On New Year’s Eve, Clarissa steps into a glamorous San Francisco masquerade gala where identities are hidden and rules are rewritten, determined to prove that she has healed from the heartbreak that once devastated her. Beneath candlelight, music, and masked seduction, she expects an evening of discomfort, not desire.
The man she loved. The man who broke her. The beautiful one, still capable of undoing her composure with a glance, a scent, and a single dance.
As the night closes in, their chemistry reignites, and Clarissa must decide whether this unexpected reunion is a final temptation or the beginning of something real.
Set against velvet shadows, ballroom music, and midnight confessions. The beautiful one is a sensual contemporary short story about second chances, emotional healing, and the dangerous pull of a love that refuses to die.
Perfect for readers who enjoy reunion romance, lush atmosphere, and short fiction that delivers strong feeling fast.
Excerpt: The one relief was knowing with 100% certainty that my ex wouldn’t be inside. He was naturally brilliant but undereducated due to his rough upbringing and was often unemployed. He had no class and no style. When we first met, he was more suited to bonfires than ballrooms; according to him, he was the beer to my champagne.
The driver pulled up to the entrance of the Regency Ballroom. I exited the car and click-clacked my way inside as fast as I could, attempting to outrun any lingering fear, all while repeating my mantra in my head, albeit still in French.
The one relief was knowing with 100% certainty that my ex wouldn’t be inside.
I was wrong.
StacySorrells.com 
You must be logged in to post a comment.