Reasons to Act

Can a Marine on a mission handle Hollywood's hottest star? The sparks on the action movie set are nothing compared to the ones flying between them...

Olivia Quinn succeeds through simplicity and discipline, whether she's dominating in the gym, serving as a Marine, or preparing for her post-military dream of working in Hollywood. But when her director brother unexpectedly makes her the military consultant on his latest action film, her structured plans go out the window and she's thrown into an unfamiliar and unpredictable world alongside hotshot action star Chris Blackstone. The cocky actor is everything she can't stand, with his chiseled, self-important abs, condescension, and charm-for to everyone except her.

Chris is determined to make Desert Strike the blockbuster hit his new production company needs. A fake PR romance with his popular co-star keeps the public's attention on the movie and distracts the media from his messy family drama. The last thing he has time for is clashing with a disturbingly hot, no-nonsense Marine consultant who sees right through his act. And he definitely can't afford to fall for her.

Staged explosions give way to sizzling chemistry neither of them can ignore. But when Chris's ghosts and the paparazzi twist their connection into a media firestorm, he faces a brutal choice: Will he protect the career and image he works so hard for-or fight for the woman who makes him feel like a real person? And Olivia must decide if a lifetime building strength means she's strong enough to accept a new kind of belonging and open her heart to the vulnerability of love.

Do a spotlight-loving action star and a private Marine have what it takes to pull off a hit movie and a romance?