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A text from an unknown number. *Dear Dr. Zanetti, I'm Clara Benson, Senior Editor at Meridian Books. I read your thesis abstract online and was incredibly impressed. I'd love to discuss the possibility of publishing it as a monograph. Are you free for a coffee next week?* Keira stared at the screen, her heart hammering. Meridian Books. One of the most respected independent publishers in the UK, known for their beautifully produced academic titles and their commitment to emerging voices. They'd published books she'd cited in her thesis. Books that had shaped her thinking.

Zane grinned, stuffing the spent monster back in his pants. “Same to you, daddy,” London winked, wiping down the shiny jeweled toy and putting it back on the shelf. London may have been known as a high riding bitch of the publishing world, but being a bitch was who she was, it was the fiber of her being and the core of her soul. This bossy bitch knew how to get what she wanted, and more importantly how to keep it.

"Something happened. Something serious. And I'm not going to pry, but Lyra... you need to take care of yourself." Before Lyra could respond, her phone buzzed. She glanced down and saw a message from an unknown number. Unknown: Hi Lyra. It's Julian Ashford. I got your number from the gallery contact list - hope that's okay. I wanted to reach out about the London collection viewing. It's scheduled for next Friday. Would you be interested in coming? All expenses covered. I think you'd find it invaluable for your acquisitions strategy. -Julian Mei leaned over and saw the message before Lyra could hide it.

“Last time, we featured the budget-friendly stuff. The family itineraries. Big Ben, free museums, lunch under fifteen pounds. But what if we flipped it?” They’re watching me now. The kind of silence that means I have their attention, and I better not mess it up. I push forward. “Let’s do indulgent London. The decadent, exclusive, hide-your-credit-card London. Hidden luxury suites. Underground tasting rooms. Personal stylists at Harrods. Afternoon tea that costs more than my health insurance. A moody, cinematic take. Something lush. Sexy. Chaotic-rich energy.” One of the designers murmurs, “That could actually work.”

“ Sunday, 10 June 2018 (20:16) Canary Warf, London London, something about the city always drew me in, but never in a million years would I have thought that I’d be living here. The apartment is nice, Ayc seems to like it and we have a wonderful view of the city… It’s not home though, it’ll never be