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With Dad’s medical bills piling up, the solution to our problems might lie in the world of glitz and glamor, which means following in his footsteps.

I grew up in the whirlwind of celebrity scandals, where every moment is a potential headline. I know the thrill of the “Unicorn List”—the ultimate scoop that could change everything. Unraveling the mysteries of the elusive “Snatch Squad” could be my ticket to salvation.

Plunging into the treacherous depths of sexy sleazy Hollywood allure isn’t my dream scenario. Celebrities thrive on their carefully crafted images, using their personas to rake in cash. They’re the ones who put themselves out there; I’m just giving them what they crave.

But the last thing I want to discover is whether the charming heartthrobs with their scandalous reputations are more than just tabloid fodder.

I’m an adult; I can manage if the lines between truth and desire start to blur. I’ll dive in, even if revealing their secrets costs me my heart…

OVEREXPOSED is a full length standalone thrill romance with multiple love interests and a heroine on a mission. This is also a reverse harem novel, meaning the main female character does not have to choose. Of course, it also means the guys have to agree and well, that's part of the journey. The authors encourage you to always read the forewords in their books for more information.

358 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 28, 2025

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Profile Image for The Romantic Rush Blog.
2,640 reviews965 followers
January 30, 2025
One of my fav duos is back again with this wildly entertaining, deliciously sexy, and wonderfully soaped standalone. Yes! The brutal cliffie queens hitting us with a standalone. And it’s just so fun- chock full of that notorious James/Long sass and wit, panty melting character chemistry, tons of drama and spice, and their classic sassy and clever heroine who keeps all her men on the toes. Overexposed is a deliciously fun time- another humorous but gritty romp from this devious duo.

What happens when a bevy of delicious A-list stars falls for the paparazzi photographer who caused them drama?! So much tension and spice! As always this duo delivers a balanced harem- we have the grumpy ahole focused on his own aims, the charming and devoted teddy bear who delivers all the sincerity, and the edgey rottweiler whose alpha protective energy is perfectly juxtaposed with his puppy dog obsession. Throw in a pair of telenovella level psycho exes, some Hollywood scandals, a fake dating situation, and some suspense and mystery and this is a real page turner.

The banter if off the charts in this one, the heat well sprinkled and definitely spicy, and as always these two give us plenty of twists and turns to keep us and our characters on their toes. The unique premise (stars + a paparazza) brings plenty of laughs and romantic tension, plus a delectable dash of glitz and glamour. And not a cliffhanger in sight- so jump right in and fall for this delectable cast of leading men (including famous twins) and their photographer leading lady.

🎥 Celebrity Harem x paparazzi heroine
🎞️one night stand
🎥 why choose
🎞️Twins in the harem
🎥 standalone/no cliffy
🎞️heroine in danger/crazy ex
🎥 sassy heroine
🎞️enemies to lovers / friends to lovers/ man obsessed
🎥 Hollywood antics
🎞️Fake dating
🎥Forced proximity
🎞️sharing is caring
Profile Image for Emily.
195 reviews186 followers
January 28, 2025
You would never think a paparazzi x mega celebs would ever work, but of course Tate and Heather made it more than work! Stella has followed in her dad's footsteps to be a paparazzi photographer in LA to take care of her dad's growing medical bills. Gem, Seven, and Ollie, are all mega celebs in the film industry and have been best friends since they were kids. Stella meets Gem at a bar one night and they have a mega hot one night stand. From there on, everything changes for Stella and the guys.

Tate and Heather write some of the best why choose romance in my opinion. The tension was crazy good, especially with Stella and Seven. Gem is so sweet and caring, Ollie is protective AF, and Seven is Mr. Grumpy, but it works for him. The banter was top tier and settling bets with games of pool was too funny. I love their individual relationships and their group dynamics. This was such an enjoyable read with a great plot line, a little bit of mystery, and a little bit of danger. I loved every minute of this book!
Profile Image for Cat H.
1,972 reviews219 followers
February 1, 2025
4.6 stars.
Not gonna lie, I was skeptical about this one.
Movie stars usually rank at the same interest level I have for rockstar romances. Most of the time they’re fuckboys and they end up pissing me off, so the interest in them is hesitant at Best.
This was fantastic though.
There were moments when I was really worried we were going to get some dumb shit from Seven, but it never happened. The drama was all outside influence and never encouraged or misconstrued in any way, so it was actually a really good time.
I’m glad I picked it up. I have really loved the few books I’ve read from Heather, and I feel like the spice might’ve been kicked up a notch in this one. Maybe due to Tate’s influence?
Profile Image for PeyPey.
255 reviews9 followers
January 19, 2025
When I first read the blurb, I wasn't sure if it would be my cup of tea. However, I am so glad I gave this book a chance—it was everything I wanted and more.

