Liam starts as a bit of a ‘lad’, silly and self absorbed but by the end he has grown so much. Shelby is a natural caretaker, always looking after others. The story was a timely look at the actions of the Paparazzi/press. Once again Melanie Moreland delivers a sweet (and at times comical) romance, with an element of danger, that contains no fake angst. just what I needed!
Melanie Moreland has done it again with this newest book and it has all the feels! We have Liam, an actor riddled with anxiety and Peter Pan Syndrome and Sydney, his housekeeper, who has had some bad luck in a past relationship.
I loved both Sydney and Liam so much! Their banter was so clever! Liam and his OJ and pickles! Shelby and her cupcakes and biscuits. Their roles were very defined when she started there, but as time went by, the lines blurred and when it counted the most their roles actually flipped and Liam could be everything!
And, oh, the nicknames! Shelby calls Liam “Oscar,” there is a funny story behind for it. Shelby’s is Beaker! Shelby loves her OJ, as much as she can handle, and Liam loves his pickles. This book has very little angst! It is just a very sweet love story that anyone can enjoy! I highly recommend Changing Roles!
What to say about this book… I laughed, I cried, I swoned. Liam is a Hollywood actor who has been so misunderstood. We meet him while his first housekeeper is being fired. And to say it doesn’t go well is a ginormous understatement. His thoughts and his words dont always agree. His thoughts are so eloquent but his words come out in a jumbled mess. This is what I swoon over. And really what I laughed over too. He is so endearing that you cant help but fall for him. Shelby comes into his life at the perfect time. She takes over his household and sooths him like no one else has ever done. She organiizes his life along with his manager who also happens to be Shelby’s brother. She also puts him to rights when he buggers up. Shelby becomes Liam’s best friend. I loved how this Hollywood actor was made so much more human than I could have ever thought possible. He has doubts and fears. He has hopes and dreams. Shelby makes all of that better in so many ways and is such a perfect fit. The love that flys off the page is something I count on from a Melanie Moreland book. And im hoping this isnt the last we see of the supporting characters. Hint hint.
5 Shining Stars!!!
Guess what? Melanie wrote another book, another guy that I wanna shout out, MINE, MINE, MINE!!! :)….She writes every couple so special to each other, their moments, their special unique nicknames for each other! Its so endearing, I love it! Melanie sucks you into her story and especially with her knack for writing the swooniest of all guys. Take Liam in this story, when Shelby and him were just friends, you just loved their friendship, they had fun and truly enjoyed each others company. But the moment he realized he fell completely in love, SWOOOOOON ALERT!!!! He did anything and everything to protect and show her that he loves her. MAJOR HEART EYES!!!
Opposites Liam and Shelby strike up this friendship, she is hired to help him with his home life. As his everyday life happens, he realizes how truly happy he is being around Shelby. There was so much to this story. Fun humor that had me giggling continuously, so so funny. Also, the seriousness in this story, so so good. Liam is an absolute dream. The supporting characters makes this book so much more special. I don’t want to give too much away, but GRAB THIS BOOK! Just like her other books, I could see myself rereading this book over and over. I love Beaker and Oscar!!!
Dubbed as a Hollywood playboy and also known as Peter Pan due to him playing in younger roles which is a misconception from the paps that follow him everywhere. Liam Wright was not a playboy at all. He’s just like everyone else with his own anxieties. Then he meets Shelby his other half. Though he was slow to not only realize it, but to admit to himself and Shelby as well. While Shelby has a past that she wouldn’t want anyone else to have she brings something out of Liam that no one else could. Everett is not only Shelby’s brother and Liam’s manager, but he is so much more to Liam.
If you want humor, romance and so much more I highly recommend Melanie’s newest book.
Great story! Definitely earned 5 stars! I loved it!
I fell in love with the characters, Liam, an actor, and Shelby, his right hand mans sister. His interview for her to come work for him was hysterical! These two will work their way into your heart, and Liam’s accent will make you swoon! Grab this one when it releases! Enjoy!
5 star Review Changing Roles by Melanie Moreland
Melanie Moreland is an author whose style of writing I adore. Her writing is strong with characters that you cannot help but like and become fully invested in. Not only are the hero and heroine easy to relate too but the secondary characters were just as enjoyable.
I fell hard and fast for Liam Wright who ticked the boxes for me. Add in Liam’s best friend, Shelby Carter who I really liked and you know you are in for an entertaining ride. However, what happens when he begins to see Shelby in a totally different light? Can Liam convince Shelby to take a chance on him, for her to see that there is more to him than meets the eye?
I love Liam, he is such a likeable man, one that I can easily see myself falling for. Shelby is such a feisty, strong woman who has overcome so much.
This was an entertaining read about best friends who fall in love. It was a funny , romantic, passionate journey of self discovery and one which brought a smile to my face throughout my read.
Talk about character development! Changing Roles will take you on journey as Liam and Shelby get to know one another under unusual circumstances, become fast friends, then forever lovers. Our sexy British hero Liam is a popular movie star who is used to the good life and hires his business manager and best friend Everett’s sister, Shelby, to be his personal chef and housekeeper.
