A Lot Like Adis: A Novel

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"Alexis Daria's A Lot Like Adis is a charming, sexy spitfire of a novel! Romance readers, this is your new favorite book!" --Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation

The national bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola returns with a seductive second-chance romance about a commitment-phobic Latina and her childhood best friend who has finally returned home.

Hi Mich. Its Gabe.

After burning out in her corporate marketing career, Michelle Amato has built a thriving freelance business as a graphic designer. So what if her love life is nonexistent Shes perfectly fine being the black sheep of her marriage-obsessed Puerto Rican-Italian family. Besides, the only guy who ever made her want happily-ever-after disappeared thirteen years ago.

Its been a long time.

Gabriel Aguilar left the Bronx at eighteen to escape his parents demanding expectations, but it also meant saying goodbye to Michelle, his best friend and longtime crush. Now, hes the successful co-owner of LAs hottest celebrity gym, with an investor who insists on opening a New York City location. Its the last place Gabe wants to go, but when Michelle is unexpectedly brought on board to spearhead the new marketing campaign, everything Gabes been running from catches up with him.

Ive missed you.

Michelle is torn between holding Gabe at arms length or picking up right where they left offin her bed. As they work on the campaign, old feelings resurface, and their reunion takes a sexy turn. Facing mounting pressure from their familieswho think theyre datingand growing uncertainty about their futures, can they resolve their past mistakes, or is it only a matter of time before Gabe says adis again

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"Alexis Daria's A Lot Like Adis is a charming, sexy spitfire of a novel! Between Mich and Gabe's crackling dialogue and their palpable yearning, I fell hard and fast for this book, racing through its pages until I finally closed it with an overflowing heart and a deep happy sigh. Romance readers, this is your new favorite book!" Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation "A sexy and sweet tale that tells us that home is more than a place, but rather where our heart lives." Bolu Babalola, Sunday Times bestselling author A Lot Like Adisis the quintessential read-in-one-sitting book. You will not want to put down this fresh, sexy take on the childhood friends-to-lovers trope. I adored every page! Farrah Rochon,USA Today bestselling author of The Boyfriend Project "A Lot Like Adis is a thoroughly satisfying second chance romance with the heat turned all the way up to MUY caliente. Gabe and Michelles journey back to one another is brimming with moments of scorching passion and deep yearning. A love letter to fanfiction, the old neighborhood, and that one person from your past you could never forget." Adriana Herrera, USA Today bestselling author "As always, Alexis Daria has delivered a perfectly-balanced romance that's my ideal combination of sweet and spicy. I love the Primas of Power andcan't wait to see where they go next! Sarah Gailey, bestselling author ofMagic for LiarsandThe Echo Wife Gabe and Michelle are my favorite hot nerds in the galaxy. This wildly sexy, emotional trip through their lives will tug at heart stringsand elicit pants feelingsacross the cosmos." Andie J. Christopher, USA Today Bestselling Author "Second chance romance perfection! I was under this book's spell from start to finish, fanned myself several times (in the first hundred pages no less) and fell completely in love with Mich and Gabe. A TBR must have." Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author "Scorchingly hot and irresistibly sweet, Alexis Daria's friends-to-lovers tale is a sexy masterpiece that'll make you wonder what your childhood best friend is up to these days. Michelle and Gabe's chemistry sizzles right off the page." Hannah Orenstein, author of Head Over Heels A Lot Like Adis is a shining example of what a contemporary romance in the hands of a talented author can be: funny, sexy, inclusive, and real. I absolutely adored it! Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man "With A Lot Like Adis, Alexis Daria has crafted an on-brand romance filled with friendship, heart, and sexy situations that will singe your eyebrows. Her lovely Latinx story explores the pressures of family expectations on relationships before expertly delivering a satisfying and heady HEA.Michelle and Gabe are the two out-of-the-box romance characters readers want. A delight. A breath of fresh air. An absolute joy." Diana Muoz Stewart, award-winning and bestselling author ofI Am Justice "Darias sultry, standalone second Primas of Power rom-com offers a delightful take on the friends-to-lovers trope...Daria keeps the emphasis on the protagonists personal growth, capturing the intimacy between Michelle and Gabe as they come to better understand who they are as individualsand who they could be together. The steamy love scenes, vibrant cast, deeply felt emotions, and sense of fun make this a surefire hit." Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This sparkling and steamy follow-up to DariasYou Had Me at Holais a delicious second-chance romance featuring two bisexual leads. A must-read for those who love contemporary queer, family-focused romances like Adriana HerrerasAmerican Sweetheartsand Alexandria BellefleursHang the Moon." Library Journal(starred review) "Not only is it a satisfying and steamy romance, but the novel also explores how family and friends can be an essential part of a happy, fulfilling life. A sexy, satisfying romance about people who finally grow into being right for each other." Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "Sizzling chemistry, realistic family dynamics, humorous fan-fiction flashbacks, and two strong leads make this outstanding second-chance romance one of the best yet by rising romance star Daria." Booklist (starred review)

Author Bio

Alexis Daria is an award-winning contemporary romance author, former artist, and native New Yorker. Her debut, Take The Lead, was a 2018 RITA Award winner for Best First Book and was named one of the Best Romance Novels of 2017 by The Washington Post and Entertainment Weekly.