Reviews

One Week to Claim It All by Adriana Herrera

jennireadsmaybe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Add another Adriana Herrera hero to the list of men who could do unspeakable things (ha!). Rival office romance meets second chance with a dirty talking hero who's down bad his woman. Their chemistry was palpable in every scene. 

Esmeralda is a strong, capable, woman who is ready to take control of her legacy and knows what she deserves. I love her! Her mom and tias are a fun and necessary addition to the book (the dedication for the book makes them that much more special!). 

And, it's all set around a Latinx broadcasting company. The conversations around diversity throughout the diaspora are so important! As always, Adriana Herrera boldly celebrates Latinx language and culture. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Death of parent, Classism, and Emotional abuse

andrea_author's review against another edition

5.0

Esme is competing with ex-lover Rodrigo to head her late father's studio. She's got one week to prepare a presentation that will wow the board. With the other stockholders scheming against her, is there anyone she can trust?

Adriana Herrera is an amazing storyteller. I love how she weaves the tangled pasts of the characters together for a story full of intrigue, passion, and deep emotion. Rodrigo and Esme are perfect together, and I love their vision for the studio. I wish that could be a real thing. Another great multicultural romance from Harlequin Desire!

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

ruthiedr89's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

emilybordelovewrites's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted

tensy's review against another edition

4.0

A fast paced office romance with a Latinx theme. I enjoyed the characters and Dominican Republic food descriptions. Even though the entire book takes place during one week, Herrara does a great job of mixing in the back-story of the Sambrano family, Esme's familia and the past break-up of Esme and Rodrigo. There is a bit of very quick lust going on, but understandable given the set-up timeline. Overall, I liked this writer and look forward to her future contemporary romances.

gdonahue's review against another edition

5.0

This was so good! The drama, the sexiness, the hate-to-love/second chance romance…I am here for anything by Adriana Herrera at this point and this was fantastic.

litagentsaritza's review against another edition

5.0

This book gave me all my telenovela feels and drama without the over-the-top soap opera “on-camera” looks. A great, quick, steamy read you’re not going to want to put down.

ekateclark's review

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

whitwein's review against another edition

4.0

I read this to be able to read the second in the series, a holiday novella and I really liked this one.

Second chance romance with some work rivalry. Twas hot and fun. The company and characters definitely set up for a great series. I am interested in more from so many characters.

meganh10's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5