Everyone thinks Manon has the perfect life. Perfect face. Perfect body. Perfect boyfriend. But perfection is a lie. Behind closed doors, her life is controlled, suffocating-her family demands it, and David... he destroys her in quieter ways. Charming in public, reckless in private, and drowning himself in alcohol, David is the kind of love that leaves bruises you can't always see. So when he gets her cast on Next Top Model, Manon thinks it's her escape. A fresh start. A new version of herself. But the spotlight doesn't save her-it exposes everything. The competition is ruthless. The girls are vicious. Jealousy burns hotter than stage lights, friendships shatter overnight, and every mistake is broadcast to the world. Manon quickly learns that beauty isn't power here... it's a weapon. Then Lara walks in. Confident. Unpredictable. Dangerous. She wasn't part of the plan-but suddenly, she's all Manon can think about. What starts as tension turns into something deeper... something forbidden. And for the first time, Manon feels seen. Really seen. But in a world built on betrayal, nothing stays pure for long. Because Lara crosses a line she can't uncross. And David? He's not just her boyfriend anymore. He's watching. Judging. Controlling. From the panel. Now Manon is trapped between the love that's breaking her and the one that might ruin her completely. In a game where everything is fake, emotions are real-and they cut deeper than any scar. How far would you go to be perfect... and what would you lose to get there?

Manon and Lara start to realize something might be happening in their love lives. But manon's got a secret. A secret that might cost her life.

In a world where reputation is the only currency that matters, a public betrayal forces a world-renowned icon and a rising musical genius into a high-stakes alliance. Bound by a contract but driven by their own hidden motives, they must navigate a landscape of flashing lights and calculated whispers where every move is watched. As the boundaries of their arrangement begin to shift, the pressure of the spotlight threatens to expose the one thing they didn't account for. In the end, they'll have to decide if the roles they're playing are worth the price of the truth.

It started with a strip club and a broken heart. Manon thought heartbreak would be the worst thing to happen to her. She was wrong. After her girlfriend cheats, Manon does what she does best-makes a bad decision and hooks up with the bartender-from the club-who never gave her a second glance. Lara is distant. Untouchable. Impossible. Which makes wanting her even worse. It was supposed to be a one-night mistake. Until a week later, when Manon's dad makes a phone call that changes everything. Because some secrets don't stay in the dark. And some girls aren't meant to walk back into your life. Side couples- Yoonchae and Megan (stripper) Daniela (stripper) and Sophia. There actually will be a lot of smut, but it comes with a warning so you can skip! 07/03/'26 #1 lararaj #1 meichae #1 marz #1 sophia #1 manon #1 lara #1 meganskiendiel

Lara and Manon are in the same girl group. They hate each other...or so they thought. Well, life has its own plans.

Everything written is a piece of fiction, no events or incidents in this book is true.

Lara and Manon are like best friends... but little do they know, the have major feelings for each other

lara and manon fall in love, and the rest of the members enjoy every part of it❤️

On stage, Manon Bannerman and Lara Raj are idols, always aware of the cameras and the expectations that follow them. Off-camera, they are just two people sharing late nights, quiet conversations, and feelings they were never supposed to have. As friendship begins to blur into something more, they must decide what's worth risking when the world is always watching.

Lara and Manon had perfect lives- up until they met each other. They work at the same private club and during the summer before college, the lines between love and rivalry start to blur. LOVERS TO ENEMIES TO LOVERS?!? interesting indeed A Marz storyyyyyy! TW: mature scenes Awards: #2 danielaavanzini