One night, Holly finds Thomas hunched over a coffee table drunk. He’s crying. Not just crying, he’s heaving sorrow from his actual guts. This must be how he grieves. And now she realizes that no matter what horrible things he says, no matter how much of an asshole he pretends to be, he shouldn’t be alone. Holly’s dreams were shattered because of a car crash ten years ago. A string of useless office jobs sustained her, but nothing fulfilled her. A life without a future in music is hard to enjoy. She goes to work for Thomas and takes care of his house. But what she discovers because of him and within him will change her life forever. Thomas lost his wife to cancer. He distracts himself with writing and lecturing about Greek myths, while every day, he descends further into his own dark labyrinth of pain. He resists every smile; every bit of joy Holly brings until her piano playing works its magic on his heart. He wants her. But he’s been so cruel to her. How could he ever hope to make her love him? A palette-cleansing, fresh romance from new author, Jayelle Dee. A Summer With Persephone is a contemporary retelling of the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades. Delightfully spun and witty, you will fall in love with this story of redemption and healing. Let love bloom with a satisfying HEA. The first of Jayelle Dee’s Pantheon series, which are all standalone retellings of various Greek myths. Grumpy sunshine Enemies to lovers Forced proximity Best friend’s brother Myth retelling