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Mistletoe & Markets

A Christmas Market Romance Collection

By The New Romance Café

Collection Book 27

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84279246/

Genre | Tropes: Contemporary Romance | Christmas Markets

Hosted by DS Book Promotions

AMAZON

Read on Kindle Unlimited

‘𝑻𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔, 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕.

Will you meet someone special under the mistletoe? Is that a candy cane in Santa’s pocket or is he just happy to see you? Whether it’s the traditional markets of Europe or a small-town winter festival out of a television movie, the holiday market is the place to come together to shop, drink, and make merry. Will you find the perfect gift or the love of your life?

Grab your eggnog and cookies and join USA Today best-selling and award -winning romance authors curated by The New Romance Café as we celebrate all the things that make this a holly jolly season.

Participating Authors:

Linda G. Hill Alexa Santi Renee Dahlia Sharon Michalove Bella Paige Jill Brashear Lily Kindall H. D’Agostino Sera Taino Harper Michaels L.A. Remenicky K McEvern Lestrade Jackie Paxson Sofia Aves Gabbi Grey Jewelz Baxter Juliet Martini Élodie Garroway Chele MacCabe Annee Jones Hannah McKee

About The New Romance Cafe

The New Romance Café is the place to get your daily dose of romance books.

Hang out with like-minded readers and authors at different stages of their writing journey, in a diverse and inclusive group.

Find out about new releases, take part in fun discussions, and recommend your favourite reads in the safe space of the Café.

Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenewromancecafe

Website: https://thenewromancecafe.com/

Romance Cafe Publishing: https://romancecafepublishing.com/

@The New Romance Café @DS Book Promotions

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The Best Man's Problem by Sera Taino: Release Day Review

The Best Man's Problem by @serataino: #NewRelease #BookReview #gay #lgbtq #mmromance #gayromance #bisexual #3.5stars

.                                   .  He can’t forget the kiss he shared with the best man. But is he the best man for him? His sister’s wedding isn’t the ideal place for Rafael Navarro to reconnect with the man he kissed in a moment of reckless abandon. But it’s impossible to avoid best man Étienne Galois! The gorgeous Haitian photographer hasn’t forgotten the intimate moment they shared, even…

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To take her mind off of a bad break up and the impending gentrification of her neighborhood, Val Navarro heads out to a club for a night of dancing and forgetfulness. There, she meets the handsome Philip, a man who happens to be sexy, sweet, and nerdy all at the same time. They hit it off, spending the evening talking until the sun rises. Could he be any more perfect? Actually... no. Philip turns out to be Philip Wagner, heir apparent and lead designer for Wagner Enterprises -- the very company who is buying out her neighborhood and evicting her community. But the betrayal doesn't stop the want. Nor does Philip's insistence that he's not his father or his father's company. It is, in all ways... A Delicious Dilemma.

Like a decadent tres leches cake, A Delicious Dilemma by debut author Sera Taino is a book you both want to savor and devour in one go. @serataino​ is also one of us. An author who came from fandom, specifically Hunger Games and MCU fandoms, where she wrote amazing and memorable works underneath the name @titaniasfics​ here on tumblr but also on Ao3 and FF.net. And now she can add published by one of the big 5 to her list of credits.

The language in this book is gorgeous, decadent, full of tantalizing descriptions that can make your heart ache and your mouth water. I could practically taste the food from the in depth descriptions. I also appreciated that for much of the book, the Spanish wasn't translated but instead was either simple enough to be understood by anyone or could be figured out from context. This is how it should be done. I also loved the casual LGBT+ and non-Latinx representation in this book. Etienne is a bi and Black Haitian. Another character is a lesbian. A+ representation and inclusion. It made the book feel real.

I found the main characters well rounded and complex. There were layers to them.  Val was both competent and caring, and I appreciated that her backstory influenced her lack of trust -- which was her fatal flaw and one of the biggest obstacles to the relationship. I liked that she was the older sister and what that meant in her family. I also appreciated how much and how important her Puerto Rican heritage was to the story -- which is honestly not a surprise when you consider that the author is also Latinx. She wasn’t perfect, and she had a hardness to her that I liked. Because underneath that hardness was a soft vulnerable interior. I can relate to that. LOL.  I really really liked Philip as a lead character. I have a thing for beta heroes in romance, and Philip is a delightful cinnamon roll. I could understand his reluctance to reveal his identity... because being judged for things you have not control over sucks -- and he really has no control over who he is related to. I also appreciated his honesty and how quickly he chose to come clean. In a lot of romances/stories like this, the person keeping the secret never comes clean until they are outed. I felt it made the romance stronger. I also liked that he owned his mistake and tried to make it right with varying degrees of success. He’s such a good doobie that I want to snuggle him to be breast and go for a ride in his Alfa Romeo.

