This was a fun and entertaining read! I was completely immersed in the Latinx culture in this book, it's hard not to be! The language, the music, the food, the family! But most of all Cat and Patricio together was a fiery force! Slow burn romance where the guy falls first and all this chemistry build up! We get it here. Not only do these two entertainers shine on stage and light sparks together, they battle their own demons in a very realistic way that makes you feel connected to them. Really enjoyed the themes on this book!

"Kiss Me, Catalina" by Priscilla Oliveras offers an intriguing premise with its exploration of the mariachi music scene and the fiery relationship between Catalina and Patricio. While the cultural elements and musical backdrop are vibrant and engaging, the novel falls short in a few areas. The romance, though passionate, sometimes feels predictable and lacks depth. Additionally, the inclusion of untranslated Spanish phrases can be a barrier for non-Spanish speaking readers. Overall, it's a decent read with some enjoyable moments, but it doesn't fully deliver on its potential

Muuuuch better! Kiss Me, Catalina focuses on the younger sister of Mariana Capuleta and her road to becoming the next big singer/songwriter superstar alongside her angsty, brooding frenemy Patricio, the Marc Anthony of megastars. It picks up right after the events from Westside, Love Story, so check that book out first.

KMC was shorter in pages and more to the point. Oliveras did away with the overly curated details that took a life of its own in favor of keeping it short and sweet. The story was predictable but still entertaining enough to keep you flipping pages. There is still back-door romance.

This book redeemed itself in the Queens of Mariachi series.
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Great book. I was able to connect with characters and the plot. I recommend this book……………………………..,,,,.

The plot fell a little flat for me, but I LOVED the characters. Cat is strong and determined and it's impossible not to root for her throughout this story, and I love a "he falls first" trope which made me really love Patricio.

Thank you, Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for the gifted e-book! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

I thought this was a cute read. I found the mmc to be pretty unlikable, but he eventually grew on me. Lots of fun in this book.

The specter of (bio) dads haunts what could be between Cat and Patricio in Kiss Me, Catalina. Patricio promised himself he wouldn't live up to the Galán reputation set by his father of womanizing on tour. And Cat extracted a vow from her little sister that neither would date a mariachi after their dad left his family for his music. But neither of our lovebirds counted on the other to threaten promises that were once so easy to make. And it's not all similarities between them. One's an international superstar, desperately lonely and without a creative spark. And one's blessed with a tight-knit family and a roaring fire of inspiration, but she's a woman fighting to break through into mariachi on the global stage. The traditions of the music ground her and fill her with pride even as the more patriarchal traditions try to keep her out. But Catalina isn't one to take no for an answer, brimming with confidence that her talent deserves that elusive "yes" instead.

The story delivers all the pining energy that Catalina teases is perfect for one of Patricio's soulful ballads-- the kind that makes fans swoon. He falls first, and there's zero caveman behavior. In fact, he has enough self-awareness to know when he's about to be unreasonably jealous and shuts it down. And he (usually) knows when decisions aren't about him and steps back to leave Catalina in charge. The romance emphasizes the power of giving someone a safe space to just be. And if that wasn't heart-melting enough, we get to see the electricity of our duo writing and performing together. Even hungry paparazzi notice the tension on stage and at public appearances and hope to catch evidence that the two are something more. And naturally, this involves painting Catalina as someone willing to do anything to get to the top. All the scrutiny leads to one of my favorite sweet and silly moments in the book when Cat and Patricio don absurd disguises to safely go sightseeing in Vegas together.

Beyond the romance, I was emotionally attacked by a gut-punch betrayal from an unexpected source. It adds a layer of drama to the story's final moments that shows how our characters can support one another in dark moments and build something together regardless of what stands in their way. Thanks to Montlake for my copy to read and review!

