The 10 best romance novels of 2023 — The Washington Post

This incredible second-chance romance seamlessly blends Mexican American history and magical realism along with heat, angst and humor.

10 Audiobooks Worth Listening to This Month - BookTrib

Full Moon Over Freedom made this list of BookTrib's "10 Audiobooks Worth Listening to This Month" along with books by Patrick Stewart, Felicia Day, Kerry Washington, and Sarah MacLean!

Full Moon Over Freedom wins audiobook award - Audiofile magazine

Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award. Stacy Gonzalez's fierce narration of Lopez's second-chance romance is a stormy yet satisfying listen…. Gonzalez's boundless sensitivity to the longings of the heart completely transforms the story through her audio performance.

Grumpy/Sunshine Romance (exasperated Man) - Fated Mates

We’re talking about the whole continuum of grumps and sunshines, including grumpy women (because it’s 2023, and aren’t most women pretty grumpy, honestly).

starred review and Romance book of the month - library journal

Both spellbinding and sexy, this romance is an adventurous tale of the cursed and the blessed, and the community that raised them.

Summer reads that don’t feel like homework — Code Switch

The popular podcast Code Switch recommends After Hours on Milagro Street as a summer beach read.

Summer 2023 Romance reads — Fated mates

I want to talk about Angelina M. Lopez who I feel like I just want to scream about to everybody all the time in their faces because, as you all know, I loved her book After Hours on Milagro Street last year, I thought it was possibly my favorite book of the year, and this year, she’s got Full Moon Over Freedom…. Angelina’s books are flaming hot and she is so good at strong heroines who just are really deeply misunderstood by the people around them…

starred review for full moon over freedom — booklist

Lopez works her own brand of literary brujeria in the second vibrantly written addition to her Milagro Street series, following After Hours on Milagro Street (2022), by crafting a scorchingly sensual love story.

Romances with real people on earth — When in Romance

Girls want flowers and fundamental rights — Zibby Mag

If I were teaching a class about how to entwine politics and romance, this book would be at the top of my syllabus. - Ashley Winstead

Sweet Cinnamon Roll Heroes: New Romance Novels — Publishers Weekly

Full Moon over Freedom subverts the alpha hero trope right on the cover: the alpha heroine—bruja and badass single mother Gillian Armstead-Bancroft—takes the dominant position in a clinch with Nicky Mendoza, an artist who’s pined for her since they lost their virginity together as teens.

Books We wish we could read again for the first time — Fated mates podcast

Every once in a while, we decide we’re going to do an episode about books we just really really really like. Books we want you to really really really like.

14 of the Best Romance Books by Latina Authors for Valentine’s Day - HipLatina

After Hours on Milagro Street by Mexican American author Angelina M. Lopez is an enemies-to-lover romance story to remember

What makes a classic romance novel — Great Day Houston, KHOU-11

Local authors Sophie Jordan and Angelina M. Lopez discuss the bestselling romance novel genre.

We like the shy and nerdy - Buzzing About romance

On this episode of Buzzing about Romance we are talking all about the Shy and Nerdy Character Types in Romance Books.

the 10 best romance novels of 2022 — entertainment weekly

Amidst some of the hottest love scenes put to paper this year, Angelina M. Lopez interrogates big subjects like gentrification, assimilation, and what calling yourself an "American" really means. Her vibrant story of the ways that love, acceptance, and kinship can weave together in a tapestry with the threads of work that undoes erasure is both powerful and swoon-worthy.

12 Romance Novels by Latinas to Gift Your Book-Loving Amiga — Hip Latina

This is an especially sexy read for your friends who like a steamy love story.

The Best Romance Novels of 2022 — Fated Mates podcast

“You guys, this is, bar none, one of the best contemporaries of the year and I’m so excited you all to read it.” - Sarah Maclean

The 10 best romance novels of 2022 — THe Washington post

Lust, animosity and forced proximity make for a potent cocktail in this emotional enemies-to-lovers romance… Lopez excels at penning strong women who know exactly what they want, but what makes this romance shine is the way she reveals the vulnerabilities and pain hiding behind Alex’s tough exterior….

