Give Me a Reason A Novel
Give Me a Reason A Novel by Jayci Lee is set to be published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on July 29, 2025. This contemporary romance spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The story is a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, focusing on Anne Lee, a K-drama actress who returns to Los Angeles after a decade apart from Frederick Nam, the man she left behind to support her family. As they reunite at a wedding, both must confront their unresolved feelings and the choices that led them to this moment.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and personal growth within a multicultural and interracial context. Anne’s journey back to Frederick reveals the complexities of their past and the challenges of rekindling a relationship after years of separation. Frederick, now a firefighter, grapples with his lingering emotions while navigating the tension between care and resentment. This edition invites readers to delve into a heartfelt exploration of second chances and the courage it takes to embrace love once more.
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In this modern retelling of Jane Austen’s PERSUASION, a K-drama actress gets her second chance at love with the man she left to save her family, if only she can work up the courage to risk her heart on forever…one last time.
For ten years, Anne Lee told herself that Frederick Nam was her past. To save her father from bankruptcy, she dropped out of UC San Diego to pursue an acting career in Korea. Anne had to stop Frederick from following her and ruining his future. Breaking up with him was the best way she could love him.
After Anne left him, Frederick spent years loving her, missing her, and hating her until he decided to live his life for himself. He followed his dream and became a firefighter in Culver City. He didn’t need romance. He had his work and his friends.
When she returns to Los Angeles, Anne and Frederick find themselves in the same wedding—she as her cousin’s bridesmaid and he as his friend’s groomsman. Even though he is cold and distant with her, Anne can no longer deny that she never got over him. Not even close. As for Frederick, needing to take care of Anne is a habit he can’t seem to kick, but that doesn’t mean he has to forgive her.
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