Rosa Fernandez isn’t impulsive, but she’s had a long-time crush on dreamy Jeremy Taylor and it’s time to take action. When their situation gets complicated, all they’ve worked for seems threatened. Can forever really grow from just-one-night? Find out in this sweet friends become lovers title releasing March 27 from Kensington Publishing.
Her Perfect Affair by Priscilla OliverasGenre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 27, 2018
Publisher: Zebra Shout - Kensington Publishing
Series: Matched to Perfection
Format: Digital eBook / Print
Digital ISBN: B073NNQR5S
Print ISBN: 9781420144291
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?
Copyright©
2018 Her Perfect Affair
Priscilla
Oliveras
“Buen provecho,” the old man
murmured.
She
gave him a shy smile of thanks as she reached for the proffered champagne
flute, then sidled away from the bar.
Jeremy
fell into step alongside her and her heart rate blipped with glee.
“What
did he say when he handed you your drink?” he asked. “Good something, right?”
She
nodded, remembering Jeremy’s recent decision to start learning Spanish.
“Literally it means, ‘enjoy your meal,’ but in this sense, it’s more like,
‘enjoy.’”
“Well
then”—leaning closer to her, he clinked his flute against hers—“buen pro-pro—”
“Provecho,” she finished, her belly
flip-flopping at his chagrined smile.
They
walked a few more steps before she worked up the courage to ask, “So, um,
where’s your date?”
The
tall blonde who’d been his plus-one was the epitome of old money and high
class, a glaring reminder that Jeremy came from a
wealthy, established Chicago family. Rosa, on the other hand, came from a
small town on the Island, her parents having transplanted from Puerto Rico to
the Humboldt Park area of Chicago when they were
first married, then later to Oakton in the suburbs.
She
and Jeremy, not to mention his date, weren’t quite the same pedigree.
“Cecile?”
“Uh-huh.
Is she your . . . ?” Rosa let her voice trail off, wondering what his response
might be.
“Family
friend. I mean, we dated years ago, but decided we’re better as friends.”
Rosa
breathed a soft sigh of relief.
“Anyway,
she ditched me a while ago.” Jeremy brushed it off like his date leaving him
behind didn’t bother him. “Her parents are hosting a charity event over on
Michigan Avenue and she wanted to put in an appearance.”
“You
didn’t want to go?”
“And
miss this fun?” He jutted his chin out at the people dancing to a well-known
merengue hit. Couples packed the floor, some more seasoned and coordinated than
others, but all having a great time.
They
reached an empty table and Jeremy pulled out a chair for her.
“I
haven’t seen you out there,” he said. “How come?”
He
sat down to join her, his muscular thigh inadvertently brushing against hers.
Tingles of awareness danced a cha-cha down her leg.
“Um,
well.” Hyper-attuned to his nearness, it took Rosa a second to find her words.
“This is more Yazmine and LilÃ’s scene. I guess I tend to be a much better
party planner than a partygoer.”
“I
wouldn’t necessarily say that.” Jeremy’s lips quirked as he slid her a teasing
glance. “I seem to recall you play a mean game of charades.”
Rosa
laughed, remembering LilÃ’s birthday this past spring. It’d been their first
family celebration since Papi’s death, so Lilà had kept it an intimate affair
at home with the three sisters; Tomás; his six-year-old
daughter, Maria; Jeremy; and a few other close
friends.
She
and Jeremy had wound up on the same charades team. That night, they’d been on a
similar wavelength or something, quickly guessing each other’s clues before
anyone else.
LilÃ
had cried foul play.
Yaz
had dubbed them the dynamic duo.
Rosa
had soaked up the shared moment, their uncanny connection. Later, she’d
composed a few verses about it in her private poetry journal.
“By
the way, Yaz mentioned how you stepped in to help so she wouldn’t stress as
much today. Everything turned out great.” The pleasure in his bright smile,
directed right at her, made Rosa’s pulse skip.
She
ducked her head, embarrassed by his praise. “It wasn’t that much.”
“Right,”
Jeremy answered, his tone dripping with disbelief.
She
peeked at him from under her lashes. At some point in the evening, he’d shed
his suit jacket and rolled up his shirt sleeves, revealing his muscular
forearms. As always, she was drawn by his ruffled dark blond hair and square
jaw. But even more so by his friendly eyes and the easy camaraderie they
shared.
He
took a swig of his champagne, eyeing her over the rim.
What
did he see when he looked at her?
Giveaway
Priscilla is offering one (1) lucky Grand Prize winner a prize pack containing a $50 Amazon Gift Card, an XL shirt featuring the book cover, a Spanish fan with Priscilla’s website, and a coffee mug and coaster with Priscilla’s logo. Two (2) Runner-Up winners will receive an eCopy of His Perfect Partner (Matched to Perfection #1)! To enter, simply fill out the Rafflecopter belowHis Perfect Partner
Ad executive Tomás Garcia shouldn't even be thinking about his daughter's alluring dance teacher, Yazmine Fernandez. Burned by a shattering divorce, he's laser-focused on his career and giving his young daughter, Maria, the secure home she deserves. Plus, he's certain that with her talent, Yaz will be leaving Chicago and heading back to Broadway as soon as she can. But Yaz's generous spirit and caring concern are sparking a desire Tomás can't resist and doesn't want to let go . . .
For Yaz, good-looking workaholics like Tomás simply can't be part of her life ever again. She owes it to herself to get back her confidence and fulfill the dreams her papa could not. She's glad to spend time with Maria and taste the family life she feels she can never have. And she's sure that she and Tomás can keep their attraction under control because there's so much at stake. But each unexpected intimacy, each self-revelation, makes the fire between them grow hotter with every step and every risk to their hearts . . .
Now a double finalist for the 2018 RWA RITA Award -- Best First Book and Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length categories!
About Priscilla Oliveras
PRISCILLA OLIVERAS writes sweet contemporary romance with a Latinx flavor. Proud of her Puerto Rican-Mexican heritage, she strives to bring authenticity to her novels by sharing her Latinx culture with readers. Her debut release, His Perfect Partner, and the second book in her Matched to Perfection series, Her Perfect Affair, both earned Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist. Since earning an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, she serves as English adjunct faculty at her local college and teaches an on-line course titled “Romance Writing” for ed2go. Priscilla is a sports fan, a beach lover, a half-marathon runner and a consummate traveler who often practices the art of napping in her backyard hammock. To follow along on her fun-filled and hectic life, visit her on the web at http://prisoliveras.com/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/prisoliveras or on Twitter via @prisoliveras.
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