American Love Story
A Multicultural Romance
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4.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
WINNER OF A 2019 RIPPED BODICE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ROMANCE
“Herrera serves up high heat, serious social commentary, and laughs in perfect measure.” —Book Riot
No one should have to choose between love and justice
Haitian-born professor and activist Patrice Denis is not here for anything that will veer him off the path he’s worked so hard for. One particularly dangerous distraction: Easton Archer. The Assistant District Attorney who last summer gave Patrice some of the most intense nights of his life, and still makes him all but forget they’re from two completely different worlds.
All-around golden boy Easton forged his own path to success, choosing public service over the comforts of his family’s wealth. With local law enforcement unfairly targeting young men of color, and his career—and conscience—on the line, now is hardly the time to be thirsting after Patrice again. Even if those nights have turned into so much more.
For the first time, Patrice is tempted to open up and embrace the happiness he’s always denied himself. But as tensions between the community and the sheriff’s office grow by the day, Easton’s personal and professional lives collide. And when the issue at hand hits closer to home than either could imagine, they’ll have to work to forge a path forward...together.
Dreamers
Book 1: American Dreamer
Book 2: American Fairytale
Book 3: American Love Story
Book 4: American Sweethearts
Book 5: American Christmas
Dating in Dallas
Book 1: Here to Stay
Book 2: On the Hustle
Sambrano Studios
Book 1: One Week to Claim It All
Book 2: Just for the Holidays
Las Leonas
Book 1: A Caribbean Heiress in Paris
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Herrera's intriguing third Dreamers contemporary occasionally bogs down as its protagonists struggle to feel worthy of each other. In Ithaca, N.Y., Patrice Denis, a Cornell professor and social justice activist, and Easton Archer, interim Tompkins County district attorney, attempt to pick up where their steamy fling left off in American Dreamer. A year after being ghosted by Patrice, Easton encounters him at the local grocery and they reconnect. But subsequent attempts to revive their romance are complicated by a rash of racially motivated traffic stops throughout the county. It's Easton's job to defuse the situation before it escalates, and it's Patrice's job to protest when he doesn't. With all their differences and justice on the line, love may not be enough. Herrera delicately weaves a difficult romance around the serious topics of institutional racism, privilege, and social responsibility. As the book often states, there are no easy solutions, and Herrera's emotionally charged character study demonstrates this well. The downside is that readers never see the protagonists at their best, making it hard to believe in their conflict-plagued romance. Fans of previous installments will find this one doesn't quite sparkle as much, but it's still worth reading.
Customer Reviews
American love story
Easton grew up with wealth and privilege that most dream about, but even becoming a successful lawyer with the DA office is seen as a frivolous way to intentionally disappoint his family. Patrice immigrated from Haiti to America with his mother as a child and, as a black man living in America, he knows first hand how quickly everything you’ve worked for can be taken away from you in an instant.
I don’t read a lot of MM romances but this book might just be the thing that makes me read them more often. Easton and Patrice were so gaddamn cute together and gosh do I love a guy who doesn’t have all that toxic masculinity BS going on. Easton was so open and vulnerable that it had me begging Patrice to be careful with his fragile little heart. He said what he was feeling, owned up to his shortcomings and worked to be a better person for himself and those around him. I loved how sure of himself Patrice was and how steadfast in his beliefs he was. He thought carefully about what he said and was working hard for his community while also just trying to survive right there with them.
I love Herrera’s writing and this was no different. She has a way of forcing you to fall in love with these character just so she can break your heart into pieces. This isn’t just a romance book, it’s a comment on our society and the issues black and brown people are facing not only in America but in many countries around the world. It encourages you to see these things that are happening around us not just as a distant issue, but to remember it is happening to real people. Real people who have people who love them and just want them to come home safe.
Genre: Romance M/M
Format: Digital
POV: Dual
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5 /5
Age suggestion: 18+