I adored Shelby from the beginning. She was married to a total jerk that used her and left her penniless, yet she was humble, rose above it, and made the best of her situation. She needed a change and a chance to earn an income and Liam provided the perfect opportunity. He was left high and dry after firing his last crazy employee (so funny), and welcomed the opportunity for a sense of security and normalcy. What he did not expect was how beautiful she was on the inside and out, how much he enjoyed spending time with her, and how he little by little, she made her way into his heart. She was his employee, still married, and not in any emotional state to even think of dating, and I loved watching their friendship grow page after page.
Melanie writes stories with such detail you feel as if you are sitting in the kitchen with them while she is cooking. I love this about her writing because it’s so down-to-earth and you would want to be friends with her characters in real life. Her characters are so relatable and I love how they tease each other, not sexually, but in a way you would with someone you know so well and feel totally comfortable with. Their flirty banter came much later!
Shelby didn’t see him as a celebrity; she saw him as a man who didn’t even know how to make his own sandwich, but who took care of his family and had morals and integrity. Melanie’s characters are never perfect and she’s not afraid to highlight their flaws as well as their attributes. In this case, since Liam worked away from home and odd hours, he loved the feeling of being nurtured and appreciated being taken care of by Shelby.
She was a natural caretaker and it was beautiful to read how much they enjoyed spending time together whether it was watching TV or visiting with friends. I liked how they respected each other, and how they could kid and joke with each other. It was only a matter of time for these two to act of their mutual romantic feelings and let me tell you, Ms. Moreland can write some steamy love scenes!
Liam and Shelby had explosive chemistry and it was fun to see how protective and alpha Liam became once they became intimate. He held nothing back when he told her how he felt and I just melted. But this isn’t one of Melanie’s insta-sparks romances where there is no angst. Changing Roles has lots of angst, drama, and suspense with many surprises such as when her awful ex-husband resurfaced, and when they faced obstacles with the press which results in a major part of the storyline.
Over their time together, Liam and Shelby shared a united front and it was beautiful to see him change from a needy dependent man to the one who provided encouragement and strength. Liam was so generous and appreciative and I wish he were real so I could give him a giant hug (and fondle him a bit).
I loved all the secondary characters in this book, including her friend Caroline, and his cousin, Douglas, his manager and her brother, Everett, his mom, etc. I especially loved the epilogue and getting a glimpse of their HEA in the future. Melanie writes the best epilogues ever. You will always finish one of her books with a big smile.
Talk about the feel good story of the year!
Melanie Moreland, you have done it again!
A happily ever after with characters that I can relate to.
The “never growing up” man child meets the down on her
luck perfect woman, who finally get out of their own way to find
a great love. I may never be able to drink orange juice again!
(thanks Melanie) Folks who love a laugh out loud HEA, this is a
must read!
Changing Roles by Melanie Moreland is one of those sweet witty books that will have you completely captivated with the characters.
Liam and Shelby are so fun! And watching them face uncertainty and obstacles, while keeping the banter and respect for one s other going is truly refreshing.
You’ll enjoy this read immensely, and end with a craving for pickles, turkey sandwiches, and cupcakes!
May we all realize we are more than just our professions or our titles.
5 Stars
Changing Roles is Melanie Moreland at her best! If you’re looking for a low angst, low anxiety, sweet and sexy rom com, look no further — this was the perfect “feel good” love story of Liam, the British goofy git, and his best friend, Shelby. I laughed my way through this read because in typical Melanie fashion, she had me in stitches! And because of her great storytelling, you’ll become invested in these characters immediately like I did; I felt like I knew them my whole life. Another wonderful read from an author who makes me feel good, makes me grateful and thankful and makes me walk away after reading her books feeling refreshed and renewed. Another ginormous 5-star read from Melanie Moreland!
Can the Peter Pan of Hollywood find his forever mate with the one woman who is nicknamed after a Muppet? Melanie Moreland stand up and take a bow – you have outdone yourself with this book!!
5 Stars are not enough. Introducing Liam – the hot as hell actor who has more money than sense and needs so much help that a 24 baby sitter would be over worked and pair him up with his housekeeper who is more like his personal assistant/chef and laundry girl. When sparks fly the two become more than just friends and confidants but they also become lovers. But when a tragedy strikes will Liam return back to the boy who never grew up or will he become the real true version of himself – the one that only Shelby sees? With a storyline that had me hooked from the opening pages and a duo that will remain one of my favorites this is a book you cannot miss. A must read.
Dear Sweet Baby Jesus!! Melanie has done it again!! I want to say so much about this book but I don’t want to spoil it for the masses!! What I can say is the antics are over the top! It’s absolutely hilarious!! But it also has a serious and heart wrenching side. It’s a beautifully written story of life, love and the everything that makes up the in between. It’s a story of thinking you have everything in life, yet realizing you have nothing at all!
Melanie has a knack for writing men that you can’t help but love and Liam is no exception. Even with all his faults and fears he is absolutely swoon worthy!! Shelby made a bad choice in life and love. One that has her in a heap of trouble. So when her brother Everett offers to help her, she has no idea that accepting his offer will change her life forever.
A shared connection, an unexpected friendship and one ginormous epiphany…..now that’s a good recipe for a story! Loved, loved, loved it!!