![]() He did a great job bringing the characters to life. Dan Calley narrates this series and I was thrilled. But they find a way to make it work, and I got my happy ending. I could see how Stan was the impossible boy. That whole section of the book nearly broke my heart. Their worlds collide when Ben goes on tour with the band and Stan is left behind. Stan’s battle with anorexia was painful, as was Ben’s need to feel connected. In some ways this is a predictable romance and in others not so much. ![]() His mother has remarried and he has three much younger siblings. Ben is a Kiwi who came with his family when he was younger and has stayed, making the vibrant but expensive city his home. ![]() Stan originally hailed from Russia and is in London via New York and Italy. Ben plays in the band Ares and they are on the verge of breaking out. He works in the fashion industry but not as a model, despite the fact he could. ![]() He knows how to apply makeup like a professional. ![]()
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