Let's Make a Scene
The irresistible filmset second chance romance from the author of UNDER YOUR SPELL
Published on 3. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-1-3985-2979-3 (ISBN)
Description
'Just delicious . . . a gorgeous love story with fantastic characters' MARIAN KEYES
'I embarrassed myself giggling, sighing and crying my way through it, and couldn't put it down' LUCY VINE
'Utterly stunning, hopeful and bitingly funny' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES
Their story might be scripted, but the chemistry is real.
When Cynthie Taylor gets her first real acting job, starring in a small British movie, she is over the moon. There's only one problem . . . Cynthie's arrogant and annoyingly handsome co-star Jack hates her, and the feeling is definitely mutual. While they may be at war behind the scenes, their on-screen chemistry is palpable, and the studio sees an opportunity - have the two young stars fake a romance that will charm fans and draw crowds.
Thirteen years later, Cynthie and Jack have successfully kept their promise to stay far away from one another, until a surprising offer comes to make a sequel to the cult classic that launched their careers. But there's a catch: they must also rekindle their pretend relationship . . . and this time there's a documentary crew following their every move.
Cynthie and Jack both desperately need this film to work, but can two ex-rivals ever really trust each other? And what happens when the roles they're playing start to feel all too real?
? Praise for Laura Wood ?
'I fell in love with Laura Wood's writing when I read Under Your Spell' JULIA QUINN
'So witty and smart. I am thoroughly under Laura Wood's spell' HANNAH GRACE
'For any fans of Emily Henry, this is a romantic read supreme' STYLIST
'A fizzy, magical romcom featuring a heroine to root for and a hero to swoon over' SARRA MANNING
'I embarrassed myself giggling, sighing and crying my way through it, and couldn't put it down' LUCY VINE
'Utterly stunning, hopeful and bitingly funny' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES
Their story might be scripted, but the chemistry is real.
When Cynthie Taylor gets her first real acting job, starring in a small British movie, she is over the moon. There's only one problem . . . Cynthie's arrogant and annoyingly handsome co-star Jack hates her, and the feeling is definitely mutual. While they may be at war behind the scenes, their on-screen chemistry is palpable, and the studio sees an opportunity - have the two young stars fake a romance that will charm fans and draw crowds.
Thirteen years later, Cynthie and Jack have successfully kept their promise to stay far away from one another, until a surprising offer comes to make a sequel to the cult classic that launched their careers. But there's a catch: they must also rekindle their pretend relationship . . . and this time there's a documentary crew following their every move.
Cynthie and Jack both desperately need this film to work, but can two ex-rivals ever really trust each other? And what happens when the roles they're playing start to feel all too real?
? Praise for Laura Wood ?
'I fell in love with Laura Wood's writing when I read Under Your Spell' JULIA QUINN
'So witty and smart. I am thoroughly under Laura Wood's spell' HANNAH GRACE
'For any fans of Emily Henry, this is a romantic read supreme' STYLIST
'A fizzy, magical romcom featuring a heroine to root for and a hero to swoon over' SARRA MANNING
Reviews / Votes
'Everything you could possibly want in a romcom - fake dating, enemies to lovers and forced proximity!' SARRA MANNING, RED'Everything you'd want in a romcom: intense chemistry, believable characters and a bit of spice' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Just delicious . . . a gorgeous love story with fantastic characters' MARIAN KEYES
'I loved Let's Make a Scene so so much! Argh, it was a total delight! I took ages to read it on purpose because I did not want it to end. Laura has delivered an absolute masterclass of a romcom and this story is sheer perfection' HANNAH DOYLE
'I truly, truly adored Let's Make a Scene. It brought me so much joy. I embarrassed myself giggling, sighing and crying my way through it, and couldn't put it down. I loved it with my whole heart. It made me laugh so much and swoon so much. Laura Wood is amazing and this book is absolutely glorious' LUCY VINE
'Sparky and terrific fun - a charming twist on a fake dating romance with two starry leads you'll end up falling for yourself' JUSTIN MYERS
'The absolute pinnacle of romcoms; Laura Wood delivers another incredible, sweeping love story. Utterly stunning, hopeful and bitingly funny. I am starstruck by Cynthie and Jack's romance' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES
'Laura Wood is quite possibly now my favourite romcom author, and Let's Make a Scene is a perfect mix of hilarity and slow burn delicious sex appeal. A swoonworthy setting, a brilliant cast of characters and a potent dose of glamour made it completely impossible to put this book down' REBECCA RYAN
'Featuring some of the hottest kiss scenes I've ever read and filled with the kind of yearning that will send hopeless romantics swooning, Let's Make a Scene is laugh-out-loud funny, unapologetically heartfelt and everything a romcom should be' CATHERINE WALSH
'The most delicious, indulgent, funny and emotionally charged romcom I have read in a long time - it ranks up there with my favourite ever romances' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
328 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3985-2979-3 (9781398529793)
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Laura Wood
Let's Make a Scene
The irresistible filmset second chance romance from the author of UNDER YOUR SPELL
E-Book
07/2025
Simon + Schuster LLC
€6.44
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Laura Wood is an author and an academic. Her debut adult novel, Under Your Spell, has sold into seventeen languages. Let's Make a Scene is her second romance book for adults. She is also a bestselling and acclaimed author of children's and young adult novels. Laura has a PhD in nineteenth century literature, and lives in Warwickshire with her husband and their dog, Bea. You can visit lauraclarewood.com and follow her on Instagram @lauracwood.