A striking contrast between two identities: On the surface, the heroine is a timid stand-in wife, but in reality, she is a mysterious, exceptionally gifted artist and designer in the industry. The hero initially thinks little of the stand-in, but later becomes obsessed with the talented “stranger.”
A high-stakes push and pull: The hero’s psychological transformation, from “She’s just a plaything” to “She’s my life,” should be nuanced and devastating.
