Woman Down

　　《以我們告終》紐約時報暢銷作者柯琳．胡佛(Colleen Hoover)最新小說

　　當小說的情節和現實之間的邊界漸漸消失
　　作者該如何重新收拾這場混亂？

　　曾經，她文字所傳遞的力量，足以讓讀者熱血沸騰。然而如今卻因為一部由她作品改編的電影，引發網路上的輿論反撲，佩特拉．蘿絲只能先引退暫避風頭，隨之而來的則是錯過的截稿日期，以及逾期的貸款。她被貼上「騙子」和「投機者」的標籤，體會到全網路的酸民都與自己為敵的痛苦，自此，佩特拉的寫作靈感從此衰竭。

　　而現在，她下一本的懸疑小說大綱已擬定，同時存款也即將見底，佩特拉決定來到一間僻靜的湖邊小屋，希望能夠找回寫作靈感。這是她對自己事業的最後一搏。

　　這時候，他，出現了。

　　名叫奈特．聖特的這位警探，帶來了一個令人不安的消息，卻同時也點燃了佩特拉那股埋藏已久的寫作慾。文字不斷地湧出，而她作品中虛構的那名警探，也變得越來越像奈特，這位成為她寫作繆思的警探。他們兩人的相處時刻，模糊了虛構和現實之間的隔閡。每一次的凝視和觸碰，都再再將佩特拉拉回那個以為自己再也不會沉淪的世界。她從未感受到自己如此有活力。

　　然而，強大的靈感，往往伴隨著代價出現…

　　當奈特越來越沉溺在扮演佩特拉所賦予自己的角色時，佩特拉被迫面對自己一手造成的混亂局面。但如果這麼做了，她自己本來想挽回的名聲，只會變得越來越糟。全世界定義她的惡名，只能由她自己，來挽回自己的清白。(文／博客來外文館)

In this twisty thriller from New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, a frustrated author looks for her muse in a remote hideaway, but what she finds defies all expectations...and reality.

Her words used to set the page on fire. But a viral backlash over her latest film adaptation forced Petra Rose to take a hiatus, resulting in missed deadlines and an overdue mortgage. Branded a fraud and fame-hungry opportunist, she learned the hard way what happens when the internet turns on you. And she’s been uninspired to write ever since.

Now, with her next suspense novel outlined and savings nearly gone, she retreats to a secluded lakeside cabin, hoping to find inspiration. It’s Petra’s last-ditch attempt to save her career--and herself.

Then he shows up.

Detective Nathaniel Saint arrives with disturbing news, his presence igniting a creativity in her she thought long since burned out. Petra’s words return in a rush, and her fictional cop character begins to mirror the very real cop who’s becoming her muse.

Their ＂research＂ sessions blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Each glance, every touch pulls Petra deeper into a world she thought she’d never lose herself in again. She’s never felt more alive. But inspiration this powerful comes at a cost.

When Saint starts taking his role in her career a little too seriously, Petra’s forced to confront the chaos she created. But doing so could cost her more than the reputation she’s been trying to salvage. The reputation the world wrote for her--the reputation only she can reclaim.