Amidst a summer backdrop, an unexpected rivalry unfolds, introducing a surprising twist that neither party saw coming…
Nora Stephens is wholly immersed in the world of books; she has devoured countless volumes. Yet, she doesn’t fit the typical heroine mold – not the plucky type, nor the laidback dream girl, and certainly not the sweetheart. The only ones who see her as a heroine are her clients, benefiting from her cutthroat skills as a literary agent, and her adored younger sister, Libby.
When Libby pleads for a sisters’ getaway to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, Nora reluctantly agrees, hoping to facilitate her sister’s vision of a transformative small-town experience, wherein Nora can find her own heroic path. However, instead of picturesque meadows and serendipitous encounters with charming locals, Nora keeps crossing paths with Charlie Lastra, a brooding book editor from her city life. It should have been a meet-cute, but their repeated encounters have never been charming.
Nora accepts that she isn’t the ideal heroine, while Charlie acknowledges he’s far from anyone’s hero. Nevertheless, destiny has other plans as they are thrown together repeatedly in a series of coincidences that no skilled editor would allow. Through these encounters, they start to unravel the carefully crafted stories they’ve created about themselves, revealing a deeper truth that could reshape their lives forever.
