𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞

After assaulting his last producer in the wake of a nervous breakdown, a viral pop superstar is thrust into a contract with the illustrious James Kato in an attempt to salvage his spiraling career.

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Three years after becoming an overnight global sensation, musician Laurie Hayes stands on a cliff's edge at the top of the world. Dominating the headlines with inventive scandals and refusing to release new songs for his label, the spotlights on his future have started to dim. Desperate to clean up his image and distribute new music to the masses, his managers have pushed him into the path of James Kato, whose strict and strong-willed qualities have presented an insurmountable challenge.

Producer James Kato has been tasked with an impossible mission: getting Laurie Hayes to finish an album in eight months, while avoiding a fit of frustration-induced rage. Charged with keeping Laurie in line, he soon uncovers more to the singer's evasive behavior and unpredictable lifestyle.

Forced to work as a team, only one question remains. Can James keep Laurie on top of that unsteady cliff, or will the two end up plunging over its edge together?

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Can be read as a standalone.