By: Belinda Williams
Releasing November 10, 2016
Self-Published
Self-Published
CAN AN AVERAGE GIRL SURVIVE HOLLYWOOD?
Ally Valenti doesn’t belong in Hollywood. Not like her friend and actress, Lena Lyons. Lena’s convinced Ally to pursue her dreams of fashion design, starting with some gowns for the awards season.
Which Ally will get around to creating as soon as she can stop looking at Jacob Swan, Lena’s latest co-star. Not that she’s staring. Ally’s skeptical of anything celebrity and it’s not like she’d be pathetic enough to fall for a Hollywood heartthrob.
Then Ally learns there’s more to Jacob than his good guy, all-American persona. She finds herself torn between the desire to get to know him better and her determination to stay out of the limelight.
Of course the media has other ideas—and someone doesn’t like all the attention Ally’s getting. When threats aimed at destroying her fashion career go too far, Ally’s convinced she’s living in crazy town.
The sensible thing would be to retreat home before it all ends in spectacular fashion. But will Ally be leaving more than her dreams behind if she says goodbye to Hollywood?
This glamorous, fast-paced contemporary romance that will make you smile, is perfect for fans of Rachel Gibson, Victoria Dahl, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and Liliana Hart.
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We wove our way through the crowd,
lots of people waving to Jake as we went. Was this what it would have
been like to be popular at school?
Outside, there appeared to be a
designated area where cars were picking up the actors and actresses.
Jake made a brief call on his phone as we walked, then spoke to a
valet. Or was he a bodyguard? The entire area was swarming with them,
which was understandable given the amount of famous people milling
around.
“Oh my God,” I whispered. Stupid
me. I was so worried about spending time with Jake I hadn’t
considered what the public would make of the two of us getting into a
car together. In my world, accepting a ride home didn’t warrant
media attention.
My heart racing in my chest, I took
a step backward so my view of the street was obscured by one of the
many bodyguards. At least the media weren’t allowed too close.
After the red carpet, they’d been relegated to the street with the
rest of the fans.
The sound of some women squealing
from across the sidewalk cut through the steady hum of other
partygoers waiting for their ride.
“Jake! Jake!”
I winced and edged a little closer
to the bodyguard’s back, praying he wouldn’t notice.
Jake noticed the movement and
frowned, stepping closer to me. “Ally? What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.”
“It doesn’t look like nothing.
You’re really pale.”
“It’s just the light,” I lied.
“Then why are you going all Bambi
on me?”
I jolted as he put a hand on my
shoulder. “You’re shivering. Here.” With that, he tucked me
into his side.
I fought hard not to whimper. For a
tantalizing moment I imagined what it would be like to rest my head
against his sturdy chest, but somehow, with a strength of will I
didn’t know I had, I stepped away.
“The photographers, Jake,” I
said through clenched teeth.
Another well-timed and rather needy
‘Jake’
drifted to us from across the street.
He blinked at me and then swore
under his breath. “I’m so sorry, Ally. I didn’t think. I guess
I’m just used to it and I understand why you don’t want to be
seen with me—”
A bubble of hysterical laughter
escaped my lips.
“What?” he asked, his forehead
crinkling in a most attractive way.
“Yeah,” I blurted. “I mean, as
if
I’d want to be seen with you, Jake. Just think of what you’ll do
to my reputation.”
Her other addictions include music and cars. Belinda’s eclectic music taste forms the foundation of many of her writing ideas and her healthy appreciation for fast cars means she would not so secretly love a Lamborghini. For now she’ll have to settle with her son’s Hot Wheels collection and writing hot male leads with sports cars.
Belinda lives in Sydney and blogs regularly about writing and reading at www.belindawilliamsbooks.com
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