Passion on Park Avenue
Naomi & Oliver’s Love Story
Central Park Pact
Book One
About
Successful entrepreneur Naomi moves next door to the guy who once ruined her life, only to find he doesn’t remember her, and that Oliver is no longer a troublemaking boy, but a kind-hearted man.
Naomi & Oliver
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Central Park Pact
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Naomi & Oliver · Central Park Pact ·
Some Details
Vibe
Old New York meets modern sensibilities. Sort of grown-up Gossip Girl with less melodrama.
Heat Level
Closed-door sex scenes.
POV
Third person.
Tone
While I still consider these to be love stories first and foremost, of all my books, these skew the closest to general fiction.
Author Note
Passion on Park Avenue and the rest of the Central Park Pact was a real pivot book for me. My first step away from the “cheap ebook” trend that defined the first part of my career, and into the trade paperback rom-com space.
It’s centered around three women who meet at the funeral of a man they were all unknowingly seeing, and it kicks off an unlikely friendship, and a vow to protect each other from NYC’s playboys.
The friendships and their journeys towards healing are almost as much a part of the book as the love stories. Almost. But not quite. :)
Also, the hero in this one (Oliver) was supposed to be an alpha jerk in my outline, but he turned out to be the nicest guy when I started writing! Grr!
An Oprah Magazine Best Rom-Com / Publishers Weekly Starred Review
“Chic and clever! Passion on Park Avenue comes to life like a sexy, comedic movie on the page.”
– Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author
Taylor Swift Song Pairing
Bad Blood
Tropes & Vibes
Revenge ∙ Neighbors ∙ NYC ∙ Secret Identity
A Little Excerpt
“Naomi Powell.”
Naomi inhaled ever so slightly and forced her expression into what she hoped was placid politeness and raised her eyes to his.
Her breath whooshed out again as her gaze collided with a searing one.
It wasn’t that the man was good-looking, although he was—distractingly so. Thick brown hair, a face with no hint of shadow to better show off the masculine edge of his jawline, broad shoulders . . .
And light blue eyes she’d know anywhere.
Mostly in her nightmares.
And memories.
Naomi thought she’d come today prepared for anything. Anyone.
But never had she let herself consider the possibility that her interview would be with Oliver Cunningham. Never had she imagined that the boy who’d tormented her mercilessly during their childhood would once again hold her fate in his hands.
on Book Covers
I’ve made the unusual decision not to show the official book covers on my official author website for a variety of reasons:
Most of my books have multiple cover versions depending on language/country; the US English version is only one of many.
Several of my cover designs were spot-on when they released, but are now quite dated even though the love stories within are timeless.
I have an unwavering love for neutral colors, and elegantly minimalist design. The current rom-com cover trend towards candy colored cartoons is not my jam.