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Mira finds herself stuck in the city of love with Jake, the playboy athlete she can't stand. What she doesn't expect is for major sparks to fly on their 24-hour adventure. But can this newly-found love last beyond the magic of Paris? ***** 24 Hours in Paris is now published as a Paperback & E-book by W by Wattpad Books As a Wattpad reader, you can now access both the Original Edition and the W by Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase (PS: a review on Amazon (and also Goodreads) would be very much appreciated, to help get this POC rom com in front of more readers! All the review page links are on my Wattpad profile page :-) )In the new Published Edition of the book, the characters of Mira and Jake will be older and wiser co-workers in the corporate world, who miss their flight and get stuck spending an extra 24 hours in Paris. They'll start off annoyed with each other, but you know how the story goes..."Adorably sweet and a brilliant read! It made me feel like I was roaming the streets of Paris without having to leave my couch." - Grace @HQ ***** On the last day of their class's college trip to Paris, Mira and Jake get tangled up in a debacle that causes them to miss their flight home to New York. Which means they're stuck in Paris until the next available flight that's 24 hours away! Mira is witty and a lover of art history and good cheese. Jake, on the other hand, is your All-American frat boy with a killer smile. Translation: they can't stand each other. As they visit places they could never have imagined, Mira and Jake go from mortal enemies to star-crossed lovers with sizzling chemistry. But can their spark last without Paris' cheese and charm to keep it going?[[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]]Cover designed by Ray Gardener…

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[NOTE: This second-chance romance story is the follow-up to 24 Hours in Paris (available to read in Paid Stories, or as a published e-book or print version you can find in bookstores--and at the link in my profile)! The full published e-book and print version of 24 Hours in Italy will be in bookstores on July 18th, and you can preorder your copy now at the link in my profile!]A new destination, a familiar spark . . .Two years have passed since Mira and Jake missed their flight and spent a magical 24 hours together in Paris. Sparks flew. Romance bloomed. But life got in the way. When they're reunited for another whirlwind adventure, will they connect in the same way?Mira's living her best life, having started a new chapter by taking a leave from her high pressure corporate position to spend time in Italy. Surrounded by amazing scenery, fantastic food and wine, and endearing locals, her life is nearly perfect―except for the thoughts of what might've been with Jake.While Jake's career has never been better, the move to California has been less than perfect. Still, he's got high hopes that seeing Mira at their friends' destination wedding can right past wrongs. Except travel has never been his strong suit, and his reunion with Mira is punctuated by another, more recent heartbreak.When the pair collide again on the gorgeous Amalfi coast, the spark they felt in Paris is reignited, but their quest for a happy ending will surely be as rocky as the Italian coastline.…

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**The script version of this story made the top 3% of the 2020 Big Break International Screenplay Contest out of thousands of entries!**She's an expat living in Paris and one summer day, she meets a fascinating man in the underground métro. As luck would have it their instant connection isn't meant to last, as she eventually loses him in the chaos of the crowd. That is what happens on the day we meet Neela, but hey, maybe it's fine that this mystery man is gone, considering she's already in a serious relationship with a perfect-on-paper Frenchman. Yup, the future is looking pretty stable, but who says 'stable' means 'the one'?Should Neela embrace her predetermined future, or continue the search for a captivating man she only met for mere minutes? [This story is your passport into the streets of Paris, complete with wine, beautiful scenery, and the possibilities for romantic disasters around every corner, I hope you enjoy it!][NOTE: This story contains some profanities, sexual references and politically incorrect moments]…

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Cinderella has found her prince and the Enchanted Kingdom is flourishing, but in a land far, far away...there's another kingdom that's seriously missing the glamour. Here in the Enraptured Kingdom, peasants starve, the royals waste every coin on themselves, and somewhere deep in the village, Myrielle's rage against the kingdom grows, as she tries to support her family amidst all the greed. When all seems lost, Fairy Godmother visits with an offer to sponsor a search for the next Cinderella, which will help the kingdom escape its bankruptcy woes. What a relief! Except...if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Despite the warning bells, Myrielle signs up to the Bachelor-like contest to find the next Cinderella. She'll ready, she's focused, and she'll jump through every hoop the contest entails if there's a chance to help her struggling family. As for love....it's the last thing on her mind! She's made of stone! Haha! In other words...yes, will definitely fall in love (sigh), but what will she do when the love goes against every aspect of her contest-winning plan? Can happy endings exist when damsels don't need saving?…

