Hello, I’m Glycel Lei! Noelle: Between Love & Desperation is my very first romance novel, and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. While I am not a professional writer… yet 😉, my love for romance stories has always been immense, and this book is a reflection of that passion.
Writing this story has been an incredible journey for me. Every chapter is filled with the imagination, emotions, and heart that I have poured into creating the world of Noelle and the characters you’ve come to know. I’ve worked hard to make their experiences feel real, relatable, and full of the love and longing that inspire me as a writer.
I hope that as you read this book, you feel the joy, excitement, and emotion that I have experienced while bringing this story to life. Your support, encouragement, and feedback mean the world to me, and I sincerely hope that this novel will capture your heart as much as it has captured mine.
—Glycel Lei 🌸
Ethan Lancaster, captain of Jaden Steel—the basketball team owned by Lorraine Noelle Rivera’s family—was once her fiancé.
Ten years ago, they were deeply in love, but a tragic accident tore her family apart and ended their engagement. Still, Lorraine never missed any of his games, silently loving him from afar.
Now, she’s a successful CEO of a top modeling agency in New York.
But one headline shatters her world—
“PBA Star Ethan Lancaster of Jaden Steel is now engaged to international model Millie Anne Jon.”
Lorraine flies home to the Philippines, determined to win back the man she never stopped loving. Using her power, she sends Millie to Paris under a modeling contract—pretending kindness while hiding her true motive.
She has one year to reclaim what was once hers.
But what if Ethan discovers the real reason his wedding was postponed…
was because of Lorraine?