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Stars in Their Eyes

by Lauren Blakely

The Stars in Their Eyes series by Lauren Blakely has 2 known books (2 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with My Charming Rival (2018).

Books
2 known books (2 novels)
Published
2
First published
2018
Status
completed
Shelved under
Romance
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Start here: My Charming Rival (2018) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of My Charming Rival

My Charming Rival (2018)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. My Charming Rival

    Novel

    Lauren Blakely's My Charming Rival opens the Stars in Their Eyes duet, a 218-page rivals-to-lovers story spun out of her Caught Up in Love continuity, originally released in 2014 as A Starstruck Kiss before Blakely revised and re-released it under its current title in 2018.

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  2. My Sexy Rival

    Novel

    My Sexy Rival closes the duet at 246 pages, likewise a 2018 re-release of an original 2014 title (Stars in Their Eyes), continuing the same rivals-turned-lovers couple's relationship.

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About the Stars in Their Eyes series

Stars in Their Eyes is a two-book Lauren Blakely duet spun out of her Caught Up in Love continuity, following a pair of rivals-turned-lovers connected to that series' circle of friends. My Charming Rival and My Sexy Rival originally released in 2014 as A Starstruck Kiss and Stars in Their Eyes, before Blakely revised and re-released both under their current titles in 2018.

As with several of her early-2010s titles, this duet reflects Blakely's broader wave of backlist retitling and re-editioning, giving the rivals-to-lovers pairing a second life under punchier, more market-friendly titles years after its original release.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Stars in Their Eyes duet?

Two: My Charming Rival and My Sexy Rival, both originally published in 2014 and re-released under these titles in 2018.

Why do these books have different original titles?

My Charming Rival and My Sexy Rival were originally published in 2014 as A Starstruck Kiss and Stars in Their Eyes; Lauren Blakely revised and re-released both under their current titles in 2018.

Is Stars in Their Eyes connected to Caught Up in Love?

Yes -- this duet grew out of the same original Caught Up in Love continuity, following a rivals-to-lovers couple connected to that series' circle of friends.

Do I need to read the two books in order?

Yes -- both follow the same central couple, so reading My Charming Rival before My Sexy Rival is recommended.

Is a third Stars in Their Eyes book planned?

None has been announced as of August 2026.

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