Chrysalis (Intersections Romance)

Leo's dead-end job in telephone support leaves him scraping by in a cramped city apartment, until coworkers point him toward Manhattan Talent, a prestigious agency promising high pay and fame with no experience required. A quick, anonymous photo submission changes everything. An AI-driven audition reveals more than just potential as a model or actor--it uncovers a long-buried truth about his body and identity. Guided by compassionate mentors, Leo embarks on a courageous path of exploration, medical revelation, and personal reinvention--stepping into a dazzling new world of fashion, performance, and self-acceptance, where unexpected romance blooms and questions of love, purpose, and belonging emerge. Chrysalis is a tender, transformative story of awakening--where beauty, biology, and destiny collide, and one life finds the courage to become something extraordinary.

John D. Lambert is a neurodivergent romance writer and poet happily married to Carla for over forty years. He holds a BA in English literature, psychology, and sociology from Excelsior University, is retired from a distinguished career in IT, and now lives in the quiet Virginia countryside. Through his Intersections Romance series, Lambert weaves gentle tales of enduring love, divergent identities, and quiet Christian faith. For more information visit www.JohnDonovanLambert.com