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

Then there was a knock at the door and Dr. Warner walked in. She was a tall woman, straight-backed despite her advanced age. Her gray hair hung to her shoulders, and complimented her round face. She inspected the notes on his file, a look of concentration on her face. When she glanced up, she smiled.


“I see. And that’s kind of a big deal in your line of work. What concerns me is the fever—however slight. Let’s take a look.”


She washed her hands then put on latex gloves. When she stood beside him, he held up his hand. The back wound was still large and puffy. He had been more worried that it would rupture, given it was located in a spot more likely to bump something. The one on his palm hadn’t given him any trouble until the day before yesterday. It had a sterile pad covering it, with a bandage securing it in place.


Chapter 46