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Oakley Ford, a teen celebrity pop star and son of famous movie stars, finds his music fading and his home life unraveling amid constant tabloid scrutiny. His team devises an intervention to restore his public image: a complete image overhaul and a fabricated girlfriend. Vaughn Bennett, a devoted sister and part‑time waitress, is enlisted to pose as Oakley’s girlfriend. Struggling with family financial troubles, she sees the job as a way to stay afloat. Despite considering Oakley shallow and self‑centered, the unlikely pairing forces them to navigate the challenges of Hollywood fame and ordinary life.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Erin Watt
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