The Real Deal

by Caitlin Devlin

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Pub Date Feb 01 2024 | Archive Date Feb 15 2024

Lake Union Publishing

General Fiction (Adult) | Women's Fiction

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Description

Is it harder to keep a secret when the world is watching – or to tell the truth when no-one is listening?

Belle Simon was just 12 years old when she was one of six girls plucked from obscurity to star in reality TV sensation The Real Deal. Under the wing of dazzling star Donna Mayfair, she and the other five girls were meant to become world-famous actresses, singers and dancers.

But at 26, Belle is trying to live anonymously, away from being loved or loathed. The public eye has never fully shut, however, and when a producer offers Belle a big paycheck to join a reunion special for The Real Deal, she finds it hard to say no. If people are going to talk about that shocking final episode anyway, maybe this is an unexpected opportunity.

Everyone watching thinks they know what happened, but only Belle knows what really occurred away from the cameras and outside the editing room. Is she ready to go back and confront her past? And will anyone believe her if she reveals the truth?

Is it harder to keep a secret when the world is watching – or to tell the truth when no-one is listening?

Belle Simon was just 12 years old when she was one of six girls plucked from obscurity to star...

A Note From the Publisher

Caitlin Devlin studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University before graduating to work in music and theatre journalism. As a teenager, she started writing novels as Christmas presents for her younger sister and brother. Since then, her work has been recognised by competitions such as the Iggy & Litro Young Writers’ prize, the Flash 500 short story competition and the Exeter Writers short story competition. She is also a performed playwright. She currently lives in London with her partner and spends all her money at cafes.

Caitlin Devlin studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University before graduating to work in music and theatre journalism. As a teenager, she started writing novels as Christmas presents...