Cover Story

        

Title: Cover Story

Series: Stars Collide #2

Author: Rachel Lacey

Publisher: Montlake, March 26, 2024

Pages: 297

Genre: LGBTQ Contemporary Romance

Natalie Keane is one of Hollywood’s top leading ladies, but she’s paid a steep price for her fame. After she was stalked eight years ago, the ensuing media frenzy almost broke her. So when a new threat arises, Natalie agrees to extra security, but she wants to keep it under wraps. The last thing she needs is another tabloid spectacle, especially during awards season.

Taylor Vaughn has made a career as a bodyguard to the stars, but an injury has kept her sidelined for the past three months, jeopardizing her future in the job she loves. When an opportunity arises to work for Natalie Keane, Taylor jumps at the chance—even before knowing the details of the assignment.

From the moment they meet, Natalie knows this could work: Taylor, the bodyguard, masquerading as her girlfriend. The perfect cover story. But as circumstances push the two women closer, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.

This was much spookier than the first book in this series. There is a trigger warning at the beginning of the book, but here's mine. If stalking is a trigger, do not read this book. What actually happens in the book is actually pretty innocuous. But there's so much suspense around what might happen again, and the stories about what did happen, definitely get you in that mindset. But if you can get through that, I really enjoyed Taylor's and Natalie's story. I love a fake relationship, so it was right in that sweet spot.

Ratings

Stars: 3/5

Spice: 2/5