by Julia Amante
About the Author
JULIA AMANTE had the misfortune of growing up away from the extended family that is so valued in the Latin culture, but she missed out on very little of what it means to be Argentine. Asados were sacred meals shared together on weekends. Cheering for the Argentine soccer team was a must, as were the pilgrimages to the Argentine Club in Los Angeles, where the young Americanized kids hid under the tables and watched the adults dance tango until the wee hours of the morning. Julia giggled right along with the rest of the kids at how geeky the parents looked, but secretly she was intrigued by the romantic culture and passionate music.
Julia lives in California with her husband, son, daughter, and two pampered pound puppies. She is hard at work on her next novel.