And EW has an exclusive first look at the cover of the new novel, published by Source Books.
And his new co-star Liv de Lesseps, whose real name is Olivia Blount, is new to Hollywood.
She’s got a squeaky clean image and is a little bit naive.
Exclusive reveal of Maureen Lee Lenker’s new historical Hollywood romance novel, ‘A Star Is Scorned’.Credit:Sourcebooks Casablanca
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Publishing your third book must feel like such an accomplishment.
MAUREEN LEE LENKER:It’s wild.
And this third book was really the hardest for me to write of the three.
Author and EW senior writer Maureen Lee Lenker.Ariel Barber
But it’s also, partly because of that, the one I’m proudest of.
I’m just really excited for people to read it and to watch Flynn fall in love.
What made this one the hardest?
My attention was pulled in so many directions.
But I also think it’s because I loved Flynn as a character.
What was key to Flynn’s transformation into romantic lead?
How do you feel you stretched yourself as a writer withA Star Is Scorned?
I never have really thought of myself as an action writer.
But this, it’s like they’re fencing, they’re sailing.
There’s a whole epic, swashbuckling climax to the book.
But, of course, a lot of men thought that entitled them to more.
It was nice to include that in addition to all the swashbuckling and fun in the book.
His name is Rallo and they’re also great friends off set.
Writing Rallo was my favorite part of writing all three of these books.
A Star Is Scornedis the third of a three-book deal.
But is this the end of your stories in thisIt Happened One Fightworld?
What’s next for you as an author?
And then I’m also working on something super different, a thriller.
I’m trying my hand at a different genre.
Whether or not that ever sees the light of day, we’ll see!
