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Preorder FULL MOON OVER FREEDOM, book 2 in Milagro Street series

In a recent Fated Mates podcast, New York Times-bestselling romance author Sarah MacLean described me as the "reigning queen of bad-ass heroines." That's a crown I'll wear proudly!

But what happens when all the things that make a woman feel bad-ass are taken away?

I explore that -- in my own bonkers, escapist, sexy way -- in my upcoming book, Full Moon Over Freedom. Full Moon Over Freedom is the second book in the Milagro Street series and is now available for preorder.

 
 

Good Mom Gone Bad

Full Moon Over Freedom is about perfect D.C. wife-and-mom Juliana "Gillian" Armstead-Bancroft, the oldest of the three Armstead sisters, who has to return home for the summer. Please God, just for the summer, she tells herself. She plans on keeping her head down, finding a good job, and getting her and her kids back out of the town she never thought she'd have to return to.

Screwing up her plans, however, is Nicky Mendoza. She hasn't seen her childhood-friend-turned-gorgeous-bad-boy in thirteen years, and when she picks him up on the side of a country road, she thinks it's a sign. They're on the country road where he taught her about pleasure, and -- as an antidote to the misery of her failed marriage and failed life -- she thinks they can have a one-time lesson.

That, however, goes incredibly awry when she discovers that Nicky is not available. To make matters worse, she learns that Nicky is a successful artist who will be spending the summer in Freedom. If Gillian wants the part-time job she desperately needs to make ends meet, she'll have to work by his side.

Tropes

Full Moon Over Freedom is a high-heat, small-town, Latinx, second-chance contemporary romance with tons of pining, a big Mexican-American family, forced proximity, competence porn, lost history, and a touch of bruja magic. It's not out until September 2023, but preordering is a HUGE GIFT to authors -- preordering signals to publishers that readers are excited about this book, and will encourage publishers to spend more on marketing and promotion.

I've seen the cover and it's GORGEOUS, another beautiful design from artist Alex Cabal, the same artist who designed After Hours on Milagro Street. I will be revealing it soon.

 
 

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Win an annotated version of After Hours on Milagro Street that has all my thoughts, hopes, and passions as well as a printed ARC of Full Moon Over Freedom (when it's released).

How to enter:
1. Sign up for my newsletter (if not already a subscriber)
2. Preorder Full Moon Over Freedom
3. Send me proof of purchase (image of a receipt is fine) to my email.

Contest will be open until February 1, 2023. I should receive ARCS in March. Because of the cost of shipping, contest is for U.S. subscribers only.

 

HATE CRUSH Cover Reveal and Exclusive Excerpt on Frolic

FINALLY!! After waiting FOREVER, I can finally share with you the cover of Hate Crush, which is getting a big reveal along with an exclusive excerpt over on Frolic.

Hate Crush, is the second book in the “Filthy Rich” series and follow-up to Lush Money. But you might notice some intense design changes between the two covers in the same series. Why? Well, I have to be coy for now. But there will be some exciting new things happening with Lush Money, so the awesome powers-at-be at Carina Press decided that a new cover theme would be appropriate. I can’t wait to tell you more!

But why are you still here?

Also, if you’re a book reviewer or blogger, Hate Crush is available now over on NetGalley. Early reviews are super helpful for just-starting-out authors like myself!

The digital edition of Hate Crush will be available on June 29 and the mass market paperback copy will be available on June 30. You can preorder now. And thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone for your excitement about this second book in the series!

HATE CRUSH cover reveal coming WEDNESDAY!

Join me on Frolic Wednesday, April 8 for the cover reveal and exclusive excerpt of Hate Crush, my second book in the “Filthy Rich” series and follow-up to Lush Money.

You know what’s better than an enemies-to-lovers story? When the enemies were lovers FIRST (I guess that makes it a lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers story).

As a reference point for those of you who read Lush Money, Hate Crush is Mateo's sister's story. You might remember the hot-headed, long-haired Princesa Sofia? Ten years ago, when she was a 19-year-old wild child, she fell in love crazy fast with bad boy Aish Salinger during one California harvest season. Three months later, he broke her heart and she's sworn to never fall in love again.

Now she's a millionaire, and the future of her kingdom, the Monte del Vino Real, rests on the success of her about-to-launch winery. Faking a relationship with her heartbreaking ex, now a world-famous rock star, would ensure her winery's success and a future for her people. Only problem: She hates him more than any other person in the world.

Trying to recover from scandal, fallen superstar Aish Salinger jumps at the chance to be near Sofia again. Leaving her was the biggest mistake he's ever made, and he's waited ten years to win her back. He never counted on finding a woman who despised him so much she didn't want to be anywhere near him.

Folks, there is so much groveling in this story. So. Much. Groveling. And sex. And wine. And deep, intense feels. And groveling.

Sound good?

You can preorder Hate Crush now!

And don’t forget to check in Wednesday, April 8 on Frolic to check out the cover and an exclusive excerpt!

If you’re a book blogger, reviewer, or fan, Hate Crush will be available on NetGalley.com on Wednesday after the cover launch. Don’t forget to request it!