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

“So, you’re working on a new album?”


Sean relaxed slightly. His fingers still gripped the empty cup. “Yeah. My process is a bit different than most songwriters—”


“You write your own songs?” Emerson cut in. “Like, you don’t pay writers to do it for you?”


“No, I write all my own songs. That’s why it’s kinda different. Whenever motivation strikes, I writeit down. Throughout the year, I get dozens of ideas for lyrics, snatches of melodies. So when it’s timeto compile the album, I go through my notes and see what’s ready. Basically, it’s just crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s. Pretty simple.”


Sean lifted his shoulders. “Macie’s been hounding me like crazy about it, though. She’s been with mefor the past six years, you’d think she’d understand my process by now.”


“Wow, that’s a long time already in the business.”


“I was lucky Macie found me. Despite her attitude, she’s a wonderful person. A great friend.”


Chapter 12