Celebrity Crush

Swift delights in her debut rom-com. Thirteen years after Emmy Ellison’s Hollywood dreams were crushed, she goes viral by creating a poll asking readers which famous heartthrob they think inspired the hunky hero of her debut romance novel. She’s catapulted to bestseller status and a film adaptation of Hashtag Celebrity Crush is fast-tracked. When the studio agrees to cast the muse in question—Jason Connor—as leading man and Emmy gets to meet him, she’s living her wildest fantasies. Jason’s reputation is in shambles following a messy breakup, and he needs this project to rehabilitate his public image. As he and Emmy embark on a press tour together, both of their stars rise and they grow close. But Emmy can’t bring herself to reveal to Jason—who has yet to read the book or the entire script—that she drew from some of the most painful moments of his life for her story. When he finds out, it could keep them from their Hollywood ending. Swift leans into the wish-fulfillment of her premise, giving readers a glamorous peek into the celebrity lifestyle. Readers will root for Emmy as she travels the path from obscurity to fame and swoon over Jason’s “Hugh Jackman–like” charm and desire to be seen for more than his on-screen persona. This is sure to win fans. (Feb.)