Once Upon a Quinceaera

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Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Jane the Virgin, this immediately accessible and irresistibly fun rom-com debut will spin readers into an unforgettable summer of late-night dancing, broken hearts, second chances, and telenovela twists.

Carmen Aguilar just wants to make her happily ever after come true. Except apparently happily ever after for Carmen involves being stuck in an unpaid summer internship. Now she has to perform as a party princess! In a ball gown. During the summer. In Miami.

Fine. Except thats only the first misfortune in whats turning out to be a summer of Utter Disaster.

But if Carmen can manage dancing in the blistering heat, fending off an oh-so-unfortunately attractive ex, and stopping her spoiled cousin from ruining her own quinceaeraCarmen might just get that happily ever afterafter all.

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Tempers fly, old wounds are reopened, and romance is in the air as this princess endures complex family dynamics and the infuriating attention of her very own Prince Charming Compelling relationships and characters dazzle like a quinceaera tiara. Kirkus Reviews Debut author Gomez-Hiras writing delights, handling the romantic tension between Carmen and Mauro, as well as the strained, aptly layered family dynamics and Miami setting, with fun and flair. Fans of Jane the Virgin will have a ball. Publishers Weekly Carmen's tale unfolds in a riveting telenovela style that makes Gomez-Hira's book pretty impossible to put down. NPR

Author Bio

Monica Gomez-Hira is the daughter of Colombian immigrant parents, the wife of an Indian immigrant, the mother of a half-Latina/half-Indian daughter, and the quintessential Jersey girl who loves her salsa as much as her Springsteen. After getting her BA in English at Wellesley College, Monica spent most of her professional life surrounded by books and the people who love them. She began her career working for literary agencies, moved to publicity and editorial at Simon & Schuster and Random House, and most recently was a children's lead at Barnes & Noble. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, MN. She is also the author of the upcoming Tomorrow y Manana, and you can find her at www.monicagomezhira.com.