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.
“Have you ever felt alone in the world? Like you don’t belong anywhere? To anyone?” Something flashed behind his eyes, a certain sadness or regret. “I have.” “So have we. So has everyone. These parties are proof positive that we have a place to belong and people to belong to.
I’ve read almost all of Staci Hart’s books, and this one is different and I absolutely loved the concept!
Star Bright is about a modern day Bright Young Things group in NYC throwing the best parties that are lavish and have mystery and only the elite are invited. Levi Hunt is a writer for a magazine and he needs on that list. He’s got a story in mind… he wants to find out who Cecelia Burton, the leader of the group, is. He finally gets his in, but it’s so much more than what he bargained for.
Stella Spencer is part of this elite group and meets Levi at the first party he attends. They become enamored with each other, but both are keeping a huge secret. Levi can’t let Stella know he’s there for a story, and Stella can’t let him (or anyone for that matter) find out who she really is. It becomes uber complicated for the two.
I was so nervous waiting for the other shoe to drop with these two. I wanted them to be together so badly, but I wasn’t sure how it would work. Stella is a fantastic character. She’s fun, happy, and has loads of friends, but she also has a side that doesn’t trust herself because she can trust the wrong people. She thought she had it right with Levi and my heart broke a little because I knew him keeping a secret would not end well.
Levi was pretty freaking special as well. He grew up in New York like Stella, but it was an entirely different world. He has reasons for keeping his secrets and so does Stella. And while all this is going on, they start to fall harder and harder for one another.
This book was so much fun to read. I loved so much about it. It was a magical escape that I needed so much right now! I’m so glad there will be more BYT books and I can’t wait to see who’s next! If you’re looking for a story full of passion, romance, and twists and turns. It was just the get away I needed from real life. Highly recommend!
“I don’t want yesterday or tomorrow. All I want is you and me and now.”
