My Sexy Famous Rival

The Greene Family #6

by Piper Rayne, Cherokee Moon Agnew (Translator)

Ein heißer Hollywoodstar, in den Posey schon immer verknallt war, taucht in ihrer Kleinstadt auf? Was kann schon schief gehen …

Als Posey Greene dem Hollywoodstar Gavin Price in ihrem Heimatort Sunrise Bay begegnet, traut sie ihren Augen nicht. Und der arrogante, aber unglaublich heiße Gavin bittet sie auch noch um ein Date! Ein Traum, aus dem sie am liebsten nie wieder aufwachen würde. Doch die Freude währt nicht lange: Gavin hat eine Mission. Er möchte seine Schauspielkarriere beenden und Bürgermeister von Sunrise Bay werden – ein Job, den Poseys Mutter so gut wie sicher hatte. Posey tut alles, um Gavin wieder loszuwerden, doch dabei muss sie ihm verdammt nahe kommen …

Genres: Romance, Audiobook, Enemies To Lovers, Contemporary Romance, Small Town Romance, Contemporary, Celebrity

300 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 25, 2022

About the author

Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling author duo. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.

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Reviews

[Syndi · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Famous Frenemy supposed to be fun and promising with all that enemy turns to romance romance.
At the end of the book, I did not get that feeling. Instead I met with lukewarm feeling.

I do not entitely hate the book nor love it. Miss Rayne fails to bring some kicking plot/ twist into the story. The characters seems to developed apart instead of together. And their chemistry is lukewarm and forced.

3 stars

[Nadine Bookaholic · Rating 4 out of 5]

My famous frenemy is another great installment in the Greene Family Series. I cannot get enough of this large family in small town Alaska, they just have a way of worming themselves into your hearts and leaving you with such feel good feelings you want to move to Sunrise Bay and hang out with them all....and that is exactly what Gavin Price did.

Posey would do anything for her mom so when her mother decides to run for Mayor of Sunrise Bay it's a no-brainer that she would be her campaign manager. But when Posey finds out that her childhood crush, heart-throb actor, Gavin Price is running against her, things are just starting to heat up for this fiery redhead.

I loved Gavin and Posey together, they have such great chemistry...they didn't need grandma Ethel or Dori's interference in getting them together, but it was sure fun watching what these ladies had in store for them.

If you enjoy Steamy Contemporary Romances, Small Town Romances, Large Family Romances, or are just looking for an all around good read I highly recommend not only this book but the whole Greene Family Series.

Happy Reading!!!

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[Elisa ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

a sweet frenemies to lovers, not so much 'enemies', but was ok

[Simply Love Book Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

You know it’s going to be a wild romance when the couple’s “meet-cute” involves the hero running the heroine off the road. I’ve been waiting for this book since The Greene Summer Bash novella because it was evident this pairing was going to be entertaining to say the least. A mix of sweet, swoony, and sexy, I enjoyed My Favorite Frenemy.

Posey Greene has been her mother’s champion ever since her parents divorced when she was 9 and her mom was shattered. From then on she went out of her way to make sure her mom was happy no matter what. That includes letting Gavin Price, once child star and Hollywood heartthrob and now Sunrise Bay resident, go after one amazing date with the promise of so much more when he decides to run for mayor against her mom. Gavin however, will not be deterred he aims to prove to Posey that they belong together.

There was so much chemistry coming off of Poesy and Gavin that every interaction you expected them to start going at it no matter where they were, but Posey absolutely held her ground. To the point her stubbornness and shortsightedness in regards to her mom almost cost the man of her dreams. I liked Posey but I felt like she put Gavin in a very unfair position and while she saw past his fame, she also ignored how important it was for him to do something HE wanted to not what others wanted him to do. Gavin was patient, kind, and working so hard to prove to himself and the town that he was very much capable to be mayor and was willing to work hard for the town.

As always the Greene family made appearances and we even saw quite a bit from the Bailey family of Lake Starlight not to mention the Grandma gang and the residents of the Northern Lights Retirement community mad things very interesting. And a big revelation changed the overall feel of this story and sent the Greene family into a bit of a tailspin.

Enjoyable and fun, with a bit of drama and emotion to round it out, My Favorite Frenemy was another good addition to this series.

Review copy provided for a voluntary review.

[BOOKLOVER_81 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gavin Price the child star .. and Posey. I always love when a guy cares more for the girl than the girl. And this guy has crazy feelings for Posey.

