Alice Montgomery, a sheltered star in the protective embrace of her surname, contemplates risking everything for someone incapable of shielding her. Will the brightest star pursue its zenith, perceived by all as both its peak and downfall? *** The prominent face of the Montgomery family, Alice Montgomery sought a showbiz career, but her priorities shifted unexpectedly when she encountered someone special. Despite her privileged life, she desired to protect someone deemed unworthy. Devoted and open about her feelings, she faced heartbreak, concealing pain behind a smiling facade. The camera, once her focus, turned away from the person she couldn't bear to see. Longing for a chance to hold her loved once again, she found him beautiful yet distant, like stars in the sky. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

You know when you were younger and they told you that you could be whoever you wished to be? You could grow up and become whatever you set your mind and heart upon? Yep, well I'm here to tell you that's a complete load of bull. So as I stared across at my fiancé, our hands conjoined as he read his vows- it dawned on me. Getting married at age 23 to a self centered lawyer who viewed me as more of his little prodigé than his actually wife was not what I wanted. Becoming a defense attorney at a record age to a company own by said husband that I'll never be taken seriously in was definitely not what I wanted. And making my parents happy by completely shutting down any hopes and dreams I've ever had. was absolutely not what I wanted. "Nope." I shook my head, glancing between the priest and Jake, my soon-to-be, as I yanked my hands out of his. "W-what?" He stuttered, looking back at me mortified along with everyone else in the chapel. "Fuck this." I shook my head, as I lifted my dress and quickly made my way back down the isle that was littered with people I'd never seen before. So, few hours later and I'm on the first flight to Maine. Why? Well, shit happens. *this book is unedited