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

“I will give this my all. I swear it.”


Sean leaned over and snaked his arms around Emerson. “This is going to be great!”


Sean couldn’t keep the smile off his face. The next best thing to playing himself was having Emerson play in his stead. It would be a tough few weeks, endless practices, but Sean knew the type of stuff Emerson was made of. He knew Emerson could withstand the stress without breaking.


“Will you come stay at my house?” Sean asked after everyone left and it was just the two of them.


Emerson hesitated, which surprised Sean. He’d hoped that this melding of their minds would help strengthen their other bonds. Maybe not.


“Why? Couldn’t we stay here instead?”


Chapter 52