She hates him. Then, she gives him a chance .. not knowing he is running for mayor candidacy same as her mom. So, she's back to hating him. 😂😂😂

And the Grandma's are hilarious 🤣🤣🤣 STD outbreak gets they putting condoms on bananas. 😂😂😂

**Enemies to lovers
**Misunderstandings
**Slow burn
**Chemistry 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤩

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[PP's Bookshelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

With each book, the Greene family is getting deeper and deeper in my heart. Piper Rayne delivered this brilliant enemies to lovers romance full of swoony sexy vibes in My Famous Frenemy. And I am obsessed with Gavin and Posey. Adorable characters. The sweetest family with strong bonding. The full range of small town romance beauty. This cannot get better.

Hollywood Heartthrob Gavin Price has escaped to Sunrise Bay, a cute small town in Alaska to avoid all the negativity of his world. And he is falling fast for Posey Greene, the hairdresser and youngest Greene. The Greenes basically is like a royalty in this town and Marla Greene, the matriarch is running for Mayor. The problem? He is running for it too. And Posey, being her mother's campaign manager, doesn't want to go anywhere near him no matter how much he tries to woo her.

This story was just too good. Piper Rayne created such a heartwarming and sweet love story with their little masterstrokes. Posey is a headstrong and adorable girl. She is still carrying the burden of her parents' failed relationship and her mother's happiness is the most important thing for her. Even above her own happiness. I love her big heart so much. Gavin is nothing like the usual Hollywood celebrity. He is down to earth, charming and honest and real with smoking hot sex appeal. He considers this election as his chance to start fresh, to make some real changes and to become someone good. But it is also standing between his girl and him. But fear not. We have this magical small town with its nosey citizens, meddling grandmas extraordinaire and the power of Greene family love to push them. Gavin was nothing if not persistent and open and loving and Posey did break his heart for her own stubbornness.But they have this crazy chemistry and undeniable connection and it all worked out beautifully in the end!



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[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5🌟s! I’m going to tell you something you probably won’t believe - This is my first Piper Rayne book! I loved it and now I just want to clear my schedule and binge the entire Green Family series!

I was definitely at a bit of disadvantage in reading book #6 first because there are A LOT of people to keep track of, but I still LOVED IT.

Posey and Gavin met in a previous book - I believe he ran her car off the road and injured her. Not the best way to impress a girl, Gavin, even if you are a famous actor!

The sparks fly on Posey and Gavin’s first date, but are doused when they end up on opposite sides of the town’s mayoral race. I love the antics that take place as each of them try to figure out what to do with all these feelings they have.

And when they do figure it out… Wowza. Those sparks from earlier, they are burning up the bedsheets. That Gavin is one skilled … well, everything. Let’s just say he does not only talk a good game!

This is such a swoony, entertaining read with enough drama to keep you on your toes. This will not be my last Piper Rayne book. I cannot wait to read more about this crazy Green family!!

I received an advance copy of this book and these are my honest opinions.

[The Romantic Rush Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Only Piper Rayne could deliver an enemies to lovers story with this much heart! My Famous Frenemy was yet another heartfelt and heartwarming charmer from the addictively adorable Greene Family Series. Tender romance, loads of feels, small town magic, and so much sincerity- its the perfect Piper Rayne experience from start to finish. Epically swoony and tons of fun!

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[belle ☆ﾐ (thisbellereadstoo) · Rating 4 out of 5]

read this within 4 hours because it was entertaining, quick, and fun. i always pick up piper rayne’s books when i needed a fast romantic book. this time, it’s my famous frenemy which features gavin, a famous actor who is running for mayor, and posey, whose mom is running for mayor too.

posey can’t deny that she has feelings for her childhood crush. the fact that he’s running for mayor against her mother whose happiness she place above her own meant that nothing will happen. despite gavin’s obvious intentions, posey will not take the first step to find out if this relationship will truly happen.

the greene family is always a pleasure to revisit. they get chaotic and nosy but still loving. i liked posey and gavin together. they balanced each other out pretty well–posey thinks and worries more while gavin will just go ahead with what he thinks is right.

now, i just need clara and xavier’s story.

[Jackie Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audio Review
I have also had the chance to listen to My Famous Frenemy and I have to say Ava Lucas and Nelson Hobbs did a wonderful job bringing the residents of Sunrise Bay to life. They managed to portray every emotion that flowed through this book.

