Leading Light Series by Reegan Ellis

“It was never supposed to be serious…” A few photos are all it takes for Owen Hart’s world to change in an instant. Outed to the public eye after what was already a rough breakup, the actor is more than glad to flee to a small Washington town to film his next movie so he can try to put himself back together. When he runs into a cute local, well, what’s the harm in a rebound? He can have fun for a few weeks, then walk away when filming ends and never have to think about James again... more“It was never supposed to be serious…” A few photos are all it takes for Owen Hart’s world to change in an instant. Outed to the public eye after what was already a rough breakup, the actor is more than glad to flee to a small Washington town to film his next movie so he can try to put himself back together. When he runs into a cute local, well, what’s the harm in a rebound? He can have fun for a few weeks, then walk away when filming ends and never have to think about James again. Except thinking about him is all Owen can do, and as time ticks down until filming is over Owen isn’t sure if he can walk away…or if he even wants to. “We’re all wrong for each other…aren’t we?” Burned in the past by the ugly side of fame, James Fahey wants nothing to do with the movie and all the chaos that disrupts the little town he lives in. Let the other townsfolk gawk at the actors and dream of lives full of paparazzi and glamour; James plans to keep his head down and count down the days until the movie rolls back out of town. But staying away from the charming lead actor is harder than he expects, and he can’t help but give in. Owen is perfect…for someone who wants a life full of media attention. It isn’t just a fling, and suddenly the future of their relationship hinges on one little snapshot… “Because you, me, us ? We’re worth fighting for.” Snapshot is a 57,000-word standalone gay romance novel with no cliffhanger and a HEA. The books in the Leading Light series can be read in any order. less

Frustrated by his struggling career and irritated that he has to do an appearance at a video game convention, actor Neal Pearce decides to blow off some steam with the first cute man to catch his eye. What was supposed to be a night of fun becomes a media nightmare, at least until Neal and his publicist have an idea: roll with the rumors, officially come out, and turn that one-night stand into a fake PR relationship... moreFrustrated by his struggling career and irritated that he has to do an appearance at a video game convention, actor Neal Pearce decides to blow off some steam with the first cute man to catch his eye. What was supposed to be a night of fun becomes a media nightmare, at least until Neal and his publicist have an idea: roll with the rumors, officially come out, and turn that one-night stand into a fake PR relationship. It’s the perfect way to raise Neal’s profile in the media before the all-important film awards season rolls around, and Neal knows better than to let feelings get involved in something that’s not real. Or so he thought… A geeky introvert who plays video games for a living, Sam Walsh never expects to catch the eye of the celebrity he’s had a crush on since he was a teenager. He can’t refuse the money Neal offers, and it should be easy… right? All he has to do is smile for the cameras, act like a contractually-mandated fake relationship is perfectly normal, and pretend to be in love with Neal. Except the only “easy” thing about it is how easy it is to actually start falling in love with him… Starstruck is a 59,000-word standalone gay romance novel with no cliffhanger and a HEA. The books in the Leading Light series can be read in any order, though they all take place in the same universe and characters may make cameos from one book to another. less

Jesse: Working as a producer on a reality dating show is trying enough—and that’s before I find out who this season’s suitor is. Actor Theo Thompson has been raked over the coals in the media over the last few months, and it’s obvious that this is nothing but a chance for the notoriously arrogant party boy to try and salvage his tattered reputation. I’ve dealt with plenty of divas in my time on Ever After; all I plan to do is get this over with as soon as possible... moreJesse: Working as a producer on a reality dating show is trying enough—and that’s before I find out who this season’s suitor is. Actor Theo Thompson has been raked over the coals in the media over the last few months, and it’s obvious that this is nothing but a chance for the notoriously arrogant party boy to try and salvage his tattered reputation. I’ve dealt with plenty of divas in my time on Ever After; all I plan to do is get this over with as soon as possible. I don’t want anything to do with Theo… until I meet him, anyway. He’s not anything like I expected him to be, and it’s becoming harder and harder to stay away from him. I’m supposed to be getting the women on the show to fall in love with Theodore, not falling in love with him myself. All I want is my own happily ever after with Theodore, and that’s the one thing I can’t have. …Right? Theodore: Being the suitor on this season of Ever After is the last thing I want to do, but I don’t really have much of a choice. If saving my career means fake dating and fake falling in love with a woman while the cameras are rolling, then I’ll do it... Though that’s easier said than done when I meet Jesse. For the first time since my life fell apart, there’s a glimmer of hope. I’ve faced the worst days of my life alone, but now… Jesse is my shot at a happily ever after, and I’m not letting that chance slip through my fingers. Ever After is a standalone 55,000-word novel with a happily ever after, no cheating, and love found as the cameras roll. The books in the Leading Light series each feature new characters and can be read in any order. less