Blind Item

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Go behind the glamour and bright lights of Hollywood in this addictive, sexy read. The drugs, sex, and partying are just the beginning. . . . Fresh from Ohio, Nicola lands a coveted job as assistant to a high-powered publicist, pampering B-list stars and creating faux scandals to hide real ones. Her roommate, Kara, looks for fame wherever it will come-as a stylist, a rapper's paramour, and as a reality TV star. Their friend Billy flits behind the scenes, is witness to the bad behavior behind the cameras, and peddles his gossip all over town for profit. When Nicola starts to fall for a movie star, her friends get caught up in the drama. All their secrets start to spill-and every secret can be sold.

Reviews

An LA Times Bestseller

One of People Magazine's "Summer's Best Books"

"Summer's hottest new beach read, a juicy tome inspired by real-life Hollywood stories and scandals." --E! Online

"A dishy summer read about Hollywood's underbelly, featuring twists on real celebrity scandals that weren't fit for print in their original state." --ET Online

"This book is as outrageous as any true life tabloid scandal-- a must read!"
--Jenny McCarthy, talk show host, actress and New York Times-bestselling author of Belly Laughs

"[A] racy, rollicking novel by two industry insiders." --In Touch Weekly

"A dishy new book." --Page Six

"Sprinkled throughout this rags-to-riches wish-fulfillment story are real scandals that busy publicists and managers managed to hush up and hide." --Publishers Weekly

"This novel doesn't just push the envelope but shreds it." --School and Library Journal

"What a sexy, fun read! It pulls back the curtain, for an inside look at the Hollywood that's behind the glitz and glamour. Blind Item leaves you wanting more."
--Kristin Cavallari, television star, designer and author of Balancing in Heels

Author Bio

Kevin Dickson has been an entertainment journalist for twenty-five years. Between 2002 and 2013 he worked as an editor at tabloids In Touch and Life & Style where his friendships with celebrities took him behind the scenes in Hollywood in a way that very few journalists ever get to experience. Jack Ketsoyan is a veteran publicist in Hollywood who's spent most of his time on the other side of the velvet rope. He has worked for the big agencies such as PMK representing stars like Jennifer Lopez. He now runs his own boutique agency, EMC Bowery. Jack has occasionally specialized in crisis PR, helping stars deal with sudden scandals.