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The Stand-In's Guide to Romance

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An unexpected event forces recently graduated and directionless Mia Bennett to replace her younger bro as the supporting lead in the blockbuster movie Midnight Reverie. Entering showbiz by cross-dressing as a rookie, Mia must hide her true identity from eagle-eyed fans while dodging pranks from Top Actor Asher Vance, who has a bad impression of her. With zero industry experience, Mia's hilarious blunders spark a series of dramatic mishaps. Over time, her co-stars grow to love the charming Mia, while Top Actor Asher Vance and hit idol Jace Monroe develop feelings for her that go way beyond friendship.

An unexpected event forces recently graduated and directionless Mia Bennett to replace her younger bro as the supporting lead in the blockbuster movie Midnight Reverie. Entering showbiz by cross-dressing as a rookie, Mia must hide her true identity from eagle-eyed fans while dodging pranks from Top Actor Asher Vance, who has a bad impression of her. With zero industry experience, Mia's hilarious blunders spark a series of dramatic mishaps. Over time, her co-stars grow to love the charming Mia, while Top Actor Asher Vance and hit idol Jace Monroe develop feelings for her that go way beyond friendship.

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The Stand-In's Guide to Romance Reviews

★★★★☆4.1·10 reviews

JulesBinge

★★★☆☆·4 months ago

The Stand-In's Guide to Romance is better in short bursts than all at once.

Lena_NoSpoilers

★★★★☆·4 months ago

I wish a few side characters in The Stand-In's Guide to Romance had more space, but the cast is good.

MorganWatches

★★★★☆·4 months ago

Some scenes in The Stand-In's Guide to Romance are rushed, but the actors find the feeling.

JulesBinge — ★★★☆☆

The Stand-In's Guide to Romance is better in short bursts than all at once.

Lena_NoSpoilers — ★★★★☆

I wish a few side characters in The Stand-In's Guide to Romance had more space, but the cast is good.

MorganWatches — ★★★★☆

Some scenes in The Stand-In's Guide to Romance are rushed, but the actors find the feeling.

Lena_Twist — ★★★★★

The Stand-In's Guide to Romance makes the twists feel fun instead of exhausting.

JamieDrama — ★★★★★

The Stand-In's Guide to Romance keeps things readable even when the plot gets busy.

Lena_NextEp — ★★★☆☆

The Stand-In's Guide to Romance has a clear story, but I wanted more depth.

HarperView — ★★★★☆

The romantic tension in The Stand-In's Guide to Romance mostly lands because of the performers.

Avery_Notes — ★★★★☆

Some lines in The Stand-In's Guide to Romance are big, but the delivery helps.

Sam_Coffee — ★★★★☆

The Stand-In's Guide to Romance has a few uneven moments, but the leads keep it steady.

Mia_Watching — ★★★★★

The pacing in The Stand-In's Guide to Romance works better than I thought it would.

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