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It's finally here!! Star Bright, the first in Staci Hart's brand new Bright Young Things series, is available now. Grab your copy of Star Bright from your preferred online book retailer today!
Stella Spencer has one enemy—her secrets.
The world’s obsession with the Bright Young Things is real. Every lavish party thrown by the most exclusive group in New York is a spectacle, stalked not only by the media, but by the police commissioner, who’s declared war. He’s out to ruin everyone’s good time, starting with uncovering the mysterious benefactor leading the group, thus answering the question on everyone’s lips.
Who is Cecelia Beaton?
And no one knows it’s Stella.
If society finds out the truth, her plans will unravel. And with one smoldering look from a stranger, her carefully ordered world catches fire.
Levi Hunt has one plan—get the story.
His future at Vagabond magazine depends on his ability to do the one thing no one can: infiltrate the Bright Young Things. If he can find out who Cecelia Beaton is, he’ll earn enough notoriety to permanently secure his career.
His dreams are at his fingertips, so long as he doesn’t blow his cover. But one night with the brightest, most brilliant young thing of all, and he knows he’ll have to make a choice.
The job he loves or the woman of his dreams.
Secrets and lies. Love and laughter. And two people with something to hide and everything to gain.
Welcome to the party.
My Review
I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review.
It's not that I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book. It was more like I wasn't sure I would want to read a book about a bunch of rich kids partying. But this book is so much more than that. (You'd think I would know better by now. Staci always knocks it out of the park.)
I loved Levi and Stella! Their relationship may start under false pretenses, but it quickly develops into something neither or them was expecting. They had wonderful chemistry and I found crossing my fingers because I really wanted everything to work out for them. Stella might a rich kid, but she is very down to earth and can get a long with pretty much anyone. And while Levi's upbringing was the exact opposite of Stella's and the rest of the Bright Young Things, he managed to fit right in with everyone. The two of them together was perfect and gave me the warm and fuzzies.
I find the concept of Bright Young Things so interesting. Throwing anonymous parties in NYC sounds like a fun time and I was fascinated with how Stella did it. There is also a secondary story line that I am assuming will be present in future books and I am so intrigued by it. The core group of Bright Young Things are more like a family and they have each other's back. No matter what. We are introduced to some interesting characters in this book and I look forward to reading more about them!
Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife, though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey. When she's not writing, she's reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.
