Nonetheless, it’s sure to excite fans of contemporary foodie romances. The food descriptions are mouthwatering and the relationships ring with authenticity, but the flat, cartoonish antagonist robs the otherwise realistic romance of some of its hard-won satisfaction. The story is full of memorable, outlandish characters who leap off the page, including Nesto’s “queer brown” best friends from the Bronx, who inspire and champion him along the way his loving, no-nonsense Dominican mamí and Jude’s meddling foodie of a best friend. Audiobook 8 hours American Dreamer: Dreamers, Book 1 Show full title Written by Adriana Herrera Narrated by Sean Crisden 4. After a slow start, Nesto and Jude embark on an adorable, delicious foray into hapless romance. American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera - Audiobook Scribd Enjoy millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more, with a free trial Only 11.99/month after trial. From award-winning author Adriana Herrera comes a novel hailed as one of Entertainment Weeklys 10 Best Romance Novels of 2019 and a TODAY Show Hot Summer. There he finds instant success and an instant crush in the form of blond, Spanish-speaking librarian Jude Fuller.

After struggling to turn a profit in his hometown of New York City, Nesto follows his mother’s advice to move his business upstate to Ithaca, where there’s less competition. From award-winning author Adriana Herrera comes a novel hailed as one of Entertainment Weeklys 10 Best Romance Novels of 2019 and a TODAY Show Hot Summer Read. Ernesto Vasquez has one dream: to sell Afro-Caribbean cuisine out of his food truck. And if Jude can overcome his past and trust his man will never let him down.Herrera’s entertaining first Dreamers romance is fueled by love, community, and plenty of Afro-Caribbean food. For the first time in his life, Jude can finally taste the kind of happiness that’s always been just out of reach.Īn opportunity too good to pass up could mean a way to stay together and an incredible future for them both…if Nesto can remember happiness isn’t always measured by business success. Soon he can’t get enough-of Nesto’s food or of Nesto. If it works He’ll be a big fish in a little pond. Until he tries Ithaca’s most-talked-about new lunch spot and works up the courage to flirt with the handsome owner. American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera by Adriana Herrera Views 2.7K Mano ratings No one ever said big dreams come easy For Nesto Vasquez, moving his Afro-Caribbean food truck from New York City to the wilds of Upstate New York is a huge gamble. Jude Fuller is proud of the life he’s built on the banks of Cayuga Lake. He’s got six months to make it happen-the last thing he needs is a distraction. If it doesn’t? He’ll have to give up the hustle and return to the day job he hates. If it works? He’ll be a big fish in a little pond.

For Nesto Vasquez, moving his Afro-Caribbean food truck from New York City to the wilds of Upstate New York is a huge gamble.

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