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by Rachael Johns
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Bows & Bullets Book Blog
Bows & Bullets Book Blog rated it 10 years ago
This review is also available on my blog, Bows & Bullets Reviews Holly McCartney has never wanted fame or the media's attention. That was always more of her sister, Daisy's mission in life. But when Daisy dies unexpectedly, Holly travels to Tinsel Town to attend the Academy Awards to accept an awa...
Reading Under the Willow Tree
Reading Under the Willow Tree rated it 12 years ago
Stand in Star is one of those books that is `nice' but never breaks into anything extraordinary. It didn't excite me but didn't bore me, I liked the characters but didn't love them and I thought the story line was alright but not amazing. It was adequate but I couldn't help but think that there was ...
Reading Under the Willow Tree
Reading Under the Willow Tree rated it 12 years ago
For this review and more visit my blogStand in Star is one of those books that is ‘nice’ but never breaks into anything extraordinary. It didn’t excite me but didn’t bore me, I liked the characters but didn’t love them and I thought the story line was alright but not amazing. It was adequate but ...
The Romance Vault
The Romance Vault rated it 12 years ago
More like 3.5 stars. Aussie meets Hollywood in this contemporary romance. A modern day story with sexual content, a hot male who hasn't had a good childhood and a not too shy girl who has lived in the shadows of her recently deceased Hollywood actress sister, which of course gives both main charac...
Jenny Schwartz
Jenny Schwartz rated it 12 years ago
"Stand-In Star" starts with the sort of intensity needed for a story set in Hollywood (squee! Hollywood -- great setting). There's a damsel in distress and a mysterious hero in rusty armour. And then it gets even better, and hotter!It's tough not to include spoilers because the emotional issues are ...
Ari Bookzilla
Ari Bookzilla rated it 12 years ago
I loved the opening scene of this book! Holly, a cultural anthropologist from Australia lands in LA where she is instantly overwhelmed by the paparazzi because of her famous, estranged, now late sister, Daisy. Nate comes to her rescue, although grudgingly so, because he feels he owes it to his frien...
SoBe
SoBe rated it 12 years ago
It was okay. Keep in mind I only skimmed this, and the writing itself was well done, but IMO the story's sorta kinda average.....and the H's going hot, then cold, was irritating....even if he did have his reasons. The thing I can't let go of, though, is that he calls the heroine, by her sisters name...
Book-A-Holic Anon
Book-A-Holic Anon rated it 12 years ago
This was a story of love and forgiveness which makes you wonder how well you really know those you love.Holly has been guilted in to attending the Oscars by her parents. You see her estranged sister was nominated for one after her sudden death and they would like a family member there to accept in ...
Harlequin Junkie
Harlequin Junkie rated it 12 years ago
Reviewed at HarlequinJunkie.comrating 4.5 StarsStand - In Star by Rachael Johns is a sparkling, glamorous, romantic journey that is sure to make you swoon! Holly McCartney has flown all the way from Sydney, Australia to Hollywood, California to accept an Academy Award on the behalf of her sister who...
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