Fanfare for the Common Woman

Cris Pereira hates starring in a cautionary tale. Alas, her recent heartbreak relegates her to this unbecoming fate. The only good thing about being dumped a foot from the altar is the newest layer to her punchy sarcasm.All she wants is a do-over, but this is not your average fairy tale, and wishes don't come true in the real world.One Sunday afternoon, she meets a movie star. Tom Abramson is intelligent, charming, and impetuous. In other words, he plays the role a bit too well.She isn't falling for it. She knows better. All British men are not descendants of Fitzwilliam Darcy, and movie stars are genetic mutations gone awry: X-Men with statistical disadvantages and emotional handicaps.Keep your knight in shining armor. A modern girl can rescue herself, thank you very much.After all, dreams are for the foolhardy, nightmares are just a part of life, and . . . this is not your average fairy tale.