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When trend-chasing college girl Nanase got the offer from her sister, she could hardly believe her ears! A chance to work at the same talent agency as THE Banri Narita—as his temporary manager, no less—is absolutely a dream come true! That is…until she meets the man...
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When trend-chasing college girl Nanase got the offer from her sister, she could hardly believe her ears! A chance to work at the same talent agency as THE Banri Narita—as his temporary manager, no less—is absolutely a dream come true!
That is…until she meets the man behind the stan. Alluring, amicable Banri is a cruel tyrant, incredibly demanding and uncaring that he's working her into the ground!
However, now that she's seen the star without his twinkle...are the embers of her celebrity crush igniting a new fire in her heart?
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ISBN: 9798855418170
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 July 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult, Children
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Width: 127.0mm
Height: 191.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 160
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