Author Description

Zahra Rosewood, a former beauty queen titleholder turned entrepreneur, has dedicated herself to empowering underprivileged girls in the heart of New York City through her nonprofit. But when funding dries up, Zahra is forced to approach the last person she wants to ask for help: Andrew Beaumont, the billionaire with a reputation as cold and unyielding as the steel towers he owns. Scarred inside and out, Andrew has built walls no one has dared to breach—until Zahra. Andrew is willing to help fund her nonprofit—if she agrees to help him orchestrate a high-profile event to improve his public image. Zahra’s fiery passion and unwavering determination chip away at his defenses, drawing him into a partnership that’s as personal as it is professional. What begins as a business arrangement ignites into something far more dangerous. As Zahra and Andrew work side by side, their clashing personalities give way to undeniable chemistry. But when the brutal glare of the media threatens to destroy everything Zahra has built, she must decide if risking her heart is worth it—for the man who could shatter it or make it whole. A steamy interracial reimagining of Beauty and the Beast, perfect for fans of grumpy-sunshine romances and forced proximity.