'This was very lovely […] Both leads were attractive and appealing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review Take two: Grumpy. Sunshine. Action! Perfect for fans of: Second chance Workplace romance ⛅ Grumpy/sunshine – The best love stories happen off-screen… It’s a perfect beginning: upbeat screenwriting student is mentored by genius-but-grumpy indie filmmaker, they argue over movies and share one secret kiss. But then – right after savagely critiquing her screenplay – Xavier Duval skips town and completely ghosts Sutton Spencer. Fast-forward ten years, Sutton is now a movie exec overseeing Xavier’s new sci-fi blockbuster, which has gone way over budget. This time, she’s in charge. And Xavier? He’s as talented, gruff and hot as she remembers – and still convinced there are no happy-ever-afters in real life. Seeing the way Sutton combines sweetness with nerves of steel to get his production back on track, Xavier almost wishes he believed in romance. Instead, they agree to an on-set fling, one that will fade to black when shooting stops. On paper, it’s that simple. But life, and love, has a way of going wildly off script…