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The Lie of Having It All
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A small-town forbidden romance between a grumpy publicist and his sunshine, pop-star client that can be read as a standalone or as part of an interconnected romance series!
What to expect:
-A fun, spicy, standalone rom com
-Grumpy sunshine vibes and banter
-A pop star lying low in a small town
-A grumpy publicist looking for peace and quiet
-Allllll the delicious spice (our MMC Leo is the king of talking dirty)
-Found family vibes
From a young age, child star-turned pop star Willa Stone knew “having it all” was a myth. The truth is, at some point, you have to choose what you really want in life: a career or a love life, fame or friends, success or peace. Knowing her true purpose in life is to create music and perform, she’s long accepted that her life would always be on display, and every moment would revolve around building the brand. Even her relationships are manufactured, a lifetime of fake PR relationships in order to build interest in her next album.
When she’s instructed to hide from the limelight for a while, she isn’t sure what to do with herself. That is, until she stumbles into Holly Ridge. There, she starts daydreaming about finding balance and, for the first time in her life, having it all.
After a health scare made him realize he was living for nothing but his job, Leo Sinclaire is out to find balance in his life. This starts with buying a rundown house, connecting with the roots he’s ignored since becoming a cutthroat publicist to some of the world's biggest stars, and, most importantly, being alone.
Unfortunately, he quickly finds that if he wants to be alone, Holly Ridge is the wrong choice. That peaceful existence completely evaporates when he discovers his biggest client—and biggest headache—has the same small town as her place to hide away. He spends time trying to keep her in line, both for his job and his sanity, but after a while, old feelings start to surface, and even though dating a client is strictly forbidden, he can’t seem to stop thinking about her.
What happens when those thoughts turn into trying to figure out if they can have it all, together?
What to expect:
-A fun, spicy, standalone rom com
-Grumpy sunshine vibes and banter
-A pop star lying low in a small town
-A grumpy publicist looking for peace and quiet
-Allllll the delicious spice (our MMC Leo is the king of talking dirty)
-Found family vibes
From a young age, child star-turned pop star Willa Stone knew “having it all” was a myth. The truth is, at some point, you have to choose what you really want in life: a career or a love life, fame or friends, success or peace. Knowing her true purpose in life is to create music and perform, she’s long accepted that her life would always be on display, and every moment would revolve around building the brand. Even her relationships are manufactured, a lifetime of fake PR relationships in order to build interest in her next album.
When she’s instructed to hide from the limelight for a while, she isn’t sure what to do with herself. That is, until she stumbles into Holly Ridge. There, she starts daydreaming about finding balance and, for the first time in her life, having it all.
After a health scare made him realize he was living for nothing but his job, Leo Sinclaire is out to find balance in his life. This starts with buying a rundown house, connecting with the roots he’s ignored since becoming a cutthroat publicist to some of the world's biggest stars, and, most importantly, being alone.
Unfortunately, he quickly finds that if he wants to be alone, Holly Ridge is the wrong choice. That peaceful existence completely evaporates when he discovers his biggest client—and biggest headache—has the same small town as her place to hide away. He spends time trying to keep her in line, both for his job and his sanity, but after a while, old feelings start to surface, and even though dating a client is strictly forbidden, he can’t seem to stop thinking about her.
What happens when those thoughts turn into trying to figure out if they can have it all, together?
- GenresRomanceForbidden Romance
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Expected publication March 19, 2026
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About the author
Morgan Elizabeth
25 books6,578 followersMorgan is a born and raised Jersey girl, living there with her two boys, toddler daughter, and mechanic husband. She’s addicted to iced espresso, barbecue chips, and Starburst jellybeans. She usually has headphones on, listening to some spicy audiobook or Taylor Swift. There is rarely an in between.
Writing has been her calling for as long as she can remember. There’s a framed ‘page one’ of a book she wrote at seven hanging in her childhood home to prove the point. Her entire life she’s crafted stories in her mind, begging to be released but it wasn’t until recently she finally gave them the reigns.
