I loved this story, I read the first two in the series and couldn't put it down. Thank you netgalley for the ARC of the book. I enjoyed the story and the character development. I was engaged from the very beginning.

Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña is a great addition to the Vega Family Love Stories, focusing on Leo and Sofi. This book perfectly captures the tension and longing between the two characters, making their second-chance romance both compelling and relatable. The cultural richness, with Leo's Puerto Rican roots and Sofi's Afro-Latina heritage, adds a special layer of authenticity and depth to the story. The banter, emotional struggles, and meddling grandparents make for an engaging read that balances humor and heart. Fans of the series will love revisiting the Vega family and their lively dynamics.

Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña was exactly what I was hoping for Leo and Sofi. Leo truly stole the show in the first two Vega Siblings boosts. I was so happy to earn he was getting his own love story. After about a year of no contact Leo and Sofi reunite and the palpable longing and chemistry is obvious. One of them has always known that there is so much left unsaid and unresolved and when the opportunity presents itself (with the help of meddling grandparents) they use the opportunity for a second chance at love. The banter between Leo and Sofi was so fun. They were such a perfect match. Both of them are dealing with a lot of things, things that impact their ability to be honest with themselves about what they want from the other. I had such a wonderful time getting to better know Leo and Sofi. I am a sucker (now) for second chance and I think Natalie did a wonderful job of it here. Im so excited for everyone to read Leo and Sofi’s story. It’s full of heart, laughs, it’s emotional and sweet. I always love revisiting the Vega Family and their shenanigans not to mention the culture Natalie imbues into the story. It’s wonderful seeing people proud of their Latine heritage and as a Latina myself I loved all the Spanish and the song references. It felt special and intimate. Check this one out and if you haven’t I’d recommend reading A Proposal They Can’t Refuse and A Dish Best Served Hot first!! 4.25⭐️

Just wrapped up Leo and Sofi’s story, and I’ve got to say it was a blast! I’ve been itching to dive into their story since they were hinted at in the earlier books, and it totally delivered. The sparks between them? So good! The mix of steamy moments and tension kept me flipping pages like crazy. I loved how their cultural backgrounds were woven into the story. Leo’s Puerto Rican vibe and Sofi’s Afro-Latina perspective really added something special. Sofi’s experience with not always being recognized as Latina felt super real. The mental health angle was handled really well too. Both Leo and Sofi had their own issues to sort out, and it was refreshing to see that being part of the story. The third-act breakup? Yeah, it hurt, but it made sense and wasn’t just drama for drama’s sake. Hanging out with the Vega family again was awesome, and Leo and Sofi’s romance was everything I hoped for. I’m really hoping we get more books about the other siblings because I’m not ready to let them go yet!
Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. Seriously, get ready for this one!

I was so excited to receive the advance copy of this book. 
I am glad to have read more about the Vega family with Leo and Sofi’s story.  They’re friends with benefits, knowing deep down they love and need each other.  I enjoyed the pacing, the development of Leo and Sofi reconnecting. I was also happy to attend Liam & Kamilah's wedding.  I enjoyed this story.I am not done with the Vega family.  Can't wait for what else Natalie writes next.

Topics:
Spanish Dirty Talk
chemistry
best friend’s brother
roommates
second chances
spice
force proximity
secret relationship

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing-MIRA for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I love this series. Giddy is how I would describe myself when I think about it, yet it feels like an understatement.
If this happens to be the end of the Vega clan story, it was a great one. (But I hope it's not, and we get some cuzzo love in the future) ;D
Leo & Sofia had me crying from start to finish. Tears of heartache, laughter, and angst. This story had it all. The beginning of Leo & Sofia's love journey was a beautiful heart twist. The affection Leo has for Sof was felt even through their banter. Sof was a daddy issues queen, but man did she have two powerful matriarchs by her side to guide her through it all. And how can we forget the scheming grandparents! I love to read about family and culture, and this story had that in spades. The connections between characters was authentic and relatable. They're genuine and it translates throughout the story from start to end.
We finally get answers to questions left from book one. While I do encourage you to read the entire series, I feel like each book can be read as a standalone since the author does a brilliant job to include and tie in previous events.
Overall a great book and an enjoyable read.

I’m not sure if it was my current headspace or not, but I had a much harder time getting into this book compared to the previous two. Some of it may have been in relation to the main couple — they had a different form of tension in the fact that they’ve been on-again off-again for years, but frenemies felt like a stretch in terms of their overall dynamic. They’re friends with benefits! But there were definitely large portions where I found myself skimming, and this one proved less capable of holding my interest for long stretches, even if I adore so many of these characters from past books.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this edition from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Natalie Cana does NOT MISS! This entire series is the absolute best. I cannot help but root for her characters and she has amazing LatinX rep.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the ARC. I love this series, but this was probably my least favorite of the three. (I still liked it a lot though). Ironically, my favorite part about it was revisiting the old characters. I didn’t love this love story, the sex scenes seemed a little forced and over the top, (did this book get spicier than the others?), but it was still an enjoyable read. I’m not sure if this is the last book in the series but I would read another one. 3.5 stars rounded down.