A good story about a woman allowed to begin her professional singing career with mariachi heartthrob and superstar Patricio Galan. Catalina knows it is for seven weeks but this is what she has been dreaming about since she was little, a chance. She sees firsthand the behind-the-scenes of touring rehearsal, media, and other things that go on. Especially from Galan's father who is a famous Mariachi singer as well. The problem though is that he has not had a hit in a very long time wants to attach himself to his son and wants Patricio to dump Catilian. For me, I enjoyed this book, the characters, and the topic since I listen to Tejano and Mariachi music so I could relate. I found this to be a very good story and worth the read.

A follow up to West Side Love Story, the book follows fiery Catalina as she joins Patricio on the road for his tour.

A cute enemies to lovers story, with a Spanish musical twist.

This was a really sweet and enjoyable rivals-to-lovers romance that I was enthralled in. I really loved being encaptured by the latino community, the characters were so beautifully created and the romance was stunning.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC. I didnt know there was a book 1 so im flying blind here but the romance was cute! They are cute together!

Catalina and Patricio are not a good match. Cat is an up and coming singer, and Patricio is demanding, arrogant, and... seductive.

Cat is driven and determined that she'll make the most of this once in a lifetime opportunity. Patricio is curious at the woman who gets under his skin like no other. Slowly, we watch as two stubborn artists fall in love.

It's not an enemies to lovers, more a rivals to lovers romance, but it was very enjoyable. Kiss Me, Catalina, is the second in a series of standalone romance novels which are all interlinked.

At times it was a little predictable, and I get frustrated when it seems two characters can communicate excellently in most areas but fail to communicate their feelings. Despite this, I really enjoyed reading it and will be reading more of Oliveras' work.

Cute yet sadly I was expecting a bit more from this. I felt the story’s pacing was a bit off and the characters felt a bit too surface level.

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.

This was the first ever book I read by this author and I must say I enjoyed it! Filled with music and Latina energy it was a really enjoyable romance! Would definitely recommend.

ARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Catalina was such an awesome main character. She was full of fire and a sharp tongue. I loved the elements of family and music in this story. Patricio was a perfect match for Cat. The banter was fantastic and forced proximity really made the tension between them grow. This was such a fun read.

ARC Review

I was so excited to read this book and honestly Priscilla Oliveras did such a great job with making Catalina and Patricio. Although the enemies to lovers isn't as strong as other books, the dislike is truly there and the banter between these two makes it so spectacular. I truly loved the aspects that both of these characters brought as their struggles is something that I was able to understand and at certain times relate, which is something that I feel like many readers would feel the same.

The dynamic between Cat and Patricio was funny and cute at times, the most prevalent part that I enjoyed was how they were both able to make music together. Their love for their craft is written so well that it's noticeable why these two have come to enjoy each others company. Although Cat tries to fight Patricio there were so many times that I just wanted to show why they should be together since there were many times that their chemistry would just pop off the page.

This sequel is definitely different from the first book and I love how the author was able to make these two sisters completely different from the other and that their ambitions are of their own making. I just really enjoyed this book and I honestly can't wait to read the next book in this series!

Thanks to Montlake Publishing, Netgalley and the author for an ARC of this book. I am leaving this unbiased review voluntarily.

This is the second book in a series and the first one I have read. It centres around a bit of a niche part of the music industry, mariachi music. Catalina and Patricio have pretty good chemistry from the beginning but I felt like I was starting the story halfway through, which I think is because I didn't read the first book.

This was a sweet book, but not really my thing. If you have any interest in books about the music industry, then this book would be in your wheelhouse. I found that the story dragged a bit too much for my liking but I can see the appeal for young adult romance readers.

Oliveras always hits with a big swoon! I loved this book.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

As a Mexican-American myself, I love and appreciate the Latino/BIPOC representation in books.
There was so much that I loved, but most especially the romance tropes. The chemistry and banter was on point, especially with them being star-crossed lovers.

The cover drew me in. Unfortunately I didn't end up enjoying the book as much as I had hoped. I didn't realize that it was the second book in a series either. The plot was predictable to the point where it became unjoyable. The story falls flat and the FMC is just arrogant and very unlikeable. As I speak Spanish, I had no trouble understanding but I did feel like the Spanish was just randomly thrown in there and to me it didn't add anything to the story.