She had the degree, the dream job, and a five-year plan. Then one typo ended it all.

Megan Monroe was supposed to be going places. Valedictorian. Manhattan PR firm. Success on a timeline. But three weeks into post-grad life, she’s been fired in spectacular fashion—now curled up in her childhood bedroom with a box of cereal, a broken heart, and a career-ending email burned into her memory.

Just when she’s ready to give up, she finds a strange, no-frills job listing from a consulting firm on the coast of Maine. No logo. No buzzwords. No suits required.

She applies in a hoodie, with a 2 a.m. cover letter and nothing left to lose.

What she finds isn’t just a job. It’s a beginning.
Cass Co. Consulting is chaotic, coastal, and definitely not corporate. There’s a dog in meetings, a candle client with attachment issues, and a lead strategist named Julian Lake—quiet, brilliant, maddeningly unreadable, and somehow the only person who sees what she’s capable of.

The tension is instant. The connection is unexpected.
And Megan’s no longer sure what scares her more: failing again, or finally falling for someone who sees behind the polish.

START HERE is a smart, swoony, and emotionally resonant debut about falling apart, starting over, and letting yourself be seen—perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle, Ann Napolitano, Christina Lauren, and Taylor Jenkins Reid.

For every woman who's ever been brokenhearted, burnt out, or brave enough to begin again—this one’s for you.

Start Here.
Before you're ready.
Before it’s perfect.
Before it’s too late.

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