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Hidden Pursuits

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Meet Maeve, a 21 year old journalist by day, anonymous erotica author by night. While her novels are doing great, magazines in New York are failing in light of the broad and beautiful internet. With Maeves less than professional attitude and quirky personality, she's hoping she can bring back old school journalism to New York while maintaining her anonymity as an author.

Meet Zeus, a 30 year old big time CEO of an investment firm by day, VIP poker player by night. While Zeus gives off a stern, strict, by the book personality it gets lonely at the top. Having the entirety of New York in his palm and enough money to buy a second world country he finds himself bored with his mundane sheltered life. 

Both have much to lose and both have secrets that threaten to spill. Will this tricky pair work together despite their fierce differences? Or will their hidden pursuits rise to the surface?All Rights Reserved

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