{"product_id":"azucar-moreno-shelley-halima-9781593090326","title":"Azucar Moreno","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAzar Moreno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a comedic drama laced with erotica about young woman overcomes opposition, tragedy, and her own fears to pursue her dreams, even as it seems her friendships and relationships are unraveling all around her.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNikki Moreno has finally made the difficult decision to leave her loved ones and move to LA to fulfill her dream of acting. Before she leaves, she decides to throw a party to celebrate the impending birth of her best friend's child. But the celebration quicky deteriorates into drama, reconnecting with old flames, secrets revealed from her closest friends, and tragic news. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRosie, Nikki's cousin, is beautiful and bisexual. She cares for handsome Alejandro, but she also has feelings for her and Nikki's friend Crystal. She thought that Crystal would never reciprocate her feelings in any way--but when she does, the repercussions put their ten-year friendship in jeopardy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRhonda deeply loves her gambling addicted boyfriend Dante, who has only caused trouble and cost her financially. When men who Dante owes money to grow impatient waiting to be repaid, the cost might be her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe lovely and sophisticated Crystal hides dark secrets beneath her proper exterior lies, desires that she tries to keep hidden from those closest to her. So when she engages in a steamy menage-a-trois with Rosie and Alejandro, she only makes excuses in an attempt backtrack her actions and reclaim her sophisticated appearance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMario comes back to town for the celebration and brings not only love for Nikki, but also the final push she needs to leave those dear to her and pursue her career in LA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Rhonda and Dante briefly separated, Chico--Mario's older brother--and Rhonda spent the night together and he believes the child she's carrying is actually his. Because Rhonda is in love with Dante, she refuses to accept even the possibility that it could be anyone's child other than Dante's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shelley Halima\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1593090323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593090326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Strebor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.08h x 6.06w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2005 pg. 99 - Very Good","brand":"Shelley Halima","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938494546175,"sku":"9781593090326","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_567b5e3b-35fb-48e1-93e6-56f7cefe68ab.jpg?v=1681436015","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/azucar-moreno-shelley-halima-9781593090326","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}