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

“Just an apology for not being able to call you yesterday. In fact, I had a breakthrough, and I didn’t get to sleep till about one this morning.”


“I got another song done for my new album. I told you my usual method is to compile songs from snippets I’d already written. But this one came brand new and almost fully formed. It hardly ever happens that way.”


“That’s amazing. Creativity is something I don’t possess. Where did your initial spark come from?”


Emerson’s jaw dropped. When he could speak again, he said, “Me?”


Sean laughed. “Is it so hard to comprehend?”


“Uh, yeah. How could I inspire you? I mean…there’s no way it’s possible.”


“You don’t give yourself enough credit. Can’t you see how infatuated I am with you?”


“I still think it’s the bump to your head,” Emerson said softly.


“Don’t dismiss yourself, Emerson. You’re an incredible person.”


Chapter 17