Mister Uno: A Short Story Series: Mister, Mister Series, #1

By Belle Brooks

Twenty-five-year-old Anthea Links is a columnist for Rogue magazine. The job she loves is on the line when she's faced with writer's block and given a deadline she knows she can't meet—that's until her best friend, Pip, comes up with the perfect idea.

Anthea never says no to a dare, and this one is so perfect it will solve all of her problems.

Twelve men

Twelve months 

Twelve articles

But there's a catch: Anthea can't know the real names of the men she dates, and she must only refer to them by a Spanish number.

Mister Uno is unsuspecting victim number one. He's domineering, alluring, wealthy, and a surprise packet Anthea never imagined.

Will Anthea be able to hide her identity from each gentleman suitor?

Will she complete the dare and keep her job?

And will she do it without falling in love?

A hilarious twelve-part short story series by international bestselling author Belle Brooks.

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMA Publishing PTY LTD
• Release date: Jan 25, 2019
• ISBN: 9780648377054

Belle Brooks

Born in Australia, Belle Brooks has always had a passion for books and creative writing. She loves exploring the different ways stories can be told through the use of text and in-depth characters. Since she was a child her strong talent and interest in creative writing was evident, explaining that her favourite class in school was English. Despite her love for all things books, she decided the world of advertising and marketing was where she could put her talents to use in the business realm, well that is until now. Belle enjoys creative writing and creating fictional stories that leave a valued message inside the pages.

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ISBN 9780648377054 (ebook)

Mister UNO

©2019 by Belle Brooks

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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either a product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Published by

JMA Publishing Pty Limited Po Box 2302

Yeppoon Qld 4701

AUSTRALIA

Edited: Lauren Clarke

Proofread: KM Golland

Cover: Belle Brooks

Formatter: Jaye Cox

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

MISTER DOS …

A NOTE TO THE READER

This book has been written using UK English and contains euphemisms and slang words that form part of the Australian spoken word, which is the basis of this book’s writing style.

Please remember that the words are not misspelled. They are slang terms and form part of everyday Australian vernacular.

Dedication

For Krista Ricchi

My wolf!

You’re hired!

I heard these words one year ago to the day.

I’d landed my dream job.

Until …

Anthea, if you don’t come up with a new article idea for your column, one that’s not a pile of crap, by this afternoon, I’m sorry, but I’ll have to let you go.

Trevor Schuler is my boss, and the man who will can my arse if I don’t do as he says.

It must be edgy. Modern day. Twenty-first-century stuff.

I can do that.

Or can I?

I tap my pen aimlessly on the desk. Writer's block. Is there such a thing?

I’ve covered everything from how to land your dream job in a male-dominated market to how to knit the perfect winter sweater, and now I’m out of ideas.

I need something fresh.

Spending three hours doodling, boxed in between four white walls, is not helping my creativity. Maybe I should take a break. Roam free. Go out into the city of Canberra, get some fresh air, and find the perfect story for Rogue before I lose everything I’ve worked so hard for over the last year.

Ring, ring, ring. Ring, ring, ring.

I reach for my mobile. I smile when I see Pip’s name flashing across the screen. Pip will have an answer. Pip always does.

Just the person I needed to hear from, I say upon answering.

Beeeeeeep! Beeeeep! Honk, honk!