When The Lights Found Us

What if the handsome stranger who loves your book… is secretly the most famous K-pop idol in the world? And Fate tied your souls together long before you ever met. Marley Statler doesn't listen to K-pop. So when a quiet man in a baseball cap approaches her signing table at a small Atlanta bookstore, she has no idea she's talking to Hwang Hyeju, one of five members of the globally adored K-pop group SZB. For Hyeju, it's the first time in years someone has looked at him without seeing the idol first. And he doesn't want the moment to end. At twenty-five, Hwang Hyeju has spent his life becoming someone the world could love. As one of five members of the globally adored K-pop group SZB, he was trained from boyhood to be an idol—every step perfected, every note polished until his velvet voice and electric dance performances could captivate stadiums of fans who believe he belongs to them. Designers compete for his ambassadorships. Cameras follow his every move. But idols aren't supposed to fall in love. Dating is forbidden. Privacy is impossible. And beneath the brilliance of the stage lights, a quiet loneliness lingers. Marley Statler lives in a very different world. At thirty-five, she's a successful fantasy romance author known for writing heroines who believe in destiny and fearless love. In real life, Marley doesn't believe in destiny at all. She believes in choice. In quiet mornings. In book tours and conversations with readers. In the peaceful life she's carefully built for herself. So when a soft-spoken stranger in a baseball cap and dark shades appears at her signing table, Marley sees him as just another reader who loves her books. When their fingers brush as she hands him a signed copy, the spark between them feels strangely… familiar. But when Marley discovers his secret and the world turns its gaze toward them, she and Hyeju must decide whether what they've found is strong enough to survive the glare of fame, expectation, and destiny itself. Because somewhere beyond the stars, unseen hands have been quietly weaving their story together. And some threads… once tied… can never be broken. Perfect for readers who love: • K-drama–inspired romance • Celebrity / secret identity romance • Age gap love stories • Fated mates & red thread of destiny • Emotional, cinematic love stories