First published 2010
Jane Roberts steps off the plane in Los Angeles with dreams of making it in Hollywood. The bright lights and endless possibilities seem within reach, but she quickly discovers that success comes with a price. As she navigates auditions, industry parties, and the complex social hierarchy of Tinseltown, Jane finds herself caught between staying true to who she is and becoming who she thinks she needs to be. The people around her wear masks as carefully crafted as their public personas, and Jane must learn to distinguish between genuine connections and calculated performances. When opportunities arise that could launch her career, she faces choices that will test her values and reshape her understanding of what really matters. The city of dreams becomes a place where Jane must decide which version of herself she wants to be.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, young-adult, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family, identity-crisis
Setting: Hollywood, Los Angeles
Period: 21st Century
320 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins