Escaping the past
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Last published Thu, Jul 21, 2016
Paparazzi, TV interviews, misleading headlines-for singer Bella Stone, enough is enough. She escapes to Sydney, Australia where she can lead a life away from flashing cameras.
Except it's hard to avoid the public eye when a romance starts to brew. Bella develops an interest for a rich and ruthless businessman after he saves her from a runaway car.
But the enamored Bella must keep her distance before she catches the attention of the media again.
If the famous singer wants to fall in love, she might have to do it on the center stage.
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