Contemporary fiction and Romance
Date to be Published: May 1, 2024
Publisher: Indies United Publishing House
Dive into the mesmerizing world of “MEGASTAR” and experience a
poignant tale of music, fame, love, and love lost. Nineteen-year-old Addison
Stone, raised by a mentally unstable single mother, becomes an overnight
international singing sensation. Still carrying the scars of his youth, he
struggles to accept his sudden fame and fortune. Will it suffice to fill the
void left by his tumultuous past?
With a twist of fate and a bit of kismet, Addison stumbles upon solace in
his extraordinary singing voice. The stage becomes his refuge, but amidst
the blinding lights and thunderous applause, there’s a deafening
silence left by the absence of the woman he loved, lost, and hopes to
reclaim.
As he climbs the ladder to musical acclaim, his heart remains tethered to a
past he can never escape. He yearns for the love he once had but is lost to
his addiction to fame and fortune.
From mother to son, the legacy of Addison’s turbulent childhood
persists. Journey through the intricate roots of Addison’s life as
“MEGASTAR” takes you on a captivating odyssey.
Praise for Megastar
In Megastar, readers receive a powerful tale of teen Addison Stone, who
reaches the pinnacle of international singing success but also creates
distance from the woman he loves, lost to stardom and addiction. The author
blends realistic dialogue and character insights into the story of how pasts
are either set aside or influence future decision-making. Libraries and
readers seeking novels steeped in reflective accounts of changing love and
ambition will find Megastar thought-provoking and worthy of book club debate
and discussion as its hero attempts to move from tragedy to uplifting new
possibilities in both life and love.
5 Stars. D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Novels that feature celebrities are of enormous interest to the reading
public. Megastar features teen Addison Stone reaching the heights of fame
without the usual pitfalls that so often overshadow the rich and famous. The
story concentrates on Addison’s feelings, portraying how money and
fame cannot replace the loss of the woman he loves love. I kept expecting
the story to take a different path, but time after time, I was surprised and
simply had to keep reading to the explosive ending. I highly recommend this
book. A well-deserved 5 stars!
Reviewed by Lucinda E Clarke for Readers’ Favorite
EXCERPT
Someone tapped Addison’s shoulder as he and Ben approached the buffet table. He turned and came face-to-face with a beautiful young woman with large, penetrating blue eyes that sparkled like diamonds, reddish-blond hair that touched her shoulders, and a great figure to boot.
“Hi, I’m Hanna.” She took Addison’s right hand in hers and gently squeezed. Her grip was firm and warm. “That was one hellacious performance, Mr. Stone.”
Addison’s heart skipped a beat. He couldn’t take his eyes off this stunning young woman. “P-P, please call me Addison. Are you in the music business?”
“No, no, not me. A friend on the production staff slips me a ticket to the show whenever I can make the show.”
“Nice friend to have, um—”
“Hanna—H-a-n-n-a—without an h at the end. It was my mother’s idea.”
“Hanna without the h,” Addison repeated.
“After tonight, everyone will know the name Addison Stone.”
Addison blushed. “Oh, I don’t know about that.”
“Trust me; they will. What’s next for you?”
“That’s up to the Sherman Agency who represents me.”
“Well, Addison Stone from Addison, Alabama—”
“That was my mother’s idea.”
“I’m happy to have this opportunity to have met you.” Hanna glanced at her watch. “I promised to meet up with friends after the show. Good luck to you, Addison.” She hesitated before turning to leave and stared at Addison as if to say something, but she didn’t. She just stared.
“Were you going to say something?”
“Huh, no, I mean, yes. When you sang Your Love, several people near me had tears in their eyes. The same is true when you sang Time to Say Goodbye. You sing with great emotion. That’s a gift.”
“Thank you, Hanna.”
“Well, I have to go. Best of luck to you.
Hanna turned and began to walk away.”
Addison blurted, “Boyfriend?”
Hanna turned back. “What?’
“I was just wondering if you were meeting a boyfriend.”
“Ah, I don’t have one.”
“Me neither… I mean a girlfriend.”
“Then,” Hanna said with a chuckle, “We both need to get a life. You take care now, Addison.”
“Hanna?”
Hanna looked back over her shoulder. “Yes?”
“I-I… I was wondering if… I, ah, I would like to see you again sometime?”
Hanna thought for a moment. “I would like that. How long will you be in New York?”
“I don’t know yet.”
Hanna took a small pad from her purse, wrote her cell number, and handed it to Addison.
“If you’re gonna’ be in town for several days, call me.”
“O-o, okay,” Addison smiled. “I will, I promise.”
Hanna tossed him a thumbs up and began walking away but stopped, turned back, and smiled. “Enjoy yourself. Tonight, you are on top of the world. Be well, Addison Stone. Call me if you can.”
Addison, the shy introvert, was smitten by this lovely young creature. “Hanna,” he whispered low as she walked into the crowd. His eyes remained on her until all he could see was the top of her reddish-blond hair. Like a wisp of wind, Hanna was gone.
Ben had been watching the exchange with amusement. He inched closer to Addison and whispered, “See something you like?”
“What?”
“There will be many pretty young women circling you before long.”
“Don’t know what you’re talking about, Ben. Let’s eat.”
Lang and Andy watched from nearby as guests continued to congratulate Addison.
“He has no idea what’s about to happen to him,” Andy said. “His unique voice and good looks are about to propel him to the Moon.”
Lang nodded in agreement. “Yes, but remember that his entire singing experience has been in that church choir. We’ll have to protect him and carefully walk him through the process. Tomorrow will tell where we go from here. Come on, let’s boost his ego.”
They approached Addison and Ben. “You, young man, are about to begin the most exciting time of your life,” Lang said. “You get the next two days off, enough time to let what happened sink in. We’ll meet at the office on Monday. Julio will pick you up around one. Until then, take it easy and savor the pleasures of New York City.”
Addison couldn’t wait to return to his hotel room and write in his journal.
Tonight was magical. Not only did I win the show—a mind-blower in itself—but I met a beautiful angel named Hanna, who moved me in ways I have never experienced. She took my breath away. I hope to spend time with her before Lang and Andy send me off to parts unknown. God, was she beautiful, or what?
About the Author
Mr. Emery’s career as a Producer, Director, and Writer of motion
pictures and television productions spans four decades. At a very early age,
he began writing short stories and shared them with one of his teachers, who
encouraged him to keep writing. His work in motion pictures and television
eventually led him to begin writing books, both fiction and non-fiction, for
which he has received many book awards, among them, Pen America,
Author’s Circle, Book Excellence, Book Talk Radio, Readers Favorite,
Literary Titan, International Review of Books.
His newest novel, “MEGASTAR,” is his 9th publication.
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