When I got my first big
break, I was thrilled to be co-starring with Wyatt Burgess and thought I could
handle life with him. But, when his best friend overdoses outside a nightclub,
Wyatt spirals deeper into his addictions. After ten years of heartache, I’m
content with the life I created and the last thing I expected was to see Wyatt
on TV, telling the world his biggest regret is losing me.
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He's the most famous movie star in the world, and now he's on my
doorstep begging for a second chance.
When I got my first big break, I was thrilled to be co-starring
with the
Wyatt
Burgess–former childhood star, charismatic, sexy as hell–and heavily dependent
on drugs and alcohol.
I thought I could handle life with him, and I did for a while.
But after his best friend overdosed outside a nightclub, he spiraled deeper
into his addictions. Desperate, I gave him an ultimatum: the lifestyle or
me.
After ten years of heartache, I’ve carved out a life that makes
me feel stable and content. The last thing I expect is Wyatt Burgess on my
television screen, telling the whole world his biggest regret is losing me.
Now he’s standing in front of me, forcing me to choose between
the comfortable life I’ve created and the passionate whirlwind that allowing
him back into my life could bring.
But I wasn’t one hundred percent honest when I left, and I fear
he’ll never forgive me.
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REVIEW: WHEN STARS FALL BY WENDY MILLION
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A heavy hitter that aims straight for the heart. Million tackles life from every angle. When Stars Fall dares to be brutally honest about life, love and the humanity of it all. From the missed opportunities and the bad choices, Wyatt and Ellie journey of redemption puts the hard moments on full display. A beautiful mess that speaks it's truth with a rawness of spirit and exposes it's soul with breathtaking accuracy.
Excerpt
Copyright 2024, Wendy Million
Wyatt
Present
Day
I’m sweating. Profusely. It’s disgusting. I tug at the collar of
my freshly pressed shirt and loosen my tie. I’ll tighten it before I go on
set.
Leaning forward on the couch, I grab my water from the coffee
table. Bottles of alcohol line the bar to the right. A sign encourages everyone
to help themselves. There is nothing worse than wanting a drink, being
surrounded by alcohol, and not being able to have any. I need to be sober for
this interview. Ellie will see it.
I grab some candy off the table and pop it into my mouth, chewing
slowly. The greenroom is a weird shade of lime. Whenever I’m in a green waiting
area, I’m always disappointed. We’re in a creative business—lime isn’t
creative; it’s just hard on my eyes. Jackson Billows, the host of the
late-night program, probably thinks the color is hilarious.
I wiggle my back along the too-stiff couch. Maybe I’ve been doing
this whole scene too long. Few things in the entertainment business surprise me
anymore. Of course, having this big a stage, a platform for my announcement, is
helpful. Surprises may be few and far between for me personally, but I can
still deliver a couple.
“You’re on in five, Mr. Burgess.” A dark-haired man pops his head
into the room.
I nod. Say nothing. Check my phone again. The few people who
understand my plan are reluctantly on board. A last-minute
Break a
leg text
rolls in. I turn off my ringer, readjust my tie and collar. My suit jacket is
stifling, but she used to like me suited and booted. Every advantage is
necessary. I’m about to blow up her life.
For ten years, Ellie has been coordinating her projects and
schedule to avoid me. We’ve developed an unspoken agreement to keep each other
and Isaac, my best friend, out of the press. The weight of his death has
remained ours to carry.
Jackson enters from the hidden side door. “You all right, buddy?”
He perches on a chair across from me.
“Sweating like a pig.”
“It’s been ten years, man. This will be great television, don’t
get me wrong, but Ellie is going to eat your nuts for breakfast
tomorrow.”
“I picked you for a reason, Jack. Don’t let me down.” I drain the
rest of my water and wish the liquid was something much stronger.
“We could have booked you both on the show. Left you here in the
greenroom to sort out your issues in private.” Jackson stands.
“She’d have canceled. Whenever she’s gotten wind I’m in the area,
her cavalry rides to the rescue. I even flew to Bermuda and not one person—not
one,” I say, holding up a finger, “would tell me where she lived.”
“What makes you think she’s going to take any notice of you this
time?” he asks.
“She’ll have no choice.” Certainty washes over me, and I point to
my phone. “Finally got her address. I’m headed to the airport as soon as we’re
done.”
“Ten years and you’re just going to show up on her doorstep? Do
you need the public spectacle first?”
He has a point, but if I go without the spectacle, she’ll slam
the door in my face. “I’m trying to make it impossible for her to say
no.”
“I hope that doesn’t make it hard for her to say yes later.” Jack
arches his eyebrows.
Truthfully, I haven’t thought that far in advance. All I’ve done
is organize Operation Get Her to Talk to Me. The rest will fall into place. A
long time ago, I was her kryptonite. God knows she’s always been
mine.
The doors split as we walk toward the set. Jack heads to the
stage and I stand in the wings, waiting to make my entrance.
By midnight tonight, she’ll realize I’m done with our unspoken
truce.
I’m coming for you, Ellie.
Jackson gives his rambling introduction, then I strut onto the
set. The crowd goes wild, and I drop into my seat. I adjust my jacket and wave
to the audience as the screams die down.
Jackson’s right about one thing: Ellie will not take this
well.
About Wendy Million
Wendy Million is an award-winning author whose contemporary
romances about strong women and troubled men have captivated her loyal readers.
She is the author of the contemporary second-chance romances, When Stars Fall
and Miss Matched. Writing as W. Million, she is the author of the Bellerive
Royals series, the Tucker Billionaires series, and the Little Falls series.
When not writing, Wendy enjoys spending time in or around the water. She lives
in Ontario, Canada with two beautiful daughters, two cute pooches, and one
handsome husband (who is grateful she doesn’t need two of those).
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