Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail

An accomplished interior designer, always armed with the ideal plan, embarks on a journey to revitalize her personal life without one in this delightful romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake, celebrated for "Delilah Green Doesn’t Care." Fans of authors like Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston, and Rosie Danan will find this story particularly appealing. Astrid Parker considers failure to be an impossibility. After ending her engagement a year ago, she has poured herself into her professional life. Therefore, when Pru Everwood offers her the role of designer for the renovation of the Everwood Inn—a project set to be showcased on a hit home makeover show—Astrid is elated. This opportunity not only serves as a much-needed diversion from her previous heartbreak but also promises to breathe new life into her struggling business. Additionally, it might even earn the approval she desperately seeks from her ever-critical mother.However, Astrid's perfectly laid plans are disrupted by Jordan Everwood, Pru’s granddaughter and the renovation's head carpenter, who stands opposed to Astrid’s contemporary design choices. Committed to maintaining the historic charm of her family's inn, especially while her personal life is in disarray, Jordan doesn't shy away from minor acts of rebellion to unsettle Astrid's meticulously organized world. The show’s producers, sensing drama, encourage them to emphasize their differences. Yet, amid the clashes and creative disagreements, Astrid and Jordan’s animosity begins to transform into something entirely unexpected. As Astrid navigates these new emotions, she is faced with a pivotal choice: should she continue on the path that others expect of her or follow the one that truly resonates with her heart?