Twelve Hours in Manhattan: A Novel

Bianca Maria Curtis meets Eric, a Korean drama celebrity, in a bar in Manhattan. They spend twelve magical hours together, exploring New York City and discussing love, life, and happiness. However, Bianca returns to her life facing a tragedy, and the memory of Eric is the only thing that keeps her going.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 18 April 2023
Publisher: She Writes Press

Bianca Maria Curtis is on the verge of losing everything when she meets Eric at a bar in Manhattan. Eric, as it turns out, is the famous Korean drama celebrity Park Hyun Min, and he's in town for one night to escape the pressures of fame. From walking along Fifth Avenue to eating ice cream at Serendipity to sharing tender moments on top of the Empire State building, sparks fly as Bianca and Eric spend twelve magical hours far away from their respective lives. In that time, they talk about the big stuff: love, life, and happiness, and the freedom they both seek to fully exist and not merely survive.

But real life is more than just a few exhilarating stolen moments in time. As the clock strikes the twelfth hour, Bianca returns back to the life she detests to face a tragedy that will test her strength and resolve—and the only thing she has to keep going is the memory of a man she loves in secret from a world away.

Bianca Maria Curtis is a young woman who has everything she could ever want: a successful career, a loving family, and a circle of friends. But despite her outward success, she feels empty and unfulfilled. One night, while out at a bar in Manhattan, she meets a man named Eric. Eric is a famous Korean drama celebrity who is in town for one night to escape the pressures of fame.

At first, Bianca is hesitant to interact with Eric, as she is wary of celebrities and their entourage. But as they spend more time together, she begins to see him as a genuine person, with his own struggles and insecurities. They talk about everything under the sun, from their dreams and aspirations to their deepest fears and regrets.

As the night draws to a close, Bianca and Eric share a tender moment on top of the Empire State Building. It is a moment of pure magic, and Bianca feels like she has finally found the missing piece of her life. But as the sun rises, reality sets in, and Bianca realizes that she cannot keep her relationship with Eric a secret.

She returns to her life in New York, but she cannot shake the feeling that something is missing. She tries to distract herself with work and hobbies, but nothing seems to fill the void left by Eric. She longs for him, and she cannot understand why he would leave her behind.

One day, Bianca receives a call from Eric. He has returned to New York, and he wants to see her. Bianca is overjoyed, and she agrees to meet him. They spend another magical night together, walking along Fifth Avenue and eating ice cream at Serendipity.

But as the night draws to a close, Eric reveals that he is not who he says he is. He is not Park Hyun Min, the famous Korean drama celebrity. He is actually a struggling actor who has been using the celebrity persona to gain attention and success.

Bianca is devastated. She has fallen in love with a lie, and she feels like her entire world has been shattered. She confronts Eric, and he confesses everything. He apologizes for deceiving her, but he also explains that he needed to escape the pressures of fame and find a sense of authenticity.

Bianca is torn between her love for Eric and her loyalty to her own life. She cannot abandon her career and her family, but she also cannot continue to live a lie. She decides to take a break from her life in New York and travel to Korea to confront Eric and find out the truth about him.

In Korea, Bianca meets Eric's family and friends, and she begins to see him in a different light. She learns that he is a kind and caring person, who is deeply passionate about his work. She also realizes that he has been struggling with his identity for years, and that he has been using the celebrity persona to mask his true self.

Bianca and Eric spend time together, and they begin to heal each other's wounds. They talk about their pasts and their dreams, and they find a sense of peace and contentment in each other's company.

But as Bianca prepares to return to New York, she is faced with a difficult decision. She loves Eric, but she also loves her life in New York. She cannot abandon her career and her family, even if it means leaving Eric behind.

In the end, Bianca makes a sacrifice. She decides to stay in Korea and continue her career, even though it means leaving Eric behind. She knows that it is the right thing to do, and she hopes that one day, they will be able to reunite and start a new life together.

