First published 2024
Logan Gray has built his reputation as Hollywood's resident bad boy, talented but perpetually controversial. When rising star Mattie Cole gets cast as his love interest in a new film, their agents push them into a publicity stunt: fake dating to generate buzz for the movie. Logan needs this project to rehabilitate his image, while Mattie, despite his golden boy status, battles private insecurities that make success crucial for him too. As they perform their relationship for cameras and red carpets, something unexpected happens. The scripted romance begins feeling genuine. Logan discovers depth beneath Mattie's polished exterior, while Mattie sees past Logan's rebellious facade. But maintaining their charade grows complicated as media attention intensifies and both men confront personal wounds from their pasts. They must decide whether to risk their careers and hearts for something real, or stick to the safety of pretense.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Hollywood
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Paperback · Forever