The drive to the property wound through tall gums and opened onto a glittering lake, the water so still it mirrored the clouds. The house itself was grand but rustic, with wide decks overlooking the private dock. Marissa stepped out of her car, adjus...

By now, Marissa was more than just a realtor. She was a phenomenon. Videos of her diving into pools in full leather and satin, kneeling in muddy gardens, and dripping ice cream down her sleeve had gone viral. Some people called her eccentric, others...

The late afternoon light painted the sky in strokes of rose and gold, the kind of light that makes even ordinary things seem touched with charm. Marissa tightened the strap of her black leather satchel and checked her reflection in the glass door bef...

The invitation had been unusual enough--"Formal Maid Party. Attire Required."--but curiosity had won out. She spent the afternoon carefully lacing herself into her long red-and-black maid costume, the skirt heavy with layers, the bodice fitted, the s...