Quick Shot of Romance — Buzzing about romance podcast

Ms. Lopez is simply a phenomenal storyteller. Her strong female heroines and the men who love them are they type of story that will stay with you forever. This is a MUST READ book.

houston romance author Angelina M. Lopez on great day Houston — KHOU-11

Angelina M. Lopez discusses her life, career and new book After Hours On Milagro Street.

Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Adult Fiction — Publishers Weekly

I know we haven’t done the candy corn or turkey thing yet, but here’s a holiday gift giving guide!

Meet the author with Erin Branscom, My Level 10 Life — Amazon Live

A conversation with a fellow Kansan about why I threw everything and the kitchen sinking After Hours on Milagro Street.

15 books that experts wish were best-sellers — Shondaland

Sierra Simone, co-author of A Merry Little Meet Cute: After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez is one of those perfect stories that scratches every itch of mine…

The summer’s 8 best romance novels — Entertainment Weekly

Lopez…makes a profound statement about being an American amid absolutely mind-blowing sex scenes. It's her ability to balance these lascivious passages with pointed, meaningful storytelling that sets her work apart and makes her a writer worth returning to again and again. A+ Review

8 delightful return to hometown romances — Book Riot

Alejandra “Alex” Torres has big plans for her grandmother’s bar. Professor Jeremiah Post stands in the way — and as he doesn’t believe Alex has her family’s best interests at heart, he’s not about to step aside. But when a common enemy arises, and Alex and Jeremiah have to join forces, they might find out that they have more in common than mutual lust.

Selected as a Best Book of the Month for August - Amazon

After Hours on Milagro Street selected as an Editor’s Pick for Best Romance in August along with books from Beverly Jenkins, Ali Hazelwood, Farrah Rochon, and others!

straddling lusciousness and social consciousness in romance - Write-Minded Podcast

Romance often gets the short-shrift for being not a serious genre, or for being a guilty pleasure—and yet, it’s the best-selling genre there is. Which is why Grant and Brooke chose to explore with Angelina Lopez, touching upon the sexiness of romance, yes, but also the fact that it’s so much more than that.

Exclusive Excerpt from After Hours on Milagro Street — Harlequin Junkie

He flipped on the bathroom light. And froze.
She’d spread her things all over their shared bathroom, then declared her claim by hanging a blue sapphire robe on his hook.
He yanked the door closed behind him. He stripped down to his bare feet, wet slacks, and muscle undershirt trying to look at anything but the robe shimmering against the white tile.

The most hotly anticipated romances for July - goodreads

He’s a mild-mannered university professor with a small apartment above the local tavern. She’s a tattooed bartender who’s just taken the other room over the local tavern. He longs for the boisterous affection of her close-knit and rowdy Mexican-American family.

Royalty Romance Interstitial - Fated Mates Podcast

“The first sex scene in this book like…the power dynamic is completely different than you ordinarily see in romance because she’s like we’re doing this for a very specific reason….What Angelina Lopez is doing is really interesting like she swings for the fences hard and it’s really fascinating.”

Get the Poison Out with Angelina M. Lopez - Bonkers Romance

We're back and you better get ready because we're recapping the second book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series--Rhage's book! Angelina M. Lopez is here to tell us about Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward!

July’s Most-Anticipated Books - Bookish by NetGalley

A professor and a bartender clash over a neighborhood landmark in Angelina M. Lopez’s rivals-to-lovers romance. Alex Torres returns to her hometown with the goal of rescuing Loretta’s, her grandmother’s failing bar, while Jeremiah Post had hoped to turn it into a museum.

72 New Romances to Heat Up Your Summer - Goodreads

Summertime is the best time for love, everyone knows this. Because it’s hott. So we’ve gathered here enough new romances to keep you reading all season long. After all, everyone deserves a shot at love.

Top 10 books Canadian libraries are anticipating in July - Loan Stars

The top books chosen by Canadian library staff. Includes books by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Blake Crouch, Sarah Vaughan, Lacie Waldon, and more!

What Happens in Vegas? Author Angelina Lopez tells us! — Lovestruck Daily

For Day 2 of our Sizzlin’ Summer theme week, we’ve got a spicy love story to share, complete with a secret elopement in Vegas! Today, we welcome author Angelina Lopez and her husband Peter on the show, sharing their love story that will keep you on the edge of your seat - try not swoon right off of it.

