{"product_id":"the-second-time-we-met-paperback","title":"The Second Time We Met - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeila Cobo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdored and nurtured by his adoptive parents in California, Asher Stone has moved effortlessly through a nearly perfect life. He is on the verge of a professional soccer career-when a car accident throws his future into doubt. Suddenly, Asher begins to wonder about his past, and about the girl who gave him up for adoption in Colombia two decades ago. And so begins his search for a woman named Rita Ortiz. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the teeming streets of Bogata to a tiny orphanage tucked into a hillside, Asher untangles the mystery of Rita's identity, her abrupt disappearance from her home, and the winding journey that followed. But as Asher comes closer to finding Rita, his own parents are faced with fears and doubts. And Rita must soon make her own momentous choice: stay hidden in her hard-earned new life, or meet the secret son who will bring painful memories-or the promise of a new beginning . . .\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenowned journalist and former concert pianist \u003cb\u003eLeila Cobo\u003c\/b\u003e is a native of Cali, Colombia. The Executive Director of Latin Content \u0026amp; Programming for Billboard, she is a frequent contributor to NPR and has written liner notes for acts such as Ricky Martin, Shakira, and Chayanne. She is also the host of the television show \u003ci\u003eEstudio Billboard\u003c\/i\u003e, which features in-depth interviews with top Latin acts. Leila is a Fulbright scholar with a graduate degree from the Annenberg School of Communications at USC and holds dual degrees in journalism, from Bogota's Universidad Javeriana, and in piano performance from the Manhattan School of Music. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She currently lives in Key Biscayne, FL with her husband and children.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 8 x 5.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 29, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755896144160,"sku":"9780446519380","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/635b7a72340ac4e9113c8b50233c6c30.webp?v=1780070529","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-second-time-we-met-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}