The Bitch-proof Suit

The Bitch-Proof Suit is a light-hearted and exciting romance set in Dublin and New York.

It is the first novel in the series.

Other books in the series include:
The Bitch-Proof Bride - sequel novel to The Bitch-Proof Suit.
The Bitch-Proof Romance - prequel novella to The Bitch-Proof Suit.

When Blue (Bluebell) Byrne is up against the odds in the world of New York fashion marketing, she needs the ultimate in accessories - a bitch-proof suit. Her marketing experience has helped her create the perfect suit. She had it made by bespoke tailors, cut with twice the precision at half the price. No labels, no trends, just sheer cutting edge class.

Story:

The story starts in Manhattan. Blue is about to put her suit to the ultimate test when she vies against a boardroom full of conniving business rivals to win the top job assignment - to work in the company's office in Dublin, Ireland, and settle a few scores at the same time.

The suit, her negotiating skills and gutsy determination helps Blue win the job. Within hours she sets off for Dublin. It's the one place she swore she'd never go back to. Six years ago she'd left that city behind, along with Morgan Daire, the man who broke her heart, sure she'd never return. It had almost destroyed her once, but hell...she loves a challenge!

She'll be working with the glamorous and influential Verde Valmont, and Verde's Irish assistant Emer. Blue will also be facing up to the formidable Dubliner, Morgan Daire, the man whose past is romantically linked with hers. Then there's her friend, Dublin designer, Murphy, an incorrigible rogue whose flirting causes jealousy and all sorts of trouble. She also encounters the sexy and handsome Sears Pearson, a New York coolhunter, who takes an interest in her. With Morgan and Sears vying for her attention, and Murphy causing misunderstandings, her love life is anything but smooth.

This is a sparkling novel, brimming with romance, humour, friendship, rivalry, Irish cocktails and scandalous behaviour.

Note: The Bitch-Proof Suit did actually exist. The author, De-ann Black, designed and wore it several years ago when living and working in Dublin, and it served its purpose brilliantly.

About the Author:

De-ann Black is a bestselling author, traditionally published for over 15 years, with more than 50 books published. She's also a scriptwriter and former newspaper journalist.

She worked as marketing editor for a glossy magazine, helped organise fashion shows and photo-shoots, trained for many years in martial arts, and was a full-time newspaper journalist. De-ann loves to sew, knit and is also a fabric designer and artist. And she loves to bake cakes.

Books by De-ann Black include:

The Sewing, Knitting & Baking series:
Book 1 - The Tea Shop
Book 2 - The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea
Book 3 - The Christmas Knitting Bee

The Tea Shop & Tearoom series:
Book 1 - The Christmas Tea Shop & Bakery
Book 2 - The Christmas Chocolatier
Book 3 - The Chocolate Cake Shop in New York at Christmas
Book 4 - The Bakery by the Seaside
Book 5 - Shed in the City

The Tea Dress Shop series:
Book 1 - The Tea Dress Shop At Christmas
Book 2 - The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop In Edinburgh
Book 3 - The Vintage Tea Dress Shop In Summer

And - Christmas Romance in Paris
Christmas Romance in Scotland

The Bitch-Proof Suit - fashion and romance set in Dublin and New York
Oops! I'm the Paparazzi - romance in New York
The Cure For Love - set in Cornwall

New releases for 2014

THE CHRISTMAS KNITTING BEE
THE SEWING BEE & AFTERNOON TEA
THE TEA SHOP
SHED IN THE CITY
THE BAKERY BY THE SEASIDE

New releases for 2013 & 2012 include:

CHRISTMAS ROMANCE IN PARIS
THE CHOCOLATE CAKE SHOP IN NEW YORK AT CHRISTMAS
THE CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATIER
THE CHRISTMAS TEA SHOP & BAKERY
CHRISTMAS ROMANCE IN SCOTLAND
THE VINTAGE TEA DRESS SHOP IN SUMMER
THE FAIRYTALE TEA DRESS SHOP IN EDINBURGH
THE TEA DRESS SHOP AT CHRISTMAS
DUBLIN GIRL - HOT SUMMER IN THE CITY
THE BITCH-PROOF BRIDE
THE BITCH-PROOF ROMANCE
SHOPPING FOR MEN
SHOPPING FOR MEN AT CHRISTMAS