The Amber Remedy

Suffocating under the crushing expectations of her wealthy adopted family, Maya Lin uses alcohol to mask the physical weakness of her chronic illness. When a gala becomes too much, she escapes into a contemporary urban speakeasy, where the observant bartender, Julian Hayes, sees through her facade. He offers her sanctuary, sparking a romance that forces Maya to choose between the toxic prestige of her family and the quiet, healing truth of being loved exactly as she is.