The plot was fantastic, but what truly stood out to me was how distinct and well-developed each character was. Every personality was unique, and their quirks made them unforgettable. The RH dynamic built slowly and naturally—it didn’t feel rushed at all, which was refreshing.

Stella, being a paparazzo herself and then getting to experience life on the other side, was such a compelling arc. Her realization of what life is like for those she’s chased was a necessary and impactful part of the story. Her character growth throughout the book was executed perfectly. As for Ollie, Gem, and Seven, their personalities were so distinct yet meshed beautifully with Stella's. Ollie was the cute, flirty playboy; Gemini was the sweet, thoughtful "golden retriever" type; and Seven—oh, Seven—he was the alpha, no-nonsense, "my way or the highway" type, but with a caring side that made him irresistible.

Stella wasn’t a pushover FMC, which I absolutely loved. But honestly, when has Tate James ever written a pushover FMC?

This book surprised me in the best way. I laughed, I got frustrated, I blushed, and I smiled—it hit all the right notes. I'm so glad I read it. Heather Long has definitely gained a new reader and fan in me.
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2,510 reviews44 followers
February 3, 2025
I absolutely floved this book. These 2 arthurs when they get together to write a story they do it in style. These character's were gold. A lady walks into a bar and makes a wager then wins said wager. What does she win? 3 gorgeous men a 2 movie stars & stunt man oh and one of them is a twin. What trouble can a lady get into? You'll just have to read it and find out. Oh and the heat level, well, that was 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
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259 reviews22 followers
January 27, 2025
This was so so so good! My first book from a Heather Long and Tate James cowrite and I absolutely devoured it. Stella and her men were amazing and I loved how natural they all were together and how each of them had distinct personalities but complemented each other so well. The spice was divine, the plot was awesome, and the romance off the charts. I can’t pick a fave but you know my heart always goes for the assholes coughSevencough.

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Thank you to Good Girls PR for the arc opportunity!
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244 reviews1 follower
January 27, 2025
Stella is just a newbie paparazzi trying to survive and cover her dad’s medical bills while dodging her douche canoe of an ex boyfriend. A girls gotta eat you know. Gemini, Seven and Oliver just happen to be in her way **wiggly eyebrows** When Tate and Heather get together you know you need to charge your toys in advance 🥵🤣 I smashed Overexposed in one sitting. I regret nothing 🖤

MMCs fall first, why choose including twin brothers, enemies to lovers, fake dating, movie stars, grump x sunshine x cinnamon rolls, tension +++, high stakes, sassy FMC, foul mouthed men

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
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695 reviews36 followers
January 30, 2025
4.5⭐️

I have read both of these authors but never together. This was a first for me for this co write. And let me tell you I ate this up. I loved everything about it. I was hesitant at first if I would enjoy it or not. But I am so glad I went ahead and read it! It was so good. I highly recommend
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111 reviews4 followers
June 18, 2025
I loved this book. I think the dynamic was really interesting where she was the photographer and the MMCs were celebrities. My fav were def Gem and Oli because they were PINING for her. I think I was still adjusting to Seven but I didn't really get attached to him because he was added in so late and I feel like their relationship advanced out of nowhere. Overall tho, it was pretty good and her banter with them is just too good.
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568 reviews437 followers
April 10, 2025
4⭐️

A YUMMY YUMMY WHY CHOOSE ROMANCE🤤

Hehe I’m back on my why choose shit😘 Who better to revive me than my queen Tate James. This book was, as I said before, yummy🤭 I loved the whole Paparazzi X Celebrity angle, and the heat between Stella and her boys was sweltering. We also got some high stakes tension and a good enemies to lovers plot line that I gobbled up, and made me stay up all night to finish it. Overall maybe not my fave Tate James book EVER but still was a fun little book that kept me hooked! Also my first Heather Long book and I can confidently say it won’t be my last😏

