ROMANCE

It Happened One Fight

Sourcebooks Casablanca. Jul. 2023. 384p. ISBN 9781728267883. pap. $16.99. HISTORICAL ROMANCE
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DEBUT In 1930s Hollywood, leading lady Joan Davis is on her seventh movie set, starring opposite Oscar winner Dash Howard, her nemesis. Notorious for pranks and jokes, Dash seems to have what Joan craves: respect as an actor, both from the Academy and fans. She is horrified to discover that not only will she be living with Dash on location but also, thanks to one of his pranks, they are actually legally married. Pretending to be married by day and sharing intimate moments at night only builds attraction between two Hollywood stars who have paid the price for fame and fortune. Dash, it turns out, has been set up, blackmailed, hurt, and scorned, and he finds himself caught by Joan—her beauty and the grit that contributes to her fame. Fighting the attraction proves the greatest Oscar-worthy performance of all for two actors who finally remove their masks.
VERDICT Entertainment Weekly reporter Lenker’s debut is a unique historical romance that takes readers back to the days of old Hollywood and the ritz of Reno, complete with the enduring themes of love, passion, and betrayal.
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