"An Exchange of Roses" is a modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" that explores the transformative power of intimacy and the profound impact of emotional and physical connection on the journey to rediscovering one’s humanity. Armel Delacroix: One Choice. The price of arrogance. A relentless guilt.  Armel lives a shadowed existence, his life a carefully constructed façade masking an abyss of emotional numbness…He exists as a ghost within his own life, haunted by the inability to feel anything deeply. Now the beast within him is not one of monstrous appearance but of profound disconnection and inner torment.  Rosalie Bennett: A gilded cage. The cost of beauty. A child's past promise.  Rosalie is a kind soul struggling under the weight of her own self-imposed expectations. She’s a dedicated professional and perpetual caretaker since the promise made at the event of her mother’s passing. Now Rosalie's sense of self-worth is intricately tied to her ability to make others happy, often at the expense of her own needs.  Rediscovery and Transformation.  In his desperate quest for redemption and connection, Armel hires a surrogate partner, Rosalie. As Rosalie helps Armel confront his inner demons and reawaken his physical sensations, their connection evolves. Through their sensual and emotional exchange, they learn that the path to becoming truly human is to embrace one’s full range of feelings and desires. What creates a beast? What defines a beauty?  ***Short quotes used in the prologue, three acts, and epilogue are public domain within the United States***