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~ Susan DiPlacido (Author)
Key Phrases: Anerican Cool, Uncle Dean, American Cool (more...)
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“American Cool is HOT!”
—Ellen Meister, author of Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA

When characters meet every roll of the dice with grit, humor and determination, is it enough to change the stakes?

Enter the world of American Cool, where risk, rejection, romance are played to win. In these stories you'll discover …

Lana, a tough gangster’s daughter who’s out to vanquish the ghost of her father’s legacy while on a winning streak in Vegas. To separate herself from his violent past, she’ll have to sever all ties to her future.

Miguel, a minor league ballplayer with a penchant for choking in pressure situations. When he meets the girl of his dreams, will he botch that play too?

An aging singleton, Marie, who’s tired of being passed over for her pretty friends. But succumbing to the lure of plastic surgery may scar her psyche.



About the Author

Susan DiPlacido is the author of three novels: 24/7, Trattoria, and Mutual Holdings. Trattoria was nominated for the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Small Press Romance, and her short story, I, Candy won the Spirit Award at the 2005 Moondance Film Festival. Her fiction has appeared in Best American Erotica 2007, Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica 6, and Rebellion: New Voices of Fiction. Please visit her online at susandiplacido.com or at her blog, susandiplacido.blogspot.com.

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  • Paperback: 258 pages
  • Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (June 21, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0595448771
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595448777
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,723,756 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Anerican Cool, Uncle Dean, American Cool, Ctitz Cool, Bill Nordon, Neon Nights, Miss Rossi, Ainerican Cool, Going Yarn, Miguel Rodriguez, Aunt Marie, Anericaa Cool, Grey Goose, Orange Crush, Right Hand Dialnond, Golden Boy, Vincent Vendetti, Nice Rack Rosie, Guinea Vinny
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5.0 out of 5 stars DiPlacido takes risks and comes up a winner!, August 3, 2007
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If love is truly a many-spendored thing, Susan DiPlacido is having a good time hitting all the stops. This is adult romance for a modern world by the author of Trattoria, 24/7 and Mutual Holdings. Short stories that get into private feelings and aren't afraid to tell it straight. I can't help it, I'm a fan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cream of the Crop, December 23, 2008
If you're looking for tales that explore eroticism and desire with humor and style, this collection has some of the best stories around--as you might guess from the all-star publications where they first appeared. For readers who think "erotic" means a lack of depth, insight and literary quality, American Cool will give you a new appreciation of the heights the genre can achieve. From the poignant and achingly honest title story of adolescent initiation to the surreal glitter of Las Vegas, Susan DiPlacido drew me into the worlds of her characters with her fearless look at desire of every flavor and her snappy, down-to-earth, but wonderfully evocative prose. Thanks to "Neon Nights," I finally "got" Las Vegas, and "Coyote Blues" is simply one of the sexiest stories I've ever read--and believe me, I read a lot of sexy stories in my line of work. I seriously just wanted to crawl right through the pages into that bed with Wes and stay there forever. In fact, every story wove its own special magic that has lingered on and on. Short fiction doesn't get better than this--American Cool is a gem!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Be Cool, August 6, 2007
By constant reader "constant reader" (Hastings on Hudson, NY United States) - See all my reviews
American Cool is a fantastic collection of Susan DiPlacido's best short stories. Many of these stories have appeared in other noted publications, such as the Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica 6, Caramel Flava, and Rebellion: New Voices of Fiction. But to have them all together in one volume is a very special treat. ("I, Candy" won the Spirit Award at the 2005 Moondance Film Festival, and "Bloodlines" was nominated for a 2008 Pushcart Prize award.)

DiPlacido's writing is fast, fun, sexy, and humorous. The stories just fly by as you read them, and before you know it you've started another one. From the bright lights of Vegas in "Neon Nights" and "Shuffle Up (And Deal) to the dusty desert of "Coyote Blues" to the softball fields of "Like a Girl" to the romance of Italy in "Found in Translation," DiPlacido plops you right into the lives of her characters, into their heads, lets you eavesdrop on their lively conversations, their jokes, their wants and disappointments. Whenever I finish a DiPlacido book I feel like I've said goodbye to some close friends.

One last thing--this book has a very fitting cover! I felt cool reading it on the train. Be cool too and get this book.
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