Falling Star: A Lovestruck Novel

by Rachel Schurig

It should be a dream come true—three months of rent-free living in a Hollywood Hills mansion with a mega-hot, internationally famous movie star for a roommate. There’s only one problem. That mega-hot movie star? He’s my boss’s client. He’s also a mega-jerk. The only way to get the promotion I’ve been working towards for years is to spend the next three months babysitting a spoiled, snarky movie star. Killian Cooper is on his last chance in Hollywood. He can either get his life together and stay sober while filming his next movie, or he can kiss his acting career goodbye. The studio isn’t taking any chances—they decide that Killian needs a full-time accountability partner, and I’m the not-so-lucky girl chosen for the job. Unless I can keep this bad boy celeb on the straight and narrow, my Hollywood dreams will go down the drain, right along with his career. All I need to do is keep Killian company in his massive—and surprisingly lonely—mansion, accompany him to the movie set each day, and keep a tight lock on the wine cellar. Easy peasy, right? Not so fast. Killian isn’t happy with the babysitting arrangement, and he seems determined to drive me crazy with his near constant snark and totally crappy attitude. Even worse, when he’s not actively trying to make my life difficult, he’s strutting around the house, tempting me with that hot action-star body and those broody, way-too-beautiful-to-handle eyes. Don’t even get me started on the shirtless push-ups… Getting to know Killian Cooper is proving to be a dangerous endeavor—the more time I spend with him, the less obnoxious he seems. When his walls start to come down, I realize there’s more to this falling star than meets the eye. And he might just be my Hollywood dream come true after all.

307 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 6, 2019

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best Lovestruck!

I've loved the whole series but this final book really made me care so much about people. Real people, real problems, me cheering them on. Such a good read.

[Angie S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read

Loved that killian got his own book he's fighting demons and the way the author wrote about them in the story and Imogen having faith in him was good for fans of Rachel s work it's definitely worth reading

[Helen Leecy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love re-entering a world I’ve not been in for a while. I was tempted to re-read the first books ready for this one, but I just didn’t have the time. There was no need, though. Some of the characters pop up from the first few books in the Lovestruck series, but if you hadn’t read them, you wouldn’t feel like you were missing out on anything. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I remembered and how at ease I felt with these characters. I think that is an excellent testament to how well these books are written. Schurig eases you back into the story, but at the same time, they have left a lasted impression on you.
This latest instalment follows the final ‘star’ of the Darkness film franchise, Killian. He is completely messing up his life, and if someone doesn’t step in soon to help him, he will have nothing left to salvage!
Imogen (who we met in one of the earlier books) is hoping for a promotion from her boss and is excited to have her own Hollywood clients, but first, she has one last hurdle to overcome, babysit the spiralling Killian!
I loved the chemistry between these two characters. Killian is so dark; you actually think there is no hope for him. He doesn’t even want to be saved. Imogen is light a ray of sunshine; she reminds me a lot of Paige from the Ransome series. Even though she has a lot of Paige’s optimism, she still had her own traits that make her completely unique. She really does pull through and give up her life to achieve the one goal of looking after Killian. Personally, the thought of having to move into someone else’s home for three months and not being able to live my life sounds like a nightmare. However, like her mantra kept saying “she is getting to stay in a mansion!’
The story develops at a pleasant pace, there is enough happening, and enough drama to keep you turning the page. At the same time, it is giving you plenty of opportunity to really get to know the characters and to fall in love with them.
I liked the ending; it didn’t feel too perfect, you are left wondering if there will be a happy ever after or not right up to the end.
Overall, another fantastic book from Rachel Schurig, she never disappoints! I really hope this isn’t the end of the Lovestruck series now that we have covered all the characters and we get to re-visit them all again in the future?

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[Jasdeep · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow, where do I start! I really enjoyed reading Killian’s story and seeing another side to his character. In the previous Lovestruck books, Killian appears a few times, but his appearances scream arrogant and rude, I mean who manages to stay sleeping/ passed out while Sofia is in labour!

However, we love a redeemed bad boy and boy did Falling Star deliver and Rachel does not disappoint!

Killian is messing his life up and if he’s not careful, he will lose his role in the Darkness movies and you really believe there is no hope for him.

Then there’s Imogen (who you may remember from Lovestruck in Los Angeles); she is tasked with babysitting Killian and keeping him out of trouble! What could possibly go wrong?!?

Another brilliant book by Rachel Schurig and I am really hoping we get to re-visit all the Lovestruck characters again!

[Danielle Bartely-Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful book from the Lovestruck series! Going into this, I didn't think I would grow to love these two as much I did! This story is an emotional roller-coaster that had be laughing and also feeling and hoping for Killian more than anything! I loved the snippets of info we got about past characters too. The story ties in beautifully and as always leaves me wanting to know when the next boon is 😊

[Brienne Mahaffey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Falling for the bosses client wasn’t the plan. But when your stuck with someone 24/7 and when you learn that they aren’t what they are portrayed as to the world but instead they are kind and sweet and just drop dead sexy!!! There was never anything else that would happen!!
This was one of the best stories. Not only sweet and such a love story but also had some twists and turns and just a great read!!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really really enjoyed heading back in to the world of love struck again. If you haven’t read the rest of the series (where were you???) then never fear you can read this as a stand alone, but you’ll be begging to devour the rest of them!
This book took me on a crazy adventure, never really been a killan fan but by the end of the book he’s my new fav. There is so much emotion, I couldn’t put my kindle down!
Thanks so much Rachel for another fantastic read

[Tika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, Rachel writes a story that drags you in. I really cared about Killian and Imogen, thought that the premise was really clever and loved how the story all came together. I also loved seeing a few old faces from the earlier books in the Lovestruck series too, especially Lola and Sam!

Although it's part of a series of books, this can be read as a standalone.

Many thanks to Rachel for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the previous Lovestruck novels, Killian was not the most appealing guy. In this novel, Imogen is assigned to keep him sober during the filming of his latest movie and discovers that he is more than a drunk. Their story is so delightful in how it all works out, you will want to read it!

I received an advanced reader copy of this novel, but I would have gotten it anyway.

[Andrea Sliger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I have read so many of Ms. Schurig's book before, this book does not disappoint. Imogen and Killian's story is such a great love story. I can't wait for the next in the series.

[Emily Shave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this. Took me a little while to read as lots going on but that’s my life nothing to do with the book because if I had time I would have read it in like 2 days. Loved the characters and their emotions