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Pegasus Books
June 2017
On Sale: June 6, 2017
352 pages
ISBN: 1681774267
EAN: 9781681774268
Kindle: B01N767RSF
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Fiction Family Life
Inspired by true events, The Moment of Truth finds a Texan art student facing down life, death, love, and glory in the bullfighting rings of 1950s Mexico. Texan art student Kathleen Boyd has been dreaming about becoming a matador since her beloved father took her to the bullfighting ring when she was just a child. Now a young woman, her disapproving fiancΓ© and her practical- minded mother see her dream only as a foolish flight of fancy. Nevertheless, Kathleen relocates to Mexico and finds herself under the instruction of Fermin, a retired matador who is intent on asserting his dominance in their partnership. Though taking on a female apprentice is unheard of, Fermin sees Kathleenβs undeniable talent and promises that sheβll one day perform at the prestigious Plaza Mexico bullring. While Kathleen struggles to perform alongside the unwelcoming men of Mexicoβs bullfighting scene, she is befriended by Julio, better known as El CabritoβThe Kid. Much to Ferminβs displeasure, not only does Julio show Kathleen techniques that defy his strict instruction, but a forbidden romance quickly ignites between them. As time passes, Kathleenβs confidence in her ability increasesβthough so too do her suspicions of Ferminβs intentions. She has become a sensation, selling out arenas as La Diosa Tejana, the Texan Goddess. But while Fermin gets rich, Kathleenβs pay remains pitiful and her instructorβs control over her life remains absolute. Will she always be a vehicle for another personβs success? Or will she finally face her own moment of truth and seize the success that she has worked toward for so long, in a world that has always belonged to men?
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