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His Leading Man (Dreamspun Desires Book 59) Kindle Edition

by Ashlyn Kane (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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He wrote a comedy. Fate directed a romance.

Drew Beaumont is bored of the same old roles: action hero, supervillain, romantic lead. He’s not going to let a fresh gay buddy comedy languish just because they can’t find him the right costar. No, Drew bats his eyelashes and convinces everyone that the movie’s writer should play Drew’s not-so-straight man.

Aspiring writer Steve Sopol has never had a screenplay optioned. Now one of Hollywood’s hottest properties wants to be in a movie Steve hasn’t finished writing—and he wants Steve as his costar. Turns out the chemistry between them is undeniable—on and offscreen.

Drew swore off dating in the biz, but Steve is the whole package: sharp, funny, humble, and cute. For Steve, though, giving in to the movie magic means the end of the privacy he cherishes. Will the credits roll before their ride into the sunset?
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Ashlyn Kane is a writer, editor, handyperson, dog mom, and friend—sometimes all at once. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D63S78L
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dreamspinner Press (June 5, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 5, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1953 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
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ASHLYN KANE was born and raised in a small town in Southern Ontario and has spent a fair portion of her life living abroad. She has been a teacher, a bookseller, an administrative assistant, and a farm labourer, but now she spends her time writing, editing, fixing things around the house, and walking the dog.

On any given day she can usually be found walking her ninety-pound baby chocolate lapdog, Indy, or holed up in her office avoiding anything that resembles cleaning. She has a deep and abiding love of romance novel tropes, a habit of dropping too many f-bombs, and—fortunately—a very forgiving family.

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Bo
5.0 out of 5 stars Harmless Little Romp
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
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This is a nicely paced, well developed, and occasionally funny slow-to-explode romance between Drew, a diva bi actor, and Steve, an aspiring screenwriter who has some experience in acting and doctoring scripts. They meet because it's Steve's script that Drew has chosen as his next project.

They meet cute, develop a little byplay, proceed to romance while little bombs of information pop up here and there to flesh out, or complicate, their relationship.

This is not a book with lots of angst in it, but rather something you can read on the beach, at the pool, or in the air, or wherever. I liked it from cover-to-cover (would have liked a cover with both Steve and Drew on it). But I quibble. Nice.
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Tina J
4.0 out of 5 stars 4.375 > Sweet with Heat. Light, Fun Hollywood RomCom
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2019
✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ 4-STAR ✩ REVIEW ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩

> > Judging a Book by its Cover < <
Upon first glance at the cover, I’d thought the model was at a beach, but looking closer, I think it’s meant to be a pool. City skyline in the background. The model is a cutie, enough to make me stop to read the synopsis. The synopsis promised to be fun.

> > Looking Deeper < <
POV ~> Third person

Hollywood actor, Drew Beaumont, spied an unfinished script on his agent’s desk and knew it was something he wanted to be a part of.
Steve Sopol enjoyed working behind-the-scenes best but when a Hollywood heartthrob demands to star in his not-yet-finished movie as Scotty, he knew he had to find the right person to play opposite as Morgan… too bad the candidates were less-than-ideal.
A movie star diva who becomes personally-invested in a small-budget film and a screenwriter that reluctantly agreed to play a part.
Drew and Steve had a sweet, warm chemistry from the moment they met. In Hollywood, it’s hard to trust motive and true intentions, easier to be betrayed and used. While both know the ugliness of betrayal, they warily begin a sort-of friendship that continues to develop. Through set-backs and black tie events, they were there for one another.
This was a light, borderline fluff, entertaining little read with an enjoyable cast and fun story. The writing was smooth and easy. The conflicts were minimal and the easily resolved. Predictability was low. The conclusion was sweetly satisfying.
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Rating: [R] ~ Score: 4.375 ~ Stars: 4
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⭐ ⭐ **** Disclosure of Material: I received a copy of this book from the Author/Publisher with the hope that I would voluntarily leave unbiased and unsolicited feedback. I was not asked, encouraged, or required to leave a review - nor was I compensated in any way. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising". ***** ⭐ ⭐
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M Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely well written angst free warm hearted romance. I loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2018
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Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

He wrote a comedy. Fate directed a romance.

Drew Beaumont is bored of the same old roles: action hero, supervillain, romantic lead. He’s not going to let a fresh gay buddy comedy languish just because they can’t find him the right costar. No, Drew bats his eyelashes and convinces everyone that the movie’s writer should play Drew’s not-so-straight man.

Aspiring writer Steve Sopol has never had a screenplay optioned. Now one of Hollywood’s hottest properties wants to be in a movie Steve hasn’t finished writing—and he wants Steve as his costar. Turns out the chemistry between them is undeniable—on and offscreen.

Drew swore off dating in the biz, but Steve is the whole package: sharp, funny, humble, and cute. For Steve, though, giving in to the movie magic means the end of the privacy he cherishes. Will the credits roll before their ride into the sunset?

Sometimes all you want is an extremely well written angst free romance.  One completely lacking in murderous ex lovers, psychotic stalkers, or even the normal life driven "why  did it happen to me/them" elements that realistically thread through some contemporary novels these days.  Sometimes, I just want happy.  A well plotted story, full of multidimensional characters who were easy to connect with, and, had a journey towards HEA that just pulled me in for hours.

His Leading Man by Ashlyn Kane is that story.  Two intelligent, nice, hardworking men who find each other at the right time in their lives and it works.  It was so enjoyable!  I fell effortlessly into the tale of actor Drew Beaumont and writer Steve Sopol on the set of Steve's low budget movie Dog Gone that he's written.  It's Steven's first screen play and his big break into movies as a writer.  For Drew?  This low budget film represents something different.  Smartly written, dialog his loves, as well the the comedic character and tone of the story?  And LGBT storyline?  It's something he's been looking to play.

Ashlyn Kane brings us right into the dynamics of creating a low budget movie, writing a screenplay and acting, all the while as two men discover each other and fall in love.  We get both points of view, a cautious relationship that moves from friendship to dating to love, and with each step, I fell in love with this couple and this story even more.

I first read Ashlyn Kane from her hockey books but it had been a while since I'd last turned a page of one of those.  What a delight to rediscover her and her stories again in His Leading Man.  This just showed me what I've been missing.  Now I'm off to see what else she's been  writing in the interim.

Do you love contemporary romance?  One's guaranteed to reach into your heart with a sweetness and lightheartedness that will make your day?  Then I recommend His Leading Man by Ashlyn Kane to fit the bill.

Cover art: Bree Archer.  Light, fun, and romantic.  It  works for the character and tone of the story.  Just Terrific.
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Tabby
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Funny
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019
This book was sweet with a liberal amount of humor thrown into the story. Drew is an actor who seems to always get his way. Which is why the writer of the movie he's the lead in, gets roped into acting opposite him. Steve is a sweet man that we don't get to know until later on in the story. The way the two men play off each other is perfect.

The concept of the romance developing throughout the filming process was perfect. The men learn about each other as they learn how to act out the script that is being written before it's filmed. That is just awesome. I like that idea. One would never know what the next plot twist would be.

But this story is more than just a romance between these two men, but a little bit of a mystery. It's not a large one, but there are secrets and the mini plot twists. The secondary characters bring the story full circle.

What's not to love about two strong, funny men falling in love and lust with each other? There is a strong amount of humor in the story and it keeps the pace with the writing. Everything feels organic and not forced. I would say if you want a sweet romance then this is a good one.

I was given a copy of this book for an honest review.
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