I was excited to read this book even though I didn’t care for Sofi after how she reacted to what happened with Kamilah. She could’ve been more understanding and sympathetic to her best friend. But I loved Leo in the previous books and wanted to see how things were for him. This was a good, steamy read that shows how love can be a journey and if you’re willing to go on it, you can find your HEA. I’m glad Leo and Sofi figured it out. Now I want to know if they’ll be another book and if one of the twins or a cousin gets the next book!!

ROMANCE PERFECTION!

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

This book is the perfect combination of a deep and detailed story and beautiful culture representation.

I can now safely say that no two of Natalie Caña's characters are ever 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.

This is kind of a frenemies to lovers/second chance romance trope all in one. I love the Vega family a lot, this whole series has been excellent and I'd love for there to be more in this world, surrounding these cast of characters but the author's note did make it sound like this series was a 3 and done.

I really liked the 2 MCs, both have issues with feeling less than and not good enough, Leo with his entire family and Sofi with her dad. I adored the friendship aspect, Sofi and Kamilah had a falling out at the end of book 1 and this is the book where all of that gets resolved and I really liked how that played out. I love the big family dynamics though sometimes it does make it hard to keep track of who everyone is.

All in all, this was a winner.

ARC from publisher, review is all mine

Content Notes: Hero recuperating from injuries related to a gunshot wound; toxic parent;

First thing’s first: I adore Leo. It was so hard to witness him being rejected, embarrassed, and dismissed by Sofi over and over again. Granted, she has issues with abandonment and not feeling deserving of love with no strings, thanks to her self-righteous, gaslighting, guilt trip inducing father, who only involved himself in her life once she was older to use her for his benefit. Does that excuse her behavior towards Leo? Not in my book. He makes it clear that he wants her for a long time, not just a fling, and puts his foot down about accepting anything less. Nevertheless, with the help of his scheming abuelo and her observant abuela, Leo still goes above and beyond to prove to her that he wants her. Sofi just has to get out of her own head.

Friendship and family dynamics play such a huge role in their journeys, both individually and with each other. But if you ask me, Sofi was a goner the moment Leo first sang for her. 💜

Sleeping with the Frenemy, the third book in the series, is my favorite so far! Leo Vega’s love life is in shambles—between recovering from a gunshot wound and trying to rekindle things with Sofi, the woman he’s been secretly involved with for years, he’s got his hands full. Sofi, on the other hand, is focused on moving forward, and she’s not about to let Leo drag her back into old mistakes. But thanks to some meddling from their hilarious, scheming grandparents, and a cute rescue dog, Leo and Sofi end up as reluctant roommates, and sparks start flying all over again.

What makes this book so enjoyable is the mix of humor, family chaos, and a sweet second-chance romance. Leo’s determination and Sofi’s stubbornness make for a fun push-and-pull dynamic, and the family meddling just adds to the charm. If you love second-chance romances with a good dose of humor and heart, you’ll enjoy this one!

Leo and Sofi have been secretly seeing each other off and on since they were teens (15 years), because Sofi didn’t think her BFF — Leo’s sister — would be okay with it or the longevity they’ve been hiding it.

Healing, growth and change after traumatic injury and the weight of family obligation are navigated while deciding whether or not they can/should be openly together.

Meddling elders, a big family wedding and cute little (kids, pups) adds fun to this steamy, engaging, fun and moving love story, highly recommend.

Such a great cast of characters. I hope we get more of their stories.

I was so excited when I had the opportunity to read the last book of The Vega family series through NetGalley as an ARC. I read the first two in September as part of my Hispanic Heritage month celebration. The way Natalie describes her characters is phenomenal, I feel seen as a Puerto Rican. There’s not many Puerto Rican stories out there and I love when I can connect to a story. The characters are so relatable and I loved reading Leo and Sofi’s story. Sofi is Kamilah’s best friend and has secretly had an on and off relationship with Kamilah’s brother Leo. Leo’s grandfather of course gets involved in helping to get them together and stay together. Memories are intertwined throughout to show the connection of the two. Reading this series has made me want to visit Chicago even more, as I didn’t know there was a huge Puerto Rican community there.

