The Making Of A Star

The Making of a star By Amalia Filtenborg

Some scars never fade. Some hearts never stop hoping.

Genevieve Benett knows what it means to survive. At 23, she's clawed her way through law school, carried the weight of a fractured family, and buried a trauma too painful to name. Her mother's mental illness stole everything from her-including her little brother Matheo. With her father gone and her older brother Colen teetering on the edge, Genevieve has lived her life in quiet sacrifice, always the protector, never the protected.

Wayne Carter Adams was born in shadows. A self-made businessman with a dangerous past, he rose from a childhood of poverty and loss by making choices most people wouldn't dare. Now successful, charming, and untouchable, Wayne has everything-except peace. Haunted by what he's done to survive, he's built walls even money can't hide behind.

When Genevieve and Wayne cross paths, their connection is undeniable-but so is the darkness each carries. As secrets unravel and old wounds resurface, their bond becomes both a refuge and a battlefield. Loving each other means facing the ghosts that chase them, and neither of them is sure they're strong enough to survive it.

Meanwhile, Colen Benett-fierce, unpredictable, and emotionally scarred-fights battles of his own. Caught between rage and redemption, his choices may either save what remains of his family or tear it all apart again.

Wattled is a raw and riveting tale of love, trauma, and resilience. A story about two broken people trying to find healing in each other, even as the past threatens to destroy them. Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Chloe Walsh, this novel grips your heart and doesn't let go.

Colen's story continues in the next installment of the "The Making of..." saga.