Kiss Me, Mi Amor (Love & Tacos)
It turns out that a fake relationship is the perfect recipe for a love that sizzles hotter than Santa Barbara’s spiciest salsa—when it’s between enemies.…
Enrique Montez, smooth-talking heir to the Taco King empire, is man enough to admit that he made a critical error when he underestimated Carolina Flores. The agricultural hotshot should have been an easy conquest—who would turn down the chance to partner with California’s largest fast-food chain? But instead of signing her name on the dotted line, Carolina has Enrique eating out of the palm of her hand, and when fate steps in with an unexpected opportunity, Enrique is willing to do whatever it takes to capture her heart.
Growing up as the daughter of farmworkers, Carolina spent her youth picking strawberries in the fields of Santa Maria and vowing to improve the lives of people like her parents. Now, as one of only a few Latina farm owners, she has no time for romance and she’s certainly not about to let the notorious Montez brother anywhere near her business—even if just being near Enrique makes her skin tingle.
But she is willing to let him help get her overinvolved family off her back. When Carolina’s father and her lovelorn sisters mistake Enrique for her (nonexistent) boyfriend, she reluctantly agrees to a series of pretend dates to their town’s traditional Mexican-American holiday celebrations. Soon the fake feelings turn real and both Carolina and Enrique must convince each other to take a chance on love before their vacation romance is over.
Enrique Montez, smooth-talking heir to the Taco King empire, is man enough to admit that he made a critical error when he underestimated Carolina Flores. The agricultural hotshot should have been an easy conquest—who would turn down the chance to partner with California’s largest fast-food chain? But instead of signing her name on the dotted line, Carolina has Enrique eating out of the palm of her hand, and when fate steps in with an unexpected opportunity, Enrique is willing to do whatever it takes to capture her heart.
Growing up as the daughter of farmworkers, Carolina spent her youth picking strawberries in the fields of Santa Maria and vowing to improve the lives of people like her parents. Now, as one of only a few Latina farm owners, she has no time for romance and she’s certainly not about to let the notorious Montez brother anywhere near her business—even if just being near Enrique makes her skin tingle.
But she is willing to let him help get her overinvolved family off her back. When Carolina’s father and her lovelorn sisters mistake Enrique for her (nonexistent) boyfriend, she reluctantly agrees to a series of pretend dates to their town’s traditional Mexican-American holiday celebrations. Soon the fake feelings turn real and both Carolina and Enrique must convince each other to take a chance on love before their vacation romance is over.
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This book was such a dichotomy that I feel all over the place about it. The beginning was so swoony and sweet, I was loving it. Around 70%, the vibe changed and it was really hard for me to stay in the book.
For such a worldly 29 year old, Enrique seems really lost to the aspects of a relationship. And Carolina is a sheltered 23 year old that has never been outside of her traditional, patriarchal home. They havenât had any real conversations about what they want from life or relationships - Enrique wants to be married and have children. Carolina isnât sure if she wants to be married and has said she doesnât want children because, as the eldest daughter, she basically raised her younger sisters. Sheâs lived her whole life under her fatherâs authority and wants some time to be independent. It seemed like Enrique understood that earlier in the book and then was mad that that was the choice Carolina made. They also have vastly different spiritual belief systems. Yes, Enrique was raised Catholic but he doesnât seem to care about it anymore and really prefers the spiritualism of yoga. Carolina doesnât seem comfortable with that and still really loves and enjoys the traditions and practices of Catholicism.
I am glad that they spent time apart and that Caroline really grew independently. But I didnât like that she kept referring to her time spent alone, figuring out her life, as being âsuper immature and selfish.â I completely disagree with that. She was never alone, even after her family kicked her out. The ending just really didnât do it for me, which was disappointing because I thought this was going to be a favorite of mine based on the beginning of the book.
For such a worldly 29 year old, Enrique seems really lost to the aspects of a relationship. And Carolina is a sheltered 23 year old that has never been outside of her traditional, patriarchal home. They havenât had any real conversations about what they want from life or relationships - Enrique wants to be married and have children. Carolina isnât sure if she wants to be married and has said she doesnât want children because, as the eldest daughter, she basically raised her younger sisters. Sheâs lived her whole life under her fatherâs authority and wants some time to be independent. It seemed like Enrique understood that earlier in the book and then was mad that that was the choice Carolina made. They also have vastly different spiritual belief systems. Yes, Enrique was raised Catholic but he doesnât seem to care about it anymore and really prefers the spiritualism of yoga. Carolina doesnât seem comfortable with that and still really loves and enjoys the traditions and practices of Catholicism.
I am glad that they spent time apart and that Caroline really grew independently. But I didnât like that she kept referring to her time spent alone, figuring out her life, as being âsuper immature and selfish.â I completely disagree with that. She was never alone, even after her family kicked her out. The ending just really didnât do it for me, which was disappointing because I thought this was going to be a favorite of mine based on the beginning of the book.
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