The Serpent and The Flower

A stalwart of the London stage. An up-and-coming star of the silver screen. A sapphic production of Macbeth that could change everything. Meg Percy likes three things: Shakespeare, her stellar reputation, and hot baths. Her list of dislikes is much longer, but includes: modern reimaginings of The Bard's work, small screen actors, and incompetence. Perpetually sunny Helena Fletcher, rising star of television, is excited to be cast as Lady Macbeth opposite an actress she has long admired. Until said actress turns out to be rude, dismissive and haughty. As if being forced together for rehearsals wasn't challenging enough, a clip from a late-night chat show convinces the public they're flirting, and they're forced to pretend they're actually dating. Meg, reluctantly; Helena enthusiastically. Anything to make sure the show goes on, right? Somewhere between Paris, press nights, and Pride parties, the line between faux and romance begins to blur. Touches linger and gazes simmer, much to Meg's annoyance and Helena's delight. When a smear campaign threatens Meg's reputation, Helena is as desperate to help as Meg is to deal with it on her own. But Helena has been pushed away before, and she's not about to let it happen again. Will they go off script and get their happy ending, or will the curtain fall like a true Shakespearean tragedy? This contemporary Macbeth-inspired theatre romance features a grumpy stage legend, fake dating, and an age gap. The Serpent and The Flower introduces a cast of characters you'll love returning to in the Love in Triplicate series.