A page-turning tale of marriage, scandal, and fame, perfect for readers of Taylor Jenkins Reid. "The glitz and underlying darkness of Hollywood make for a setting as complex and compelling as Ramisetti's characters rings with insight - and with heart" (Meena Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author). At age 26, Advika Srinivasan considers herself a failed screenwriter. To pay the bills and keep her mind off of the recent death of her twin sister, she's taken to bartending A-list events, including the 2015 Governors Ball, the official after party of the Oscars. There, in a cinematic dream come true, she meets the legendary Julian Zelding - a film producer as handsome as Paul Newman and ten times as powerful - fresh off his fifth best picture win. Despite their 41-year age difference, Advika falls helplessly under his spell, and their evening flirtation ignites into a whirlwind courtship and elopement. Advika is enthralled by Julian's charm and luxurious lifestyle, but while Julian loves to talk about his famous friends and achievements, he smoothly changes the subject whenever his previous relationships come up. Then, a month into their marriage, Julian's first wife - the famous actress Evie Lockhart - dies, and a tabloid reports a shocking stipulation in her will.
A page-turning tale of marriage, scandal, and fame, perfect for readers of Taylor Jenkins Reid. "The glitz and underlying darkness of Hollywood make for a setting as complex and compelling as Ramisetti's characters rings with insight - and with heart" (Meena Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author). At age 26, Advika Srinivasan considers herself a failed screenwriter. To pay the bills and keep her mind off of the recent death of her twin sister, she's taken to bartending A-list events, including the 2015 Governors Ball, the official after party of the Oscars. There, in a cinematic dream come true, she meets the legendary Julian Zelding - a film producer as handsome as Paul Newman and ten times as powerful - fresh off his fifth best picture win. Despite their 41-year age difference, Advika falls helplessly under his spell, and their evening flirtation ignites into a whirlwind courtship and elopement. Advika is enthralled by Julian's charm and luxurious lifestyle, but while Julian loves to talk about his famous friends and achievements, he smoothly changes the subject whenever his previous relationships come up. Then, a month into their marriage, Julian's first wife - the famous actress Evie Lockhart - dies, and a tabloid reports a shocking stipulation in her will.