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Before He Was Gone
Paperback
Series: Starstruck, Book 2
Publisher: Becky Wicks
Published: Jan 4 2026
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.68 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Lights. Camera. Survival. Falling for him wasn't part of the script.
From the bestselling HarperCollins and Harlequin author. Becky does it again, delivering a searingly hot, emotionally intense and brilliantly written love story.
When Alyssa's rockstar boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, she makes a wild, impulsive decision-she applies to Deserted, the hottest reality survival show on TV. And she gets in.
Soon, she's whisked away to a remote island, stripped of every luxury she's used to, and thrown into a high-stakes game where only the strongest make it through.
Enter Joshua-brooding, mysterious, and completely unlike anyone Alyssa has ever met. A traveler with no roots, no plan, and no interest in fame, he's a stark contrast to the life she left behind.
As gruelling challenges push them to their limits, sparks fly. But in a game built to tear people down, trust is a dangerous thing. And Joshua is hiding something-something that could change everything.
The cameras roll. The world watches, and Alyssa must decide: return to the glittering life that wants her back, or risk everything for a new reality that might not even last beyond the final episode.
*This standalone book features some characters from book 1, Before He Was Famous, but can be read without reading book 1. It contains graphic language, sex and mature situations.
PEOPLE LOVE BEFORE HE WAS GONE
A heartwarming journey that left me smiling.
Insta-lust and high-heat-level scenes - yep, apparently it is possible to avoid cameras!
Becky does a marvelous job of bringing her characters to life; you know as soon as you start reading that this is going to be a great read.
We see the relationships formed, the alliances made, the betrayals, and the backstabbing. We get to know each member of the island, and they each have their own story to tell...
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