Along Came Amor
Author: Alexis Daria
Reviewer: Jen
Rating: B
What I’m Talking About:
Ava is a consummate pleaser, allowing her family to make demands and treat her like Cinderella because she’s worried she’ll offend them if she speaks up. And it’s only gotten worse in the past year and a half since her husband left her. Trying to make changes in her life, Ava takes a chance on a one night stand while out of town.
Roman has worked tirelessly from a young age to bring himself and family out of poverty. Now he’s the CEO and owner of a multimillion dollar hotel chain. He’s gotten to where he is by fixing problems and making quick decisions. Meeting Ava changes Roman, and he starts to realize that maybe it’s time to slow down a bit.
Along Came Amor is the third and final book in the Primas of Power series centered on three Latine cousins with a huge, interfering family. Daria puts heart and soul into her characters, allowing me to understand Ava and Roman, and able to empathize with their big emotions. It was difficult at times, watching Ava’s self-deprecating behavior, especially as witness by Roman, who wants to fix Ava’s problems.
Roman and Ava work because he sees her true self and is willing to go at her pace. He knows when to put a little pressure and when to give her time. He has friends and family giving him sound advice and he’s able to adapt as he learns and grows. It takes a lot more for Ava to finally allow herself to love Roman, especially since she won’t tell her family about him or seek professional help for the year
My Rating: B
Jen
About the Book:
No strings
After Ava Rodriguez’s now-ex-husband declares he wants to “follow his dreams”—which no longer include her—she’s left questioning everything she thought she wanted. So when a handsome hotelier flirts with her, Ava vows to stop overthinking and embrace the opportunity for an epic one-night-stand complete with a penthouse suite, rooftop pool, and buckets of champagne.
No feelings
Roman Vasquez’s sole focus is the empire he built from the ground up. He lives and dies by his schedule, but the gorgeous stranger grimacing into her cocktail glass inspires him to change his plans for the evening. At first, it’s easy for Roman to agree to Ava’s rules: no strings, no feelings. But one night isn’t enough, and the more they meet, the more he wants.
No falling in love
Roman is the perfect fling, until Ava sees him at her cousin’s engagement party—as the groom’s best man, no less! Suddenly, maintaining her boundaries becomes a lot more complicated as she tries to hide the truth of their relationship from her family. However, Roman isn’t content being her dirty little secret, and he doesn’t just want more, he wants everything. With her future uncertain and her family pressuring her from all sides, Ava will have to decide if love is worth the risk—again.
Release Date: May 27, 2025
Publisher: Avon
Series: Primas of Power #3
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format(s): paperback (512 pages), e-book, audiobook
Book Source: NetGalley
Reviews in the Series:
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria (Primas of Power #1)
A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria (Primas of Power #2)