Salem has always been a loner. She doesn't care about anyone but herself and her family...she doesn't want to care. Shes what you could call a cynic of sorts when it comes to romantic relationships but she finds dating fun. She's the Co-Ceo of a popular game development company and she drowns herself in work and travel even when there's no work to be done and no where to go. Salem only has a select few friends that she believes are her chosen family, she wants to keep her life that way never really stepping out of her comfort zone. That is until she meets the self absorbed Korean-American dick named Saul who makes her leave her comfort zone. Saul believes that dating is annoying, yet he loves to have flings with women never actually committing, sometimes having multiple flings at a time. He's extroverted, extremely arrogant, and an overall asshole. Though his outer shell is tough he's extremely soft with some skeletons in his closet. They both don't know how to feel about relationships never really getting too involved in their romantic conquests to care, always staying close enough for comfort but far enough away to not hurt each other. "women love me it won't be long before you fall for my charm sweetheart," he whispers in my ear. "Oh go to hell." Why is he such an arrogant bastard. (unedited)

Abigail Branson or Abby for short, is a go-getter. When she sets her eyes on the prize, nothing can stop her from achieving her goals. Abby is one of the highly sought after marketing professionals in the business. She deals with expertise and confidence. Abby is chosen by her company, Regis Marketing, to open an office in Seoul in order for them to branch out into the Asian markets. She is sent to start the company, build the staff, land a few deals as well as find her replacement. Abby knows she's only in Seoul for a short period of time therefore she refuses to try to get involved with anyone emotionally or romantically. She simply sticks to the fuckboys. With her being older she's like a 'Noona' to them, without the brother/sister relationship. She loves hanging out with her younger friend, Cho Ji-Won. He's a small business owner of a coffee shop. He's like an old soul as he and Abby have an instant connection. Ji-Won playfully calls Abby - Noona; he respects that she's older than him by 5 yrs but he can't help but want to be more then the 'younger friend". Abby lands a highly sought after contract to create a commercial for a well known brand. Abby needs to hire just the right people to make the commercial work. She is intrigued by an up and coming Korean model and playboy, Park Chin-Hwa, who is hired for the commercial. One thing leads to another and Abby and Chin-Hwa sleep with each other. When its over as quickly as it started, Chin-Hwa is prepared with the speech has told countless women after sex. But this time it's different - Abby doesn't need or want an excuse. When Abby finally starts to let her guard down to get close to someone, the shit hits the fan. A person whom she didn't expect returns from her past. A close friend confesses which leaves her confused and devastated. Will she be able to recover and stay in Seoul or will she leave when her project is over?

Originally pub 2014 & edited and republished Abena and Ki, were childhood pen pals whose lives were irrevocably changed by a tragic accident, placing Abena, then known as Nani in a seven year coma, just months before college and the death of Ha-na -Abena's sister and Seong-ho-Ki's brother. With Abena and Ki reunited in adulthood under complicated circumstances. They are both grappling with past traumas and a resurgence of feelings they thought were long buried. Ki, now a successful lawyer, finds himself inexplicably drawn to Abena, his new coworker, but is unable to recognize her as his former confidante. Abena, on the other hand, struggles to reconcile her past emotions for Ki while navigating her newfound life in Seoul, including an uncertain engagement to a man who sees her more as a friend than a prospective wife. Overwhelmed by her precarious circumstances, she must wrestle with whether to reveal her true identity to Ki and possibly unravel the fragile peace they have constructed. As secrets are unveiled and past misdeeds resurface, Abena and Ki must confront their shared past and decide whether their intertwined future is worth the potential heartbreak