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Book Description
Gianni Nicolino or Johnny from Jersey, aka Gianni Nico, aka Lukas Froneski, also known as THE FACE, never needed anyone; he took care of himself all his life, from running with street gangs in Newark, New Jersey, to the runways of New York, Paris, and Milan then with a clandestine group of “fixers” run by the U.S. government in Europe. He took on whatever personality suited him. At age forty-seven, he doesn’t know who he really is or where he belongs.
Heather has too much on her many plates, and they’re all spinning. With Tween Twin girls, a full-time job, aging parents, PTA, philanthropic commitments, and, oh yeah, GET DAD’S MONEY. She doesn’t sleep enough; her roots are showing, and the girls don’t go to the right dance studio, to the chagrin of the local townies. Her family name has been dragged through the mud, and she will restore their standing in the high society of Laguna Beach if it’s the last thing she does. But going to an alleged gangster for help may not have been the right move. And she can’t seem to get a certain “tall-dark-and-handsome” neighbor out of her already jam-packed mind.
“The Face” is the fourth book in the “Tennent Surf” World. An Over 40/GenX Romance with several open-door love scenes, Gen X pop culture references, and finding the romance in getting older. This book comes after “The Perpetual”, “The Dasher” and “The Hubble.”
About Cindy Kehagiaras
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BIO: My writing journey began after my 50th birthday, and the pandemic lockdown provided the opportunity for me to write. Some of my stories have haunted my dreams for decades. When the characters shouted day and night, I knew I had to write about them. These days, I love to read and write stories with GenX characters over 40, later-in-life, mature, steamy romances.
My previous lives have been in advertising, fashion, and as a small business owner. I've made it my life’s ambition to overcome the challenges of dyslexia to read novels, poetry, and articles, and to tell my stories.
If you like romantic suspense like Catherine Cowels and" The Knockamount" series by Lucy Score--If you also like sexy humour, romcoms like Tessa Bailey, and Amy Dawes, AND--Small Town Romances like Melanie Harlow--you're going to love my stories.
A proud native Californian, I live in Hermosa Beach, CA, with my husband, aka "THE GREEK", two beautiful kids, and two spunky rescue kitties.
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My Thoughts
The Face by Cindy Kehagiaras is a delightful, fast-paced Gen-X and over-40 romance set against a stunning Laguna Beach backdrop, serving as the fourth installment in the Tennent Surf world.
The story follows Gianni Nicolino—also known as Johnny from Jersey or "The Face"—a former Newark street kid, international runway model, and clandestine government fixer who has spent his entire life adopting different personalities. At forty-seven, he feels entirely lost until he settles down in a true home, learns to surf, becomes an adoring pet dad to a cat and dog couple, and falls head over heels for his busy new neighbor, Heather.
Heather is an overwhelmed, perpetually exhausted single mother juggling a full-time job, aging parents, PTA commitments, and twin tween daughters, all while desperately trying to restore her family's standing in high society. When she crosses paths with Gianni—seeking help from an alleged former mafia-tied neighbor—she gets a lot more than she bargained for as an intense, he-falls-first attraction sparks between them.
Blending high-stakes family drama, old-time mafia ties, quirky twin humor, and endearing domestic moments, the narrative captures the sweet journey of two people finding themselves and each other. Elevated by open-door romance, nostalgic Gen-X pop culture references, and brilliant duet narration by Allie Martina and James Cassidy, this cozy, swoon-worthy romantic comedy is a heartwarming and deeply satisfying read.
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