Starling: Love in Los Angeles, Book 1

In a bright start to a contemporary series, McRae and Maltese (A Queen from the North) set up a sizzling romance on the Los Angeles set of a TV show. Young, freckled production assistant J. Alex Cook tosses a sassy line at star actor Liam, and after they banter with cameras running, the show runner decides Alex should have a recurring part. Alex’s turn in front of the cameras quickly leads to an unexpected—and unwanted—degree of fame. Meanwhile, show writer Paul Keane is very drawn to Alex, who has never dated anyone, and soon the two of them are having mind-blowing sex. Alex, who grew up in homophobic Indiana and is nervous about his fans’ obsessed attention, wants Paul to be discreet about their relationship, but Paul loves public displays of affection and thinks Alex worries too much. After a fight just before Alex travels to shoot on location, Paul goes back to his ex and Alex hooks up with Liam. But Alex still longs for Paul, calling and texting him and shaking their already fragile emotional states. Nonstop drama will have readers racing to the satisfying end of this very enjoyable romance. (BookLife)