Driven by her determination to aid her friend and her father's displeasure with her chosen path, Mishika Rana is desperate to prove her worth. Pushing herself beyond and brink, she's close to acquiring a career she'd always dreamt of.
However, things go downhill.
Wings are seared. Confidence is shattered. Hope is smothered off.
Walks in Vihaan Malik, a renowned superstar with a charismatic smile and expertly maintained nonchalance. A heartthrob from the moment he is seen, proudly holding a reputation for leaving a trail of heartbreaks behind.
She despises him. He likes her neither.
He's her tormentor. She's his irritant.
Their hatred for each other is palpable. Yet, an expected truce emerges from this battleground of emotions. Moved by raw, unguarded admissions and ignited by smouldering desires that dare not speak their name, they surrender to each other. Present each other a titillating agreement that thrives only in the hidden corners, behind the prying camera shutters.
Only if the roads are easy.
Rumours swirl in the air. Their reputations and career precariously hang on a knife's edge. Difficult decisions must be made.
In the unforgiving world of fame, where everyone eagerly awaits the inevitable downfall of the star, Vihaan stands at a crossroads: to claim his stake on the annoying woman who haunts his thoughts night and day or to cling to his stardom alone.
But as the world and fate attempt to pull them apart, will love finally find its rightful place within their heart or... will it flicker out before it can even emerge from the ashes?
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
*****
Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break?
[Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me]
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