The Vandermeer Gala: A Second Chance Sapphic Romance

Ten years of silence. One impossible reunion. Sloane Carrington built her empire from the ashes of betrayal. As Manhattan's most sought-after event planner, she has perfected the art of control, transforming her shattered heart into flawless galas and impenetrable walls. Nothing can touch her now. Until the woman who destroyed her walks back into her life. Gemma Forsythe vanished on graduation night, taking Sloane's college fund, her trust, and every dream they had whispered in the dark. Now she is back as the director of the Vandermeer Foundation, and Sloane must work alongside her to create the most prestigious Christmas gala of the season. Six weeks. Four hundred guests. One million dollars on the line. And secrets that could unravel everything Sloane thought she knew about the night that broke her. As old wounds collide with undeniable attraction, Sloane faces an impossible choice: cling to the armor that kept her alive, or risk everything on a truth that might set them both free. Some loves burn too bright to forget. Some betrayals hide deeper wounds than they cause. And some second chances only come once. View Less