By Hildred Billings
The Show
Two of ShudderCon’s most esteemed guests know how to woo their fans… but can they woo each other?
Drake Rothchild and Leilah Singh have starred on the supernatural TV show “The Devil’s Daughter” long enough to gain attention. Yet what their biggest fans don’t know is that one of cable TV’s hottest on-screen couples want absolutely nothing to do with each other in real life!
Leilah sees her kitschy show as a mere stepping stone. The bridge between her classical Indian dance career and becoming the next Bollywood beauty to take Tinsel Town by storm. But balancing her personal life with her professional means keeping certain secrets deep in her heart – such as her bisexual identity that could upset some of her more traditional fans.
Drake, on the other hand, is out and proud to the point that she puts a damper on Leilah’s image. Coupled with a frothing fanbase that insists on “shipping” them together, the tensions between Leilah and Drake come to a head at ShudderCon. To top it all off? They have to share a suite!
Yet there’s something that neither of them will admit.
They’ve got the hots for each other. Even Drake, who lost her marriage to the stress of her job. Even Leilah, who will do anything to keep her truth from the world.
When they get to Las Vegas, sparks will fly. And if things catch fire, they’ll be found in the stairwell… fanning their own flames!
about
Hildred Billings
Hildred Billings is a Japanese and Religious Studies graduate who has spent her entire life knowing she would write for a living someday. She has lived in Japan a total of four times in four different locations, from the heights of the Japanese alps to the hectic Tokyo suburbs, with a life in Shikoku somewhere in there too. When she’s not writing, however, she spends most of her time talking about Asian pop music, cats, and bad 80’s fantasy movies with anyone who will listen…or not.
Her writing centers around themes of redemption, sexuality, and death, sometimes all at once. Although she enjoys writing in the genre of fantasy the most, she strives to show as much reality as possible through her characters and situations, since she’s a furious realist herself.
Currently, Hildred lives in Oregon with her girlfriend and dreams of a cat.
You can find Hildred and join her mailing list (to be notified about new releases) at her site: http://www.hildred-billings.com. Join her Facebook group by clicking here.
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The Bluff
First scandal rocked Sadie’s carefully constructed life, and now a stalker threatens her safety. Escaping to a convention for a few days is exactly what she needs, but her bodyguard might be an issue. Nic promises to keep her safe, but Sadie’s never wanted anyone more. Can they keep their hands to themselves? Well… what happens in Vegas…
The Shark
This weekend is aspiring writer Sabrina’s last chance to sell her TV script and the first thing she does at ShudderCon is stumble head-long into an elevator with her idol, the sizzling hot screenwriter, Evelyn Green. It would be fate… if Sabrina hadn’t thoroughly burned that bridge three years ago. Can Sabrina convince Evelyn to give her a second chance, or will it all go up in smoke?
The Longshot
A risk-averse maid’s life changes forever when a wild runaway bride convinces her to help win back her fiancée. Will they take a chance on love and one another?
The House
Having recently taken over her family’s Halloween-themed Vegas hotel, closeted heiress Jacqueline offers struggling novelist Agatha staggering amounts of money to show her
around ShudderCon. Since Agatha’s an eager con guest, she can help Jacqueline—in the name of market research— and Jacqueline’s VIP privileges certainly don’t hurt. The deal allows Jacqueline to spend more time with the captivating writer, but can the two fight their growing connection when the shadow of her family’s disapproval lurks in every cobwebbed corner?
The Payoff
Ten years ago law student Cali and straight girl Esta shared a night of passion at ShudderCon. A night that ended with both their lives changed irrevocably and with Esta walking away forever. The last thing they expect is to meet a decade later at ShudderCon. Cali’s about to give up freedom for a life of office-bound drudgery, Esta’s about to find that a long-held secret isn’t quite as secret as she supposed. And they’re both about to discover that Vegas is full of risks, but that every now and then, a risk pays off. Once in a lifetime you meet the person capable of changing you forever. No one can hope for a second chance. Or can they?