About the book: year / Arsene Corbin is not going to marry for love. His bride has always been a means to an end, a woman he wants to win. But when she suddenly dies in an accident, Arsene's grand plan falls apart. Still reeling from the death of his fiancée, he meets Winnfred Ashcroft, a struggling actress who lands a coveted role in a play at his theater... and knows something about her late fiancée that no one else does. The only problem? They can't stand each other. Backstage at Arsene's theater, Vinny begins to let his guard down against the violent billionaire. She appreciates his wit and quirky affinity for astronomy. And Arsen, no matter how jaded he is, respects Vinnie's stubborn nature. Tragedy and betrayal bring them together, but will their painful past hold them back—or fuel their desire? I understand that in our work, be it acting or writing, what is important is not fame and not glamor, not what I used to dream about. This is the ability to persevere. — Anton Chekhov, “The Seagull”».