Aspen was a funny, sweet, and kind character, and though her family is basically royalty in Hollywood, she never uses that to flex power over anyone. The way she genuinely cared about interacting with everyone around her, working for her, on the set, during the dates, or her fans drives this point home. She's dealing with anxiety over the uncertainty over both her personal and professional life. The insecurities over where her career will go next along with the fears she had for her mom's ongoing battle with cancer.

Grey was initially a bit grumpy, cocky, and closed off and had a difficult time opening up to anyone. After his last relationship with a co-star went sideways, he decided to keep his distance from Aspen right from the start. And though it seems like he has everything he wants with his popularity and being sexiest man alive twice, he also deals with issues of his own when it comes to Hollywood, how people view him, treat him, and the stereotypes set with what he can do.

I like the focus on mental health, how it can be misconstrued when it comes to celebrities who are under so much scrutiny to always be on their best behavior and don't have much room for making any mistakes. Aspen wasn't shy about talking about her struggles with her mental health with Grey. Similarly, Grey had different but equally valid experiences in Hollywood that were so often disregarded because he was a man.

This was a sweet, refreshing, cozy, but also spicy read, where the characters make you feel all warm and happy. I love that there's no third-act breakup. Both Grey and Aspen didn't leave room for any misunderstandings. The way Grey hurried to reach Aspen to convey his true feelings was just adorable and funny.

What starts off as a fake dating agreement in order to do damage control quickly turns into Grey and Aspen developing very real feelings. I loved the way they slowly opened up and always supported each other. The banter between them was hilarious from the start, and I also loved the way they both put each other out of their comfort zones. Both of them were so considerate of each other's feelings, always paying close attention to confirm everything was okay. These two had so much fun planning their "fake dates," with them picking turns with each date.

The spice was really good and didn't take the focus away from the plot or the budding relationship between Grey and Aspen. Moreover, it just added to their banter and fun, which I really enjoyed. Grey definitely had a filthy mouth that I highly appreciated.

The side characters were really fun, especially Julie and Piers. Their relationship with Grey was really sweet and funny. That brownie scene had me laughing so much. Aspen's relationship with both her sisters was different but sweet in their own way, and they were just so supportive and open with each other.

Thank you, Lilah Morris, for providing me with the ARC in exchange for an honest review.