Amanda and I talk food, Key West, more food, writing bilingual characters, family drama, food, baseball, and writing with Priscilla Oliveras. Her latest book, Anchored Hearts, is out now, and there is SO much to discuss. This book made Amanda full on sob, and we have a really good time talking to Priscilla about it (don’t worry – no spoilers!). If you caught my goof last week, that was episode 453, not 463. I’m ahead … Continue reading 454. Anchored Hearts and Appetites with Priscilla Oliveras →
Dreams come true for an untamable rising star and a mariachi idol in a rousing romance about passion, fame, and family by USA Today bestselling author Priscilla Oliveras. Ambitious San Antonio singer Catalina “Cat” Capuleta gets the chance of a lifetime when she joins superstar heartthrob and fellow mariachi Patricio Galán on his seven-week concert tour. Demanding and arrogant, Patricio challenges Cat on every level, as an artist and as a woman. But headstrong Cat is determined … Continue reading Kiss Me, Catalina →
A heart-stirring romance of star-crossed love, feuding familias, and the bonds of sisterhood by USA Today bestselling author Priscilla Oliveras. Two familias in Texas, both alike in dignity, rivalries, and passion… Having grown up in the nurturing household of Casa Capuleta, Mariana will do anything for familia. To solve her adoptive parents’ financial problems amid their rapidly changing San Antonio comunidad, Mariana and her younger sisters are determined to win the Battle of the Mariachi … Continue reading West Side Love Story →
Nochebuena. One party. Nine Happily Ever Afters. It’s Christmas Eve in New York City, when anything is possible. For these couples, it’s the season to find true love. From second-chances, big leaps, missed connections, and reconnections, this charming collection celebrates the spirit of the holidays and delivers nine perfect HEAs. From seven acclaimed and bestselling Latina authors—Zoey Castile, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, Diana Muñoz Stewart, Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, and Mia Sosa—comes a holiday romance … Continue reading Amor Actually →
Each connected novella in this fun, fresh Rom-Com anthology follows a different woman from a group of NYC friends whose plans to escape the summer heat with a fabulous girls-only weekend suddenly lose steam when an unexpected blackout cuts off power to all of Manhattan. But while the lights are out, enemies become lovers, acquaintances find they have more in common than a pack of matches, and the city really heats up! There’s nothing like … Continue reading Summer in the City →
If you missed my previous announcement, I’m posting a little reminder because these are all happening soon and I feel personally responsible for making sure they go well. Attendance is FREE and all you have to do is register for the event. Details are below! TOMORROW: Thursday, August 13th at 7pm ET Authors Jenny Holiday and Helena Hunting will be chatting about their latest releases. I’ll be there to intro them both and help with … Continue reading Romance Events Tomorrow & Saturday →
Hi all! Next week, I’m running four romance panels and I’m so jazzed about all of them. Attendance is FREE and all you have to do is register for the event. Details are below! Thursday, August 13th at 7pm ET Authors Jenny Holiday and Helena Hunting will be chatting about their latest releases. I’ll be there to intro them both and help with the Q&A portion. Come say hi! … Bookstore Romance Day – Saturday, … Continue reading Bookstore Romance Day! →
Time to highlight upcoming virtual romance gatherings! During the Quarantimes, we socialize with earbuds, cocktails, comfy chairs, and comfy pants (or, you know, pants could be very optional in this scenario). I’ve got a whole bunch of events to tell you about online, and I’m going to list them chronologically. Put them in your calendars and check the cabinets for snacks and drinks, because there are several opportunities ahoy to gather with your fellow romance … Continue reading Virtual Romance Events, August Edition! →
It’s our second and last Whatcha Reading of the month! We hope you all have been staying safe and trying to fill the time as best you can, in whatever ways you can. Maybe it’s not with reading and that’s okay! Here’s what we’ve managed to pick up in the last two weeks: Carrie: Catching up on my TBR pile at last with The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow. 64 pages in, … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? April 2020 Edition, Part Two →
This request was sent in by Maggie. Thanks, Maggie! Hey ladies, I’ve looked through past reader recs but haven’t seen this topic so I thought I’d ask for it. Do you have any recs for books where couples from different countries/cultures meet? I recently read The Mother-in-Law Cure by Katherine Wilson (a memoir, not a novel) about how she met her Italian husband while studying in Naples and now I’m on the look out for … Continue reading The Rec League: Cross-Cultural Romances →
Updated as of 1.15.20 4:00pm EST – jump to latest: More information has come to light about the audit of RWA’s actions, which is being run by Carol Ritter. New post: Where Does RWA Go From Here? One of the reasons I believed in RWA was because I saw how hard my friend, Courtney Milan, worked to push the organization’s inclusiveness. Today, the day before Christmas Eve, RWA notified her they’d agreed with ethics … Continue reading WTAF, RWA: Courtney Milan Banned, Suspended From RWA →