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Wow, just wow. Natalie Caña has done it again! I’ve loved every book in this series, but this one might just be my favorite. The storytelling is top-notch, and the characters are incredibly lovable. What really stands out, though, is how the book beautifully captures the imperfections and unconditional love that runs through all the relationships.

As someone who’s in a relationship and comes from a big family, I really appreciate how it portrays the challenges of watching loved ones grow and change, and how it makes you rethink your relationships with them. This book doesn’t shy away from showing what it means to choose to love someone—whether it’s a partner, a family member, or a friend.

And of course, the steamy scenes are absolutely sizzling! 🔥

PERFECTION!

This couple is messy, and secretive, and steamy, and delicious.

I can now safely say that Natalie Cañas characters are never alike. All very vivid and deep in each book.

Leo and Sofi are hot hot hot. Filled with stolen glances, jealous moments, and breakdown of walls that will go into my memory forever.
Superb Puerto Rican representation. The best book yet.

I want to thank NetGalley and Harper Collins for allowing me to read this ARC! I admittedly had a hard time with finishing the previous book in the series due to my own personal reading taste when it comes to fiction, but I was excited to come back to the Vega family with Leo and Sofi’s story. I believe that many readers will be able to relate to both Sofi and Leo in their struggles with vulnerability and facing your fears. Both of the main characters emotional journeys, balanced with the Vega family antics made for a great story that left room for humor and tugged on your heartstrings. As someone newer to the Chicago area it felt so fun to read a reflection of the community that I’ve grown to love done with so much joy and care. Highly recommend!

Overall: 4.25/5
Spice level: 2/5
Tropes: frenemies to lovers, best friend's older brother, roommates to lovers, forced proximity, he falls first

Leo and Sophie were such a great couple! They had so much chemistry, even if she didn't want to admit it much of the time. There was amazing character development as well.

I loved seeing more of the families and how in community they were. They were so proud of their culture, and it was beautifully shown.

The meddling grandparents were cute and funny, and I loved how they ignited a friendship of their own.

Themes of family, culture and community were very prominent throughout this series. It was beautiful.

The third in a fun series! Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was such a a fun rom-com. The family had me laughing so much. Definitely need to read the other stories.

This book was amazing! I absolutely loved this book and the cover is so beautiful! I really loved this story and the main couple were so fun to read about!

I was so excited to receive the advance copy of this book. I’ve read the previous two books in the series and really anticipated Leo and Sofi’s story.

Leo is the book boyfriend that I couldn’t adore more which made it all the more disappointing to me that Sofi was an immature, selfish brat. I haven’t disliked a character in a rom-com this much in a long time. She did so much deflecting and not taking responsibility for her actions. She was downright rude to Leo at every opportunity. Leo deserves so much better. Didn’t buy the connection at all.

What saved this book from falling below 3 stars was all the previous characters coming into focus and Abuelo Papi being his sneaky but with a good purpose. Khamilia
Extended so much love to her best friend and brother and I felt like Sofi wasn’t deserving of so much forgiveness.

Ugh! So upset that this wasn’t the HEA I was hoping for.

Fun & sexy with plenty of family shenanigans.

Leo & Sofi have an on-again off-again type of relationship. So this is a bit of a will they/won't they kind of romance. It creates an interesting dynamic between the two and lots of angst. Sofi was not a character I was fond of. I found her to be rude and mean at times, especially to her love interest Leo. Leo seemed liked a genuine good guy. I liked his character.

The side characters brought a lot of fun and humor to the story. I enjoyed them a lot.

The steamy scenes in the book are good. Tasteful but still sexy.

If you've read the other books in the series I would recommend this one.

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Thank you to MIRA and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña.

The characters have good chemistry and the character of Leo is more believable than some “goofy golden retriever boys” that other authors write. I like the on-again-off-again tension of the main characters and I felt like the flashbacks throughout the story added depth to the characters and their relationship throughout the years.

I haven’t read the other 2 stories in the series yet, but I did feel as though the epilogue felt a little out of place with the rest of the story. I would have loved to see a little glimpse into the future of Sofi and Leo.

Overall, the story is one that will keep you reading - I read this in 2 days and I never reached a point where I felt like I needed to stop because I lost interest.


3.5/5 stars

Thank you so much to MIRA and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña!

Sofi and Leo have had a secret on-again, off-again relationship for years. Sofi has been part of the Vega family since she became best friends with Kamilah, Leo’s sibling. After a time where Sofi left, she returns not long before Kamilah and Liam’s wedding. Needing a place to stay, Sofi ends up roommates with Leo.

I devoured this book. I love when I start a book and am simply gushing for the pairing from beginning to end - this was one of those reading experiences. I loved the pacing and development of these two reconnecting. The flashbacks are weaved so perfectly within the story. It also wraps up the series so well for each of the Vega family members we’ve gotten to meet in the series. If you love best friend’s brother, roommates, second chances, forced proximity, secret relationship, this is a story to check out!

This one is my favorite of the Vega family series.