Only the test of true love will be revealed when the lights shine down, and the cameras begin rolling… Norah Reid, a PhD Psychology candidate and part-time barista, finds herself caught in a whirlwind romance with Marlon Spenser, Hollywood’s Darling and the son of the Hollywood heiress, Vivianne Spenser. As their love blossoms, Vivianne's meddling ways throw Norah and Marlon into a reality TV show to test their relationship. Suddenly, Norah is thrust into the dazzling world of Hollywood, unsure if her fairytale romance can withstand the pressures of fame and fortune. Can Norah and Marlon's love conquer all or is it just a dream that the fates are playing with? In this celebrity/local retelling of Eros and Psyche, The Reluctant Star is a tale set in modern day Hollywood. One of instant and fast love, of healing and forced proximity, Marlon and Norah’s story measures the depth of roots and new love when it’s tested against time and who will remain on top. This is an updated version of the original novella with slight revisions that was featured in As Fate Would Have it, the gods and goddesses adult retelling anthology with an additional 7500 words in an additional chapter.