BOOK 2 IN THE AFTER EVER SERIES What if the most beloved Disney princesses were modern-day thirty-something women? Teena has spent years building her Pittsburgh restaurant from the ground up-long nights, tight margins, and a relentless need to prove she belongs. The only thing she didn't plan on is falling for her infuriatingly talented chef, David. Upstairs lives Zelle, a gifted artist whose world has shrunk to the size of her apartment. Crippled by agoraphobia, she relies on isolation, routine, and a chatbot that feels safer than people-until a sudden emergency forces her to face her greatest fear. Then there's Ari, a rising pop star who vanishes from the spotlight and resurfaces in Pittsburgh, carrying bombshell secrets that could destroy her career and expose the truth about the man who once controlled her success. When one violent night binds them together, the fallout is immediate-and dangerous. Allegations fly. Motives are questioned. And someone isn't telling the whole truth. As suspicion mounts, these three women must confront what they've been running from. Because survival isn't just about staying alive. It's about reclaiming your voice. A gripping, emotionally charged novel about ambition, fear, control, and the life-altering power of female friendship. Inspired by fairy tale characters of Tiana, Ariel, and Rapunzel.