Year of the Writer (Editing)
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When struggling content writer, Harper Deslaurier rides the subway to work one day, she encounters a gorgeous, enigmatic man whom is desperately bent on borrowing one of her magazine portfolios. She later realizes an air of familiarity with this man. But from where does she know him from? A friendly face from the cafe she frequents? One of the models in her early publishing days? Or a man from her troubled past that she can't seem to remember? Determined to find out who this man is, she sets out on a mission to uncover his identity with the help of her roommate, Charlie.
A mysterious past, an exciting international adventure, a deal with the devil, a new boss, and a budding office romance. Harper's life has just gotten wilder and better.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
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