An Invisible String

Adam Moretti was just 19 when he turned his first heartbreak into a bestselling romance novel, catapulting him into literary fame. But while his books flew off the shelves, his love life never quite found its happily-ever-after. Every failed relationship became another bestselling story, with Adam pouring his heartbreak, anger, and frustration into words that readers devoured.

Layla Issac, on the other hand, is the woman who secretly dreams of being the one writing those bestselling stories. She's been a hopeless romantic since her teenage years, falling head over heels for romcoms, mafia boss thrillers, and billionaire CEO fantasies. But life had other plans for her. As the overachieving valedictorian, Layla buried her passion for writing beneath a mountain of expectations and a medical degree she never truly wanted. After burning out during her residency, she traded in her stethoscope for a business degree and launched her own event management company at just 24. But the love for writing still burns inside her.

Their worlds collide one afternoon, just as Layla wraps up another flawless event, she's approached by a mysterious client to plan a book launch. It's not her usual gig, but the secrecy intrigues her. On her way to meet this client, Layla attends a zoom meeting with her team. When she mentions the publishing event, her friends joke that it might be for Adam Moretti, her favorite (and let's be honest, only) male author. Layla laughs it off, insisting there's no way-while casually admitting she'd do just about anything for a guy like him, including a very graphic fantasy involving barking on command.

Little does she know, the man of her dreams is sitting right behind her, overhearing every juicy detail...