The first rule of watching K-dramas: Never fall in love with the second lead.
As an avid watcher of K-dramas, Hana knows all the tropes to avoid when she finally lands a starring role in a buzzy new drama. And she can totally handle her fake co-star boyfriend, heartthrob Bryan Yoon, who might be falling in love with her. After all, she promised the TV producers a contract romance, and thatβs all theyβre going to get from her.
But when showrunners bring on a new lead actress to challenge Hanaβs role as main love interestβand worse, itβs someone Hana knows all too wellβcan Hana fight for her position on the show, while falling for her on-screen rival in real life?
Lyla Lee is the author of Iβll Be the One and the Mindy Kim series for younger readers. Born in South Korea, sheβs since lived in various cities throughout the United States. Inspired by her English teacher, she started writing her own stories in fourth grade and finished her first novel at the age of fourteen. After studying psychology and cinematic arts at the University of Southern California and working in Hollywood, Lyla now lives in Dallas, Texas. When sheβs not writing, she is petting cute dogs and searching for the perfect bowl of shaved ice. You can visit her at lylaleebooks.com.