After a scandal sends rising pop star Alex Rivers running from Hollywood, he ends up in the last place he thought he’d see again his quiet hometown. Fame sticks to him like static, right up until he literally collides with Noah Clarke, the no-nonsense bookstore owner who couldn’t care less about red carpets.
Noah lives for order and the steady rhythm of Havenbrook Books. The shelves, the silence, the small-town routine it’s all he needs. The last thing he wants is reporters crowding his shop or the town buzzing with Alex’s drama. But when Alex’s manager cooks up a “fake friendship” to fix his image, Noah gets dragged into the spotlight.
What begins as staged outings and forced smiles soon shifts. Late-night conversations cut deeper than either expected. Laughter comes easy, and some touches don’t feel like an act. Still, the cameras don’t blink, and rumors threaten the fragile trust building between them.
For Alex, it’s the first real chance to figure out who he is without the spotlight. For Noah, it’s risking the peace he’s always protected for something messy, unscripted, and maybe worth keeping.
Can two men find something real when the world insists it’s all for show?
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Part of the Happily Ever LOL series, this standalone romcom delivers laughter, heart, and a guaranteed happy ending.
Welcome to Happily Ever LOL a collection of standalone romantic comedies with a playful twist on love. Each story throws two men together in the most unexpected places: a quirky small town, a hectic office, a college campus buzzing with drama, or the glare of sudden fame.
With sharp banter, warm moments, and endings that leave you grinning, these stories show that romance doesn’t have to be heavy to matter. For readers who want joy, a touch of silliness, and plenty of heart, Happily Ever LOL delivers every time.
Because sometimes the best love stories start with laughter.
