A Bone to Pick by Rachel Shane

By day college junior Erin Behr attends her Broadcast Journalism major classes like any normal student, but her nights are not so normal. For three years now she’s been keeping a dark secret from her best friends and roommates, pretending to go to the library to study as a cover for secret society activities that are far more dangerous than eye strain. It’s not just fun, it’s her future. The connections of the society stretch far and wide and promise Erin a lucrative career as a TV host. But when her dad, a former member of society, loses his job and puts her entire future career at risk, she takes matters into her own hands and starts a podcast in an attempt to build a portfolio.

Her first guest is Clever Trevor, a boundary-destroying Lady Gaga-esque pop diva who recently lost his record deal after a media scandal and retreated back to his hometown with his tail between his legs. Banter and sparks fly during the interview, which quickly goes viral. Trevor’s agent demands more podcast sessions and the media catches on, spinning headlines that all center around the same question: will-they-or-won’t-they? But Erin’s been secretly seeing Keane Fitzsimmons, the enigmatic leader of the secret society, and despite private romantic moments with Trevor, she can’t trust his intentions when re-branding his career is on the line.