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A glamorous flat in NYC's hottest neighborhood, a dazzling circle of high-society friends, and a closet filled with the season's couture. But it's all smoke and mirrors. Claire is living a lie, juggling maxed-out credit cards and borrowed glitter just to keep up appearances.
Then Jacob Cruise enters her world.
A global superstar with charm, heart, and surprisingly sincere intentions. To Claire, he's everything she ever dreamed of-but how do you love someone when your entire life is a performance?
With the help of her witty and loyal roommate Lucas, Claire sets out to navigate a high-profile romance she never expected. But when her heart unexpectedly pulls her in another direction, she's forced to choose between the life she's pretending to have and the love that might finally make her feel real.
Can Claire find peace in love-or will the truth shatter everything she's built?
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