Their chemistry inspired a generation. It’s been nearly a decade, can the spark be revived?Jameson and Kinsey were sizzling hot magic together on-screen in Forever Kisses nine years ago, but as their relationship continued off screen, the real drama began. With the paparazzi chasing them down for every stolen cup of coffee together and their entire relationship being broadcast through tabloid … being broadcast through tabloid channels, the relationship quickly fell apart. Hearts were broken, harsh words were hurled and ugly rumors spread like wildfire through the silver screen world.
Forever Kisses was destined to become an instant cult classic, but Jameson’s and Kinsey’s careers weren’t so lucky. The pair, who were once considered box office gold, were being whispered about as poison.
Now, they each need a box office hit, and Sawyer Croft, Forever Kisses’ director, is convinced he has the perfect project. Will Jameson and Kinsey find that chemistry they once had or will this be the final piece of heartbreak, the end of the movie and quite possibly their careers?
A standalone novel from New York Times bestselling author Tess Oliver.
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Angst Filled But Witty & Romantic Second Chance Romance!
Co Stars Reunited.
Chemistry
This is a complicated second chance romance, it brings back together teenage couple, Jameson and Kinsey, but they’re now 9 years older & wiser?! Kinsey’s best friend & assistant is Shelby, she knows Kinsey inside & out, she’s her biggest supporter & will call her out on any stupidity, they’re ride or die! Jameson & Kinsey were madly in love at 19 but paparazzi intrusion, gossip sites & fan obsession all came together & brought their relationship down in a spotlight of tears and heart break!
This story is about where they are now. Can they capture the same on-screen chemistry they had as teens to bring a beloved book to life on the silver screen? Its both humorous & emotive, I truly felt her anxiety bleeding off the page during trying times. It’s cleverly written, intertwining the script and their real lives. This was a winner in my eyes!
Debbie, 1970, UK
Kinsey and Jameson were the hot couple in their move debut together. Fans still want them together they are even protesting at her wedding. The two are paired up for a new movie that could help both of their careers. Fun story of fame and what comes with it. I really enjoyed tis book a lot.
This was a look into the lives and love lives of the rich and famous of Hollywood. A second chance romance between to teenage sweethearts years later. I loved the added bonus of the book they were reading that went along with the movie that was filming. It really put me in the scene on set as well as both the books life and the actors lives. I felt I was an extra on set sometimes. This book is refreshingly different and once again Tess does a great job with her writing!
I loved it! This book was humorous, romantic, and at times heartbreaking! I loved the story of Kinsey and Jameson, they were in love with each other but due to things they couldn’t control they weren’t together, that’s the heartbreaking part! You will have to read it to find out the romance and humor! Well worth five stars!
SHE’S BAA-AACK!!!
CHEMISTRY
By: Tess Oliver
I’ve waited for a new Tess Oliver book for quite awhile, and CHEMISTRY, alone, will explain why her books are worth the wait….
Jameson and Kinsey are actors who were once in love and beloved by their adoring public after starring in one movie together…..Fast forward nine years, and their old director has a plan to put them back together in front of the camera to see if, after nine years, they still have that…well….chemistry…..All three put their careers on the line to capture lightning in a bottle for a second time…The question is, “Once you have chemistry with someone, do you always have chemistry with them?”
CHEMISTRY is such a good book…It will not disappoint Tess Oliver fan(atic)s and newbies…..I could not put it down…..Welcome back, Tess Oliver…
I received a review copy before release for an honest review.
This is a brand new author for me and it features a love triangle and I HATE love triangles. I avoid them and had I known this book featured that I would not have read it. So if you hate love triangles, you have been warned.
Another feature of this story is that there is cheating and the male lead, Jamison, in the story is with someone else, Harlow, until 90% of the story. Yep 90%. I really liked Jamison and I really liked Kinsley, the female lead, alone as individual characters. But I HATED the cheating and I hated that this story is more about his relationship with his girlfriend and less about his relationship with Kinsley.
That said there were things I liked about the story. I LOVED watching them make a movie together and we get to read snippets of the novel to book that they turn into a movie and we also get to read the scenes as they acted them out in the movie. I liked the side characters as well like Shelby and Spencer, the director of the movie.
The plot follows two exes, Kinsley and Jamison who some ten years before were actors/tresses who fell in love while filming Spencer’s first movie. But K thought J cheated and so she dumped him and they never had it out in ten years. This aspect of the story was kinda strange to me, but it was told as they were both 19 and so their youth was what they blamed it on.
Now ten years later they are in another movie and they need the chemistry they had ten years before to get their careers on track and so they are working together again.
If you like a love triangle and cheating doesn’t bother you and you are okay with them not being together until almost the very end, then go out and grab this story because you will love it. It is not the type of story I enjoy but I did enjoy some aspects of the story and it was well written with a complicated storyline.
Tess Oliver has been a favorite author of mine. I was so excited to read another book by her since it’s been awhile.
I really enjoyed this second chance story with one exception, there is cheating. Jameson and Kinsey have so much chemistry and working together is reigniting it. But Jameson is in a relationship with Harlow. He really should have broken it off with her before diving back in with Kinsey no matter how fake Harlow is as a person. I keep trying to decide, three stars or four stars? Any non-favorite author would normally receive a one or two star rating from me if it’s not mentioned. Cheating is a trigger for me.
I loved the best friend relationship Kinsey had with Shelby. I hope she’ll get her own book!! And her agent, Marley, was hilarious! I also loved the two stories in one. So much about the book to enjoy. That’s why I decided on the 3.5 star rating.
Yay! Tess Oliver is back and what a freaking absolutely fantastic story. Chemistry had me hooked from the first page right up to the end. The title chemistry says it all. The book is hot emotional romantic read. I love Kinsey and Jameson’s story. The chemistry between Kinsey and Jameson is hot, hot ,hot. Tess never disappoints and I recommend reading this sexy hot book.
I thank the author for providing a copy for review.
Belinda, Book Haven Book Blog
Just like the name, this story oozed Chemistry. You are drawn instantly into a whirlwind of drama and life changing moments. Two people who were once each others world are thrown together again where faking it until you make it will play an important part in success. This Hollywood romance is angsty, heartbreaking and will have you feeling a connection to these characters and also their screen characters. A book that is almost two stories in one that will have you emotionally attached to Jameson and Kinsley and also to Nate and Cassie. I wasn’t sure which way this story would go and that played havoc with my emotions. Chemistry had me on the edge of my seat, my heart in my throat and my body tight with the tension I was feeling. Some may judge these characters for decisions that were made but if you listen to your heart and let the dust settle from the storm, you will know that unlike Hollywood there was no faking necessary. A beautiful love story packed full of passion and heat that will have you mesmerized like an award winning box office hit.
*ARC Review*
Kinsey and Jameson definitely have some great chemistry together, that is certain! This was a good second chance romance with enjoyable main characters that have some great scenes together. Why the low-ish rating then you may ask? This may seem random but something about the writing style was off for me. The thing that stuck out the most/bothered me was that the 2 actors are doing a movie based off of a novel, so they have to read the novel/script to prep for their scenes, which then leads to us reading said novel portions. Reading a novel inside a novel threw me off I guess.
This was my first novel by Tess Oliver and I’ll definitely keep her in mind for future books when I’m looking for something to read!