A Thousand Small Lies

"I'm not looking for anything serious."The lie began with those six words. When Manhattan corporate lawyer Marcus Hastings meets Elena Castellano at a Chelsea art gallery opening, the chemistry is undeniable. She's a brilliant gallery owner with walls a mile high. He's a workaholic attorney who's forgotten what it means to truly live. They agree to keep it casual. No expectations. No commitments. No falling in love.
But some lies are easier to tell than to live. As their connection deepens, Marcus finds himself questioning everything-his career, his choices, the carefully constructed life he's built. Elena, still haunted by her father's devastating grief after losing his wife, fights against the vulnerability that loving someone demands. Just when they begin to break down their defenses, Elena receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: running a prestigious gallery in Paris.
It's everything she's worked for-and it means leaving Marcus behind. Can love survive when dreams pull two people in different directions?Or will the thousand small lies they've told themselves-about what they want, what they need, and what they're willing to risk-cost them everything?