Cover of Star-Crossed Letters

Star-Crossed Letters

Sarah Deeham · Falling for Famous #1

350 pagescontemporary romance
(6k)Steamy

A bookshop barista and her mystery pen pal have one rule: no real names — until she decides to break them all.

Content Warnings
stalking

Description

One girl with a typewriter + one movie star = anonymous pen pals, a secret crush, and a steamy, slow-burn summer to risk it all.The bookshop barista...When I sold a vintage typewriter, I never imagined its new owner would become my pen pal, best friend, and secret crush.We have two rules: no photos and no real names.Over the years, “Remington” and I go from typewritten notes to daily texts, but our rules stay the same. And so does my life. I’m a wannabe writer who can’t complete a novel, and I’ve fallen for a guy who I’ve never met.So when I receive a letter my Nanna wrote before she died encouraging me to embark on a summer of risks—my first on the list is to break all the rules.& the celebrity...I hate keeping secrets from my pen pal, the one woman I care about. But I’m Hollywood’s hottest celebrity, and my fame is toxic. If I get close to a girl, she becomes vulnerable, stalked by the tabloids, trolls, and superfans.Our anonymous friendship works until “Typewriter Girl” suddenly ghosts me. Now, I’ll do anything to ensure she’s safe, including stepping out from behind the screen and leading a double life.Star-Crossed Letters is book 1 in the Falling for Famous contemporary romance series. It features:*Friends to lovers*Slow burn & swoony*Movie star hero & ordinary girl*Secret crush*Mysterious pen pal*Forced proximity in a Malibu mansion*Bookshop and cafe vibes*Meet-cute involving a typewriter

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