Down this road, there's only one way: THE HOLLYWOOD JINX.

The Hollywood Jinx by Sariah Wilson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

When an embezzling scandal hits the small town of Patience, only the town librarian Jane's job is still standing (long story). Her sister-in-law hatches a plan: invite movie star Nick Haddon to come to the town's harvest festival and let the tourist money do the rest. No one thought he'd actually say yes, let alone Jane, who has to promise his publicist that she'll watch over Nick, who has a reputation for drinking and getting into trouble. With Nick staying with Jane at her parents' bed and breakfast, they have plenty of time to get to know one other. The two feel an instant connection, but Nick is wary due to feeling he ruins everything he touches, while Jane is scared of getting hurt again.

This is a cute very slow-burn romance. The slow slow burn felt a bit like reading a Hallmark Christmas movie. Nick is very firmly entrenched in thinking he's a jinx who destroys all he touches. Jane has a sad romantic past, making her scared of getting hurt again, yet she clings to the idea of a long term commitment and needing reassurance. These two take scared to a whole other level.

Nick appeared way too good to be true--wanting to help this tiny town, Jane, and a host of others (and being happy with such a chaste relationship). However, I'm a complete sucker for Hollywood people falling for regular folks, even if they seem perfect! There's always that bit of glamour and dreaminess that comes with such a relationship. Jane was a tad annoying at times, but this is a sweet and funny story. The small town setting is on point and the side characters humorous. It's a bit long and a little jerkily written at times, but cute. 3 stars.

I received a copy of this book from Montlake and Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.

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