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My name is Fia Essen. I’ve been an expat since childhood. I grew up in the stables of the Middle East and Southeast Asia, surrounded by horses, philandering polo players, and the occasional Boa Constrictor. Currently, I live in Athens, Greece with my Yorkshire Terrier and my parents.
If I wasn't on horseback, I had my nose in a Chick Lit novel throughout my teens and twenties. I'm now in my thirties and these days I write Chick Lit with an international twist. I've also written a non-fiction book called "Self-Help Made Simple".
When I'm not working on my next novel, I'm the Company Administrator at Essen & Essen, which is a family owned boutique consultancy that specializes in supporting Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs. We help them stay ahead of the game.
I also function as a "Change Agent" for our clients at Essen & Essen. Change is my forte. Growing up as an expat taught me to embrace change as something exciting and natural in life. That makes me the right person to help guide others through major transitions, upheavals, and both planned and unexpected changes.
Reviewed by Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers' Favorite
Ariel by Fia Essen is a tale of discovery. Ariel Morton used to have the perfect life. Penthouse apartment, fabulous boyfriend and a job that she loved. Until it all disappeared. Her boyfriend left her with little explanation, she lost her job and she’s now renting a gardener's cottage. Ariel is 34 years old and has a job she hates and bills that just won’t stop. She has a family she rarely sees and has no real friends. Then she gets a letter from the Muse Agency. She meets Colin and Celine and is suddenly forced to question her whole life. Can Ariel find herself before it is too late? Can she discover exactly what it is she wants from life? And where do her family fit in? The only way she can find herself is to find the answers to these questions, but what sort of a ride is she in for?
I loved Ariel by Fia Essen. It’s a story that, on some level, most of us can probably identify with and I think we all need a Muse Agency to step in at some time or another. I found it to be an extremely well written book. I loved the characters and the descriptions used brought them to life. It was written in a way that pulled me in and made me feel as if I knew these people and was living the story. To me, that is the mark of an excellent author.
