Review: Heather and Seth Are Both Star Struck
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 23, 2014
The true definition of star struck is being “captivated” or “completely overawed” by someone’s celebrity status. But here’s the thing about Laurelin Paige’s Star Struck, book 2 in her Lights, Camera series, the hero, Seth Rafferty, is actually underwhelmed by Heather Wainwright, the movie star; in fact, he despises her and thinks she’s a witch, but the Heather underneath the movie star mask is the one that intrigues him. She’s the one he can’t stop thinking about or aching for; she’s the one he wants to get to know better and prove to himself that she’s more than the diva she portrays herself to be. The only problem is getting Heather to let her guard down long enough to do so and making her see that first impressions actually may not be as accurate as he once thought.On the surface, Heather Wainwright is a pretentious diva whose rise to fame has been her sole focus since being kicked out of her home by her parents. Because she’s always wanted to prove her parents, specifically her father, wrong, she lives a life much different from the one she had. But living the movie star lifestyle has prompted her to act a certain way to ensure she rises above the past. The Heather to the outside world is vain, bitchy, and high maintenance. She lets no one see the real Heather because there’s too much at risk, so she builds a wall, and she acts like she’s above everyone else because letting someone in has never worked for her. But then she never came into contact with anyone like Seth Rafferty.Seth is perfect for Heather. He sees past her smokescreen and doesn’t give into her neuroses. His past was just as bad as Heather’s was, but the way he chose to not be defined by what he lived through is much different than Heather’s. Seth is a strong, intelligent, successful man who loves the work he does. He’s been burned by love before, so the feelings he has for Heather make him feel quite conflicted. He wants her, but he doesn’t want to, at least at first, and because of his inaccurate first impression, their relationship starts off with a lie, but as Heather’s defense mechanism is lowered by Seth’s caring ways, how can he reveal the truth without fearing losing what they’ve slowly built?Star Struck is a fun and sexy read. The interaction between the main characters is full of sexual tension, attitude, and angst. I loved witnessing Heather’s transformation from diva to someone who rose above her past and became a better person for it. Book 2 in the Lights, Camera series is a great follow up to Take Two. Laurelin Paige knows how to write engaging and steamy books; I can’t wait to see what’s next for her and her readers.A complimentary copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.4 poison apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)