She wasn't supposed to get the part.
She wasn't even supposed to be in the room.
Ophelia Hawthorne is 34, single, and stuck?until a bold bluff at a casting call lands her the lead in a hot new film.
The role? A sharp-tongued romantic lead.
The movie? Sexy, chaotic, and wildly unprofessional.
The cast? Even hotter.
Caught between Theo Ashcroft?the brooding British A-lister playing her onscreen love interest?and Jack Steele, her tattooed, off-limits co-star who blurs every line he's given, Ophelia finds herself unraveling in the spotlight.
This isn't just a role. It's a whole new life.
Will she rise to the occasion?or get scorched by the heat?
Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Elle Kennedy, The Afterglow is a slow-burn celebrity romance with behind-the-scenes chaos, emotional depth, and off-the-charts chemistry.