Another visit to Sunrise Bay, Alaska and another wonderful time catching up with the Greene family and their friends. This is Gavin Price and Posey Greene’s story and it’s the perfect addition to this wonderful series.
Gavin has given up his life in Hollywood to settle in Sunrise Bay and while working out what to do next he decides to run for mayor but what he didn’t realise was Posey’s mum Marla was also running and that means he could ruin everything he wants with Posey before it even starts.
No visit to Alaska would be complete without catching up with the grandmas and the crazy retirement centre they live in and once again the residents had me laughing out loud. I loved everything about this book, I laughed at the witty banter and the shenanigans of the Greene Family, I swooned at the sizzling chemistry and I fell hard and fast for Gavin Price. This fun, entertaining read has something for everyone and I highly recommend you one click this gem. Piper Rayne has once again given us a story that will start with us long after the final words have been read.

[Maria (Ri) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author duo is one that I will preorder the whole series as soon as they are listed without even knowing who it is about. My love for Piper Rayne is fierce. The reason for that is the amount of heart that she puts into the storyline. She creates characters that are down-to-earth, show the charm of a small town, and give a love story that makes me feel good. The past few years have been a dumpster fire and I need their stories to help me not lose my mind.

I loved the pairing of Posey and Gavin. They actually made more sense together than I was anticipating. Posey is a fixer and puts everyone, especially her mom, above herself. Gavin is a former Hollywood star that is trying to find life outside of the cameras and spotlight. I liked that he was able to open up and let down the facade with Posey. In a way, I think that she needed that too because by seeing him vulnerable she also could let herself take a risk with him. I had to laugh at their experience at the retirement center. That whole portion of the story made me smile from ear to ear.

As always, there were cameos with the other characters, even some from the Bailey family, but this time those didn't seem to take the focus off of the relationship between Gaven and Posey. Sometimes, I have noticed in both of these series that there are so many characters that introducing them into the story takes the focus off of the time with the main characters. It is a fine line that these two authors have to battle because these former characters are important, they are family after all, and part of what is the draw of these two interconnected series is the fact that they are a close-knit family.

This was another hit. I cannot wait to read about their vacation next and then the book that I am most excited about in July, and that is only because I am curious as to why there is such animosity between the two main characters.

[Vanda VT · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5☆

[Amy [Book Addict Reviews] · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gavin was looking to escape his previous life in Hollywood when he ended up in Sunrise Bay. The moment he saw Posey, he wanted to ask her on a date, however, after running her off the road he didn’t think it was a good time and now he finally has his chance. Posey isn’t a huge fan of Gavin, however, she is attracted to the man. But when she finds out that he is running for Mayor of Sunrise Bay and her mothers new competition he quickly becomes public enemy number one.

There is a ton of chemistry between Gavin and Posey, even when they are enemies there is still a strong connection between them. I loved their story from start to finish. Gavin is swoony and I loved the fact that he was kind of awkward and nervous at times, versus being the arrogant heartthrob. It made him so much more likable. I loved Posey. She is one of the youngest of the Greene family, her past with her father has created some issues, but I love that she had the rest of her family, especially Marla, there to support her.

I absolutely adore the Greene family and always love getting more of them in Sunrise Bay, but it was fun to get a little bit of the Bailey family, as well.

If you’re looking for a small town, enemies to lovers romance this is one to check out.

[Steph's Romance Book Talk · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Kristin ~ Book Lovers Obsession · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Famous Frenemy follows Gavin and Posey. I have been excited for this book since Gavin ran Posey off the road.

Gavin came to Sunrise Bay to get away from the Hollywood life style. He had spent his entire life doing what others want and expect from him. Sunrise Bay and everything about it is all for him. The small Alaskan town has won him over to the point where he wants to do more. He wants to his status for good. He wants to run for mayor.

Posey has watched her mother crumble and build herself back up again with the divorce and her marriage to Hank. She has watched her mother sacrifice herself for everyone else day in and day out, but since she has been acting mayor she sees true happiness for something that is all hers for once.

