Review: Set Piece by Lana Schwartz

Set Piece by Lana Schwartz

Blurb from Goodreads:

A chance encounter leaves a breakout TV star and no-nonsense bartender wanting more, but life gets in the way. They find each other again five years later, while working on a movie set—but is there room in their lives for this second chance at romance?

Even one year ago, no one would have recognized Jack Felgate at a bar. But after his steamy breakout TV role, he's surprised to be swarmed by fans during a night out with friends. When the practical bartender CJ intervenes to fend off his admirers, he's grateful—and more than a little eager to stick around for an after-hours drink–turned–tryst.

Five years later, Jack shows up to set for his starring role in (yet another?!) adaptation of The Great Gatsby only to find CJ is the film’s production designer. But neither of them is the same person they were back CJ is a single mom with a four-year-old, and Jack is a bona fide celebrity managing ceaseless demands on his time and attention.

Their chemistry hasn’t dimmed since they saw each other last, but is there room in their lives for anything more than one very memorable night together?

My Review:

831 Stories does not disappoint again!  I loved this one from the first page. These are such great romances -- they feel authentic, they are steamy and they are always fun.  The banter/conversations between the characters are always great, too.  I can't wait for more from this imprint and highly recommend Set Piece!!

Set Piece comes out next week on May 6, 2025, and you can purchase HERE!  

This evening is the wrap party for Gatsby. When

you're in the middle of filming a movie, time

stretches out before you in a way that makes it

hard to imagine that you'll ever work on anything

else, that you won't be on this set for the rest of

your life. You're in a bubble, like kids away at

summer camp. But eventually, it does end, and

everyone returns to their lives.