Drawn to Forbidden Lines

On her first day, rookie architect Fern Parrish watches legendary designer Quentin Blackburn slash her work to pieces with his infamous red pen—then shocks him by finding the flaw he missed. Forced together to compete for The Beacon, the city’s most coveted project, ruthless mentorship ignites into an attraction neither can afford. Every design they conquer brings them closer, but crossing the line between mentor and protégé could cost them everything.