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Darcy Weston, a seasoned Broadway performer, knows all too well the sting of humiliation. Seven years earlier she had flirted with the Hollywood heartthrob Keir Robards in his hotel suite, only to be turned down outright.
Now a new opportunity looms: Darcy has landed the role of Keir’s leading lady in his latest theatrical production. With their professional and personal histories colliding on stage, Darcy sees a chance to reclaim the upper hand. As rehearsals begin—and Keir’s flirtations spill into their private meetings—she plots a comeback that blurs the line between performance and real life.
Set in the glittering world of contemporary theater, the novel explores the complexities of ambition, romance, and revenge, as Darcy balances her career aspirations with a personal vendetta against the man who once rejected her.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Oldfield
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