Book 1 of 4 in London Celebrities
Act Like It
by Lucy Parker
West End actor Richard Troy has a terrible public image. Co-star Lainie Graham agrees to fake-date him to fix it, which is harder when he is like this.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~300
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Act Like It?
Act Like It is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Serious or terminal illness
- Death of a loved one
- Slut-shaming
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Act Like It: quick answers
How spicy is Act Like It?
Act Like It is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Act Like It a standalone?
No. Act Like It is book 1 of 4 in London Celebrities. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Act Like It?
Act Like It features fake dating, workplace romance, grumpy hero. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Act Like It have content warnings?
Our notes for Act Like It include: serious or terminal illness, death of a loved one, slut-shaming. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Act Like It?
If you loved Act Like It, try The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon, Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood, The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas. They share its fake dating and workplace romance energy at a similar spice level.