Romance author Marin Beckett grew up in the shadow of her father's famous memoir—a celebrated love story that ended when her mother walked away. Now she writes happily-ever-afters for her characters while carefully guarding her own heart. But life has other plans for Marin, and real love refuses to follow a script.

From glittering city streets to an English seaside cottage to the quiet corners of her own heart, Marin’s journey challenges everything she believes about lasting love. As family secrets unravel and new truths emerge, she discovers that some loves are strong enough to survive anything—even our own doubts.

This emotionally layered series explores the space between romance novels and real life, where family legacies shape us and true love asks us to be braver than we ever thought possible. Through Marin's transformation from guarded observer to someone willing to risk everything for love, readers will discover that true romance isn't about avoiding the messy parts of life—it's about finding the person worth facing them with.