The overarching thread of the gentrification of Val's neighborhood was handled well... and in a way I wanted more of it. While there aren't any dropped threads, I do feel that the ending was rushed a bit more than I liked. Honestly, I wanted more of the story over all. I wanted to see Val and Philip geek out more over Star Wars. I wanted to see more of Philip coming into his own as a leader of his company. I just wanted more. In all, this is a solid debut novel from an author I hope to see more from. Four Stars

If this is your jam, you can get it here.

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I received an ARC of this book from the author. Opinions expressed are my own.

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New Release: A More Perfect Union, a voting-themed romance benefit anthology

New Release: A More Perfect Union, a voting-themed romance benefit anthology

Love wins in this collection of nine all new, voting-themed romances. A set of bite-sized romance short stories with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Fair Fight, an organization dedicated to combatting voter suppression. From the campaign headquarters to the polls, A More Perfect Union features brand new stories from: Adrienne Bell Kilby Blades Aliza Mann Claire Marti R.L. Merrill M.D. Neu Dawn…

[titaniasfics]

I really hate revising my stuff. It’s so much work and I never feel more insecure than when I reread something and think, “Did I make the best choice here?”

But at the same time, I really love revising because that’s where you catch the gaps and, in the case of my current project, you see possibilities that you didn’t see before.

So, like everything else writing related, it’s a good kind of torture.

[cathygeha]

REVIEW

A Delicious Dilemma by Sera Taíno

 Debut novel that brings a taste of Puerto Rico, a bit of French, and some American to the table in this romance that takes place in a small community faced with potentially huge changes…if a compromise is not found.

 What I liked: * Val: chef, sister, daughter, friend, community leader, has trust issues, loves deeply

* Phillip: developer, designer, wealthy, friend, son, focused , good hearted, honest…mostly

* The family aspect of the story – how family impacts both of the main characters

* The food…sounded scrumptious

* The tour of Val’s neighborhood

* The chemistry between Val and Phillip

* Etienne: wondering if he will end up in a story

* Val’s family and friends – will they have books of their own or is this a standalone story?

* The community Val grew up in

* The idea of roots and history within community as well as the people who are willing to look out for one another

* That there was a HEA

 What I didn’t like:

* That Phillip’s father had become so focused on success, winning, and money that he had lost sight of community

* Val’s inability to “see” as clearly as she could have

 Did I like this book? Yes

Would I read more by this author? Yes

 Thank you to NetGalley and HQN for the ARC – This is my honest review.

 4 Stars

     BLURB

Different worlds collide in Sera Taino's debut novel. It's hard to remain enemies when you've broken bread together Val Navarro’s first mistake: going out dancing after a bad breakup when the chef should be focused on her family business. Her second mistake? Thinking the handsome, sensitive stranger she meets could be more than a rebound – until she discovers he’s Philip Wagner of Wagner Developments. His father’s company could shut down her Puerto Rican restaurant and unravel her tight-knit neighborhood. When Philip takes over negotiations, Val wants to believe he has good intentions. But is following her heart a recipe for disaster? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

[sangha-scaramuccia]

Zazen a distanza - lunedì 28 dicembre

Durante il periodo festivo di fine anno abbiamo sospeso gli incontri di zazen a distanza del venerdì sera (riprenderanno l'8 gennaio col junkei del maestro Taino).

In queste ultime due settimane di dicembre siamo ospiti del Centro Hokuzenko di Torino. Vi invitiamo a partecipare all'incontro di lunedì 28 dicembre dalle ore 21 alle 22.

Al primo incontro (21 dicembre) non erano molti i partecipanti esterni al centro ospitante. Dopo un periodo da zazen, Marco C. ha letto un brano del maestro Taino tratto dal libro "Tante domande, nessuna risposta", al termine c'è stata una condivisione a partire da questo testo.

