Review: Love Unscripted by Tina Reber

Love Unscripted was a delightful read. Ms. Reber provides some interesting insight into the lives of celebrities and all they give up in order to do what they love. Everyday things we take for granted are things they can’t do. At the same time, she gave us a wonderful romance between two people looking for family and home.

Taryn and Ryan meet when she saves him from a pack of marauding fans. From the moment they meet, Ryan and Taryn become fast friends and they both want more, but are afraid to move forward. Taryn gets pulled into Ryan’s world as he romances her as only a movie star can. Ryan gets lulled into Taryn’s world as it’s what he really wants, normalcy. It’s a sweet story with some unconventional romance.

I like the way Ms. Reber gives us some insight into the lives of celebrities. It was interesting to see how doing simple things can cause anxiety for them as they face hordes of crazed fans. These fans can keep them from going for simple walk down the street or going on a normal date. Crazed fans can create even more problems as they threaten the very lives these stars live. Security and bodyguards become the everyday norm for the famous and those that surround them.

I found the secondary characters in this book added so much to the story of Taryn and Ryan. Taryn’s friends are fiercely loyal to Taryn and will do anything to protect her. Ryan’s family and friends are just as protective and loyal. They added so much to the story as they acted how friends in real life act. They look out for each other and take care of each other. They also take in those their friends love and treat them as one of their own.

I really enjoyed this story as Ms. Reber created a wonderful romance between two people living very different lives. It was interesting to see how she wove their lives together and the challenges they faced. Everything from paparazzi to crazy, delusional fans conspired to keep them apart. But Ryan and Taryn kept fighting through it all to get to their HEA. At one point I wasn’t sure if they would get it. Things were looking good at the end of the story, but who knows what life will bring to them in the second book Love Unrehearsed. I’ll have to read it to find out!

Review: Love Unscripted by Tina Reber

MERCY!

This is how a romance novel should be written!

What a refreshing read! Love Unscripted is not a lust at first sight romance story. And thank goodness for that! There are too many of those reads out there.

Nothing comes easy in life. Anything worth having is worth fighting for. The love Ryan and Taryn share is definitely worth fighting for and anyone could see that. Love Unscripted is sexy and addicting! There's a thick aura of sensuality surrounding the story that makes it difficult to breathe...let alone read! Ryan and Taryn are so madly in love with each other that it's beautiful to read. The passion that ignites between them is one you'll be wishing for. The passion...Oh the passion!

Love Unscripted is about two people who meet by chance under chaotic circumstances. They start out as friends and then it turns into something more. While I do love my lustful erotic reads, it's so welcoming to find a book where characters have to work through realistic struggles, not just one time, but time and time again. Yes, there was chemistry and heat between Ryan and Taryn from the moment they met, but they didn't dive head first into a relationship, they tested the waters- and not just for a week or a chapter or two. I find that there aren't too many romance novels out there written like Love Unscripted, making Tina Reber stand out amount authors.

This is not a quick and fast read. It's nearly 700 pages long and yes I do think some fat could be cut, I also think it was necessary for the development of the story. We watch the struggles between Ryan, a Hollywood A-Rated actor, prove to bar owner Taryn, that the stories printed on the coves of the tabloid are false. I mean, how would you feel if your boyfriend was the most sought after man alive and seen in compromising positions? It's not easy being in the limelight or having people constantly try to rip. All you have to go on is his word. Trust is not something easily accepted for anyone and Tina does an exceptional job proving that to us, but also by proving that it can be very rewarding in the end. It takes a lot to open yourself up and put yourself out there like that. This relationship was no easy feat for Ryan and Taryn. There were heated arguments, some easily worked through and others that made my heartache and stomach turn to knots. Then there were very memorable moments between them and some that made me sick with worry.

I truly loved every single page of this book! Love Unscripted had obstacles to overcome and characters that anyone can relate to. From the lake fishing to the fighting over the publicist, to the song Ryan sang at the end. There wasn't a dull moment! Tina Reber is a new favorite author for me and I cannot wait to read Love Unrehearsed.

A moment of truth-I went into with book with no expectations. I started following Tina Reber on facebook and found that I really liked the woman. Her comments, her updates, pictures, her sense of humor, all very important when reading a book. It's initially what made me read her book. And thank the heavens for that! I can't believe I'm about to say this, but thank you facebook for showing me to Tina's books. Without facebook, I may not have ever read her book and what a pity that would have been.