Your Duende

Hosted by one of her dearest friends, a local journalist is in attendance, and one thing is clear ­- her heavy distaste for the shallow pretense surrounding dinner parties. But with an array of eclectic guests, some friction is inevitable, and perhaps even a brewing romance when a mysterious newcomer piques her curiosity. Set in the backdrop of social intrigue, this captivating short story reveals that sometimes the party's real drama starts even before the festivities officially begin.