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Love is the Work that Happens After the Spark.Twelve stories. Three cities. One ultimate truth: First impressions are only the beginning. In the bustling high-rises of New York, the corporate offices of Toronto, and the vibrant neighborhoods of Chicago, the characters of Beyond First Glance are at a breaking point. From a long-standing friendship tested by a sudden, haunting silence to a marriage precariously built on the secrets of a spy's cover, these interconnected tales navigate the messy, complex, and beautiful aftermath of the ""initial spark"". This isn't a collection of fairytale romances; it is a profound exploration of love as a reckoning. Within these pages, among others, you will meet: Ari Parker, a formidable professional ""fixer"" who discovers that her own heart cannot be managed with ruthless efficiency. Amara Brooks, a brilliant surgeon forced to lower her defensive walls when a transformative relationship challenges her guarded nature. Nadine, who receives a rare second chance to reclaim a lost love twenty years after she was persuaded to walk away. Spanning the Black diaspora from Ghana and Trinidad to the heart of North America, Beyond First Glance captures a diverse, multicultural world where the past is never just a footnote-it is an active participant in the present. For readers of Tayari Jones, Brit Bennett, and Yaa Gyasi, this collection offers a mature, character-driven journey through the psychological nuances of modern connection. It is a book for anyone who knows that staying is a choice, honesty is a practice, and the truest love is found when we finally dare to look again. Are you ready to look deeper?

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Scarlet Ibis James is an award-winning author whose work explores love, longing, identity, and emotional truth across the Black and Caribbean diaspora. Born in Trinidad and Tobago and based in Harlem, her writing blends cultural specificity with universal human experience.

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