Published & Upcoming Books by Melina Maria Morry

The Manhattan Mishap

Type: A novel
Status: Published
Available: Everywhere

Margot Moss, a gregarious and witty woman, lives her life with abandon. She knows exactly what she wants and isn’t afraid to pounce after it with full-throttle ferocity. Although, she can’t quite seem to get it right.

When a coveted promotion falls through, Margot finds herself struggling to actualize her dreams and is forced to reconsider her so-called fabulous future. However, when one catwalk ends, another begins. A job in New York City comes knocking and Margot doesn’t hesitate to seize the opportunity, setting out on a wild adventure towards love, success, and self-discovery.

Unfortunately, nothing is how she imagined it—not the company, the city, or the people. Awaiting Margot is a drama-addicted boss who may or may not be out to get her, and a whirlwind of wealthy men, scams, and scandals. Caught in a cotton candy cloud of sparkling rosé, Margot determinedly navigates her (many) dilemmas with the help of her saucy friends and a healthy dose of buzz-worthy gossip.

Yet, as if that weren’t enough, Margot’s life is made even more complicated when a steamy new beau enters the picture—and even he isn’t what he seems.

Overflowing with fashion and champagne bubbles, The Manhattan Mishap is a hilarious, stylish, and heartfelt novel that oozes confidence and reminds us that leopards never truly change their spots.

Thirteen Emotions

Type: A collection of short stories
Status: Published
Available: Amazon and my bookstore

Thirteen Emotions is a collection of short stories and flash fiction inspired by grief, love, anger, fear, surprise, remorse, disgust, happiness, pleasure, trust, anticipation, sadness, and envy.

From agonizing over the death of a loved one and missing someone you were once in love with to the sensation of skinny-dipping in the ocean and catching your spouse in a compromising situation, these stories will fill you with sorrow, laughter, rage, and tears that could easily belong to either emotion.

01: The Final Goodbye
02: What I Miss About You
03: The Perfect Excuse
04: Awake in the Woods
05: Broken Glass Forever
06: The Million-Dollar Guilt Trip
07: The Sting of the Slap
08: A Phosphorus Skinny-Dip
09: It’s Not Me, It’s You
10: Back at Chestnut Ranch
11: Crossed in Love
12: The Day She Lost Her Soul
13: A Man in Your Situation

Extras:

The Apron Strings
A Bold Woman
The Dream Life
You Were Ours
Every Last Thing

Some are based on real life experiences, some are completely fictional, dug up from the deepest, darkest, most romantic corners of my mind. Death and divorce, love and lust, greed and goals.

Let’s get in our feelings.

Coming soon…

The Fashion Girl Goes Home

Status: Manuscript completed and currently being edited
Word count: 20,040
Goal: 13,000

Someone You Find Twice

There are two days a year that Isla Sánchez absolutely lives for: New Years Eve and her September 13th birthday. After leaving her fashion reporting job, moving to Sydney, and crossing over to the dark side of public relations, Isla finds herself in a steamy love affair with a ruggedly handsome, blonde, tanned American. However, her mind is on someone else… someone she really hopes she’ll find twice. But what are the chances in a city so big?

Status: Manuscript completed and currently being edited
Word count: 86,700
Goal: 80,000

She Looks Good

Status: Work in progress
Word count: 30,425
Goal: 80,000

A Raunchy Reputation

Bridie Sweetland, an editor-at-large for Cosmopolitan Magazine, is sweeter than honeydew melon. She’s got a soft spot for pomegranate mimosas, Pilates, and plant-based living. However, when a frenemy from high school reappears, things take an ugly turn. Vicious rumours are spread about Bridie and she feels like the only thing to do is escape New York and head to London. But even there, the drama follows. Will she ever be able to shed this vile reputation?

Status: Work in progress
Word count: 11,500
Goal: 80,000

Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead

All I’m going to say about this one right now is that it’s set in Manhattan in 2004. The story revolves around three best friends, Chloe, Skye, and Gina, and their glamorous yet troubled world. They drink Malibu-Absolut cocktails, obsess over Tom Ford for Gucci, and rule the concrete jungle with their spaghetti straps, claw clips, and platform sandals.

Status: Work in progress
Word count: 9,000
Goal: 80,000

Paint the Town Jungle Red

Elena Rojas is a hard-working girl who knows what she wants but is stuck living in poverty in Lima with dreams of a better life. There may or may not be a murder and/or a kidnapping in the plot. This one is dedicated to my mom, Soledad.

Status: Work in progress
Word count: 0
Goal: 60,000

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