American Dreamer

Product Description No one ever said big dreams come easy For Nesto Vasquez, moving his Afro-Caribbean food truck from New York City to the wilds of Upstate New York is a huge gamble. If it works? He'll be a big fish in a little pond. If it doesn't? He'll have to give up the hustle and return to the day job he hates. He's got six months to make it happen--the last thing he needs is a distraction. Jude Fuller is proud of the life he's built on the banks of Cayuga Lake. He has a job he loves and good friends. It's safe. It's quiet. And it's damn lonely. Until he tries Ithaca's most-talked-about new lunch spot and works up the courage to flirt with the handsome owner. Soon he can't get enough--of Nesto's food or of Nesto. For the first time in his life, Jude can finally taste the kind of happiness that's always been just out of reach. An opportunity too good to pass up could mean a way to stay together and an incredible future for them bothif Nesto can remember happiness isn't always measured by business success. And if Jude can overcome his past and trust his man will never let him down. One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise : all the romance you're looking for with an HEA/HFN. It's a promise! This book is approximately 94,000 words Review "Herrera not only dishes up plenty of muy caliente same-sex love scenes in her impressive, not-to-be-missed debut, which beautifully celebrates the rich diversity of life in the U.S., but she also excels at creating the kind of emotional connections between her protagonists that romance readers will find irresistible." --Booklist, Starred Review "Herrera's entertaining first Dreamers romance is fueled by love, community and plenty of Afro-Caribbean food... An adorable delicious foray into hapless romance." --Publisher's Weekly"A delicious debut." --Suzanne Brockmann, New York Times bestselling author "A really impressive debut with heart, brain, and vibrant characters. I'm looking forward to the next story." --K.J. Charles, bestselling author of The Magpie Lord "This book. Adriana Herrera came out of the gate running with this one. " --BookRiot "...thanks to great friends, supportive families, grit and passion -- and each other -- Nesto and Jude don't have to give up on their dreams or each other." --NPR "For a debut, Adriana Herrera has absolutely smashed it out of the park with American Dreamer. [...]What I was really impressed with though, was the depth of emotion from both characters. It's not always easy to engage with characters' issues or fears without it becoming a heavier read - even in romance - but Herrera manages this skillfully, making me laugh and cry by turns." --The Pink Heart Society "This book is nothing if not intersectional." --Red Hot Books "...you WILL want to the first in your book group to know about this rising new talent." --Nicole Kimberling, Lambda Literary Award Winning Author "Adriana Herrera's debut is nothing short of marvelous. 'American Dreamer'is a beautifully written tale of love, friendship, chosen family, and so much more." --Goodreads Reader About the Author Adriana Herrera was born and raised in the Caribbean, but for the last 15 years has let her job (and her spouse) take her all over the world. She loves writing stories about people who look and sound like her people, getting unapologetic happy endings. When's she not dreaming up love stories, planning logistically complex vacations with her family or hunting for discount Broadway tickets, she's a social worker in New York City, working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Sean Crisden is an actor and Earphones Award-winning narrator. He has also voiced characters in numerous video games, such as the award-winning ShadowGun , and has appeared in many commercials and films, including The Last Airbender .