Yall will not regret one clicking this book. The story was great and the whole gang is there and sticking themselves in each other's business as always.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love hanging out with the Greene family with all of the crazy antics, the sweet moments and the sense of family that it always such and integral part of this whole series. My Famous Frenemy grabbed my attention right from the start and I was completely engaged in the push and pull of the budding relationship between Posey Greene and Gavin Price.
Posey may be the youngest, but she is feisty, loyal and has a big heart.
Gavin is more complex than anyone knows because all they know about him is his public life that has been in the tabloids. He is actually a sweet sensitive guy looking for someone that cares for him for who he actually is. And he is hoping that Posey is just that person.
This book is a fantastic addition to this series and I know you will enjoy it as much as I did!

[Tammi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic story in thec Greene series!
I really lived this one.
Enemies to Lovers- sort of
Fighting feelings makes it HOT when they finally connect
I love a secret romance! And their sneaking around makes it even hotter!
The Grandmas kill me and the Retirement Center is a crazy place. Always a laugh out scene when it happens there.
Although this book left me very worried for a beloved character...

[Isha Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never fell so hard, so fast. Posey is a hot mess. Gavin is running scared. The residents of Sunrise Bay are in for quite a show. My Famous Frenemy is a laugh out loud, irresistible, edge of your heart kind of romance. Piper Rayne does over the top like never before. With a little help from the larger than life personality of Ava Lucas and the sultry, narrative stylings of Nelson Hobbs, crazy in love takes on a whole new meaning. Famous Frenemy is heart music that refuses to be ignored.

[Erin Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Star Review My Famous Frenemy (The Greene Family #6) by Piper Rayne

AUDIO REVIEW:

It was great being back with the Greene family in Sunrise Bay, Alaska. This is Posey Greene and Gavin Price’s story and was a fabulous addition to the series. Gavin has moved to Sunrise Bay to escape the Hollywood lifestyle he has had enough of. Having finally cut ties, the recovering addict has settled in Alaska and has decided to run for mayor.

I enjoy enemies to friends, to lovers, stories and this one was a great. It was fun to listen and read as the push and pull dynamic of Posey and Gavin’s relationship developed.

The narrators Ava Lucas and Nelson Hobbs did a wonderful job expressing the fun, at times adversarial relationship between Posey and Gavin. Their voices are easy to listen to and they did justice to the myriad of emotions that the characters went through in this story.

From the moment Gavin ran Posey off the road he has been attracted to her and the chemistry continues to sizzle between them.

The family all weigh in on their budding relationship as Posey helps Marla with her campaign to become the new mayor in direct opposition to Gavin which added an extra layer to the drama. Thrown together time and again lines are soon crossed and made for a was smoking hot fun story.

When the family is thrown a curve ball it puts Marla’s campaign in jeopardy and will cause even more complications for the blossoming relationship between Posey and Gavin.

Can Posey and Gavin finally get on the same page or are they destined to be pulled apart by miss communication and circumstance?

One click and find out.

[Kelly (AndKellyReads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not vibe with this book. I didn't love it, I didn't hate it, I just didn't vibe with it. I was periodically bored, the plot was silly to me, Posey was an immature hellion, and I just, I felt so bad for Gavin and I questioned his sanity every time he talked about how much he liked Posey.

I don't know, there's just something off about Marla's kids when they get their stories and this one was no different. Plus for some reason it felt rushed? And the characters kept either repeating themselves or contradicting themselves, and it was just not for me. I wanted it to be better. Gavin was honestly a true angel and I adored him and I wish we had gotten deeper with him and learned more about him but we didn't and that made me sad but I still love him and treasure him and I held on for him.

I'm obviously going to read the next one because I have been SALIVATING for Xavier and Clara and I know these stories can be solid, My Famous Frenemy just wasn't.

Like I said, I did not vibe with this book. I hope to change that with the next Greene family book, so fingers crossed.


[I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review]

[Susan McClintock · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book six of the Greene family series. The Greene’s are a blended family with nine step-siblings and one half brother living in Sunrise Bay Alaska. Posey Greene and Gavin Price are the next couple that the matchmaking grannies have in their crosshairs. Gavin Price started his career as a child star in a hit series and graduated to another hit series as an adult. He also fell into the child star stereotype and ended up in rehab. He is now two years sober and wants to do something more important with his life. Gavin had a meet cute with Posey in a prior book when he almost ran her over. Because of that run in, there is some animosity. When Gavin decides to run for Mayor of Sunrise Bay against Posey’s mom, he becomes the enemy. This is a fun enemies to lovers romance with two really likable characters. I loved catching up with the Greene’s, and cannot wait for Xavier’s story. I received an advanced reader copy of this book from the author for my honest review.