Per partecipare alla riunione su Google Meet, fai clic su questo link:

https://meet.google.com/hfg-armr-yhv

Altrimenti apri Meet e inserisci questo codice: hfg-armr-yhv 

Shido, Shōju e Zenka

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Read more about Clara & Thiago in our upcoming anthology in October. Follow for more details :).

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Mistletoe & Markets

A Christmas Market Romance Collection

By The New Romance Café

Collection Book 27

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84279246/

Genre | Tropes: Contemporary Romance | Christmas Markets

Hosted by DS Book Promotions

AMAZON

Read on Kindle Unlimited

‘𝑻𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔, 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕.

Will you meet someone special under the mistletoe? Is that a candy cane in Santa’s pocket or is he just happy to see you? Whether it’s the traditional markets of Europe or a small-town winter festival out of a television movie, the holiday market is the place to come together to shop, drink, and make merry. Will you find the perfect gift or the love of your life?

Grab your eggnog and cookies and join USA Today best-selling and award -winning romance authors curated by The New Romance Café as we celebrate all the things that make this a holly jolly season.

Participating Authors:

Linda G. Hill Alexa Santi Renee Dahlia Sharon Michalove Bella Paige Jill Brashear Lily Kindall H. D’Agostino Sera Taino Harper Michaels L.A. Remenicky K McEvern Lestrade Jackie Paxson Sofia Aves Gabbi Grey Jewelz Baxter Juliet Martini Élodie Garroway Chele MacCabe Annee Jones Hannah McKee

About The New Romance Cafe

The New Romance Café is the place to get your daily dose of romance books.

Hang out with like-minded readers and authors at different stages of their writing journey, in a diverse and inclusive group.

Find out about new releases, take part in fun discussions, and recommend your favourite reads in the safe space of the Café.

Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenewromancecafe

Website: https://thenewromancecafe.com/

Romance Cafe Publishing: https://romancecafepublishing.com/

@The New Romance Café @DS Book Promotions

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Friends to Lovers: Vol 2

Friends to Lovers: Vol 2

Friends to Lovers: Vol 2 Dahlia, Renee & Connolly, Lauren & Taino, Sera & Ames, Alexis & Shawn, Rae & Russo, D.J. & Stevens, Noel & Wilson, A.B. & Walklate, Vicky & Vee, Marty Categories: Romance – Collections & Anthologies Year: 2021 Publisher: Violet Gaze Press Language: english File: 540 KB

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cosa è stato il PIANO MARSHALL (1947-1951), di Milena Gabanelli e Danilo Taino, Corriere della Sera, 19 feb 2021

cosa è stato il PIANO MARSHALL (1947-1951), di Milena Gabanelli e Danilo Taino, Corriere della Sera, 19 feb 2021

vedi la scheda in Wikipedia: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Marshall Piano Marshall di Milena Gabanelli e Danilo Taino, in Corriere della Sera George Marshall fu il Chief of Staff dell’esercito degli Stati Uniti che inventò il Piano di ricostruzione dell’Europa, il quale prese il suo nome. Churchill lo definì «organizzatore della vittoria». Proprio per la sua visione gli fu assegnato il…

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A More Perfect Union: A Voting-Themed Charity Anthology

A More Perfect Union: A Voting-Themed Charity Anthology

There’s a new voting-themed charity anthology out (four queer stories): “A More Perfect Union.” And there’s a giveaway! Includes stories from Adrienne Bell, Kilby Blades, Aliza Mann, Claire Marti, R.L. Merrill, M.D. Neu, Dawn Montgomery, Sera Taino and Kearney Wentworth. Love wins in this collection of nine all new, voting-themed romances. A set of bite-sized romance short stories with 100% of…

[mama2aprince]

Love wins in this new charity anthology of nine all new, voting-themed romances, including four queer tales. All proceeds from the collection will go to support Fair Fight:

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A More Perfect Union: A Voting-Themed Romance Benefit Anthology

https://amzn.to/3916byx

Love wins in this collection of nine all new, voting-themed romances.

A set of bite-sized romance short stories with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Fair Fight, an organization dedicated to combatting voter suppression.

From the campaign headquarters to the polls, A More Perfect Union features brand new stories from:

Adrienne Bell

Kilby Blades

Aliza Mann

Claire Marti

R.L. Merrill

M.D. Neu

Dawn Montgomery

Sera Taino

Kearney Wentworth