Con Artist (noun): a person who cheats or tricks others by persuading them to believe something that is not true. The Scene: New York City 1926 The Girl: Claire Manor knows little about the world outside of her tenement slum. However, she's sure of one thing, the dazzling life of a liberated young woman in the 20s. But she can only fantasize about the dresses, booze, and glamour because her duty is to help her widowed mother make ends meet. The Opportunity: One night she goes to a speakeasy and engages in a risky act. Soon after, she is caught by a mysterious man, Leonardo Bendino, who offers her the chance to experience the world of wit and art as her mentor. The Problem: Claire begins to fall for the handsome and arrogant mentor while realizing how dangerous conning can be. There's a reason why con artists are so exclusive and Claire is about to find out what it takes To Become A Con Artist. *I do not own any of the images. Images in this story are copyright to their respectful owners. *COMPLETED

"Life's journey can take a sharp turn and send you down a path that was not on your planned course. In the beginning you might be scared and afraid but in the end you know it was the right path for you. It was your destiny." He says while looking down at his gold pocket watch. "Is that what happened to you? The whole path thing," I ask him while looking at his down turned face. "You could say that," He looks back up with a smirk, "Now where is that coffee." Fancy dinner parties, a higher education, expensive clothes, and a chauffeur. Mina Johnson has lived a privileged but, sheltered life. Living in the wealthier part of New York City and always surrounded by other wealthy families, who wouldn't be! Mina, though, is sick and tired of this lifestyle and dreams of wild adventures in faraway lands. That is all about to change with the return of her Uncle Horatio, the black sheep of the family as her grandmother likes to label him as. This wild, adventurous, and mysterious man, who Mina has always looked up to, is finally home and is conjuring up another wild scheme and adventure but, this time Mina is offered a chance to go along with him. Little did she know that an innocent journey to Paris with her Uncle would end up into the most extraordinary experience of her life. Throw in a little romance and witnessing a life beyond parties and fancy dinners, who knows what a young perfectly privileged girl living in the roaring year of 1922 is going to expect! Copyright: All Rights Reserved