I couldn't get into Sleeping with the Frenemy. I really struggled with Sofi's character. She was a little too abrasive for my taste. I found her hypocritical with the whole Khamilia thing. When it came to Leo and Sofi's relationship, I started to feel bad for Leo. I wasn't invested enough to want to continue on with them. I found some of their interactions awkward. I did like the grandparents and the Puerto Rican representation. Thank you to NetGalley and MIRA for the ARC.

I have enjoyed all of the books in the Vega Family Love Stories series but Sleeping with the Frenemy has to be my favourite. Leo and Sofi were compelling, interesting characters and I was immediately rooting for their relationship. It was wonderful to see all of the characters from this world we have come to love (Papo Vega fans unite) and the growth, both together and separately, that the characters went through. This book was fun, spicy, and hilarious - highly recommend!

Exquisite. I loved it. The writing has so much emotion, sass, tension, angst. I was captivated from page one. Books one and two I listened via audiobook and they were great, but eyeball reading this one was an experience of emotions.

First off, thank you to the publisher + NetGalley for providing me with this ARC!

This story follows Leo and Sofi, who have known each other for years and have (unbeknownst to Kamilah - Leo’s sister/Sofi’a best friend) had an on and off romantic relationship.

Things happen in their lives that puts them in a forced proximity situation and the two are forced to have some difficult decisions/make some hard decisions about their connection.

I was super excited to read because I LOVES the one before this, but I just wasn’t obsessed with these two😭
I do plan on going back to read the first book in the series SOON + would love to read more books by this author, this just wasn’t the couple for me.

absolutely love love love the Vega family.
i liked this one more than the second book. but this author hasn't disappointed me, yet.
Looking forward to more sagas from her

This is the first book I have read by Natalie Cana. I really enjoyed it. I can see myself reading more by her. It was funny, heartfelt, steamy, and romantic. I am glad that I took my time with this book. The ending was really great. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this addition to the series of strong, Latine-led women! It was a rollercoaster of emotions but worth the ride in my opinion. That third act break up was rough though! I should've known. Sofi and Leo go through one hell of a bumpy road to find their way to each other!

This third book in the Vega Family Love Stories series focused on Sofia and Leo, and I'm sure fans of this series will enjoy it. The family shenanigans and Papo's standout moments added humor and warmth, while the depth of character development—especially as both main characters faced their pasts and grew together—showcased Natalie Caña's exceptional writing. There were, however, scenes involving grand gestures at other people's weddings pulled me out of the story, as they made me uncomfortable,. Additionally, the trope of one partner keeping the relationship a secret is something I find hard to overlook.

3.75 rounded up

Such a fun read! Highly recommend.

Many thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This series just keeps getting better and better. The drama, the romance, the family dynamics. It all comes together perfectly. Sofia and Leo are so much more than their on again off again situationship. The character growth they both went through in their own struggles and together made me fall even harder for them. Papo is great yet again with a new sidekick!

I wanted to like this book more than I did. Unfortunately, it fell into a trap that many contemporary romance “enemies to lovers” do. The way Leo and Sofi treated each other was embarrassing. Sofi called Leo a fuckboy in front of his mother and her grandma. They traded barbs at each other like kids. I found it hard to overlook how childish they acted at the beginning of the book.

This is the third book in the Vega Family series and I had great time while reading it. We follow the youngest Vega son Leo and his will they, won't they relationship with his sister Kamilah's best friend Sofi. Leo and Sofi were great characters both on their own as well as together. I rooted for them from the beginning and I loved how devious their grandparents were in order to make this happen.

This is a great romance series and I am fully invested in the whole Vega family. I am hoping there is more to come soon!

I was genuinely rooting for Leo and Sofi, the main characters, to succeed and change their ways because the author had me completely invested in them. The relationship between grandparents and children is always my favorite aspect of family novels, and I really enjoyed how the authors incorporated the grandparents into Leo and Sofi's love story.