The Author's table

After one hundred rejections, aspiring author Deidra Parks fears her lifelong dream of being traditionally published may never come true. A promising meeting in New York brings not the book deal she hoped for, but an unexpected job offer—one that pulls her deeper into the publishing world while slowly distancing her from her own creative voice and the remnants of a relationship she's finally ready to leave behind. Amid the uncertainty, Deidra meets Miguel—a hotel waiter and part-time model with quiet ambition and surprising depth. His gentle strength rekindles her belief in possibility—awakening a love she hadn't imagined. Their connection is undeniable, but so are the complications: the weight of his family's expectations, the growing distance between Deidra and her own ambitions, and a heartbreaking personal loss she never saw coming. Caught between love and grief, doubt and desire, Deidra must confront the story she's been afraid to write—the one where she finally chooses herself. Along the way, she discovers that the greatest love, the deepest healing, and the boldest dreams are born when we find the courage to step into our own light.