Two emotionally scarred strangers are paired at a love experiment offering a million-dollar prize if they marry within a year—but as they answer 36 questions designed to foster intimacy, they discover that risking their hearts may cost them more than they ever expected... or heal them in ways they never dared to hope.

SYNOPSIS:

Juliet Hart, meticulous and emotionally guarded, and Luke Carter, a charismatic but commitment-averse man, attend a “36 Questions Challenge” at The Wren Room—a romantic, almost mystical venue known for forging lasting bonds.

Initially sparring with witty, defensive banter, the questions begin peeling away their armor. Flashbacks reveal past wounds: Juliet’s abandonment of her dreams after caregiving for her grandmother, Luke’s lifelong fear of repeating his father’s sins.

As vulnerability deepens, an unexpected, fragile connection blooms—but fear drives them apart after the final question.

In the days that follow, fate keeps pulling them back together until, soaked in rain outside The Wren Room, they finally choose each other—not for the prize, but for the terrifying, precious chance at real love.

The story closes on quiet, imperfect togetherness: two people willing to stay even when it's hard, even when it hurts. Not a perfect fairytale—but a true beginning.

36 QUESTIONS FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES