{WATTY'S 2020 WINNER & EDITOR'S PICK.} Hopeless romantic and aspiring writer Mare Atwood has fallen madly in love with her childhood correspondent. There's only one catch-she doesn't know who he is. When the beaus of Star's Crossing return from boarding school to begin the courting season, Mare is determined to uncover the identity of her writer, flout her family's intentions of orchestrating an advantageous marriage, and procure the life of writing and romance she's always sought. But as in the tales she so adores, it won't be easy. Galas, masquerades, picnics, and hunts-alongside an old friend, a former teacher, and an unlikely ally, Mare delves into an investigation that leaves her torn between three clever, deceptive, and wealthy young bachelors. If Mare can confirm which is her writer and claim his hand before the courting season ends, she'll have her wish: the love of her life, a valuable marriage, and a future of writing romance. But with the eyes of Star's Crossing upon her, a business plot forcing invisible hands, and the unwillingness of her writer to come forward-Mare's future may not end in triumph, but tragedy. Set against the gilded Victorian backdrop of coastal Connecticut and lush with pre-war luxury, fans of Jane Austen, Margaret Mitchell, and Louisa May Alcott are sure to enjoy this lighthearted, lyrical novel of young love, independence, and identity. #1 Literary #1 YA Romance #1 Victorian #1 Lyrical #8 General Fiction

[Vencedor do Wattys 2018] Quando o reality show sensação entre as celebridades anuncia que gravará uma temporada em que fãs poderão participar, Cha Ji Won não perde a chance de se inscrever, só que não pelos motivos óbvios. A alfaiataria de sua família está com problemas financeiros e o programa promete ser a solução perfeita para promover a coleção de roupas de seu pai no meio artístico. Contando com uma inesperada ajudinha interna na emissora responsável pela transmissão, Ji Won se torna uma das escolhidas entre as milhares garotas que também se inscreveram. E, bem, não é como se fosse muito difícil bancar a fã apaixonada pelo seu ídolo. Basta adicionar um pouco de loucura e brilho nos olhos, mesmo que o famoso com quem deva fingir estar casada por seis meses seja nada menos que o carismático, arrogante e intragável Song Min Ho Não que ele vá admitir, mas, após um grande escândalo que abalou sua carreira como ator, participar do We Got Married tornou-se sua última chance de reconquistar a fama perdida e salvar o resto de dignidade que lhe resta. E tanto quanto é inegável que Min Ho e Ji Won são a combinação perfeita para estourar os índices de audiência, quando as câmeras se apagam, certamente não existe staff nem seguranças o suficiente que consigam evitar a iminente, mas gloriosa, tragédia total. OBRA REGISTRADA NA BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL [NÃO autorizo adaptações ]

After having her heart broken by the boy she'd been in love with her whole life, Brimmy Somell decides to take a little...vacation. Little does she know, it turns out to be much more permanent than she had originally thought. After meeting tall, sexy, and mysterious Marcello Pietro, Brimmy finds herself having to make a life-changing decision and putting herself in a dangerous position she'd never imagined to be in. °•°●°•°●°•°●°•° "I love you." He says with no hesitation. It takes a moment for my hazy mind to catch up. I'm still in a daze, mesmerized by his perfections, and the deep dimple set in his cheek. I blink, "What?" "Don't make me say it again." He says, sounding frustrated, but I catch the hint of embarassment in his voice as he runs his hand through his hair and takes a step back. I grab a hold of the neckline to his shirt and yank him back within close proximity of me. "What if I want you to say it again?" I ask, studying his eyes. "Isn't it enough that I said it once?" He scowls, trying to pull back, but I restrain him from doing so. "Nope. Just say it one more time and I'll be satisfied." I state bravely, feeling a boost of confidence I didn't have earlier. He glances down, then looks back up into my eyes, allowing me to spot the vulnerability and uncertainty he feels. "I love you." He says, putting more strength in his voice than he looks to have. I grin, pulling him in for a kiss, but right before I do, I say the one phrase that will seal my fate, "I love you too, big, bad mafia boss." ••••• The story may be rough but the comment section makes up for it. ••••• Word count: 51,173 ••••• Written and published 2018-2019