"Hi. I’m Luke."  That smoldering gaze I admired up on the billboard was now staring back at me in real life. I was so surprised that Daniel’s celebrity client was Luke Mulligan. THE Luke Mulligan. I cracked my gum like a teenager, shocked at the revelation. 
“Hi. I’m…Stella.” It took me a minute, but I wasn’t that star struck that I forgot my name. Just my manners. I cracked my gum again, unable to blink. The man I had watched for hours upon hours onscreen was standing before me.  “The trainer,” I managed to blurt out as Luke’s intense chocolate eyes stared back at me.
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Movie star Luke Mulligan’s world is filled with red carpet glamour, celebrity stylists, and A-list parties. When Luke needs to get into shape for his next film, fitness trainer, Stella Price, enters his world of glitz and glamour. Feeling out of place, she must navigate the high stakes game of Hollywood celebrity while keeping true to herself. The tension heats up between these two energetic fitness lovers as they pump iron and cool off in the pool. Filled with scandal, secrets, and lots of sweat, this love story is sure to keep your heart racing.

Fit for Love is created by M.L. Robish, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Fit for Love

Back on set later in the week, Claire the PA prepped Luke and I for the scene. Alicia agreed that I would do most of the underwater portions, and she would work on the above water shots from the platform in the pool. Instead of the dowdy bathing suit, I wore clothes identical to Alicia’s. The make-up team had even affixed a blonde wig atop my head in order to appear more like Alicia.


It was still abundantly clear I was a gravy boat compared to her tea cup, but at least I resembled her a bit more. 


When we started in the water, I swam around with grace and ease, splashing where we needed to hide my face. Luke and I completed a couple takes, and the director added some shots with Alicia. The director seemed pleased with the takes and gave us a break after an hour.


“Luke,” the director said hurriedly. “Next we have to do the kiss. I want it to look as authentic as possible. I’m just not sure Alicia’s going to be able to do it.” 


Chapter 41: Movie Magic