The dream has been achieved-but success may prove to be the Bolero family's greatest test.
In Mateo's Dream: Book 2 - Success Achieved, the remarkable Bolero family saga continues as the small nursery Mateo Bolero struggled to build begins its transformation into a thriving agricultural enterprise. By 1957, years of relentless labor have brought Citrus City Nursery prosperity beyond anything the family once imagined. But just as Mateo begins to see the fruits of a lifetime of sacrifice, his strength starts to fail, forcing his eldest son, Gabe, to step forward and assume greater responsibility for the family business.
Driven by ambition and determined to prove that a Mexican American family can compete with the most powerful businesses in California, Gabe pushes Citrus City Nursery into a bold new era. He battles his natural shyness, travels the dangerous roads of California in search of customers, expands the company's territory, and begins turning his father's hard-earned dream into an empire. Yet with prosperity comes a growing hunger for control. As Mateo's sons enter the business, ambition and family loyalty begin to collide, and Gabe realizes that the brothers who helped build the company may one day challenge his authority.
Meanwhile, a new generation of Boleros comes of age. Gabe's children-Lauren, Rolando, and Benjamin-inherit not only the opportunities created by their grandfather's sacrifices, but also the expectations that accompany the Bolero name. As Rollie struggles to find his place in the family and prove himself worthy of his father's respect, the future of the dynasty begins taking shape.
Set against the changing landscape of postwar America, Success Achieved is a sweeping story of immigration, entrepreneurship, family, ambition, sacrifice, and the complicated price of the American Dream. Mateo once dreamed simply of escaping poverty and owning land in a country where his children could prosper. Now that dream has become a legacy-and the question is no longer whether the Boleros can succeed, but whether the family can remain united once they do.
The second installment of the Mateo's Dream trilogy, Success Achieved is the story of a family that discovers that reaching the top is only the beginning.
Sign-In
Cart