Tiare in Bloom — Celestine Vaite

Now that Materena is a big star with her radio talk show,
Pito can't help noticing some changes in his wife. She's
spending more and more time at work and with her
girlfriends instead of coming home to cook for him. And
why does a Tahitian woman need to know how to drive,
anyway? He tries to shrug it off, but when Materena gives
him the silent treatment and doesn't come home after a
night of dancing, Pito has had enough! How is he supposed
to fix things with Materena when she doesn't even give him
a chance?
Luckily for Pito, his opportunity comes when a threemonth-
old girl named Tiare--rumored to be their son
Tomatoa's daughter--is left on the Mahis' doorstep.
Anxious to pull his weight and set things right, Pito
embarks on a hilarious and noble mission to prove himself
to his granddaughter, his wife, and--most importantly--
himself. TIARE IN BLOOM is the heartwarming story of a
couple facing big changes on a small island--and a love that
outlasts it all.