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[NOTE: This book was written in 2010, a time of long-distance phone cards, weight-loss obsessions, and searching for a man as a solution to life's problems-what a messy time to be alive! In other words, I hope you enjoy this throwback, and while this book does end on a cliffhanger of sorts, the sequel addresses any unanswered questions (which is hopefully fair, given that book 1 is free, ya know?]An awkward family homecoming at Christmas.A humiliating public weigh-in, with two judging parents as the audience.The announcement of a deadline for arranged marriage doom.And that's just the first two chapters.In "Year of the Chick," Romi Narindra must find love before her parents find her a husband.Easy to say, less easy to live through, as this book takes you deep inside "awkward Indian living in the West."To escape her fate, Romi wades through the waters of secret-dating, where self-consciousness is at an all-time high, and experience at an all-time low. It's the sort of thing that would turn almost anyone into a man-crazy freak with romance tunnel-vision, and that's exactly what ends up happening. All the while, a lack of inspiration in her corporate job leads Romi to her love of writing, in what quickly becomes a man-quest play-by-play.From whiskey-breath scum bags to uni-brow creeps and everything in between, Romi and her wingmen come up empty time after time.And that's when she meets a fellow writer.On the Internet.So will it be arranged marriage doom, or an Internet affair that's not as creepy as "To Catch a Predator"?Time will tell in the "year of the chick," a twelve-month quest to find love.Tick-tock.---------------------------------------------"Year of the Chick" is book one of a series, and book two is available at Amazon!LENGTH: 75,000 words or 285 pagesDISCLAIMER: this book contains profanities, blunt accounts of the dating scene, and many awkward family moments. Enjoy!…

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Magic, Paris, forbidden love, and a quest to save the world before a spell book ruins it all...ready to find out more? ----Seventeen-year-old Sheera Oden has turned so many lemons into lemonade she could hydrate a stadium full of people in the heat of summer. Orphaned at twelve, struggling to make ends meet with her foster family and accepting that she can't afford college...it's hard to believe she spends the whole day smiling at Dee-Lightful Donuts, serving up hipster pastries to the artisanal junkies in Manhattan. Somewhere in-between accepting fate and longing for adventures that don't exist, a strange encounter with a woman at the donut shop sparks the upheaval of Sheera's entire life. Before the day is over the woman reveals an ancient spell book, a book so connected to the souls on earth that the magic only works in certain hands, and only when disillusionment reigns supreme. With humanity growing increasingly cynical, the risk looms large with the book's most dangerous spells held hostage by the Shadowers, a society of dark souls capable of bringing the magic to life. Sheera isn't sure whether to find out more or run, until the woman proves her powers as the leader of the Kindreds, a society of vibrant souls who defend free will. When Sheera learns she is also a Kindred and essential to their quest, the inertia of her life gives way to Paris, where the Shadowers hide out and build their power as they wait to unleash the final spell. It's in Paris that Sheera discovers the dangers of an adventurous life; the struggle to learn magic...the life-threatening missions...and a romance with a Kindred that clashes with her soulful connection to a Shadower, a bond that is likely doomed if humanity hopes to survive. Maybe she should've stuck to the donut days, or maybe feeling alive is worth the risk...…

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The following series idea made the top ten of a pitch competition for CBC Gem, a streaming service in Canada!Here's a quick summary of my pitch, and I've posted the first part that's been submitted in the next round of judging; hope you enjoy it! Pitch summary: "'The Space Between' is a series about a disenchanted life interrupted by a chance encounter. An encounter that will end in approximately 12 hours. Call it Murphy's Law, or call it "the universe is a sadistic embittered wretch," but when Nisha meets Charlie at the rooftop of the swanky Thompson hotel in Toronto, the countdown to goodbye has already begun. This series is both the thrill and the agony of meeting your soul mate, since it happens in a timeline that is truly cruel. Why must tourism visas expire? Why do flights have to be so exact and non-refundable? All important questions for the downtrodden soul mate...…

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Have you ever had a solo trip that was memorable, maybe a little scary but freeing and exciting? My Wattpad travel short story is about an unforgettable day I had while travelling solo in Italy, with a challenging hike, interesting strangers and fascinating new experiences! It's inspired by the Marriott Traveler international online publication, and right now they're running a #SoloTravel contest where if you share your travel story, you could be featured in their magazine and win a $500 USD Marriott gift card! (contest open until October 31st)Head over to the @Travel profile to check out the contest details and good luck!…

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Reya didn't imagine herself leaving her advertising job for a start-up non-profit by her mid-twenties, but she also didn't expect a sudden breakup with her college boyfriend. She seriously needs to shake things up, and what better way to do that than a holiday in Paris? New time zone, lost luggage, and her best friend thousands of miles away...the glossy guidebooks of Paris start to seem like an out-of-reach fantasy. Things turn around at Paris's most famous department store, when Reya meets an elderly French lady who needs a little help. From there an unlikely friendship with Madame Billeaux begins, complete with her charming grandson Francois. As Reya's growing attraction to Francois gets harder and harder to deny, her escape to Paris will turn into a full-blown adventure...…

