About this book
On his third unsuccessful application, restoration contractor Ethan Grant is once again told no on the Marlowe Theater, a historic Brooklyn venue he has spent years trying to save. Maya Chen, the preservation officer who knows the rules that protect old buildings, knows what is missing from his plan. A city deadline forces them to work together on a complete restoration proposal, where every line item, hidden detail, and old grievance matters. As new paperwork, a public controversy, and a personal guarantee put the theater at risk, Ethan and Maya must decide how much they can trust each other—and what it takes to give a beloved theater another opening night.