{"product_id":"9780062959928","title":"You Had Me at Hola : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eYou Had Me at Hola\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alexis Daria\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I could not get enough of Jasmine and Ashton! I adored Jasmine--her ambition, her confidence, her attacks of self-doubt, and especially her hilarious, snarky, and loving cousins. She and Ashton have such a steamy, swoony, love story that I didn't want the book to end!\"--Jasmine Guillory, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRITA® Award Winning author Alexis Daria brings readers an unforgettable, hilarious rom-com set in the drama-filled world of telenovelas—perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eJane the Virgin\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Kiss Quotient\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eYou Had Me at Hola\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eEditor's Choice Pick, a\u003cem\u003en O Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e Best Romance Pick and on many more Best Of lists!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeading Ladies do not end up on tabloid covers. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a messy public breakup, soap opera darling Jasmine Lin Rodriguez finds her face splashed across the tabloids. When she returns to her hometown of New York City to film the starring role in a bilingual romantic comedy for the number one streaming service in the country, Jasmine figures her new “Leading Lady Plan” should be easy enough to follow—until a casting shake-up pairs her with telenovela hunk Ashton Suárez. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeading Ladies don’t need a man to be happy\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter his last telenovela character was killed off, Ashton is worried his career is dead as well. Joining this new cast as a last-minute addition will give him the chance to show off his acting chops to American audiences and ping the radar of Hollywood casting agents. To make it work, he’ll need to generate smoking-hot on-screen chemistry with Jasmine. Easier said than done, especially when a disastrous first impression smothers the embers of whatever sexual heat they might have had. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeading Ladies do not rebound with their new costars.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith their careers on the line, Jasmine and Ashton agree to rehearse in private. But rehearsal leads to kissing, and kissing leads to a behind-the-scenes romance worthy of a soap opera. While their on-screen performance improves, the media spotlight on Jasmine soon threatens to destroy her new image and expose Ashton’s most closely guarded secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"The buildup here is exquisite. Jasmine and Ashton slowly grow closer until the reader is aching for them to just go for it already. A solid 7.5 on the angst scale, and an absolutely pitch-perfect summer escape.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"I could not get enough of Jasmine and Ashton! I adored Jasmine -- her ambition, her confidence, her attacks of self doubt, and especially her hilarious, snarky, and loving cousins. She and Ashton have such a steamy, swoony, love story that I didn't want the book to end!\"\u003cbr\u003e“I was completely smitten with Daria’s “Primas of Power…\u003cem\u003eYou Had Me at Hola\u003c\/em\u003e reject[s] the idea that women can only exist as each other’s competition, and propose that, on the contrary, a happy ending is always sweeter if you have your friends to celebrate with; that’s the kind of feminism I want in all my romance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Hola\u003c\/em\u003e is a triumph of Latinx joy and feminist agency. It thoughtfully explores gender roles and diversity in entertainment and the greater Latinx community, and challenges the Hollywood status quo.”\u003cbr\u003e\"Soapy, smart and so sexy...with vibrant characters and electric chemistry comparable to the telenovelas that inspired it, you’ll be thrilled Y\u003cem\u003eou Had Me At Hola \u003c\/em\u003edoesn’t come with commercials!\"\u003cbr\u003e“There’s a defiant joy in these pages: a proud proclamation of not only finding, but celebrating your voice and honoring the rare spaces that welcome that. \u003cem\u003eYou Had Me at Hola\u003c\/em\u003e is just such a space – a vibrant, bold jolt of romantic electricity.”\u003cbr\u003e\"Jasmine and Ashton are sure to be your favorite new literary couple, thanks to their sizzling chemistry and will-they-or-won't-they tension in this swoonworthy rom-com we're totally expecting Netflix to bring to our screens in the near future.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Sexy, compelling, and complex—a terrific romance from a rising star of the genre.\" \u003cbr\u003e\"Daria delivers a sexy showbiz love affair in this steamy rom-com... Daria breathes effortless life into a cast of messy, loving, talented, and downright hilarious characters readers will adore. A sense of Latinx culture and pride exudes from every page, elevating an already entertaining story. Romance fans won’t want to miss this.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"RITA Award-winning Daria has created extremely smart and appealing characters, and the scenes of their shooting the show are delicious fun. Fans of Susan Elizabeth Philips will enjoy the humor and chemistry Daria whips up.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062959928\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Avon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41131094802638,"sku":"9780062959928","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062959928.jpg?v=1650433716","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062959928","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}