The Robbie Day Duology Series by I.M. Flippy

Bart Healey has been chasing his acting dream around Hollywood for eleven years and all he’s got to show for it is an eviction notice. It wouldn’t be so bad if he only had himself to worry about, but back home in Texas, there’s his sister and his mom who never have enough cash to get by. Bart’s right on the verge of giving up the ghost and moving back home when a chance encounter while delivering groceries to one of Hollywood’s biggest names changes everything... moreBart Healey has been chasing his acting dream around Hollywood for eleven years and all he’s got to show for it is an eviction notice. It wouldn’t be so bad if he only had himself to worry about, but back home in Texas, there’s his sister and his mom who never have enough cash to get by. Bart’s right on the verge of giving up the ghost and moving back home when a chance encounter while delivering groceries to one of Hollywood’s biggest names changes everything. Bart’s had a crush on former child star, former teen heart-throb, and current studio mogul, Robbie Day, since he was a kid, watching his many tragedies unfold across televisions and tabloids. Robbie Day is driven, funny, charismatic, and ravenous for friendship from his lonely mansion up in Mandeville Canyon. When Bart saves Robbie’s life during a particularly dark night of the soul, Robbie is eternally grateful. Of course, Bart has no choice but to fall in love, even against all his best instincts. less

Bart and Robbie have found happiness together and Bart’s career is going nowhere but up. Everything should be perfect, right? But going from having nothing to lose to having everything to lose is keeping Robbie up at night. Plagued by self-doubt following the loss of Day Studios, Robbie doesn’t know why he can’t just shut up and be happy. The “King of Pain” worries that he’ll drag Bart down in his first attempt at a sober relationship... moreBart and Robbie have found happiness together and Bart’s career is going nowhere but up. Everything should be perfect, right? But going from having nothing to lose to having everything to lose is keeping Robbie up at night. Plagued by self-doubt following the loss of Day Studios, Robbie doesn’t know why he can’t just shut up and be happy. The “King of Pain” worries that he’ll drag Bart down in his first attempt at a sober relationship. After Robbie pushes Bart away, he’s forced to wrestle with the demons that even the best relationship can’t easily fix. When Bart runs back to Texas and Robbie chases after him, he fights to gain back the love and family he wants even more than a movie studio. less