This review may be a little unhinged but I’m just riding the high of reading a truly great why choose book😇
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1,513 reviews82 followers
August 15, 2025
This was good! I didn’t know how I would feel about a celebrity and paparazzi romance, but I don’t think it played the biggest part especially as the book went on. I did like the romance, but I wish that there was a little more interactions between them especially with one of the male interests. I also wish they was a little more smut. It was basically just when all the characters first got together and then a theresome and a group scene, just one…
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616 reviews28 followers
January 30, 2025
I don’t know what I was expecting with this book but I was left disappointed by the end. It took forever for the fake dating to even happen and then the relationship with one of the guys felt super rushed and not well fleshed out. There were also a lot of things left unanswered by the end that would not have taken much to tie up. Definitely fits the bill if you want a feel good rom-com though.
559 reviews7 followers
March 11, 2025
Fun!

A why choose rom com with a little suspense. Really liked all 4 of the characters too! Read quickly as well.
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19 reviews
April 14, 2025
Wrapped up absurdly quick. Everything at the end got explained in like 5 pages???
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32 reviews5 followers
February 7, 2025
Not Tate's best work! This felt really rushed and there were some parts of the story that didn't get touched upon again and were left unanswered. Rage skimmed the end.
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272 reviews4 followers
January 26, 2025
I’m gonna need Heather and Tate to go off the writing track more often, because if it results in more fantastic stories like Overexposed? Then sign me up yesterday!

I absolutely LOVE Stella, her first interaction with Gem introduced me quickly to her take no shiiiii attitude but also her fun and living life in the moment side. You could certainly tell Gem was not used to being around a woman like her, throw in some instant chemistry and hello first meet, was it hot in here or just me!?

Ollie, sweet but protective AF Ollie how I loved you so, it honestly felt like him and Stella had known each other forever, their relationship was just so easy.

Then of course my low-key fave, Seven the ahole, oh how I was on edge wondering when the fireworks would finally ignite between him and his Stray, and ignite they did!

I loved the easy going story with enough drama to keep you intrigued but not take over. I know towards the end Stella was no longer doing her pap life, but i’d love to know what she was going to go for instead! It felt like to me papping was something she had to do to help with her Dads care, but certainly didn’t love it, especially when she saw more from the other side.. I wonder whether after Sevens photo shoot that type of photography is more in her future? Fingers crossed!
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655 reviews245 followers
June 26, 2025
»Baby, I'll give you anything you want at this stage. Burger, coffee, my last name...you name it, it's yours. Deal?«

★ ★ ★ ★

❥ 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝜗𝜚˚⋆
She was a likeable and relatable main character. Stella is funny, confident and knows her worth.

❥ 𝑮𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊, 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒆 ⋆✮
Gemini is such a sweetheart, Ollie is protective and Seven is a little bit of an asshole - the perfect mixture.

✥ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌
This was an enjoyable read. The plot is something completely unique and therefore pretty interesting and thrilling. I‘ve never read a paparazzi x celebrity romance before and this was so much fun. The humor is top tier in this book and the writing style was easy to understand and fluent to read.
Stella and her men are a good match. I liked the fact that their relationship develops slowly throughout the book and that Stelle got enough time to bond with each of the men independently. It is important for a reverse harem to feel the connection between all of the characters. There is a lot of banter which made me laugh out loud quite a few times.
Overall this was an entertaining book. Worth reading.

𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤?
Yes!

𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟓 ׂㅤ𐙚 ࣪ ⭒
plot: 4/5
spice: 3/5
humor: 4/5
couple/tension: 5/5
world building: 5/5
happy end?: yes

𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 ᡣ𐭩ྀི₊ ⊹
possessive and protective hero, found family, grumpy x sunshine, billionaire, fake dating, enemies to lovers, rich x poor, paparazzi x celebrity, reverse harem, he falls first and harder, black cat x golden retriever
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698 reviews39 followers
February 7, 2025
I'm so sad to say that this one wasn't my favorite. I love this duo and have enjoyed other books from them, but this didn't completely work for me for a few reasons.

First, what I did enjoy: I did really love the boys! I thought they worked well together and I enjoyed seeing them interact and follow their careers. I loved how protective they were of Stella and they were just a lot of fun together! I thought the setup of Stella being a paparazzi was interesting and those aspects were done well.

Aside from that though, I struggled with this feeling fully fleshed out. I appreciated that this wasn't super long, but it honestly felt like there wasn't enough time to fully develop all the relationships. One guy in particular they took so long to finally snap that it seemed so rushed.

