How to Plot a Payback, Melissa Ferguson
How to Plot a Payback, Melissa Ferguson
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How to Plot a Payback
A Kisses-Only, Enemies-to-Lovers Rom-Com; Sit-Com Screenwriter Edition

Author: Melissa Ferguson

Narrator: Fiona Hardingham, Steve West

Unabridged: 9 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 04/02/2024


Synopsis

In How to Plot a Payback, bestselling author Melissa Ferguson shines a spotlight on a screenwriter who just landed his dream job and the star of the show who just happens to be his arch nemesis. In this enemies-to-lovers rom-com, real life proves to be just as dramatic as on screen, perfect for fans of The Hating Game and The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren."The perfect escape for lovers of dogs, second chances and swoon-worthy romance. Don't miss this one." --Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Same Time Next SummerHe crossed an ocean, and it still wasn't enough to escape his lifelong nemesis. Now he has to work with her.Successful screenwriter Finn Masters just landed his dream job writing for Neighbors, one of Hollywood's highest-rated, longest-running sitcoms. The only downside? It will put him back in proximity of the show’s universally adored, optimistic, altruistic star, Lavender Rhodes, who has been inadvertently ruining his life since they were school chums in England. But she doesn't even know she destroyed his acting career and wrecked his relationship with the love of his life.He's not about to let this woman yank yet another dream out from under his feet. In fact, he realizes he's been given the ideal opportunity to plot his payback: spinning her character in shocking new directions. What could go wrong? Only everything. As Finn's not-so-brilliant plot backfires one scene after the next, catching him in the blasts, he's forced to think about this impossible, infuriating . . . and maybe even lovable woman in an entirely new light.With everything readers have come to admire about Melissa Ferguson's style, humor, heart, and sizzling chemistry (but no explicit content), How to Plot a Payback is a must-read for rom-com fans, especially those looking for enemies-to-lovers with a twist. For more from Melissa Ferguson, check out Meet Me in the Margins, Famous for a Living, and The Perfect Rom-Com!Tropes:Enemies-to-loversDual POVForced proximityDown-to-earth celebrity/normal guyAudio read by Fiona Hardingham and Steve West.

About Melissa Ferguson

Melissa Ferguson is a bestselling author of romantic comedies and cozy mystery rom-coms, including Meet Me in the Margins, Famous for a Living, and The Perfect Rom-Com. Her debut picture book, Our Friendly Farmhouse, introduced young readers to her signature warmth and charm beyond the rom-com page. Two of her novels are currently being adapted for film with Melissa serving as Executive Producer. Come join nearly one million followers as she shares bookish joy and glimpses of farmhouse life with her husband and five children on TikTok and Instagram at @ourfriendlyfarmhouse.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on October 26, 2023

Super cute!!! Melissa Fergusonโ€™s romcoms lean more on the com than the rom, and this book is no different, delivering chuckles and giggle with an effortless writing voice, witty dialogue, and a cast of lovable characters. I was totally on board as soon as I read the premise, especially since itโ€™s a......more

Goodreads review by Abi (hiatus) on March 24, 2024

3.5๐ŸŒŸ 0๐ŸŒถ โžณ Writing The writing flows very well not making it difficult at all to get through the book. There were plenty of funny lines and cute scenes that could have been cringy but were super cute! โžณ Plot Basically this guy named Finn thinks that this girl named Lavender is a terrible person and just......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on March 27, 2024

Ok this was such a cute story! If you like grumpy/sunshine romance tropes, this is the book for you. Itโ€™s lighthearted, humorous, and a quick read. Even with Finnโ€™s hard exterior and need for revenge, you canโ€™t help but love him. And Lavender, although maybe a little naive, is a total sweetheart tha......more

Goodreads review by Andrea | andrea.c.lowry.reads on March 22, 2024

A joy! Just an absolute joy! I love how Fergusonโ€™s stories are just a burst of sunshine and pure entertainment. Each year Iโ€™m always looking forward to her latest sweet romcom, and How to Plot a Payback brought all the charm and quirkiness I love! ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜†? Everything, ev......more

Goodreads review by Bethanys_books on April 28, 2024

3.5โญ๏ธ I thought this book was super cute! Itโ€™s a sweet and wholesome slow burn romance that starts out as a guy plotting his revenge for the woman he blames for ruining his life. She doesnโ€™t know that he has a vendetta against him and they end up falling for each other! Overall Iโ€™d recommend and Iโ€™m......more


Quotes

'It was so fun to sit in on the writer's room of a successful sitcom in Melissa Ferguson's delightfully charming and wonderfully quirky romance. There are so many sweet moments and wonderful characters sprinkled throughout, and I'm certain rom-com fans are going to fall in love!' Courtney Walsh, New York Times bestselling author

'Super cute! Melissa Ferguson's romcoms lean more on the com than the rom, and this book is no different, delivering chuckles and giggle with an effortless writing voice, witty dialogue, and a cast of lovable characters. I was totally on board as soon as I read the premise, especially since it's a storyline I haven't already read more than a dozen times (give me all the fresh plots please!). You could say this is a grump/sunshine (although he's really not all that grumpy), enemies-to-lovers (although the hard feelings are only one-sided and misguided at that), slow burn, but I just call it a cute little romp of a book.' Sarah Monzon, author of ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND CHRISTMAS

'The perfect escape for lovers of dogs, second chances and swoon-worthy romance. Don't miss this one.' Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of SAME TIME NEXT SUMMER