An Ugly Love: A Small Town Romance (Once Upon A Time Book 2)

She’s the duckling no one notices. He’s the prince chasing the wrong princess. But sometimes, love isn’t picture-perfect—it’s beautifully messy.

Hansa Raj has always been in the shadows. With her sister Naina—a stunning ex-supermodel and media queen—capturing all the attention, Hansa’s dreams of crafting her own signature wine remain her secret. She’s not after the spotlight, especially with the weight of her dyslexia making her feel less than everyone around her. To her family, she’s the “plain” sister. To herself, she’s the one hiding a truth she’s too ashamed to reveal.

Enter Orion Callahan, the dashing Wine Prince of Everwood. For years, he’s been chasing Naina, but when Hansa starts managing his wine-tasting room, his attention shifts. As he gets to know Hansa—the woman everyone overlooks—he begins to see the fire in her heart, the strength in her silence, and the passion behind her dreams.

And maybe, just maybe, the real love story isn’t about Naina at all because love doesn’t always fit neatly into a fairytale. Sometimes it’s awkward, imperfect, and yes—ugly. But it’s real. And in the frost-covered vineyards of Everwood, an unexpected love is about to bloom.

An Ugly Love is a refreshingly raw twist on The Ugly Duckling , showing that true beauty isn’t about transformation, but about being loved exactly as you are. It includes your favorite tropes:

🍷Unrequited love
🍷Other Woman Drama
🍷FMC has dyslexia
🍷The hero is a winemaker
🍷Slow Burn
🍷No Third Act Breakup
🍷Based on "The Ugly Duckling"
🍷Multiracial, the FMC is Indian