Scarlett is a New York City native who loves pop culture and local celebrities. By day she works in tech advertising and marketing, and by night she writes about the glamorous lives of New York’s elite. When not working or writing, you can find her volunteering as the social media creator for SmoochPit, digging through online estate sales, and enjoying a dirty martini.

RUMOR HAS IT

Arizona native Vivian Doyle is ready to get her hands dirty to grow her anonymous gossip blog. Driven by a dwindling bank account balance and a need to put at least five states between her and her abusive ex, she moves to NYC and moonlights as a socialite to dig up dirt she knows will bring more views to her blog and help her make rent. But when a star-studded, champagne-fueled yacht party ends with her in handcuffs, Vivian’s only chance to salvage her dream might just be NYC’s most eligible billionaire.


The last thing Leo Shin expects when he bails his yacht’s joyrider out of jail is an answer to his problems. He can’t focus on the most important deal of his career while his family is constantly breathing down his neck about bringing a date to his cousin’s event-of-the-season Capri wedding. But when intelligent, scrappy Vivian sails into his life with an irresistible offer, Leo rationalizes she’s the perfect person to give him the time he needs to focus on his company.

A month spent yachting in the Hamptons, attending galas and flying in private jets deepens their connection, which starts to feel anything but fake. Soon Vivian dreads posting insights about Leo's circle, but her only other option is to give up on her dreams. When her ex resurfaces and threatens to expose her secret identity to the world, will Vivian own up to who she is and right her wrongs, or will Leo write her off forever?