After a reality show finale gone wrong, Melody’s career—once defined by her infamous run on Women at the Top—is no more. Despite a famous last name stamped on hotels across the country, Melody has nothing to show for it but unmet expectations.
When her estranged parents offer her a chance at financial relief through a documentary exploring the elusive Monroe family, Melody agrees under one
To remain strictly professional.
It’s harder to maintain when she crosses paths with the quiet, enigmatic director behind the project—a man who sees more than Melody’s facade. What begins as a casual collaboration shapes into something neither of them can name.
No promises. No plans. Only the tension of what’s being left unsaid.
As their connection deepens, buried truths rise to the surface—about the documentary, the Monroe legacy, and the parts of herself Melody has spent years avoiding.
This is a slow-burn contemporary novel with mature elements. Please see the trigger warnings in the “Author’s Note.”
I really appreciated how respectfully Jade wrote about Melody's condition, and how patient Hosea was, especially in helping her find ways to manage it. A lesser man would have run in the opposite direction, but Hosea was solid even when Melody didn't make it easy.