When endlessly sunny, barmaid, Mary Kay and Avon cosmetic rep and yes - virgin - Daiquiri La Bouquet, is accused by her devious mother, Vivian, of attempted murder, Daiquiri flees her island home for another island...Manhattan, in search of two things: her biological father who Vivian drunkenly teased is "the richest man in New York City," and the storied man who will be "her first." While New York can be a tough town, Daiquiri quickly lands a job at Tigress, a bar catering to the trans and cross-dressing community, where everyone fall in love with the hard-working, quirky Daiquiri. With the help of Tigress's owner, Mercury, Daiquiri finds a place to live with Johnny, the handsome, brooding Tigress bartender and boytoy for Marilyn Hansen - wife of successful businessman, Schmitt Hansen - who Johnny hopes will back him in a business venture. And while Daiquiri can't help but be drawn to Johnny's handsome moodiness, she's equally attracted to the gorgeous, flirtatious Brett, co-owner of the local coffeehouse she stops by daily. While Daiquiri fantasizes that either Brett or Johnny will be "her first," her less-than-scientific investigation into the identity of her biological father leads her to believe that Alex Comier, a mega-handsome, mega-successful businessman is the man her mother slept with 24 year ago in the back of a cab. But when Daiquiri convinces one of the lonely transsexuals to allow her to give her a makeover, toning down her harsh makeup and giving her a softer, more feminine look, the results are astounding! Daiquiri quickly finds herself in demand as the makeover star of the trans community! What she doesn't expect is that all of these pieces will collide in a crazy series of events that could only happen in New York City, leading her to not only regretfully discover her biological father but to happily realize that man she wants to be 'her first' is not who she expected at all! But just as Daiquiri's life is falling place, her mother, Vivian, and Trueblood, the island police captain, catch up Daiquiri and she is arrested for the attempted murder, leading to a court battle where Daiquiri believes she can prove her innocence and an unexpected ally comes to her aid and proves he's more than a gross disappointment. This hilarious and heartfelt tale of charm and perseverance is in the vein of LEGALLY BLONDE and LIFE AND OTHER NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES, told in the unique and wonderful first-person voice of Daiquiri herself. This is a journey of a person searching for so many pieces missing in her life but finding the one she never expected...herself.
About the Author: Screenwriter, playwright, actor and novelist, Bart Baker has been fixture in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. During that time he has had 2 features produced, including the Pierce Brosnan action film Live Wire, eleven movies for television including the CBS Television Bride Trilogy (Children of the Bride, Baby of the Bride and Mother of the Bride) as well as films for The Family Channel, Lifetime, FX, and ABC as well as work on four television series, including the FX series Dirt. His most recent project is penning the remake of the Bette Midler/Barbara Hershey movie BEACHES, which is presently casting for the Lifetime network to be shot in 2016. Before turning to Hollywood, Baker was a successful playwright, with eight theatrical plays produced at theaters around the world, including Relay (the movie rights bought by Warner Bros.), Love Acts and Seacliff, California. Writing for the worlds of stage and screen lead to Mr. Baker turning his attention to novels. His first, HONEYMOON WITH HARRY, was a critical and commercial success. Warner Bros./New Line Cinema purchased the movie rights. His second novel, WHAT REMAINS, was released in 2014 and YA novel, AFTER OZZ, was released in 2015, followed by the sequel to HONEYMOON WITH HARRY, aptly titled, A SECOND HONEYMOON WITH HARRY. He is presently working on his next two books, a touching, heartfelt weeper, THE WEDDING GIFT, and WHY GOOD PEOPLE DON'T DO THIS, a non-fiction account about the adoption of his two sons. Both books are scheduled to be published within the next year.