Contemporary
Tabloid Star
By Christina
Mar 3, 2010 - 7:55:06 PM

Josh spends most of his time working. Holding down three jobs isn’t easy and it doesn’t leave much time for relaxation or recreation. Josh doesn’t even have a television and he hasn’t seen a movie in a long time. Josh might miss having a social life but he has responsibilities and he is determined to do whatever he has to do to take care of them.

While he is working as a bartender at a nightclub in Hollywood Josh notices a man talking to his friend near the bar. The two are arguing about the man’s lack of a love life. Josh has to admit that he finds the man, whose name is Ry, very attractive and he wouldn’t mind getting more up close and personal with him.

After engaging in some flirting and spending some time alone in the alley behind the club, Josh asks Ry to come home with him. Ry is obviously trying to hide his identity but he agrees. Both men are looking forward to spending one night together. However, giving in to their mutual attraction brings about consequences that neither man anticipated.

TABLOID STAR starts out like a typical erotic romance but like with most of T.A. Chases work the reader quickly realizes that the characters have a lot of depth and the plot takes some surprising and captivating turns. Josh and Ryan are incredibly hot together. They have a wonderful chemistry and their initial attraction quickly deepens into much stronger feelings. Together, both our heroes find the support and love they never expected to be given. Josh is not only sexy but very admirable as well. I admired the dedication and love he has for his family. Ry goes through some interesting changes during the course of the novel. I found myself cheering him on especially toward the end. TABLIOD STAR is a diverting and touching story.