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Cityscape: Surviving in the city of dust and dreams.
In New York City, making it as an artist is nothing compared to making it out as yourself.
Fresh from art school in Ireland, Vivian steps into the sweltering heat of a New York summer with nothing but talent, determination, and a burning ambition to make her mark.
Landing a coveted job at a prestigious artist's studio should be a dream come true. Instead, she finds herself coloring inside the lines—literally—while falling for Guy, a fellow artist whose green eyes hide dangerous depths.
From the glamour of gallery openings to the devastating morning of 9/11, Vivian discovers that the city of extremes demands everything from those who dare to call it home. When love turns toxic and art becomes her lifeline, Vivian learns that survival in New York isn't just about making rent. It's about holding onto yourself when everything around you—and everyone you trust—threatens to tear you apart.
Set against the backdrop of a city in flux, this is a raw, unflinching portrait of a young woman who refuses to be broken.
Fresh from art school in Ireland, Vivian steps into the sweltering heat of a New York summer with nothing but talent, determination, and a burning ambition to make her mark.
Landing a coveted job at a prestigious artist's studio should be a dream come true. Instead, she finds herself coloring inside the lines—literally—while falling for Guy, a fellow artist whose green eyes hide dangerous depths.
From the glamour of gallery openings to the devastating morning of 9/11, Vivian discovers that the city of extremes demands everything from those who dare to call it home. When love turns toxic and art becomes her lifeline, Vivian learns that survival in New York isn't just about making rent. It's about holding onto yourself when everything around you—and everyone you trust—threatens to tear you apart.
Set against the backdrop of a city in flux, this is a raw, unflinching portrait of a young woman who refuses to be broken.
80 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 4, 2025
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About the author
Caroline Doherty de Novoa
6 books30 followersCaroline Doherty de Novoa was born in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Over the years she has called Bogotá, Manchester, Madrid, Oxford and London home. Her home is wherever she and her husband Juan are together.
Her first novel, Dancing with Statues was published in 2013. The Belfast Girl is her second novel.
You can find out more at www.carolinedohertydenovoa.com
Her first novel, Dancing with Statues was published in 2013. The Belfast Girl is her second novel.
You can find out more at www.carolinedohertydenovoa.com
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