First published 2023
Spencer Brooke stands in her grandfather's department store, the most prestigious shopping destination in New York City. She always expected to run Brooke's, but not like this. Seven years have passed since her father died. Now she manages the business alone while raising twin boys after her divorce. The fashion world keeps changing around her, bringing new pressures to the legacy she inherited. Mike Weston sees Brooke's as his next big opportunity. He transforms small companies into profitable enterprises, and with his marriage failing and his kids grown, deals are where he excels. He wants to invest in Brooke's and expand it. Spencer rejects his offer immediately. She won't let outsiders interfere with her family business. Her grandfather built this store without investors, and she can too. Spencer holds firm despite her own ambitions to grow Brooke's. She has big plans but refuses to compromise her independence. Then disaster strikes. Circumstances force Spencer into an impossible position where she must choose between her principles and her survival.
Genres: fiction, romance, business, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, family-secrets, second-chance
Setting: New York City
Period: 21st Century
256 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press