A romance author with a serious case of writer’s block. A plan to find a muse, write the book, then walk away. But plans are made to be broken. My name is Molly Brinks, but most people know me as Vivienne Foxx, bestselling author of chance meetings, stolen glances, and the much-needed happily ever after. At the age of twenty-nine-plus-one, I am at the top of my game…professionally. My personal … game…professionally.
My personal life is a completely different story, one best left untold. Success has its sacrifices and I’ve been more than happy to put my search for Prince Charming on the back burner while I create fictitious tales of the naïve virgin, the broken girl with a torrid past, and the strong-willed student finding their own Mr. Right…
Until one hell of a case of writer’s block and a tight deadline set by my publisher forces me to go in search of inspiration.
Armed with an account on every dating website out there, I devise a plan. Meet some nice, professional men. Go on a few dates. Hope one of them has the spark I need to finish my book. Then walk away.
But plans are made to be broken.
My name is Molly Brinks, and this is my story about Writing Mr. Right.
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First off, I loved the initial story line, loved the author’s sense of humor, and enjoyed the characters, especially the hero and secondary characters. The cover says rom com and the first few chapters are in agreement. Had the sense of playful humor carried throughout the book, I would have given it 5 stars, but the transition from rom com to serious novel seemed too hard and jarring for me. In a way it was ironic, since part of the story deals with writer angst, deeply wanting to write something meaningful and lasting instead of fluff, and readers (and the heroine’s publisher) demanding the fluff…and in my heart of hearts, I agree with the author’s viewpoint, wanting to stretch my wings, but I’m just a flawed reader, loving my sexy, funny, fluffy novel fix.
Short review. It took midway into the book before I actually started warming up and liking Molly, I found her to be immature and a user who needed to grow up. I was more interested in her brother Drew and her best friend Brooklyn attraction to each other, I can’t wait to read their book. When Noah enter the picture he not only through Molly for a loop he brought out a more likable side that kept me reading to the very end. There are funny moment and some sad moments that will have you reaching for tissue. The book is really about Molly growing as a character and finally letting loved in.
I bought this so long ago and I’ve finally read it. Honestly, it isn’t all that special. I’ve read steamier, deeper, more realistic romances.
First, I want to say that I really appreciate the depth and gravity the author brought to the story. This isn’t just a fluffy bit of brain popcorn. It has sadness and despair and grief woven throughout. It makes it more interesting than…well, the stuff Molly is contracted to write. I liked that symmetry. I didn’t much care for how meta it got at the end with the title of her book but it’s a minor detail.
Molly is annoying. She is emotionally stunted and very immature for a thirty year old. I understand she’s a bit traumatized but surely she’s learned how to be happy for the people she loves? Instead of congratulating and supporting Drew, she makes it all about her. And she does that A LOT. It was exhausting and killed whatever connection I had with her. She became so whiny towards the end that I just wanted to be done.
The writing style itself also leaves something to be desired. It was a bit repetitive, reusing the same lines or making the same point over and over. There aren’t that many things to keep track of that we forgot she spent her childhood growing up in the hockey stands, devouring books, yet it is mentioned several times. Even plot devices were used more than once.
Finally, that opening scene that Molly is writing needs to be WAY shorter. It almost turned me off the entire book because it made me think the story was going to be something entirely different and not to my tastes AT ALL.
This was my first introduction to T.K. Leigh and it fell a bit short. I’m not sure if all their stories are like this but I’m not rushing out to read another one based on this experience.
The story is not just a romance. There is the characters battles with neurological diseases that steal their parents. Molly suffers from her mother’s abandonment as well, which leads to her developing an armour-like shell around her fragile heart. Noah had the disposition of a saint! He had to, to try and win his women. Great secondary characters.
This is a story about a romance author, Molly, with a serious case of writer’s block. She has been more than happy to put her search for Prince Charming on hold while she earns success as a writer. She is at the top of her game professionally, but she gets a serious case of writer’s block. Molly plans to find a muse, write a book, and then walk away. Some plans are made to be broken. – Molly is very blessed. She has a wonderful brother and meets the perfect man for her. They both treat her well, but she has issues resulting from her mother leaving when Molly was young. The book did not go exactly the way I wanted, but it went the way most romance authors write it. I loved Molly’s brother and beau.
Loved the story line and the characters.
Emotional rollercoaster! Wow!
I hated Molly. I liked Noah alright. Drew and Brooklyn are awesome. But Molly makes me want to smack her on a frequent basis. Why would I want her to be happy? I want the selfish immature narcissist to realize she made the biggest mistake of her life and then have to live with it. I want her to lose Noah and that would have qualified as a HEA for me. The book could have stopped at the tie scene and it would have been decent. But no Molly had to continually show herself as a hurt kid trapped in a thirty year old body. The poor pitiful Molly wore thin by the dinner when she puts herself down yet again. But by the end I had hoped he really was there with a date. And he could tell her that it wasn’t real love because he didn’t know the real her. Cause I know the real her and I can’t stand her.
Not a bad book. Takes a deep look into non-commitment issues some can have. A little repetitive to me.
Very enjoyable
It’s a typical contemporary romance. I did find it somewhat annoying since the main character was a writer looking for a muse, however, she was unwilling to even bend a little to find love. She spent her time fighting/whining to family, friends, love interest…..anyone who would listen to her. I finished it but was so done listening to her about 1/2 way through
One of my favorite books, ever!!!
What a page turner; I had trouble putting it down!
An independent young writer used men for muses. Finding real love confuses her. A good story, way too much sex and foul language.
This book wasn’t for me. Didn’t enjoy the crude language, only read about 5 pages.
Just a fun book to read.
A great storyline and wonderful characters!
LOVE LOVE LOVE….plus it’s hilarious!!!
there’s a big difference between romantic, sexy, even sexual writing and just being disgusting and crude.
I couldn’t get “into” this book, so didn’t finish it. Probably just me. Sorry.
Fun romance. The main character is a bit whiney for me, very self absorbed. She’s lucky to have the people and dog she does in her life as she really takes more than she gives.