Synopsis:
An NPR Best Book of 2022 and “Books We Love” Pick
A PopSugar and BookBub Most Anticipated Romance of 2022!
When fate and tacos bring Ramón and Julieta together on the Day of the Dead, the star-crossed pair must make a choice: accept the bitter food rivalry that drives them apart or surrender to a love that consumes them—perfect for fans of Jane the Virgin!
Ramón Montez always achieves his goals. Whether that means collecting Ivy League degrees or growing his father’s fast-food empire, nothing sets Ramón off course. So when the sexy señorita who kissed him on the Day of the Dead runs off into the night with his heart, he determines to do whatever it takes to find her again.
Celebrity chef Julieta Campos has sacrificed everything to save her sea-to-table taqueria from closing. To her horror, she discovers that her new landlord is none other than the magnetic mariachi she hooked up with on Dia de los Muertos. Even worse, it was his father who stole her mother’s taco recipe decades ago. Julieta has no choice but to work with Ramón, the man who destroyed her life’s work—and the one man who tempts and inspires her.
As San Diego’s outraged community protests against the Taco King takeover and the divide between their families grows, Ramón and Julieta struggle to balance the rising tensions. But Ramón knows that true love is priceless and despite all of his successes, this is the one battle he refuses to lose.
REVIEW:
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Isn’t this cover amazing? I had seen another Bookstagrammer post about this book and I INSTANTLY bought it, no questions asked. I didn’t even know what it was about! 😂 Love and Tacos? What more could you want?
A Romeo and Juliet retelling, I absolutely loved reading a love story filled with Mexican traditions. Even though it’s a retelling, they’re no tragic ending, which I loved.
Set in California, the story starts off with Julieta at the Día de los Muertos Celebration. Her family has a stand selling their food from their family Mexican restaurant at the celebration.
Ramon also comes from a Mexican restaurant background, only his restaurant is more mainstream. The family business is expanding and opening more locations. But not tonight. Tonight, he is a mysterious mariachi playing at the celebration.
When Julieta shares a kiss with a mystery man at the celebration, it feels like fireworks have gone off. Never would she have imagined her mystery man would be the new owner of the building her restaurant is in and her new landlord.
Hostility takes over as it comes out that their families have more of a background together than just a new building ownership.
The enemies to lover's trope were on fire with this novel!! I loved reading about these two, mixed in with some of my own Mexican culture and things I have experienced. It made me feel so special and seen to be in this world with them.
Julieta has so much passion that I truly loved and appreciated. Alana, is Julieta a Capricorn? Because she is giving the same Capricorn energy that I give out and I’m here for it.
Ramon was so hot and sweet that it made everything that steamier. Their storyline was so entertaining with the family dynamic adding the right amount of emotion needed.
I had such a great time reading the Chicano Activism included along with the food and traditions wrapped in a great Mexican love story that I enjoyed. I cannot wait to read this next book in this series.
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