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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: — Cameras on the Carpet
Chapter 3: — Not Charlotte, Not Yet
Chapter 4: — The Ex in the Parking Lot
Chapter 5: — The Ball and the Buffer
Chapter 6: — The Midpoint Kiss That Changes Everything
Chapter 7: — The Blowup and the Break
Chapter 8: — The Lowest Point: Work, Doubt, and Vera’s Warning
Chapter 9: — The Final Stand: Choosing Love and Choosing Art
Chapter 10: — A New Dawn
Description
Charlotte “Charlie” Lucas lives in wine-country California, back in her parents’ newly remodeled attic apartment, trying to be sensible: steady job at the bank, dependable daughter, loyal friend, and safe choices. But her comfort watch—Pride and Prejudice—keeps reminding her of the fate she refuses to accept: becoming the woman who settles.
When her elegant, jet-setting neighbor Vera begs Charlie to accompany Vera’s grandson to a high-profile charity ball, Charlie expects awkward small-town discomfort. Instead she collides—literally and emotionally—with Liam Connell, the nonprofit president with a devastating smile and a world-famous ex. As Charlie juggles a relapse with an old boyfriend, family expectations, and a buried passion for painting, Liam’s presence forces a sharper question than romance: who gets to decide Charlie’s worth—critics, fear, or Charlie herself?
This modern, clean romance reimagines the “Charlotte Lucas” archetype into a story about self-respect, creativity, and choosing love without settling for safety.
Who Should Listen
- Listeners who love clean, modern romance with Pride and Prejudice echoes and a confident, emotionally grounded hero.
- Fans of stories about self-worth, second chances, and rediscovering a buried dream (art/creativity).
- Anyone who enjoys “fake date / charity event / celebrity-adjacent” romantic tension without explicit content.