Scout — Love

He opened his mouth. Closed it. Then, because he was a scout for the largest talent agency in the city and couldn't help himself, he said, "You know that’s fiction, right?"

Exactly , he thought. That's why she's perfect. Love Scout

Leo felt something click behind his ribs—the same way he felt when he spotted a future star in a crowded coffee shop, or a brilliant coder stacking boxes in a warehouse. Potential , his brain whispered. She’s potential . His name wasn’t actually Leo. It was Leonard Cross, and he was the best love scout in the business. He opened his mouth

She raised an eyebrow. "No clipboard? No personality assessment?" That's why she's perfect

The first time Leo saw her, she was returning a misplaced book to the wrong shelf.

The girl in the library—her name was Maya Reyes—was different. He followed her to the checkout desk (discreetly, like a gentleman spy) and watched her check out four books: two poetry collections, a biography of Ada Lovelace, and a thriller about a jewel thief.