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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆:
- Badass Latina Archeologist
- Only One Tent
- Rivals to Lovers
- Indiana Jones Vibes

Archaeology + Adventure + Indiana Jones + Sexiness = Raiders of the Lost Heart.

This book was such a fun and sexy adventure! Raiders of the Lost Heart is different from most of the romances I have read but that didn’t make me love it any less. If you grew up finding Indiana Jones hot or enjoyed the movie The Lost City, then this book is for you.

Corrie and Ford have been adversaries since they were back in college which leads to so much sexual tension. Set in the Mexican jungle, this book is a constant wild ride and a definite page turner. Corrie is a strong latina whose tenacity jumps off the pages and I just love her so much. Ford is also a cinnamon roll MMC who has so much more to him below his surface.

This book was cute as hell and perfect for fans of Indiana Jones and the mummy which I absolutely love.

I haven’t read a romance yet where I literally could picture everything going on in my head. This book had so many adventures that the characters go on that I felt like I was there myself. The writing was great and the characters were incredible. I loved Corrie and Ford’s relationship. Their pining and banter was to die for!

If you’re looking for a swoon-worthy, enemies to lovers rom-com that has plenty of adventures then I highly recommend checking this one out on December 5th!

Thank you so much to Berkley and Netgalley for the e-arc!

Wow! This was such a fun read and I binged it in about a day! I listened to the audiobook thanks to PRH audio and I adored the narration!

I loved that we got both Corrie and Ford’s perspectives. The enemies to lovers was so well done! I loved the archeologist element and it was so unique. I’ve never read another book with characters in this career. It was so interesting to see Corrie and Ford re-establish their relationship and to learn how to support one another. I loved the mystery of whether they’d find the right dig sight and then who was messing with their camp site. I do wish we’d gotten a little more resolution in the ending instead of jumping ahead, but otherwise I loved everything!

I really hope we get more books from Segura!

𖣘ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛꜱ: I should've become an archeologist
ꕤᴍᴏᴏᴅ ᴡʜɪʟᴇ ʀᴇᴀᴅɪɴɢ: dreamy, wishing I could jet set.
•♫•ꜱᴏɴɢ: Breathless Wild Things by Alessia Cara

A big thanks to【 Ｐａｒｔｎｅｒs @BerkleyPub, @BerkleyRomance, and @PRHAudio for granting me access to Raiders of the Lost Heart.

I finished Raiders of the Lost Heart and immediately searched Jo Segura's name hoping the author had other books already published that I could read.

Before I continue, I have to share that from the dedication page, Segura put a smirk on my face that remained throughout the book. I love an author who knows their books are spicy and dedicate it to a loved one saying "I hope it isn't too spicy!"

Dr. Socorro “Corrie” Mejía receives a strange visit from a visitor, who offers her an all-expenses paid trip to work on a dig that would bring Corrie's lifelong dream to life- conducting a dig in the Mexican jungle searching for Chimalli, an ancient warrior of the Aztec empire and possibly one of Corrie's ancestors.

Too tempted to pass up the opportunity, Corrie goes, but what she finds is her arch nemesis Dr. Ford Matthews and reporting to him is truly her worst nightmare. For Corrie, the grudge goes back years, when Ford stole what was hers. Fighting for her place in the male-dominated, extremely sexist field of archeology, Corrie's career has been questioned at every turn, diminished for her beauty and sex appeal, and quite frankly she's been skipped for a "more qualified" male counterpart.

What Corrie doesn't anticipate is Ford admitting he needs her. As the two work together to find the site both begin to discover much more than historical relics. Ford and Corrie are forced to reconcile with themselves that maybe just maybe they have misunderstood one another all along.

I listened to the audiobook through @PRHAudio and the narration was great. I loved the different voices to capture both Corrie and Ford. I also found listening to it made me laugh, because Corrie is truly comedic in her delivery.

I highly recommend checking out this novel. I read it soon after reading Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan and was pleasantly surprised by how different the two are.

Last, I have to tell you this book played with my emotions quite a bit. I need some chocolate now to recover from the emotional rollercoaster (in a good way!).

This book has so much to love. You have enemies to lovers, forced proximity, treasure hunt, thrills and adventures.

Corrie and Ford are both archaeologists and professors and are really good and top of their field, but they have very different philosophies for both their career and their life.

When they are forced together on an expedition, you really get to see a lot of bickering and banter as well as some truly humorous and some great growth in these two individuals.

