REVIEW: Hollywood Hot Mess by Evie Claire

 
Hollywood Hot Mess by Evie Claire: Carly is a hot mess. She lived the life many dream of until her TV show ended. After that, Carly went on downward spiral of drugs and alcohol which obliterated her child star image. There are good reasons for why Carly had such a stunning fall from grace, and being an actress will continue to put her life in the spotlight whether she succeeds or fails. Now she’s determined to get her career and fame back and she landed what could be the role of a lifetime opposite Devon, who is current Hollywood royalty.

Devon has a seemingly perfect life. He’s in high demand for movies, has multiple homes and a private jet, and a beautiful actress on his arm with their son. He excels at playing the game and playing by the rules to keep his career and image intact. He’s determined to have this movie be a success as it’s his first time in the producer role.

Fresh out of rehab, Carly is determined to play the bad girl role instead of trying to reinstate her former sweetheart image. She’s brash, selfish, and attitude-ridden, which doesn’t help her make any friends while filming her comeback movie. Devon is unexpectedly and surprisingly good to her from the beginning.

“Good.” ‘ He turns to me so quickly I don’t have time to swallow my bewilderment.
“W-why is that good?” I stammer, unprepared for his answer.
“Honesty is an elusive quality in Hollywood. I appreciate it when I find it.”

Devon sees the potential in Carly and wants to help her be the actress she was meant to be. Devon truly is a good guy and he reaches out to her, which allows them to find some common ground. Both are hiding from their pasts and they find a connection that neither expected. Their chemistry is combustible, both on- and off-screen.

Hollywood Hot Mess has all the drama, angst, ups, and downs that you would expect. Evie Claire provides all the expected elements for a story set in Hollywood along with a few surprises. Ms. Claire created vivid characters with plenty of baggage. Fans of Alex Rosa and Seressia Glass will enjoy Hollywood Hot Mess.

Book Info:

Expected publication: September 12th 2016 | Carina Press |

All the dirty details of former child star Carly Klein’s fall from Hollywood grace were tabloid news…and they only knew about half of it. But now she’s sober and grasping at the last chance to revive her flatlined career.

Devon Hayes is Hollywood royalty. Branded the sexiest man alive, granted his first shot at producing, he’s living a life most only dream of. But his offscreen reality is more like a nightmare and makes the twisted tales in his movie plots look tame.

When Carly and Devon are cast opposite each other, Carly is pretty sure Devon is an asshole. Devon is certain Carly is a spoiled brat. But with chemistry that would make a nun lust like a schoolgirl, these two are DTF. Classic.

As their broken parts begin to pull them together, on-screen love turns… could it be? Into the real thing. Faced with the prying paparazzi, vindictive agents and career-ending secrets, Devon and Carly have already sacrificed their souls for fame. Living a lie in public is a small price to pay for ecstasy in private…for now.

Part One of Two. The story continues in Total Trainwreck. Don’t miss it!