First published 2001
The cameras stop rolling, but the real drama begins backstage in Hollywood's most seductive circles. Ambitious models push every boundary to secure their breakthrough roles on the silver screen. They navigate a world where talent alone won't guarantee success, and the price of fame demands far more than they initially bargained for. Meanwhile, successful men in the industry find themselves drawn into temptations that test their marriages and morals. Their wives sit at home, watching the clock and wondering when their husbands will return from yet another late night at the studio. Collins exposes the raw mechanics of an industry built on desire, ambition, and compromise. Each character faces impossible choices between personal integrity and professional advancement. The glittering facade of show business conceals a web of relationships where loyalty battles against opportunity, and everyone pays a price for their dreams.
Genres: fiction, drama, romance, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Hollywood
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
188 pages · Paperback · Van Holkema & Warendorf
Content warnings: sexual-content