I don't really want to say a lot about this book because there are some things that it's better not to know when you go into it. But I will say if you are at all a fan of the Indiana Jones movies, highly recommend this book

This was perfect for fans of Indiana Jones! We follow Corrie and Ford, both archaeologists, as they attempt to uncover a site in Mexico. The only problem is that they don't get along now, and haven't since they were in college. This was your typical rivals-to-lovers in that sense, but the plot itself was unique and quite fun to read. I enjoyed the archaeological talk, though it wasn't super dense (there really wasn't much description at all), so it's very accessible for those, like me, who are intrigued but aren't knowledgeable. Back to the relationship, there was mention of Ford and Corrie's past, specifically of an interaction at a library in college, that was alluded to often but never fully explained; I kept waiting for a flashback but never got one. Their relationship was cute, but I wasn't super invested. Plot-wise, this was unique and quite fun--you have to suspend your disbelief, but it's a wild ride to make up for it--though the "rom" part of the story was a bit lackluster.

A very fun and very silly romcom with corny humor and transparent obstacles. In the adventure romance subgenre, I would compare this more to "Fools Gold" than a beloved classic like "Romancing the Stone," but if you enjoyed "Something Wilder" by Christina Lauren, I think you'd enjoy this. Don't read it for the nuance - there were times I actually felt like it was written for a below-adult reading comprehension. But it's light and a quick read in a subgenre that doesn't have nearly enough content.

I had no idea I needed a romance featuring rival Archeologists until reading this book!
When Corrie arrives in Mexico for a super top-secret dig she doesn't expect to see her rival/ the person she hates most in the world and she almost leaves immediately. But the lure of discovering Chimalli is enough for her to put her feelings about Ford mostly aside.
I loved the banter and sass between Corrie and Ford, and whenever they are on the page together the sparks fly! You can just feel the I hate your guts but I really want to f.. kiss you vibes.
Corrie is a complete badass, I love how strong and smart she is, and watching her school Ford was very satisfying.
I loved going along on this adventure, I loved both Indiana Jones and Laura Croft and this book felt like it would fit perfectly in that world! Not only was it fun, and full of sass and some explosive chemistry but also there were parts that were sad and heartbreaking. I really ran the full gambit of emotion while reading this.
The ending was tense, suspenseful, and of course as a romance, happy.
I would definitely read more books following Ford and Corrie as they travel the world uncovering its secrets!!

Thanks to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing Group, and Jo Segura for this digital ARC.

Seeing the Romancing the Stone vibes on the cover of this book, I was eager to get started reading! Corrie and Ford, two rival archaeologists, are about to come together to solve an Aztec mystery. But Ford's treachery towards Corrie threaten to tear both the dig and Corrie's heart to pieces. Pick up this wild, steamy book today!

Raiders of the Lost Heart was a solid read! I liked the Indiana Jones vibes and the main characters. It's always refreshing to read a well-developed heroine. I thought Ford was a good match for Corrie. I liked their chemistry and banter. The last 20% of the book felt a little forced and contradictory. Throughout the book, Corrie is adamant about not being in a serious relationship....so when she suddenly commits to being in a relationship with Ford, I was left confused and unconvinced. Although the ending was cheesy, I still had fun with this one! Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the ARC.

This one was pretty promising. I liked the concept of rival archaeologists on a dig and the forced proximity of it all. Unfortunately, this one was just ok for me. I found it to be a little on the cheesy side and I didn't buy the romance here.

This book is so much fun!! If you like your romance with a side of adventure, a dash of danger, and a whole lot of swoon, then Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura is for you!
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My first ever crush in life was Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark so this book felt like it was written for me personally, lol. Though the male lead, Dr. Ford, is named after Harrison, I think the real star of the show is Dr. Socorro Mejía, aka Corrie. She is the smart, tough, beyond capable female main character of my dreams. I love love loved reading Corrie’s journey!!
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This book hits shelves on December 5th so I won’t spoil it. I will say the writing is spectacular and the world so fun and immersive it kind of feels like a movie. The enemies to lovers romance is just perfect, and there's so much heart in these pages. Plus we always love to see a Latinx woman striving for greatness in STEM! This is the action adventure romance of my dreams, and I know readers will love it. This is definitely one to pre-order!!

Oh my god, I’m so obsessed with this book! Enough that it made me put down a HIGHLY anticipated book 2 in a certain fantasy series because I could not stop thinking about Corrie and Ford! I’ve been all about Indiana Jones my whole life and spent way too many weekends watching and rewatching The Mummy, so Jo Segura’s debut RAIDERS OF THE LOST HEART was right up my alley.

