BURNT: The Shocking True Story of a Woman's Deception and a Man's Broken Heart

Michael, a fifty-one year old successful professional, has a chance encounter with Simone, a beautiful Italian woman, who is visiting a well-known Sydney nightspot on the eve of her departure back overseas. The attraction is mutual and their connection electric. They start a long-distance relationship via Skype, email and what becomes nearly seven thousand texts over the course of the next nine months. A strong friendship forms and the dream of romance becomes reality when Simone informs Michael she has been offered a job in Sydney and will be moving there permanently. Follow their relationship through Michael's commentary and the extensive text message dialogue that chronicles the flourishing love affair. The relationship appears secure, except for the constant interruptions from Simone's ex-boyfriend, Marco. Marco's regular calls arouse Michael's suspicions to the point where he hires a private investigator to finally uncover the truth. What happens next, no-one could anticipate.