Thank you NetGalley for providing this e-arc in exchange of an honest review!

I was already in love with this series because I adored Could’ve Fooled Me, so my expectations were really high and still, this book managed to surprise me. No matter how repetitive I might sound saying this, this is my favorite book by Jenny (I said the same about the first in the series and will probably say the same for the rest, because she’s just that good).

If you are looking for an adorable romance novel without spicy scenes but filled with burning chemistry, this is the book you need to pick up. Theo and Becca’s love story is one for the ages. The message of how growing up, maturing and going to therapy can help you find your happiness even after traumatic events is really strong in this one. Their new mature relationship was truly beautiful to read about, how they support each other’s dreams and are there for each other even when it isn’t easy. Both main characters are so lovable, the reader can’t help but root for their happiness, and the secondary characters truly give the cozy, found family vibes to the story. Can’t wait to see how the series continues!

Thank you to the lovely author and House of Hearts Literary Services for providing this e-arc!

Graciella needs a new job immediately, after her last one ended abruptly and under less than amicable circumstances. Josh needs to change his PR ways if he wants to keep on being the a coach for the NHL, but as a grumpy single dad, he needs more than advice to make it through. Together, they will work to build him a good image, even if it includes a PR relationship, but for coach Monroe, faking it with someone else gets more and more difficult the more his heart starts to belong to his new PR agent.

If I tell you I’m forever obsessed with this book and Marie Maravilla has won herself a fan for life in me, trust me, because it’s true. What a book! Let me break it down because arranging my thoughts about this book feels like an impossible mission when all I want is to say “I loved it and you have to drop everything you are doing to go and read it asap!”, but I’ll try for you.

Let’s start with little details that won my heart early on: the “chisme” diary entries from our protagonist, Graciella and the notes on Josh’s phone. It was such a fun and smart way to give the reader more context and a window into the protagonists’ thoughts and feelings without being repetitive, I just adored it. A not so small detail, the Latin American representation in this book was perfectly done. As an Argentinian, more often than not, I see books with the “Latin American rep” tag but they only use two random words like “abuela” or “prima” and call it a day. This book? It felt like a hug and a poem to Latin American families. The author not only included traditional food, a song we all heard from our childhood (I almost cry of emotion seeing it here!) and several words, but she also showed a bit of how family dynamics work here. She wasn’t afraid to show the best and worst of Latin American families and the repercussions they have. From how close Graciella feels with Ari and Itzel, to using “tonto” while flirting with Josh, and especially, from showing how machistas our families can be with the attitude her father had and how her mother couldn’t be her own person for years.

The characters were so lovable. Josh and his journey to becoming a single dad, his trauma with the world and the NHL turning against him and how protective he is of his daughter (who is a total sweetheart!) and his team because of that reason just made me love him even more. Graciella is brave, selfish, witty and tries to hide from everyone with her humor, keeping people at arm’s length. I loved her personality and how she kept on working so hard for everything she wanted (work, love, etc). The secondary characters were equally lovable and now I’m invested in how their stories will go, I need Itzel’s book ready for tomorrow and I need to go back and read the first book in the series.

The romance in this? The sexual tension built slowly until it was torture to wait for them to actually do something about it. I really enjoyed how by that time, it was more than just attraction or lust between them, it was a deep connection simmering down the surface and pulling them together over and over.

I adored every page of this book, so thank you Marie for writing such a story!