Dr. Socorro Mejia, Corrie to her friends, has made it her life’s work to find the long-lost remains of her ancestor, Aztec warrior, Chimalli. When she’s invited to an all-expenses paid dig for that expressed purpose, she’s sure it too good to be true. And she finds she’s right, when she shows up and learns that the dig is led by her disgustingly handsome nemesis, Dr. Ford Matthews.

Ford is just as hesitant to have Corrie on the dig. But everything’s riding on the success of the expedition, and he can’t let their animosity—or their overwhelming attraction—get in the way. As they work together, they start to develop a partnership beyond the bones and artifacts. But with a thief in their midst, smugglers, Mexican authorities, and enough lies to fill the Lacandon jungle, their happily ever after may be out of reach.

First, let me start by saying Corrie is such a badass and I love her. She brilliant and confident, and I love the way Jo explored how her identity as a Latina woman impacted her perception within the field. She interesting and unique, just like all the characters in this story. Ford is flawed in the most beautiful way. He genuinely messes up (which I find so refreshing) and watching the way he fixes it and grows as a person is so enjoyable. And the tension between Corrie and Ford is absolute fire from the first interaction!

And the adventure!! It was so much fun, and she did a fantastic job of making sure the adventure still moved their characters and the romance arc forward. And guys… only one tent 🙌🏻

This is the genre I never knew I needed, and now it’s all I want! I will devour anything Jo wants to give us 🔥

this was so fun! it reminds me of do your worst by rosie danan in the best way! i loved the romance and flirtiness

I was almost 9 years old when Raiders of the Lost Ark was released. My dad brought me to see it and we enjoyed it so much that we saw it again, the next time with my mother. I loved that movie- the excitement, thrills, bad guys, and the romance.

So when I was invited to read Raiders of the Lost Heart and be part of a blog tour, you know that I jumped at the opportunity to read this.


*forced proximity
*oh no, we have to share sleeping space
*enemies to lovers
*a very long slow buildup for the characters
*lack of communication

Despite some issues with the MC's, I really enjoyed this one and the ending hints at more titles to come, which I will definitely check out.



Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the DRC!

This was a surprisingly steamy romance in the guise of an archaeology adventure between 2 rivals. It's a lot of fun, though, and it's the perfect book to read while you're on winter vacation or planning your next warm-weather adventure!

Lots of unexpected twists and turns kept the pages turning in this Digital Review Copy that I read while on vacation this past fall.

I cannot believe there is 1) a book about Aztec Lara Drift and that 2) that when she wasn't boring she was annoying.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Adventures and romance, oh my! This was a fun filled romp from debut author Jo Segura that I absolutely loved! I'm a super fan of a romance that has an adventurous subplot and Raiders of the Lost Heart has that. The chemistry between Ford and Crrie was steaming and he radiates such protective energy that I really enjoyed reading about them. This is definitely a book with a unique premise: two archeologists on an expedition in the Aztecs to find an artifact of something that they've been chasing forever for. Not to mention, Ford and Corrie are academic rivals that have a lot of pent up feelings for one another that come into view in this book. A fun story from Jo Segura that I'm excited to talk more about when it releases.

A fun, romantic adventure!

I enjoyed the banter between Corrie and Ford and how they played on years of competition and sexual tension. This book gave me “Romancing the Stone” vibes and was incredibly enjoyable. Fast paced and entertaining, I will definitely recommend this book to adventure romance lovers.

Tropes: rivals to lovers, second chance romance, forced proximity,

This romance ticks off all the boxes for me. I main characters are archaeologists who have been rivals since graduate school days. Socorro Mejia has always come out second to Ford Matthews which she claims is the result of his using his charm to take unfair advantage.

Events come to a head when she is asked to join a dig which is supposed to finally locate Aztec warrior Chimalli. She believes herself to be a descendent of Chimalli and has made searching for him and discovering the truth about him one focus of her life's work. She wrote her thesis about him.

Ford is in charge of the dig which is almost enough to make her get right back on the plane to Berkley. But the draw of finally getting answers about Chimalli is enough to keep her there. Ford is keeping secrets about the purpose of the dig and his reasons for undercutting Corrie's chance to have been chosen to lead the expedition. His mother is suffering from cancer and needs expensive treatments he can't afford if he doesn't find what his investor wants.

As the two are forced to work together, feelings that they have had buried since graduate school come out. She's always had feelings for him but focus on her career and convincing everyone that she's more than a beautiful body means denying those feelings. Ford has also had feelings for her but ambition was more important than exploring them.

Now the two rivals need to work together and work out their feelings because something isn't right on the dig and with their mysterious investor.

This was a fast-paced and entertaining romance.