Leading Lady

Table of Contents Cover Synopsis Bella Books Social Media Praise for the works of Bette Hawkins Other Bella Books by Bette Hawkins Title Page Copyright Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-one Chapter Twenty-two Chapter Twenty-three Chapter Twenty-four Chapter Twenty-five Chapter Twenty-six Chapter Twenty-seven Chapter Twenty-eight Chapter Twenty-nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-one Chapter Thirty-two Chapter Thirty-three Chapter Thirty-four Chapter Thirty-five Chapter Thirty-six Chapter Thirty-seven Chapter Thirty-eight Chapter Thirty-nine Chapter Forty Chapter Forty-one Chapter Forty-two Chapter Forty-three Chapter Forty-four Epilogue Bella Books Synopsis Rebellious film director Andie McKenzie is offered career redemption when her father hands off his latest big-budget action movie to her. There’s just one catch—the film has already been cast, and Andie is less than impressed with the film’s leading lady. Down-to-earth actress Skye Buckley is thrilled to have landed the role of her dreams, even if she’s heard some not-so-great gossip about the new director. Knowing this movie could be her big break, Skye’s trying her hardest to ignore the friction that seems present in all her encounters with the confident, artistic Andie McKenzie. Secluded from the world while on the location shoot, Andie and Skye soon realize their initial friction has given way to something else. But with personal and professional obstacles thrown up at every turn, they’ll soon discover whether love is more important than their careers. www.BellaBooks.com When you shop at Bella, more of your dollars reach the women who write and produce the books you love. Thanks from all of the authors & staff at Bella! Blog: Bella Media Channel Facebook: BellaBooks Twitter: @bellabooks Instagram: TheBellaBooks Praise for the works of Bette Hawkins Running Deep This is a very well written second-chances sports romance where the MCs are geographically placed across continents (Australia and USA) from each other. There is something about Bette Hawkins’s writing that gets you thoroughly involved in the story. We love the hark-back in time when letters and short (and very rare) long-distance calls were the means of being in touch. Those days of pen pals. The chemistry between them is great which makes this a lovely read. Definitely recommended. -Best Lesfic Reviews The leads had great chemistry and I liked that they went for what they wanted without unnecessary angst thrown in for the sake of drama. The writing was very engaging and the flashbacks didn’t take away from how well the story flowed. I really Other Bella Books by Bette Hawkins In My Heart Like a Book No More Pretending Running Deep Copyright © 2023 by Bette Hawkins Bella Books, Inc. P.O. Box 10543 Tallahassee, FL 32302 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without permission in writing from the publisher. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content. First Edition - 2023 Editor: Cath Walker Cover