Here are more photographs of the event, held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. More photos to follow. We had an incredible time!!!! From left to right: Cristina Maldonado, Cindy Kennedy, Annette Mastrapa, Brenda Salgado From left to right sitting: Frances Serantes Gomez, Gina Barquin, Mellie ChangFrom left to right standing: Liz Buzone, Lourdes MartinIn background … Read more
I want to extend my thanks to the Read with Red Book Club for inviting me to discuss the novel and sign some books last night at Books and Books Cafe. We had a wonderful time, conversation, and food, and it was great to see many friends there whom I hadn’t seen for a while. … Read more
Dear All:I was invited to do a book signing, reading, and Q&A for a book club. Posting on the blog will be interrupted until I return from the trip. I will post, if I can. In the meantime, happy reading. I will be posting the photos from the event.🙂
She opened her eyes and looked at him, tears welling up inside them. “Is it okay if I cry now?” Without waiting for an answer, she burrowed her head into his shoulder and began to weep. Richard closed his arms protectively about her for a fraction of a second and then leaned into … Read more
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling! July 3, 2013 By Ceteris Paribus Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase I have not read a book this wonderful in quite some time! The story is quick paced and full of adventure, love, passion and most of all…. Surprise! . I highly recommend this book. You will find yourself totally engulfed in the story … Read more
Jo Barton, a reviewer based in England, has reviewed my novel and given it a 5-star rating. She was also kind enough to interview me about the novel.Please go to the link below and see what was written. I am not only grateful that she took the time to review my novel, but also excited … Read more
In the novel, Gabriela is a Cuban-American woman who places a coin she finds in her favorite bracelet. As I posted previously on the blog, everyone who is Cuban, or has Cuban relatives, knows and has worn bracelets made especially for them. I have one, my sister has one, my mother has one, and my … Read more
There is a scene where Roberto and Gabriela are on their way to the clearing and pass through the city of Grasse. The narrative mentions that there is a roundabout (or a rond point as the French refer to them) where, in its center, there is a beautiful sculpture of a rose with a perfume … Read more
[…] Richard complied quickly, giving the woman a disarming smile. She blushed. The man was an attractive brute, she thought. If she weren’t happily married, she’d make sure to discover the wonders of the Riviera very intimately with this man. Feeling suddenly embarrassed, she thanked him and scurried away quickly. Richard watched her retreating … Read more
Gabriela waited until he was out of earshot, then surprised herself by asking, “Why, Albert?” “Why what?” Gabriela held his questioning green stare. Calm down, she told herself. Be cool. Unemotional. Logical. Oh, God. How was she going to get through this? She went for the missing bracelet again, cursed her forgetfulness, and grabbed her … Read more