Body Positivity in Romance: 2022 — Publishers weekly

Alex’s body, and Jeremiah’s appreciation for her body, play very heavily into those sex scenes. He revels in her soft stomach and he acknowledges the strength in her thick thighs, and he loves her giant ass. He’s just gone for her physically in a way that is so gorgeous and gives insight into the dynamics of their relationship.

2nd Starred review for after hours on Milagro street — Library Journal

Lopez’s likeable protagonists, with immediate chemistry and connection, shine in this steamy novel. Recommended for general purchase.

12 sizzling summer reads to heat up your beach days — Entertainment Weekly

Lopez combines her signature steamy approach with a romance steeped in questions of gentrification, family, and what home really means.

We Love These Delightful Reads About Renovating Old Homes — BookBub

Publishers Weekly recommends this “passionate, unputdownable rivals-to-lovers romance that launches a sizzling new series” — and features a fun restaurant renovation!

We Love These Grumpy/Sunshine Romance Novels — Bookbub

No-nonsense alpha heroine, Alejandra “Alex” Torres, has plans to turn her grandmother’s bar into a profitable business. Professor Jeremiah Post, who lives above the bar, doesn’t quite trust the scheme Alex has for Loretta’s... They butt heads while sparks fly, both determined to have their way… Publishers Weekly calls this book “a treasure.”

Love on the Rocks: PW Talks with Angelina M. Lopez — Publishers Weekly

A brassy bartender and a charming professor work together to find a buried treasure and save a historic bar in Lopez’s After Hours on Milagro Street (Carina, July).

Starred review for after hours on milagro street — publishers weekly

Lopez seamlessly blends high-heat romance with discussions of Alex’s heritage and the fascinating history of 19th-century Mexican immigrants to the Kansas plains. This is a treasure.

8 red hot romances to light your fire — kobo

In the dead of winter or the swelter of summer, any time is the right time for some spicy romance books.

10 Latinx Romance Authors to keep on your radar — Hip Latina

Angelina M. Lopez writes romance stories featuring strong Latina leads, but what really sets her apart in the romance genre is that she’s committed to making sure those heroines actually end up with men who are deserving of them.

Hot pockets: Finding space for erotica with Rachel Kramer Bussel — Social Intercourse Podcast

Rachel and co-host Sarah Sloane praise the story “Hot Pockets” by Angelina M. Lopez from Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 7 and talk all things erotica!

Hot Cuppa Xocolatl - "Twelve Drummers" by Angelina M. Lopez — Whoa!mance Podcast

Yr Grls are wrapping up the festive season with a read that had us tugging at our cable knit turtlenecks. In "Twelve Drummers" Angelina M. Lopez introduces us to a jewel thief who gets much more than she (or the security guard she's been oBsEErViNNg) bargained for in a sleepy museum in middle America.

BOOKS with NEXT-Level Longing — When in Romance Podcast

Recommendation for a book with the longing and pining of Emily Henry’s People We Meet On Vacation? The first book I thought of was Angelina M. Lopez’s Serving Sin.

Book chat with Angelina M. Lopez, author of Lush Money — Isn’t It Romantic Book Club

Sharon Wray, Jennie Marts, Abbie Roads, and Diana Muñoz Stewart chat with Angelina M. Lopez about her hot and fierce novel Lush Money.

Angelina M. Lopez Makes Buttermilk Cheddar and Chive Biscuits — Harlequin Books and Cooks

Ready for a delicious baked treat to start your week? Join author Angelina M. Lopez for the latest episode of Harlequin Books and Cooks, where she creates delicious buttermilk cheddar and chive biscuits!

My interview with Supernatural’s bodyguard, Clif Kosterman — one more page books

On June 12, 2021, a dream came true for me when I got to interview Clif Kosterman, the close protection specialist for Supernatural’s Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, as part of the release for my bodyguard romance, Serving Sin.

When does the banging start? — Dear romance writer podcast

Romance author Angelina M. Lopez joins Roan Parrish, Xio Axelrod, and Avery Flynn as they answer a letter from a listener who just wants her partner (who is amazing in almost every way) to start showing some physical affection.

