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Joanna Spinelli, an aspiring designer, sees a rare opening at Marcus Barlow’s art gallery, a respected curator whose vision diverges sharply from Joanna’s creative sensibility. Marcus offers her a showcase slot, hoping to harness her fresh ideas.
As the exhibition nears, Marcus pushes Joanna to adopt a more polished, business‑oriented approach. Their growing friendship turns into a tender romance, while both wrestle with the question of whether love can thrive when one partner is reshaped to fit the other’s expectations.
Set against the festive glow of the holiday season, the story explores the clash between artistic authenticity and market‑sized success, the nuanced dynamics of design careers, and the delicate balance of man‑woman relationships in a creative world.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Patricia Kay
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