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Book 2 of Meant to Be
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A modern, adult retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in the publishing world. Editorial assistant Izzy Marlowe travels to the Santa Barbara mansion of reclusive, standoffish celebrity author Beau Towers to coax him into finally finishing his overdue memoir, and ends up staying on as his informal writing coach. As the two spend long days working side by side, their initial friction gives way to genuine understanding, and both start confronting personal struggles they'd rather have kept hidden. It's a low-heat, character-driven romance that leans more on banter and emotional growth than on overt drama.
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