One snooty career girl who worships Perfection. One handsome gambler who worships Freedom. One wild night that changes everything.
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Gorgeous, non? I mean both the dance and the man (who's none other than hypertalented Spanish flamenco dancer Joaquín Cortés).
Just like Cortés, the swoonworthy hero of Amanda’s Guide to Love Kes Moreno is a Gypsy. More specifically, a member of the Gitan subgroup concentrated in Spain and southern France. Most French Gitans are still nomadic, perpetuating a lifestyle and a culture that dates back millennia.
Van Gogh painted these Gitan caravans near Arles in 1888.
Just like Cortés, the swoonworthy hero of Amanda’s Guide to Love Kes Moreno is a Gypsy. More specifically, a member of the Gitan subgroup concentrated in Spain and southern France. Most French Gitans are still nomadic, perpetuating a lifestyle and a culture that dates back millennia.
Van Gogh painted these Gitan caravans near Arles in 1888.
The picture below shows modern Gitan caravans parked in the same area. The technology has changed, but the way of life of the traveling people, as they are referred to in France, has remained the same -- always together, always on the move.
Amanda Roussel, the reluctant heroine of this story, is prejudiced, self-confident and ambitious. She can't imagine having a relationship -- let alone a future -- with a Gitan man, no matter how charming he is and regardless of how amazing their one-night stand was...
The trouble is, Kes won't give up without a fight. Resourceful and enterprising, he comes up with an unconventional plan to win Amanda's heart. Among other things, said plan involves a practice guide, a non-venomous spider, a Gypsy christening, a pair of highly symmetrical shoulders, three pacts, one challenge and a Garfield quote.
Can a crazy plan like that ever work?
You'll have to read the book to find out. :-)
* * * Early Reviews * * *
"I loved this book and the whole series." Rebecca Claxon
"Totally delightful and highly recommended." Texas
"This book is sweet, funny and just somewhat adorable." Garden Girl
"Kes makes me want to go find a gorgeous Gypsy for a summer fling!" Ann Omasta
"The book full of funny situations and spiced with amusing tidbits, but it is deeply looking into human feelings and what makes people tick." Kacmor
"A heartwarming story. The characters filled the book with friendship and love." S. Pippins
* * * Store Links * * *
Amazon US: http://tiny.cc/agl-amzn-us
Amazon UK: http://tiny.cc/agl-amzn-uk
Amazon CA: http://tiny.cc/agl-amzn-ca
The trouble is, Kes won't give up without a fight. Resourceful and enterprising, he comes up with an unconventional plan to win Amanda's heart. Among other things, said plan involves a practice guide, a non-venomous spider, a Gypsy christening, a pair of highly symmetrical shoulders, three pacts, one challenge and a Garfield quote.
Can a crazy plan like that ever work?
You'll have to read the book to find out. :-)
* * * Early Reviews * * *
"I loved this book and the whole series." Rebecca Claxon
"Totally delightful and highly recommended." Texas
"This book is sweet, funny and just somewhat adorable." Garden Girl
"Kes makes me want to go find a gorgeous Gypsy for a summer fling!" Ann Omasta
"The book full of funny situations and spiced with amusing tidbits, but it is deeply looking into human feelings and what makes people tick." Kacmor
"A heartwarming story. The characters filled the book with friendship and love." S. Pippins
* * * Store Links * * *
Amazon US: http://tiny.cc/agl-amzn-us
Amazon UK: http://tiny.cc/agl-amzn-uk
Amazon CA: http://tiny.cc/agl-amzn-ca
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