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

Their server was suddenly by their table. “Welcome to Starlight,” he said as he put down elegant wine glasses filled with water. “My name is Landa. I’ll be taking care of you tonight. Would you like to start off with a bottle of champagne? Or wine?”


Sean studied the list of beverages of a moment before looking to Emerson. “White wine okay?”


He turned to Landa. “We’ll have a bottle of the Javillier Corton Charlemagne, please.”


“Excellent choice. I’ll give you a few minutes to look over the menu.”


After he left, Emerson finally looked at the menu. He’d been afraid to, knowing the prices would be steep. Sure enough, they were astronomical. He found the wine Sean had ordered and it was nearly $200.


“Don’t worry about the price,” Sean said, apparently reading Emerson’s mind. “Get anything you want. Though I do recommend the sea bass. It’s delicious.”


Chapter 21