Travel through books — Fresh Fiction

Do you want to go to Mexico? How about a Spanish principality? Oh, And Texas, too? All three of these places are vitally important to the plot of SERVING SIN, by my friend Angelina M. Lopez.

Telenovela Talks: Angelina M Lopez talks Buffy & Supernatural — Host, Adriana Herrera

Join me and Angelina Lopez for a DEEP DIVE into two of the WB shows from the 2000s that have garnered two of the most strong fandoms ever!

Meet Cute with Angelina M. Lopez — Host, Melonie Johnson

Angelina shares about her meet cute with her husband (eye effing was involved). She also shares about the "meet again" in her latest release, SERVING SIN.

Go Ahead and INDULGE! (With Angelina M. Lopez) — Fresh fiction podcast

Friends! The #FFPodcast is BACK this week with special guest Angelina M. Lopez. Her new book, SERVING SIN, is now available and it is absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥.

Pandemic Babies: 8 Authors Discuss Their Hard-Fought-For HEAs — Frolic

When I turned in my latest release, Serving Sin, on time in August 2020, I thought that no one had run through fire in order to turn in their book – or pandemic baby, as I was calling it — like I had. Right? Wrong. Here’s what a few friends, astonishingly talented and resilient writers, had to say about their own pandemic babies.

20 Sexy Novels That Will Get You Hot And Heavy This Valentine's Day — BUZZ FEED

“If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at the seemingly umpteen fictional billionaires who’ve popped up in romance in the wake of Fifty Shades of Grey, know that when said billionaire is a woman written by debut novelist Lopez, the scenario gets a shakeup.”

16 Romance Books with Superhot Sex Scenes — SELF Magazine

"Angelina Lopez is a master at writing both sex between people who are angry with each other and sensual lovemaking, Lam says. This classic enemies-to-lovers story will leave you sweating."

Stories to Love Podcast — Host, Tif Marcelo

This week we have Angelina M. Lopez, author of the the Filthy Rich series. This is a romance series with high heat and high stakes that I love so much. In the episode we talk about her long journey toward publication—about two decades—managing expectations, and her personal experience in her family’s vineyard that informed the setting of her series.

Lush money name Top 10 romance debut of 2020 — Booklist

Billionaire CEO Roxanne has it all figured out: she’ll rescue Mateo’s struggling wine business if he’ll marry her and father the baby she so desperately wants. Lopez’s clever and captivating variation on the CEO trope is full of fairy-tale glitz and glam.

3 Tips for Writing Strong Heroines — Book Chat with Author Reese Ryan

“My favorite book that I've read thus far this year is LUSH MONEY by Angelina M. Lopez…I wanted to chat with her about HATE CRUSH, the Filthy Rich series, and some tips and pitfalls of writing strong heroines in romance. Plus, Angelina will share a few recommendations of well-written, strong heroines.”

Lady Jane's Virtual Salon feat. Angelina M. Lopez, Farrah Rochon, Leanna Renee Hieber & Alexis Daria

New York City's only dedicated romance and women's fiction reading Salon moves virtual in our bi-monthly schedule!

Learn about wine + romance with Angelina M. Lopez and Gantz Family Vineyards — One More Page Books

Join Angelina and owners of Gantz Family Vineyards, growers of premiere Pinot Noir grapes in California’s Russian River Valley, as we discuss the fascinating world of wine growing,

For July: 3 Romances Grounded in Reality — NPR Books

“This is a sexy, steamy novel full of twists, turns and surprises on the way to success — and happy ever after.” - Maya Rodale

Hot Stuff: June romances embrace the inherent sexiness of faking it — Entertainment Weekly

"Angelina M. Lopez continues her sinfully delicious Filthy Rich series with a second novel that elevates her ability to blend soapy drama with steamy bedroom scenes and gut-wrenching emotion...If her debut Lush Money was exhilarating and heartfelt, Hate Crush is even more engrossing..."

