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

A huge smile sprang to Sean’s lips. “Em, that was amazing! So much passion! Wow. I can’t believe you gave up playing guitar. You have so much raw talent.”


Now Emerson was blushing again. But pleased, not embarrassed. “Thank you.”


“And your voice. It’s perfect. The right amount of emotion.” Sean lifted a hand and wiped at his eyes.


Emerson handed the guitar over, unable to face the fact he’d made Sean cry.


“That song,” Sean continued as he took Tally. “It meant something to you.”


“Yeah. I came out when I was in college. My mom and dad took it fine, so did my sister. But my brother had a hard time accepting me. I sort of latched onto that song to get me through some of the rougher patches.”


“No. He got married about five years ago, and his wife helped us reconnect.”


“That’s good,” Sean said as he plucked a few random strings.


Chapter 26