I’m so grateful you’ve agreed to take this journey with me.
Writing has been her calling for as long as she can remember. There’s a framed ‘page one’ of a book she wrote at seven hanging in her childhood home to prove the point. Her entire life she’s crafted stories in her mind, begging to be released but it wasn’t until recently she finally gave them the reigns.
I’m so grateful you’ve agreed to take this journey with me.
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March 11, 2026
Thank you so much House of Hearts Lit for this ARC 🫶🏻
I am always so happy to pick up a new Morgan book!
Willa Stone is a pop star that is constantly pushed to fake date other celebs. Before her next fake boyfriend she needs to lay low.
She escapes to Holly ridge. Leo, her publicist has also decided to slow things down and head to the small town to work on his new home. He’s upset to see Willa there because he’s always been attracted to her!
As they spend more time together, they admit their true feelings. With both of them being in contracts that control them, they have to find a way to be together!
I’m so happy Willa found her strength to have it all! With terrible PR and managers along with her mother, she had a lot to overcome!
I am always so happy to pick up a new Morgan book!
Willa Stone is a pop star that is constantly pushed to fake date other celebs. Before her next fake boyfriend she needs to lay low.
She escapes to Holly ridge. Leo, her publicist has also decided to slow things down and head to the small town to work on his new home. He’s upset to see Willa there because he’s always been attracted to her!
As they spend more time together, they admit their true feelings. With both of them being in contracts that control them, they have to find a way to be together!
I’m so happy Willa found her strength to have it all! With terrible PR and managers along with her mother, she had a lot to overcome!
Review of advance copy received from Author
4.5 stars!
I thought this was a beautiful story of two people finding themselves and each other.
First of all... my god do I go feral for pining and yearning hehehehehehe.
I absolutely love how we see Willa find herself and her voice more and more, and the way Leo supports her and gives her the 'normal' she so desperately wants... gahhhhhh I love them. And of course Willa brings out a carefree (well sometimes lol) and soft side in Leo that is absolutely swoon worthy. That man would have me folded like a lawn chair hello?????
Of course, I was so happy to be back with the entire Holly Ridge crew (I'm so excited for the next books :))) and the way they're just so... them. Leo was never getting away from them ever hahahaha.
The last part of the book was exactly what I'd hoped with everybody getting what they deserved (in a positive and a negative sense lol).
Thank you Morgan Elizabeth for the ARC!!!
I thought this was a beautiful story of two people finding themselves and each other.
First of all... my god do I go feral for pining and yearning hehehehehehe.
I absolutely love how we see Willa find herself and her voice more and more, and the way Leo supports her and gives her the 'normal' she so desperately wants... gahhhhhh I love them. And of course Willa brings out a carefree (well sometimes lol) and soft side in Leo that is absolutely swoon worthy. That man would have me folded like a lawn chair hello?????
Of course, I was so happy to be back with the entire Holly Ridge crew (I'm so excited for the next books :))) and the way they're just so... them. Leo was never getting away from them ever hahahaha.
The last part of the book was exactly what I'd hoped with everybody getting what they deserved (in a positive and a negative sense lol).
Thank you Morgan Elizabeth for the ARC!!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
o.m.g. This book was honestly so amazing, and I cannot believe this is my first Morgan Elizabeth book because I WILL be reading her backlist ASAP. I did have a hard time keeping some of the characters straight, but that was definitely because I hadn't read the previous 2 books in the series. Overall, I loved how grumpy Leo was UNTIL he turned into a total sap for Willa. The meet cute and 8 years of yearning, yea that's what I like to see. The found family aspect was also so amazing and funny to read and I loved seeing Willa grow into herself and not just the pop star princess version.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I loved this. I loved Leo & Willa.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you for the ARC! I enjoyed this book.
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