A Touch of Moonlight

From the author of A Taste of Sage comes another charming and engrossing novel in which a young woman must navigate her family’s expectations,the demands of her joba new loveand a secret about her magical identity. Larimar Cintr├│n works hard at three things: her job as brand manager for Beacon Caf├⌐a New York based corporate bakery chain; taking care of her parents and her abuela; and hiding that she’s a ciguapa–a mythical creature of Dominican folklore with longstraight hair and backwards-facing feet. Larimar may only be a ciguapa on full moonsbut she feels like an outsider in her family the rest of the month too. Her love of ’90s punk rock music and style further sets her apart. But when her best friend introduces her to Raya bakery owner and fellow punk rock loverLarimar thinks she may have finally found someone with whom she can be her true self. As Beacon’s brand managerLarimar oversees all new location openingsincluding its newest store in New Jerseywhich could be the project that finally lands her a coveted promotion. But when she discovers the location is right across from Ray’s bakeryBorrachitosLarimar is torn between impressing her boss and saving Ray’s business. As Larimar continues to grow closer to Ray and the new store’s opening loomsshe struggles to hide the truth about herself and her job. But embracing her magical nature may be the only way Larimar can have everything she wants. Witty and poignantA Touch of Moonlight is a celebration of heritagecultureand identity–of embracing yourself and finding your place in the world.