THE LAVENDER GARDEN

Gabriella Jones, celebrated author of ten bestselling novels, has built her life around quiet elegance and the written word. Known for her sweeping romances and fairy tale ending, she's far more comfortable crafting love stories, than living them. So when her vivacious best friend Sierra insists she attends L.A's most exclusive ball, Gabriella reluctantly agrees; if only to escape her writing desk for one night.

What she never imagine was meeting him.

Richard Faulkner, heir to the illustrious Faulkner empire, is a enigmatic as he captivating. Drawn to Gabriella's quiet charm, he leads her away from the glittering crowd to a secluded Lavender Garden bathed in moonlight. There, beneath a canopy of stars and fragrant blooms, one kiss changes everything.

Swept into a whirlwind romance that feels like the pages of her novels, Gabriella must navigate a world of opulence and unexpected vulnerability. But is Richard's heart truly hers, or is she just another chapter in his legacy.