Her Perfect Affair

by Priscilla Oliveras Narrated by Carmen Vine

Overview

The Fernandez sisters have always had big dreams, and the talent and drive to pursue them. And in this sunny, spicy new series, each one will discover that success is that much sweeter when love follows . . . Rosa Fernandez doesn't act on impulse-she's the responsible one, planning her career with precision, finally landing a job as the librarian at conservative Queen of Peace Academy, confining her strongest emotions to her secret poetry journal. But she's been harboring a secret crush on dreamy Jeremy Taylor, and after one dance with him at her sister's wedding, Rosa longs to let loose for the first time. She deserves some fun, after all. So what if she doesn't have a shot with Jeremy, not with his wealthy pedigree and high profile lifestyle. But one dance leads to one kiss, and soon Rosa is head-over-heels . . . The adopted son of a prominent Chicago lawyer, Jeremy has a lot to live up to-especially with his birth father in prison-the perfect example of a bad example. With a big promotion and a move to Japan in the works, Jeremy is worlds away from settling down. But sweet, steady Rosa is a temptation he doesn't want to deny himself, at least for now. Yet when their simple fling turns complicated, everything they've both worked for is threatened-except the red-hot intimacy they've found together. Can forever really grow from just-for-now?

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

★ 01/29/2018
Oliveras tops her excellent debut, His Perfect Partner, with this revelatory, realistic second romance set among the Puerto Rican community in contemporary Chicago. Catholic school librarian Rosa Fernandez is known to be steady and responsible, but her two sisters don’t know she’s hiding a passion for wealthy family friend Jeremy Taylor, an IT specialist. When Rosa learns that Jeremy will soon be going to Japan for several months, she risks a single romantic farewell night with him. Despite their careful use of birth control, Rosa gets pregnant. They’re both shocked, but they work together to find a solution. Love and advice from their families, reassessment of their working lives, and the eventual revelation of closely held personal pains all help Rosa and Jeremy develop a full commitment to each other. Oliveras’s integration of cultural and class differences, familial expectations, and career objectives into the couple’s romantic decision making immeasurably enriches a moving plot about good people making difficult choices. Agent: Rebecca Strauss, DeFiore & Co. (Apr.)

From the Publisher

Praise for Priscilla Oliveras’s Matched to Perfection series:

“Readers will feel utterly carried away. . . . Whether you’re well-versed in Puerto Rican culture or completely new to it, Oliveras welcomes readers into a space that feels both familiar and new and exciting. . . . A romantic, diverting melody.” —Entertainment Weekly on Their Perfect Melody

“Oliveras’ tangled, topical conflicts between multidimensional characters blend with lovingly portrayed family life and an intricate, realistic plot, enmeshing the reader in her created world.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW, on Their Perfect Melody

“Sexy, sassy, and overflowing with music, complex emotions, and family-loving Latinx American and Puerto Rican characters, this romance is a compelling, often joyful read and perfectly wraps up the 'Perfection' trilogy.” —Library Journal on Their Perfect Melody

“Rising author Oliveras continues her excellent contemporary Matched to Perfection series featuring three Latina sisters, following the acclaimed. . . Oliveras infuses warmth, intelligence, and emotion into this refreshing read.” —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW, on Her Perfect Affair

“Oliveras tops her excellent debut, His Perfect Partner, with this revelatory, realistic second romance . . . Oliveras’s integration of cultural and class differences, familial expectations, and career objectives into the couple’s romantic decision making immeasurably enriches a moving plot about good people making difficult choices.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW, on Her Perfect Affair

“Oliveras makes a perfect debut with a sweet, sassy, traditional romance. Readers will laugh and cry and be uplifted…Oliveras is an author to watch.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars, on His Perfect Partner

“Oliveras takes all the right steps in this sweet romance. Oliveras’ refreshing tale is the start of a very special trilogy . . . Packed with emotion, humor, and memorable characters. Fans of Samantha Chase will enjoy this heart-tugging love story.” —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW, on His Perfect Partner

Kirkus Reviews

2018-02-20
One night of passion with her secret crush has lasting consequences for a reserved librarianAt her sister's wedding, librarian Rosa Fernandez finally makes a move on her crush, IT whiz Jeremy Taylor. He's from a wealthy, old-money Chicago family, while her working-class parents emigrated from Puerto Rico. Casual friends for years, Jeremy was there for Rosa after her beloved father's death. With her parents gone and her sisters making their own paths, Rosa, normally hyperresponsible and controlled, feels lonely and at loose ends. Deciding, for once, to act on an impulsive desire, she invites the tall, blond Jeremy to her room for a nightcap after the wedding. Unbeknownst to Rosa, her crush is mutual, and Jeremy can't believe his luck. While Oliveras (His Perfect Partner, 2017) keeps the bedroom door firmly closed on readers, a positive pregnancy test evidences Rosa and Jeremy's night of passion. Rosa, a devout Catholic who works as a librarian at the Queen of Peace Academy, never considers abortion. Jeremy's offer of marriage leaves her feeling like a charity case. Oliveras excels at portraying the Fernandez family relationships and Latino culture, and while the "librarian lets loose" trope is familiar, details about Rosa's work, including how her employer's morality clause affects her, create interest. However, Rosa's critical and distant attitude toward Jeremy wears thin. The relationship is a bit of a downer, missing the sexiness and spark that illuminate the best pairings.A wan romance dilutes the second installment of a trilogy about three sisters in the close-knit Fernandez family.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170530557
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	03/27/2018
Series:	Matched to Perfection Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged

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