{"id":14399,"date":"2016-04-13T07:47:47","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T12:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.twinsietalk.com\/?p=14399"},"modified":"2016-03-28T11:52:40","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T16:52:40","slug":"mm-home-for-the-holidays-by-joe-cosentino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=14399","title":{"rendered":"#MM &#8211; Home for the Holidays by Joe Cosentino"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/d.gr-assets.com\/books\/1446585853l\/27422364.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A Home for the Holidays\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Buy-Links.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6156\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Buy-Links.png?resize=158%2C45\" alt=\"Buy Links\" width=\"158\" height=\"45\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dreamspinnerpress.com\/store\/product_info.php?products_id=7125myBook.to\/Home_Holidays_Cosentino\">Dream Spinner Press<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allromanceebooks.com\/product-ahomefortheholidays-1925765-149.html\">ARE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/a-home-for-the-holidays-joe-cosentino\/1123037372?ean=2940158011450\">B&amp;N<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/synopsis.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6165\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/synopsis.png?resize=156%2C54\" alt=\"synopsis\" width=\"156\" height=\"54\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bobby McGrath\u2019s Christmas trip to the beautiful Italian Island of Capri to meet his eccentric, extended family offers stunning views\u2014none more stunning than his third cousin, Paolo Mascobello, a real stocking stuffer. As the two young men embark on a relationship, Bobby, a driven law student, learns to relax and bask under the old Italian moon, and Paolo realizes there\u2019s more to life than a frolic on the beach. For the two to find everlasting amore, Paulo must overcome his fear of commitment and learn to follow his dreams, and Bobby must get his wish for happily ever after. \u201cReading this little holiday treat is like taking a romantic trip to gorgeous Capri, Italy!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Praise for A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI could see the lovely sites as Joe described them with such beauty and prose. I could feel the growing desire between the two young men and the heat building as well.\u201d Cathy Brockman Romance<\/p>\n<p>\u201cyou can see the beauty of Capri, almost taste the incredible food laid out on the page. Paolo and Bobby\u2019s romance is sweet and tender\u201d Divine Magazine<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI adore the character of Bobby\u201d \u201cthe heartwarming family moments\u201d \u201cThe vivid and almost lyrical descriptions that Joe Cosentino uses when Bobby is arriving on Capri or sightseeing all over the island with Paolo.\u201d \u201cthe love the author has for Capri and the people there flows off the page in every word he has written.\u201d \u201cwhen you finish reading this story, you will want to book your own flight to Italy and boat to Capri.\u201d Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was there with Bobby and Paolo, feeling the sun on my face and the warm swell of the sea as I walked barefoot on the sea\u2019s edge, the author\u2019s brilliantly descriptive words took me to that beautiful place where Bobby and Paolo fell in love.\u201d Three Books Over the Rainbow<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoe Cosentino\u2019s holiday novella, <em>A Home for the Holidays<\/em>, delivers in every way that a romantic, feel-good story should. Every book I read by this author continuously pulls me in and wraps me up like a warm blanket.\u201d Kathy Mac Reviews<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe one thing you can&#8217;t escape when reading Cosentino&#8217;s books is his humour; it&#8217;s what draws me back time and again to this author. Sometimes the humour is subtle, sometimes it&#8217;s unashamedly overt &#8211; every time it is <em>hilarious.\u201d Boy Meets Boy Reviews<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em>\u201cThe setting was marvelous as well, who wouldn&#8217;t fall in love in a place like Joe Cosentino described? And the boys&#8217; interaction with the rest of the family was quite marvelous as well. A really enjoyable, fast read!\u201d Bayou Book Junkie<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m going to go on record saying that Joe Cosentino pretty much has me at hello. His writing style is incredibly smooth with beautiful details that never feel like too much or too little. Even in this very short story, I felt like I was right there in Capri with Bobby. Both the scenery and Bobby\u2019s emotions are painted with lush, vivid detail.\u201d \u201cexceptional writing and beautifully gift-wrapped love story.\u201d AM Leibowitz<\/p>\n<p>\u201csweet story of connecting with distant family and perhaps finding the \u2018home\u2019 you\u2019ve been searching for.\u201d 3 Chicks After Dark<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you like beautiful sights, want a virtual tour of Capri, like law students, sexy Italian studs, and sweet romance with little on page sex but is still sensual and hot, this is for you!