Description
A tale as timeless as time itself—Isabelle feels utterly lost. At twenty-five, living at home and working as an editorial assistant, she finds herself overwhelmed and underappreciated as the only Black employee in her publishing house. When she overhears her boss complain about a beastly author who hasn’t delivered his manuscript, Izzy seizes the opportunity to finally earn the promotion she deserves. Traveling to the author’s Santa Barbara mansion for a pep talk, Izzy quickly realizes she’s in over her head. Beau Towers is not just a celebrity author; he is withdrawn and jaded—yet, like Izzy, he feels lost. As they work together, they discover more common ground than expected, leading to a blossoming relationship as their deadline looms. Jasmine Guillory’s reimagining of this beloved fairy tale explores love, acceptance, and the deeper understanding that sometimes requires reading between the lines.