And I felt chemistry between them all, but just didn't feel that deeper connection. Maybe that's because I also didn't find myself loving Stella, so I just wasn't invested. There wasn't anything particularly wrong with her, but I just didn't find myself that excited about her.

Also, I wasn't surprised there would be some element of suspense, but I did predict what happened and found it to be pretty obvious. So it just didn't blow me away. I'm still glad I read it, and thank you Good Girls PR and the authors for the eARC! But just not my favorite from them. I do still say if you are a fan of these authors and are interested, still give it a shot!
Profile Image for Meg Elle.
487 reviews8 followers
February 7, 2025
Overexposed

Overexposed 


This was such a fun and unique why choose romance. I love the exploration of Hollywood cuz I think we all find that fascinating and how that world works. It was even better that the FMC was a paparazzi. What a cool idea. And it didn't disappoint. I really liked the storyline with her ex and how she ends up back with the actors and former actor turn stuntman. And how they see her perspective of all the things she's going through in life, and trying to make money to help support her family in particular her sick father. I really liked all the characters. I kind of wish this was a duet or a series just so I could get more lol because I really like the characters and the concept. I hope that these authors decide to explore more Hollywood dynamics In the future it was a great storyline. Always love a Heather and Tate co write. Also why do I like the name Seven so much? 
Profile Image for Claire.
35 reviews3 followers
January 27, 2025
‘You didn’t have to be so rough’. In answer, he smacked my other ass cheek with an open palm, then hissed a breath as my pussy clenched around him. ‘Yes, I did.’ He replied. ‘So you’ll be too sore for another of your marathon fuckfests with my brother and his best friend later.’

If I could only sum up this book with one quote…this 👆

Holy sweaty balls this book was fiery hot! Aussie summer white sand under your feet hot 🥵

Stella is trying to support her unwell father by following in his footsteps as a paparazzi photographer; she knows her stuff and knows exactly who Gem Harrison is when he is sitting in her seat at the bar! He is one half of the famous Harrison twins and he is delicious! Too delicious not to have a little taste…

But unfortunately or fortunately ;) it is a slippery slope into the lives of the Harrison twins and their best mate, Ollie.

This book is spicy, easy to read and cheeky with a few little twists and turns! Delicious why choose with a side of fake dating, he falls first and grumpy vs sunshine but which boy is which ;)

And no third act break up 🥳
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296 reviews202 followers
August 1, 2025
4.25⭐️! This was such a fun and entertaining read. I found myself never wanting it to end because I absolutely adored the characters. Other than the interesting and unique premise of a papparazzo and celebrities, there was a dash of mystery as well. Each character is well fleshed out and given that it’s a reverse harem (with twins), each male lead is distinct from each other and I adore all of them. It also isn’t overly spicy which makes for a very balanced read.

My only complaint is this isn’t longer 😆 I was 70% through and was worried how the authors are going to make it work. But they did. I just want more of the leads - the ending was wrapped up really quickly after all the buildup. Extending the last quarter would have helped with consistent pacing.
Profile Image for Paige (wingsandsmut).
896 reviews76 followers
January 19, 2025
Did I eat this why choose celeb x paparazzi story up?! I definitely did! I cannot resist a why choose and Tate James doesn't disappoint! This was my first book by Heather Long and I love that they co-wrote it! Stella is sassy and I love her energy! If I was in her shoes, I wouldn't be able to resist Gem, Ollie, or Seven either!! The tension, banter, and spice is delicious and it's such a quick and enjoyable read!

What to expect:
-Why choose
-Celebs x paparazzi
-One night stand
-Fake dating
-Grumpy x sunshine
-Found family

Thank you so much to Heather Long, Tate James, and Good Girls PR for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Profile Image for Lizs.book.nook ||Elizabeth||.
1,390 reviews47 followers
January 28, 2025
Tate James and Heather Long completely knocked this one out of the park y’all! Overexposed was a deliciously original story that I could not put down. These characters intrigued the heck out of me and the storyline kept me greedily reading to see what would happen next. The storyline was perfection, just enough drama to keep you intrigued without being too much. The characters were brilliant, each with their own unique and intriguing identities but complementing each other so well. Everything about this book kept me hooked from beginning to end and I quite frankly didn’t want it to end, but loved I loved every second.
Profile Image for Amanda.
117 reviews
March 5, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5

The way this standalone was SO good!! I have never read the combo of movie stars x paparazzi before but this worked so well & I enjoyed every page of this book! The plot was great, there was some tension, laughter, conflicts and just the perfect amount of spice. It was easy going with not too much drama, making it the perfect weekend read for me.

