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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Thank you Harlequin and Carina Press for the copy.
Y'all this book.....if you are looking for a steamy romance with lots of dirty talk, this one is for you.
My likes:
* I love the crazy chemistry between Rocco and Julia. I felt the pull immediately.
* I love the diversity in this book. It is a melting pot of different cultures. It is LGBTQ+ friendly. It really has it all.
* I love being submerged into the Latinx culture.
* Here To Stay tackles deportation. In fact, Julia's job is SUPER important.
* All that food! I lived in Miami for five years. I have such a love for ALL the food mentioned. It hit close to home for me.
My dislikes:
* Here To Stay is being marketed as an enemies to lovers yet it isn't truly one. Julia figures out rather quickly that Rocco is a great guy. Honestly, it is more of a slow burn because there are a TON of factors holding the two back from a relationship.
* The steam and dirty talk was a bit too much for me. I am almost hesitant to say that too as I don't want to that to defer any one from reading this. It's really a great story.
Recommendation: Romance fans are going to love this one so read it.
Y'all this book.....if you are looking for a steamy romance with lots of dirty talk, this one is for you.
My likes:
* I love the crazy chemistry between Rocco and Julia. I felt the pull immediately.
* I love the diversity in this book. It is a melting pot of different cultures. It is LGBTQ+ friendly. It really has it all.
* I love being submerged into the Latinx culture.
* Here To Stay tackles deportation. In fact, Julia's job is SUPER important.
* All that food! I lived in Miami for five years. I have such a love for ALL the food mentioned. It hit close to home for me.
My dislikes:
* Here To Stay is being marketed as an enemies to lovers yet it isn't truly one. Julia figures out rather quickly that Rocco is a great guy. Honestly, it is more of a slow burn because there are a TON of factors holding the two back from a relationship.
* The steam and dirty talk was a bit too much for me. I am almost hesitant to say that too as I don't want to that to defer any one from reading this. It's really a great story.
Recommendation: Romance fans are going to love this one so read it.
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
No
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
A STEAMY, dual POV, #ownvoices, office romance featuring Afro-Latina characters. Full of heart, found family and messy, complicated birth families. I fell in love with Rocco and Julia!! Native New Yorkers, the two find themselves working together when Rocco is brought in to help prepare the Dallas company where Julia works as they get ready for an IPO.
I loved how much heart went into these characters!! Rocco is a big softie, always looking out for his sister but hardly ever doing anything for himself. While Julia is trying to make a life for herself after following her boyfriend across the country only to get dumped. These two try to resist their instant attraction, knowing Rocco will be leaving after a few months but things heat up quickly. The chemistry between these two was OFF THE CHARTS!! Highly recommended for fans of Talia Hibbert, Priscilla Oliveras or Alana Albertson. I can't wait to read the second book in this series when it comes out!
I loved how much heart went into these characters!! Rocco is a big softie, always looking out for his sister but hardly ever doing anything for himself. While Julia is trying to make a life for herself after following her boyfriend across the country only to get dumped. These two try to resist their instant attraction, knowing Rocco will be leaving after a few months but things heat up quickly. The chemistry between these two was OFF THE CHARTS!! Highly recommended for fans of Talia Hibbert, Priscilla Oliveras or Alana Albertson. I can't wait to read the second book in this series when it comes out!
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.5/5 stars
I received a copy of Here to Stay through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Here to Stay is set in Texas with two New Yorker implants, Julia and Rocco. Julia is in charge of running an after school program that helps many kids and their families and Rocco is the consultant helping the programs parent company decide what needs to be cut in turning the company into an IPO. The romance between the two is slow burning, but in the end everything comes together for them.
Here to Stay was a good read and a well written romance. The romance itself was very slow burning and it took me a while to get into it, but by the end I was really happy with how everything came together. I couldn’t really connect with either Julia or Rocco and their in your face New Yorker ways, but they do make a good couple. I found this romance to be you average romance, neither the best or the worst romance I’ve read. If you like slow burning romances it’s worth giving it a try.
I received a copy of Here to Stay through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Here to Stay is set in Texas with two New Yorker implants, Julia and Rocco. Julia is in charge of running an after school program that helps many kids and their families and Rocco is the consultant helping the programs parent company decide what needs to be cut in turning the company into an IPO. The romance between the two is slow burning, but in the end everything comes together for them.
Here to Stay was a good read and a well written romance. The romance itself was very slow burning and it took me a while to get into it, but by the end I was really happy with how everything came together. I couldn’t really connect with either Julia or Rocco and their in your face New Yorker ways, but they do make a good couple. I found this romance to be you average romance, neither the best or the worst romance I’ve read. If you like slow burning romances it’s worth giving it a try.
I’ve been a fan of Adriana Herrera’s since the New York-set Dreamers series, and I was excited to see what she could do in Texas. HERE TO STAY did not disappoint in that regard - the scenes between Julia and Rocco were hot as hell. And through it all, I sensed cultural pride, a strong sense of family (both biological and logical), a good balance of fun scenes and hard-hitting issues, and a setting that was almost as much a character as any of the people. And speaking of people, I can’t wait to see whose story is next!