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Let's Make a Scene
Pre-order the brand new irresistible and glamorous filmset second chance romance from the author of UNDER YOUR SPELL
By Laura Wood
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About The Book
'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
'Laugh-out-loud funny, unapologetically heartfelt and everything a romcom should be' CATHERINE WALSH
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?
⭐ Readers are OBSESSED with 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
'Laugh-out-loud funny, unapologetically heartfelt and everything a romcom should be' CATHERINE WALSH
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?
⭐ Readers are OBSESSED with 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
About The Author
Photograph by Robin Silas Christian
Laura Wood is a bestselling and acclaimed author of children’s and young adult novels. She is also the author of the adult novels Under Your Spell and Let’s Make a Scene. With a PhD in 19th-century literature, Laura lives in Warwickshire, England, with her husband, and their dog, Bea. Visit LauraClareWood.com and follow her on Instagram @LauraCWood and on X @LauraClareWood.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (September 30, 2025)
- Length: 464 pages
- ISBN13: 9781398529793
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Raves and Reviews
‘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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