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Cris Ascunce is a Miami native and proud Cuban American who blends whimsy with purpose as a novelist, copywriter, graphic designer, and web designer. Cris’s debut novel, My Best Plan, shines a light on LGBTQ history, a cause close to her heart as an advocate for equity.
As an advertising executive, she once crafted catchy taglines to attract travelers to Miami’s shores; now, she writes stories about the city’s vibrant culture in her prose.
When not designing or wordsmithing, Cris can be found planning her next trip, diving into a great book, or spending time with her family—including her wife of twenty years. Always ready for new creative adventures, Cris brings warmth, humor, and passion to every project.
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You think you’ve got a plan, right? Build a life, fall in love, raise a family—check, check, check. But what happens when the law refuses to see the family you’ve built? I’m Gene, an architect, a dreamer, and, in my heart, a mom. The thing is, Florida doesn’t recognize me as one. Not legally. Not officially. So, when Spain—the land of my parents—legalizes same-sex marriage and adoption, I see a chance to make things right. To finally be seen as Isa’s wife and Susana’s mom.
But Isa? She’s brilliant, stubborn, and knee-deep in her medical research here in Miami. She’s not ready to leave her career—or the comfort of the shadows. And let’s just say, this has brought some… tension. Can we keep holding on to love while everything around us feels like it’s pulling us apart?
Gene doesn’t get it. I love her—always have. But there’s more at stake here than just us. I’m on the brink of medical breakthroughs that could change lives. My career is tied to the funding and politics of this place, and stepping into the spotlight—marrying Gene, uprooting everything—is risky. She sees it as a fight for our family. I see it as a fight to protect what we already have. But is love enough when we want different things?
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