Yaffa S. Santos
Author Interview - Yaffa S. Santos
Author of A Touch of Moonlight
Larimar Cintrón works hard at three things: her job as brand manager for corporate Beacon Café, taking care of her parents and her abuela; and hiding that she’s a ciguapa—a mythical creature of Dominican folklore with long, straight hair and backwards-facing feet. When she meets artisan bakery owner Ray, she thinks she may have found her soulmate. He just can't find out she works for Beacon, or that she's a ciguapa.
Author Interview - Yaffa S. Santos
Author I draw inspiration from: Isabel Allende
Author Interview - Yaffa S. Santos | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book: In my backyard in a cozy chair
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Lumi from my first novel A Taste of Sage. She was very good at keeping her cool no matter what goes wrong.
Author Interview - Yaffa S. Santos | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When I was 5 or 6 years old and my parents paid me to write stories.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: Paperback!
The last book I read: The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique by Samantha Vérant
Author Interview - Yaffa S. Santos | The Last Book I Read
Pen & paper or computer: I prefer pen and paper but end up doing most of my writing on my laptop.
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Nadia in The Retreat by Zara Raheem
Author Interview - Yaffa S. Santos | Book Character I’d be Best Friends With
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: Therapist
Favorite decade in fashion history: The 1920s
Place I’d most like to travel: Seoul
My signature drink: Jasmine Green Milk Tea with half the ice, half the sugar, and boba pearls
Favorite artist: Henri Matisse
Number one on my bucket list: I'm not partial to bucket lists. I just try to do things when the opportunities align.
Find more from the author:
IG: @yaffasantos.author
Author Bio: Yaffa S. Santos was born and raised in New Jersey. She is the author of A Taste of Sage, winner of the 2022 International Latino Book Award, gold medal in the Romance category. She enjoys books, coffee, and the beach, and lives in Central Florida with her family.
