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by James Holloway (Author)
A Hollywood Christmas
1955, Hollywood. The lights are bright, but the shadows are darker than ever.
Vivian Gray is a rising actress struggling to make her name in the cutthroat world of 1950s Hollywood. Glamorous on the surface, the industry is teeming with ambition, betrayal, and whispered secrets, and Vivian must navigate its treacherous waters to land the role that could change her life forever. When she's offered a chance to star in Holiday in Dreamland, a romantic Christmas film from legendary director Stan Harrington, it seems like her big break has finally come.
But the cost of fame is higher than Vivian ever imagined.
As she contends with a fierce rival, Evelyn Chase-an established star who will stop at nothing to win the role-and the hidden agendas of powerful studio insiders, Vivian is pulled into a dangerous game of Hollywood politics. With her career on the line and her budding romance with screenwriter Rob Dalton hanging in the balance, she must decide how far she's willing to go to make her dreams come true.
In a world where everyone is playing a role, can Vivian stay true to herself? Or will the price of success be more than she's willing to pay?
Set against the sparkling backdrop of mid-century Hollywood, A Hollywood Christmas is a story of ambition, love, and the sacrifices we make in pursuit of our dreams.
