Island Affair
  • Published: 28 April 2020
  • ISBN: 9781420150179
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $35.00

Island Affair

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23 May 2023
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28 Apr 2020
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USA Today bestselling author Priscilla Oliveras launches a new series set in Key West and filled with humor, Latinx culture, and fun family dynamics perfect for summer beach reading...When her flaky boyfriend ditches on her family's vacation, a social media influencer recruits a Cuban firefighter paramedic to play her fake fiancé so she can maintain the image of her picture perfect life.

From the USA Today bestselling author of West Side Love Story, an acclaimed romantic comedy series with its own set of complex family dynamics set in Key West, Florida filled with humor, fake dating, Latinx culture, and perfect for summer beach reading…

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“I finished Island Affair with a big smile on my face. I can’t decide what I adored more: Luis and Sara’s love story; their relationships with their complicated and difficult and loving families, or the setting of Key West, which sounded so beautiful I wanted to jump on a plane. I can't wait to read more by Priscilla Oliveras!”
—New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory

Sought-after social media influencer Sara Vance, in recovery from an eating disorder, is coming into her own, with a potential career expansion on the horizon. Despite the good news, her successful siblings (and their perfect spouses) have a way of making her feel like the odd one out. So, when her unreliable boyfriend is a no-show for a Florida family vacation, Sara recruits Luis Navarro—a firefighter paramedic and dive captain willing to play the part of her smitten fiancé . . .
 
Luis’s big Cuban familia has been in Key West for generations, and his quiet strength feeds off the island’s laidback style. Though guarded after a deep betrayal, he’ll always help someone in need—especially a spunky beauty with a surprising knowledge of Spanish curse words. Soon, he and Sara have memorized their “how we met” story and are immersed in family dinners, bike tours, private snorkeling trips . . . sharing secrets, and slow, melting kisses. But when it’s time for Sara to return home, will their fake relationship fade like the stunning sunset . . . or blossom into something beautiful?

“A captivating love story.”
—Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author

“Priscilla Oliveras writes about families and love with warmth and charm. If you love nuanced characters and big emotions, read her books.”
—HelenKay Dimon, author of The Secret She Keeps

“Don’t miss this lovely beginning to Priscilla Oliveras’s new series. Can’t wait to take my next trip!”
—Jamie Beck, USA Today bestselling author
  • Published: 28 April 2020
  • ISBN: 9781420150179
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $35.00
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Praise for Island Affair

Praise for Priscilla Oliveras' Matched to Perfection Series

"If you're looking for a heartwarming love story that will make you smile, laugh, cry, and happy-sigh, this is it. The novel beautifully highlights the importance of family in Latin cultures and the way our dreams can evolve over time." --Redbook on His Perfect Partner

"A highlight of any Oliveras novel is how effortlessly her celebration of her culture lifts off the page, from her sprinkling of Spanish throughout to the large family meals sharing traditional dishes to the distinct flavor of the music and dance styles she emphasizes. 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

"A lovely and modern take on an unplanned pregnancy with two people who want the best for their baby but refuse to settle for anything less than true love. Spoiler alert: They don't have to!" --NPR on Her Perfect Affair

"Moving familial relationships and splashes of Puerto Rican culture round out this splendid contemporary." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW for His Perfect Partner

"Oliveras takes all the right steps in this sweet romance ...Packed with emotion, humor, and memorable characters." --Booklist, STARRED REVIEW for His Perfect Partner

"A classic romance plot...Oliveras has knack for writing big, boisterous, supportive, interfering families, and there is a delightful one here, filled with differing, overwhelming opinions about Rosa and Jeremy, whose long, slow tumble into love is as authentic as it is rewarding."--The Washington Post on Her Perfect Affair

"A sweet romance sure to tug at readers' heartstrings." --Bookpage on His Perfect Partner

"Warm, sweet and spicy in just the right amounts. His Perfect Partner is a delicious read!" --Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

"Page-turning plot, great characters, a sparkling debut!" --Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author on His Perfect Partner

USA Today bestselling author Priscilla Oliveras is a 2018 RWA RITA® double finalist and four-time Golden Heart® finalist who writes contemporary romance with a Latinx flavor. Proud of her Puerto Rican-Mexican heritage, she strives to bring authenticity to her novels by sharing her culture with her readers. She and her work have received praise from the Washington Post, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Redbook, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist, among others. Priscilla earned her MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University and currently teaches the online class "Romance Writing" for ed2go. To follow along on her fun-filled and hectic life, visit her on the Web at PrisOliveras.com or on Twitter @prisoliveras.