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This story is being adapted from a television script I wrote. I'm a big "Sex and the City" fan, but I've always kind of wondered what the show would be like if they didn't have that perfect "best friend crew." I mean...how likely is it that we'll always have three best friends to discuss every problem and thought with?It kind of made me think of a more...awkward reality, leading me to a series where: friends enter different life stages and drift apart, your go-to gal is an elderly lady, and you're actively seeking new pals via meetup.com. And then there's the part where you're a writer haunted by your last big love, and constantly clinging to nostalgia (good luck to our main character on the dating scene!).I welcome you to join me on this awkward, relatable, and sometimes crazy adventure, which proves that finding love is never easy, and include lots of dialogue that will hopefully be quotable and fun!Each "episode" will consist of 4 or 5 Wattpad parts, and if people want to see more I'll write more. I'd love for this to be considered for a television series one day, so please vote and share the series if you enjoy it!DISCLAIMER: this series has a political incorrectness and edge that some may find it offensive, so read accordingly!…

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For many people, Paris is the city of love. Most of those people are tourists.This turns out to be one of Romi Narindra’s first realizations, when she ditches her corporate job and moves to Paris for a year to write a book. It’s a year that will shatter illusions, assert independence, and maybe even leave some room for a love affair or two.All the while, the past comes swirling back like a ghost with unfinished business, which raises important questions about hope and second chances.Some things last forever, some things will never be, but one thing’s for sure: love in the modern world is not a fairy tale.Oh well, fairy tales were never all that interesting anyway...(Never or Forever is book 3 in the "Year of the Chick" series. Book 1 is available in its entirety for FREE on Wattpad, so check it out and I hope you enjoy it! http://www.wattpad.com/story/1568271-year-of-the-chick ). If you would like to read the rest of "Never or Forever" beyond the first four chapters posted here, you can find it on Kobo, iTunes, Barnes & Noble and Amazon! (http://www.amazon.com/author/romimoondi)…

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What's a girl to do when she meets the Internet man of her dreams, he's better than she expected, but he lives an ocean away? And let's not forget her parents,who are trying to lock her up in arranged-marriage doom...In this fast-paced story of culture clash and romantic pursuits, there's a big fat Indian wedding, the struggle to keep a long-distance flame alive, and an unexpected mystery man who could set a new course in motion. All the while, our heroine abandons what was once an all-consuming man-search, which helps her remember the person she used to be, and the person she hopes to become; the history-loving nerd, the hopeless romantic, and the emerging author with dreams of ditching the corporate rat race.This is the book of living in the moment, making the grand gesture, and putting it all on the line. This is when Romi Narindra comes alive...[This book is the sequel to book 1 "Year of the Chick," which is available in its entirety for FREE on Wattpad!]NOTE: this is a full-length novel of 74,500 words or about 285 novel-length pagesDISCLAIMER: this book contains occasional profanities and mild sexual reference…

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What if you could get Paris nostalgia, Paris recommendations, and vivid Paris daydreams all from one book?Welcome to "Vicarious Paris," where the author takes you along through every corner of Paris, on a journey to cafés, bakeries, cocktail bars, and the ever-charming side streets of Paris.With candid accounts and regular doses of humour, the author will invite you to days and nights with her expat and native French friends, for an inside peek into daily life and fun in Paris. If you've read any of the author's previous books from the "Year of the Chick" series (the first one "Year of the Chick" is free on Wattpad), you'll notice that the humour and tone of those books is very much present in Vicarious Paris.It's almost like joining the author along on her adventures, only this time they happen in real life!The first few chapters of "Vicarious Paris" are available here for free on Wattpad, and if you like what you read, the full book is available now at major ebook retailers! Alright then, let's go to Paris!…

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This is how the story begins, a story about one single woman who ditched her full-time corporate job that was turning her into a zombie, and who ditched the expectations of her conservative Indian parents to find a nice boy and get married, all so she could move to Paris for six months to write her next book (the next book is for the Year of the Chick series, and the first published book along with some of the second are posted here on Wattpad: ( http://www.wattpad.com/user/romimoondi ). This is, in fact, the story of someone who has not only never been to Paris before, but who's never even been to Europe before!That person is me, and here, twice a week, in this serialized memoir with a chick-lit kind of feel, I'll let you in on all my adventures, experiences, highs and lows.…