Along Came Amor

Starred review from March 3, 2025
Bestseller Daria sends out her Primas of Power trilogy on a high note with this sexy and satisfying sequel to A Lot Like Adiós. Divorced at 33, middle school teacher Ava Rodriguez reevaluates her life choices. Sparks fly when she meets the handsome and successful Roman Vásquez at a bar in one of his hotels. Workaholic Roman has no time for dating, making him the perfect candidate for an impulsive—and scorching-hot—one-night stand. Neither feels quite ready to let go of their connection in the morning, however, so they agree to a no-strings-attached fling with a strict “no feelings” policy. When the pair cross paths at the engagement party for Ava’s cousin, however, they learn that they’re both in the wedding as the best man and maid of honor, respectively. Spending time together out of bed causes their feelings to evolve even as Ava scrambles to keep their affair a secret from her gossip-hungry relatives. The sexual fast-burn but emotional slow-burn between the leads makes for a delicious dynamic. Daria’s vibrant depiction of both Latinx culture and the loving but dysfunctional Rodriguez family is as charming as ever, and series fans will be delighted to check in with the colorful supporting cast. It’s an emotional roller coaster of a finale that will leave readers exhilarated. Agent: Sarah Younger, Nancy Yost Literary.