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One Tough Cookie

A 2024 International Latino Book Awards Honorable Mention: Best Novel – Romance

A simply riveting, fun, and funny read from first page to last, One Tough Cookie is all the most impressive when considering that it is author Delise Torres' debut as a novelist.

A Latina Fleabag committed to her carefree single life meets the sexy new mechanic determined to break through her defenses, in this humorous and heartfelt foodie women’s fiction set at a cookie company.

One Tough Cookie Cover depicting flowers, leaves, sunglasses, apron, baking utensils, and a clipboard
Cover art for Destination Wedding: A Short Story featuring a turquoise background and red hibiscus

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A prequel to ONE TOUGH COOKIE.

Karina grapples with her past, the concept of committed relationships, and the meaning of friendship during a destination wedding weekend in Puerto Rico. 

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About Delise

Delise Torres grew up in Puerto Rico, watching telenovelas. It wasn’t until her late thirties when she finally put her own stories to paper, and her passion for writing was born. She currently lives in Germany with her daughter and German husband.

DESTINATION WEDDING

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A prequel to ONE TOUGH COOKIE.

Karina Cortés grapples with her past, the concept of committed relationships, and the meaning of friendship during a destination wedding weekend in Puerto Rico.