This is another great addition to the Primas of Power series, with two captivating main characters. The families are also a superbly enjoyable part to the novel, but the chemistry stands out in this friends to lovers romance.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

I somehow ended up with the copy that was on the wrong imprint. I will share my review on my second instance of this download!

Michelle and Gabe grew up next door to each other in the Bronx, and they were best friends--until a falling-out at the end of high school, after which Gabe moved across the country and hasn't returned for nearly a decade. When business forces him to return, and a giant coincidence finds him working with Michelle, the two have to revisit their history and explore the chemistry that apparently never went away.

This is the second book in the Primas of Power series. There are overlapping characters, but you could read it as a standalone (or just read You Had Me at Hola, which is delightful). This book contains fake dating, second chances, a lot of well-meaning family interference, and two people trying to figure out their place in the world.

Possibly unpopular opinion: I didn't love the interstitials with Michelle and Gabe's high school space opera fan fiction. They serve a purpose, but there could've been far fewer of them for me. They just kept taking me out of the contemporary story, which I was much more interested in.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.

This was a steamy friends-to-lovers/second chance lovers romance. Loved getting more Latinx culture through this story. Adored the addition of fanfiction from their childhood. I also love that they don't want children and have varied living situations.

A warm and swoony delight with one of my favorite uses of friends-to-lovers. The perfect follow-up to last year’s You Had at Hola.

A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria
I'm a sucker for the return of a lost love, so it was no surprise that I devoured A Lot Like Adiós. Gabe and Michelle grew up together, best friends and co-authors of the hit fanfic "Celestial Destiny." Both were secretly in love with the other, but they had time to get there. However then Gabe moved to California and effectively cut off all contact with his family and anything else that reminded him of his former life (including Mich). He had his reasons, but never really got around to explaining them. Now, thirteen years later, Gabe needs Mich's help opening a new location for his gym in NYC. Gabe is terrified, but Mich takes this as an opportunity to get some closure and perhaps begin best friendship 2.0. What neither expects is the degree to which their teenage attractions have escalated. Despite having much to work through, they just can't keep their hands off each other. But is that attraction and their newly rekindled friendship reason enough to admit their vulnerabilities? I adored every second of this novel. Adiós is a wonderful follow up to You Had Me at Hola and perfect for anyone looking for a fun and steamy romance with just the right amount of angst.