Can We Bear to Love Across the Pacific (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798335764018)

Can We Bear to Love Across the Pacific is a heartwarming and groundbreaking gay romance novel that dives deep into the world of long-distance relationships, intercultural love, and the bear community.

This is the first book in the Bearing Our Love trilogy, a series that offers a rare and important exploration of the bear community within the gay world. The trilogy spotlights the deep emotional journey of Ivan Santos, a Filipino chaser, and Jacob Tremmel, a Canadian bear-from Manila to Vancouver. As they navigate the complexities of an intercultural relationship, the story tackles issues of fatphobia, love across borders, and the unique challenges faced within the gay and bear communities.

Set against the backdrop of the vast Pacific Ocean, this novel tells the powerful story of Ivan and Jacob, who find themselves falling in love despite the miles that separate them. Their relationship, forged online, faces a multitude of challenges as they navigate the complexities of their cultural differences, the pressures of maintaining a long-distance relationship, and the societal expectations that often define love.

This novel is more than just a love story; it's a bold exploration of intersectionality within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Can We Bear to Love Across the Pacific addresses the often-overlooked issues of body normativity, beauty standards, and the discrimination faced by those who do not conform to traditional ideals. In a world that often values thinness over thickness, and muscularity over chubbiness, Ivan and Jacob's story is a celebration of love beyond stereotypes.

Will their love be strong enough to withstand the pressures of a long-distance relationship? Can they navigate the complexities of their cultural differences to build a life together? Or will the distance, the challenges they face, and the discrimination because of body normativity prove too much for their love to bear?

Key Themes:

• Intercultural Relationships: Explore the rich and intricate dynamics of a love that crosses cultural boundaries.
• Long-Distance Love: Feel the emotional highs and lows as Ivan and Jacob work to keep their connection alive across continents.
• Body Positivity: This book is a celebration of love that goes beyond stereotypical beauty standards, embracing the bear community and affirming that big bodies are beautiful too.

Can We Bear to Love Across the Pacific is a must-read for anyone within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and beyond. It challenges conventional narratives, offering a fresh and inclusive perspective on love, identity, and the complex intersections of race, culture, and body image. This novel doesn't just tell a story; it opens a conversation about the beauty of diversity in all its forms and the strength of love that transcends boundaries. Be part of a story that's changing the face of queer literature.

Join Ivan and Jacob on their unforgettable journey of love, acceptance, and the courage to defy societal norms. Whether you're part of the bear community or simply someone who believes in the power of love, this book is for you. Discover a romance that's as deep as the Pacific and as enduring as the mountains, and let it inspire you to celebrate love in all its glorious diversity.

Order your copy today and be part of a story that's changing the face of queer literature.

Spanish: Descubre una historia de amor entre un chaser filipino y un oso canadiense.

Filipino: Isang kwento ng pag-ibig ng chaser na Filipino at oso na Canadian.

French: Découvrez une romance entre un chaser philippin et un ours canadien.