Marie Elizabeth DeWitt

This Cinderella story blends the emotional resonance of Under the Same Moon with the transformational charm of My Fair Lady. At its center is Xochitl, a Mexican-American street fruit vendor whose life takes an unexpected turn when a powerful film director makes her the subject of a daring bet with his career rival. Xochitl is thrust into a world she perceives as hostile. What follows is a clash of cultures—paving the way for new friendships, surprising rivalries, and life-altering consequences.

A geneticist struggles to overcome the death of his son.

Annie is driving across the United States. She runs out of gas and money, and stops at a motel. Despite clues that Annie might be running away from something, the lonely motel owner wants to help her. That might not turn out well for him.