Bianca's journey is a testament to the power of love and the importance of being true to oneself. She learns that sometimes, the things we want the most are not always what we need, and that sometimes, the things we least expect can bring us the greatest happiness.

As the sun sets on the horizon, Bianca stands alone on a beach in Korea, watching the waves crash against the shore. She knows that she has made the right decision, and she is grateful for the lessons she has learned along the way.

In the end, Bianca returns to New York, but she is not the same person she was before. She has learned to love herself and to be true to her own desires, even if it means risking everything she has ever known. She has also learned that sometimes, the things we love the most are not always what we think they are, and that sometimes, the greatest love stories are the ones that are the most unexpected.

Bianca Maria Curtis is a young woman who has everything she could ever want: a successful career, a loving family, and a circle of friends. But despite her outward success, she feels empty and unfulfilled. One night, while out at a bar in Manhattan, she meets a man named Eric. Eric is a famous Korean drama celebrity who is in town for one night to escape the pressures of fame.

At first, Bianca is hesitant to interact with Eric, as she is wary of celebrities and their entourage. But as they spend more time together, she begins to see him as a genuine person, with his own struggles and insecurities. They talk about everything under the sun, from their dreams and aspirations to their deepest fears and regrets.

As the night draws to a close, Bianca and Eric share a tender moment on top of the Empire State Building. It is a moment of pure magic, and Bianca feels like she has finally found the missing piece of her life. But as the sun rises, reality sets in, and Bianca realizes that she cannot keep her relationship with Eric a secret.

She returns to her life in New York, but she cannot shake the feeling that something is missing. She tries to distract herself with work and hobbies, but nothing seems to fill the void left by Eric. She longs for him, and she cannot understand why he would leave her behind.

One day, Bianca receives a call from Eric. He has returned to New York, and he wants to see her. Bianca is overjoyed, and she agrees to meet him. They spend another magical night together, walking along Fifth Avenue and eating ice cream at Serendipity.

But as the night draws to a close, Eric reveals that he is not who he says he is. He is not Park Hyun Min, the famous Korean drama celebrity. He is actually a struggling actor who has been using the celebrity persona to gain attention and success.

Bianca is devastated. She has fallen in love with a lie, and she feels like her entire world has been shattered. She confronts Eric, and he confesses everything. He apologizes for deceiving her, but he also explains that he needed to escape the pressures of fame and find a sense of authenticity.

Bianca is torn between her love for Eric and her loyalty to her own life. She cannot abandon her career and her family, but she also cannot continue to live a lie. She decides to take a break from her life in New York and travel to Korea to confront Eric and find out the truth about him.

In Korea, Bianca meets Eric's family and friends, and she begins to see him in a different light. She learns that he is a kind and caring person, who is deeply passionate about his work. She also realizes that he has been struggling with his identity for years, and that he has been using the celebrity persona to mask his true self.

Bianca and Eric spend time together, and they begin to heal each other's wounds. They talk about their pasts and their dreams, and they find a sense of peace and contentment in each other's company.

But as Bianca prepares to return to New York, she is faced with a difficult decision. She loves Eric, but she also loves her life in New York. She cannot abandon her career and her family, even if it means leaving Eric behind.

In the end, Bianca makes a sacrifice. She decides to stay in Korea and continue her career, even though it means leaving Eric behind. She knows that it is the right thing to do, and she hopes that one day, they will be able to reunite and start a new life together.

Bianca's journey is a testament to the power of love and the importance of being true to oneself. She learns that sometimes, the things we want the most are not always what we need, and that sometimes, the things we least expect can bring us the greatest happiness.

As the sun sets on the horizon, Bianca stands alone on a beach in Korea, watching the waves crash against the shore. She knows that she has made the right decision, and she is grateful for the lessons she has learned along the way.

In the end, Bianca returns to New York, but she is not the same person she was before. She has learned to love herself and to be true to her own desires, even if it means risking everything she has ever known. She has also learned that sometimes, the things we love the most are not always what we think they are, and that sometimes, the greatest love stories are the ones that are the most unexpected.

Weight: 416g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647423957