 Dragged Into Love (Þrymskviða) When Theo’s landlord steals his guitar in lieu of overdue rent, he tells Theo he will only return the instrument if he can go on a date with Theo’s twin sister. With Fran less than willing to play along, Theo is left with one option: to go in her place. Love’s Code (Ariadne and Theseus) In order to keep his job, Andre must pass an examination. However, his unspoken love for fellow programmer Eren proves a constant distraction, as does the identity of a mysterious benefactor who offers helps along the way. Guessing Games (Rumplestiltskin) A little white lie, told in his job interview, won Sasha his dream role. Only now he faces a pile of work he doesn’t know how to complete. When someone comes along with a solution to his dilemma, he is thrilled. But what price will he have to pay Assignations and Ultimatums (The Strange Elopement of Tinirau) Hunter and Ross are deeply in love, but Ross’s father is intent on setting him up with undesirable, yet powerful, older men. That’s bad enough, but the situation worsens when the latest of these potential partners turns out to be Ross’s boss. Lost and Found (Cinderella) Attendance at the company’s masquerade ball is compulsory. Cillian intends a swift departure once his presence has been noted, but he changes his mind when a dashing stranger asks him to dance. Love is in the air…until he uncovers the man’s identity. A Debt is a Debt (Beauty and the Beast) Dunstan Griffin is not a man accustomed to letting a debt slide. Therefore, when Alfred Siskin offers the EA services of his son, Wynn, in lieu of payment, Dunstan accepts. He intends to make the most of his new worker, but soon his desires change.  Excerpt: Alexander Mitchell straightened his tie and ran a hand through thick curls that were bordering on unruly, despite the half hour he’d spent trying to tame them before leaving the house this morning. He approached the front entrance to DunGriffinCorp with a mixture of agonising trepidation and joyful anticipation. He advanced to the security gate and swiped his card, still not quite believing when the light flashed green and the barrier swung back to allow him ingress. DunGriffinCorp was the pinnacle—a line on one’s résumé that would open every door, all but guaranteeing he’d never have to fight to find employment again. And it had been a fight. It had taken three long years of application after application, and yet here he was, successful at last, finally setting foot within the inner sanctum of financial investment, with career prospects of which even his hard-to-please father would have no choice but to be proud. Although he was entering on one of the lowest tiers, he was confident that hard work and dedication would see him quickly climb the corporate ladder. He followed the directions on his letter of offer that would lead him to his new manager’s office to complete the last of the paperwork and be shown his desk and tasks. He reached the door with the shiny nameplate that declared Donald Thompson and gave a firm knock. Purchase  Meet the Author Asta Idonea (aka Nicki J Markus) was born in England but now lives in Adelaide, South Australia. She has loved both reading and writing from a young age and is also a keen linguist, having studied several foreign languages.
Asta launched her writing career in 2011 and divides her efforts not only between MM and mainstream works but also between traditional and indie publishing. Her works span the genres, from paranormal to historical and from contemporary to fantasy. It just depends what story and which characters spring into her mind! As a day job, Asta works as a freelance editor and proofreader, and in her spare time she enjoys music, theatre, cinema, photography, and sketching. She also loves history, folklore and mythology, pen-palling, and travel, all of which have provided plenty of inspiration for her writing. Comments are closed.
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