Fame, success, addiction…A simple kiwi girl turned Hollywood superstar, that’s what they call me.After a few too many drinks at one of the biggest awards ceremonies on the planet, I make one of the most epic faux pas of the century; I try to run off with someone else’s award. You’d think it would be enough to put me on the scrap heap, forever known as, “that has been actress from New Zealand”. … been actress from New Zealand”. As luck would have it, a plucky drunk is just what the Ramirez brothers are looking for.
Turns out, they’re not the only ones.
Literally falling into the strong, capable arms of my neighbor, Brock Appleby, I can’t help but turn into a bumbling idiot whenever he’s around.
Hardworking, kind, and a gentleman to boot, Brock is everything I need, and nothing I feel I deserve. Running from a past that won’t let me forget, it’s no wonder I turn to the only thing that dulls the senses; alcohol.
Can I overcome my past and forgive myself, or will I let my addiction take hold and drag me down?
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Emma sure was a hot mess! I wanted to yank her by her hair and open her eyes! Brock sure was sexy! He was such a good man being there for her even when she wouldn’t open up to her. I wish there was a little more plot and a little less drinking but it was good overall
This was a first time read of Stacey and will not be my last this book has it all. At the start of the book all I did was giggle was so funny and then the story stared to come out more and was a serious side to what she was going through and her downwards spiral that she was taking. I did still giggle at some but felt sorry for her and hoped sexy Brockets could pull her out of it. The story the characters were amazing and I didn’t want the story to end. A highly recommended must read story that I couldn’t put down.
Great story. Heartfelt and captivating with real life situations. Could certainly relate to the characters. Recommended.
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Emma was such a great story, it’s a quirky and funny book with plenty of humor and many romantic endeavors, but it also deals with the dark reality of living with tragedy and trauma that starts to send Emma down a path of self destruction. She almost loses her career because of her independence on alcohol and the oblivion that she craves from it. Emma is living with a self inflicted guilt of what happened to her in the past and it makes her make very bad decisions, she puts herself into situations that are a danger to her own safety, and with not being capable of making a sense of right and wrong, she makes a total fool of herself that comes with consequences.
There are so many great characters in this story that help to keep Emma out of mischief, Cybil is like a mother hen that looks out for her while coming across as the wicked witch of the west but you can’t help but love her. Blake you can’t help but want to hold him and unburden him from the secret he is hiding from the world and then there’s Brock, he’s the hot, filthy rich, and deliciously handsome neighbour next door that becomes Emma’s knight in shining armour. Brock is such a great hero, as we get to know him, you just can’t help but fall a little in love with him as we see him hold her and take care of her in her worst of moments and he really does come to her aid and save her in every way.
This was such a great story, the writing was good and it was an absolute pleasure to read. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
Emma came to the states from New Zealand to pursue her acting career. She’s been doing well and is even up for Best Actress. But her drinking is getting out of control and it’s caused a major embarrassment. The awards ceremony is all anyone could talk about. But she drinks for a reason, and she justifies the drinking time and again, she’s just not ready to quit, even if it puts her career at risk.
All the characters in Emma have unique personalities that contribute wonderfully to the overall situation Emma has found herself in. The man who hired her, Blake, is really a great guy and I’m glad that he’s given Emma a chance. Brock is the absolute sweetest with his manners and shining personality. But when it comes to Brock, there’s something special between them and it’s sweet, sexy, and endearing. I even love Emma’s agent Cybil who is especially hard on Emma, but with good reason.
The book is super funny. Emma lands herself in these awful situations that are just too funny and her internal dialogue is hilarious. I can’t even count how many times I laughed out loud. Emma is so well-written and it’s wonderfully edited. I know when I read Broadbent that I’m going to love the book, and Emma is no exception.