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

Sean phoned in their order, then kissed Emerson on the lips before leaving. Ninotchka curled up beside him on the couch, and Pip plopped down in the armchair. How quickly Pip—and Sean for that matter—settled into life here. If Emerson agreed to this crazy scheme, he’d have to begin practicing all day, every day. He’d probably have to move into Sean’s apartment. The extra space wouldn’t be a bad thing, but he didn’t want to leave his own place.


He sighed heavily and ran his hand along Ninotchka’s back. In the end, he couldn’t turn his back on this opportunity. No matter how scary it might be, you didn’t say no to touring with a pop star.


When Sean came back, Emerson said, “I’ll do it.”


The smile of absolute delight on Sean’s face made all Emerson’s fears and misgivings vanish.


Chapter 51