" All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages" - William Shakespeare ********** || Oh, but this is all an act... ------------- March 18, 2016 #60 in Poetry

A dark, modern fairytale with a touch of burlesque, magic and mischief.

Previously known as The Billionaire wants her. Highest ranking #1 in Romance 03-02-2016 #3 in Romance 09-04-2017 #2 in Romance 17-04-2017 (Book #1 in Manhattan Series) 'I loved her, not for the way she danced with my angels, but for the way the sound of her name could silence her demons' - Christopher Pointdextor How can someone so cold, make you feel so safe? That's what Erica Dixon found herself asking when she came face to face with the man himself, Xavier Manhattan. Mr Manhattan - the cold, distant and most eligible bachelor available. Some regard him as a monster. Others just pity him. Many don't understand why the man with everything seems to have so little. Miss Dixon - the professional, warm-hearted and normal girl trying to provide for her family on the edges of Toronto. She has her reasons to dislike the Manhattans, but in the end will her heart rule over her head? Let the sparks fly. Let the battle commence. Join us on the journey of the meeting of two shattered souls on the way to trying to locate their purpose in life. The bewildering plot twists, passionate romance and tragic heart breaks make for an exhilarating and unexpected adventure.

Mira finds herself stuck in the city of love with Jake, the playboy athlete she can't stand. What she doesn't expect is for major sparks to fly on their 24-hour adventure. But can this newly-found love last beyond the magic of Paris? ***** 24 Hours in Paris is now published as a Paperback & E-book by W by Wattpad Books As a Wattpad reader, you can now access both the Original Edition and the W by Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase (PS: a review on Amazon (and also Goodreads) would be very much appreciated, to help get this POC rom com in front of more readers! All the review page links are on my Wattpad profile page :-) ) In the new Published Edition of the book, the characters of Mira and Jake will be older and wiser co-workers in the corporate world, who miss their flight and get stuck spending an extra 24 hours in Paris. They'll start off annoyed with each other, but you know how the story goes... "Adorably sweet and a brilliant read! It made me feel like I was roaming the streets of Paris without having to leave my couch." - Grace @HQ ***** On the last day of their class's college trip to Paris, Mira and Jake get tangled up in a debacle that causes them to miss their flight home to New York. Which means they're stuck in Paris until the next available flight that's 24 hours away! Mira is witty and a lover of art history and good cheese. Jake, on the other hand, is your All-American frat boy with a killer smile. Translation: they can't stand each other. As they visit places they could never have imagined, Mira and Jake go from mortal enemies to star-crossed lovers with sizzling chemistry. But can their spark last without Paris' cheese and charm to keep it going? [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by Ray Gardener

"It is your choice," he said, stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do what I say - or get another job." My heart stood still as I gazed up into his deep, dark, dangerous eyes... In a world where women's only role in life is to sit at home and look pretty, Lilly is determined to fight for her freedom. There's only one problem: a powerful man blocking her way.