[Valeen Robertson (Live Thru Books Blog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Posey may have had posters of Gavin Price on her walls when she was younger, but that doesn't mean she's going to fall for the man now that he's moved to her small town. She can't be with the man running against her beloved mother for mayor, can she? As she soon finds out, the heart doesn't care about things like politics, and she'll have to decide if she'll allow herself to believe in love.



Gavin came to his new town to get away from the negativity of Hollywood, and to figure out what he wants to do with the rest of his life. He's been drawn to Posey since he first saw her, but now that he's decided to run for mayor against her mother, he doesn't think he stands a chance with her. He's not used to not being able to have whoever he wants, and Posey's now leading him on a merry chase. Will he ever be able to convince her of the depth of his feelings? Or is she running too scared thanks to her father's spectacularly horrible treatment of her mother and their family?



Sweet enemies to lovers-ish with one of the most heartfelt guys I've read in a long time. I want my own Gavin Price! Posey got on my nerves with her total stubbornness, but I could sort of understand why she was so out of touch with herself and her feelings. Still, I felt Gavin was by far the best part of this story, and I loved how he fell in love with another Greene.



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[sarah.booksanddreams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sunrise Bay sucht einen neuen Bürgermeister.
Alle waren sich wohl einig, dass Marla Greene den Posten bereits inne hat,
bis die Kandidatur von Hollywoodstar Gavin Price für mächtig Furore sorgt – vor allem bei Posey, die sich plötzlich, wegen der Verpflichtung ihrer Mutter gegenüber und ihrer Sehnsucht nach Gavin, in einer Zwickmühle befindet.

Süß, behaglich, sexy und cozy – Piper Rayne bleiben ihrem Stil
auch im sechsten Band der Greene's treu.

Das Buch war für mich einfach wieder ein comfy Read.
Man taucht in die Geschichte ein,
trifft bekannte und lieb gewonnene Protagonisten wieder,
fühlt, bangt, hofft und leidet mit ihnen.

Zugegeben, bei Posey's Verhalten Gavin gegenüber, musste ich manchmal einfach genervt die Augen verdrehen.
Sie ist eine ganz liebe, und ihr Pflichtgefühl gegenüber ihrer Mutter und ihrer Familie insgesamt, ist bemerkenswert,
rechtfertigt aber noch lange nicht, dass sie sich manchmal wie eine Zicke aufführt.
Zum Glück ist Gavin aus Hollywood einiges gewohnt,
und bleibt in eben jenen Situationen oft cool und lässig.

Ein wenig schade, fand ich, dass man die Vorgeschichte zu Posey und Gavin vom Sommerfest, die hier angeteasert wird, hierzulande erst im Mai kennenlernen kann.
Die hätte ich schon gerne vorher inhaliert.
Das bereits zu Beginn vorherrschende angespannte Verhältnis zwischen Gavin und Posey konnte ich dadurch nicht richtig fühlen,
und auch die Enemys-to-Lovers-Vibes blieben dabei ein wenig auf der Strecke.

Letztendlich überwiegt jedoch die deutlich spürbare Anziehung und die kraftvolle und starke Verbindung, die Posey und Gavin aufbauen,
und damit wieder direkt zu Herzen gehen.

Insgesamt eine gemütvolle Geschichte für schöne Lesestunden.

4 Sterne

Ich danke dem FOREVER Verlag für die Bereitstellung des Rezensionsexemplars via NetGalley!

[Steffi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Für mich der bisher schwächste Teil der Reihe. Der Protagonist war toll, die Protagonist mir zeitweise echt zu halsstarrig und nervig.

[Alyssa Reads and Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Greene family is back! It’s always good to see everyone in Sunrise Bay, Alaska, and it’s easy to pick up right where we left off in My Famous Frenemy.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Posey Greene first met former child star Gavin Price when he accidentally hit her with his car. He’s been interested ever since, and finally gets her to agree to a date after she cuts his hair. But, the magical evening can’t quite close the deal for Gavin after Posey finds out he’s running against her mom Marla in the Sunrise Bay mayoral race.

Like a lot of the Greene siblings, Posey has some issues stemming from her parents’ divorce. Being protective of her mother’s happiness is one of them. While Gavin has recovered from many of the perils of being a child star in Hollywood, he doesn’t want to give up on his new goals after a lifetime of adapting to what everyone else wants.

