West Side Love Story, Priscilla Oliveras
West Side Love Story, Priscilla Oliveras
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West Side Love Story

Author: Priscilla Oliveras

Narrator: Karla Serrato

Unabridged: 9 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2022

Synopsis

A heart-stirring romance of star-crossed love, feuding familias, and the bonds of sisterhood by USA Today bestselling author Priscilla Oliveras.Two familias in Texas, both alike in dignity, rivalries, and passion…Having grown up in the nurturing household of Casa Capuleta, Mariana will do anything for familia. To solve her adoptive parents’ financial problems amid their rapidly changing San Antonio comunidad, Mariana and her younger sisters are determined to win the Battle of the Mariachi Bands. That means competing against Hugo Montero, their father’s archnemesis, and his band and escalating a decades-old feud. It also raises the stakes of Mariana’s forbidden attraction for a certain dark-eyed mariachi who sets her heart racing.To Angelo Montero’s familia, Mariana is also strictly off-limits. But that doesn’t stop him from pursuing her. As their secret affair intensifies and the competition grows fierce, they’re swept up in a brewing storm of betrayals, rivalries, and broken ties. Against the odds, they vow to bring peace. But sacrifices must be made and consequences weighed for two star-crossed lovers to make beautiful music together.

About Priscilla Oliveras

Priscilla Oliveras is a USA Today bestselling author and 2018 RWA RITA double 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 readers. Her books have earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Booklist along with praise from O, The Oprah Magazine, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Frolic, and more. She earned her MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, where she currently serves as adjunct faculty while also teaching the online class “Romance Writing” for ed2go. A longtime romance-genre enthusiast, Priscilla is also a sports fan, beach lover, and Zumba aficionado who often practices the art of napping in her backyard hammock. For more information, visit www.prisoliveras.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader

This is the story of the Capuletas and the Monteros. 😉 More specifically, it’s about Mariana and Angelo. The Capuletas are having financial issues, and Mariana knows just how to fix it. She and her sisters will compete (and win!) against Hugo Montero’s family in the Battle of the Mariachi Bands. Hug......more

Goodreads review by Diane

I really wanted to love West Side Love Story for numerous reasons. I've had a special connection to the original West Side Story for the past 50 years, I love reading about different cultures (and this book was wonderful in that respect), and I love the warring factions trope. Oliveras has written a......more

Goodreads review by Carmen

That drive to do or be what others expected. Sacrificing self for what was supposed to be the greater good. It didn't come without a price. Between her family and her job, Mariana seemed to take care of everyone else. But who looked after her? 32% A perfectly serviceable romance novel. Mariana Capule......more

Goodreads review by Jamie

A terrific vacation read! Priscilla Oliveras always writes with warmth and heart, and WEST SIDE LOVE STORY is no exception. If you love a dreamy romance that is rooted in reality, put this book at the top of your to-be-read list. Not only will you enjoy a swoon-worthy star-crossed love story, but yo......more

Goodreads review by withryelle

STATS: OVERALL RATING - 4 / 5 CHARACTERS - 5 / 5 WRITING - 4 / 5 PLOT - 4 / 5 SPICE - 🌶️ GENRE - Contemporary Romance "But I hope you remember, you don't have to fight every battle alone. Talk to me." - Angelo Montero, West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras I love retellings, Shakespeare and r......more

Quotes

“Karla Serrato's animated, upbeat voice enhances this charming enemies-to-lovers romance. Her moderately paced narration quickly picks up as a midnight kiss sparks an affair between Mariana and Angelo, mariachi musicians from rival bands.… Serrato's emotive performance evokes the forbidden passion that draws the pair together.… Serrato notably gives each band member a unique voice befitting their personality, and her use of Spanish and accent work highlights the musicians' community.” —AudioFile Magazine

“Romeo and Juliet gets a fresh retelling through two rival San Antonio families and their dueling mariachi bands.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A sparkling tribute to the rivalries of Romeo and Juliet, with none of the tragedy and all of the swoony romance.” —Library Journal

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