\u201d MM Good Book Reviews<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you like stories about opposites that may attract but have a hard time dealing with the reality of being so different, if a beautiful setting and some great Italian food sound like a nice background to a developing romance between two young men, and if you\u2019re looking for a read that is fun, emotional, and all about finding your way in life, then you will probably like this novella.\u201d Rainbow Book Reviews<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got glimpses of movies like <em>Three Coins in the Fountain<\/em> and <em>Roman Holiday<\/em>.\u201d \u201cVery romantic.\u201d Multitasking Momma Reviews<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really enjoyed the balance Joe Cosentino maintains between the romance of the Italian island and the increasing passion between the two young men.\u201d Kirsty Loves Books<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are looking for a sweet tale of love during the holidays, look no further than A Home for the Holidays by Joe Cosentino.\u201d Prism Book Alliance<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>A Home for the Holidays<\/em> a delightful, heartwarming journey of discovering one\u2019s roots and the traditions that bring meaning to family. At the same time, it explores how breaking with tradition and becoming the person you were meant to be is also part of that grounding process, that finding home and making it your own is exactly what this holiday season is about. Filled with gentle humor and the lush backdrop of the isle of Capri, the story takes you on a wonderful guided tour of this landscape of the heart and the mind. The descriptions are a feast for the mind\u2019s eye, the supporting characters quintessentially Italian, and the main characters\u2014Bobby and Paolo\u2014are the kind of yin and yang match that captures the imagination and the heart. For a charming seasonal read, <em>A Home for the Holidays<\/em> will leave you sighing with happiness.\u201d GGR-Reviews<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI recommend <em>A Home for the Holidays<\/em> to anyone who loves travel adventures, Christmas themes, and m\/m romance. I felt like I was actually there in Capri.\u201d The Novel Approach<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/about-the-author.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6153\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6153\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/about-the-author.png?resize=231%2C55\" alt=\"about the author\" width=\"231\" height=\"55\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazon Bestselling author Joe Cosentino wrote <em>An Infatuation<\/em>, <em>A Shooting Star<\/em>, <em>A Home for the Holidays<\/em> (Dreamspinner Press), <em>Drama Queen<\/em> the first Nicky and Noah mystery (Lethe Press), <em>Paper Doll<\/em> the first Jana Lane mystery (Whiskey Creek Press), and <em>The Nutcracker and the Mouse King<\/em> (Eldridge Plays and Musicals). He has appeared in principal acting roles in film, television, and theatre, opposite stars such as Bruce Willis, Rosie O\u2019Donnell, Nathan Lane, Holland Taylor, Charles Keating, and Jason Robards. His one-act plays, <em>Infatuation<\/em> and <em>Neighbor<\/em>, were performed in New York City. He wrote <em>The Perils of Pauline<\/em> educational film (Prentice Hall Publishers). Joe is currently Head of the Department\/Professor at a college in upstate New York, and is happily married. His upcoming releases in 2016 are <em>The Naked Prince and Other Tales from Fairyland<\/em> (Dreamspinner Press), <em>Porcelain Doll<\/em> &amp; <em>Satin Doll<\/em> &amp; <em>China Doll<\/em> Jana Lane mysteries (Wild Rose Press), <em>Drama Muscle<\/em> &amp; <em>Drama Cruise<\/em> Nicky and Noah mysteries (Lethe Press), and <em>Cozzi Cove: Bouncing Back<\/em> &amp; <em>Cozzi Cove: Moving Forward<\/em> (NineStar Press). Joe was voted 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place for Best MM Author of the Year in Divine Magazine\u2019s Readers\u2019 Choice Awards for 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/social-links.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6164\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6164\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/social-links.png?resize=173%2C52\" alt=\"social links\" width=\"173\" height=\"52\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.JoeCosentino.weebly.com\">http:\/\/www.JoeCosentino.weebly.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JoeCosentinoauthor<\/p>\n<p>Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeCosen<\/p>\n<p>Goodreads: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/4071647.Joe_Cosentino\">https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/4071647.Joe_Cosentino<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazon: <a href=\"http:\/\/Author.to\/JoeCosentino\">Author.to\/JoeCosentino<\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ISBN: 978-1-63476-536-7<\/p>\n<p>ASIN: B018OHXKKW<\/td>\n<td width=\"16\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Cover Art: Paul Richmond<\/p>\n<p>Pages: 52<\/p>\n<p>Release Date: 12\/2\/15<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dream Spinner Press ARE B&amp;N Bobby McGrath\u2019s Christmas trip to the beautiful Italian Island of Capri to meet his eccentric, extended family offers stunning views\u2014none more stunning than his third cousin, Paolo Mascobello, a real stocking stuffer. 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