CURRENTLY QUERYING

MY CELEBRITY BOYFRIEND

80,000 Words

Contemporary Romance/Women’s Fiction

April never expects the account she created as an inside joke with her best friend to become anything more than just that– a joke. But after they post about two celebrities crudely making out at the restaurant where they work, it goes viral and opportunities for sponsorship start rolling in. Suddenly, the account becomes a way for April to pay for the surgery her insurance won’t cover.

Then she meets Rafael, a soap opera actor who is the opposite of the villain he plays on-screen. In real life, Rafael is charming, protective, and the first man who hasn’t flinched at her chronic illness. The two spend the summer traversing New York City. April tells him everything—except for the one secret that could ruin them. She believes that once the account makes enough money, she can shut everything down without hurting anyone.

Everything comes crashing down when April sees Rafael embracing an ultra-famous pop star and believes the worst. Angry and heartbroken, she chooses to post about what she saw, unwittingly forcing Rafael into a spotlight he never wanted. When Rafael comes to her and reveals the painful truth about his past, April must decide if the risk of coming clean to him is worth losing him altogether.