North of Sunset: A Novel

1996. Beverly Hills, California.

Sherman Lee is a wildly successful action movie producer with one obsession left: critical respect. But his temper, indulgences, and irrational demands have made him difficult to work for — no assistant lasts more than a few days.

Until Emily Karelin.

Disciplined, grounded, and far removed from Hollywood excess, Emily steps into Sherman's home office with no industry experience — and no idea what she's walking into. Navigating his unpredictable demands is chall...