Sylvia Massara -- Multi-genre novelist
Mia Ferrari has been unleashed!
She's a smart-talking, wise-ass, wannabe investigator. She's spunky, likes younger men, and despises cops. She works in the international world of hotels, and has a talent for sniffing out a mystery. She's tough, she's sexy, she's bitchy, she's and "older chick" at 48 yrs of age--and she's fabulous!
She's Mia Ferrari!
Her first adventure "Playing with the Bad Boys" is out now! Be sure not to miss it!
What readers are saying:
Watch out Janet Evanovich, there's a new 'girl' on the block! Admittedly, she is older than Stephanie Plum but this is a ballsy lady with credibility and determination. ~ Carol Wyer, Author
This is a wonderful fast paced, jaunty read. The dialogue was witty and sassy. I enjoyed Mia Ferrari's independent, determined, take no crap from anyone, attitude. She has an inquisitive mind and is a passionate amateur sleuth. She is relentless in her quest for the truth; a thorn in the side of the police who are trying to solve the case. ~ Gloria Antypowich, Romance Author
Thoroughly enjoyed 'Playing With the Bad Boys'. Really didn't want to put it down once I'd started. Believable main character and a good supporting cast.
~ Charles Jackson, Author
I fell in love with Mia. When is her next adventure? ~ Robert Helle, University of Iowa
Darling, what can I say? I just loooooooooooooooove Mia; her style, her attitude and her Ferrari! ~ John Leith, Managing Director, 2Discover
I really enjoyed Mia's character, as well as her supporting cast. At times this book made me laugh. Other times I'd find myself nodding in understanding. The
pace is quick, the mystery a bit of a whodunit that allows readers to figure things out along with Mia. ~ Darcia Helle, Mystery/Suspense Author
She's Mia Ferrari!
Her first adventure "Playing with the Bad Boys" is out now! Be sure not to miss it!
What readers are saying:
Watch out Janet Evanovich, there's a new 'girl' on the block! Admittedly, she is older than Stephanie Plum but this is a ballsy lady with credibility and determination. ~ Carol Wyer, Author
This is a wonderful fast paced, jaunty read. The dialogue was witty and sassy. I enjoyed Mia Ferrari's independent, determined, take no crap from anyone, attitude. She has an inquisitive mind and is a passionate amateur sleuth. She is relentless in her quest for the truth; a thorn in the side of the police who are trying to solve the case. ~ Gloria Antypowich, Romance Author
Thoroughly enjoyed 'Playing With the Bad Boys'. Really didn't want to put it down once I'd started. Believable main character and a good supporting cast.
~ Charles Jackson, Author
I fell in love with Mia. When is her next adventure? ~ Robert Helle, University of Iowa
Darling, what can I say? I just loooooooooooooooove Mia; her style, her attitude and her Ferrari! ~ John Leith, Managing Director, 2Discover
I really enjoyed Mia's character, as well as her supporting cast. At times this book made me laugh. Other times I'd find myself nodding in understanding. The
pace is quick, the mystery a bit of a whodunit that allows readers to figure things out along with Mia. ~ Darcia Helle, Mystery/Suspense Author
Sylvia's Novels
Genre -- Mystery/Suspense
A woman plunges ten floors down an atrium and lands on a baby grand piano in the luxurious Rourke Hotel Sydney. The police rule this as a straight case of suicide; but 48-year-old hotel duty manager and wannabe investigator, Mia Ferrari, thinks otherwise.
As Mia sets out to unravel the mysterious death and prove the cops wrong, especially her archenemy, Detective Sergeant Phil Smythe; she comes up against an unsavoury cast of characters who will do anything to shut her up. But with a little help from her friends, Mia will not stop until she unearths the truth.
Mia Ferrari is a wiseass, older chick with determination and an attitude, and she never takes “no” for an answer.
Currently available on Kindle, Kobo, Sony, Diesel and Smashwords (for all ebook formats). [Barnes & Noble still to come]
As Mia sets out to unravel the mysterious death and prove the cops wrong, especially her archenemy, Detective Sergeant Phil Smythe; she comes up against an unsavoury cast of characters who will do anything to shut her up. But with a little help from her friends, Mia will not stop until she unearths the truth.
Mia Ferrari is a wiseass, older chick with determination and an attitude, and she never takes “no” for an answer.
Currently available on Kindle, Kobo, Sony, Diesel and Smashwords (for all ebook formats). [Barnes & Noble still to come]
Genre -- Romance: romantic comedy ~ chicklit ~ henlit
What does internet dating and Casablanca have in common? Nothing, unless you go to Rick's Cafe and find out what antiques dealer and dating blogger, Cat Ryan, is up to.
