The Beautiful One

By Stacy Sorrells

Years after a devastating breakup, Clarissa becomes a borderline recluse, avoiding all romantic stimulation. To prove she’s recovered, she attends a masquerade gala; alone. Unbothered by the romance surrounding her, she claims her healing victory until she comes face to face with her ex, the beautiful one.

The Beautiful One is a sexy, sensual New Year’s Eve story about twin flames, soulmates, or possibly something slightly twisted. The romance between Clarissa and her ex-boyfriend has had its ups and downs, but love like theirs is too addictive to overcome.

For those who enjoy romance, erotic fiction, and colorful characters, you’ll love, The Beautiful One.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stacy Sorrells
• Release date: Dec 31, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005152963

Stacy Sorrells

Stacy Sorrells is an Award-Winning Indie Author and Poet. A lifelong reader, Stacy began filling her journals with musings, poetry, and short stories when she was a child. She writes contemporary and science fiction, which has been described as “unique,” “raw,” and “surprisingly dark.”A Cosmetologist turned Information Professional; she holds a B.A. in Creative Writing and a master’s degree in Library and Information Science. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her children and cat, Lulu. When she is not writing, she is tending to her household or wandering out in the wilderness.If you want to receive blog posts and updates on her next book release, sign up at https://stacysorrells/blog/. You can also connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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The Beautiful One

I hadn’t been to a formal dance since my senior prom. I stared at the full-length mirror, trying to find myself beyond the curtain of fake eyelashes. It was the night of the annual New Year’s Eve masquerade gala in San Francisco. A charity event co-sponsored by the studio where I’d been taking ballroom dancing lessons for about a year. The dress code was 19thcentury formal attire. Dark eyeshadow, highlighted cheekbones, and well-defined lips painted a deep red had me staring at a total stranger. My long pinned