Review of Love Unscripted by Tina Reber

Ryan Christensen just wanted to be an actor. Never in his wildest dreams did he ever think that accepting a role in an unknown film would toss his career into overdrive. His new fame has cost him dearly; anonymity is no longer an option. His fans stalk him, the paparazzi hound him, and Hollywood studios all want a piece of him. Despite all of that, Ryan Christensen craves the most basic of human needs - to have love in his heart and privacy in his life.

Taryn Mitchell, the story's protagonist, is a realist. She's been feigning contentment, running the family pub in Seaport, Rhode Island, while quietly nursing her own internal heartaches. Her feet are fairly glued to the ground and she doesn't buy into all the hype that has descended on her tiny, coastal town. In her world, men are safe if they're kept at a distance.

Fate has other plans for these two when their paths cross one sunny afternoon. A group of female fans has attacked him, leaving his shirt torn, his face cut, and Ryan in obvious distress. Bonds between them form from the most dramatic of circumstances while jealousy, insecurity, and the stress of his celebrity life try to tear them apart.

Through all the tabloid lies, secrecy, and pressure, can Taryn's peace and Ryan's high-profile insanity live together in harmony?

***** 5 STARS:  I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK! If you haven't read it yet and love romance with great characters, please do yourself a favor and get this book! Ryan was one of the sweetest characters I've read in a while and Taryn was very real and likeable. I enjoyed the secondary characters as well. While the scenario in this story is somewhat unrealistic (how many of us have a superstar celebrity run into our place of business?), the relationship and issues that they deal with are common and their reactions are realistic.

Getting to watch Taryn and Ryan's relationship evolve and go through it's ups and downs was my favorite part of this book. I loved the dialogue and fliration between them in the beginning. I enjoyed following along as they got to know each other. I laughed, I cried, I swooned, and I fell in love along with them. Tina Reber's writing is easy to read and I love her humor.