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Rules of the Spotlight: A Fake Dating Celebrity Beach Romcom
Paperback
Series: Staying on the Brightside, Book 1
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 31 2026
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.66 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Rule one... Public displays of affection are for cameras only.
Fake dating a movie star was never part of her business plan.
When B&B owner Gemma Rivera drags a drowning stranger out of the ocean and breathes him back to life, she has no idea she just saved the face millions of fans would recognize instantly. He's Elliot Connor, Hollywood's biggest (and most obnoxiously charming) action star, and the video of his rescue is already going viral.
His publicist sees a goldmine. Her failing inn sees a lifeline. So they strike a deal: one fake romance to fix his image and save her family business. Six simple rules. Rule number six is don't fall in love.
You already know how that goes.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Fake dating that turns dangerously real
- A confident, curvy heroine who saves the day (literally)
- A charming-in-public, guarded-in-private movie star hero who falls first
- Small-town beach vibes and fierce found-family friendships
- Forced proximity, one shared room, and slow-burn heat that boils over (multiple times)
- A swoony celebrity romance with a guaranteed happily ever after
Readers who devoured The Bodyguard and The Unhoneymooners for their fake-dating chaos, Spoiler Alert and Set on You for their body-positive curvy heroines, and Beach Read for its witty, heartfelt coastal escape will fall head over heels for this one.
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