What to Read Next Podcast

Today’s guest is published author Angelina Lopez. In this interview, we chat about her 20 year journey to get published, how her family’s winery inspired her latest release Hate Crush and of course we have a round of book recommendations. She shares how she wrote Lush Money for WattPad when she started. Now let’s go to the interview.

Get to know your favorite authors: Angelina M. Lopez — Fresh Fiction

“Hi, Angelina! Thanks for stopping by Fresh Fiction. Can you tell us about yourself and your new book, HATE CRUSH?”

LATINX ROMANCE BOOKS TO ADD TO YOUR SUMMER READING LIST — Blood + Milk

“So, whether you need a sexual spark, crave time away from your screen, long to lose yourself in someone else’s problems (that are totally fixable and will have a tidy, happy ending), or just need something new to read, check out these recent and upcoming releases from Latinx authors.”

20 LONG ROMANCE NOVELS TO COZY UP WITH THIS WINTER — Book Riot

“Long romance novels, or romance reads that break the 400 page count, can be hard to find... What if you just want a single hefty tome with lots of kissing that you can read in a matter of days (or maybe just one if you’re Liberty Hardy)?”

How Chicago Area Romance Bookstore Love’s Sweet Arrow Grows Their Business — Forbes

“‘Lush Money by Angelina M. Lopez was a very popular title when it released in print. Readers who already had it in ebook also picked it up in print, which was part of the appeal, we believe,’ said Marissa Backlin.”

12 Sexy Romances to Warm Up Your Winter — BookBub

“It's officially freezing outside, and sometimes the fire just doesn't do the trick. Sometimes, what you really need on a cold night is a hot book to keep you toasty between the covers. From lightly spiced to scorching hot, this selection of sexy romance books is just what the love doctor ordered.”

Romance 101 with Angelina M. Lopez
— Smut Report

“At its heart, ‘Romance is making the promise that you will feel good at the end of the book,’ Lopez said. Spot on. That’s exactly what it’s doing, and that’s why we get so annoyed when Nicholas Sparks gets shelved as romance.”

Story Hour Radio with Wendy Mann featuring Angelina M. Lopez

“A lush conversation with debut author Angelina M. Lopez. Her new novel, Lush Money, features a woman billionaire who wants the perfect baby and a prince who needs money to save his small Spanish country. This romance novel has a unique story and a powerful female protagonist. The story arc conveys both big feelings and big ideas. Our lively conversation veers from wine to characters to upbringing to love.”

Embracing Your Bonkers Ideas — Frolic

“We’re so excited to have author Angelina M. Lopez guest posting on the site today. She’s talking about how embracing the crazy can make for the best stories!”

Hot Stuff: Five new romance novels are all about second chances
— Entertainment Weekly

“Angelina M. Lopez makes her publishing debut with a romance novel that combines the soapy deliciousness of a telenovela with all the old-school romance feels you could ever want.”

3 Fresh New Romances for October — NPR

“Lady Billionaire meets Hot Prince meets marriage of convenience in Lush Money, a sexy, emotional and pitch-perfect romance by Angelina M. Lopez.”

Wicked Wallflowers Podcast

“We could not be more excited to be joined by Angelina M. Lopez to talk about her outstanding debut, Lush Money! Angelina was one of our earliest listeners when she was still prepublished and now her first book is out in the world! We also chat about Fated Mates, her twenty year path to publication, the upcoming books in her series, and the state of publishing. This is one of Jenny’s favorite books of the year–go read it immediately!”

KT Literary Podcast

"Today we welcome Angelina M. Lopez the author of Lush Money. I could have talked publishing with her all day! We discuss the importance of writer's groups like RWA, the delicate balance of leaning into vs. subverting tropes, and what it takes to write a Latinx billionare woman.”

Subverting the Billionaire Trope by Angelina M. Lopez — Smexy Books

“My debut romance novel, Lush Money, is about a Mexican-American self-made billionaire businesswoman. I would love to say when I thought her up in 2015, that I was aiming for a trope-subverting heroine; that I anticipated the 2016 election, the #MeToo movement, and the resolve of women and people of color to no longer accept the status quo of being pushed to the background.”

Royalty Statements: Romance Novels for 2019 — Publishers weekly

Contemporary romance authors are embracing a thoroughly modern monarchy.