by Lisa Rinna
First published 2014
Tally Jones trades her waitress uniform for designer gowns when she lands a role on the nighttime soap Dana Point. The former small-town girl replaces veteran actress Susie Sheppard and watches ratings climb. Her performance earns an Emmy nomination. She dates Gabriel McNamara, the show's leading man and prime-time medical drama star, but his scandalous behavior and publicity stunts wear thin. Film producer Mac Carlton offers genuine love, and Tally accepts his marriage proposal. Susie plots her return to the show and sets her sights on stealing Mac. She schemes to destroy Tally's career and personal life. A crooked financial adviser drains Tally's bank account. Susie arranges for her character to return to Dana Point and works to push Tally out of the spotlight. Tally refuses to surrender without a battle. She fights to protect her relationship with Mac and secure her place in Hollywood.
Genres: drama, romance, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Dana Point
Period: 21st-century
256 pages · Paperback · Gallery Books