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

She walked forward while Sean got the door closed and locked.


Emerson shot to his feet and met her halfway. “It’s a pleasure to meet you,” he said, extending his hand.


She shook it, but her grip was more firm than necessary. “I’m Macie Mendoza. It’s good to finally puta face to the name.” She smiled then, no more than a showing of her teeth.


“Are you hungry?” Emerson asked, gesturing behind him to the pizza. “We have plenty left.”


“No, thank you. Sean, come have a seat. I came all this way to talk, so let’s get to it.”


There wasn’t room at the table—he only had two chairs—so they moved to the living room. Emerson and Sean took the couch and Macie sat in an armchair. Ninotchka leapt onto Macie’s lap, and when Macie began to pet her, Ninotchka went limp with pleasure.


Chapter 39