Thank you so much @tatejamesauthor, @heathervlong and @gdauthorservices for the physical arc copy 🥹🫶🏻

You’ll love this if you like these tropes:

📸 MMC Celebrities x Paparazzi FMC
⭐️ Why Choose
📸 Sassy Heroine
⭐️ Fake Dating
📸 Forced Proximity
Profile Image for Megan.
974 reviews9 followers
January 26, 2025
ARC Review - I would give this book 4.5 ⭐️, it was so good. I absolutely love Tate and Heather writing together, and this book was no exception. Stella has had it rough, and girl can roll with the punches. She experiences some trauma for sure, but luckily she found just the men to help her through it. Seven, Gem and Ollie are quite the combo, and I honestly can’t decide who I like most. I do wish we got some sort of extended epilogue, but it was an amazing book.
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56 reviews
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March 12, 2025
Tate and Heather have done it again! And by “it” I mean pull me into a cowrite that has me up well past my bedtime, but it’s always so worth it.

I picked this book up as part of my quest to read Tate’s entire backlog before BB4E in July (pinch me!!!) and at first I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it because it is so hard to write realistic relationship development for multiple MMC’s in under 400 pages, but these two honestly write magic.

Gem and Ollie were adorable and so committed, but Seven, the grumpy and emotionally unavailable one, was of course my favorite. Every time I read a Tate James book there is one MMC I just want to crack like an egg. Every. Single. Time. And then they do and it’s beautiful.

Anyways, this was a fun and quick read with a witty and independent FMC, a shitty ex that pulls out the protective side of Stella’s men, some tension and danger, and of course, lots of well-written spice!
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725 reviews16 followers
January 25, 2025
ARC Review 📖
Overexposed
Written by Tate James & Heather Long
@tatejamesauthor
@heathervlong

As usual with these two authors I'm hooked. I didn't want to put the book down. I needed to know where this story would go.

Stella is hilarious and I loved her quick wit. Especially with the guys I laughed out loud too many times to count. The nicknames for each other were so on point.

I honestly was so curious about the theme of the book, the paparazzi “photographer” and the celebrities. I haven't read a book like this before and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The amount of scandals is very entertaining. I was so okay with being along for the ride.

Best part: why choose because you get to know and explore different personalities as well as troupes. Who doesn't love a mashup of their favorite troupes in one book? I love each of the guys for totally different reasons. I understand why she didn't want to choose. why choose when you don't have to?

#Overexposed #TateJames #HeatherLong #onenightstand #fakedating #mistakenidentity #billionaire #anithero #whychoose #hatesnarktolove #grumpysunshine #foundfamily #angsty #stella #slick #mygirl #snow #stray #shutterbug #goodgirl #babygirl #beautiful
#gem #geminiharrison #Sevenharrison #deminspawn #ollie #olivergriffiths
#january28
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263 reviews6 followers
January 27, 2025
Overexposed is a fun and entertaining read! A paparazzi FMC and three male actors is not what I expected, but it was a cool dynamic! And provided for some interesting and funny scenarios.

Highlights:
-Why Choose
-Strong FMC
-One Night Stand
-Fake Dating
-Twin Brothers

I am a BIG Tate James fan and Overexposed has some favorite tropes, but there were some components missing for me to love it. A couple of the relationships felt organic while one seemed like it needed more development. I also expected much more spice! The best way for me to describe the story as a whole is that it felt unpolished. But will I read more from Tate and Heather? I sure will!

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Thank you to Good Girls PR and the authors for an advanced copy.
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423 reviews
January 29, 2025
the synopsis caught my eye and Tate James caught my attention. I was far from disappointed with this why choose romance. The tension between Stella and each of her men was worth the wait (iykyk). I loved their individual relationship and the group dynamic. each MMC was very different from the other and I really liked that.

When I finish this review, I will be scoping out Heather Long!
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1,073 reviews22 followers
April 17, 2025
It wasn’t bad at all but also just left things as they were. Her job ? Meh who knows.
Them being ok in the public ? Who knows
The cleaning crew thing ? No one knows.

It just kinda ended. Also her and seven don’t develop AT ALL. It again. Just happens and then that’s it. And it happens at like the 80% mark. I dont know. It was ok. But not great.
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