Posey and Gavin are adorable together as a couple. It’s tons of fun to watch them banter and dance around their attraction to each other. As with other Greene family books, we get a dose of Grandmas Ethel and Dori and their hilarious friends. And, along with the other Greene siblings, we get some Bailey family cameos as well.

While these books are hot and steamy, which I love, they are also the romance equivalent of wrapping myself up in a warm, fuzzy blanket. At their essence, these are all good people who deserve their HEA. It is the variety in plots and tropes in this series that keep me reading full speed ahead every time.

If you love a small town romance filled with family, humor and heat, you should read the entire Greene family series. I adored My Famous Frenemy, and the steamy chemistry and banter can’t be beat.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Caro · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was by far my least favorite book in the entire series. It didn’t have the same depth or fun shenanigans of the other books.

While Gavin was great (upbeat yet deep and intelligent), Posey is the least likable FMC of either series. Most of her scenes were her acting like a petulant teenager. She doesn’t really change or grow as the book goes on either. The authors really dropped the ball on her.

I don’t know what happened with this book, but I hope we can get back to the well rounded characters that make this quirky family’s story so enjoyable.

[Rosie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars!

The Greene Family are back, with the latest sibling’s story to finding love. My Famous Frenemy is Posey Greene’s story, the salon owner who has always put her family first above her own want, and Gavin, the movie star who has arrived in town with his own secrets.

Gavin has moved to Sunrise Bay to escape the stress and pressure of Hollywood, and in his attempt to fit in, has become friends with some of the Greene family. However, he makes a less than stellar impression when he nearly runs over Posey Greene on his way to a family party, and so begins their frenemy relationship. There’s attraction there, despite the fact neither can get a read on the other’s feelings, but things come to a head when Gavin decides to run against Posey’s mum, Marla, in the mayor elections. Posey has always made sure her mum gets everything she wants, and even if Gavin is showing that he isn’t just running for the sake of it, she will stop at nothing to make sure her mum is the next mayor of Sunrise Bay. Will Gavin and Posey ever be able to put their differences to one side and see what could happen between them without the animosity of the mayoral race?

Gavin is instantly drawn to Posey because she doesn’t care about his fame. She doesn’t want anything from him, she doesn’t expect him to be like the characters he’s so famous for playing, and he feels like he can let his guard down around her. But the minute he discovers that Marla is his competion, he knows that anything he has been trying to build with Posey will instantly fall apart, because Posey puts her family, specifically her mum, first. His past means that he doesn’t often let people in, which is why he knew that Posey was special, and followed her lead in terms of their competitive nature, but made it flirty too.

Posey witnessing her mum’s life falling a part at a young age meant that she became the family’s fixer, always ready to drop anything to make sure her family is happy, even if that means sacrificing her own dreams. She instantly thinks Gavin is only in the mayoral race because he’s bored, and she’s determined to make sure her mum achieves her desire to be mayor. But the more she gets to know Gavin, through working the campaign trail and inadvertently in her personal life, she realises that his reasons for becoming mayor might not be as clear as she first thought.

Posey and Gavin had a spark from the start, and despite their perfect first date, they knew that it would only cause problems by dating during the campaign. I liked the competitiveness between them, watching them flirt whilst trying to win over the town, and without knowing it, winning over each other. Piper knows how to build tension very well between enemies, and I liked watching their feelings develop over time.

This Alaskan small-town romance series keeps getting better. Anything small-town by Piper Rayne is a must read for me, the Bailey’s are going to have to make room for the Greene Family in my heart. The continuation of including Dori and Ethel, the meddling matchmaking Grandma’s makes me feel like I am going home to my own extended family, and I adored how Piper continues to give hints to each of the Greene’s siblings’ personalities. The hints at to what they are like and who they may end up with just keep you guessing but also invested in the whole family. Piper has been given us breadcrumbs of Xavier and Clara since book one which is so unfair, so that’s the couple I am most excited for next!

[Franci N (Franci's Fabulous Reads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 When Hollywood Comes to Sunrise Bay Stars!!!

I love a good enemies-to-lovers story and Piper Rayne has given us a doozy with Posey and Gavin’s story. I can’t even imagine having my teen crush move to my hometown and the possibility that I would see him all the time… I’d just be giddy!! Well, with Posey she might have thought it would be great to have Gavin in her hometown until he decided to run against her mom for Mayor… let the battles begin!!

