Sean Stirling isn’t having a good day. Hearing snide comments on a photoshoot, he storms off, not caring that he looks every inch a celebrity throwing a tantrum. Things get worse when he falls on the ice-covered street. As a car comes barreling toward him, there’s nothing he can do to prevent his fate. Luckily, Emerson Willis is there to save the day. Emerson pushes the man from the street, then gets bamboozled into accompanying the stranger to the hospital. After Emerson sees himself on television, he realizes the man he saved is a pop star. Now, Sean is smitten and eager to thank his rescuer. Emerson, whose mind is still spinning, can’t tell what to think about the sudden attention. Can the musician convince Emerson they’re made for each other? Or will Emerson dismiss it all as the passing fancy of a rich and famous man?

Double Act

“Hiya, Jake. We’re going to drop my new friend off at his house.” Sean repeated the address. “And I’m fine,” he added before hanging up. To Emerson, he said, “My manager is gonna kill me. She hates it when I bring sudden attention like this without warning her. As if I planned to almost become roadkill.” He settled his head on Emerson again. “So, tell me what you do?”


The guitar tattoo maybe pointed at a musician? But Sean’s voice was kind of monotone, with no real inflection. Besides his laugh. He’d make a lousy singer.


Emerson chuckled. “No. As a customer service representative. Basically I help old people schedule their cruises. And listen to them talk about their grandkids. And let them bitch about whatever the hell’s pissed them off that day.”


“You spend all your time on the phone. Sounds boring.”


“It’s not bad. There’s plenty of room for advancement within the company. I can easily move up the corporate ladder.”


Chapter 6