Books like When The Stars Come Out by Rob Byrnes

Noah Abraham, a struggling author in New York, is juggling a faltering relationship with his ailing father and a writer’s block on a book about gay congressional staffers. A spontaneous evening with his stepmother, the practical Park Avenue trophy wife Tricia, leads him to Bart Gustafson, the laid‑back personal assistant to the enigmatic former film star Quinn Scott. Bart’s charm and connection to Hollywood’s golden past spark a new romance and ignite Noah’s creative spark. The story thickens as Noah becomes entangled in Quinn Scott’s explosive memoir, exposing Hollywood’s secret histories and forbidden love affairs. As the man behind the camera wrestles with his own past and a looming scandal involving his son, the stakes grow higher. Noah and Bart must navigate Hollywood’s glittering lights and its darker secrets, proving that love and truth can shine even when the stars finally come out.

First publish date: 2006