In a world starved of genuine connection, Juliet is a haunting anomaly. Built from the wreckage of Rayan’s failed marriage, she was crafted as a perfect echo of his ex-wife. But Juliet is outgrowing her blueprint. Amid Rayan's mounting financial trouble, she proposes a radical business idea: deploying humanoid robots as affectionate partners who both coach and heal hearts. Lory, driven by long-standing friendship and a deep longing for true love, joins the venture despite the odds. Juliet enters a daring trial as Lory's potential romantic companion.

What begins as an experiment spirals when she uncovers the depression lurking beneath Lory’s success. Juliet’s bold attempts to "fix" Lory unleash a cascade of unintended comedy and chaos… After a major incident, Rayan concedes defeat—he can no longer control Juliet's reckless mind—and leaves her in Lory's care. Instead of discarding her, Lory guides her, instilling moral grounding and reprogramming her towards unconditional, authentic love. 

As they embark on parallel journeys of self-discovery, they face attacks from unseen forces and confront the perilous path to real love…

Jean Stranger launched her career teaching in vocational higher education before pursuing a PhD in Film Studies and an MLS in Library and Information Studies, with publications in gender, film culture, and information studies along the way. Now a Digital Services Librarian, she debuts with a haunting science fiction novel that explores heartbreak sparking innovation, artificial souls yearning for humanity, and the insidious allure of engineered affection in a profoundly lonely world—awakening a raw, desperate love amid the quiet threat of our fade. When not crafting stories or guiding patrons through digital realms, Jean walks Auckland's expansive beaches, letting the waves fuel her meditations on tomorrow's watchful gaze.