An Idol in Love Novel Series by Trish Milburn

SBG is one of the most successful K-pop bands in the world with tons of fans, but that actually makes finding love all the more difficult. For Choi Ha-Joon, known simply as Hajoon, his focus has been on working hard to make SBG a success alongside his bandmates. He hasn’t had time for or even thought much about falling in love. But when American biographer Jenna Oliver arrives in Seoul to live with SBG in order to write their group biography, things begin to change... moreSBG is one of the most successful K-pop bands in the world with tons of fans, but that actually makes finding love all the more difficult. For Choi Ha-Joon, known simply as Hajoon, his focus has been on working hard to make SBG a success alongside his bandmates. He hasn’t had time for or even thought much about falling in love. But when American biographer Jenna Oliver arrives in Seoul to live with SBG in order to write their group biography, things begin to change. At first he’s not fond of having someone invade their personal space and is suspicious of her, but as he gets to know Jenna he grows to respect her not only as a professional but as a person. And that respect and budding friendship soon veers toward attraction and deeper feelings he’s never experienced before. Jenna Oliver is used to feeling like the odd one out. After all, she grew up bouncing from one foster home to another then went to college at age fifteen. By the time she was out of her teens, she’d already completed graduate school and had started her career as a successful biographer. So when she arrives in South Korea to write about a K-pop band, it’s just another instance of being the odd bird. But this new undertaking is full of surprises. Not only does she develop strong bonds with the band members who basically adopt her as a sister, she finds herself falling hard for Hajoon. But some of the band’s fans are not happy with Jenna’s closeness with SBG, particularly one of Hajoon’s more obsessive fans. To find their happy ending, Hajoon and Jenna have to deal with an industry that frowns on idols dating, fan outcry and their own doubts and concerns. But no one ever said love was easy, especially when you live in the spotlight. less

They’re talented, good-looking and falling in love. Han Jae-Wook is the SBG member who most personifies duality. On stage, Wook is a powerful singer and sexy dancer, a handsome guy whose long legs and beautiful voice make fangirls swoon. But get him off stage and he’s the quietest, shyest member of one of South Korea’s biggest bands... moreThey’re talented, good-looking and falling in love. Han Jae-Wook is the SBG member who most personifies duality. On stage, Wook is a powerful singer and sexy dancer, a handsome guy whose long legs and beautiful voice make fangirls swoon. But get him off stage and he’s the quietest, shyest member of one of South Korea’s biggest bands. And for months he’s had a secret crush on a barista who works in the coffee shop located in the same building as SBG’s dorm, but he’s barely been able to talk to her beyond placing his frequent tea orders. Ki Min-Ah has been a fan of Wook’s for the entirety of SBG’s history, but she doesn’t let even a hint of that slip when he comes into Tower Coffee and Bakery. So when he starts talking to her more, making overtures of friendship, she’s stunned. But she’s willing to bury the fangirl part of herself and be his friend because she gathers that it’s difficult for him and other idols to make real friends other than other entertainers. But she has to keep their budding friendship secret so she doesn’t endanger her job since there is a policy of no interaction with idols other than professionally. And she can’t afford to lose her job when she’s the sole support for her three younger siblings. But when it’s exposed they have been spending time together, they must weather fan suspicion that she’s just after his money and fame as they also realize they both want to be more than friends. less

They’re talented, good-looking and falling in love. Rhee Myung-Bak, stage name Remi, is K-pop band SBG’s resident bookworm. It was his idea to bring in a biographer to write a substantial biography of the band’s members. Little did he know the biographer would fall in love with one of his bandmates or that she would ask Remi to write the introduction to the book. Because he agreed, he finds himself at a bookstore signing books rather than CD box sets of the band’s albums... moreThey’re talented, good-looking and falling in love. Rhee Myung-Bak, stage name Remi, is K-pop band SBG’s resident bookworm. It was his idea to bring in a biographer to write a substantial biography of the band’s members. Little did he know the biographer would fall in love with one of his bandmates or that she would ask Remi to write the introduction to the book. Because he agreed, he finds himself at a bookstore signing books rather than CD box sets of the band’s albums. And he never would have guessed that he’d fall in love at first sight while doing so. Nam Ji-Yoon gets thrown into heading up the Jenna Oliver/Remi book signing last minute when her store manager goes into labor, but things seem to be going well—at least until fans of another K-pop group start a fight with the SBG fans in line to get their books signed. In the aftermath, she has to deal with unwanted media attention, a regional manager who unfairly blames her for the fight, and a black eye that resulted from the fist of one of the agitators. One good thing to come out of the fiasco, however, is a new and unexpected friendship with Remi. However, she’s not ready for when her feelings start deepening for him, especially since she doesn’t believe in lasting relationships. Remi and Ji-Yoon must navigate fan wars, unexpected dangers and even family on the way to happily ever after. less

Lee Jong-Hoon enjoys his career as a member of the successful K-pop group Sky High, but there are some definite downsides—like being swarmed by overzealous fans at the airport after what was supposed to be a private trip to visit family. It’s obvious that someone has gained access to his travel information and sold it online, and what’s frustrating is that it’s not the first time... moreLee Jong-Hoon enjoys his career as a member of the successful K-pop group Sky High, but there are some definite downsides—like being swarmed by overzealous fans at the airport after what was supposed to be a private trip to visit family. It’s obvious that someone has gained access to his travel information and sold it online, and what’s frustrating is that it’s not the first time. Hoon is glad when he hears his company is determined to find the culprit and prosecute them, but when they point the finger at the woman who is in charge of booking the group’s travel he can’t believe it and finds himself defending her. Jung Hae-Ri has built a comfortable life for herself after some difficult times, but that secure life is threatened once again when LLK Entertainment accuses her of selling Hoon’s travel information and fires her. Perhaps even more shocking is when Hoon himself comes to her defense, telling the powers-that-be at LLK and the police that there’s no way she’d betray him or any of the other idols like that because she’s always been so protective of them. Hoon hates injustice so he does everything he can to clear Hae-Ri’s name and encourage LLK and the police to find the real culprit. In the process, he and Hae-Ri form a stronger friendship. Considering they’ve been work colleagues for years, it comes as a surprise to both of them when that friendship develops into more. less