Cat's doing research for her internet dating blog gig, and the place she chooses to meet her many dates is at Rick's Cafe in Sydney. But what of its disturbingly handsome owner, Rick Blake? Cat wonders what he thinks, seeing her with a different male all the time. What’s more, why does this bother Cat so much? It’s not like she wants any involvement after her recent break up with Josh, her cheating ex. Besides, it looks like Rick is trying to get back together with his ex-wife, Denise. So Cat decides to play it safe, but her heart has different ideas.
Available in ebook format at Kindle, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Sony , Apple iPad* and Diesel.
Cat's doing research for her internet dating blog gig, and the place she chooses to meet her many dates is at Rick's Cafe in Sydney. But what of its disturbingly handsome owner, Rick Blake? Cat wonders what he thinks, seeing her with a different male all the time. What’s more, why does this bother Cat so much? It’s not like she wants any involvement after her recent break up with Josh, her cheating ex. Besides, it looks like Rick is trying to get back together with his ex-wife, Denise. So Cat decides to play it safe, but her heart has different ideas.
Available in ebook format at Kindle, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Sony , Apple iPad* and Diesel.
Sarah Jamison is on a mission to find a boyfriend for her lover's business partner and constant companion before her own 40-year-old hormones succumb to menopause. Her best friend comes to the rescue with an idea so crazy that it just might work. Enter the enigmatic Mike Connor, smug and full of himself. Sarah hates the man on sight, despite the fact that her body tells her otherwise. Even so, Sarah thinks that, with his help, she can finally be with Jeffrey, the man she loves, and start a family before it's too late. If this means scheming and working with the devil himself, then she will do it, all in the name of love! Instead of getting closer to her goal, however, Sarah finds herself increasingly thinking about the very man she despises the most-"the other boyfriend."
Available in ebook format at Kindle, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo, Apple iPad*, and Diesel . Also available in paperback at Amazon and through bookstores worldwide.
Available in ebook format at Kindle, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo, Apple iPad*, and Diesel . Also available in paperback at Amazon and through bookstores worldwide.
Genre -- General fiction: contemporary fiction
Partly inspired by real life events, this is a story of courage, the gift of friendship and unconditional love. The story involves three people whose lives cross for a short period of time and the profound effect which results from their interaction. Alex Dorian, freelance travel writer and victim of child abuse, arrives in Sydney in an attempt to exorcise the ghosts of her past. She shares a house with Steve and the disturbing Matthew, a homosexual couple. Alex finds herself inexplicably attracted to Matthew, and she must battle with her repressed sexuality and her fear of intimacy.
Matthew, extremely good looking and an inspiring actor/model, lives with Steve, who is dying of AIDS. Matthew has his own battle, that of dealing with the rejection of his socialite parents, and facing a future without his partner. Steve is the rock to which the troubled Matthew and Alex cling as they examine their lives and beliefs. Steve finally dies, but his legacy lives on in the strength which both Matthew and Alex find to face their own pain. Alex learns to love again, thanks to the gift of friendship from Matthew; and in turn, with Alex’s love and support, Matthew learns to forgive the past and move on to follow his dream.
This beautifully told story explores the true meaning of unconditional love--for both one's self and for others. Readers of "The Soul Bearers" will come away with a deeper understanding of human relationships and of what it means to truly love without condition.
Available in ebook format at Kindle, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo, Apple iPad*, and Diesel.
*If you are looking for Apple iPad you first need to download an application in order to have access to their iBookstore.
Matthew, extremely good looking and an inspiring actor/model, lives with Steve, who is dying of AIDS. Matthew has his own battle, that of dealing with the rejection of his socialite parents, and facing a future without his partner. Steve is the rock to which the troubled Matthew and Alex cling as they examine their lives and beliefs. Steve finally dies, but his legacy lives on in the strength which both Matthew and Alex find to face their own pain. Alex learns to love again, thanks to the gift of friendship from Matthew; and in turn, with Alex’s love and support, Matthew learns to forgive the past and move on to follow his dream.
This beautifully told story explores the true meaning of unconditional love--for both one's self and for others. Readers of "The Soul Bearers" will come away with a deeper understanding of human relationships and of what it means to truly love without condition.
Available in ebook format at Kindle, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo, Apple iPad*, and Diesel.
*If you are looking for Apple iPad you first need to download an application in order to have access to their iBookstore.
