Becoming Maxine

The first time Maxine steps onto Marc Bennett's private jet, she thinks she's entering a fairytale. She doesn't realize she's also stepping toward the moment that will change the course of her life.Maxine is a shy, insecure twenty-four-year-old whose only hope of finding love seems to come through her bold and magnetic best friend, Celeste. One glittering Miami night, Celeste thinks she's met the man of her dreams-billionaire Marc Bennett-but it's Maxine who captures his attention. Determined to be a good friend, Maxine tries to resist, but Marc is persistent: a man used to getting what he wants. She's swept into a whirlwind romance of world travel and undeniable chemistry, and for a moment, life feels perfect-until a devastating betrayal forces her to question everything she thought she knew about love, friendship, and herself.From the wreckage, a new Maxine emerges in New York City-older, wiser, and determined to turn her pain into fuel. She builds a life on her own terms and falls for Tommy, a celebrated music producer who is everything Marc isn't. Yet no matter how hard she tries, she can't fully let Marc go. Their lives continue to collide, and Maxine must choose between the safety of a love that grounds her or surrender to the one that has always set her on fire.

Pages: 286, Paperback, Jessica Goldwatch