One of the best things about a Piper Rayne book and specifically the Greene and Bailey family series is that not only do I get to laugh out loud at some of the shenanigans, because trust me, there’s a lot of them especially when Grandma gets involved, I also get all the feels because there’s so much more to Gavin than meets the eye.

It takes us a while to get to what he went through as a child actor and all the downfalls of what comes with that life and the fact that he’s moved to Sunrise Bay to make something of his life and be a person that gives back and someone he can be proud of. There’s so much chemistry between these two that as much as they want to deny it, they can only hold out for so long because they’re just meant to be!

Along the way to their HEA however, the mayoral race heats up and Posey will do whatever is necessary to ensure her Mom wins which provides some great comedic moments! But there’s a turn of events that I’m not going to say too much about, we see a change for our H/h that I’m not going to lie I teared up while reading!!

I absolutely love this family so much and with Xavier’s book next we’re going to be in for a ride and I can’t wait to see what Piper Rayne has for us!!

[Sasa03 · Rating 5 out of 5]

„My Sexy Famous Rival“ wurde vom Autorenduo Piper Rayne geschrieben. Es handelt sich dabei um den sechsten Band der Greene-Familiy-Serie, welche von der Familie Greene handelt. Die einzelnen Bände können unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden. In diesem Band geht es um Posey und Gavin.
Das Cover passt optisch perfekt in die Reihe. Der Schreibstil ist wie auch schon vom Autorenduo gewöhnt, locker und flüssig. Es wird auch hier aus den Perspektiven der beiden Hauptcharaktere geschrieben, die einem sofort sympathisch sind. Zudem kann man der Handlung im Verlauf problemlos folgen. Gavin hat keine Lust mehr, Filme zu drehen. Er möchte endlich etwas für sich selbst tun, um zu sich selbst zu finden. Etwas, dass ihn erfüllt. In Sunrise Bay scheint er endlich die Chance zu bekommen. Die Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit des Orts scheinen im zu gefallen. Aus einem Bauchgefühl heraus, bewirbt er sich für die Stelle als Bürgermeister, was der sich gerade entwickelnden Beziehung zwischen ihm und Posey den Wind aus den Segeln nimmt. Schließlich sind sie ab Zeitpunkt der Veröffentlichung Feinde. Posey würde es nie wagen, sich auf den Gegenkandidaten ihrer Mutter einzulassen. Eine schöne Liebesgeschichte voller unterhaltsamer Gespräche nimmt ihren Lauf.
Es ist immer wieder schön zu sehen, wie es bei Familie Greene weitergeht. Nicht zu vergessen, wie Dorie und Ethel versuchen, ihren Liebesten zu helfen, die Liebe ihres Lebens zu finden. Die Besuche im Seniorenzentrum entwickeln sich als persönliches Highlight.
Eine Wohlfühlgeschichte, bei der man sich entspannt zurücklehnen und genießen kann.

[Maria (semi hiatus) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5 stars.

Loved Posey and Gavin! I already liked Posey since the prequel 0.5 of this series. Now grown up she has the same sass she had as a little girl. Her mom is her everything and it’s sweet to see she puts everything aside for her mom’s happiness. Even forgetting her own happiness in the process. It takes time for her to see it’s okay to have a life for herself as well. Gavin is a famous actor who now lives in a small Alaskan town. He didn’t feel the fame anymore and likes the small town lifestyle much better. Although he’s a hot sexy actor and popular with the ladies, he’s actually very shy when it comes to Posey. I like that in a hero, he’s so swoonworthy. He doesn’t have the guts to ask her out and once he does, he does it in a way it almost looks like it’s an obligation lol. He messes things up an keeps digging a bigger hole for himself. Throw in some grandma interfering and you have another Green Family winner! The retirement home scenes were hilarious again. My second favorite couple in the series, Nikki and Logan are still on their number one spot.

Safe read. Gavin didn’t seem to be a manwhore, although I believe it’s implied he enjoyed the perks of being famous in the past. Posey dated a few guys. Her first real boyfriend comes back to town, nothing happens but it causes jealousy on Gavin’s part. Gavin dated Xavier’s model girlfriend Giulia in the past, but nothing serious and it’s only briefly mentioned. No cheating or sex with OP. Nothing implied that they were with others once Gavin moved to town.