Vicente

Written by Melissa Schroeder

Narrated by James Amherst

I’m the last Santini standing.

All my brothers have lost their damned minds and fallen for the Santini Curse. That’s one thing I don’t have to worry about. I already met the love of my life but she was my best friend’s girl.

Julianna is my dream girl and no woman has even come close to her in comparison.

Only now she’s free and we are finally living in the same place. But she says I’m a reminder of her past, and that is some place she doesn’t want to go. I can’t blame her. That old buddy of mine was an abusive jerk–something I never knew.

But with one kiss, I melt her resistance, and soon, I talk her into more than one kiss. She tells me she doesn’t believe in happily ever after anymore, but I’m determined to prove to Jules I can give it to her.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Nov 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094463957

Melissa Schroeder

From an early age, USA Today Bestselling author Melissa loved to read. First, it was the books her mother read to her including her two favorites, Winnie the Pooh and the Beatrix Potter books. She cut her preteen teeth on Trixie Belden and read and reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird in middle school. It wasn’t until she was in college that she tried to write her first stories, which were full of angst and pain, and really not that fun to read or write. After trying several different genres, she found romance in a Linda Howard book. Since her first published book, Grace Under Pressure, Mel has had over 60 short stories, novellas, and novels published. She has written in genres ranging from historical to contemporary to futuristic and has worked with 8 publishers although she handles most of her publishing herself. She is best known for her Harmless and Santini series. After years of following her military husband around the country and world, Mel happily lives with her family in horse and wine country in Northern Virginia.

Reviews for Vicente

[Lori Williams · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I liked the story line but couldn't get over the narration. A little less effort trying for accents would have worked better.

[Jenna Vaughn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this story, the ending was simplistic but good.

[Kimi · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The absolute best of the Santini sons saga! Just a pity the narrator can say Giani properly but insists on shortening it to a hard G. That was very irritating.